2nd Chance Camaro - Let the Project Begin

[syborg tt]

Time to make a better mouse trap.


I decided to go in a new direction with how the radiator was secured in place. Keeping with the "KISS Principle - Keep It Stupid Simple" I decide to make a flat bracket they will attach directly to the Core support with rubber Well Nuts.







And I might as well have Dennis "High Speed Welding" create a different way to mount the fan shroud.



and might as well fix the inlets/outlets so they match the waterpump.





Only one day later it's ready for me to pick up.

[syborg tt]

Now that the Afco "Direct Fit" Radiator is home and modified so it will work I might as well test fit it.





Cutting up some cheap radiator hose to make make sure I order the correct size hoses.



Next up...drill holes in the Core Support.



Eventually I will drill the holes larger and install "Well Nuts"



Works Perfect





Testing a 3" Hose I borrowed from a friend



Perfect Gap.

[syborg tt]

Since I plan to drive this car and really don't want the hassle of having a battery in the trunk. Ron from Wilson Muscle Cars and I designed a factory fit Billet Tray for the battery. Actually it was my idea and Ron drew it up and I had TJ make a few of these.



Since I am running the Anvil Carbon/Fiberglass Inner fenders. I can't use the inner fender to support the battery tray in the front. So my solution is to drill a hole in my inner fender and run a support rod up from the Core Support bracket.



Good News...I found something to replace the Chunky Bars.

[syborg tt]

Just cleaning up things a little bit.





Adding 40amp fuse which will also act as my kill switch.





The best $10.00 I have ever spent.



Final destination is the distribution block.

[NOT A TA]

Marty, are the two brackets you made for the sides of the radiator the only things holding it up?

[syborg tt]

Marty, are the two brackets you made for the sides of the radiator the only things holding it up?

It's actually resting on the factory rubber pads on the bottom.

[syborg tt]

So how is it possible that I used all of these tools.



Moving to my next project.

I don't have many wires that I want to label so as much as I want the really nice label maker I am going to do it the poor
man way. So off to Office Depot to Dymo Label maker for $40.00 and some clear heat shrink tubing.





So here is my first try and I think it worked good enough for my little project.







Sometime I wish I had a 3rd arm to help hold wires while I am soldering.

[raustinss]

love the clear heatshrink idea , one question thou . No grommet on those wires at the firewall ?

[Kcrain]

So this is printed on little pieces of paper the inserted into to shrink tubing over the wire?

[syborg tt]

love the clear heatshrink idea , one question thou . No grommet on those wires at the firewall ?

There is a grommet it's just not on the firewall yet as I know I have at least two more wires to run and I am making all of them first and then I will install the grommet. I would love to be able to use one of the grommets with the tail on so I know there will be no water coming in.

On a side note yesterday when I was mocking up the steering column I notice daylight so I put added a blue-tape note to make sure I sealed that area up.

So this is printed on little pieces of paper the inserted into to shrink tubing over the wire?

Actually it's a vinyl material and on the larger wires I was able to wrap it around the wire and then slide the heat shrink over it. On the smaller wires I slid it inside the heat shrink and then slid it over the wire.

[JaydenNorris]

It's awesome 2nd gen build,man.I looked with great interest.keep it up!

[syborg tt]

It's awesome 2nd gen build,man.I looked with great interest.keep it up!

Thank You Jayden and you are welcome to come look at it anytime.

[Hotwire]

Doing great Marty! I wish I had your patience and detail!

Google OTC 5955 & Lisle 55000

Also, I think you have a magnetic base for a dial indicator? You could use that along with a hose clamp on vise grips/spring clamps..

[syborg tt]

Doing great Marty! I wish I had your patience and detail!

Google OTC 5955 & Lisle 55000

Also, I think you have a magnetic base for a dial indicator? You could use that along with a hose clamp on vise grips/spring clamps..

I will be picking up the one with the magnetic base.

[syborg tt]

One thing that I really wanted was a nice loud set of horns and I am pretty confident these will work just fine.

Hella Part # 011225802 $12.83

[syborg tt]

One of the benefits of the DEI X-Mat is you can push the weld studs into and make a perfect circle. I will be mounting the Holley Relays to these studs.




It's important that you remove all the paint before you bond them.

[syborg tt]

Not only do I take a lot of notes I do my best to keep them very organized so I can find things when I need them.



More parts showing up daily ( Thankfully I ship everything to work. )

[syborg tt]

It's time to put the tank together and it was a very nice day to be out in the garage.



Pieces & Parts




Time to build the the fuel pump/fuel level assembly.















You may have to move the wires over a little bit so make sure you look.





Very important note here. Make sure you cover the hole for the float because if it can happen it will happen.



Just in case you wanted to know yes I dropped a bolt inside the tank. Ugh !!!

The float assembly ready to drop in after it was modified per the instructions.



Remove the access off the bottom.



Make sure you line up the gasket correctly.







Call your daughter and ask her to help you pack it up and put it back in the box.

[syborg tt]

Since I will be planning and running the wiring in the car it is time to put everything wiring in it's own tool box. So years ago I bought two of these toolboxes from Sears in a close out sale for $60.00 each assembled. They have been sitting in my warehouse for years and I have finally found the perfect use for one of them.

Trust me fitting up this folding shelf was not planned and the fact that it was a relief.



All of this is going to find a proper home.

[syborg tt]

Now that I know how the trans fits and the fact that I will need to redo the trans crossmember. I am going to remove the trans so I can install
the fitting for the trans cooler lines. Plus it will open up the are under the car so I can get some work completed under the car.

I will be replacing these fittings so I can use the Holley PFT line with AN fittings



Good thing Mike was over to help.



Don't be afraid we have a plan...



Oddly enough I couldn't convince Mike to be under the rack while I lowered it down.



Perfection !!!






Opps




See you in a couple months.