69 Camaro & LSA in NZ

[Aschle]

Awesome build !!!

I'm a little biased, but GREAT choice on the wheels. haha

[mistral]

Have you figured out where you will be putting your remote PS reservoir? Running the same front drive on an LSA swap and running out of room...

We'll be on that soon, I'll post a photo

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Awesome build !!!

I'm a little biased, but GREAT choice on the wheels. haha

Very nice!

[mistral]

Have you figured out where you will be putting your remote PS reservoir? Running the same front drive on an LSA swap and running out of room...

Well here's where we are currently.
Still a work in progress, but I think it will work.
It's a right hand drive car & rack, but it shouldn't make too much difference?

It was looking really tight for the air intake to get past, so we've recessed the mount panel for the reservoir & the radiator overflow tank (recessed from the rear, so they actually move forward)



Hope it helps?

[mistral]

And here's a pic with a dummy intake hose


So hopefully, it'll be something like that, and maybe all the sh*t will fit in.

But yes, it's definitely getting crowded in there. Maybe a Chevelle would have been a good idea! :-)

[EVO]

In case you didnt know, Those PSC resevoirs work great but the -10 outlet has to be above the power steering pump inlet to flow properly and not starve the pump. In other words, the fluid has to have a downhill run to the pump.
Hope this helps,
Evan Q.

[mistral]

In case you didnt know, Those PSC resevoirs work great but the -10 outlet has to be above the power steering pump inlet to flow properly and not starve the pump. In other words, the fluid has to have a downhill run to the pump.
Hope this helps,
Evan Q.

Aha! OK thanks for that, the outlet is about an inch higher, that enough?

[EVO]

Might be enough, If it isnt, the pump will be kinda noisy and make groaning noises. I used the same one on my son's C10 and its mounted much higher. I'd go for maximum height if hood clearance allows.


E.

[mistral]

[QUOTE=EVO;1378476]Might be enough, If it isnt, the pump will be kinda noisy and make groaning noises. I used the same one on my son's C10 and its mounted much higher. I'd go for maximum height if hood clearance allows.



Ok got it, thanks!

[mistral]

Still moving along. Getting more exciting!

[srode]

Well here's where we are currently.
Still a work in progress, but I think it will work.
It's a right hand drive car & rack, but it shouldn't make too much difference?

It was looking really tight for the air intake to get past, so we've recessed the mount panel for the reservoir & the radiator overflow tank (recessed from the rear, so they actually move forward)

Hope it helps?

I like what you are doing with the filter location and size, what filter is that?

[TANKMASTERJ]

I see you got a C and R radiator. I love mine it cools well.
Your build is looking fantastic..I know they are slow but you can see progress.
Keep it up.

[mistral]

I see you got a C and R radiator. I love mine it cools well.
Your build is looking fantastic..I know they are slow but you can see progress.
Keep it up.

Thanks Pal, still moving ahead!

[mistral]

Still moving on!

[mistral]

Well, it's been a while but we're getting close now. Runs & drives, needs upholstery & the dash finishing, then front & rear glass in & we're done.

[Threepointtwo]

This must be very exciting. I can’t wait to be at that point.

[mistral]

This must be very exciting. I can’t wait to be at that point.

Yep started in 2019, first bits ex Art Morrison arrived early 2020.
Long road, but it's looking gorgeous.

Hang in there, if it was easy every Muppet would be doing it!

I just can't help taking on really ambitious projects.
Here's the next stroke of madness!

[JJ 86]

Very cool build. Nice job! Do you have any details on the wheels?

[mistral]

Very cool build. Nice job! Do you have any details on the wheels?

Budnik Vapor, Brushed Rim Outers with Charcoal Center, Fat Lip

18x10 with 6.5bsp
18x12 with 7.0bsp

Vapor - BUDNIK

[mistral]

Been a while between updates, car is pretty well finished apart from upholstery, which is underway but taking a while!
Can’t wait to be driving this!

[TANKMASTERJ]

Nah it wasn't bad at all, but all these great parts were rolling in, and the cost on a new shell was way less than I thought it would be. So do it right the first time!
And fixing a few old repairs soon adds up.

Yes, Hoppers using it for a race car.

Willie,
I ve been there like everyone on this forum. If I had to do over again, I would have done the dynacorn body. I think it's a better way to go. After two body shops and to much cash I could have bought the new body. In the end I'm satisfied with my build but it would have been cheaper. Some guys would argue differently but to me new metal is new metal.
Killer build startup ill be checking in on it
Jason