ATS 50/50 Camaro

[conekiller13]

Yea.....I'd the one with the shading looks the best. The red X's look a bit generic though....

[GregWeld]

^^^^^^^ what he said....

It'll only add another 6 or 7 months and 10K.... at this point... big whoop. :D


Blue is a hair color.... but the blue in the rendering would be bad azz... subtle like a velvet hammer.

[DOOM]

Tyler what about Cris's (GONZO) wide body set up? Would that work?

[Flash68]

Flare concept number one:
http://i54.tinypic.com/dg2n9i.jpg



Tyler

You know I love the HRE monoblok wheels Tyler. :woot:

[toddshotrods]

I'm with them ^^^ the blue shaded version is awesome. It makes the front fascia deal work, because the whole thing looks like a badass race car - like it should be dicing it up with C6Rs, BMWs, Porsches, and Ferraris in the American LeMans Series - only cleaned up a bit for the street.

[BBC69Camaro]

Flare concept number one:
http://i54.tinypic.com/dg2n9i.jpg
F

My favorite, just seems to be the most simple and elegant of the 3. Nice clean lines. Love the project BTW. Keep the pics coming!

[coolwelder62]

Lookin good Tyler.Can't wait to see more.Scott

[skatinjay27]

i think the starting sketch looks best... so i think the wide body decision is a very good one.

[Spiffav8]

i think the starting sketch looks best... so i think the wide body decision is a very good one.

I have to agree with AJ. Tyler you know what works and looks best. Go with your gut. You know what works!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

The First flare concept (the blue one) looks really kool! I think you should go with that one. It works well with the front end and rockers. Would be my choice.......
Great Project and glad to see it moving again.....

^^What he, and pretty much everyone else said. I like the first sketch design the best.
Good luck.:thumbsup:

[awr68]

You know I love the HRE monoblok wheels Tyler. :woot:

Damn, I love those wheels! :drool:

[Teetoe_Jones]

More updates. Remember- I did not choose any of the renderings to base the wide body off of. Ultimately I didn't fall in love with any of them, so we are doing a combo of a stretch with a flare. Think of a combo of the way the SCAR camaro (http://blogs.hotrod.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/67/files/1967-camaro-wins-goodguys-2010-ridetech-street-machine-of-the-year-award/29834086.jpeg) was done with a bit of the Gulf Camaro. (http://www.racehome.com/images/camaros/dynowestcamaro3.jpg)

Here is the car getting mocked up with flares only; we will be cutting the fenders and quarters much more to reduce the flare size and make it have more of a 'designed' look vs 1971 flares. NOTE: These are Photobucket hosted, so if you see a red X the site is blocked or we exceeded bandwidth (not likely.)

Front fender flare mock up
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010001.jpg

Head on view
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010002.jpg

Side view
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010004.jpg

Worms eye view
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010005.jpg

Front 3/4 view
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010015.jpg

Rear 3/4 view
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010018-1.jpg

Tyler

[96z28ss]

Rodger should hire someone that designs fender flares for a living to come up with some ideas.
Just kidding those look good.

[phillym5]

Those look good.... thats how i would have done it!!

[Track Junky]

I know how hard it must be deciding to take away from the original body lines because I am pondering the same thing myself.

You guy's made a good choice and I know that thing will look pretty racey when it is done.:thumbsup:

[conekiller13]

Read further and answered My own question......thank You for the Note Tyler.

So aparently Photobucket is now blocked through My work server for pornographic reasons..........

[lhkustoms]

Tyler, its lookin pretty good I think it will look awesome with the combination of a wide body and small flare. I am sure your gettin a little excited to see much forward progress. :cheers:

[Flash68]

Looks fantastic. Reminds me of this guy:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/flash68/dynowestcamaro.jpg

[GregWeld]

If THAT rolled up next to me on the street - or track for that matter - I'd poo myself!

Holly crap!

