Now starting to take away all of the trim holes.
Dirtbagging a BMW : )
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Posted 05 April 2014 - 03:59 PM
Here is a bit of an update on car. Tim has enough to do without posting this stuff as well.
Now starting to take away all of the trim holes.
Now starting to take away all of the trim holes.
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Posted 05 April 2014 - 09:51 PM
Looking good Macka and Tim.
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Posted 06 April 2014 - 12:01 PM
Really loving this build cause its something different to the rest 
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Posted 20 April 2014 - 08:10 AM
Wow....fair amount of rust...but never been around those things before to know if that is normal or not? lol..
Looking good!
Looking good!
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Posted 20 April 2014 - 09:03 AM
So a bit of an update on the build and where we are progressing. Tim (AKA Dirtbag) is amazing to work with. I am in Victoria and have never even laid eyes on the car and have only seen two examples in real life which makes it harder as we are going quite custom now. However Tim and I are on the same page and our tastes seem to be quite similar when it comes to cars. We have been bouncing various 'custom' ideas around and it is great that Tim is as passionate about the build as I am. See the E9 picture below however think smoothed and it will be something like that.
Basically where we have landed is a fully smoothed car. We have taken all chrome trim, badges, blinkers, side and bonnet grills off the car. Existing bumpers which have overrides and black rubber will be shaved down and smoothed also. It will definitely be silver. Color I think will be Glasurit Platinum Silver. See Monaro photo below. Interior is still up in the air as to color and also how 'custom vs stock' it becomes. Interior color options being considered at present are red, navy blue, tan or black.
In regard to suspension Tim has been working on options. Given I want to run 18 x 10 on rears (see wheel pic below) we need to tub it. Also because l want plenty of dish the rear end will need to be shortened. So that means existing IRS is going and we are using a 4 link coilover rear end. Will probably be a 28 spline Borg Warner. Regarding front end it looks like we will be going with a Rodtech or McDonald Bros independent custom set up with coilovers. This will sort out the steering clearance issues around engine that we Tim has identified once motor has gone in for trial fit.
Tim has been in direct discussion with Victorian engineer I am using. He has been really good and Tim is surprised as to how flexible he has been. Especially with what we want to do with front and rear end etc. Car needs a lot of chassis and body strengthening. This is because they were prone to flexing anyway with the straight six however with the LS1, which will be tricked up, it will be even more important. The car has to undergo a torsional test to get roadworthy because we are changing front and rear ends. So Tim is all over it and what is going to be needed.
So that's where we are at for now.
Basically where we have landed is a fully smoothed car. We have taken all chrome trim, badges, blinkers, side and bonnet grills off the car. Existing bumpers which have overrides and black rubber will be shaved down and smoothed also. It will definitely be silver. Color I think will be Glasurit Platinum Silver. See Monaro photo below. Interior is still up in the air as to color and also how 'custom vs stock' it becomes. Interior color options being considered at present are red, navy blue, tan or black.
In regard to suspension Tim has been working on options. Given I want to run 18 x 10 on rears (see wheel pic below) we need to tub it. Also because l want plenty of dish the rear end will need to be shortened. So that means existing IRS is going and we are using a 4 link coilover rear end. Will probably be a 28 spline Borg Warner. Regarding front end it looks like we will be going with a Rodtech or McDonald Bros independent custom set up with coilovers. This will sort out the steering clearance issues around engine that we Tim has identified once motor has gone in for trial fit.
Tim has been in direct discussion with Victorian engineer I am using. He has been really good and Tim is surprised as to how flexible he has been. Especially with what we want to do with front and rear end etc. Car needs a lot of chassis and body strengthening. This is because they were prone to flexing anyway with the straight six however with the LS1, which will be tricked up, it will be even more important. The car has to undergo a torsional test to get roadworthy because we are changing front and rear ends. So Tim is all over it and what is going to be needed.
So that's where we are at for now.
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Posted 20 April 2014 - 09:20 AM
Awesome! I think the decision to go with the glasurit platinum silver is a good one. The glasurit premium clear we used on my torana is top-notch, use it on all our high-end jobs now.
This car all smoothed out, nice paint and the with the wheels you chose will look unbelievable, as long as you get the stance right (which is easier said then done).
Love it, keep up the good work!
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Posted 20 April 2014 - 09:26 AM
Just seen that this thread was started in August 2012, wow. Can't believe I never seen this thread before..
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Posted 20 April 2014 - 09:42 AM
Thanks Ryan. Yes it will be a long project. Stance/wheels of a car is everything to me Ryan so I can assure you it will be spot on (low). That is why we are having to go to the trouble with front and rear ends.
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Posted 20 April 2014 - 10:03 AM
Looking good Macka. It's great you have Tim helping out with the project.
It sounds like it will be a fantastic, when done. I'm keeping an eye on your project.
Warren.
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Posted 20 April 2014 - 10:12 AM
Stance/wheels of a car is everything to me Ryan so I can assure you it will be spot on (low).
That's what i like to hear! 
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Posted 20 April 2014 - 05:45 PM
If it turns half as good as your other car Macka it will be pure porn
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Posted 20 April 2014 - 09:37 PM
When i get Bomber and Gene's agreement l know l am on the right track!!
PS Ryan and yours also mate but those two are legends of the site!!!!!
PS Ryan and yours also mate but those two are legends of the site!!!!!
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