Dmax camaro

[dslhtrdr]

I needed to modify the existing pieces I had already made fit. I think it turned out alright.




The main trunk floor piece required the most extensive modification. It ended up looking like a seat.







Then the floor extension was next. I needed to bend the edges and cut a hole for the sump.












It's a tight fit.

[cwylie]

I was using my tubing notcher once in the vise and the bit caught like yours did and the drill wiped around 360 degrees and hit me in the back of the hand so hard I was almost positive it broke my hand at first. I would not even want to imagine what it felt like in the face.

[dslhtrdr]

I was using my tubing notcher once in the vise and the bit caught like yours did and the drill wiped around 360 degrees and hit me in the back of the hand so hard I was almost positive it broke my hand at first. I would not even want to imagine what it felt like in the face.

It didn't feel good, to say the least.

[dslhtrdr]

It's such a tight fit, I had to remove the sump fittings in order to get it in.





Made some close outs from the leftover wheel tub sheet metal.









Then I made this little piece to cover the rear tubular crossmember. Still undecided if I will keep it or not...

[dslhtrdr]

I moved onto the driveshaft cover.




I traced out the driveshaft loop from behind, then cut it out.

[dslhtrdr]

I wasn't really sure how I was going to connect the existing tunnel to the loop, so I came up with the idea to pie cut the tunnel, then make up the difference with leftover pieces from the wheel tub extensions. I bent the extensions over my leg to achieve the proper bend/radius to match the driveshaft loop.









Then I made theses pieces to close it up.

[dslhtrdr]

I took JoshH's advice from another forum and bought a Quick Fuel 175 gph lift pump.



I had to make a mounting bracket for it. I notched and bent a piece of 1/8th" plate and welded it together.











It sits high enough that it is completely not visible from the outside of the car, but sits low enough that it has room under the trunk floor with some wiggle room.

[dslhtrdr]

Finally came time to strap the fuel cell down. I had to trim some material off of all the straps because it's such a tight fit, but it turned out good.

[dslhtrdr]

I was finally able to pull all of the trunk floor apart and get it etched and sealed.

I sprayed a weld through self etching primer on the chassis.




I had to spray everything in 2 separate shoots. I first scuffed everything with lacquer thinner and a red scotch brite, then hung each piece and sprayed an etch primer, let it flash off, then sprayed a dark gray sealer over that, protecting everything from corrosion (rust).









Then I reinstalled everything.

[dslhtrdr]

I made some closeout panels to essentially "close out" the trunk area from the drivers compartment.









Then it was time to move onto the tranny tunnel.

[MichaelUser]

Moving right along. Awesome. Which exhaust manifolds are you going to use/make? Is that a 48RE transmission?

[dslhtrdr]

Moving right along. Awesome. Which exhaust manifolds are you going to use/make? Is that a 48RE transmission?

It's currently running the stock manifolds. I plan on eventually buying an LML drivers side manifold to replace the choked down LBZ drivers side manifold.

I'm running a 47rh. Full reverse manual valvebody with a transbrake.

[kmdracer]

Very interesting. Maybe I missed it, but since you're obviously building a 1/4 mile car, what are you goals? Lot's of good quality work you've done here, kudos!

[dslhtrdr]

Very interesting. Maybe I missed it, but since you're obviously building a 1/4 mile car, what are you goals? Lot's of good quality work you've done here, kudos!

My goal was to build a drag car that I can daily drive, be reliable and get awesome fuel mileage. It should be capable of low 11's to high 10's in the 1/4 mile and get between 25-35 mpg, all on a stock motor with just tuning. This has been achieved before on a similar platform; stock chassis mini tubbed '70 Chevelle, so I know that I can get quite a bit out of it. I believe (don't quote me on this) that the most power made on a stock turbo, stock injector Duramax is 575hp at the rear wheels, so if i get mine over 500hp, at the wheels, that will be somewhere around 1000 lb. ft. of torque, which will scoot me down the road very well.

I've always loved drag racing, and decided that this was the way to go on the Camaro.

[85coupe50]

How about a little on this mustang?

[dslhtrdr]

How about a little on this mustang?

I painted that Mustang for a client of our body shop that I work at. It was 1/2 way finished in that picture.

It's a full fiberglass body, full tube chassis 427 big block (I think) road course car. Somewhere between 700-800hp. IRS, and the list goes on. It's been clocked at 187mph on a road course. It's practically a nascar stock car, but turns great both ways lol. And believe it or not, when we finished it, he drove it straight to the DMV and got plates for it so he can drive it on the street. If that's not awesome, I don't know what its.

[454bug]

I painted that Mustang for a client of our body shop that I work at. It was 1/2 way finished in that picture.

It's a full fiberglass body, full tube chassis 427 big block (I think) road course car. Somewhere between 700-800hp. IRS, and the list goes on. It's been clocked at 187mph on a road course. It's practically a nascar stock car, but turns great both ways lol. And believe it or not, when we finished it, he drove it straight to the DMV and got plates for it so he can drive it on the street. If that's not awesome, I don't know what its.

Great job on the Camaro!

Do you happen to know if there is a build thread on the internet for the Mustang project??? I would love to check it out.

[85coupe50]

That is one unique Camaro. I love it! Fantastic build, can't wait to see it finished up.

[130fe]

Looks good, thats a lot of red!

[dslhtrdr]

Thanks. What can I say, I'm a sucker for red.