2000 formula firebird project

[trigger]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/Tyler1-1.jpg

Swapping brakes, installing Coan built RMVB braked' TH400, front suspension, brakes, new ring and pinion, exhaust, 8 point and lift off hood.


This is at a friend's shop down in Toledo. Hasn't opened yet, we are still waiting on the lift and other random things...

[ls1sleeper]

cant wait to see finished! looks like it will be a badass T/A

[trigger]

I started selling things to offset the cost of building an engine for this all while trying to get the chassis and rest of the drivetrain up to snuff.

My ram air III engine is sold, sold the nitrous kit off the car, selling my 79 TA, selling one of my bikes, etc. I am trying to do as much as possible without spending out of pocket.

Thanks a lot man! As things progess I will update the thread with pics.

[Casper302]

I started selling things to offset the cost of building an engine for this all while trying to get the chassis and rest of the drivetrain up to snuff.

My ram air III engine is sold, sold the nitrous kit off the car, selling my 79 TA, selling one of my bikes, etc. I am trying to do as much as possible without spending out of pocket.

Thanks a lot man! As things progess I will update the thread with pics.


Looking good Trig, will it be done this year?

[trigger]

It will be out this season with the "cam only" motor. Next year it SHOULD be out with the turbo setup.

Is it wrong that the car has jackstands under it more often than it has tires on?

[xtremewheelz]

Can't wait to see it all done. Be sure to keep us updated with progress pics.

[trigger]

Will do, I'll be at the shop tonight working on it a bit. Hopefully I'll get the t56 and the exhaust dropped. A guy at work just bought the transmission today so I need to get that out asap.

By the end of the week/weekend the new brakes and wheels should be on. 15x10 prostars w/ 325/50/15 ET radial and 15x3.5 prostars up front.

[trigger]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/tyler3.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/tyler4.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/tyler5.jpg

Hey why is that crap off?

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/tyler7.jpg

That lil guy? I wouldn't worry about that lil guy.

[trigger]

Yes, the shirt says "LS1s from Ohio are fucking fast!" :)

That's just a little baby turbo, simply used for the picture. It's going on a cobra, not my car.

[Chris Hansen]

Lookin good homie.

[Chris Hansen]

PS. I cant wait to get my LS1 car in there too!!!!

[trigger]

Thank you for mounting and delivering tires! How did you like the ride in the 427whp del sol?

[Chris Hansen]

No problem! And the 427whp honda is pretty insane! Blowing tires off from a 4th gear roll is pretty intresting.

[cdz28]

looks good

[trigger]

Thanks! I'll keep updating as we keep making progress.

[5.8Coupe]

is that the shop that will be rented out. looking good.

[1BADAIR]

uhh ohh. I better watch out

[trigger]

No it's not the shop that is being rented out. It's John Valentine's place.


Larry, no way, it's just a little "cam only" car.

[Chris Hansen]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/tyler8.jpg

Trans, Bellhousing, Clutch, Exhaust out today.

[1BADAIR]

why's the fascia off? I am trying to come up with the money to paint my engine bay while its out

[trigger]

Valentine is fabbing up a chromo bumper support, plus where else is the air to air intercooler supposed to go? I would like to paint my engine bay when the engine is out as well. I'm tired of having the dirty car.

[5.8Coupe]

No it's not the shop that is being rented out. It's John Valentine's place.


Larry, no way, it's just a little "cam only" car.


cool, how long before hes up and running? car looks real good.

[hangemhigh]

looks good neighbor! i just wrapped up an evening of thrashing myself. i'd post some pics, but having the trans ready to come out tomorrow just isn't that appealing. lol. good luck with yours!

[trigger]

5.8coupe, he should be up and going here VERY shortly.

Hangemhigh, what's the deal with your transmission?

[Baldy]

Looking good..

[hangemhigh]

5.8coupe, he should be up and going here VERY shortly.