:hail: :hail:

[conekiller13]

Looks fantastic. Reminds me of this guy:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/flash68/dynowestcamaro.jpg

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=6548

[Rybar]

Tyler, boy how far along your car has come. I still remember the LT1 & original T56 swap back from CamaroZ28.com that helped inspre my build.

Looks killer buddy, keep it going. I want to see this car finished in my lifetime :cheers:

[Flash68]

I didn't want to take Tyler's thread on a tangent with the Dyno West Camaro... just wanted to say they both look similar and fantastic.

Moving on!

[coolwelder62]

I like the flare's Tyler.:thumbsup:

[Teetoe_Jones]

Last shot for the paper flares. I was surprised to see how nice the fenders and rear quarters actually were after stripping them down to bare metal. They are so nice I think we should destroy them.

Here it is with the old carbon fiber side skirts with the side exit exhaust port. The new frame will not allow the side exit so I will re-make the side rocker trim to flow better with the new flares and front air dam. Poor shop kid had to lay under that jig and hold them up for this shot.

http://i51.tinypic.com/fuxrpf.jpg

Tyler

[ccracin]

Lookin good Tyler! That screams DRIVE ME! :thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Man, that is very aggressive looking.:thumbsup:

[Blake Foster]

i am thinking neither of those tires are 200tw....................:_paranoid

[Teetoe_Jones]

i am thinking neither of those tires are 200tw....................:_paranoid

Yeah. They aren't. But who cares about that stuff anyways? Good enough for the C6R, good enough for me.

Tyler

[Blake Foster]

lol . i want to be the tech guy next year then.:thumbsup:

[Teetoe_Jones]

Don't get too close to Rodger, he will cut you up.

So he started the fender cuts to reduce the flare bubble size and make it appear more subtle.
He stripped the fender and rear 1/4 down to bare metal and sliced it at the 9, 12, and 3 O'clock positions to pull the body line outward.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010007.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010008.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010006.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010010.jpg

Still working on the front, but same idea; just checking at full lock/compression-

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010003-1.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010004-1.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010005-1.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010009.jpg

Have a good weekend!

Tyler

[KPC67]

Holy Crap! that car looks to be in good shape. Better keep the pictures exclusive to this site where we like to cut them up.:lateral:

[War]

Looks good Tyler.

[tones2SS]

That does look good Tyler. Very aggressive for sure.:thumbsup:

[mdprovee]

Tyler,

Liking the flares...Nice to see progress for you.

[mexMan]

I love the flaring work, looks awesome, but isn't it a tight fit? Maybe too tight I'd say, but dunno. Really good work anyway.

[Teetoe_Jones]

Moar pictures!

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010013.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010011.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010012.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010014-1.jpg

Tyler

[Vince@Meanstreets]

fantastic, nice work rodger

[Sandbagger]

Do you intend on lap welding the flare to the fender ?
What guage metal are you using ?
Where can I get some of those clamps like the ones in the front of the fender ? Sorry for the mundane questions .
















:cheers:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Where can I get some of those clamps like the ones in the front of the fender ?


:cheers:

eastwood
http://www.eastwood.com/intergrip-panel-clamps-set-of-4.html

[bdahlg68]

Do you intend on lap welding the flare to the fender ?
What guage metal are you using ?
Where can I get some of those clamps like the ones in the front of the fender ? Sorry for the mundane questions .


:cheers:

Buttweld clamps Although the ones in the pics look different.

Eastwood and Northern Tool sell them and I'm sure others.

[tones2SS]

That does look great. Nice job.:thumbsup:

[Teetoe_Jones]

I asked Rodger to shoot some pics of the rear tires as they looked to be a bit stretched over the rear 18x12.5 HRE wheels. I was supposed to have a 30/65-18 Michelin road race slick with a section width of 320mm on 12x18 wheel. Overall diameter should be 65cm. Looks a bit under that. Fronts should be 24/64-18 and have a section width of 254 mm on an 9.5x18 wheel. Should be overall diameter of 64cm. Those look small as well. I'm guess that if I ever put on real street tires that they will be even wider than these used slicks I purchased. Does anyone know where to find new Michelin race slicks in the above sizes new?

