Bodywork Progress on the '67

[LSRS7]

Thanks for the pic James. You don't know me but Pedro and I had to bust a move to get that to you. Looks great, very nice job, you car looks fantastic.

[blackdog714]

My jaw is on the floor... She's the perfect blend of modern and retro. Absolutely stunning work.

[James OLC]

So... one of the things that showed up on the post race inspection after 'Vegas was some differential fluid that pushed out the vent and past the woefully inadequate filter that I had been using. I had expected problems there but at that point in time hadn't found a solution that I felt I could depend on (and by depend on, I mean something that I could have in the trunk that wouldn't stink up the entire car while properly doing it's job).

Fortunately I decided to give Mike Norris (Norris Motorsports) and John Parsons a call after seeing their new fuel breather on Steve's car. After a bit of discussion they came up with a clean, simple, and (hopefully) effective solution that I just about have installed and plumbed...

The basic components of the kit as supplied is the breather itself and a tidy billet mounting clamp:



When the breather cannister is dissassembled you can see that this is more than just a simple vented catch can:



Drain holes allow what differential fluid is collected to gravity drain back into the differential while at rest:

[James OLC]

To complete the installation, you need to supply your own AN hardware and hose, as well as a small breather (I used a K&N). For hardware I needed a 1/4" NPT plug and two -6AN to 1/4" NPT 90 degree fittings. I have used Earls Ano-Tuff fittings throughout the OLC build but, unfortunately, none were available locally (one of the joys of trying to build something like this in the great white north) so I grabbed some traditional fittings from my stock to get things together for now - I'll change them out later.

First a plug for the extra/optional vent outlet, in an ideal world this wouldn't be here but it is and it's not much of an inconvenience:



I used 90 degree fittings top and bottom to mimimize height (and save a bunch over 90 degree hose ends). The "in" and "out" are clocked at 90:

[James OLC]

The recommended mounting of the breather is for the "in" port to allow a straight drain back to the differential; obviously the whole assembly needs to be above the differential at all times. Since trunk space is at a premium in the OneLapCamaro, I fabricated a bracket on the back of the rear bulkhead "Y" supports (behind the upholstry) which puts the breather well out of the way:



I have two large rubber grommets for the remote reservoirs which I am using to pass the line from the differential through up into the trunk. On the input side it will be a straight shot into the breather, on the "out" side which will terminate with the K&N filter I ran a line across the trunk, and out on the other side:



Unfortunately, I ran a touch short of -6 hose and will have to wait until Monday to finish this up...

[Damn True]

Cool.

I'll be needing one of those as well. JP, tell me what you need to send me one.

[parsonsj]

JP, tell me what you need to send me one.

Call Mike at Norris Motorsports. We work together to make them, but he's the guy to give money to.

jp

[BritishGreen68]

amazing car! I personally don't like the front airdam at allllll but the rest of the car is beautiful, i really like the dash and the color! Nicely done.

[67SSDan]

Post up a video of this bad boy running!!

[James OLC]

Post up a video of this bad boy running!!

There was a short video up from the optima Invitational but I can't remember where it is... the weather here stinks right now so you'll have to wait about 5 weeks for anything new. There were a couple of crappy youtube deals when we were first starting but they are not worth much.

Should have no problems putting together some cool vid's in California!

[DJW32]

There was a short video up from the optima Invitational but I can't remember where it is... the weather here stinks right now so you'll have to wait about 5 weeks for anything new. There were a couple of crappy youtube deals when we were first starting but they are not worth much.

Should have no problems putting together some cool vid's in California!

I just bought a hand-held camera for this sort of thing. I should have made this purchase before the optima event. James, I would love to get some in car footage when you are in Ca...if you dont mind.

David

[BossaNova]

The car make me salivate in my mouth.
Just awesome

That car makes me salivate in your mouth too!

[kenhaw]

absolutely awesome car

[gearbanger]

That is very cool. Looks like Bad Penny, which is also very awesome.

[SDS MACHINING]

Your doing a killer job, cleaning up the core support area is a great call, love to see the progress other people are making, and i appreciate the endless hours you have already put into your ride.

[1971CHEVELLE]

very cool

[454bug]

Hey James,

I've got a quick question for you... I noticed these ribbed rings on your axle housings (right behind the brake rotors)... Is this some kind of sensor for the Racepak setup? I didn't think you had any kind of traction control needing wheel sensors or ABS brakes on the car...

[Damn True]

Reluctor rings for ABS. Though I don't think he has ABS installed yet.