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The Project
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Joined: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:39 pm Posts: 2433 Location: In the Garage
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"The Project" - Begins
Well....decided to start working on "The Project".
...The car was last plated 8 years ago. I used to drive it up and down the road to make sure it was running while I worked on the house.
....4 years ago the fuel pump went , I pulled her into the garage and put the cover on her and let her sit.
Started collecting engine, suspension and interior parts 18 months ago..
Finally decided it was time to start working on her to get her running for next season.
Took her to the shop and removed the old motor...
Here is my new "lowrider look"
The old engine...you can see the nose crack where the tow truck did a hit and run.
"Someone" wanted the old washer and rad fluid containers...you can see the original colour.
Rad and A/C gone
Accessory belt and brackets coming out
Engine coming out
FINALLY.....now to bring it home and give the engine bay a good clean
The engine gave up a brave fight.....broke 8 bolts taking out the motor and trans including ALL tranny crossmember bracket bolts, header flange bolt on BOTH headers and broke a few accessory bracket bolts.
_________________Just rolling with the dog pound...
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Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:52 pm |
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Vetty
Operations Team
Joined: Tue May 03, 2005 5:27 pm Posts: 3072 Location: Oshawa
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its a start... keep up the good work
_________________ 1969 Firebird Sprint OHC 6 - 250ci/M5 1995 Trans Am - Blue Green Chameleon - 350ci/A4 1994 Fire-Am - Polo Green - 355ci/M6 380rwhp: SOLD
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Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:14 pm |
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davr89
CCFBG Club Member
Joined: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:50 pm Posts: 1156 Location: St. Kittzz
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good to see this project get uñderway! keep the pictures comiñg!
_________________ NOW 03 Grand Prix GTP - 3.35 pulley overkilled intense coilovers THEN 89 Camaro RS IROC Clone - Sold April/08 - 212kms 88 Trans Am GTA WS6 350 - Sold March/09 - 183kms 01 Seirra C3 6.0L AWD - Sold June/09 - 153kms 99 S10 4.3L 5spd Ext Cab Stepside - Sold June/10 - 280kms 01 Jetta GLI Clone - 305whp HKS bov k04 turbo - Sold June/11 - 356kms 01 Jetta GLI - 24V Vr6 6spd coils - Sold June/12 - 180kms
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Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:41 am |
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The Project
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Joined: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:39 pm Posts: 2433 Location: In the Garage
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Swapping in a 305 TPI (with an LT1 cam) and headers...for now. Heads will get a pocket port, gasket match, valve job and new springs. Motor came out of an IROC with 35,000 miles
Have a rebuilt 700R4 going back in with all the goodies in it (corvette servos, shift kit, stall, etc).
Car has 127,000 km on her.
New engine.
_________________Just rolling with the dog pound...
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Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:32 pm |
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87 4mula
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Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 5:07 pm Posts: 1284 Location: London
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Feels good to make progress eh! Engines sounds alot like what I had last year, ran quite well with the beefed tranny! You will have a nice setup imho.
_________________HIS: 87 Formula-LT1 A4 Hardtop
HERS: 87 IROC-L98 A4 T-tops
OURS: 95 Camaro-L32 M5 Vert
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Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:03 am |
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Daz
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Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2005 8:15 am Posts: 3233 Location: Mississauga
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good stuff
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Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:49 am |
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The Project
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Joined: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:39 pm Posts: 2433 Location: In the Garage
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_________________Just rolling with the dog pound...
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:12 pm |
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DomsIROC
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Joined: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:00 pm Posts: 25 Location: Woodbridge
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Nice to see you finally getting around to putting her back on the road. I was beginning to think it would never leave the garage
The carpet look great for being 20 years old.
Where are all the interior pieces you've been "collecting" ...and how's the custom lid coming
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Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:51 pm |
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The Project
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Joined: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:39 pm Posts: 2433 Location: In the Garage
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Decided to tackle the upper console and lid. Bought an NOS upper console on ebay. Unfortunately the console came without any precut holes for the power window and hatch switches.
So.....out came the dremel. I used a micrometer to ensure all the measurements were the same so it looked like it was bought that way.
Switch holes marked out and top precut
Finished product
Decided to do a custom real leather console lid cover. Started with a NOS lid I purchased on ebay. Sent it down to the gentleman who does custom embroidered lids for the corvette forums. We had to play with the logo and colors a bit. I had the "THE PROJECT" color stitching match the color of the car.
Mock up - lid on console
Quick shot of the new seats I picked up. Will be installing during the show. Thankfully they are the same height of the stock ones.
Also, cut out the bottom of the TPI intake base. I'll be making a home made ram air set up as soon as I visit "Home Depot" The Hawksthird gen one goes for $100. I'm aiming for less than $20.00
_________________Just rolling with the dog pound...
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Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:54 pm |
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DomsIROC
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Joined: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:00 pm Posts: 25 Location: Woodbridge
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Console looks very nice
A micrometer Talk about wanting it to be perfect
How much did the lid cost? Was everything custom or just the stitching?
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Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:55 pm |
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i1aroc
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Joined: Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:15 pm Posts: 549 Location: Richmond Hill
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Nice custom console and race seat.
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Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:23 pm |
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DarkBlood
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Joined: Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:10 am Posts: 651
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nice seats ! and good job. Weather is gonna start to suck. So I should be getting around the same job as well soon :S
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Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:26 pm |
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DomsIROC
Junior Forum User
Joined: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:00 pm Posts: 25 Location: Woodbridge
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Bill...I saw an NOS lighter on ebay for $30.00 and thought of you
How much $$ do you have in NOS panels anyway?
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Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:43 am |
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Billy Glide
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Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:15 pm Posts: 28
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All looks good. but why pull one cinder block of a motor only to replace it with another?
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Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:17 pm |
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The Project
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Joined: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:39 pm Posts: 2433 Location: In the Garage
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Billy Glide wrote: All looks good. but why pull one cinder block of a motor only to replace it with another?
Swapping the old TBI for a TPI motor with a slight cam upgrade.
_________________Just rolling with the dog pound...
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Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:35 pm |
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