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Forum: LTX and LSX
05-02-2024, 05:58 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I had to order more Roloc disks to blend the firewall seam so in the meantime I figured I would start removing the wheel well "humps". Shoutout to 92RS_Ttop on the write up and confirmation by Tibo...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-23-2024, 05:28 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

The module is made by Vapor Worx, they are pretty popular in the Retromod world.

Yes, the gauges will read accurate/correct as the pump is set to the appropriate depth in the tank to function as...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-23-2024, 05:20 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

Thanks for the kind words. I figured if I have it this far apart I mine as well make it exactly how I want.

I am planning on running the engine harness into the cabin from the front of the trans...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-22-2024, 05:22 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I was able to get the firewall seam stitch welded, I still need to grind down the welds. Not much but at least it progress.
https://i.imgur.com/fGwK8qKl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/phhTew4l.jpg
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-04-2024, 05:57 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

The fuel tank is prepped and ready to go, I just need to add a vent valve. I will be using an upgraded 5th gen ZL1 fuel pump module and PWM kit to control the pumps. This will allow me to run a...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-20-2024, 05:25 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

Drivers side completed. Up next, firewall seam.
https://i.imgur.com/rsHk7WEl.jpg
Forum: History / Originality
03-15-2024, 12:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 121
Posted By Burton5251

1984 Z/28 Trim Tag

I was able to decode my trim tag with the exception of the "R" on the third line to the right of "AR9". Would anyone have any information to what the "R" represents?

Line 1:
E: Year (1984)
09B:...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-11-2024, 05:34 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

Finished welding and blending the passenger strut cap seam.
https://i.imgur.com/imrfYOIl.jpg
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-04-2024, 05:50 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I was able to knock out the sides of the inner fenders wells this weekend. I opted to double stitch weld the seams and added a third pass on the ends of both seams so that I could tie the panel into...
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-26-2024, 06:58 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

After getting wrapped up in another unexpected mini car restoration that took much longer then expected I am back to working on the Camaro. I decided since this is the only car I am restoring I don't...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-30-2024, 09:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,123
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Let's talk wire splicing

I have been reading up and getting into splicing as well. One thing I cant get a clear answer on is when to us open vs close barrel splices. Is it simply preference or are there certain situations...
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-07-2023, 03:27 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

My plan was to replace the door as well but it sat for several years outside due to lack of storage space and rusted out, so this was plan B. Yep, it was defiantly lint and lessoned learned. It just...
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-07-2023, 02:15 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

My father is helping me with some of the epoxy/bodywork on the fenders and doors so I needed to get the fabrication completed on the driver's door where the F*ck face broke in and stole the car. I...
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-03-2023, 08:11 AM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,013
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

Back with another question, on the sides of the frame rails did you just weld the seam and skim with filler or did you weld a piece of metal in on both sides to fill the space? I am going to try and...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-26-2023, 05:56 AM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,013
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

Appreciate the info. I just epoxied my engine bay and was just going to smooth all the spot welds but now I am having second thoughts and want to smooth everything. I wish I would of decided this...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-25-2023, 04:52 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,013
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

I figured you removed the old panels I guess my question is more in regards to supplies used to make the panels so seamless where they join together. Was it just body filler applied at all the seams...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-25-2023, 10:02 AM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,013
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

I am curious, did you weld the filler plate to the inner wheel well or just spot weld it down and use body filler to make it a smooth transition? I have a similar situation where I spot welded my...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-17-2023, 12:40 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,013
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

Awesome, thanks. That looks amazing :thumbsup:
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-16-2023, 03:37 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,013
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

In these areas was a plate welded in to make it flush or was filler just used?
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Forum: LTX and LSX
01-12-2023, 05:43 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

Turns out it was was lint. The test sections sprayed fine, now I just need to improve my technique to get less orange peel. Looks like I have a lot of sanding ahead of me this weekend....
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Forum: LTX and LSX
01-11-2023, 02:23 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I am highly impressed with how easy the SPI epoxy is to sand. I prepped two spots where the lint was the worst and I am going to respray tonight as a test. If all goes according to plan I will sand...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-10-2023, 06:14 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I had a chance to epoxy the engine bay yesterday morning. Unfortunately it came out like absolute trash and will have to be redone. On the first coat of epoxy the gun started randomly shooting out...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-03-2023, 06:29 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

On another note, when I first cut my CMC hole I used the 3rd gen pedals and bought a cheap CMC from Amazon to get the location as close as possible. I recently purchased the CMC cut template from...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-03-2023, 06:20 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I took advantage of the random warm day here in PA yesterday and was able to blast the engine bay, hopefully I will have it in epoxy by next weekend.