Here's a shot standing on the work bench trying to get both rear tires in view:

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010010-1.jpg

Looking into from the drivers side of the front window at the pass rear tire:
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010006-1.jpg

Looking from the middle of the tail panel into the trunk at the drivers side rear tire:
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010008-1.jpg

The rear flare progress was made just before the holiday. They welded in a new bent and broke section into the area where they cut the quarter panel (9 and 3 o'clock positions) to re-make a wider creased body line. They ground it smooth and are getting ready to form the flare area.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010026-1.jpg

Same thing, different angle
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010027-1.jpg

Here you can see the old wheel well 'eyebrow' being re-used and in its new position. The rear 1/4 panel has been flared out at the body crease to make the flare a bit smaller. This is looking down the car on the drivers side.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010030.jpg

Same area
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010031.jpg

Again. Notice the flat panel above the wheel well; that is the actual flare before forming on the English wheel.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010032.jpg

Here they have formed the panel that was in flat sheet in the previous shots to create the flare.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010033.jpg

Same area, new angle
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010034.jpg

Last picture for today. They are working on the front flare/body crease and then it will move quickly on the pass side.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010035.jpg

Tyler

[mexMan]

Tyler:

Are the 'Vette tails staying?:beathorse :fire:

[ironworks]

Here's a shot standing on the work bench trying to get both rear tires in view:

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010010-1.jpg


Tyler

This was not take while standing on a work bench I'm sorry to say.

[Teetoe_Jones]

This was not take while standing on a work bench I'm sorry to say.

Get out of my thread. Go vote for your El Camino. Damn you're tall.

[Teetoe_Jones]

Tyler:

Are the 'Vette tails staying?:beathorse :fire:

They are indeed.

Not.

Staying.

[mexMan]

Cool, I imagine you're looking for a '68 Camaro tail panel... If you are, I don't have any.

[Teetoe_Jones]

Cool, I imagine you're looking for a '68 Camaro tail panel... If you are, I don't have any.

Fabricating one out of carbon fiber sheet with Marquez tail lights and a RedHead dry break fuel filler. I'll be doing that when the car is delivered to me.

Tyler

[HWY Nova]

Fabricating one out of carbon fiber sheet with Marquez tail lights and a RedHead dry break fuel filler. I'll be doing that when the car is delivered to me.

Tyler

Riigggghhhhhtttttttt...... In the interest of time, JUST HAVE RODGER DO IT!!!


--Eric

[Swain]

Looks good. You guys do incredible work.

[tones2SS]

That does look good. Very nice.:thumbsup:

[coolwelder62]

Tyler,Rodger, the work is lookin real good.

[Jr]

Tyler,

The flares are looking really good. I can't wait to see this car in action.

[67Sally]

Lookin' good. I love the build detail that you are sharing?
W

[Teetoe_Jones]

The car is getting the widebody treatment because of the trackwidth. If I changed wheels I could run a 10.5 or 11 inch wheel with a 295 or maybe 305 if my springs were stiff enough. There is room to go in another inch and out about 1/2 an inch; I've had the HRE wheels for almost 6 years now, so I'm not going to replace them anytime soon.

Back to our widebody fabrication, already in progress...

Front fender is coming along nicely. Overall it makes it seem like the car is higher than it really is. Once we set it on the ground and get it off the jig I think it will really be impressive looking.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010037.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010038.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010039.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010040.jpg

Tyler

[mfain]

Looks great Tyler! I am anxious to see it on the track, as I'm sure you are. What are you shooting for for a final weight?

Pappy

[syborg tt]

Front fender is coming along nicely. Overall it makes it seem like the car is higher than it really is. Once we set it on the ground and get it off the jig I think it will really be impressive looking.

