Project 98, update 3
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Project 98, update 3 From these previous threads we've made some progress.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/561820-project-98-pt-2-a.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/pontiac-firebird-1967-2002/438621-project-98-a.html
Got a new front end on the car. And don't ask, I really do NOT recommend it for anyone to emulate. What a pain in the ***. Luckily the back end was a little easier. Still, if I knew what it would have taken to get this to work there is no way I would have gone this route. But at least it is different...
Oh, and yes I realize how high it looks but that is because there is nothing but empty space in the engine bay.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/561820-project-98-pt-2-a.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/pontiac-firebird-1967-2002/438621-project-98-a.html
Got a new front end on the car. And don't ask, I really do NOT recommend it for anyone to emulate. What a pain in the ***. Luckily the back end was a little easier. Still, if I knew what it would have taken to get this to work there is no way I would have gone this route. But at least it is different...
Oh, and yes I realize how high it looks but that is because there is nothing but empty space in the engine bay.
I can only imagine what a pain it was to get the frontend and bumper to fit. I purchased a fiberglass dashboard and the fit and finish were horrible. I sold it right away and kept the stocker in place. Nice work though I'm glad you were able to get it to fit nice.
I like the way it looks..its deffiantley not stock and i also like the way your doing what you have done.. why start with a mint car and tear it up.. find a V6 or what you did and build it right the way you want it..
Originally Posted by ApacheDrill
I like the way it looks..its deffiantley not stock and i also like the way your doing what you have done.. why start with a mint car and tear it up.. find a V6 or what you did and build it right the way you want it..
i dont think that car was mint, i think it was a little rough with a ton of miles
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Originally Posted by ApacheDrill
that was my point, why do it with a mint car, he didnt so it was the right way to start that kind of project
My advice is find a cheap V6 or Firebird and go with that. Even better would be to find a wrecked car for even cheaper. As long as the frame is straight, there is nothing a good fabricator can not do!
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Originally Posted by DopeFedZ
I can only imagine what a pain it was to get the frontend and bumper to fit. I purchased a fiberglass dashboard and the fit and finish were horrible. I sold it right away and kept the stocker in place. Nice work though I'm glad you were able to get it to fit nice.
and suck it up. I guess the positive side being able to take the whole nose off the car with six dzus fasteners is a nice. The other thing cool that the glass place did was extend the hood and clip to the windshield. The VFN hood was barely long enough to reach the stock plastic trim and that just wan't going to fly. So the guys at the shop reglassed the back bringing the whole hood back to meet the windshield. Looks incredible with the glass actually in the car! Bottom line is it was a major tactical error on my part that cost me and I would not do it again. Oh, and I don't know how much weight it actually saved off an OEM front. At this point I could care less, as long as the stupid thing is done.
Motor plans are for at least a 572 BBC. With that nice big hood I could probably even stuff a tunnel ram in there!!
Last edited by Thunder175; Nov 11, 2006 at 02:32 PM.
Props to you for sticking with it! Many others would have cried like babies and run for the tall grass. Life is not fair that is for sure, especially in the modded car biz. Keep us updated on the project. Once again, I salute your steadfastness in the shitstorm. 
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So was that nose the Pro Stock version (for extended wheelbase), or does VFN make on for the factory wheelbased cars? If that was the longer version, the shop did an excellent job of shortening it and matching it up with the doors.
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Originally Posted by y2k_ta
So was that nose the Pro Stock version (for extended wheelbase), or does VFN make on for the factory wheelbased cars? If that was the longer version, the shop did an excellent job of shortening it and matching it up with the doors.
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Originally Posted by NRC-Motorsports
when all was said and done, how much weight did that nose take off the front end of the car?
jay
jay
Right now the cars weight is 1800 LBS with out BBC and powerglide. The car weight finished should be around 2650 to 2700 LBS without the driver and fuel. As soon as the motor comes out of Fireballs car I can scale his car and get the difference on the weight between both front ends
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Originally Posted by TheOutlaw
Right now the cars weight is 1800 LBS with out BBC and powerglide. The car weight finished should be around 2650 to 2700 LBS without the driver and fuel. As soon as the motor comes out of Fireballs car I can scale his car and get the difference on the weight between both front ends