ATS Project 50/50

[Scott Parkhurst]

SO glad to see it moving forward again Amigo! KILLA!!

[MCMLXIX]

bitchin' camaro!!

I actually saw Tyler's car when it was in Wayne Due's shop up in Wahington... before I knew about this site or Tyler...

[David Sloan]

Oh yea!
So happy to see you be able to get back on this thing!
Congrats Tyler!

You got the will you can make it happen. just dont keep changing the plan so the cost goes out of site.(like some i know) no good for anybody you are the shop that doesn't get to finish it

[colt zantop]

wow...glad to see this car going again..this was one of the cars (not to mention steves blue 69 )that inspired me to do an LS1 !!!

[JEFFTATE]

Congrats Tyler !!
I've always wanted to see Project 50/50 make progress..
It's quite an inspiration ..
Thanks !!

[MrQuick]

I just hope Tyler goes with the Red this time around.


Vince

[novanutcase]

I can't stress enough how important it is to work with the right shop. Rodger was beyond understanding, professional, and accommodating while I figured out what to do with a stalled out project. I hear all the time people saying how they can't afford high end shops like Ironworks; I'll tell you first hand you can't afford NOT to go to a shop of this caliber. How many re-do's have I had to do between the chassis shop and body kit? Two and three respectively, and after being burned over and over on this obsession I learned what makes a good shop.

Tune in as we crack open the vault that stores the 5-time-world-champion-of-stalled-projects, eleven-years-and-counting-in-the-making, lighter-weight-than-ever-before, 1968 Camaro known as 50/50.

Tyler

x2

Thank god I didn't have to go through the re-do's you did......

John

[progoat]

Glad your going to move forward on 50/50 this car is going to be sweet

[John Wright]

OK Tyler.....what is the next project to be completed on this bad boy? Have you started figuring out a game plan? .....worked up stages of completion in your mind?....I'm sure the creative juices are flowing by now. Woot! glad to see this thread back near the top again.

[srh3trinity]

I am glad this project is getting some love again. This car/concept has made my mouth water since the first day I found this site. Keep us posted!

[TitoJones]

People have asked about the plans and what work Rodger is going to do on the car.

When I started this project I had some radical ideas and styling touches that I wanted to put on the vehicle. The idea was like taking a well refined car- like a 997 twin turbo Porsche and integrate that into a 60's muscle car. The more I look back on what I was doing the more I want to scrap it. So one of the things I'm reversing is a few portions of the body kit. I still like the notch rear spoiler (that keeps getting copied) and my front air dam. I'm going to re-do the rocker panels, and I'm going to delete the C5 Euro tail light panel/diffuser. I think instead I'll add back in a set of Marquez rear tail lights into a bare carbon panel with a gas cap in the center.

Rodger will be finishing the frame, fully welding it to the car, add the floors, firewalls, and cage, and widen the rear 1/4 panels. If I don't go flat broke he will also do the new core support. At that point I will take possession of the car and finish off the light fab work- making a new dash, plumbing, mounting seats, pedals, steering column, wiring, brakes, and finally etting it prepped for paint.

I'm totally hooked on Steve Chryssos's Streetfighter type build, and after riding along in Scott Mock's 69 Camaro race car, I think that is right up my alley.

No more custom interior. No more carpet. Just pure race bred go fast, functional light weight stuff. Might have to make it more visually hardcore as well. Looking for inspiring race car pictures at the moment. Post up anything you have that you think would be cool on this car product or detail wise.

Tyler

[Ron.in.SoCal]

More visually hardcore is good! What are your plans for the drivetrain?

[TitoJones]

Drivetrain wise just a nice N/A LSX engine. Might de-stroke it to a 302 cu in type to make it full on retro themed. I know that it will have the ATS Tri-Y headers in white ceramic coating (modified at the collector to clear the new frame) an ATS sidewinder accessory drive, and more than likely a Victor Jr EFI type carb manifold with the ATS coil relocation brackets and CF cowl air cleaner like on Ron's LS7 powered Mustang. I want the engine bay to be modern stuff with a retro race car theme.

Other touches will be Aero Catches on the CF hood, possibly a RedHead quick fill dry-break in the rear panel leading the the Fuel Safe, and of course Lexan NACA duct rear 1/4 windows. Might do a quick release body latch on the front air dam for easy access to trailers. Oh yeah, and F&R tow hooks.

Tyler

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

looks like youre going down the Streetfighter route, T...

you know I lovit..

[novanutcase]

Got to see this car when it first showed up at the shop and as it was getting it's bones put in.

This is going to be one BITCHEN ride judging from the plans you have for it!!

John

[Jim Nilsen]

People have asked about the plans and what work Rodger is going to do on the car.

When I started this project I had some radical ideas and styling touches that I wanted to put on the vehicle. The idea was like taking a well refined car- like a 997 twin turbo Porsche and integrate that into a 60's muscle car. The more I look back on what I was doing the more I want to scrap it. So one of the things I'm reversing is a few portions of the body kit. I still like the notch rear spoiler (that keeps getting copied) and my front air dam. I'm going to re-do the rocker panels, and I'm going to delete the C5 Euro tail light panel/diffuser. I think instead I'll add back in a set of Marquez rear tail lights into a bare carbon panel with a gas cap in the center.

Rodger will be finishing the frame, fully welding it to the car, add the floors, firewalls, and cage, and widen the rear 1/4 panels. If I don't go flat broke he will also do the new core support. At that point I will take possession of the car and finish off the light fab work- making a new dash, plumbing, mounting seats, pedals, steering column, wiring, brakes, and finally etting it prepped for paint.

I'm totally hooked on Steve Chryssos's Streetfighter type build, and after riding along in Scott Mock's 69 Camaro race car, I think that is right up my alley.

No more custom interior. No more carpet. Just pure race bred go fast, functional light weight stuff. Might have to make it more visually hardcore as well. Looking for inspiring race car pictures at the moment. Post up anything you have that you think would be cool on this car product or detail wise.

Tyler

It is good to hear you going in a different direction with the car. No custom injterior or carpet will make it easier to get finished sooner but the unfinished look might bug you sometimes which is why I went with an aluminum interior and am still on the fence about carpet that is velcro'd down and comes out in minutes at the track for the most part.

It is going to be interesting to see what you come up with for a radiator support. Lots of good things on some cars to get ideas from these days.

Now get that thing done so you can be as broke as the rest of us,lol.

[Ron.in.SoCal]

It is good to hear you going in a different direction with the car. No custom injterior or carpet will make it easier to get finished sooner but the unfinished look might bug you sometimes which is why I went with an aluminum interior and am still on the fence about carpet that is velcro'd down and comes out in minutes at the track for the most part.

It is going to be interesting to see what you come up with for a radiator support. Lots of good things on some cars to get ideas from these days.

Now get that thing done so you can be as broke as the rest of us,lol.

If it'll work on your frame, AutoRad sells their alum core support all by itself. It goes with the light weight theme of this car and would make mounting the fenders a snap (along with Anvil CF fender braces)...

[69X22]

Looks like it is going to be awesome! I like the idea on changing the taillights back. Nothin wrong with being broke and having a nice car, when the car is done you will rebound pretty quick>.

[coolwelder62]

Tyler;Cant wait to see the progress on your camaro.What would great is some carbon fiber dash & door panels kind of like Steve Seleen did on the 2005 mustang GT-R race car.Would love to help you out if you need any thing.Scott.

[NOT A TA]

Tyler, Glad to see you're back at it on this! Stay determined and pace yourself and the expenses and it'll be on the road/track before ya know it!