My Interior and Engine Bay.......Build Thread
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My Interior and Engine Bay.......Build Thread
Well I havent really been posting in the Appearance section much, but i read through all your threads looking for inspiration.
I have a build thread in the Gen IV Internal Section, but ill leave that for my engine work. Which will be a LSX 454/PRC 265 Heads/LS7 Intake..blah blah..(Well...Its all in my sig.)
INTERIOR
I started 5 months ago, tore my car apart and welded in a 10pt cage.
Then i put down a layer(or more in some places) of Raamat
I guess I dont have any pics of the ensolite, but i put that on also. and right now im procrastinating, working on the carpet. Cutting the holes and such.
ENGINE BAY
Yesterday i had a friend come over and help me drop the engine.
Today i pulled the wiring harnesses and began drilling the spot welds out. I also started fabing a cover to weld over the hole where the A/C used to be.
PLANS
I will be relocating the computer inside. The battery will go to the back.
The fuses will be dropped under where they currently sit(somehow).
I will be deleting ABS (along with basically everything else i can) and adding LL and a PV, these will be mounted on the frame rail somewhere.
New lines will be custom bent so there out of the way.
Also i will run braided fuel lines
Both the fuel and brake lines will be moved away from the exhaust when i re-run them
I also am looking for a way to "Wire mod" the big group of wires to the fuse box
If you have any ideas or suggestions let me know. (Positive or Negative) I can handle it
I have a build thread in the Gen IV Internal Section, but ill leave that for my engine work. Which will be a LSX 454/PRC 265 Heads/LS7 Intake..blah blah..(Well...Its all in my sig.)
INTERIOR
I started 5 months ago, tore my car apart and welded in a 10pt cage.
Then i put down a layer(or more in some places) of Raamat
I guess I dont have any pics of the ensolite, but i put that on also. and right now im procrastinating, working on the carpet. Cutting the holes and such.
ENGINE BAY
Yesterday i had a friend come over and help me drop the engine.
Today i pulled the wiring harnesses and began drilling the spot welds out. I also started fabing a cover to weld over the hole where the A/C used to be.
PLANS
I will be relocating the computer inside. The battery will go to the back.
The fuses will be dropped under where they currently sit(somehow).
I will be deleting ABS (along with basically everything else i can) and adding LL and a PV, these will be mounted on the frame rail somewhere.
New lines will be custom bent so there out of the way.
Also i will run braided fuel lines
Both the fuel and brake lines will be moved away from the exhaust when i re-run them
I also am looking for a way to "Wire mod" the big group of wires to the fuse box
If you have any ideas or suggestions let me know. (Positive or Negative) I can handle it
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I did the !wire mod to the front of mine like I think you are talking about. The big bunch that goes to the fuse boxes. You know how you see it right there under the air lid? I ran that bunch behind the frame under that black plastic shield and between the radiator. Theirs just enough room and works just fine! I have not burnt anything either.
Looks good man!
Looks good man!
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Yea, im really not good at taking things slow, or doing something half ***.
I did the !wire mod to the front of mine like I think you are talking about. The big bunch that goes to the fuse boxes. You know how you see it right there under the air lid? I ran that bunch behind the frame under that black plastic shield and between the radiator. Theirs just enough room and works just fine! I have not burnt anything either.
Looks good man!
Looks good man!
Yea. well i have everything out right now, so its hard to picture. But yea. that sound like a good idea.
I also wanna do the wires, that go to the fuse box from the firewall somehow.
btw, your engine bay turns out very clean. I would like mine to be emptier... lol well see how it turned out
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Well I got my A/C Delete Panel welded in part way.
Also I cut out the panel under where the Fuse Panel sits. Ill be welding in a falt panel. and obviously smoothing that out.
Also I cut out the panel under where the Fuse Panel sits. Ill be welding in a falt panel. and obviously smoothing that out.
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Seats first. then i slowly popped off the side panels.
The dash you really just gotta take your time. I thought i was done. and then i found 4 more bolts.
Thanks.
Yea. I saw in another thread you mentioned the borla with headers/y was raspy.
I havent bought it yet. That just what i was planning. I will have 2" Kooks. but i heard someone else say to just put a spiralflow after the Y
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BTW. Ill be ordering some SS Badges from you before this is done.
Thanks, Its a bigger project than i EVER planned. lol
I keep getting more and more ideas.
Thanks
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Im wondering why nobody smooths the line where the two pieces are spot welded together. Some people smooth the spot welds but not the "line"
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NOTE: Ive never done body work, so this is all new to me. I am learning as i go. As usual.
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NOTE: Ive never done body work, so this is all new to me. I am learning as i go. As usual.
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Do it up. When I pull the motor for a new one I will be doing it. It's just a lot of work. Most people could give two ***** less about small details like that but that is what makes certain engine bays "pop". When I see a CLEAN engine bay, I admire the time and attention to detail put into it.
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Do it up. When I pull the motor for a new one I will be doing it. It's just a lot of work. Most people could give two ***** less about small details like that but that is what makes certain engine bays "pop". When I see a CLEAN engine bay, I admire the time and attention to detail put into it.
Still need to finish my interior... lol
Trimming the carpet isnt gonna be fun.