Project Bad Penny - more changes because done is boring

[Gandalf]

Thanks to D!ck over at BOS for helping me swing the new drivetrain into place. Tomorrow I start plugging everything in and installing the drive system. So far, so good...

Bummed I had to work all weekend missing out on El Toro AND wrenching on Penny. Looks like your "mechanic" did a great job lol. I can't wait to hear her fired-up!

G

[CruizinKev]

..it looks like you're making the car right-hand drive. Planning a trip to Germany?

uhm Germany don't have right-handed cars. sure you mean United Kingdom/Britan

[Steve1968LS2]

Another 12-hour day.

Engine was wired up today, exhaust installed, fuel system is almost back together. Installed my new Turn One power steering pump along with a few more goodies and plumbed the oil system.

Might fire up tomorrow.. or Wednesday. Inner fenders are in paint and the lower valance is going to get clear filmed tomorrow.

Pretty much a car again.

[454bug]

Hey Steve,

LOOKING REALLY NICE!

BTW, who makes this reservoir and mounting clamp? I was planning on using CV Products billet remote reservoirs for my dual Master Cylinders but this item looks really nice as well...

THANKS in advance!!

[Jims78elky]

Hey Steve,

LOOKING REALLY NICE!

BTW, who makes this reservoir and mounting clamp? I was planning on using CV Products billet remote reservoirs for my dual Master Cylinders but this item looks really nice as well...

THANKS in advance!!

That's from Ring Brothers..and a nice part..sells for $129.00

http://www.ringbrothers.com/index.cf...Product_ID=366


-Jim

[shortrack]

wow 650, huge tq, great numbers.....and your building another engine? what are you looking for in that?

sheesh Im going to have to go with the sb2 to keep up with you guys....!

[CruizinKev]

looks awesome! too bad you can't look at all the nice parts and work when the car's back together

[Bjkadron]

Another 12-hour day.

Engine was wired up today, exhaust installed, fuel system is almost back together. Installed my new Turn One power steering pump along with a few more goodies and plumbed the oil system.

Might fire up tomorrow.. or Wednesday. Inner fenders are in paint and the lower valance is going to get clear filmed tomorrow.

Pretty much a car again.

Are you going to leave the valve covers that color?

[jknight16]

Are you going to leave the valve covers that color?

Haha, is that like saying, "You're not going to wear THAT are you?"

[Rybar]

Looks awesome Steve, my only gripe is I liked they way your old Fast 90mm intake looked smoothed and painted better than this new one.

[FirstGenZq8]

i saw this and thought of your dash. LOL time for you to upgrade?

[dlouie87]

PURE SEX.

Steve, do you have any info on the blue camaro? I'm trying to get like a spec list.

[Steve1968LS2]

Looks awesome Steve, my only gripe is I liked they way your old Fast 90mm intake looked smoothed and painted better than this new one.

I will do that eventually to the next one.. FAST has been great to work with and I felt bad grinding thier name off of this one. Might as well give them some love.

[Steve1968LS2]

Are you going to leave the valve covers that color?

I was thinking of doing them in plaid.. or maybe green.. After all, right now they only match the frame, core support, as well as the rear suspension and what sense does that make???

;)

[wicked68]

were you able to snap a pic of the inside of the oil pan before you installed it?

[John Wright]

Haha, is that like saying, "You're not going to wear THAT are you?"

LOL @ Jeff's comment.

[Bjkadron]

Haha, is that like saying, "You're not going to wear THAT are you?"

HAHA!

I was thinking of doing them in plaid.. or maybe green.. After all, right now they only match the frame, core support, as well as the rear suspension and what sense does that make???

;)

In that case I vote for the plaid... Seriously though, I saw that it matched all the other stuff but with the aluminum and gray surrounding it, it just looks kinda bland. I think it would look a lot better in the body color. Or black, black is always good. But Like I always say... "Do whatever you want! It is your car!"

[Steve1968LS2]

HAHA!

In that case I vote for the plaid... Seriously though, I saw that it matched all the other stuff but with the aluminum and gray surrounding it, it just looks kinda bland. I think it would look a lot better in the body color. Or black, black is always good. But Like I always say... "Do whatever you want! It is your car!"

Yea, I can see where in that shot it looks a bit bland.. but remember that it will surrounded by body colored inner fenders and fenders. The silvers and greys help "tone down" the overall orange engine bay. Besides I sorta lean towards subtle.

And I was just messing wtih you.. I like hearing opinions since it gives me ideas of things to do.

[Steve1968LS2]

were you able to snap a pic of the inside of the oil pan before you installed it?

Like this?

[shortrack]

nice engine....... what is your new engine going to be like.....??