Hangemhigh, what's the deal with your transmission?


trans is fine. i'll just service it, new fluid, nose cone and speedo drive gear for the 4:10. i've got a better clutch set-up for it too. the 90k unit i'm sure is about done for. throw a quick grind on the flywheel, toss'er back in. sure sounds easy sitting here on the couch. lol.

[Gold Rush]

Looking good, looks like it will be light..

[trigger]

Thanks guys!


Today the A/C and old headers came off. Tuesday my rear wheels and wheel studs will be in so I will pull the axles and do that. Plus I can then swap the 4.33 gear in since the center section will be pulled. I'm debating on hoods right now, either a lift off ws6 hood or a lift off ws9 hood. Any opinions?

[Gold Rush]

Thanks guys!


Today the A/C and old headers came off. Tuesday my rear wheels and wheel studs will be in so I will pull the axles and do that. Plus I can then swap the 4.33 gear in since the center section will be pulled. I'm debating on hoods right now, either a lift off ws6 hood or a lift off ws9 hood. Any opinions?

Please not the ws9, do not ruin your car!!

[trigger]

I haven't seen one in person, only in pics. I was on the fence about it....I take it that the hood looks terrible in person?

[trigger]

QA1's are on the front now.

[1BADAIR]

/\ racecar

[trigger]

All street car. :)

[hangemhigh]

sounds like things are coming right along. the t-town boys are thrashing for sure. personally, i'm sorer than hell! maybe bolts weren't as tight back in the day. lol.

[trigger]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/0309081529a.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/0309081529.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/0309081528.jpg

Hangemhigh, I know how you feel! I got done today and feel like I need a good hour in the hot tub....only problem is we don't have a hot tub!

[trigger]

Tuesday rear wheels, wheel studs and lugs should be here so I'll start in on the rear tomorrow. gear swap, pull axles to replace studs and start modding the wheel well for the 325 radial. By saturday I should have my fuel parts.

[1BADAIR]

dang. all that just to race me?

[trigger]

Just for you, Larry!

[trigger]

Well I bought another torque converter, this one is a yank 5000rpm converter.

[5.8Coupe]

Well I bought another torque converter, this one is a yank 5000rpm converter.


now thats a street car converter.:rockwoot:

[trigger]

Hell yes! :eek:

[1BADAIR]

I have a 6800 rpm convertor

[trigger]

Sweet. :notworthy


I used to have the 6800rpm side step mod.

[1BADAIR]

when I move my left foot its converted to forward motion.

[trigger]

After a "business meeting" and a few 22oz brews this is how we go about removing the clutch master cylinder....
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/tyler9.jpg

[hangemhigh]

look like you're into your work. lol. btw, got that kx ready?

[ls1sleeper]

Please not the ws9, do not ruin your car!!

x2, your car looks awsome keep up the hard work

[trigger]

hangemhigh, the KX just needs the sprockets and chain put on. I'm gearing her down, stock gearing and woods riding makes it tough. When you come upon something really tight and you need to use 1st gear it jerks your arms out of socket. I figure with it geared down I can use second in those sections and smooth it out.

dkbykesdk, Thanks! Yes, no WS9 going on the car, it will be a lift off ws6. Hopefully my rear wheels come in soon, they were supposed to be here last week.

[white out]

wow, you are doing quite a bit of work. can't wait to see the finished product.

Nick

[hangemhigh]

any progress reports?

[trigger]

Yesterday we drove down to Columbus to pick up my bar, stop by a buddy's shop (which was a bad idea, I might be buying another car now.) stopped by my uncle's place (you might have seen the pics of that tube chassis car I posted up) and got home around 1am. The fog was so bad coming back that we were limited to like 30mph out on the country roads around my uncles place. Cruising at 60 on the highway was ....nerve racking.

[hangemhigh]

trigger, pm me some digits, we'll hook-up at that shop you were talking about. is that where your car is? lemme know.

