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camcojb
06-28-2005, 06:57 PM
Dropped the engine in today. Found out that my re-located A/C compressor interferes with the sway bar. Didn't have the bar when I mocked up the accessories. I have way too much time in fabbing the brackets so I'm going to have to find another option for the sway bar.

http://www.camcojb.com/twinturbo/IMG_0698.JPG

http://www.camcojb.com/twinturbo/IMG_0701.JPG

http://www.camcojb.com/twinturbo/IMG_0699.JPG

Jody

radrambler
06-28-2005, 07:22 PM
jody

sorry to hear the bad news..im sure your buiilding skills will bring a solution..
car looks really cool even in primer, :hail: with your motor ..keep posting the pics .....ya know we love seeing your ride come together ..

radrambler

Musclerodz
06-28-2005, 07:24 PM
That is mean looking! Is the firewall going black or silver? How about using a splined sway bar or mounting it rearward? I think the Year 1 Camaro has it in backwards due to the R&P. Don't know if it works or not that way.

Mike

XcYZ
06-28-2005, 07:30 PM
Looks fantastic, Jody.

That intake is killing me. :unibrow:

camcojb
06-28-2005, 07:39 PM
Looks fantastic, Jody.

That intake is killing me. :unibrow:


You need one Scott!

camcojb
06-28-2005, 07:40 PM
That is mean looking! Is the firewall going black or silver? How about using a splined sway bar or mounting it rearward? I think the Year 1 Camaro has it in backwards due to the R&P. Don't know if it works or not that way.

Mike


I'm hoping for a similar solution Mike, thanks! The firewall is going to be silver as well as the bottom of the car. The inner fenders are eggshell black.

Jody

Blown353
06-28-2005, 07:46 PM
Definately get a splined swaybar, scoot it forward or back a bit to clear the A/C, then buy the appropriate ends for it. Added bonus: it'll look really cool and be easily tunable.

I need to come up there soon and check things out again...

XcYZ
06-28-2005, 08:09 PM
You need one Scott!

I know. :D

Man, that thing is beautiful.

Huxsol81
06-28-2005, 08:52 PM
Jody,
The car looks awesome, as always keep the pics coming :thumbsup:

Stuart Adams
06-28-2005, 09:12 PM
Looks great Jody.

RussMS
06-28-2005, 09:19 PM
Looks awesome Jody! :thumbsup:

camcojb
06-28-2005, 10:08 PM
Thanks guys! :hail:

Jody

907rs
06-28-2005, 10:20 PM
Sweet!!! I'm happy for you Jody. :thumbsup: Keep 'em coming man!

jonny51
06-29-2005, 12:17 AM
:_party:

Jims78elky
06-29-2005, 01:14 AM
That body is outstanding!


Long way from the old days at super shops eh jody!


Great job,another masterpiece in the making! :thumbsup:

69MyWay
06-29-2005, 03:25 AM
It looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!

camcojb
06-29-2005, 07:21 AM
That body is outstanding!


Long way from the old days at super shops eh jody!


Great job,another masterpiece in the making! :thumbsup:


It was a kinder, simpler time back then! Did you have a Super Shops connection, or just remember a previous post of mine?

Jody

camcojb
06-29-2005, 07:23 AM
It looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!


Thanks Chris! As are your cars!

Sweet!!! I'm happy for you Jody. Keep 'em coming man!

Thanks Bill, always appreciated.

Jody

Ummgawa
06-29-2005, 11:21 AM
Jody

Phil Brewer has a rear mount sway bar kit for your Hotchkis sway bar. I have a Moroso Pan and it clears it by the width of 2 sheets of paper in the back. BUT, it fits. www.BRPHOTRODS.com if it helps.

