Project 70 RS

[aps63]

The suspension & brake upgrade has offically begun!
Got the rear suspension & the old brake lines out and the new Hotchkis leafs in.
Talk about beefy hardware, I call this picture "Stock U-bolts & BIG ASS U-BOLTS"



The original suspension comes with only 1 u-bolt per side. And of course they put the brake line clips right inline with where the 2nd set of u-bolts go. A quick run with the grinder and no more clips.
A coat of por-15 plus a coat of bed liner keeps the rear right inline with the rest of the car.




I even sprayed the leafs and all the brackets after a coat of POR.





Now to pull out the axles and have the flanges turned down to fit the Kore-3 brakes.
Hopefully more to come tomorrow.

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Well, I got the 18" Cadillac spare tire kit in.
The wheel is awesome!!!!!
Although, I do like that the GTO jack kit comes with 2 tire chocks.
I am going to try and incorporate them into the Cadillac spare kit.
I just need to mount the tire and order the adapter and I will have an awesome 18" spare.

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Had to do something about the Bilstein shock color.
Just didn't go with the rest of the car.
Now if I could just find some black Bilstein decals, it would complete it.

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After -

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Pulled the axles out to start mocking up the Kore-3 brakes today. The stock axles flanges have to machined down to fit the rotors.
The axles looked a little worn so a quick call to Moser and they are making axles to fit my application including the screw in ARP 1/2 studs.
Also ordered a new set of bearings while I'm at it. They said I will have it by friday, so hopefully the back will be done this weekend.

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I had read the Kore 3 directions twice and just read them a third time and just realized that I forgot to order one little but very important part.
The parking brake clevis to attach the Lokar parking brake cable to the Kore-3 actuator. Quick call and the part is on the way.

[syborg tt]

Looks awesome. I am happy you ordered new axles it makes the swap much easier and the the wheel studs will match the front.

[aps63]

Thanks Marty, I took your advice on the axles. After the cost of having the stock ones turned down, plus the fact that they were a little worn.
For a little bit more I could just order new ones. Thanks again.

[aps63]

Getting ready to install my Moser axles and Kore-3 brakes this weekend.
Laying everything out to help me get started. I'm waiting for the axles which should come friday.
Then I can get started.



I really like Kore-3's flex brake lines. They are steel braided but have a plastic shield over them to keep them clean and protected.
Nice touch.

[Hotwhilz]

Nice and clean work ahead of you, I got to say the same comment about Kore3 Lines, the are top notch!

[srh3trinity]

Between this thread and Marty's build thread, I have learned so much. My car should go together so easily. Great documentation guys!

[aps63]

I just wish my garage was as nice as Marty's. Hopefully that will be the next project.

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Axles didn't come so I kept myself busy with the brake pedal and mocking up the booster & master cylinder.
I didn't like all the extra play in the brake pedal(side to side) plus I had to adapt the clevis to the pedal. I drilled out the hole and put a sleeve in so the pin would fit perfect. Plus I installed new bushings.



Got the the m/c, booster, & Wilwood proportioning valve mocked up.
Got a nice stainless steel bracket from Tobin over at Kore-3 to keep the prop valve nice and compact.

[Karls73]

Looks great!!! Keep up the great work.

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Well, out with the old and in with the new. Axles that is.
Moser really set up the axles for my specific application. Flange being machined to Kore-3's specs and the bolts holes being set up for 1/2-20 screw in ARP studs.
Got them in and I'm ready to go.

[sr73bu]

Looking Good Paul! Awesome parts!

-Sean

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Thanks Sean,
I got out to the garage for a little while today.
New bearings & seals.



The Moser axles & dif cover went it. Really nice pieces.
Plus the Kore-3 parking brakes. Love their directions, very detailed.

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Got the back brakes almost done. Just have to shorten the new brake lines to mate up with the Kore-3 Flex lines and hook up the lokar parking brake cables.



New wheels & tires to go around the brakes.

[Hotwhilz]

Digging the wheels!

[aps63]

Thanks Hotwilz,

Drilled holes in the frame for the sway bar brackets and got everything installed.

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Spent some time today cutting and trying to reflare the rear brake lines to connect up to the Kore-3 braided lines.
I have a flaring tool, you know, the hand cranking kind. First time I tried to do stainless steel lines. WOW!!!! they came out bad.
Took a drive down the road to Lou's automotive. He has a hydraulic flaring tool. SOOOOO much better and faster. Can't see spending $500 on one though.
Lou has a 67, 68, 69 camaro, 68 Camaro race car, 65 chevelle racecar and a 68 442 that he bought new when he worked at the Olds dealership back in 68.
Nice guy to have right down the road from my house.