Project "Red Rocket"...yea, that's right!

[mrgm]

looking good. nice to see that thing in the sun

[BanditDave]

I said the same thing...tongue in cheek. Once it got out in the sun I realized just how much more work I have left on her - bodywork, interior clean up, wiring...

I started the wiring this afternoon, but my truck and the '06 GTO (both in the above pictures) sprung a "change my oil" indicator...so that is what I am doing now. I must say...it is FRIGGIN' cold out there today!!!

[lhkustoms]

Dave, The car looks good. Youve made alot of progress only a little more to go. Hope you hold on to it.

BTW, whats your dream car that just popped up?

[fireflash]

Dave just read through the whole thread youve come a long way in short time.Drive lines looking great,ls is right at home keep the pictures coming!

[BanditDave]

Thanks guys!

I probably will hold on to it because the Olds folks are a very fickle group of people.

As for my dream car...a friend of mine at work gave me this guys number who has an all original, totally complete '70 Ram Air III Trans Am. I took a look at it a while ago and periodically I check in on him to see if he still has it.

Well he finally named a price to me to get it and I almost crapped my pants.

It needs a little work but the care is as complete as I have ever seen. Interior is mint condition, engine is complete - shaker included - and all original.

I almost shed a tear when I saw it...LOL

Best part about it...it is not up for sale publicly...he said I am the only one that can have a crack at it because he doesn't have to get rid of it!

I figured I would jump on the opportunity before he changed his mind, but I am finding out that this car is a lot harder to get rid of than expected. So I will continue to work on the car, as I did today...if I don't sell it, I don't sell it. I really love this car.


Dave

[BanditDave]

I did a bit of wiring last evening, but for some reason the pics didn't take, so I will post them tonight. Trying to get as clean an appearance as possible. Originally I was not going to put anything in the engine compartment but I believe that leaving the EZ-EFI and the MSD on separate sides of the engine compartment will give them the decent separation.

More pics to follow tonight...I am going to work some more on wiring and work on the camber as well. Can't believe I am actually starting to work on closing up some systems - ie completing them.

More to come!

[BanditDave]

Hey Guys,

Small update...got some of the missing things I needed for my turbo set-up so i am actually skipping NA completely and this engine is going back to being a turbo build....lol.

That being said, the EZ EFI is up for sale in the parts section for a very fair price.

Thanks!
Dave

[64pontiac]

Killer project Dave! I am diggin the turbo setup....... can't wait to see how that turns out!

Keep me in the loop!

[mrgm]

i too am diggin the sound of the turbo.

[BanditDave]

Ok guys...

Small update...more of a venting update.

I wish people would know what they had before they put it up for sale. I was supposed to be purchasing some needed parts for my turbo build - wastegate, intercooler and a couple misc. things. I show up and literally everything the guy had was wrong (at least not what he advertised...WTF!!! ) Wastegate was too small, intercooler was the wrong core thickness...I mean this is measuring things for cryin' out loud!

So basically I am on hold with selling the EZ EFI...and honestly will probably just keep it right now. I had a plan for the first phase of this car and I want to stick to it. I wavered a ton on my last build and wasted a ton of money. This go around I have a plan and have been really good with sticking to it as of now.

BTW, I upgraded my Vaporworx tank to the CTS-V pump so I'll be able to bring on the BOOST baby...that is when I collect enough parts...haha.

I think I am saving more for one of Tyler's (HPI) frames right now...

Lot more to come this weekend! Sorry for the rant...sometimes good deals are just too good to be true.

Thanks,
Dave