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Mikael A
01-16-2009, 06:33 PM
Cant find my old thread so made a new one,making some progress shell is mainly done and starting on the suspension this weekend.
ItDoRun
01-16-2009, 08:41 PM
Sweet lookin' firewall. What kind of tranny's going in it?
awr68
01-16-2009, 09:12 PM
Looking great Mike....lots of metal work behind you!!
Mikael A
01-17-2009, 06:23 AM
Sweet lookin' firewall. What kind of tranny's going in it?

Tranny is a T56.
Mikael A
01-17-2009, 06:39 AM
Looking great Mike....lots of metal work behind you!!

Yes lots of metal work started whit quarters ,tail panel,rockers,full floor,toe boards,new hump,Dse inner tub ,outer wheel house,and firewall.
jimhamptons
01-17-2009, 07:46 AM
Looking Good Mike! :thumbsup:
Flash68
01-17-2009, 02:02 PM
Looks like a great car Mike. Nice work so far!
Mikael A
01-25-2009, 05:26 PM
The rear is done and next is the fuel cell.
GHOSTDANCER
01-25-2009, 11:39 PM
Looks good. I really like the wheel choice :thumbsup: :cheers:
Flash68
01-25-2009, 11:45 PM
Yeah those are good lookin wheels... what are they? What size?
city_ofthe_south
01-26-2009, 08:15 AM
i agree on the wheel choice and the spacing with the quarters is spot on imo. Gonna be killer.
Mikael A
01-30-2009, 06:46 PM
Yeah those are good lookin wheels... what are they? What size?

They are off a Shelby series 1 car ,18x12 and 335s.
Mikael A
02-16-2009, 06:21 PM
Sub frame is in
Mikael A
02-16-2009, 07:59 PM
some more pic
Ricochet
02-16-2009, 08:35 PM
Great job!! Going to be killer! :thumbsup: What motor are you going with?
awr68
02-16-2009, 11:43 PM
Awesome work!
mdprovee
02-18-2009, 07:48 AM
Great Progress. Keep it up.
70 chevelle
02-20-2009, 06:00 PM
Firewall looks great Mike. Have you assembled the engine yet?
BeCool68
02-20-2009, 08:04 PM
Very Nice Mike!!
Mikael A
02-21-2009, 02:02 PM
Firewall looks great Mike. Have you assembled the engine yet?

No not yet hoping to get it done in the next month or so,That ram jet is going to be sweet on there.Had a 2 year brake on the car but now its full speed ahead.
Flash68
02-21-2009, 08:43 PM
Looking great Mike!
Mikael A
03-01-2009, 07:37 PM
Engine and trany is in and the subframe connectors are almost done.
Tom.A
03-01-2009, 10:15 PM
Looks good. The Ram jet looks mean
awr68
03-01-2009, 10:30 PM
Nice Mike....keep at it!! :cheers:
Mikael A
03-02-2009, 05:36 AM
Subframe connectors are done.
MarkM66
03-02-2009, 09:51 AM
What size front wheel?

Does the steering arm/tie rods clear?
Mikael A
03-02-2009, 01:40 PM
What size front wheel?

Does the steering arm/tie rods clear?

The wheels are 18x10. this frame is only for mock up,dont know what I want to do yet.
Mikael A
03-16-2009, 07:17 AM
Put the nose on and made a trany crosmember,dash is almost in
FadedSS
03-16-2009, 08:34 AM
thats a badass project man. congrats on your progress so far. really looking forward to seeing this thing finished...subscribed for future updates!
Flash68
03-16-2009, 01:15 PM
Wow that thing is coming together. Looks fantastic!
Alex396ss
03-17-2009, 01:56 AM
Great work!

:cheers:

Alex
mdprovee
03-17-2009, 07:56 AM
Looks like you are doing some good work. Keep the updates coming.
Mikael A
05-29-2009, 06:11 AM
She is on the ground for the first time in 4 years :woot: ,Dash is set and I made a upper fill panel, the steering column is done and next is the rollcage.
XLexusTech
05-29-2009, 06:59 AM
Nice job. Love the fact that ts a Home grown build. Much respect!
:hail:
Reckley
05-29-2009, 07:24 AM
Nice project Mike,

What are your plans for the front wheels? Before I decided to go with Forgelines I planned on using the same wheels you have. If I remember correctly they are 18x10 and need to be narrowed to be used with the stock frame.