[Chris Hansen]

Today I mounted up the little 325 DRs on the new 15x10 pro stars. It looks even better in person.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/tyler10.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/tyler11.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/tyler12.jpg

[hangemhigh]

looks pretty good from here!

[Chris Hansen]

Yeah I am intrested to see it on the ground and from behind. I think its going to look pretty tough.

[hangemhigh]

don't be baiting my dude into losing money to you guys on the street. lol.

[trigger]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/0319082201.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/0319081905b.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/0319081905a.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/0319081905.jpg

Here's one with the front suspension loaded, minus transmission weight.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/0319082144.jpg

[trigger]

don't be baiting my dude into losing money to you guys on the street. lol.

I'm going to try and avoid any and all street racing this season so don't worry.

[Chris Hansen]

I'm going to try and avoid any and all street racing this season so don't worry.

LOL.

[trigger]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/0321082123a.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/0321082123.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/0321082123b.jpg

Currently I'm waiting to hear back on a guy who might be buying the trutrac differential, in which case I will install a spool w/ my 4.33 gear.

[hangemhigh]

what's up trig? no shop work for you today either?

[trigger]

Not today, we partied a little too hard last night. Today is a day of rest!

[CobraSVT657]

Are you swinging by the shop today?

[trigger]

Holy dog shit it's Mr Valentine himself. Yes, I swung by the shop. I dropped your clutch off.

[Chris Hansen]

Holy dog shit it's Mr Valentine himself. Yes, I swung by the shop. I dropped your clutch off.

Truth. I was with him.

[hangemhigh]

any updates bro?

[trigger]

Not too much going. Axles and centersection are out. Valentine is setting up the 4.33 gear, a friend is pressing in my 3.25" wheel studs. I believe the main hoop is tacked in now and everything else is being fabbed up. I'll try and get pics asap.

[trigger]

A little more progress......plus the rearend is somewhat back together
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/04190815431.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/0419081543a1.jpg

[SweeTbone]

Sweet Jebus. I thought you're were going to be out swinging soon. You'll have to fill me in.

[trigger]

I'll be out in no time. :)

[ls1sleeper]

what rearend you go with???

cars looks sexy with them wheels

[trigger]

Thanks! I have a moser housing 9" with moser 31spline axles and a strange centersection. 4.33 gear and a trutrac differential. I'll probably spool it sometime soon.

[Chris Hansen]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0379.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0384.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0383.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0380.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0378.jpg

[ls1sleeper]

good choice.... you going to be bringing it on the street??

[trigger]

It's a street car. :) Plus I've got to make good on my race we setup with Casper408, I mean Casper302. :seizure:

[trigger]

Here are a couple more to give you an idea of the stance the car will have this season....

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/almostdone.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/almostdone1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/almostdone2.jpg

[Casper302]

It's a street car. :) Plus I've got to make good on my race we setup with Casper408, I mean Casper302.


:ls1: :roll:

[Casper302]

Here are a couple more to give you an idea of the stance the car will have this season....

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/almostdone.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/almostdone1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/almostdone2.jpg



Car looks sick Trig!

[trigger]

Thanks a lot! Life is good, the car is coming along nicely and the Flyers advanced to the second round of the playoffs!

[Casper302]

Thanks a lot! Life is good, the car is coming along nicely and the Flyers advanced to the second round of the playoffs!

Its too bad because the Wings Advanced also... 1997 again :specool: :icon_wink

[blwncobra]

Damn Trig! I remember when it was a "cam only" car. Looks real good bud!!

[Chris Hansen]

Damn Trig! I remember when it was a "cam only" car. Looks real good bud!!

It still is..

[trigger]

Damn Trig! I remember when it was a "cam only" car. Looks real good bud!!

Thanks man! As for the intercooler the owner of the shop rigged that up as a joke, the plan is to be ready to go forced induction within the next two seasons. As for now the engine would techinically still be considered "cam only". I have been contemplating building a good shortblock and running a bunch of nitrous this season though.

