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Steve1968LS2
06-13-2009, 04:18 PM
Man, I'm BEAT.. after thrashing on the car for the last 1+ weeks at Best Of Show we finished up in time to ship the car to the Gingerman Motorstate Challenge event in Michigan. Since I still needed to do my work there were at lot of 12-14 hour days where I would work on stories.. work on the car and then come home and write some more.

Anyways, we didn't get everything done. The new STACK gauges are pretty tricky so there's a learning curve there. We didn't get the tach or speedo functing, but I have GPS speed on the Racepak and a tach there as well. We also didn't get the fuel pressure wired up but I have a mech gauge on the rail. All the other stuff is working well.

**** at BOS hooked up a set of gas struts to my factory trunk hinges.. now it stays open instead of hitting me in the head when I fill up. woot!

No leaks and the new oil cooler lines seem to be working fine. The new audio system works great but there's some feedback (RF hum) we didn't have time to isolate. Looks like once again we will be sorting out the car on a track.. lol.. I wish I could have at least driven it around the block.

Anyways, she's headed east and should arrive at Lane Automotive by Wednesday. Oh, first class service from Intercity Lines.. as always.

Getting loaded for the trip east.. the car on top is a '09 Challenger Hurst Edition... number 9.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/06/2cf3a8n-1.jpg

I've been TigerCaged!! Needed a cross bar for a shelf. Didn't want to weld with a done interior so I call Air Ride Tech and ordered some Tiger Cage parts. Just had to measure and weld up a bar, voila! instant cross bar.
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The bar is there to hold this shelf.. got tired of having no place to carry anything. Eric Thornson Upholstery in Agora Hills did the "rush job" work.. came out sweet. The bar will also give me a place to mount my fire bottle.
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STACK gauges all lit up and mostly working.. have some programming to still do for the warning indicators.
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An example of how nothing is easy.. the new radiator should have just bolted in, but the upper fitting ran into the air intake. Solution: notch the intake.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/06/n20nrr-1.jpg

Also was able to finally drill and install the CF spoiler from Screamin Performance out of Florida. Nice piece and it fit great.
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James OLC
06-13-2009, 05:14 PM
Great job Steve! The interior changes look vaguely familier... Wish I was heading East with you - hope you have a blast and (as always) put on a great show!

Too bad my car is nothing like Penny - if it was I might have had to steal that Ipod setup...
CarlC
06-13-2009, 06:39 PM
Nice Steve.

Good have fun, and hopefully the bugs are minimal.
maxharvard
06-13-2009, 06:42 PM
Looking good steve! :) I remember when the car was just getting paint! :D
ProBell
06-13-2009, 06:45 PM
Look forward to seeing the car an meeting you. I am 99% ready.
NOT A TA
06-13-2009, 06:45 PM
That dash looks really nice in the dark! It reminds me of an airplane.
YancyJohns
06-14-2009, 05:52 AM
Looks good Steve, I can't wait to drive it.....lol
dropit69
06-14-2009, 07:14 AM
car looks awesome Steve..can;t wait to finally meet Penny..ive met you enough..lol..
Steve1968LS2
06-14-2009, 07:22 AM
Looks good Steve, I can't wait to drive it.....lol

:drive2:



Great job Steve! The interior changes look vaguely familier... Wish I was heading East with you - hope you have a blast and (as always) put on a great show!

Too bad my car is nothing like Penny - if it was I might have had to steal that Ipod setup...

Yea, thanks for the inspiration for the backseat area. Once we ditch the RF noise the system will work great and it's very hard to tell the car even has a system.


car looks awesome Steve..can;t wait to finally meet Penny..ive met you enough..lol..

Trust me.. Penny is far more interesting.. lol
dropit69
06-14-2009, 09:26 AM
i wouldnt count on that you have some cool alien stories..lol..
sniper
06-14-2009, 09:54 AM
The instrument cluster looks wicked.
What headunit are you running for the stereo?
Steve1968LS2
06-14-2009, 10:18 AM
The instrument cluster looks wicked.
What headunit are you running for the stereo?

