Going Mental

[Gitter Dun]

Ok, so the last time I updated my car was 2004. Well I've decided to go mental and get her up to speed. All aluminum 427 small block has been ordered. I just ordered an all aluminum front clip today. I spoke with the guys at Boze Wheels today but have not confirmed a wheel. I am going with 17x9 and 17x11 and they will be satin black including lip. Im not going to narrow the rear because I dont want to narrow my tracking width so I will be pushing rear quarters out but not to look like a flare. Im painting the car the original garnet red and will have a matte black header, hood, and cowl with matte black gran touring stripes. Since everybody around here names their cars I've decided to name her "Angel"

Holy friken guacamoli, here we go again!!!

[Scott Parkhurst]

Cha ching!!

Congrats man...making the dreams come true is what it's all about!

[Gitter Dun]

Cha ching!!

Congrats man...making the dreams come true is what it's all about!

Thanks Bro'

Sure is gonna hurt the wallet tho. Maybe I should call her rabbit ears.

[dadto2jays]

you cant take it with you so you mind as well spend it!!!!

congrats!!!

[Gitter Dun]

you cant take it with you so you mind as well spend it!!!!

congrats!!!

Yeah, tried to tell the wife that, didn't go over so well, LOL.

[Steelrat]

Life is not a practise round. Spend and enjoy:)

[JEFFTATE]

Sounds like it's gonna be a great car !!
What type of all aluminum 427 ???
First gen or LS ???

[Gitter Dun]

Sounds like it's gonna be a great car !!
What type of all aluminum 427 ???
First gen or LS ???

Well, I'm an old school guy, so I went with a first generation PBM block.

[JEFFTATE]

Well, I'm an old school guy, so I went with a first generation PBM block.


sounds nice !!

[Pro Stock]

Who's building the engine ?

[Gitter Dun]

Who's building the engine ?

That information is classified, I could tell you, but then.........

Just kidding, Pat at NYES Automotive. New guy to me so yes,
I'm crossing my fingers.

[Gitter Dun]

Wheels Ordered!!! Went with Boze Pro Touring Mesh design. 17x9.5 and 17x11 with 5.5" backspacing. Now it's time to go find some lighter seats!!

[Gitter Dun]

Seats ordered!! Went with Corbeau FX 1 Pro's to replace my Corbeau Baja Ultra's. I'm gonna miss thos seats, they were comfortable as hell.

[Nessumsar]

Dang Gaetano!! I would say this classifies as mental!

What tires are you wrapping the Bozes in?

If the rear of the first gens are similar to the rears of a 3rd gen Nova, you can gain a good 3/4" easily. There was a good 1/4-3/8" of dead space between the inner and outer fenders, and then some applied pressure from a bottle jack and 2x4 did the rest. 285s fit with no rubbing on the outside.

[Gitter Dun]

Dang Gaetano!! I would say this classifies as mental!

What tires are you wrapping the Bozes in?

If the rear of the first gens are similar to the rears of a 3rd gen Nova, you can gain a good 3/4" easily. There was a good 1/4-3/8" of dead space between the inner and outer fenders, and then some applied pressure from a bottle jack and 2x4 did the rest. 285s fit with no rubbing on the outside.

LOL, NO SH#% !! Breaking the bank on this one. I'll be running Toyos as usual. haven't used anything else for the past 8 years. Definitely best bang for the buck. I bought R888's when they first came out and I still have alot of tread on them but when I'm due for new I'm going back to RA-1's.

First of all you cant drive in the rain with R888's.

Secondly, they dont feel as sticky as the RA-1's.

Thanks for the tip on the rears. I'll definitely try applying that enginuity.

[Gitter Dun]

Sold my front clip today for $1000 !!! Aluminum front clip should be here Friday!! Boy, that was tough to give up, all 100% original, from 1969, GM steel. Hope I dont regret that move down the road.

[srh3trinity]

Less than 6 months of hanging around the board and you are going for the gusto. From what I have seen, you had a great looking car before, but I am really liking the picture that you are painting for the update.

[Gitter Dun]

Less than 6 months of hanging around the board and you are going for the gusto. From what I have seen, you had a great looking car before, but I am really liking the picture that you are painting for the update.

Actually, I have only been participating in the forums for 7-8 weeks. I had to have a couple of surgeries done so that left me at home from work with not much to do. Doctor has me out till May 30th.

All that free time, the BAD A$$ cars on this forum, and a toy that has been sitting on the shelf since 2006, has lit a fire that I just cant seem to put out.

Plans are to have the car together and ready for Buttonwillow June 5-6 and the Spectre 341 Challenge June 25-26 minus paint, then its back into tear down mode for paint.

[Scott Parkhurst]

LOL- You're skipping the frying pan and jumping right into the fire. Gotta love that !!

You aren't jumping blindly though! Your plan is solid and you're bound to get good advice here. That (and an all-aluminum big-inch small-block) will get you right where you need to be!

[Gitter Dun]

LOL- You're skipping the frying pan and jumping right into the fire. Gotta love that !!

You aren't jumping blindly though! Your plan is solid and you're bound to get good advice here. That (and an all-aluminum big-inch small-block) will get you right where you need to be!

Thanks, LOL, Yeah I'm not the beat around the bush type of guy, More like dive for the roots, LOL.

Lucky for me I started the first build in 2002 and finished in 2004 so most work has already been done.

Started tear down to prep for aluminum front clip install yesterday. I pulled my drivers side fender off and found 4 years worth of marbles from the road courses on the fenderwell platform just above the fender extension
.https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/04/th_Day1TearDown006-1.jpg

[mc84_zz4]

Right ON! Sounds like a great plan, of course, pics are mandatory, or else, it did not happen... :enguard:

[Gitter Dun]

Right ON! Sounds like a great plan, of course, pics are mandatory, or else, it did not happen... :enguard:

LMAO:lol: You guys are funny, I just checked order tracking and my front Aluminum clip is supposed to be here the 28th of this month, I will post photos of front clip installed probably the 30th(crossing my fingers), then its off for paint:fingersx:

Thanks for the interest, You guys are great!!

[6spdcamaro]

LMAO:lol: You guys are funny, I just checked order tracking and my front Aluminum clip is supposed to be here the 28th of this month, I will post photos of front clip installed probably the 30th(crossing my fingers), then its off for paint:fingersx:

Thanks for the interest, You guys are great!!

How much weight does the aluminum clip save? Are you getting it the AMD clip...
:twothumbs

[Gitter Dun]

How much weight does the aluminum clip save? Are you getting it the AMD clip...
:twothumbs

The front clip alone should knock off about 84 lbs and yeah its an AMD Aluminum Clip. You will knock off an additional 6 lbs if you use their front bumber but I am using a Euro bumper.

[406 Q-ship]

I guess your angels are going to have to step it up a notch...or two.....maybe three.

[Gitter Dun]

I guess your angels are going to have to step it up a notch...or two.....maybe three.

LMAO, I know, now I'm scared, LOL. I may have to have a discussion with them tonight, LOL

[Gitter Dun]

May have to move this to project updates, fenders pulled off, new 700 lb front springs installed, new Corbeau FX 1 seats installed. Front clip supposed to arrive April 28th, new rear tires showed up yesterday, 315/35 17's