Awesome car and progress by the way. :thumbsup:

61Bubbletop
06-29-2005, 11:25 AM
All I can say is.... :dance: :bow: :hail: :thumbsup:

camcojb
06-29-2005, 12:06 PM
I ended up talking to David at Hellwig (http://www.hellwigproducts.com/faq/) and he can custom make one that will clear. I'm going to try his standard bar first as it may work, but if not I'll have them build me one. Super people, and thanks to Tyler for a thread I found saying they build custom bars.

Jody

trapin
06-29-2005, 12:16 PM
They ARE good people. I have their sway bars on the front and back of my car. Good product for the money. :thumbsup:

Y-TRY
06-29-2005, 01:32 PM
Holy Guacamole, Jody! Looking great! Keep us posted all the time. I'm eager to see that beast come together!

Blown353
06-29-2005, 01:48 PM
I ended up talking to David at Hellwig (http://www.hellwigproducts.com/faq/) and he can custom make one that will clear. I'm going to try his standard bar first as it may work, but if not I'll have them build me one. Super people, and thanks to Tyler for a thread I found saying they build custom bars.

Jody

Now there's an option I hadn't though of. Cool! So are they going to bend the bar so it has a "kick down" between the frame brackets under the A/C compressor?

Jims78elky
06-29-2005, 03:11 PM
It was a kinder, simpler time back then! Did you have a Super Shops connection, or just remember a previous post of mine?

Jody

Kinder and more simple times of my early days in this hobby for me..

Yeah,when you mentioned that you worked for them it really brought back
some good memories of the very beginnings of the old days from that first
set of black-jack headers that fit like crap! lol..or that first cam swap.I miss
the open easy going shops of yesterday.It was nice too hear that you had
worked there a small world as they say.For me your one of the guys that i
look up too,from the early super days too the exceptional work your doing
today on your projects your a inspiration in this hobby.It has been there
moving on..showing fresh ideas..showing a different approach to building
and quality at no compromise.






Look forward to more.. :hail:

-Jim






Thanks Jody!

-Jim

camcojb
06-29-2005, 03:17 PM
Kinder and more simple times of my early days in this hobby for me..

Yeah,when you mentioned that you worked for them it really brought back
some good memories of the very beginnings of the old days from that first
set of black-jack headers that fit like crap! lol..or that first cam swap.I miss
the open easy going shops of yesterday.It was nice too hear that you had
worked there a small world as they say.For me your one of the guys that i
look up too,from the early super days too the exceptional work your doing
today on your projects your a inspiration in this hobby.It has been there
moving on..showing fresh ideas..showing a different approach to building
and quality at no compromise.






Look forward to more.. :hail:

-Jim






Thanks Jody!

-Jim

Wow Jim! Now where do I send the check for the nice words?!!!!!!! :eek: I've got nothing, just thanks a lot! :thumbsup:

Jody

Stuart Adams
06-29-2005, 03:21 PM
If Jody could only build a fast car!!!!!!!!!LOL. You da man, Jody, can't wait till your car is done and can see it at SEMA, hopefully with a lateral-g shirt on - Scott ya listening.

XcYZ
06-29-2005, 05:47 PM
lol, sure am Stuart! I've been prodding McBride for the artwork - he assures me that he's making progress.

67Sally
06-29-2005, 08:06 PM
Sweet.
W.

zbugger
06-30-2005, 01:38 AM
Kinder and more simple times of my early days in this hobby for me..

Yeah,when you mentioned that you worked for them it really brought back
some good memories of the very beginnings of the old days from that first
set of black-jack headers that fit like crap! lol..or that first cam swap.I miss
the open easy going shops of yesterday.It was nice too hear that you had
worked there a small world as they say.For me your one of the guys that i
look up too,from the early super days too the exceptional work your doing
today on your projects your a inspiration in this hobby.It has been there
moving on..showing fresh ideas..showing a different approach to building
and quality at no compromise.






Look forward to more.. :hail:

-Jim






Thanks Jody!

