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Forum: Fabrication
03-07-2024, 07:30 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

I didn't take pictures as I smoothed out the roof, but basically I ran a 6" orbital sander with 40 grit over the roof to rough up the old paint and show the high and low spots. The high spots I...
Forum: Fabrication
03-07-2024, 07:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

So, another day spent out in the garage. I've pretty much got the entire roof roughed in and shaped. I put a guide coat on before I stopped for the day. I'll lightly sand over it tomorrow to find the...
Forum: Fabrication
03-05-2024, 10:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20240304_164742_a35c325e6310bba08729d286a0d0d706be147d0c.jpg
Fiberglass filler was used to build up the low spots and smooth out the...
Forum: Fabrication
03-05-2024, 10:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20240302_141440_b30bf21551964f9cc9247b8adf71aafdb4ffaee2.jpg
Not perfect but much better. Sag is down to about 1/4". ...
Forum: Fabrication
03-05-2024, 10:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20240302_123709_55bc1cef84f491e34ba78b6c7f7787eb48217e7f.jpg
The adjustable supports were welded to the halo bar of the roll cage....
Forum: Fabrication
03-05-2024, 10:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20240225_172912_8864a5c03e72235f2da64aedd8f171ecd7445957.jpg
This shows how bad the roof has sagged, over 1"
Forum: Fabrication
03-05-2024, 10:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

With the fenders finished except for block sanding I turned my attention to the roof. When I got the car it had a dealer installed sunroof. It worked okay and didn't leak, but it didn't fit with the...
Forum: Fabrication
03-05-2024, 09:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

More bodywork and pics of progress.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230824_212125_8aced722ce47cc69cc67cc2fd431366dd029d1b3.jpg
Lots of body filler and sanding...
Forum: Fabrication
03-05-2024, 08:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,737
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: AWD 3rd gen build

I'm pretty sure that the upper bj for metric G body cars is offset to the rear, so that helps with caster. I have a highly modified 83 Z28 with 2000 Z28 front suspension and rack and pinion. I also...
Forum: Fabrication
01-17-2024, 07:25 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

Thanks for sticking with me through the years. I can't wait to have the bodywork done and the car at least in primer. Its such a fun car to drive on the street, very well mannered till you lay into...
Forum: Fabrication
01-16-2024, 06:54 AM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer

there will be more soon, as I have been recovering from surgery to my right wrist. I had started a new thread here called "homebrew roadracer resurected" to try and draw attention to the build again....
Forum: Fabrication
01-15-2024, 07:21 AM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer

Tex WS6, good to hear from you again. The bodywork is coming along, but much slower than I'd like. I'm not very good at it, as i put too much filler on, sand too much off, and then have to do it...
Forum: Fabrication
01-10-2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 36,919
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Firebird ugly mode headlight delete

Check out the products from this guy in Canada. Very nice stuff.
https://www.facebook.com/Bravetech.custom.electronics?mibextid=2JQ9oc
Forum: Fabrication
09-26-2023, 10:22 AM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230824_212125_9e12ea462cd2758524b8979f6a0a9300719bb3e7.jpg
After lots and lots of body filler and sanding the fenders are starting...
Forum: Fabrication
09-26-2023, 10:16 AM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230813_183312_841829391cd711dd9a3bfd1b86f7032a0254990b.jpg
To fill the gaps I cut patch panels out of another set of fenders. I...
Forum: Fabrication
09-26-2023, 10:12 AM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230813_153735_710cbd429f7249560b7a802f40a19951e087e969.jpg
The front fenders are my biggest challenge as the wheel opening has...
Forum: Fabrication
09-26-2023, 09:45 AM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230709_204309_d484084d7086ee88af575a8441697d32a9094331.jpg
This hood started out as a 6" cowl hood from Harwood. I cut it down to...
Forum: Fabrication
09-26-2023, 09:38 AM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230824_212146_f445b735ee6a006e8379481c497bbc16ea939d09.jpg
I haven't weighed the doors yet but I think they will weigh about 40lbs...
Forum: Fabrication
09-26-2023, 09:35 AM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer

Yes, I've started a companion thread under the fabrication forum titled "homebrew roadracer resurection". The car runs and drives very well, so now I'm working on getting the bodywork squared away....
Forum: Fabrication
08-20-2023, 08:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230820_183220_86309eb1df28744fa5cffb94bcab24b6b4b8e95c.jpg
The left side needed a little more work as the lower lip of the wheel...
Forum: Fabrication
08-20-2023, 08:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230820_183220_86309eb1df28744fa5cffb94bcab24b6b4b8e95c.jpg
The left side needed a little more work as the lower lip of the wheel...
Forum: Fabrication
08-20-2023, 08:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230820_183237_724b9951e6577a88a4e927957c1dd6d0239f4e7d.jpg
Patch panels installed on right side. Still lots of body filler,...
Forum: Fabrication
08-20-2023, 08:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230813_153735_67bdf54455898b6b0fc5e739d81e7bd2e7cd8290.jpg
Right side fender and door gap.
Forum: Fabrication
08-20-2023, 08:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