[Gold Rush]

Looks bad ass!

[trigger]

Thanks man! I can't wait to see what it is capable of at the track, it's been like 2 years since I've had it running decent.

[trigger]

A couple more photos of it. I need to get an adjustable PHB on the car and center the rearend side to side, but for the most part I'm happy with where we are at so far. Finish up the 8 point bar, install transmission, get a driveshaft made and I should be good. Oh, and put the engine back in the car.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/BlackLudeSH/wewy175.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/BlackLudeSH/wewy176.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/BlackLudeSH/wewy179.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/BlackLudeSH/wewy178.jpg

Again, intercooler was a joke. :)

[trigger]

Here's how much grinding it took to run the 15x10 prostars without any spacer. Also, there is a picture of what happens when valve float occurs at 8500 rpm....

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/brake1.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/brake.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/piston.jpg

[trigger]

Slowly coming together......very slowly!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/racecar.jpg

[Chris Hansen]

Bar is almost 100% tacked in. Should be done by today.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0556.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0557.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0559.jpg

[trigger]

Slowly getting there. I'll order my gaskets and headstuds tonight and hopefully get the engine back together this weekend. Kirkey seat and harness will also be ordered tonight.

[xtremewheelz]

Damn, looks like it's going to be badass when it's all finished. Good luck.

[fogged10]

we need pics of the red notch please!:thumbup:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0557.jpg

[fogged10]

ps


your car is looking great! :seizure:

[trigger]

Thanks a lot guys! I'll see about snapping some pics of the notch next time I'm at the shop.

[Chris Hansen]

Dont have any real good pics of the notch, I was going to wait until it was buffed out. It was 4 cyl car that got a windsor swapped into it with a tremec, 8.8, cobra disc brake conversion, suspension, ect ect ect.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0563.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0564.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0565.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0568.jpg

/end thread hijack

[Chris Hansen]

Just some pictures I snapped today after I rolled it out of the shop to clean.

http://a139.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/71/l_0d7d0e931248d64313fb54bd7088c05a.jpg

http://a343.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/101/l_f8807d0f21a14b3dcc6a2641fcbfd07e.jpg

http://a442.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/34/l_82c2f40fa80a14740e6d8ba3523b4001.jpg

http://a987.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/43/l_f91f69ce7557a33c1506dc8533e3588a.jpg

http://a325.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/110/l_cc49a764ad69abc080e83e9ec1701ba4.jpg

[trigger]

Car has been transported to the local speed shop that myself and Chris Hansen work at. I had a bit of a falling out with the guy who was doing the rollbar in the car. The car is sitting with a semi tacked in rollbar right now. We will have the engine and transmission back in the car this weekend and the rollbar will be fully welded in shortly.

[GrandmaLS]

Looks like a bad ass project. Keep us updated for sure!

[82hatch]

Looks like it's coming along nicely.

[Chris Hansen]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0771.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0770.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0769.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0768.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0767.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0740.jpg

[trigger]

Slowly coming along. Due to a mix up my fuel rail won't be here until tuesday, but that's not a big deal. Engine should be ready to drop in by tomorrow.

[ReiKo]

So who does all the fabricating for the cars? You guys?

[trigger]

The car was at a local shop but I had to pull it out of there due to the owner of the shop and I not seeing eye to eye on a few things. The bar was finished up by a friend, I don't know if he's a member on here or not.

I have no idea how to weld! I'm just good for bolting things together.

[trigger]

Oh, you can't see in the pics but I have an ultra slick chromemoly adjustable panhard bar on the car now as well.

[ReiKo]

Nice nice

[Chris Hansen]

Oh, you can't see in the pics but I have an ultra slick chromemoly adjustable panhard bar on the car now as well.

Hopefully we can figure out the driveshaft deal today, and have ourselves a couple ultra slick carbon fiber driveshafts also. :icon_wink

[ReiKo]

When you guys coming up here to race? I remember you guys talking about coming up here...