Uhm - it's already really impressive

btw - You can no longer say jig call it a fixture or a frame table please :lol:

[69x22]

Those flares really make the front air dam look nice on the car. Kinda like a rug tying the room together.

[tones2SS]

I agree. Very aggressive looking.:yes:

[Teetoe_Jones]

Back to the metal fabrication!

After jzr made the comment about my tiny manhood front tires I had Rodger mock up a rear C5 wheel in my front. Fits fine, but the back spacing was off a bit. I could do a 10.5 or 11 inch wheel it appears and still have clearance; just need to nail the backspacing and offset. If I can get rich soon, I'll get a set of dedicated track wheel in 18x11 and 18x12.5. That will show everyone I mean business.

C5 rear Wagon wheels my car rolled into Ironworks on to check clearance on a wider wheel:
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010002-1.jpg

Alright. So the taller side wall of a street radial looks a bit better than my super cool-whiz-bang- Michelin slicks. Rims are ugly though.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010001-1.jpg

Nearly completed metal work on front flare/widebody treatment. It's almost 4 inches wider per side now. Think about that for a second. Total width of the car is now 7.5 inches wider than factory. Over a half a foot. Damn.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010003-2.jpg

Henry makes it look so simple. New body creases, flared wheel wells, all very nicely done in bare metal.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010004-2.jpg

Just need to finish the last patch panel at the bottom of the flare and fill all the clykos holes.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010005-2.jpg

Rodger was worried about this transition; he wanted to know if I wanted to push the body crease out to meet the eyebrow or have a filler panel fab'd to take up the gap. I voted filler panel.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010006-2.jpg

Last one until I get the inside panel shot for PCP.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010007-1.jpg

Ah f*ck it. Here's a pile of kitties.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gTJMEP-c2fo/Sblwiq2UDlI/AAAAAAAAK4k/uujEFNpgPhU/s400/kitties.jpg

Tyler

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Thats a lot of pu&&y

[ironworks]

I really like this picture and just to give credit where credit is due Henry has been spearheading the work on this project. Brycen is still working on "THE TRUCK".

Rodger

[Matt@BOS]

Those flairs are crazy big, and way over the top Rodger. I like them. The car just grabs your attention and screams look at me in much the same way that spikey blue hair does.

Matt

[Teetoe_Jones]

I really like this picture and just to give credit where credit is due Henry has been spearheading the work on this project. Brycen is still working on "THE TRUCK".

Rodger

Whoa. Give that man a raise and a beer of his choice. On me. The beer, not the raise.

I'll edit it to reflect my boy's work.

Tyler

[youthpastor]

it's cool to see this car take shape- Keeping the Green right:unibrow:

[Teetoe_Jones]

Inner rear 1/4 panel before finish work:
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010012-1.jpg

Drivers front fender before finish work (we will be trimming off the flange from the eyebrow)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010013-1.jpg

Full lock:
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010008-2.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsDecember2010009-2.jpg

Tyler

[Cris@JCG]

Looking good Tyler!! I really like the flares..

[Flash68]

Hot dang that came out nice. :thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Man, that is nasty! Looks good Tyler.
Great job Rodger and crew.

[Rybar]

Tyler looking good buddy. :thumbsup:

[speedshftr]

looking good.better get some blasting and paint on the inside of that quarter panel sail panel area.id hate to see that rust become a problem later.what color you gonna end up with?this car should handle exceptionally well the way its being built.:yes:

[Teetoe_Jones]

Nothing to say that hasn't been said. How about some straight porn.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsJanuary2011009.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsJanuary2011011.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsJanuary2011013.jpg

Tyler

[mexMan]

How much was the engine sent back?

[slenning]

Damn that looks good Tyler, gonna be wicked.:cheers:

[tones2SS]

Wow. Very nice.:thumbsup:
Are you going with the green color again as well?

[Vegas69]

That's sexy.:unibrow: Have you considered extending the front flare down to your front facia with a small strip similar to the back?

