don't forget shocks, you can probally get a front system done for around $500-$600, depending on what kind of management u use


you mean somthing like this

 

ok a lil update...

the paint/body work is moving along slowly but surely
the body itself is ready for color, just waiting on the engine compartment to be primed/painted... so it's comming along smoothly we're figuring a couple weeks for color

here's a few pics

 

I like the idea of being able to raise the car to get over speed bumps, out of drives, etc. Gotta go talk with the local guys while mine's still just a stripped frame.

 

Got any pics of the front end bag setup?

 

Maybe you can hop it.
(sorry, don't like it)

 

so is the airbag setup still top secret or can you show us yet?

 

i really don't wanna show anything till it's all painted and pretty... so everyone's gonna have to wait till i get it back and finish it off

 

holy long time batman!

haha yea this project has been fighting me tooth and nail for the past 3 years, but i'm finally making some real progress...

it was hell on earth but after 2 years and 4 painters, the car is FINALLY PAINTED!

so here's some updated pics of the project...

first i'll start off with the professional renderings i had done by my friend chris at www.design165.com

exterior rendering:


interior rendering:



ok now onto the actual car:
the color is my own custom mix that i have yet to name, i'm thinking "Sunburst Yellow" as it is a custom yelllow with a gold pearl midcoat and just POPS in the sun as you will see in the pics

at the paint shop:


how she's sitting right now:







now on to the engine bay:
i'm trying to keep it as un-cluttered as possible


the brakes:
I have taken the liberty of shaving and painting (along with wetsanding and polishing my stock delco claipers... they turned out supurb
you can also see where my front schocks are now located due to the air ride suspension


and here are some pics to show how low the car actually is with the bags totally deflated




I have also installed a HAYWIRE wiring harness into the car, it was very simple to install and hopfully it all works out as i have yet to put power to it... i'll keep you updated


now before anyone tells me how much they hate what i have done and that it's ugly... yada yada yada... all i can say is keep an open mind... i would like to think that all the customizations have been very tastefully done, and have given the car a look all it's own...

"Anyone can restore a car... But it takes a REAL man to cut one up!"

 

Looks good man. Any more info on the bags? How much fabrication was involved? New pics of the bags?

 

Let me start out by saying I'm a hotrod guy that likes Corvettes. NOT a Corvette guy that likes hotrods.

I think what you did is exactly what you mentioned. Tastefully done and very cool. I think you did a great job getting it done in 3 years. I'm finishing up my Nova now after a ten year on again/off again build with it. ....and I have an ugly '77 Nova. Don't worry about the nay-sayers. You did an outstanding job of building a hotrod. Who cares what the purest wienies think.

 

Personally I like the no hood mod, it's like ZR1 engine window on steroids

But really, it looks awesome man, good job

 

I like it,and also what I really like is how much it annoys the "that alternator bolt has the incorrect head stamp" crowd...

 

Posies Rod Shop

Well said! Me too.

Trucks_69 the car is coming along great! The color really pops. Keep up the nice work. You're getting there. Very

 

Can't say it's my personal cup of tea, but as someone who's cutting up their 72 to make it exactly how I want it - I can definitely appreciate the work that's going into your car.

Maybe it's just how the light is catching it, but the color in this photo is absolutely awesome!

What harness did you use from Haywire? How'd the overall wiring of the car go? That's my next step when it comes back from paint and body - just curious as to what I'm getting myself into.

ERIC

 

Thats nice man...right now my car is Original(had it for less than a week) But one day I am going to mod it and I don't care what anyone thinks!

Good Work!

 

nice... maybe i'll swing by with my 77 and check it out

 

hell yea man, you still have my number?

 

first off let me say, that this pic doesn't even do the color justice when in direct sunlight... the pearlesent color is only visible in direct sunlight... and it is amazing

as for the haywire setup... it is their e-series universal kit... (the one that has every accesory you would need)

and let me say it took me about roughly 2 solid days to wire the car, that was soldering and shrink tubing every connection and routing the wires as need be...
someone with alot more patientce than me could prolly have it done in a day easily... i reccomend this harness


i'll try to get some suspension pics here soon... i really don't have any of it all painted up and whatnot
i will say this tho... the rear setup is 95% bolt in... and my front setup is all bolt-in with the exception of my schock mounts...
everything from the bag cups to the control arms out back are 100% hand made from scratch...

 

Nice work, looks great!

 

Nice work. Its a little too low for my taste but it works with your ride. I need to lower mine some to give it a more aggresive look.

I am looking forward to more pics of your car as work progresses. The engine bay is going to be awesome.

The renderings of the interior also have my interests piqued. Keep the pics coming and keep up the good work.