[trigger]

As soon as my crap is together I'll be up. Although I'm somewhat leary of bringing the car up. I don't want to be the guy with his 11sec car on a trailer.....

[ReiKo]

As soon as my crap is together I'll be up. Although I'm somewhat leary of bringing the car up. I don't want to be the guy with his 11sec car on a trailer.....

Don't be leary... Bring it up...

[trigger]

I will. Randy (casper302/408) and myself have some racing to take care of.

[ReiKo]

I will. Randy (casper302/408) and myself have some racing to take care of.

:ohnoes:

[Casper302]

What is with this 408 Bullshit!

[trigger]

:seizure:

[hangemhigh]

What is with this 408 Bullshit!



:icon_wink

[Casper302]

:icon_wink

I'll pull a head and measure the stroke for a small amount of money Trigger LOL :newangel:

[jordanbmx]

I'll pull a head and measure the stroke for a small amount of money Trigger LOL :newangel:

408 hahaha

[Casper302]

408 hahaha

I'd be pissed if I built any kind of stroker and it went this slow. :icon_wink

[jordanbmx]

I'd be pissed if I built any kind of stroker and it went this slow. :icon_wink

im pissed just because i push my car out of the garage, wash it and push it back into the garage, p.s. you goin to the m.m. car show at livernois tommarow?? and did u get some tires

[Casper302]

im pissed just because i push my car out of the garage, wash it and push it back into the garage, p.s. you goin to the m.m. car show at livernois tommarow?? and did u get some tires



It takes time, I pushed my car around for a little over a year before I got it running again! I did not get any tires, I spent the money else where. I may go to the MM car show, if I don't take my car I am sure Nick and I will go in his truck. You guy's going?

[jordanbmx]

It takes time, I pushed my car around for a little over a year before I got it running again! I did not get any tires, I spent the money else where. I may go to the MM car show, if I don't take my car I am sure Nick and I will go in his truck. You guy's going?

im not sure he seemed interested but idk because hes doin that car, i wanted to help with it this weekend but at about 10 last night i found out i have baseball at 2 todayand 11 tommarow

[trigger]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/6-8.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/5-7.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/4-7.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/3-11.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/1-37.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/7-4.jpg

And one crappy picture I took with my phone when I started painting the cage. After final coats, and being done, it looks ALOT better now.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/2-15.jpg

[Chris Hansen]

Today I finished up painting the bar.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/cage.jpg

[Chris Hansen]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/2-22.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/1-40.jpg

[trigger]

One more before it's dropped back into the car...

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/engine2.jpg

[Im2slow]

looking good

[trigger]

Thanks!

[trigger]

http://a878.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/83/l_718e1a1f8574e03b8691b95efbc4f3ed.jpg
Just because....

http://a24.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/5/l_918dbadafd650bf718751f2addc4cfa7.jpg
Engine is in

http://a49.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/58/l_cb746c775556fdf81d291bdd290a9b40.jpg
I think we might have to crank the coil overs up a bit....

[Casper302]

Looking good, tell me about this Fairmount :) Does he run on the street?

[BlackMACH]

Looks tits!

[Cookie Monster]

Looks good man....

[trigger]

thanks guys!

[Cookie Monster]

you get you cage from jegs?

[trigger]

Yes sir, we modified it a bit.

[Cookie Monster]

Yes sir, we modified it a bit.

Yeah, I got the same one.. I just haven't put it in yet...

Everything looks good bro...

[trigger]

Thanks man! My friend John is a great welder. I on the other hand can't weld to save my life.

[antivnm]

Trigger, car looks awesome. What offset are the rear prostars?

[trigger]

7.5" stock length 9" rearend in the car.

[Cookie Monster]

No Mini tubb kit?

[trigger]

I actually was tossing around the idea of doing a wolfe minitub, narrow the rear and then lowering it a bit. With how the wheel/tire/fender sits now I can't really drop the arse end too much.

