lsvega-s

Thank you. I have always liked the wagons. Glad I finally had the opportunity to build one.

lsvega-s

Here are a few picks of some of the new stuff I have now.

408Fairmont

Sweet Vega! I just picked up a clean 76 wagon that Ill be doing an LS swap in too, but not nearly as intense as yours though.


Your Vega is going to be bad farking *** when its done.

mcssed

Love the build...love the way you took the time to adapt the frame to the body. I'm doing the same build but a Monza. I saw someone use a front subframe from an 80's Camaro way back but the front tire stuck way out. Keep up the great build, be waiting for more update and pics.

lsvega-s

Thanks guys it is really cold here right now so not much work getting done right now. I am gathering parts still though.
I ordered an ls9 cam to see how that will work.

lsvega-s

I got my ls9 cam in today.

DWS

really interesting. Love these one off builds.

lsvega-s

Here is some of the other stuff just waiting install now.
3" dual exhaust kit from cherry bomb.
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3"x14" pypes bullet mufflers.

lsvega-s

3" and 2.5" aluminum intercooler tubing.


I also made an elbow to fit the carb type intake and truck throttle body. I do not have a tig it is all done with a spool gun so be easy on me.


And I also bought a 72 parts car and have started changing the front end over to it. What do you think?
From this


To this

cruisin'73

iTrader: (8)

Awesome project man! That split bumper front end is going to look 125X better than the original! Now no more 2 year breaks! We wanna see this thing burn some rubber!

lsvega-s

Yeah I hope so too. It has taken a lot longer than I would like.

A.R. Shale Targa

iTrader: (2)

Very cool build !!!!!......:d

lsvega-s

Thank you

redneckK20

Definitely a win on the front end swap. And the elbow looks pretty damn good if you ask me. Love the car!

Old_blue

Just went through your project here. Very nice fab work. I especially like what you did with the steering and how you reworked that to box out the k-member to create more room.

Ford_Assassin

iTrader: (4)

Updates?

lsvega-s

Changing the nose over set me back a little bit. I had to stand the radiator up and back just a little to get it to tuck up in the lower valance. That put the fans into the water pump. I moved the engine back 3" and bought an ls3 water pump to give me the extra room I needed.
New motor mounts are made. I have the radiator and intercooler mounted. Moved the turbos so they don't hit the tires at full lock. Built the exhaust, mounted the wastegates and dumps. I also have the charge pipes built. I am redoing the fire wall now so the engine isn't touching and I can bolt the trans back up.
When that is done I will pull the engine and put it together and ready to run. Then I can start wireing everything up. Hopefully it runs by spring. Here are some pics hope you all like them.





Here are a few with the front sheet metal off. I thought it looked kinda neat.

waybad

iTrader: (4)

bad a$$

M6 Swap

iTrader: (1)

just read all 3 pages, awesome build man. subscribed

01cherryreds10

iTrader: (9)

Great build I like the Blazer frame and the way you set the wheel openings back without stretching the actual car back. Unforunately the only Vega's I see are cobbled together this one looks great