The Rookie vs. the 25.5 project.
The Rookie vs. the 25.5 project. I've been inspired by some of the build threads on this site so I went for it with my own project.
I've used this site for some of my ideas, tips and parts. I want to thanks those who have helped me from here and the sponsors that have supplied me with many of the parts. Hopefully some of you will see this car at the 2010 LSX-shoot... Still lots of work to do, but it's getting closer!
This is what I started with. 1999 Camaro. No engine or trans. $750.00
Here it is gutted.
Another gutted pic and some clean up.
Starting to cut out for the Wolf mini tubs
Another tub cut out pic.
I've used this site for some of my ideas, tips and parts. I want to thanks those who have helped me from here and the sponsors that have supplied me with many of the parts. Hopefully some of you will see this car at the 2010 LSX-shoot... Still lots of work to do, but it's getting closer!
This is what I started with. 1999 Camaro. No engine or trans. $750.00
Here it is gutted.
Another gutted pic and some clean up.
Starting to cut out for the Wolf mini tubs
Another tub cut out pic.
Looks great so far!
I love watching builds like this come together. Could you share some more info on the build? Edit: Sorry, Ill let you finish posting lol.
I love watching builds like this come together. Could you share some more info on the build? Edit: Sorry, Ill let you finish posting lol.
Last edited by stoverz28; Aug 25, 2009 at 10:15 PM.
If you're gonna build a cage, ya gotta have a tubing bender. It's a manual bender, but it works great.
Tubing notcher I got of ebay. It was a floor model so I got a break on the price. This sucker works GREAT!!! But it is freakin' LOUD!!!!
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Again, I want to thank the folks who answered my questions in the section and all the other builders that posted their pictures in here. I'm sure several of you will see a little bit of your car in my car if you look closely. And if you see something that's effed up, that's "my" design. 
Hahaha... I have a lots of pics. I wasn't sure I was going to make a thread but I thought, what the hell... Someone might see something I missed or...
I also think that the sponsors needed a kudos too. I got almost every part from some form of contact from this site. (Sponsor or vender of a sponsor) It cost big money to advertize here so I thought they would like to see their stuff in this build.
I also think that the sponsors needed a kudos too. I got almost every part from some form of contact from this site. (Sponsor or vender of a sponsor) It cost big money to advertize here so I thought they would like to see their stuff in this build.
OK... This is where I think I started leaving the 25.5 spec. behind and started heading towards the 25.2 spec. I'm going to order the 25.2 SFI book and see what I need to keep going. I'm going to put bars up front in the engine bay... and I still need to put all the bar under the car. So before I do that, I want a peek at a 25.2 book. All the bars are CM so I think I'm good to go in that direction.
Here is a mock-up of the Maddman front mid plates. I wanted the mid plate removable but I wanted it secure. I also didn't want the engine to "banjo" back and forth inside the engine compartment.
I saw how some of you guys put a bar across the back of the firewall to hang the mid plate. It will work, but I "think" it would still be able to move back and forth under extreme conditions... But I could be wrong. So I decided to make a brace off the back side of the mid plate and attach it to the cross bar of the cage. Notice it's still removable by removing the two large bolts that go through thick wall sleeves to the bracket. Nuts are welded onto the sleeves so you don't have to crawl under the dash to hold them. Folks, I can tell ya... This sucker isn't going anywhere until you want it to... And once the dash is installed, you won't even know it's there.
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I saw how some of you guys put a bar across the back of the firewall to hang the mid plate. It will work, but I "think" it would still be able to move back and forth under extreme conditions... But I could be wrong. So I decided to make a brace off the back side of the mid plate and attach it to the cross bar of the cage. Notice it's still removable by removing the two large bolts that go through thick wall sleeves to the bracket. Nuts are welded onto the sleeves so you don't have to crawl under the dash to hold them. Folks, I can tell ya... This sucker isn't going anywhere until you want it to... And once the dash is installed, you won't even know it's there.
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Damn! that is absolutely amazing work for a "rookie". I would feel very comfortable driving that car nomatter what the conditions are and what would happen.
Awesome, awesome work.
Awesome, awesome work.