One thing at a time though, I have other things to finish up.

[svespie]

Nice project. Can't wait to see the final results.

[Chris Hansen]

Yea me either.

[82iroc]

damn that bitch is sick it looks fast sittin still i love the rear pics them tires are in there lol

[trigger]

Latest update. Sold my intake, TB, fuel rails, injectors, etc. Putting a carb on this thing....

[trigger]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/yo.jpg

[Chris Hansen]

Street car.

[trigger]

Of course it's a street car.

[Shadowfox]

its getting there man looking good

[Chris Hansen]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/tyler.jpg

[1BADAIR]

why the carb?
efi is more gooder

[LTLHOMER]

I knew when you said you were going carb that the next pic would have the cowl cut way back! lol looks good though!

[1BADAIR]

alot of people run the carb sideways

[trigger]

That was just test fitting things. The cowl is cleaned up more so than it looks in the picture.

Thanks, Sean. We are slowly getting there.

[Chris Hansen]

Just some minior clearancing. Wasn't that bad.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/steveo.jpg

[trigger]

The hood should be here in two weeks I believe.

[Chris Hansen]

The hood should be here in two weeks I believe.

Talked to Jeanie from VFN today. She said both our hoods should be done and ready to ship by the end of this week, and about 2-3 days shipping. :thatshot:

[trigger]

Sweet Sassy Molassey!

[trigger]

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[STOCK GT]

Of course it's a street car.


No Wipers eh?

[steve581581]

No Wipers eh?

its a sunny day street car:icon_mrgr

[trigger]

If we got caught in the rain, the whipers are the last thing I would be worried about!!!! :)

[trigger]

All...and I mean all the wiring/ecu, bcm, etc is out of the car.

[trigger]

If anyone wants to trade my power windows/locks etc for manual stuff LMK.

[trigger]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/fuelpump.jpg

[trigger]

Bah, glasstek fiberglass dash going in.

[Chris Hansen]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_3168.jpg

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[trigger]

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[STOCK GT]

Just some minior clearancing. Wasn't that bad.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/steveo.jpg


shoulda covered that windshield...

[4v Shane]

shoulda covered that windshield...

Pits the glass doesn't it???

[trigger]

Windshield is fine.

[4v Shane]

Windshield is fine.

You has the skills :woot:


That thing looks pissed!!!

[trigger]

Thank you thank you. I guess the hood will be here tomorrow, then it's up to Adkins racecars to have the bar converted to a 10 point and the framework for the hood done.

[2slowRS]

So tyler is this thing still going to be a cam only car or what? Looks like its gunna be fun when you are done

[trigger]

Stock displacement engine with h/c & n2o setup. I got bored with the idea of the cam only thing and started changing it up mid build.

[Fryguy302]

This car is cool, keep the updates coming.

[trigger]

Will do! It has taken a LOT longer than I wanted it to, but things are being done exactly how I want them to be.

[hangemhigh]

nice to see the progress....

guess we're not going motor to motor anymore, huh? :icon_mrgr

[trigger]

When it's finally all together we can do something motor to motor! She should rip off the bottle!

[hangemhigh]

well, brian's notch is done, so time for mine. we're gonna get started real soon. def. need an influx of $$$ from somewhere. probably a bit early to talk motor to motor, but i'll draw my motivation from wherever i can.

[trigger]

Hood came in.

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/8/l_8ebd396487dc423098963de7b0d3beb7.jpg

[hangemhigh]

nice...

[Chris Hansen]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_3236.jpg

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[nickgregg2007]

can u see over that lol

[trigger]

I have a stack of phonebooks to sit on.

[4v Shane]

That thing looks synical!!!!!

[trigger]

Thanks man, I think...

[Gold Rush]

Damn does that thing look wicked! I thought my 4 inch cowl was high. lol

[Fryguy302]

That thing looks synical!!!!!


