iamdub
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+1 vote for leaving the tubing red
Camaro SS, track trips, build pics etc.
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PoPoPPV
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Epic build.... the home stretch!
So I been working on this cage, by myself. Its listed as hold and tack but that's easier said then done, plus I've never installed a cage. Here's my initial mock up (first day). I am 75% done now and think i have 3 afternoons in on it so far.
I am also adding gussets at every joint for added strength. I also did decide to incorporate the decorative gussets, can you spot them?
Rear of the car is reassembled for the last time. Drilled for the parachute cable.
An up close look, and the reason i made this mount as opposed to buying one, to not destroy the plate. And if i can say so I think I friggen nailed it. Bezel had to be cut and you can see i moved the plate light over but the plate is fully intact.
End the day with some hot air ballons and cold beer.
I am also adding gussets at every joint for added strength. I also did decide to incorporate the decorative gussets, can you spot them?
Rear of the car is reassembled for the last time. Drilled for the parachute cable.
An up close look, and the reason i made this mount as opposed to buying one, to not destroy the plate. And if i can say so I think I friggen nailed it. Bezel had to be cut and you can see i moved the plate light over but the plate is fully intact.
End the day with some hot air ballons and cold beer.
PG01
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Annoying, half your pics aren’t showing fer me and i wanna see them all.....
iamdub
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Had to go to LS1Tech to see the pics. Tight tolerances on that 'chute mount! But, yeah, you made it happen. I didn't know you were in LA.
Took some time off the cage and decided to do some other stuff. I started with going over the wiring inside the car, reconnecting those 4 wires that got cut, getting a gameplan for the headlight and fan wiring that had to be extended, and wrapping some stuff with tape. I was able to get the passenger headlight and both fans wired up, so I only have the driver headlight left to wire. Ends up being 6 wires per side needing to be extended. I also figured i would start putting panels back on and getting them lined up. All wiring is run inside the fender.
Since the bumper, hood, and fenders were in place i figured it was time to finish the exhaust.
Originally I had a 3 inch exhaust, into a stainless 3.5" tip, and the trim ring is 4.25". Now i have straight 4 inch, no special tip, still 4.25" ring. Pretty tight fit.
One last pic, wideband is in and the harness for it run also. I am waiting on cold side piping to show and a couple other little things but Im gonna keep trucking along.
Since the bumper, hood, and fenders were in place i figured it was time to finish the exhaust.
Originally I had a 3 inch exhaust, into a stainless 3.5" tip, and the trim ring is 4.25". Now i have straight 4 inch, no special tip, still 4.25" ring. Pretty tight fit.
One last pic, wideband is in and the harness for it run also. I am waiting on cold side piping to show and a couple other little things but Im gonna keep trucking along.
PoPoPPV
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geez, I really wanna see and hear video/audio of this beast when its done!
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