Road Race 87 Camaro
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StanIROCZ
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I don't own the dies. I cut the sheet metal and drilled the holes, then sent them to this guy: www.blainefabrication.com to have the stamping done.
He has built a lot of road race cars and is the inspiration for a lot of what you see in my car. If you have a chance check out some of the pictures on his website. He has done some awesome stuff.
DetroitStyle
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Wow. Very nice stuff!
StanIROCZ
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Some good news:
Keith at Ice Nine Customs made me an offer I can't refuse :thumbsup: So he's going to give the car a better paint job than it deserves, and hopefully I won't turn into a total pussy. Now I'm scrambling to get the car to him before he retires.
And here's a few of the latest pics:
Above: I cut these bits from a junker the other weekend. I'm going to weld them in ~1/4" recessed from the edge of the body. They will serve as a new flange for the lexan hatch. Riv-nuts, #6 SS screws, and SS counter sunk washers will be placed every 4".
Above: the finished Pass side ties into the A-pillar from the base all the way to the top rear corner of the door window, 100% TIG welded. I also added an additional A-pillar support bar. Down low you'll see the new side exit exhaust hole, and below you'll see what looks like below the car and get an idea of how the exhaust will be routed. A dual 2.5" magnaflow muffler will be just inboard of the hole / SFC.
Above: Wilwood reverse triple MC manual brake and clutch pedal set-up with the custom throttle pedal and linkage that I made (clutch MC not shown). A Woodward Steering column is on order from www.blainefabrication.com and I'll need to fab up a new column mount.
2 pics above: the rear mounts for the cage are finished, and the cage is officially done! Integrated in the mounts is a 1"-14 coupling nut which will a jack bolt will be threaded into. Below that will be the spring seat and spring. I'll be able to adjust ride height and corner weight the car from up top, then lock it down with the jam nuts.
Keith at Ice Nine Customs made me an offer I can't refuse :thumbsup: So he's going to give the car a better paint job than it deserves, and hopefully I won't turn into a total pussy. Now I'm scrambling to get the car to him before he retires.
And here's a few of the latest pics:
Above: I cut these bits from a junker the other weekend. I'm going to weld them in ~1/4" recessed from the edge of the body. They will serve as a new flange for the lexan hatch. Riv-nuts, #6 SS screws, and SS counter sunk washers will be placed every 4".
Above: the finished Pass side ties into the A-pillar from the base all the way to the top rear corner of the door window, 100% TIG welded. I also added an additional A-pillar support bar. Down low you'll see the new side exit exhaust hole, and below you'll see what looks like below the car and get an idea of how the exhaust will be routed. A dual 2.5" magnaflow muffler will be just inboard of the hole / SFC.
Above: Wilwood reverse triple MC manual brake and clutch pedal set-up with the custom throttle pedal and linkage that I made (clutch MC not shown). A Woodward Steering column is on order from www.blainefabrication.com and I'll need to fab up a new column mount.
2 pics above: the rear mounts for the cage are finished, and the cage is officially done! Integrated in the mounts is a 1"-14 coupling nut which will a jack bolt will be threaded into. Below that will be the spring seat and spring. I'll be able to adjust ride height and corner weight the car from up top, then lock it down with the jam nuts.
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StanIROCZ
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What's still needed before I give the car to Keith:
lexan headlight covers - drilling holes in facia, brackets, and fitting etc
seat belt anchors
steering column mount
rear view mirror mounts
brake lines
wiring - basic layout to make sure I have holes in the right spots etc
new door pins on pass side
hood fitment and pins
order hood
lexan hatch fitment + flange
tow hooks
pull engine
fill holes in firewall
Wiper bucket cover?
lexan headlight covers - drilling holes in facia, brackets, and fitting etc
seat belt anchors
steering column mount
rear view mirror mounts
brake lines
wiring - basic layout to make sure I have holes in the right spots etc
new door pins on pass side
hood fitment and pins
order hood
lexan hatch fitment + flange
tow hooks
pull engine
fill holes in firewall
Wiper bucket cover?
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nascarnate326
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Damn this is going to be nice!!!!
sidewayscoupe
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Wow thats some nice fab work.
StanIROCZ
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Drivers side seat mount:
I wanted the seat to be as close to the tunnel as possible, esp since my door bars do not protrude into the door, so the mount need to move onto the tunnel.
0.065" Reinforcement plates are welded underneith the floor
Missing from this pic is the outside aluminum bracket.
The pass side:
I wanted the seat to be as close to the tunnel as possible, esp since my door bars do not protrude into the door, so the mount need to move onto the tunnel.
0.065" Reinforcement plates are welded underneith the floor
Missing from this pic is the outside aluminum bracket.
The pass side:
StanIROCZ
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Watch the vid in this link: http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?showtopic=14156
The guy had ~50 lbs more cage than I, was in a serious high impact accident, and walked away. That vid and those pictures make me want to add more tube. And find a new hobby
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82iroc
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Watch the vid in this link: http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?showtopic=14156&hl=
The guy had ~50 lbs more cage than I, was in a serious high impact accident, and walked away. That vid and those pictures make me want to add more tube. And find a new hobby
the link didnt work? and by the way your car is badass , lol you know you will still do it even if you see a crazy ass wreck, cars are addicting
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