Synical are an Alternative rock act based in Hollywood, California, formed in 1989 and continuing on today. They are perhaps most notable for spawning Eric Griffin who went on to play in the Murderdolls as well as Racci Shay who went on to play in Dope.

[trigger]

Damn does that thing look wicked! I thought my 4 inch cowl was high. lol

Thanks, it should be pinned down shortly. I'm also selling the prostars off the car, having the rear narrowed and minitubbed. I want to run a gold centered magnum on the car. I figure since it won't be out this season I might as well do it how I want.

[Gold Rush]

Thanks, it should be pinned down shortly. I'm also selling the prostars off the car, having the rear narrowed and minitubbed. I want to run a gold centered magnum on the car. I figure since it won't be out this season I might as well do it how I want.

Thats a good idea, don't narrow it too much..sometimes it looks funny.

[trigger]

Well a guy from Cleveland is supposed to be picking up my standard length moser 9". With that said I have been in contact with Eric from Midwest Chassis the last couple of days. Fabbed 9" housing narrowed 3" each side and a torque arm will be replacing my stock length 9".

[trigger]

Thanks to fast359 for the deal on the wheels...

Got my new wheels. As soon as the new rearend housing/torque arm combo comes in I'll go ahead and get my brakes on the car.

Anyway, I'm on the fence about powder coating the centers black....
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/downsized_1102081628b.jpg

[Shadowfox]

looking good

[nickgregg2007]

god i love this car.

[trigger]

Thanks guys. I'll get some more pics as soon as the housing and torque arm gets in.

[Chris Hansen]

A few more shitty pictures, but you get the idea.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/motherfucker3.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/motherfucker4.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/motherfucker2.jpg

[nickgregg2007]

what company did your hood?

[trigger]

VFN did the hood. They had a group buy on ls1tech....I needed something to clear the carb setup and I couldn't pass up the price.

[nickgregg2007]

they got a website, tha hood looks sick!

[trigger]

Yes they do. I can't remember what it is exactly off the top of my head. Just search VFN hoods and it will come up.

[Chris Hansen]

www.vfnfiberglass.com

[69C20]

badass car man

[trigger]

Thanks man, hopefully I'll be making passes next season.

[GrandmaLS]

That thing looks so mean!

[1BADAIR]

gonna go 8's?

[trigger]

gonna go 8's?


With a stock piston/rod ls1? I'm going to have to say no.

[trigger]

Uhh latest update. I sold more crap off the car. Will be upgrading. Oh and I put some oil in it.

I need to win the lotto.

[trigger]

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/30/l_09ad62b8cfa3445292446e5441e073eb.jpg

We are making a template for the HVAC delete panel tonight. Uhh nothing else really going on, Christmas has put a drain on the modding budget. Manual brake booster is going on, strange front and rear brakes, bla bla bla.

[DaryWilson]

uh oh a claw hammer. that cant be good lololol

[trigger]

That's a HVAC removal tool. :)

[Pure84GTT]

thats a bad bitch, what carb did you end up going with ?

[trigger]

Apd 870.

http://www.dragraceresults.com/apd/images/ACFCE54.jpg

[Baldie]

Please go to patrick at Pro Systems on the carb. You wont be dissapointed!!

[trigger]

I already have my carb.

[Pure84GTT]

lemme know how it work I have something similar cooking :secret:

[trigger]

Carbs are for the birds.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/1205082158.jpg

[trigger]

Repainted the Valve covers and the Valley pan. Got bored and riced out my valve covers and valley cover......

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/4-25.jpg

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http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/1-94.jpg

[controlled insanity]

ok dude seriously your a grease monkey superhero from what i have seen so far

[trigger]

ok dude seriously your a grease monkey superhero from what i have seen so far


Thanks.

I haven't been updating this like I should be. Anyway we have the fuel system (thanks quicklx). Once the minitub is finish and the car is sitting on all four wheels I'll get some pics up.

