5 Years Later - It's Not a "new" Project, And Not a New Member Anymore!!!

[Garage Dog 65]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

The goal is to hide the plumbing from view without making an engine cover.

Awesome idea and well executed ! That motor will look killer

Got paint !!! Congrats !

[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

Got paint !!! Congrats !

I am going to try to post some pics tonight. It looks really awesome.

[deuce_454]

hey marty.. i just saw this on and immediately thought of you. its a cheap upgrade worth thinking about for your ride... http://www.turbomalibu.com/ click the "dual fuel system". its alittle redneck engineering but its sooo simple and automatically switches from 89 or 93 octane to 116 octan under boost

http://www.turbomalibu.com/videos/dualdemo1.WMV

since the injectors are pull to ground both sets are wired to the ecm, and the power is switched from one set of incjetors to another.. allowing higher boost... (remember to turn on the 116 octane fuelpump at a lower boost setting;-) ) just somthing to considder

you could even run methanol on the second set, just by running proportionately larger injectors and adjusting fuelpressure so both fuelsystems deliver furl coresponding o the oxygen in the chamber... the same map should work for both...


sorry for the sidetrack... now for some paint pictures please

[Garage Dog 65]

Unbelievably simple solution for all you power adder guys !

Thx for the link !!

[syborg tt]

That's really an interesting set up looks like more stuff to read about after work tonight.

Just and Update - After kenny gets all of his stuff down it's heading over to Rad Rides for a E-85 Flex Fuel Conversion.

Originally Posted by deuce_454

hey marty.. i just saw this on and immediately thought of you. its a cheap upgrade worth thinking about for your ride... http://www.turbomalibu.com/ click the "dual fuel system". its alittle redneck engineering but its sooo simple and automatically switches from 89 or 93 octane to 116 octan under boost

http://www.turbomalibu.com/videos/dualdemo1.WMV

since the injectors are pull to ground both sets are wires to the ecm, and the power is switched from one set of incjetors to another.. allowing higher boost... just somthing to considder

you could even run methanol on the second set, just by running proportionately larger injectors and adjusting fuelpressure so both fuelsystems deliver furl coresponding o the oxygen in the chamber... the same map should work for both...


sorry for the sidetrack... now for some paint pictures please

[black2002ls]

is that sunset orange?

[syborg tt]

Okay, so before I post up paint pics today ( ps - Kenny took the pics ). Here is a list of modification to the body modifications that we did prior to paint. The body mods tasks were done by myself, Comp Fab, Kenny Davis Hot Rods, VFN Fiberglass, Rick "Opie" Waller & Scott Husner from Syclone-Typhoon.com. It took alot of work by some great people to get us to this point and it was worth it.


Most of these modification no one would every notice.

Front Clip Modifications

Grille
-- Factory Grille slots - removed and replaced with custom mesh
-- Opening Scanned & Digitized to create a wood buck
-- Mesh grille Hammer Formed around wood buck

Sonoma GT Ground Effects
-- Fender Cladding molded in Fiberglass ( widend to match fender )
-- Mounting hardware replaced with direct mount to bed side

Front Cover
-- Molded in Fiberglass

-- Intercooler Opening cut into lower portion of front cover
-- Opening Scanned & Digitized to create a wood buck
-- Mesh grille Hammer Formed around wood buck
-- Grille installed on the rear of opening

-- Driving Lights removed and now used for Air Intake Ducts
-- Opening Scanned & Digitized to create a wood buck
-- Mesh grille Hammer Formed around wood buck
-- Grille installed on the rear of opening

Core Support
-- Forward mounted AC Condensor
-- Intercooler mounted thru lower Portion of Core Support
-- Horizontal Cross brace ( Twin Tube design to match back Half chassis )
-- Radiator mounted on Welnuts to absorb vibration and prevent fatigue ( access holes on front of support )

-- Straightened
-- Factory Vertical lip removed to smooth the top
-- Support frame boxed to add rigidity

-- Intercooler Elbow mounted thru support

-- Overflow bottle hidden above intercooler
-- PS Resivoir Mounted on custom mounts
-- Relief cut into lower portion of core support to allow removal of air cleaner lids

