I'm likin the sleeper look.

That looks awesome. I can't tell from the pictures, but did you have the headlight buckets painted black?

No, the headlight buckets are metallic blue as well.

Maybe, John will let me use the rear wheels/tires for a smokin' tire burnout when the motor is in!

i cant wait to see what that paint REALLY looks like. im sure in the daylight and with a better camera it looks awesome

you guys are killin me
i can't wait to see it with those wheels and tires on there!

Yeah, I feel your pain! With the holiday season steadily approaching I don't think i'll see the wheels before mid January, but we'll see! So until then I don't think I will have any new pics to post. This thread has been rather addictive for myself and from the looks of it has also been for a few of you as well! Anyway, don't give up as soon as the wheels are in, you'll be the first to know.

To all of you I would like to thank you again for your nice words and I value your suggestions.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and the very best in the new year!

woah! i haven't looked at this thread for a while and now your cars painted! it looks amazing i cant wait to see it 100% complete its gonna be so BA. Nice color choice too thats what i was thinking about doing my car in but still not sure.

So when's that Joe Dirt lookin', ******* beater Camaro gonna get some wheels! lol

Lookin' sick!

Any thing figured out on the motor yet??

Anywho, when you come back into town, come pick up your steering column and check out my new exhaust.


Merry X-mas and happy new year to all you guys!

L8r,
Mike

Thanks dude! I kinda like the beater look, it's growing on me! lol

Anyway.......guys, I was sooooo close to buying the LS7 block, now I am pretty much convinced that I will be waiting for the LSX iron block! Here's why, with a 4.2" bore, and 4.1" stroke and 72 cc heads I will have a 454 cubic inch small block!!!! I think it will be worth the wait! Also the wall thickness between cylinders will be > than 0.150" maybe closer to 0.175". So down the road when the nitrous bottle or blower finds it's way on my car i'll have a strong block for it!

come on we were all hoping for an ls7 in this beast!
well at least i know i was.

I Forged should have the wheels in a couple of weeks

damn! ive heard about the new lsX blocks, they sound gnarly!
thatll have some gettyup in its step.

Neil,

What kind of/how many points, in the cage in your car?

I think Neil had a custom rollcage built. Attachment points? I think it is at least 6? I'll have to check and maybe provide some pictures. Merry Christmas everyone!

Yes, it is a 6-pt. cage with driver & passenger swing out bars with a removable cross bar behind the seats.

DANG!!!!!!!!

Here's some info on the LSX from the GM Performance website:

http://www.gmperformanceparts.com/En...6454&engCat=ls

Damn now thats one hell of an engine! Have they released the price yet, if so whats the price tag on one of them?

I believe somewhere between $2000-$2400.

But, that's just the short block. It still would need heads and an intake, just to build a long block. Then, LS exhaust would be needed for the chassis it is being dropped in to.

Yes, Stephen you are right and actually that is the price for the BARE block.

Jeez! That means you'd still hafta add a crank, rods, cam, bearings, oil pump, oil pump pickup, etc. At that point, might as well buy the LS7 for $13k!

Naaaa that's too easy and I want more HP than 500! LOL

hahaha
classic "just right is never enough, and too much is just about right!"
im the same way... and probably everyone else here!

Well...According to the March 2006 issue...

7.0l/4.125" bore, C5-R Aluminum Block....$6,396.00

And the one you listed is a 4.250" bore max so...$7,500.00? I don't think it is the one I just listed.

WOW, that is what the car use to look like? If it looked that good before I can just imagin what it will look like when you done. I like it now so keep us updated I can't wait to see the finished product.

I have been reading this thread for a while now...looking really good man, you have some great ideas...nice custom touches...one of a kind!
keep up the awesome work and I'm looking forward to see the finished product.
Oh by the way...I'm glad you painted the headlight buckets the same color as the car...it's a much cleaner look

My hats off to the guy's at the shop doing all that custom work...simply incredible!

Nikko.

DITTO, I catch tons of flack from ppl for my painted buckets but IDK, I like them and it really seems to make the front look brighter. just be prepared when ppl ask you if it was an RS lol

Check out this Sema video on the LSX block:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/f...97016876f5.htm

Hope everyone is having a great holiday! Neil, wheels were received back at I-Forged today, so it shouldn't be too ling for the 4 completed wheels! I heard Houston was 32 Degrees! That is a little cold! Let me know if you are intown this weekend. I get back Friday night.

cannot wait to see what those wheels and tires look like on the car!

Has the car been cut and buffed yet?

Man I was just reading the article on the LSX block and DAMN thats the last block you will ever need to buy! the only thing that turned me off was the weight, if your only looking to make 500-800hp I would go with the aluminum C5R but if you ever think about going to 1000+ then the LSX is the way to go. Neil how much power did you want to make?

yep, cut and buffed already, we'll probably do a bit more as well as any touch up needed once the car is complete, engine wheels interior etc....there is always some little touch up needed after all the trim engine, lines etc and interior are complete...

Yeah, I would love to go with the C5-R block, but the price savings of going with the LSX is worth it to me. I am planning to make between 600-700 HP.

Just wanted to say great job with the car. Looks amazing. I hope it's done soon so we all can see it together. Still working on mine.

511 cubic inch SMALL block??? :faint:

WOW! $2000-$2500...I'm surprised!

Just had a thought...too late now though...

After the outer quarters were widened, but before they were painted, a mold could have been taken, and fiberglass widened quarters could have been sold. I'm batting they would have sold like crazy!

Too much for the Camaro owners to hope for, I'm sure...Did ya'll think of this already and do that?

there is a glass set of quarters you can get. Not exactly what was done here, but close. Like a poor mans vertion. google danko camaro i think.

I found Danko, but they shown are restyled front and rear bumpers, no quarters.
Danko


The only other thing close is the ASCD kit.
American Sports Car Design

face it, the c5r is too expensive for most people. the lsx is the perfect avg hotrodder block. you can do anything from a 427 to a 511 ci motor. etp has a world warhawk block right now for their test motor with canted valve heads on it making 860hp as a 440ci motor. its a good time to be an lsx junkie=)

Well I miss spoke, I ment to say stick with a LS2 if you want to be around 500-800 I would be cheaper and lighter than doing the LSx BUT if you want more than that then DEF go with the LSX, the possibilities with that block are endless.

Not to hijack,

but the rear quaters are available alone. Check ebay or go to dankos website. they are there. Call them. Cost $300. I think. I have talked to them before. Find the website and spend 5 minutes there. It is impossible to not find the parts...

Neil, when do you think you will have this thing running? If you get it done before june you should take it on the Hot Rod Power tour! I know I would LOVE to cruise with that thing!

The extended quarters are pretty much crap IMO. Hope everyone has a happy New Year!

As far as making a mold of the rear quarters....I promised Neil that his was going to be the only one unless he gave the go ahead.

I hope to have it running by February or latest mid March. Going on the Hot Rod Power tour would be cool. Depending on work we'll have to see though. As for those fiber glass quarters, they do look cheesy IMO. The more subtle, factory look is the way to go.

Sweet even if you only caught the last two legs (Arkansas and Memphis)

I Agree, the SLIGHT mod you did is WAY more subtle and you almost have to know it was done or know thirdgens to see it.

Does anyone know what Dankos website is?

http://www.dankoreproductions.com/

Well as for the rear quarters... They are def not super nice or anything, but for the price, and if you want to do something a bit different, why not. How much would you charge for the widening alone. I am sure it is a ballpark away from 300. But anyways, I understand how people think it looks cheasy. I would never do it, but I can see how someone might.