What I've been up to lately.. Engine Bay Content
12-12-2014, 12:18 AM
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Awesome man! I've been waiting for a thread from you with a new project! Beautiful engine bay and nice stance. I love the idea of the satin black wheels with gloss lip, I almost went that route with a concave center. Makes me wish I could start on my wife's 68 Camaro rs that her mom gave us. Keep up the good work man it's awesome so far!
-cut off the dipstick from the handle
-the handle will no longer fit in the tube, as the original top inch or so was flared to fit its size. So i used a grinder to shave down the plastic so that it could fit inside the tube.. I just leave the handle in there as is, even though it is useless
-went to Autozone and purchased a universal dipstick tube, which can be adjusted to the length you need, and set it to the new height accounting for the amount that was cut from the tube. I leave the new dipstick and the old one (for its measurements) in the trunk at all times for whenever I need it.
For the trans dipstick, things were easier. I just had to cut the tube, shave the handle some so that it'd fit into the tube still, and then I cut off the same amount from the stick that I had cut from the handle. With how much I had cut off, I had completely removed all of the original measurements, so it was a blank piece of metal. I then made some marks in it to indicate high/low and all based on the original. I could not do this with the oil dipstick since I did not cut off enough to where I was working with a blank area, instead there were still markings left at the bottom. That is why I got the universal one.
12-12-2014, 05:56 PM
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thanks! been wanting to post something up for a while, just wanted to wait till I got things most of the way to my liking.. lots of hiccups along the way. Just don't let the 68 go, even if it takes years to get to it! So glad my mom held on to this car all those years, even with people constantly telling her she should get rid of it.
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12-13-2014, 07:17 AM
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no sir, leaving the paint as is. I've come to love the look. The only changes that will be made to the exterior are the wheels, I'll be lowering it more, and I want to try something different with the headlights and parking lights.
just noticed you got the wheels installed.. Looks great!
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Can't wait to see even more progress! 
12-13-2014, 07:08 PM
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thats some epic work man. i would go with a rat rod type of look with that car. like leave the paint like it is, maybe add some rust spots here and there. those cars kinda make a statement of ugly already lol.
12-15-2014, 05:16 PM
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I guess, to each their own I supose. I was anticipating an Epic 2nd gen because you have an artists eye for these things. Your T/A was trully Epic and was hoping if anyone could get me to like a late 2nd gen it'd be you. I could see it now, lowered, bright red w/ black stripes, carbon fiber accents.... But alas, if the exterior is as good as it's going to get right now - I'm out!At least I still have pics of your old Trans Am on my computer I can still drool over..... *sighs*
12-15-2014, 06:41 PM
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Very nice! I was waiting to see some higher res images than Instagram 
you kept it in suspense till you let the battery cover slip on one of the pics. You really had my attention then. I love the outside look, I really like the paint as it sits too and I definitely vote for a gloss lip on the CCW's.
Update the sig!
you kept it in suspense till you let the battery cover slip on one of the pics. You really had my attention then. I love the outside look, I really like the paint as it sits too and I definitely vote for a gloss lip on the CCW's. Update the sig!
12-17-2014, 09:36 AM
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Ive done some major suspension renovation work and have already spent more money than i did buying the roller chassis.
I digress, enjoy it you dont see many of those on the road anymore the 2nd gens always get ignored
12-18-2014, 10:38 AM
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[QUOTE=crimson_bird;18568621]thanks. Would love to do an early 2nd gen down the road.. but when I'm done with this I'd really love to get an early 60's Nova or 60-70's C10. Definitely on an old school vibe now
i hope you do an early nova. i have a 64 i want to do a swap with
they are light and good sleepers. i will look forward to watching any build you do
i hope you do an early nova. i have a 64 i want to do a swap with
they are light and good sleepers. i will look forward to watching any build you do
12-19-2014, 10:48 AM
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time/patience and a few basic materials, all ya need!
I guess, to each their own I supose. I was anticipating an Epic 2nd gen because you have an artists eye for these things. Your T/A was trully Epic and was hoping if anyone could get me to like a late 2nd gen it'd be you. I could see it now, lowered, bright red w/ black stripes, carbon fiber accents.... But alas, if the exterior is as good as it's going to get right now - I'm out!
At least I still have pics of your old Trans Am on my computer I can still drool over..... *sighs* All good. The patina look is definitely not for everyone. But I'll post some better pics of it that do it a little more justice.
Yeah I do need to update it! Still mad about the battery cover lol.
Very true. When I started with the car I had never really considered all of the things that should be replaced, I was only thinking about the motor swap. But then someone said to AT LEAST do new bushings... which led to suspension.. and brakes.. And eventually just deciding to really go through the entire thing.
thanks. I love looking at the before/after stuff to see the change. Feels good
thanks. That was the goal. Going for an even cleaner/simpler look with a few changes I'd like to make.
Thanks. Would love to see what you could do with one
I guess, to each their own I supose. I was anticipating an Epic 2nd gen because you have an artists eye for these things. Your T/A was trully Epic and was hoping if anyone could get me to like a late 2nd gen it'd be you. I could see it now, lowered, bright red w/ black stripes, carbon fiber accents.... But alas, if the exterior is as good as it's going to get right now - I'm out!At least I still have pics of your old Trans Am on my computer I can still drool over..... *sighs*
Very nice! I was waiting to see some higher res images than Instagram you kept it in suspense till you let the battery cover slip on one of the pics. You really had my attention then. I love the outside look, I really like the paint as it sits too and I definitely vote for a gloss lip on the CCW's.
Update the sig!
you kept it in suspense till you let the battery cover slip on one of the pics. You really had my attention then. I love the outside look, I really like the paint as it sits too and I definitely vote for a gloss lip on the CCW's. Update the sig!
thanks. I love looking at the before/after stuff to see the change. Feels good
Thanks. Would love to see what you could do with one