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Forum: LTX and LSX
12-23-2022, 05:45 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

My "plan" is to use the right and left vent end ducting pieces, section the center vent ducting and use the floor ducting piece that fits into the center console and get 3D printed adaptors made so...
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-21-2022, 05:54 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I had a productive few days. I was able to 2K prime the interior, however I made a rookie mistake using the same color for both epoxy and 2K primer but will be moving to black epoxy for all future...
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-13-2022, 05:58 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I had a chance to spray the epoxy this weekend on the interior. I came out pretty well, the only issue I ran into was that on part of the second coat (passenger side) did not lay as well as the rest...
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-07-2022, 06:39 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

Started putting up my removable "paint booth". I still have to cut holes in two windows, one for the air intake and the other for the exhaust fan. Each window will have a filter as well. I took...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-29-2022, 08:46 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

Thanks for the suggestions, I plan on reinforcing the firewall with 1" square tubing and also use it as a mounting system for the evaporator case, similar to the picture below. I will also add...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-29-2022, 07:23 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I was able to weld up the HVAC hole on the firewall and finish sandblasting the interior. Next up will be to build a make shift spray booth in my garage and shoot the SPI epoxy primer on the...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-08-2022, 05:33 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I was able to repair the rust on the A-pillar, remove the old seam sealer inside the cowl and interior and get 90% of the sand blasting completed on the interior. I was also able to epoxy primer the...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-01-2022, 05:52 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

Finished up the patch panels on the passenger side. Took a bit of work to get them how I wanted.

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Forum: LTX and LSX
08-22-2022, 05:49 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I started to tackle the rust on passenger side floor pan/cowl/wheel well areas. First step was to remove the seam sealer then sandblast to see how bad the area actually was. To my surprise it was not...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-15-2022, 09:37 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I was able to finish the driver's side firewall patch this weekend. All the patches should look much better when I add a skim coat of filler after the epoxy primer. I also finished prepping the CMC...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-01-2022, 06:03 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I didn't get much accomplished with weekend as my daily needed a new condenser and CV axle. I was able to complete half of the first firewall patch and tack the second piece into place. Disregard the...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-26-2022, 07:24 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

Thanks.
I actually just started looking into them recently. This kit was recommended to me...
http://www.hydratechbraking.com/GM_3rdgenF_Body.html
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-26-2022, 05:50 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I started cutting out the rust on the driver's side firewall/wheel well. I purchased patch panels for theses sections from a donor car due to their irregular shape and tough location to access. I...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-26-2022, 05:40 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I mocked up the 3rd gen pedals to cut the CMC hole in the firewall. I also made a doubler plate so there is no flex in the firewall.
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Forum: LTX and LSX
07-26-2022, 05:36 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I removed the battery & canister tray and replaced (spot welded) w/16 gauge sheet.
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Forum: LTX and LSX
03-02-2022, 07:01 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

A little more progress on the firewall...
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Forum: LTX and LSX
02-23-2022, 06:07 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

Not sure either but I will be running a custom body harness and hood pins.
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-22-2022, 04:14 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

Had a bit of time to get the C100 patch put in. Hopefully I will have time this weekend to get all the welds blended.

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Forum: LTX and LSX
02-21-2022, 07:35 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

Made some more progress with filling holes in the firewall that will no longer be used. I still have to grind my welds down. All that's left on the firewall is to finish welding in the C100 patch and...
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-20-2021, 06:08 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

Well I certainly did not get off to the smooth start that I would have hoped for. Unfortunately, the 84' lost it spot in the garage tent so I spent the last several months (when time permitted)...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-07-2021, 02:01 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I completely agree with you on the gearing, I need to look into that more thoroughly. To be honest I didn't put much thought into the gearing at this point and just went with what I have in my ZL1...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-07-2021, 01:31 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

JRE is Jannetty Racing Enterprises in CT. They are very popular in the 5th gen scene and many other platforms for that matter. Ted is the owner and is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with....
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-07-2021, 05:42 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I recently picked up a lightly used Redline rotisserie for a good price which will certainly make things easier when I make my way back to the undercarriage.

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Forum: LTX and LSX
07-07-2021, 05:21 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

Thank you, I certainly will. Fortunately, I did take a ton of pictures they are just on my old PC that I need to dig out.

The plans for the car are to use it mostly as a road course car to attend...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-06-2021, 07:59 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

As new home ownership would have it the last two summers would be spent making improvements around the house. Last weekend I realized all of my house projects were completed (as money permitted) so...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-06-2021, 01:02 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,796
Posted By Burton5251

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

I began the teardown at this point in time and was able to get the whole car stripped down to the shell to start the restoration. This was fine with me considering I was at a good point in my life...
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