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Old 01-07-2012, 07:58 PM
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POR-15 is a popular choice, but decided try rust bullet automotive paint.

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I'm pretty pleased with the result. I'm going to paint the "frame rails" in Por-15 though.
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I did prep the surfaces by sanding everything down with an orbital sander where possible, and by hand where the sander couldn't be used.
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Very nice! How long did that take you?
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Very nice! How long did that take you?
3 days, I took my time sanding and masking. I did not use my spray gun, just brushed it on.
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Nice work. What did you have to do to disconnect all the lines to the fuel tank to drop it?
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Nice work. What did you have to do to disconnect all the lines to the fuel tank to drop it?
I released the pressure using the schrader valve on the fuel rail. Then I disconnected all the fuel lines, and plugged them up using vacuum caps. Thanks for the compliment.
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Got everything back in. Too much silver??

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not to much silver at all, that looks killer!
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Looks immaculate!
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What car is this? My first thought was f-body (that looks like the bottom of the trunk), but I see an IRS.
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What car is this? My first thought was f-body (that looks like the bottom of the trunk), but I see an IRS.
That's an fbody you can see the rear seat holes.
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Fbody but not fbody rear.
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Originally Posted by lethal bird
That's an fbody you can see the rear seat holes.
Correct, it's a 4th gen f-body, but a c4 rear suspension.
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Originally Posted by lees02WS6
Correct, it's a 4th gen f-body, but a c4 rear suspension.
I've never seen that done before. Got a write up, some more info, pictures? How does it drive?
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Originally Posted by lees02WS6
Correct, it's a 4th gen f-body, but a c4 rear suspension.
The guy that own zeus performance has the same setup in his SOM lt1 firebird.
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Originally Posted by HotWhipT/A
I've never seen that done before. Got a write up, some more info, pictures? How does it drive?
There is an IRS thread in the suspension section from August 2011. It rides firm, it's still a lowered car with 11" wide wheels on the rear, but is far less jittery over road imperfections.

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The guy that own zeus performance has the same setup in his SOM lt1 firebird.
That is correct also, he was probably the first to put one on a 4th gen - at least first documented install any way, Orange_99_SS also has one.
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I thought it looked familiar.
Nice Work.
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Originally Posted by lees02WS6
There is an IRS thread in the suspension section from August 2011. It rides firm, it's still a lowered car with 11" wide wheels on the rear, but is far less jittery over road imperfections.
I think I found it in case anyone else wanted to see it.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...s-4th-gen.html
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Wow, that's amazing work, good stuff OP.
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