Project Kryptonite (Rupp Take Note)

[Finch]

I would like to introduce a project I have been working on for the last 4 weeks. This is a customer build and my first paying job so really excited and happy that I was able to find the perfect customer to make my debut.

Normally I do not name my cars but felt it was due for this build. I chose the name Kryptonite for 2 reasons, One is that it will be green and the second is that Superman David Pozzi and Penny better beware

This is your basic 69 Camaro Pro touring build,

DSE Front Subframe with Remote Reservoir shocks
DSE Quadra Link Rear with Remote Reservoir shocks and sway bar
DSE Mini Tubs
DSE Cross Member
DSE Closeout panel
ZO6 Brakes Front and Rear with DBA rotors and Hawk Pads
LS7 with Trick Flow 235 heads, Fast Intake and big cam
DSE Stainless Tank
Built T56 feeding a 9 inch rear
Rushforth Super Spoke 18X10 front and 18X12 rear
PS2 275/35 and 335/30 tires
CF Hood, Header panel, Cowl, Trunk lid and Spoiler from Anvil
All new sheet metal
Custom Rear tail panel
Fesler Hood Hinges
Fesler Taillights
Marqez front Valance
Full RS grill and DSE conversion
Trunk Floor replaced to run 67 Fuel Tank
Billet Fuel filler from Ride Tech
Custom Full Sheet metal dash with DSE insert
Full Chrome Moly cage with front snout bars
Custom leather interior
Vintage Air Gen IV
Flush Mount Glass from Classic auto glass innovations
Smoked side glass to match rear tint
Narrowed and Tucked front and rear bumpers

The car will be painted Grenade Green with some sort of stripe up top exposing the CF.

The plan is to debut the Car at the Face Off in the Flatlands event so will be a fast paced build.

It is a good thing I work better under pressure as the car I started with should have been crushed due to how bad the rot was.

Here are some early shots after I started back on 12/18.

[Finch]

First order of business was to start cutting out the bad and replacing metal.

I started with the quarters and outer wheel wells

[Finch]

Next I peeled the Roof and completed the repairs to the window lip and upper front corners that were ate away from years of living under a vinyl top.

[Finch]

On goes the new roof and off with the tail panel ending week 1

[Finch]

The tail panel received several mods. I welded in the fuel opening from a 67 donor panel as well as a custom insert the customer picked up from a truck tail panel. Once installed I cut in openings for the Exhaust

[Finch]

Next I moved to the firewall cutting out the entire panel someone had scabbed in some time back. I replaced it with a single piece of 16 ga and also installed new toe kick panels to complete the entire floor replacement. I rolled a new transition to the firewall and fabbed up a new upper tunnel to give the clearance needed for the 6 speed.

[Finch]

At this point I was waiting on new door assemblies as the original doors were wasted and had been covered up with gallons of mud. So I started roughing in the main tub starting with short strand then a skim coat of Rage gold. End of week 2

[monza]

Nice looking plan and build! Good luck with the time frame.

Normally I do not name my cars but felt it was due for this build. I chose the name Kryptonite for 2 reasons, One is that it will be green and the second is that Superman David Pozzi and Penny better beware

Regarding that statement, 'Get in Line!' ha ha

[Finch]

I had to go out of town for work so lost a week. When I got back the Doors, fenders and all the CF parts were waiting for me. This last week was spent hanging, pulling, welding, grinding, and cussing until all the gaps came in. I fit the Anvil parts and all the metal work is now done. End of week 3 and now we are current.

[Finch]

Starting today I will begin roughing in the body work on the doors and fenders. I plan to get it into Epoxy tommorrow or Saturday and start blocking the car out.

Also the Engine and Trans is all assembled and ready to drop in, The front and rear suspension is done and just needs final install, the cage is complete and I only need to bend the snout bars once everything is together, and the dash is all welded in and only needs a little mud to get it ready for paint.

I really need to find some talented friends close by as the 1 man show is tough.

[redfire69]

Brian, awesome build so far! Can you work on my car for 2 weeks to get it to this state?!? j/k!!

[Draginutz]

Looks good. One thing to consider when doing panel alignment and gaps is to put the wieght of the vehicle on the suspension.

[CruizinKev]

nice work so far! looks good!

[Finch]

Looks good. One thing to consider when doing panel alignment and gaps is to put the wieght of the vehicle on the suspension.

The Full Cage, DSE Subframes and massive DSE cross member was all put in before starting on the metal work so the car is as stiff as can be. No worries on movement.

[Bow Tie 67]

The Full Cage, DSE Subframes and massive DSE cross member was all put in before starting on the metal work so the car is as stiff as can be. No worries on movement.

Did you do all that work yourself in 3 weeks? When do you sleep? If you have a union job dont answer.

[preston]

When you weld up the door gaps do you use some wire or just glob weld material on there ? Do you use MIG or TIG to do so ?

Do you mind describing your entire process for welding up a body gap ?

[tones2SS]

Brian, very cool project.
A lot of the same items I will be using on my build as well. (When it happens!!) Thanks. Please keep us posted bud.

[Fesler built]

[Bryce]

very cool fast paced project.

[Finch]

Did you do all that work yourself in 3 weeks? When do you sleep? If you have a union job dont answer.

This is where working from home as an IT PM pays off. I get to sneak out from time to time between meetings.