[ironworks]

Hay there Armchair Monday Morning Watercooler Quarterback. We have some carbon plans my brother. Don't sweat it. Is the housing market in Vegas suck that bad that your now DESIGNING cars too.


There is another Buttonwillow the end of this month? Interested Todd?

[Vegas69]

You know me, always an opinion. Not always right or in good taste.:D I'll get in touch with you later.

[nic]

That's sexy.:unibrow: Have you considered extending the front flare down to your front facia with a small strip similar to the back?

Sounds like a great idea!

Very nice car Tyler

[Teetoe_Jones]

How much was the engine sent back?

I haven't seen it recently to get and exact measurement, but it is set back at least 8 inches into the firewall. The back of the heads are almost even with the base of the front window.

That's sexy.:unibrow: Have you considered extending the front flare down to your front facia with a small strip similar to the back?

Already in the design process. It will actually be the front air dam splitter/air fence that will extend into the wheel well and add some coverage of the tire. Plans are to have it removable for trailering.

Wow. Very nice.:thumbsup:
Are you going with the green color again as well?

Maybe. I've been toying with white, red, and blue in addition to the factory Rally Green. Haven't decided yet.

Tyler

[skatinjay27]

wa-wa-wee-wa
that just looks f-ing awesome!!! killer job so far Rodger & crew!!!
i didnt know if i was gonna like the bulges/flares at first but they came out perfect!

[Rybar]

Looks badass Tyler. You know you have to paint this thing Green right?? :lol:

[96z28ss]

I haven't seen it recently to get and exact measurement, but it is set back at least 8 inches into the firewall. The back of the heads are almost even with the base of the front window.



Already in the design process. It will actually be the front air dam splitter/air fence that will extend into the wheel well and add some coverage of the tire. Plans are to have it removable for trailering.



Maybe. I've been toying with white, red, and blue in addition to the factory Rally Green. Haven't decided yet.

Tyler

I think red white and blue would look good. Now where have I seen a bunch cars painted in that scheme?

[Teetoe_Jones]

I think red white and blue would look good. Now where have I seen a bunch cars painted in that scheme?

No. Red. Or White. Or Blue.

Or Green. Or??

1 solid color with carbon accents in satin finish.

Tyler

[ironworks]

No. Red. Or White. Or Blue.

Or Green. Or??

1 solid color with carbon accents in satin finish.

Tyler

I'm thinking if you had a chance to view Bob's Iracing stable of specially painted cars and how visible they are from the track when he has spun out and into the bushes you might reconsider. Very visible from on track and very patriotic.

[96z28ss]

I'm thinking if you had a chance to view Bob's Iracing stable of specially painted cars and how visible they are from the track when he has spun out and into the bushes you might reconsider. Very visible from on track and very patriotic.

Rodger is just jealous I'm faster in the Mazda, but here is the paint on my race cars.

[ironworks]

Rodger is just jealous I'm faster in the Mazda, but here is the paint on my race cars.

Those cars make me want to jump the fountain at Cesar's.

Rodger

[monza]

Those cars make me want to jump the fountain at Cesar's.

Rodger

That's damn funny, and the car looks sick!

[ironworks]

We are getting the passenger side caught up to the drivers side.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Project%2050-50/ShopPicsJanuary2011020.jpg

[XLexusTech]

love this !!
Not feeling those directional wheels though... are those the final choice?:thumbsup:

[Jr]

love this !!
Not feeling those directional wheels though... are those the final choice?:thumbsup:

Those HRE's look great on this car.

Keep the pics coming :thumbsup:

[Teetoe_Jones]

The widebody is wide.

