Project 70 RS

[LUV2XLR8]

not yours?

Great looking car Jay!!!

I redid all my brake lines in stainless steel several months ago.
Bought a kit from Inline Tube, very nice.
Once I started to change out the mc and put in the Kore3 brakes I had to shorten or change up the lines.
So, I bought a Mastercool Flaring kit, also a great tool.
I have had sooooooo much trouble flaring the ss. I just have not been able to get them to seal correctly.
I have redone them several times, I have loosened then tightened them several times. Nothing seems to work.
I surrender and I'm going over to the other side.
I ordered a roll of Cunifer alloy brake tubing from Fedhill.



Everybody I have talked to really likes this stuff.
All of the advantages of ss and none of the disadvantages.
Now I just need a way to straighten it.
Looked online to find a tube straightener, WOW!!! Most were about $350.
Does not seem like a complicated tool.
Found a guy on a tool website who made his own for $30.



Went to Lowes today and bought all the parts I need as per his list and tommorrow I will build my tube straightener.

[aps63]

No, sorry I used that picture to show the tool that he had made. I was making one just like it. Nice lift though.

[LUV2XLR8]

ahhh... lol... yes it is.... been "shopping" for a new 4 post style was wondering how you liked it..

[aps63]

The garage is done for the most part. A few odds and ends to finish up, but for now I can get back to working on the Camaro.
Here a few pictures of the Camaro's & my new space.

[aps63]

Back to work on the Camaro today. I left off mocking up the new power steering pump.
As you can see, not enough room to plumb the reservoir fitting.



So, I ordered a replacement reservoir with the fitting molded in.



Will work perfectly with the DSE line kit I already have.

[Cape TA]

Awesome work, I just joined and wanted to find a second gen f-body build! I hope to do a 70-73 TA clone soon. I love what you've done so far!

[bonecrrusher]

Liking the garage updates!

One suggestion - On your garage door opener - the coil of signal wire that goes out to your sensors or the switch panel - cut it shorter and throw out whats left.

[aps63]

Thanks and it has already been addressed. It was bugging me too.

[aps63]

I got the new ps tank in today and it didn't give me as much room as I thought.
So on to changing the mounting bracket. Ordered a new March bracket from Summit that should place it about an inch higher.
That should give me enough room to plumb the ps lines.

[aps63]

Got the new bracket and it places everything almost 2" higher. No good.
Time to take the original bracket and modify it. If that doesn't work, the next step is a remote reservoir.
I guess I would be bord if everything fit perfect the first time.

[aps63]

Turns out the 2nd bracket worked with a little modification.
Everything mocked up and on to paint.
Got the steering box painted and reinstalled, now just have to put the ps pump and reservoir back together and in. Hopefully in the next few days.

[aps63]

No Pro-touring garage is complete without a Pro-touring st sign.
I couldn't help myself.

[aps63]

Got the pump and all the lines done today. Now just have to get the right length belt.



Hopefully on to the exhaust this week. I want to build some wood jack stands like these. Should make it much easier to work under the car.

[scherp69]

The shop upgrades look great Paul. Nicely done And love the sign! You'll really like the wooden blocks if you decide to build them. I have them under my car now and it makes it so easy to get underneath. Nice thing is if you want to go higher, add a few more boards. Here's the ones I built

[aps63]

The shop upgrades look great Paul. Nicely done And love the sign! You'll really like the wooden blocks if you decide to build them. I have them under my car now and it makes it so easy to get underneath. Nice thing is if you want to go higher, add a few more boards. Here's the ones I built

Thanks scherp69, I've always enjoyed working in the garage on my car. But since the upgrades, It's 100% more enjoyable and efficient, much more organization. I find that I hang out more in the garage than I ever have. It's great.

I have seen many people use 12" x 12" and 12" x 14", which is what is in that picture. I decided to go with 12" x 16" so it would cradle the tire a bit more. Plus I used 1/2" dowels for the the top 2 sections so I can make the height adjustable without having to screw and unscrew.
I thought it would only take me a couple of hours. WRONG, my ocd kicked in and I found myself spending over an hour just sanding each piece. Then I came up with the dowel idea and that added even more time. So much for a quick project. At least I'm happy with the outcome.

[aps63]

Just finished the last cradle today. Hope to have the car up in the air in the next few day's so I can start the exhaust.

[aps63]

Had some extra time today so up it went.

[aps63]

I figure while the car is up in the air, I might as well swap out the old, stock trans pan and get a new cast aluminum one.



Replaced the linkage shaft seal awhile back and it's still leaking. Driving me alittle crazy. I guess while I have the pan off I will replace the seal again and check the shaft. I have read several places that it's rarely the shaft that has worn out. We'll see.

[aps63]

Got the new pan in today, should have it in tomorrow. Have a nice day of all car stuff planned out for sunday in my new garage.



Also got one of Spectre's headlight air funnel's in so I'm looking to see if I want to put them in.



I really love the way the Spectre Camaro looks with them. Badass!!!!!!

[aps63]

I have read many times that the trans linkage shaft is 99 times out of 100 not the cause of the leak in that area. It's always the seal. So I replaced it awhile back. Still leaking. Maybe I messed the seal up when I installed it.
With the tool I got they come out very easy, so I'll just put in another.
Well, while I have the pan off today why don't I spend a few more minutes and pull the shaft. This is what I found. It's not the seal. The trans was rebuilt right before I got it. Works great and the inside is very clean. I'm not sure who thought putting this shaft back in was a good idea. Must be the same guy who left the speedo gear clip off and in the pan(scroll back and you will find that discovery). I'm tempted to pull the whole trans and have it redone.
For now I will try and find a new shaft, which I have read is not an easy thing.
Anyway's, check out this shaft. The grooves are right where the seal is.