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TRILOGYZ28
08-20-2004, 11:24 AM
just got them delivered thursday (8-19) and i just placed the order one day prior with DSE.
fast and extremely friendly service !
here is a pic.
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gEtyOpAPiOn
08-20-2004, 04:44 PM
BAD MO FO RIDE!!...when are you planning to have your car completed ? looks real good

TRILOGYZ28
08-20-2004, 04:57 PM
i still have to finish up.
1. driverside floorpan (putting in a new one)
2. complete underbody blast
3. install the DSE minitubs
4. remove and install new rear outer wheel houses
5. remove rear quarters and install new ones
6. remove and install new taillight panel
etc. etc. etc.
and i am getting close to having enough for my Wayne Due front clip, so that will be getting ordered soon.
i am currently waiting on my 84-87 Corvette front suspension pieces for the wayne due clip.

i hope to have the body and chassis done by spring, then all i have to get is a totalled 98 or newer Z28 or Trans Am with the complete LS1 drivetrain and complete interior........whew! :fingersx:

gEtyOpAPiOn
08-20-2004, 05:02 PM
do you have the suspension already for the front end?....i just went to this junk yard the other day and they had a 1984 corvette ...it had the suspension except for the spindle on the passanger side...it does have the rotor and caliper...rotors are rusty ...he wants 300 if you interested...San Francisco CA.....it has the rear suspension too ...well you goin all out on your project...congrats!!

TRILOGYZ28
08-21-2004, 12:09 AM
a quick mock-up! :naughty:
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zbugger
08-21-2004, 12:55 AM
Geez... That's called time on your hands....

Don't you have a new trunk floor too? Where's that at? And what? were you too lazy to mock in the wheels too?!?!?! Man... You disappoint me....

MrQuick
08-21-2004, 07:05 AM
Now thats what I call a real virtual view. Hey Chuck I was going to mention that if your going to run 335's you might want to consider expanding the outer wheel house closer to the quarter panel. I noticed it comes close to rubbing when lowered to the height that I liked. It will give you an extra inch for good measure. looks good and keep the pictures coming. Vince

TRILOGYZ28
08-21-2004, 07:07 AM
Geez... That's called time on your hands....

Don't you have a new trunk floor too? Where's that at? And what? were you too lazy to mock in the wheels too?!?!?! Man... You disappoint me....

lol!
allen, i live to disappoint! :moon: :moon: :moon:
but anywho, like they always say......you can never test fit too much.. :cheers:

vince,
i will probably be expanding the deep tubs a little more, i am stuck on fitting 335's

gEtyOpAPiOn
08-21-2004, 09:52 AM
That looks great ...only if I knew how to weld =I

TRILOGYZ28
08-21-2004, 02:51 PM
That looks great ...only if I knew how to weld =I

it really isn't that hard......i learned and praticed on my own. :icon996:

TRILOGYZ28
08-21-2004, 07:38 PM
Ok allen!
you forced me to do it !! :poke:
there.......you happy ? :icon_razz
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TRILOGYZ28
08-29-2004, 05:44 PM
here is the rust free rear clip partially stripped (trunk floor)

TRILOGYZ28
09-13-2004, 12:24 PM
getting extra stuff ready just in case.....lol!
all absolutely rust free, with the exception of the shock crossmember that only has a very LIGHT surface rust that will be completely removed when dipped.

everything that is spare i am dropping off at the chemical strippers to get all the road grime, undercoating and galvanize removed so i have nice clean parts to work with.


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MrQuick
09-13-2004, 10:19 PM
man you got WAY too much time on your hands. I think you need to come out to Cali and work for me! Just thinking, since you have everything apart like that you can move the rear frame in 2 1/4" instead of notching the rear frame.It would make it a lot sturdier. How many spot weld bits have you gone through? :guilty:

TRILOGYZ28
09-14-2004, 01:18 AM
man you got WAY too much time on your hands. I think you need to come out to Cali and work for me! Just thinking, since you have everything apart like that you can move the rear frame in 2 1/4" instead of notching the rear frame.It would make it a lot sturdier. How many spot weld bits have you gone through? :guilty:

if you paid better than my current employer, i'd be more than happy to come to cali....... :icon996:

i have only gone thru 3 bits on my BLAIR spotweld cutting tool.

nkopper
09-14-2004, 05:44 AM
Nice work! What I wouldn't do for a shop like that in my backyard.

I see you're in Lafayette, IN. How far are you from Muncie?

Any chance you're going to the Hoosier swap meet this weekend? Looks like I'm going by myself this Saturday.

Nathan

TRILOGYZ28
09-14-2004, 10:49 AM
Nice work! What I wouldn't do for a shop like that in my backyard.

I see you're in Lafayette, IN. How far are you from Muncie?

Any chance you're going to the Hoosier swap meet this weekend? Looks like I'm going by myself this Saturday.

Nathan

nate,
i am roughly 45 minutes from muncie.....heck, i didn't even know there was a swap meet going on....hit me up with an email [email protected]
lata,
chuck