Froggy 69Bird PT wannabe - "poor dady" VERY SLOW build.

[arden_dean]

I have the red one on the 400 in my bird. I had header that sounded like crap so found some stock manifold with the correct cast number they sound good. I'd like to hear the Long Branch
manifolds.

[Gil]

I'll make a short video when I'm done with the exhaust...
Gil

[Gil]

Hi all,

finally started to mock-up the exhaust....



Awesome fit with Ram Air LB manifolds...



Nothing sticks out the frame.... So nice !



So much more clearance & better looking than the old headers setup.



X-pipe mock-up now...

Gil

[Gil]

Hi guys !

Long story short :

Finished makeover work in the house & signed a preliminary sale agreement ...

So I need to work on the car now to move it in the next months.

More important thing, we need to find a new house...

Gil

[Gil]

Just a few before & after pics in case you are curious about french houses ?



We opened the kitchen !









Gil

[68400BIRD]

House looks nice. Great job on the bathroom. I'm assuming that you went with long branch manifolds on your car?

[Gil]

House looks nice. Great job on the bathroom. I'm assuming that you went with long branch manifolds on your car?

Thanks ! Bathroom is a total custom build :D It was just a weird bedroom when we bought the house.

Yes it's Ram Air long branch manifolds, was really a pita to bolt them & the oil filter adapter due to very tight clearance on passenger side but all fits...

[Gil]

Hi guys !

mock-up continues...





Very sloooow but still on the case

Gil

[andrewb70]

Nice work on the exhaust and the house make over looks good too. Love your old, massive Klipsh speakers!

Andrew

[Gil]

Nice work on the exhaust and the house make over looks good too. Love your old, massive Klipsh speakers!

Andrew

Thanks Andrew, never heard better than Klipschorn live sound ;) Mine are from 1976. Production started in 1946 but still produced today.... Just Awesome !

I hope my exhaust will have this badass American sound I'm looking for, with RA long branch, 2,5" stainless & Pype Race pro mufflers....

Gil

[Gil]

Exhaust finished for now.
Nothing fancy, straight from manifolds, 45° in, 60° out, then 2 feet straight in the mufflers.







Gil

[Gil]

Hi all,
Tried to install tailpipes but it's just impossible without a lift... So done for now.
Just need to wrap some places with titanium not to melt gearbox & starter electrical wires.
Gil

[Gil]

So...

New home found ! We should be in early Jully

No real progress with the Bird for the moment

A bit off topic...

As I can't work in the garage, I'm playing with my son with Scalextric cars and modify them.

Changed the wheels to make Big Red & Mary Pozzi Camaro clones !









Really hardcore mods as it's plastic wheels so VERY flimsy

Gil

[Kenova]

Scalextric.
Now that brings back some childhood memories. LOL

Ken

[Buryingthesun]

Those Scalextric cars are so rad!

[Gil]

Thanks ! It was fun to build them with my son.

So, back in the new garage, pressed ARP studs on C5 hubs today



Also changed Master cylinder from 1" to 15/16"

Gil

[Gil]

Hi all, first mock-up, 13" disc fits in a 17" wheel, added a 1/2" spacer and new ARP studs but caliper is still really close. What is minimum clearance in your experience ?



Thank you
Gil

[andrewb70]

I would think you want at least 1/8" between the wheel and caliper.

Andrew

[Gil]

Thank you Andrew, yes I saw on Brembo's the same thing.
I need to find my grinder��

[andrewb70]

What are you going to grind?!