-Jim

Ahhh... Brown nosing at it's finest..... :P

69rs
06-30-2005, 04:52 AM
Wow! :eek: That is nice! :thumbsup:

kel
06-30-2005, 06:40 AM
Sweet! :yes:

Keep the pics coming. :thumbsup:

Kel

Jims78elky
06-30-2005, 02:25 PM
Ahhh... Brown nosing at it's finest..... :P


LOL..don't worry there still enough left for you! :yes:

-Jim

kel
06-30-2005, 06:41 PM
Jody,

If you don't mind me asking and if you haven't stated it yet, where did you get the head to turbo pipes (can't tell if it's a header or manifold setup from the pics here)?

Thanks,
Kel

camcojb
06-30-2005, 06:44 PM
Jody,

If you don't mind me asking and if you haven't stated it yet, where did you get the head to turbo pipes (can't tell if it's a header or manifold setup from the pics here)?

Thanks,
Kel


Those are manifolds from Banks Turbo. Fit perfect, support over 1000 HP, and make routing the exhaust out of the car much easier.

Jody

XcYZ
06-30-2005, 08:17 PM
Kel, I'm using the same manifolds. Here's a pic I took of one of the manifolds, spacer blocks and turbine housings after I had them hi-temp coated.

http://www.lateral-g.net/gulbranson/motor/coatedmanifolds.jpg

kel
06-30-2005, 08:34 PM
Kel, I'm using the same manifolds. Here's a pic I took of one of the manifolds, spacer blocks and turbine housings after I had them hi-temp coated.



Thanks guys.

So Banks will sell the manifolds only (and not having to be a part of their whole kit)? I had heard they wouldn 't do this. How would one go about purchasing a set?

Could one of you give me a ballpark price as well?

Thanks Again!
Kel

XcYZ
06-30-2005, 08:42 PM
Jason will sell you the manifolds separate if you want. The pricing is up in the air, but consideration in pricing is given for Lateral-g members. I know Jason (slow4dr here on the Forums) will be reading this, so if you call him tomorrow and get a price, he should know exactly who you are. :)

camcojb
06-30-2005, 08:54 PM
Jason will sell you the manifolds separate if you want. The pricing is up in the air, but consideration in pricing is given for Lateral-g members. I know Jason (slow4dr here on the Forums) will be reading this, so if you call him tomorrow and get a price, he should know exactly who you are. :)


Jason is great to deal with. I bought the manifolds, heat shields, and a couple misc pieces from, took care of me no problem. Make sure to tell him where you saw the info! :thumbsup:

Jody

kel
06-30-2005, 08:57 PM
Jason is great to deal with. I bought the manifolds, heat shields, and a couple misc pieces from, took care of me no problem. Make sure to tell him where you saw the info! :thumbsup:

Jody

Thanks again guys. I don't care what Tom told me about you, y'all are all right. ! :P

I sent Jason an e-mail. Hopefully he will e-mail me back tomorrow.

Kel :thumbsup:

camcojb
06-30-2005, 09:01 PM
Thanks again guys. I don't care what Tom told me about you, y'all are all right. ! :P

I sent Jason an e-mail. Hopefully he will e-mail me back tomorrow.

Kel :thumbsup:
Well now, you can't listen to Tom! :willy:

Jody

XcYZ
06-30-2005, 09:05 PM
Yes he can - Tom brought shade with him to the Nashville stop of the Power Tour, so obviously he knows more than you and me, Jody. :willy:

kel
06-30-2005, 09:11 PM
Yes he can - Tom brought shade with him to the Nashville stop of the Power Tour, so obviously he knows more than you and me, Jody. :willy:

Aaaa,

I wish I could give Tom the credit for that but I actually brought the shade. :unibrow:

Well, on second thought, he did make the suggestion so we'll go ahead and give him the gold star! :D

MaxHarvard
07-01-2005, 07:17 AM
Damn jody, when do i get a ride?

Btw, love the shop!! :D