[trigger]

Teaser pic of the rear rims. We used a 30" drag radial for mock up. Adkins just finished one fabbed rearend for a late model Fbody, mine will be the next.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/3-39.jpg

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[trigger]

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[trigger]

Housing narrowed 3" per side, torque arm and power glide crossmember.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/starkmonster009.jpg
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[nickgregg2007]

i need your money...

[hangemhigh]

looks good trig'. that your housing or the one rick just finished?

[trigger]

Brakes came in today. I'll be picking up my housing and axles thursday. Centersection is being put together right now. 35 spline pinion, pro gear, etc.


http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/tmacadam/downsized_1020091800.jpg

[trigger]

Oh and we stepped down to a smaller tire. 28x10.5s.

[trigger]

Things with adkins fell through so we picked up a Wolfe torque arm and a set of BMR LCAs. The housing is a moser piece, backbraced.

[trigger]

Need to do some adjustment with the LCA, but that's how it will tuck. That's with the rotor and everything on.

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[trigger]

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[chunkybs]

sick build, that hood is insane!

[trigger]

Thanks man! That hood is long gone! VFN came out with a new version that I bought. I'm actually going to Chi next weekend to pick it up along with my dash.

By the end of the week we should have the fuel side of things all finished, cell to carb.

[ls1sleeper]

looking good.

[trigger]

Thanks! Hopefully come spring time I can make it to a NO ET and get in the mix with you guys.

[chunkybs]

what hood are you getting now? i can't imagine driving with the cowl going literally half way up the window.

[trigger]

You can actually see both VFN hoods in this pic. The one we had is the same as the one on the black car. The new hood we are using is the one on the red car.

http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/5insloped.jpg

[82iroc]

badass man cant wait to see it done how many pounds of boost do you plan on running?

[trigger]

with the stock displacement engine thats in the car now we are hitting it with two stages of nitrous. With the iron block stuff, who knows. We will cross that bridge when the time comes.

[chunkybs]

nice, the new one looks much less aggressive but at the same time looks a lot cleaner and smoother flowing on the car.

[trigger]

It makes it a lot easier to see from the drivers seat as well. It offers the same view as the extended sunoco style for the camaros. After driving camaro396's car I had to make a change.

[chunkybs]

yeah i can imagine that the first one would be a PITA on the streets, making a right turn would be no fun at all haha.

[trigger]

I'm not really too concerned with driving this car on the street actually. I was just more concerned with being able to see while making a pass. I was looking to pick up another ls1 powered Fbody for street fun, but with the prices of C5 vettes coming down so much I might just go that route.

[stevemilz]

Looks real good!

[hangemhigh]

nice to see it moving forward again bro!......:thumbsup:

[Fryguy302]

Sweet car, looking forward to seeing it at the track next year.

[trigger]

We are getting there! It's actually starting to come together and look like a car again! thanks for the kind words, guys.

[hangemhigh]

so lemme see here. if the car is moving forward again, then "george fucking clooney" here either got married, or broke up with his g/f.....:lol:



j/k trig........:buds:

[aleroracer]

hey man i got a 93 firebird roller for sale wit some extras pm me for more details

[trigger]

Pulled the rear out today, painted it and then I got the calipers on. Everything is ready to go back up under the car and have brake lines made up.

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/90/l_f262d2a8d5984765854f7799baa595c8.jpg

[trigger]

so lemme see here. if the car is moving forward again, then "george fucking clooney" here either got married, or broke up with his g/f.....:lol:



j/k trig........:buds:

HAHAHA Nope, this one actually supports my addiction. She would rather have the car go down the track than take a vacation. She's a keeper!

[hangemhigh]

sounds like a keeper to me.......

[trigger]

Wolfe torque arm, LCAs and a few other odds and ends showed up. We should be racing this spring. The ignition should be here tomorrow, so we can play with that over the weekend.