Pass flare is almost done. Needs to be trimmed up to match the width of the drivers side:
http://i53.tinypic.com/9r6s0w.jpg

It's hard to describe what seeing it in person does. The pictures don't convey the widebody aggressiveness of the treatment very well. It's just...Dominating. Evil. It lets you know you are looking at something that would eat you if it could.
http://i55.tinypic.com/fwk5jb.jpg

View from the upper storage area:
http://i51.tinypic.com/1znn410.jpg

It's over a half a foot wider than factory. It's crazy. (The pass side flare still has not been trimmed here to match the drivers, so it looks big.)
http://i53.tinypic.com/5z1kzl.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2rvy537.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/32zrwj9.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/vowtue.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2yvlc13.jpg

Engine is setback to the point that the firewall and the base of the windshield will be even.
http://i56.tinypic.com/2qwfpyg.jpg

Tyler

[youthpastor]

Tyler looks better than I expected-man- you should wiper her down with some WD40 and "gap enhancing spray" and run it in the rough- I love it:D

[mexMan]

Awesome! I'm waiting to see it finished, love it! I hope the empty the engine is leaving in front of it is filled with something awesome (turbos, maybe?)

[Teetoe_Jones]

Awesome! I'm waiting to see it finished, love it! I hope the empty the engine is leaving in front of it is filled with something awesome (turbos, maybe?)

No forced induction on this car. But all that real estate in the front will get a radiator setup like this:

http://i51.tinypic.com/693ls0.jpg

Tyler

[coolwelder62]

Tyler I like the direction you guy's are headed in.This is going to be a bad a## ride.:thumbsup: Scott

[96z28ss]

No forced induction on this car. But all that real estate in the front will get a radiator setup like this:

http://i51.tinypic.com/693ls0.jpg

Tyler

Why do they restrict the air intake so much?

[68protouring454]

have to roll on a dyno to pass race tech, engines are restricted

[rjsjea]

Looks tough for sure....:cool:

[mexMan]

You might need to send the engine a bit more to the back if you want to fit a radiator :rolleyes: ... It looks awesome!

[nvr2fst]

Hey Playr' Now thats how you do flared fenders! Best I've seen yet.
I'm glad to see your taking your vision to the lext level and not wusin' out on aggresive body lines. Would be cool to have yours and mine shot together in final bare metal.
Has Rodger defined the word TRUST ME to you:hail:

[tones2SS]

That car does really look aggressive Tyler.:yes:
Great job Rodger and crew.

[CrossRamRich]

Love those twisted wheels. Kinda reminds me of a Reventon.

[next69]

Where are the updates??

[HWY Nova]

Where are the updates??

Where's Tyler?

[GregWeld]

Where's Tyler?

Busy getting his hair done.

[Thomo5150]

Any updates??? Or have I missed a story behind this build.

cheers Tim.

[GregWeld]

Any updates??? Or have I missed a story behind this build.

cheers Tim.



I was still a teenager when this build started......:D

[Thomo5150]

Yeah its a long build, I'm not being smart, I had a work accident last year and I had 4 months off work. I was following this build and i'm just wondering where is it at now???

[coolwelder62]

I think Tyler took a job W/the CIA and is no longer in the country.:_paranoid :_paranoid

[Thomo5150]

Is the car still at Ironworks????????????:_paranoid

[GregWeld]

Yes it is!


And I wasn't giving YOU grief for asking about the car -- I was just being flippant about "the build" in general because it will bug Tyler. :D

[Vince@Meanstreets]

I think Tyler took a job W/the CIA and is no longer in the country.:_paranoid :_paranoid

thats NSA and we shouldn't be talking about it. :D

[ironworks]

Is the car still at Ironworks????????????:_paranoid

Yeap. I'm hoping to get it off the chassis table sometime soon. Seems like something comes up every time I put it in the mix.

[Teetoe_Jones]

Hey all. I'm on a recon mission out of the country, but yes, the car is still at Ironworks.
Lucky for me Rodger has been super awesome to work with, keeping me updated on where it is in the que and being patient with me as life gets in the way of building cars. I'm totally fine with being on the back burner as watching Greg's bubble top is giving me ideas on how to dump more money into it while it is in Rodgers possession.

In the mean time, John McBride and I have been revisiting the body modifications and are working out a new extractor hood and side rocker to match the amazing flares that Ironworks did.

