Progress. Sort of.

[LS1_78Bandit]

Well, it's not a huge update, but I'm excited because it's the first real step forward since I got the car back from the (idiot) restoration shop. Up until now it's been: take something apart, find that he screwed something else up, take more apart, find more wrong, lather, rinse repeat.

I sent a whole pile of parts off to be blasted and powdercoated. They just came back the other day. The parts look awesome. Practically like new, which is impressive considering what they looked like before.

Here's some shots of some of the parts before they were sent off:

http://www.ls1bandit.com/g2_embed/g2...g2_itemId=1453

And here's what they look like now. Sorry the pictures aren't great, I was in a real hurry.

http://www.ls1bandit.com/g2_embed/g2...g2_itemId=1618



The parts that were done were: subframe, lower control arms (I have new uppers), front/rear sway bars, spindles, bumper & supports, radiator frame, wheel wells, misc brackets.

Next week hopefully the subframe goes back on, along with all the new suspension, steering and brakes. I need it rollable so I can roll it over to the body shop to get the firewall stripped and painted.

And hopefully in the next week or so my new fuel tank from Rick's will be here.

Finally, some actual progress!