Fenders
-- All Spot welds metal filled
-- Under hood Lip smoothed at Core Support
-- Inner Fender Structure filled & smoothed
-- Inner Fender Lip Rolled and drill holes filled
-- Billet Hood Hinges

Hood
-- Custom Twin Scoop Cowl Induction Hood
-- Factory Bracing removed
-- Billet Hood Pins & Skuff plates ( pins act as hood level adjuster

Fenders
-- Lips rolled and smoothed
-- Inner structure cut and raised 2 1/2" to allow wheel clearence

Inner Fenders
-- Custom made to allow full turning radius
-- Multiple mounting points on Firewall and Fender


Cab Modifiactions
Wiper Cowl
-- Straightend to match firewall
-- Specialty Power Window mounted for Future use

Firewall
-- Set back 2.5" to gain more engine bay ( allow for better turbo placement )
-- Exhaust reliefs cut into firewall
-- Wheel tub reliefs cut into firewall

Floor
-- Transmission Tunnel raised to allow clearence for 4l80 Transmission
-- Front Body Mounts boxed and braced to add rigidity for Roll Bar mount

Roll Cage
-- 8 Point Cage ( 6 Point inside cab )
-- Cage has alignment bolts that "Positions" Cab on the chassis

Doors
-- Welded hinges removed and replaced with Adjustable hinges on "A" Pillar
-- Welded hinges removed and replaced with Adjustable hinges on Doors
-- Door handles & locks shaved ( AVS Door Poppers Installed )

Misc
-- "A" Piller body line matched to Fender
-- "B" Piller widened at rear most corner to align with Bed
-- Amplifier Mounts installed on back of cab.


Sonoma GT Ground Effects
-- Rocker Cladding molded in Fiberglass ( lengthened 1/2" )
-- Rocker Cladding has bar stock molded in to aid in straightness
-- Mounting hardware replaced with direct mount to bed side


Bed Modifiactions

Bed Side
-- Bed Moved 3/4" forward to tighten up gap to cab
-- Front of Bed Cut and pulled out to match with of "B" Pillar
-- Flattened to be horrizontal accross the top
-- Cut at Tailgate to align verticle side
-- Bed Sides Flared to Gain clearence
-- Inner Fender Structure filled & smoothed
-- Fender Lip Rolled Smooth and drill holes filled


Sonoma GT Ground Effects
-- Bed Side Rocker Cladding molded in Fiberglass ( lengthened 1/2" )
-- Bed Side Rocker Cladding relief cut in for Exhaust Exit
-- Rear Corners molded in Fiberglass ( widened at Rear most corner to align with bed corner )

Wheel Tubs
-- Removed and Boxed to allow clearence for 30.5" tire
-- Inner bed side contoured to match frame ( allows frame to be seen )
-- Tubs to be panel Bonded to bed Sides

Bed Floor
-- Raised to clear rear suspension
-- Sub woofer enclosure on D-Side of Bed
-- Dual Battery enclosure on P-Side of Bed
-- Smoothed by tailgate area
-- Fuel Cell Access in Bed

Tailgate
-- Skinned for a smooth look
-- Handle Relocated to inside of bed
-- Lower Part of tailgate straigtened
-- New Style Hinges

Rear Bumper Cover
-- Bumper "J" Cut to allow gate to open past bumper
-- Cover molded in Fiberglass
-- Cover widened 1/2" on each side to match with of Tailgate


Misc.
-- Belly Pan to hide fuel cell
-- Wheel tub tied into belly pan
-- Billet Bed Shims machined to allow for perfect fit

[syborg tt]

Good Morning All,

So talked to Kenny early Saturday Morning let's say 7am and he said he was going to paint all day.
Well at 6pm he sent me these pictures -- Kenny is the man is my book.

Now all we have to do is teach him how to take a picture.
Not to worry i may have a solution.



Yep it's a really tough color to photograph especially in a paint booth.







Possible picture Solution ;-)

We should have some really good, no I mean great pictures of the truck in the next week or so.
Why - because Josh Mishler is actually going to take pictures of the truck.

Yep he's the Man - the Camera Man

If you've read any magazine lately you've seen his work.
http://www.juxtaposedmachines.com/

[GHOSTDANCER]

[Jr]

The mini-truck is looking good