Schwartz Cutlass LSX 455 [Archive]

jeff s

12-08-2007, 07:20 AM

XcYZ

12-08-2007, 07:24 AM

Wow, that's going to be a wicked car. Definitely keep us in the loop! :thumbsup:

awr68

12-08-2007, 07:30 AM

Yes, please keep us updated!! :thumbsup:

98ssnova

12-08-2007, 11:01 AM

The rear tire, looks kinda narrow, but they're 345/30x19 on 13 wide Forgelines. It's on our Schwartz A Body chassis. The Recaro seats in this retail for $3300 each.
I hope to get the owner's permission to have this at Road Atlanta for the Year One Exp.
Jeff
$3300 for seats:wow: wish I had that kind of money and it look like a cool build so far really like the wheels when does she get color?

rocketrod

12-08-2007, 11:23 AM

$3300 for seats:wow: wish I had that kind of money and it look like a cool build so far really like the wheels when does she get color?If you read the original post it is $3300 for EACH seat. That is going to be one bad a$$ ride!

frankenstang

12-08-2007, 02:37 PM

We have the seats in a hermetically sealed vault until they're ready to go in. Don't want to breath too hard on them out of fear. Considering what the front's cost, getting the rears upholstered to match was a bargain.

G-Body

12-08-2007, 03:54 PM

:thumbsup: Wow i just melted trough my chair love to see more of the "non Camaro" cars cant wait to follow this thread!

jeff s

12-08-2007, 04:22 PM

Should be in color in a few weeks. Doing final design on fuel tank and engineering the stainless steel hood hinges Monday. The body is coming off one more time.
More pics soon at:
www.schwartzperformance.com/CutlassLSX455.htm

Thanks,

T Bell

12-09-2007, 10:35 PM

:thumbsup: can't go wrong with an A-body Oldsmobile

HRBS

12-10-2007, 05:29 AM

Looks good Jeff. Glad to see this one progressing !:thumbsup:

jeff s

12-29-2007, 07:59 PM

Updated the web page for this one:
http://www.schwartzperformance.com/CutlassLSX455.htm
Thanks
Jeff

mdprovee

12-30-2007, 12:57 PM

Bad ass car!

ironworks

12-30-2007, 04:21 PM

I like how you spaced out the LS2 water pump to run your bracket system, Pretty slick.

jeff s

01-08-2008, 06:03 AM

We use an LS1 ATI Damper on the serp drive. With an LS7, the crank being longer, it ends up spaced out some.
The owner decided to ditch the vinyl top.
Here's the revision Carter did.
Thanks

GHOSTDANCER

01-08-2008, 01:23 PM

SMOKIN :thumbsup: :cheers:

COYBILT

01-08-2008, 02:15 PM

How far along is this car? I have never seen one of these olds built up before.
I would love to see updates if you have any.

jeff s

01-08-2008, 03:08 PM

Info on the build are here:
http://www.schwartzperformance.com/CutlassLSX455.htm
Hope to have it complete and at Year One Exp
Thanks

R67Chevelle

01-08-2008, 09:05 PM

Just a courious question on the 455... What is the buzz about doing a drive by wire anyways? I keep hearing protouring guys doing this and saying its the in thing now. My experience has been drive by wire works well but when you get on it hard and quick there is a delay in the throttle response, not bad but noticeable... Sorry for changind the topic a little bit....

Blessings,

71OLDS

01-09-2008, 01:43 AM

Glad to see another Olds! Any mods planned for the front bumper/grills/hood? Going w/fiberglass bumper or front spoiler or just stock 71 chrome front bumper?

jeff s

01-09-2008, 09:36 PM

No delay noticeable on this DBW. On a vette maybe a bit only if the traction control is on.
Stock repro hood, stock bumpers.
Thanks

ProTouring442

01-14-2008, 04:42 AM

Nice!!! Damn, I HAVE to get back on mine soon!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

jeff s

01-21-2008, 06:49 PM

Nice!!! Damn, I HAVE to get back on mine soon!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

Yea, get to work. LOL

COYBILT

01-21-2008, 08:37 PM

so when is this thing going to be rolling around? It looks to me that this thing will be rolling around under its own power in 2 months.

cannan

05-13-2008, 05:03 PM

Any updates on this bad boy?? :D

frankenstang

05-15-2008, 08:03 PM

2 words ; paint jail !!

jeff s

07-28-2008, 08:57 PM

We spent 3 days laying out the stripes to perfection.
In final assembly soon.

ProTouring442

07-29-2008, 02:49 PM

We spent 3 days laying out the stripes to perfection.
In final assembly soon.

Looks nice! For a car with such crisp lines, it's actually a bit hard to stripe and have it come out looking good. I think you may have nailed it though, from the looks of the tape. Pics of the final stripes, please!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

jeff s

08-27-2008, 09:50 PM

Here's a couple shots I took today.
Schwartz A Body chassis is installed.
The 455 CID Schwartsz built LS7 and Viper 6 speed are ready to install.
Those are 345 /30 x 19's

jeff s

08-27-2008, 10:01 PM

I can't get the stripes to look right in the photos and I can't post a high res photo as it's too large.
Here's another shot. It looks ragged in this shot too, but the stripes are clean.

awr68

08-27-2008, 10:29 PM

Coming along nicely Jeff!!

jeff s

11-16-2008, 04:33 PM

Here's a updated couple pics. Hope to have it done in Dec

jeff s

11-30-2008, 06:10 AM

Roughing out the engine wiring. The plastic inner fenders are not finished yet.