Just an iPod Touch..
LateNight72
06-14-2009, 11:23 AM
Just an iPod Touch..
If you really need AM/FM, you can just hook up a $20 Walkman to it.
class67
06-14-2009, 07:47 PM
I really like those new wheels on there!
JEFFTATE
06-14-2009, 07:51 PM
Looks good Steve !

Now that Penny is coming to this side of the Country , we can all get a firsthand look .
I've been wanting to see that car for a long time.
It is quite inspiring !!
Chevrolaine
06-14-2009, 08:05 PM
I really like those new wheels on there!
Ditto, killer looking!!
69TAPoser
06-25-2009, 06:52 AM
Hey Steve-

Were you happy with Intercity? I had been looking for a relaible shipper (not a shipping broker) to work with and Intercity is right in my back yard.

I have secured them to pick up a '73 Camaro project for me in UT. I had to wait a few weeks as most of their trucks are currently on the East Coast. Yesterday they told me that they have a drop-off in CA and will pick my car up on the way back. I am wondering if the drop is yours? Is your car headed back to CA at the moment?

Phil
FirstGenZq8
06-25-2009, 07:03 AM
steve, could you tell me how the iPod touch works as a car stereo? i'm working w/ very little room and what you've done looks like the way to go. if you need to you can start a new thread or point me to an existing website.

beautiful work.
Part Time
06-26-2009, 06:24 PM
Steve,
Will you be at the Columbus Goodguys show with Penny? I'd love to see it, just keeps getting better.
Bill Howell
06-26-2009, 06:32 PM
Steve,
Will you be at the Columbus Goodguys show with Penny? I'd love to see it, just keeps getting better.


That is the plan right now.:)
Steve1968LS2
06-26-2009, 07:21 PM
Steve,
Will you be at the Columbus Goodguys show with Penny? I'd love to see it, just keeps getting better.

Yep.. Penny is in Dayton Ohio at Forgeline.. I fly in and head to Columbus..

The only suck part is that I will be on brand new and non-heat cycled KDWs..

I forsee many burn outs on the trip to help scuff them in. I will run in the vendor autocross but I was told to enter in Street Machine of the year.. not that I have ANY chance of winning.. but so I can run thier autocross..

Not sure of the rules on that one... that reminds me.. I need to ship tires!
Bad94
06-27-2009, 04:49 AM
Steve there about 45 mins from my house, if you want i will go up and put a few miles on the tires.:drive1:
Part Time
06-29-2009, 08:30 AM
Yep.. Penny is in Dayton Ohio at Forgeline.. I fly in and head to Columbus..

The only suck part is that I will be on brand new and non-heat cycled KDWs..

I forsee many burn outs on the trip to help scuff them in. I will run in the vendor autocross but I was told to enter in Street Machine of the year.. not that I have ANY chance of winning.. but so I can run thier autocross..

Not sure of the rules on that one... that reminds me.. I need to ship tires!

I'm in the Dayton area. Is there any chance you/they'd let me see Penny?
Steve1968LS2
06-29-2009, 09:38 AM
I'm in the Dayton area. Is there any chance you/they'd let me see Penny?

Sure, call up David Schardt over at Forgeline and ask him. Tell him I said it was ok.

Nice guys over there at Forgeline.
BA.
06-29-2009, 10:35 AM
Hey Steve, can I take Penny to the Wot-a-Dog Cruise-in tonight? it's only a few miles from Forgeline, and BAM, ol' "Part Time" Chris Hager can see it then, in his hometown. :) :) :)
FirstGenZq8
06-29-2009, 11:29 AM
steve, could you tell me how the iPod touch works as a car stereo? i'm working w/ very little room and what you've done looks like the way to go. if you need to you can start a new thread or point me to an existing website.

beautiful work.

do you have an existing post somewhere else on PT that i should reference steve? thank you!
Part Time
06-29-2009, 02:12 PM
Hey Steve, can I take Penny to the Wot-a-Dog Cruise-in tonight? it's only a few miles from Forgeline, and BAM, ol' "Part Time" Chris Hager can see it then, in his hometown. :) :) :)

I like the way you think!
Part Time
06-29-2009, 02:13 PM
Sure, call up David Schardt over at Forgeline and ask him. Tell him I said it was ok.

Nice guys over there at Forgeline.


Awesome! Thanks!