I'm happy with the hood design, but I'm still up in the air with the rockers. What do you guys think?

Hood:
http://i43.tinypic.com/1ioehz.jpg

Rocker 1:
http://i41.tinypic.com/hx6k4l.jpg

Rocker 2:
http://i39.tinypic.com/35a3vrp.jpg

Rocker 3:
http://i41.tinypic.com/2cxfhcp.jpg

Rocker 4:
http://i42.tinypic.com/nz4v21.jpg

I'm leaning toward number 2 myself, but I almost feel a combo of 1 and 2 mixed might be the hot ticket.

Tyler

[Musclerodz]

were doing a cross between 2 and 3 on N-XSS to tie in with the randys front spoiler. something simple and small. I think anyof them will look good.

[Thomo5150]

Looks great guys this is one of the cars that has inspired my F100 build, hope to see it finished soon. :thumbsup:

[pokey64]

http://i42.tinypic.com/nz4v21.jpg



Sweet running boards! Now Greg can actually get in! :rofl:

Ok, the short jokes are probably played out. But I figured Greg needed crap back for being flippant. :D

Hood concept looks great! :thumbsup: I had a chance to be in the Bakersfield area for work in Feb. I really wanted to sneak in a visit to Ironworks. That whole life getting in the way thing got me too.

[Spiffav8]

TWO

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

I like #1 -- it's a bit more "subtle" and just ties in the front and rear flares.


Amazing that you can post from Kosovo... Being a double is a hard life. Good work on the Iranian nuke scientist! :_paranoid :cool:

[elitecustombody]

I'd go with number 2

[Rybar]

Nice renderings Tyler. I think this car more than any I want to see done one day. :yes:

I like rocker options # 2 & 4

[waynieZ]

I love the hood design, and I like #1 on the rockers.

[GrabberGT]

#2. I like how the flare at the bottom of the wheel well matches the flare of the front wheel well.

[jimbo]

Any updates?

[XLexusTech]

thought this thing died abut a year ago.. Roadstershop is going an IRS camaro if you want to check it out.

[214Chevy]

thought this thing died abut a year ago.. Roadstershop is going an IRS camaro if you want to check it out.

This car is at Ironworks. Rodger has built a chassis for it.

[Teetoe_Jones]

Car is not dead, but I feel like I am. I've asked Rodger to put me on hold while I work on my newest venture, DeFenderCo.com. During the days I'm the Service Manager of a Mazda dealership in Orange County, and I work 12 hrs days, 6 days a week there. At night and with my spare income I've been doing R&D on my new products for 67-69 Camaros. We are finalized with all prototypes and I've begun making master patterns and saving cash for my first production run, as well as designing a website in my non-existant free time.

So to hold you over, here is a rendering update from John McBride of the car in its proposed race trim, as well as a preview of the soon to launch website for DeFenderCo.com.

Hope everyone here is doing well.

http://i.imgur.com/ayieaHel.jpg

link to hi-res:
http://i.imgur.com/ayieaHe.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/KJo6bbnl.jpg

link to hi-res:
http://i.imgur.com/KJo6bbn.jpg

Tyler

[syborg tt]

Tyler love the rendering and love the front end cover.

I tried the web addy and it looks like the site is not up and running yet. Will you be offering a 2nd gen Camaro version ?

[Al Moreno]

Car is not dead, but I feel like I am. I've asked Rodger to put me on hold while I work on my newest venture, DeFenderCo.com. During the days I'm the Service Manager of a Mazda dealership in Orange County, and I work 12 hrs days, 6 days a week there. At night and with my spare income I've been doing R&D on my new products for 67-69 Camaros. We are finalized with all prototypes and I've begun making master patterns and saving cash for my first production run, as well as designing a website in my non-existant free time.

So to hold you over, here is a rendering update from John McBride of the car in its proposed race trim, as well as a preview of the soon to launch website for DeFenderCo.com.



