Just Got Carried Away with the Family Project

[WMCCjames]

Looks good! Don't sweat the red suspension pieces...they will be black and sooty after driving the car for awhile with your exhaust the way it is...lol

[BlackBirdDaddy]

Ok, finally painted the fuse block close-out panel and just needs a little sanding and polishing. The passenger side is next and that may prove to be quite a challenge.






I accidently came across a rearend girdle cover at a salvage in Cincinnati. (They exclusively handle F-bodys, Vettes, Vipers and a couple of others. Good place for those hard to find parts). The thing was only $65 so what the hell. It was rather rough but with a little filing, sanding, polish and paint it came out half way decent. Well, I installed the damn thing, and you can barely see it!!







Also, I think the red suspension peices should be a darker siver, but I'm still getting a lot of resistance from the crew!

[s8bayer]

Alright, I can't decide if I like the car or the house better.
Very nice build man. That is some serious time investment, let along the cash. Your kid better be the happiest fella on the planet! Unless he is worried dad won't give it up when it is all done. It would be hard for me to. Honestly, really nice work. Having spent a few years in automotive restoration... you could easily many a living out of this. However, judging from the house and car arsenal, you obviously have other options for making a living. Good work!

[98blackbeauty]

X2 :-d

[birdie2000]

I love all the little touches and attention to detail on this car. Nice to see people take pride in their work instead of just "getting it done."

[BlackBirdDaddy]

Being the cheap ass I am, () we had a crash issue on the torque arm with the "temporary" true-dual exhaust. So, a modification was in order and re-inforcement was a must. This "should" do for now with a poly torque arm mount.







Other item is a close out panel for the fuse relocation. We formed and fit some plastic stryene and just need to finish it and paint the thing.

Excuse the lousy pics!

[OVRKILL]

TEMPORARY Dad!

No reason to get them coated.

Call Maryland Speed...




..I have spoken

[BlackBirdDaddy]

^^^ No son of mine would put that shit on

At least get them coated....exhaust FAIL!

TEMPORARY Dad!

No reason to get them coated.

[OVRKILL]

^^^ No son of mine would put that shit on

At least get them coated....exhaust FAIL!

[BlackBirdDaddy]

Do you think these will be loud?

I'm going to be using these as a temporary set-up until Brent can adopt me and then spring for an over the axle 3" Kooks true dual exhaust.

Thanks buddy!

[OVRKILL]

Hmmmmm interesting:

Lol....that's all you got?


Wow, it has been awhile huh...... Have a great New Year's, Jim!

[sman]

^^^^^

Those covers came out sweet! Wanna do a set for me?

[BlackBirdDaddy]

What? That's it?!?!?! After 6months...for fuel rail covers....and they're not finished? I hope this isnt going to be one of those post every 6 months with menial progress threads

Hmmmmm interesting:

October 11th, 2010 06:30 pm


01SS - Restored Project underway!

Its going to be sloooow but the 'plan' is to have it running again by next spring!! Car has been apart for 5 looooong years and after ducking a few of life's curve balls (getting hit by a couple, lol), I am starting to collect parts to complete!!

I've got a pretty decent foundation as my black '01 SS M6 has only 16k on the clock. Previous motor was tweaked by Lingenfelter in the form of heads, cam, etc. Car was primarily weekend warrior rolling on 18" Simmons "F" Series 3pc wheels and Eibach Pro's with Bilsteins made it sit nice .
shooters. Nice.



Wanting to change things up a bit, I sold off the big-ticket items in the motor and wheels/tires. Off course I had big plans and intended on replacing everything with bigger, shinier - had a 403 ready BUT SOLD IT TOO

[OVRKILL]

What? That's it?!?!?! After 6months...for fuel rail covers....and they're not finished? I hope this isnt going to be one of those post every 6 months with menial progress threads










Geez, even I could do better than that! Probably wont, but just sayin....

[nascarnate326]

Wow, that looks great!!!!