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Old 09-28-2009, 09:50 AM
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Its lookin good man!! Great work!

Im also curious if that torque arm mount will be in the way of the exhaust...

Man...that white is cleeeeeaan...

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Old 09-28-2009, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by a10beav

I like this idea too, I have a similar tranny mount. But isn't that going to block the exhaust pipe on that side?
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Its lookin good man!! Great work!

Im also curious if that torque arm mount will be in the way of the exhaust...

Man...that white is cleeeeeaan...

J.
I did some measurement and it should fit. Its gonna be pretty close but it should clear everything if I give it a slight angle down. Im gonna cut my 3" catback to pieces this week-end and try to fab a Y-pipe. Just to see what I actually have to deal with.

I tried to do the mount another way but this was the only way it would fit straight with the T/A, be strong enough and keep the adjustability. So I guess Im gonna have to figure out something for the exhaust... maybe oval tubing. Thats why I need to test with real 3" pipes first.
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Originally Posted by topher455
Getting closer. Are you gonna black out the inner fenders on the front or are liners going back in?
Modified liners are going back in
Old 09-28-2009, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ghettocruiser
Man...that white is cleeeeeaan...
Yep, at the moment - then it'll turn a tire under it's own power, & then it's all over... (OK, I'm just razzin' Spike a little bit - but it IS a bit of a PITA sometimes...)
Old 10-01-2009, 08:16 PM
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Looks sharp man, you are doing a heck of a job

I'm a sucker for white too.
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Originally Posted by LS1-IROC
Looks sharp man, you are doing a heck of a job

I'm a sucker for white too.
i have been keen on white irocs
m first ls swap was a 82 white with 2 tone blue z28
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Hurry up and finish!!
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Awesome build! I just love all the details!!
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Big update coming up in the next month, not much til then tho.
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Holy cow. That thing is so clean it's amazing. I would hate to guess how much you have in the swap thus far, because I know how much I have in my swap right now but your attention to detail is phenomenal. Outstanding
Old 10-22-2009, 01:23 PM
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just a quick question were are you going to be putting the fuel in at sick car man
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Originally Posted by BlueZee28
Holy cow. That thing is so clean it's amazing. I would hate to guess how much you have in the swap thus far, because I know how much I have in my swap right now but your attention to detail is phenomenal. Outstanding

NEVER remind someone how much money they have in their car. I think if I totaled up my reciepts I'd go drive off a cliff.
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Originally Posted by Spike-Z
I did some measurement and it should fit. Its gonna be pretty close but it should clear everything if I give it a slight angle down. Im gonna cut my 3" catback to pieces this week-end and try to fab a Y-pipe. Just to see what I actually have to deal with.

I tried to do the mount another way but this was the only way it would fit straight with the T/A, be strong enough and keep the adjustability. So I guess Im gonna have to figure out something for the exhaust... maybe oval tubing. Thats why I need to test with real 3" pipes first.
How did the mock-up go?
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Originally Posted by ls2 dude
just a quick question were are you going to be putting the fuel in at sick car man
In the trunk. Lift the hatch, and the filler will be under a trunk interior trim.

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How did the mock-up go?
Pretty good actually! Im waiting on my Y connector (3" inlets to 4" single out) to arrive and Ill start assembling my y-pipe. I cut my 3" hooker catback to piece to start fabing the y-pipe. The pipes clears the tranny crossmember and @ full drop, its not even the lowest point of the car; my engine crossmember is @ 1 1/2".
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Excellent, please post pics of that when you're done.
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If you don't mind my asking, where did you come across those all red tail lights? I'm working on an '84 Berlinetta right now and I really like the way your tails look!
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One of the finest builds/restos I've saw, and I have saw a plenty. Inspired me . I have a 88 that I bought new that has a RAMJET 350 in it now. It's getting a ls6 and paint this winter. I may go alittle further, now that I've saw your build. I really like the air bags. Where did you mount the tank & compressor ? Oh yeah, I love the white, shaved look. SUPER clean. Keep up the good work. And never tell or think about the cost. Later, Dean.
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Freakin' awesome work! I see so few clean 3rdGens anymore. Your 3rdGen makes mine look like a bucket of intestines...
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Originally Posted by Anneuryzm
If you don't mind my asking, where did you come across those all red tail lights? I'm working on an '84 Berlinetta right now and I really like the way your tails look!
I think the 90-92 models all had them. Been a while though.
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subscribing ,
Nice work.
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