Hope everyone here is doing well.

http://i.imgur.com/ayieaHel.jpg

link to hi-res:
http://i.imgur.com/ayieaHe.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/KJo6bbnl.jpg

link to hi-res:
http://i.imgur.com/KJo6bbn.jpg

Tyler

Tyler I have been following your build since back in the days of Wayne..... I have got to say, you deserve a METAL for persistence!!!
The day you drive it under it's own power will be a major testament to the power of the human will. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

By the looks of the rendering, it looks like it's matured into what will be a killer track car. Me like

[Rybar]

Tyler I have been following your build since back in the days of Wayne..... I have got to say, you deserve a METAL for persistence!!!
The day you drive it under it's own power will be a major testament to the power of the human will. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

By the looks of the rendering, it looks like it's matured into what will be a killer track car. Me like

Same here, Tyler's original build with the LT1 T56 inspired my build. I would like to see this car get done and fully support you buddy.

And wish you sold those Defender mats a few months back I would have bought one for my engine swap. I may still get one so let me know when thier available.

[Bowtieracing]

If someone really deserve hes car to get finshed its Teetoe. Good luck for your project :thumbsup:

[Cole]

Right on Tyler

[DaleTx]

I like the front end cover design :thumbsup: ... it would be cool to have a couple of pockets on the front section for putting nuts and bolts or tools.

[ironworks]

http://i.imgur.com/ayieaHel.jpg





Dang that looks awesome. So your saying It needs Mobil One someday. OK good to know.

[57hemicuda]

Wow Tyler, that thing is bad as$. I've always loved that car, its hard to believe how those subtle changes could improve the style of that car so much. Its been a long road, you've got to be chomping to be done, and cruising.

[WSSix]

Good luck with the new venture, Tyler.

[Teetoe_Jones]

Guess who finally squirreled enough cheddar away to stop paying monthly storage and maybe, juuuuussssst maybe get this thing out of Rodger's shop and back home to my loving garage?

Me.


It was me. That was a good guess. You were right.

All I will say at this point is that Rodger Lee owner of Ironworks Speed and Kustoms is a professional. He has been more patient with me than my own flesh and blood parents. (and they had to suffer through me learning to play the drums in their house as a teenager)

I've taken up an entire section of Rodger's back storage for many years now, decommissioned a chassis table for a decade, and probably caused a few thousand jokes about my car at his expense. Again, he has been nothing but understanding, accommodating, communicative, and a very cool guy when it came to my many stall outs, fund shortages, plan revamps, and career changes.

I'll let Rodger decide if he would like to update this thread to include any build photos. I'll try and check in but these days message forums are very tough to keep up with.

That said, here is 4-5 years worth of dust and rust seeing the light of day once again. The world champion of stalled-never-completed-out-of-my-budget-project-car-from-1999; the 50/50 Camaro.
http://i.imgur.com/GMvQGf8.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0zP3OWj.jpg

[WSSix]

Good luck Tyler!

[Beach Cruiser]

About time! get to work on it!

[130fe]

Glad to hear you are back on it Tyler!

[Spiffav8]

YES! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[98ssnova]

Hell yes get this beast done!

[Mikael A]

Very cool, cant wait to see some updates....finally someone that's taking longer to finish then me :confused59:

[nicks67ca]

This is a thread I'm glad to see back on top.

[rustomatic]

I'm bumping this thread purely for the joy of story content. There's some seriously romantic motivation here. Don't let go, Teetoe!:headspin:

[Flash68]

Nice to see Tyler.

And to think... hardly anyone is doing any stretched fenders or flares these days.

:computer:

[Chad-1stGen]

Very cool Tyler!

Seeing as how Dave posted right above this, I'm curious whose care will be driveable first...
:underchair:

[Beechy]

x2 on Rusto's storyline comment


"Don't let go Teetoe"

[zz430droptop67rs]

Wow, what's it been? 15-16 years since we crossed paths?

Looking forward to the completion.