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I don't even live in Texas and I follow this thread. Sweet ride; really shows how easily (a relative term) you can customize these cars.
Why'd you replace the windshield?
Thanks!
The windshield was cracked all the way up the center and was continuing to crack other directions from the last build when I didn't have wiper blades on the car and I put them up and lifted the hood making them come smacking down on the glass. So this time around I pulled the glass and put in fresh glass.
This is an extremely nice build props to you for being so meticulous with the small details thats what counts the most. I would love to get back into a f-body.
Not a whole lot of progress, but a tad for the time being. Me and my wife just got our first house so were in the process of moving, packing, and handling my 10month old who is now walking (getting into anything and everything). I'm getting the car ready to move from my moms house to our place within a couple months, so today I got the umi roto/roto lcas installed so the car is actually a roller and can be towed to the new house. No installed pictures, but these are really nice peices. Umi >bmr IMO.
On a slightly different note, I ordered my fuel pump hot wire kit, and will probably have that installed once the cars at the new house.
So this is an update to start off the new year. It won't let me modify the title, but here goes.
Not a tremendous amount of progress, but that's always the case. A little closer though. In the past few months I've been busy working, the holidays, and my little girl keep me very busy. I try and find time to sneak into the garage when I can, but it's pretty slim as of lately. I finally plumbed all the brake lines front and rear. I purchased a rear line kit from flynbye for the rear axle. I'm running it as a 3 channel setup. So from there I ran a 3/16" line from the rear to the front. Inline wilwood prop valve in wiper hole, custom mounted, then sleekly bent and plumbed up to the master. Keep in mind this is mock up, so nothing is really tightened up as it will all be removed for more body work.
I got a few other goodies as well. Arp studs, umi TA relocation crossmember, fays2 watts link, Strano sways, Blaine fab reinforced sway bar mounts and a monster clutch/ flywheel setup. Some of it's been installed. Some has not. It's just happening as I have spare time. I've ordered a couple small odds and ends like an alternator, starter, and o2 sensors. Seemingly small items, but definitely a good chunk of a working setup. Lol.
Not a lot, but a few steps in the right direction. Enjoy.
what did you use for undercoat, looks brand new on the underside of the car
It was either duplicolor or rustoleum rattle can undercoating. Cheap, uniform, and clean looking which was really my only objective. I had every bolt, nut, line, the rear axle, fuel tank and everything removed when I did it, so it was simple with nothing in the way and really leaves it looking a lot better than the cars previous factory applied lt1 5w30 undercoat.
It was either duplicolor or rustoleum rattle can undercoating. Cheap, uniform, and clean looking which was really my only objective. I had every bolt, nut, line, the rear axle, fuel tank and everything removed when I did it, so it was simple with nothing in the way and really leaves it looking a lot better than the cars previous factory applied lt1 5w30 undercoat.
Haha thanks for the info. Definitely one of my favorite builds on here, keep up the good work!
I don't really have a proper update, but here's some sneak peaks as of lately. The car is still at the paint shop but I expect it back soon and the build will come to a close soon after.
Here's the car leaving my house.
Excuse the salad shooters.
Got a steering wheel on this pig.
And last but not least. Sorry for everyone expecting the c5dd wheels to go on this baby. These will suffice much better Imo.
Looks good! Can't wait to see the finished result. Really makes me want to get out in the garage and continue work on my 96. Smoothing the engine bay and cleaning the underside is so much work, it caused me to lose interest, but the time has come!
Thanks man. Not quite though, the car hasn't been out of the garage with the new wheels on, so I don't have any side pictures due to the garage being pretty limited for space to take photos.
I'll post lots of pictures once it's back home though.
07-02-2013, 02:47 PM