So I've been slowly getting some bodywork done on the car. I've got the gutted doors installed and then started on the front fenders. Besides having to fill in the 5" gap behind the relocated wheel...
Forum: Fabrication
07-15-2023, 11:22 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20220420_175454_648e59f5959349347b2e8898598abb8ee246ca1c.jpg
Here you can see the bottom of the hood. I boxed in the bottom of the...
Forum: Fabrication
07-15-2023, 11:06 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230709_204502_1ae3e4a6ffedfcd74f092be02ab5013f03d8b701.jpg
Looking good. Still need final block sanding.
Forum: Fabrication
07-15-2023, 11:04 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230708_163441_1d723e0cc4aeda6ab29603ad7f4a023955efeb7a.jpg
This hood started out as a 6" Harwood pin-on unit that I cut down to a...
Forum: Fabrication
07-15-2023, 10:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230709_204331_dce0a90bcd8867fdd35199df63b08ca08df3e838.jpg
This is how the doors look now after 2 coats of heavy fill primer....
Forum: Fabrication
07-15-2023, 10:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230708_163503_e8625fd5307d83e25b18356f8fe79c1e3cb35121.jpg
Lots of filler, sanding, fiiler and sanding. These doirs were given to...
Forum: Fabrication
07-15-2023, 10:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

So I'm doing bodywork now, and I'm really not very good at it. I put too much filler on, then sand too much off, and have to do it again. Eventually it comes out ok. Here are some pictures of hood,...
Forum: Fabrication
06-29-2023, 09:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

Thanks for still following the build. Ive done more than ive posted, but bodywork is boring. Ive got a pair of severely gutted doors that are in the primer stage now. They only have the inner and...
Forum: Fabrication
06-28-2023, 12:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

After lookin at both font spindles carefully I came to the conclusion the the top of the right spindle was bent outward towards the tire. I have a spare set of spindles and pulled the the right side...
Forum: Fabrication
06-28-2023, 11:44 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

I've been mostly working on bodywork lately but also trying to get car ready for autox. I built this car thinking I'd run 11x17 C4 Vette wheels at all 4 corners but trends have changed and 17" tw200...
Forum: Fabrication
03-16-2023, 09:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 744
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Fuel cell cage, bumpers needed?

It's a 2" wide foam tape that's put around the top edge of a truck bed before you cl. amp down a truck cap or camper. Waterproof and very strong. I've used it on gas tank straps as well.
Forum: Fabrication
03-16-2023, 07:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 744
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Fuel cell cage, bumpers needed?

I used Camper tape on my setup.. Most NAPA stores carry it.
Forum: Fabrication
12-29-2022, 03:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

I run a TKO600 in the car and really needed a working parking brake. My rear brakes are an aftermarket kit from SSBC and the calipers have an integral parking brake. When putting my interior together...
Forum: Fabrication
12-29-2022, 02:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

The radiator in the car lays forward at about a 45* angle. All the air to the radiator is ducted through the front grille. The electric fan is a 2 speed unit from a 1999 Gran Marquis. It fits the...
Forum: Fabrication
12-29-2022, 02:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,017
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Pro-Touring Build/ 3 Link Rear

Most of the rear suspension mods and floor/frame mods you talk about I have done and documented here on the fabrication forum under "home brew road racer" . 3 link rear suspension using a ZR2 rear...
Forum: Fabrication
12-28-2022, 08:42 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

ughmas, thanks for taking the time to read my build thread. Yes it's been a lot of work but I've enjoyed watching my dream come true one piece at a time. There were a lot of obstacles to overcome, ...
Forum: Fabrication
12-28-2022, 08:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

ughmas, thanks for taking the time to read my build thread. Yes it's been a lot of work but I've enjoyed watching my dream come true one piece at a time. There were a lot of obstacles to overcome, ...
Forum: Fabrication
12-27-2022, 04:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

All oil filter plumbing is -10 steel braided hose. The routing is output from engine to the remote oil filter, oil filter output to lower oil cooler fitting, and then oil cooler outlet back to engine...
Forum: Fabrication
12-27-2022, 04:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

Another upgrade I did this spring was to install a remote oil filter and a large plate style oil cooler. Because of my cars low ground clearance I run a modified set of C3 vette headers that have...
Forum: Fabrication
12-27-2022, 04:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

Another upgrade I did this spring was to install a remote oil filter and a large plate style oil cooler. Because of my cars low ground clearance I run a modified set of C3 vette headers that have...
Forum: Fabrication
12-27-2022, 03:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20210904_174027_721155cd7e1ae80ce18f19d64cb597a1a6ad3d5a.jpg
One of the problems that came about was my 5" offset inner tie rod...
Forum: Fabrication
12-27-2022, 02:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20210904_174027_721155cd7e1ae80ce18f19d64cb597a1a6ad3d5a.jpg
One of the problems that came about was my 5" offset inner tie rod...
Forum: Fabrication
12-27-2022, 02:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer resurrection

Komet, if you look in the fabrication forum you'll find my original build thread under "Home brew road racer" that I started in 2010. The first thread shows in great detail what all has been done to...
Forum: Fabrication
12-27-2022, 12:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By 83RDRACR

Home brew road racer resurrection

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20220420_182228_2bb243b4c93bac3c243f693b0b31c493ca027c1c.jpg
I havent posted in over a year but that doesnt mean the project was...
Forum: Fabrication
09-05-2021, 11:33 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer

I guess I didn't make a post on fixing my low brake pedal and soft brakes. Earlier in the build i documented making my own manual brake conversion kit. It functioned well but the pedal was low and...
Forum: Fabrication
09-05-2021, 10:25 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: Home brew road racer

So I've been driving the car, taking 5 to 30 mile trips, city streets, country roads and the expressway. The car is running and driving pretty well. I'm not pleased with the performance of my 750...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
08-16-2021, 08:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 363
Posted By 83RDRACR

Re: GM LT1 flywheel

like i said, I could meet you at the rest stop at the intersection of rt71 and rt 30.
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