XLexusTech

11-30-2008, 07:24 AM

Love the car It looks like a a dream, Did you happen to so any renderings with it white and gold stripes? Just trying to pic that in my head wondering how it would look I bet hot.

Nice works as always Jeff

jeff s

12-03-2008, 03:34 AM

No, we didn't try white. The customer wanted to retain the stock gold color, which is the color we used. It'd probably look good though.
Thanks

Young Gun

12-03-2008, 07:21 AM

car looks amazing as is normal with all your work...

off topic but is that a Ducati Tricolore in your profile picture by any chance?

DOOM

12-03-2008, 07:32 AM

Hey Jeff , who do you use for your interior??
Mario

jeff s

12-11-2008, 08:25 PM

Hey Jeff , who do you use for your interior??
Mario Various sources, depending on the job.

jeff s

12-11-2008, 08:26 PM

car looks amazing as is normal with all your work...

off topic but is that a Ducati Tricolore in your profile picture by any chance?

No that's my Bimota DB4, Ducati engine in it though.

66LS7

12-12-2008, 10:11 AM

I love that car, hopefully the owner will let you take the car out on the track so can see that chassis shine.

speedfreak68

12-12-2008, 10:20 AM

Jeff, Dale showed me your website and I've been watching your builds. You guys do some amasing work!! :thumbsup: Keep it up!

89 RS

12-13-2008, 11:26 AM

That's a sweet ride, pretty cool to see somebody doing a Cutlass.

jeff s

01-27-2009, 05:50 PM

It's in the final stages of completion. All the latest updates are now on our site, here's the link.
http://www.schwartzperformance.com/projects.aspx?projectid=15

Thanks

frankenstang

01-27-2009, 05:56 PM

That link didn't work try this one....

http://www.schwartzperformance.com/projects.aspx?projectid=15

The car looks great. Hopefully you can test drive it in between snowstorms?

jeff s

01-27-2009, 08:29 PM

the link should work now.

Bowtieracing

01-28-2009, 03:25 AM

the link should work now.

Jeff plese check your pm !!

waynieZ

01-28-2009, 07:57 PM

I love this car excelent work Jeff !
Wayne

jeff s

01-30-2009, 10:39 PM

It's close, here's Wed.

jeff s

03-09-2009, 06:46 PM

Just a few things left. Then in car tuning.

andrewmp6

03-09-2009, 08:06 PM

Looks good what are the front brakes on it?

jeff s

03-10-2009, 07:40 PM

Looks good what are the front brakes on it?
14" Baer 6 piston monoblocks all around.
Thanks

WSSix

03-10-2009, 08:05 PM

that car came out gorgeous. great job Jeff

jeff s

03-18-2009, 06:51 PM

here's the roughed out air cleaner we fabbed

ProTouring442

03-19-2009, 08:25 AM

What billet hinges are those???

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

frankenstang

03-19-2009, 09:52 AM

The hinges are stainless and should be available from Jeff

groovyjay

03-19-2009, 03:02 PM

Very tastefully executed project! :thumbsup:

jeff s

03-22-2009, 06:03 AM

The hinges are stainless steel. We can make more, but they only fit Cutlass as far as i know.
Here's some more detail shots.
Thanks

waynieZ

03-22-2009, 11:32 AM

This car is beautiful

ed1le

03-28-2009, 07:38 AM

Absolutely beautiful build!

T Bell

03-28-2009, 08:28 AM

The hinges are stainless steel. We can make more, but they only fit Cutlass as far as i know.
Here's some more detail shots.
Thanks

Awe man. Too bad they only fit Cutlass'. :unibrow: How much?

jeff s

04-12-2009, 08:27 PM

heres a couple more shots.
All the build shots are on our site, link below.
thanks

jeff s

05-06-2009, 09:08 PM

here's some more

cannan

05-08-2009, 07:37 AM

Do you know when this is scheduled to appear in the magazine? I want to make sure I pick up a copy :thumbsup:

89 RS

05-08-2009, 09:28 PM

Awesome ride.:thumbsup:

jeff s

05-10-2009, 09:10 PM

Do you know when this is scheduled to appear in the magazine? I want to make sure I pick up a copy :thumbsup:

Should be in the next couple months, I'll post here if I hear something
Thanks

T Bell

07-28-2009, 11:05 AM

In this month's PHR. Awesome car. Is it yours Jeff or a client's? I know in the original thread you stated that you had to ask the owner's permission but in the mag, they say it's yours. :_paranoid

jeff s

11-01-2009, 06:51 AM

This project was a customer car from the Boston area.
The car handles and rides awesome. The owner has written me a couple emails and is totally thrilled with the car. His wife is getting a bit too attached to it though. It's very much like a modern German car Benz or BMW. We put a bit more caster in it to give it the heavier european feel to the steering. We also dynamatted everything, real quiet in the car and a solid thunk, when you close the doors. If you closed your eyes, youd never know you were in an old muscle car. Skidpad was .76 before and 1.02 after with those tires. All the chassis we sell have capability of 1.08-1.10 G's with BFG R1's on them.
Article and pics. http://www.popularhotrodding.com/fea...ass/index.html
Click on the pics at this link and the higher res ones come up.
Thanks