Only toom 547 hours to get these shots!!! (59 resto-rod)
06-09-2007, 10:09 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Only took 547 hours to get these shots!!! (59 resto-rod)
Thought everyone might enjoy these.. I don't usually post pics, but I finished this up last week (well, painted the calipers today) and took some pics that came out pretty good.. blinkers, horn, AND the clock works.. well, that could be because I replaced virtually everything and reharnessed the car. The wonderbar is a replica it actually works like a wonderbar, but I have it wired for the IPod as well. Running 3:73's ok on the highway (Took to Sacto last week and won 1st in VetteMagic car show) The ZZ4, dual quads, headers and MSD ignition help!! Didn't crack 180 degrees. and it was 95 out there!!
Those 4 wheel discs really are great (and the dual master!!) Much easier to steer when you don't have to be Ralph Kramden driving a bus (15 inch wheel to match the road wheels. had the horn button engraved at a local trophy shop for $80)
Totaled over 500 labor hours (I kept track of all my time) Still have to put the new sway bars in, but the new springs I got from Eaton Detroit (2" lower) really set the stance (and Bilstein's on all 4 corners)
Also have a 600 watt amp in the trunk, with stealth speaker in the kicks, and 2 under the dash. You can actually hear it on the freeway!!
(maybe I'll have three!!)
Those 4 wheel discs really are great (and the dual master!!) Much easier to steer when you don't have to be Ralph Kramden driving a bus (15 inch wheel to match the road wheels. had the horn button engraved at a local trophy shop for $80)
Totaled over 500 labor hours (I kept track of all my time) Still have to put the new sway bars in, but the new springs I got from Eaton Detroit (2" lower) really set the stance (and Bilstein's on all 4 corners)
Also have a 600 watt amp in the trunk, with stealth speaker in the kicks, and 2 under the dash. You can actually hear it on the freeway!!
(maybe I'll have three!!)
Last edited by timbo79; 06-09-2007 at 10:23 PM.
06-10-2007, 10:23 AM
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looks great...did you change out any of the suspension pieces or did you stay stock?
what size tires did you go with? front and rear?
what size tires did you go with? front and rear?
06-10-2007, 12:27 PM
#6
Burning Brakes
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Basic suspension. Just swapped out springs. Got Eaton Detroit to make me 2" lower springs, then added Bilsteins on all 4's. It rides pretty nice.. Steers really well with the rebuilt stock steering.. I was toying with the Jum Myers system, but I had already done the discs and springs, so I will save it for another day (Really the Myers for the rack and pinion.) Also an aftermarket rear sway, and bigger front one. It no way rivals my C5 in handling, but it is not bad for a 48 year old car.. It really gets up and goes and the steering, firmness is all good.
