CPR Motorsports
10-21-2009, 05:09 PM
Figured Id post a build thread since the car is beginning to take a turn towards all out road race//pro touring type build. So, in the coming months, the car will be undergoing some major changes and upgrades as time and money allow. The car will receive a new paint scheme in white, with satin black accents here and there, not trying to copy anyone, so lets not start with that debate. https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif Also in the works are an interior upgrade with safety accessories, rear seat delete, maybe a little sound system work, maybe a sound system delete, serious brake upgrade, tubular a-arms, mods to counteract bumpsteer, fender clearancing on the front, wider tires and wheels on the back(same style), new powertrain with a chevy small block of some kind, manual trans swap, fuel cell and complete fuel delivery system overhaul and a rear end build. Although not in any kind of order, these are what is slated for the revamped edition of GNX-SS. Thanks to all who have lent advice and comment previously. Im sure Ill need it again as this journey may take me into uncharted waters. https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
CPR Motorsports
10-21-2009, 05:09 PM
Project GNX-SS V. 2.0 has begun.
A beautiful afternoon in Central Kentucky yielded itself to the first stage of the interior transformation
and modifications. As you can see in the pics, I found a nasty surprise lurking under the carpet. A nice piece of
sheet metal laying on top of a gigantic hole beneath the pedals. Redneck engineering at its best. I also found a shop rag
stuffed into the hole that the cruise control options went thru the firewall which was the reason that the floor rotted in the
first damn place due to a huge water leak thru said hole. So, I got out the angle grinder and got rid of the cancer and prepped it for
a patch panel. The rest of the floor actually looked great, so I cleaned it up with the shop vac and sprayed two to three coats of rustoleum
black over the surface. I will probably undercoat the floor prior to installing new carpet. I also removed all the seats and all the seat belts.
So, as soon as the patch panel gets put in, Ill begin design of the console. The first pic is just a reminder to those of what the car looks like in its
current configuration or the baseline look. Let the fun begin!!
The Baseline:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/10/Image102-1.jpg
Pulled the seats and carpet and found this:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/10/Image137-1.jpg
Which had this beauty laying, yes laying, on top of it:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/10/Image136-1.jpg
After cutting out some of the cancer:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/10/Image139-1.jpg
Rust Proofing the rest of the floor:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/10/Image138-1.jpg
Rear seat is no more:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/10/Image140-1.jpg
jackfrost
10-23-2009, 10:10 AM
cool project. I have almost the exact same hole in my project.