Project 70 RS

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Fedex guy just left a present for me. Didn't knock, ring the bell or anything. I just went outside and here was my present.
My new exhaust.

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Ok, I'm want my exhaust to be black without spending a fortune getting it coated. I found this stuff that they use on professional high temp stoves and cookers like this one.



Both the primer and the paint protect up until 1200 degrees.
I figure if my exhaust is going that high, the paint coming off is the least of my problems. It is also suppose to be scratch resistant.



Worth a try, I will gladly let my exhaust be the guinea pig for this stuff.

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Today I started the front brake and suspension upgrade.
Here is what I am starting with. Completely stock, good system from 1970. Just falls a little short by today's performance standards.



Standard for 1970 & standard for 2012. I love this picture.



Hope to have everything upgraded by sunday night.

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Well, didn't get as much done as I had hoped today. Got all the old suspension out.



Started to cut the extra material off the old spindles to accept the Kore-3 brakes.
A little more cutting to do and then lots of grinding to make it look good.
Also drilled and tapped the old dust shield holes for the new caliper bracket.

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Picked up a flap disc this morning.
It made quick work of all the sharp edges.
Got the spindles cleaned up and painted today. Assembly should start tomorrow.

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Started early today. Got the upper & lower control arms, springs, tie rods sleeves, and the front sway bar in.
Here's a few comparison shots of 1970's versus 2012 technology.





Kore-3 hubs, really nice pieces.

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Wife went to bed early tonight, so out to the garage I went.
Got the bearings packed, I don't know, I still like to do it by hand. Call me old fashion, I can't bring myself to buy a packer.
Got the hubs & the rotors on. Hopefully tomorrow the new front brake lines and the calipers.

[yellow1098Greg]

This build is amazing.... Can't stop thinking about how much I wanna do my car just like it

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Put the new brake lines in today. Got the calipers on.
Checked the clearence on the wheels, WOW are they close.
Like 1/16"

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Not crazy about having such a small gap between the rotor and the wheel.
Talked to Tobin over at Kore-3 and decided to order a couple of 1/8 spacers.
Better safe then sorry.

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Got the spacers in today. They are just a little to big for my wheels.
Quick trip to the machine shop to turn them down and you won't be able to see them behind the wheels.

[Motown 454]

Looks good! Kore 3 makes a nice set up.

[VCT-TA]

Paul

I like the Kore3 brakes with your wheels. Looks good! What finish did you get on the calipers and what size did you get?

Thanks for sharing your build with us.
Dan

[spoilersbyrandy]

wow your car is really looking great! Your doing a good job.

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Thanks guys,

Dan - I got the 340mm C5/C6 Z51 kit with the Kore-3 logo(silver) They call it silver but it matches the cast coat iron color in my engine bay perfectly.
You can also get it in red or black with the Corvette logo on it. But I really like the Kore-3 logo better, plus it's not a Corvette.

I got my drive shaft back today. It's been in the garage for a couple of years so I figured I should get it hot tanked and rebalanced.
Looks brand new.

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Had my first pro-touring mechanical moment today.
Got the brakes finished up and the wheels on, jacked up the front, took out the jack stands,
lowered the car down, went to pull the floor jack out and nothing, the jack was stuck under the car.
The car is now low enough that the jack won't go under the front subframe.
VERY COOOL!!!!! Should handle great!!!!!
Guess it's time for a low profile floor jack.

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All right, I know I said I would not spent the money to get a hydaulic flaring tool.
But after seeing how good it works, I couldn't resist. I'm weak, I can't help it.
Got it in today and did my first flare in less time then it took me to set uppack it and it was perfect.
I will never go back.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Where did you get the flare set-up?

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All right, I know I said I would not spent the money to get a hydaulic flaring tool.
But after seeing how good it works, I couldn't resist. I'm weak, I can't help it.
Got it in today and did my first flare in less time then it took me to set uppack it and it was perfect.
I will never go back.

I have the Mastercool set up for the AN flares and it was one of the best buys of my build! Great choice!!

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Thanks Gene, I'm really happy with it too.

FRENCHBLUE72 - I got it off Amazon.com from a company called WESTOCK TOOLS here in NJ.