Mike
Mikael A
05-29-2009, 08:22 AM
Nice project Mike,

What are your plans for the front wheels? Before I decided to go with Forgelines I planned on using the same wheels you have. If I remember correctly they are 18x10 and need to be narrowed to be used with the stock frame.

Mike

My plans are to notch the frame and make make it work with a narrowed sway bar ,I will make my own control arms if I have to......
Right now I only losing 1/2'' to the steering stop on the lower control arm but it will hit the upper control arm on full lock.
tones2SS
05-29-2009, 08:28 AM
Keep up the good work Mike.
She's getting there.:thumbsup:
Mikael A
10-24-2009, 12:52 PM
Most off the ruff work is done,now for the details and finish work.
Mikael A
10-24-2009, 01:01 PM
2 more
Flash68
10-24-2009, 01:44 PM
Mike, that looks awesome. Love the intake!
tones2SS
10-24-2009, 02:37 PM
Looking good Mike.
Keep up the good work.:thumbsup:
70 chevelle
10-24-2009, 03:41 PM
Looks good mike! Are you going to fire it soon?
awr68
10-24-2009, 03:44 PM
Good for you Mike, great work!! :thumbsup:
DFRESH
10-24-2009, 06:12 PM
Looks awesome Mike---looking forward to seeing it outside--the stance looks great from what I can see thus far----maybe I missed it, have you chosen a color/paint scheme for the car yet? I like the dash setup--

Doug
Mikael A
10-26-2009, 02:07 PM
Thanks for the kind words,she is starting to look like something hopefully next year it will done.Sorry Tony not yet maybe in the spring but you will be the first to know.:cheers:
70rs
10-26-2009, 02:13 PM
Looking GREAT Mike!! I like how you did the dash filler. It turned out great. Everything is turning out great. And a big high five for doing all in your own garage too! Nice work.:cheers:
Mikael A
11-06-2009, 06:21 AM
Made a paint sample and trying to get some good pic but my space in the shop is to small.
tones2SS
11-06-2009, 08:34 AM
Mike, that is going to be one mean machine when done.
She's looking good.:thumbsup: :cheers:
WicKeD_SS
11-06-2009, 06:15 PM
Looks WicKeD! Is it going to be a solid blue? keep the pics coming :thumbsup:
70rs
11-06-2009, 06:22 PM
What color blue is that sample? Looks good.
Flash68
11-06-2009, 07:48 PM
Mike, that is looking good. Gonna be a beauty.
gearheads78
11-06-2009, 08:31 PM
very nice work and ride
KPC67
11-06-2009, 10:08 PM
Looks Great Mike. Love the wheels:thumbsup:
Mikael A
11-07-2009, 05:33 AM
What color blue is that sample? Looks good.

Its Mazda blue,same as viper and the Subaru but it has more metallic in it(so my body shop supplier said)
tgvettes
11-07-2009, 08:32 AM
Great Job Mike, when you have time you can come out to AZ on do your magic on my 68's firewall :hail:

Tonny
Mikael A
07-07-2010, 10:46 AM
Got some more work done on the car almost ready for body work.

Some of the work i got done.

narrowed rear bumper
gas cap on top of quarter panel
roll gage
front suspension
front sheet metal aligned
door gaps
heater unit
shaved drip rails
Flash68
07-07-2010, 10:52 AM
Looks great Mike! Gas cap location looks killer.
syborg tt
07-07-2010, 12:27 PM
Looks great Mike! Gas cap location looks killer.


Looks awesome ?? Isn't that the stock location for the gas cap on the 67 Z28's

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/attachment.php4?attachmentid=25599&d=1278521120
Mikael A
07-07-2010, 03:16 PM
Looks awesome ?? Isn't that the stock location for the gas cap on the 67 Z28's

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/attachment.php4?attachmentid=25599&d=1278521120

I hope not,:D
waynieZ
07-07-2010, 05:17 PM
Its looking good. I like the gas cap.
awr68
07-07-2010, 05:22 PM
Looking good! Have you checked the front grill for fitment....mine needed a lot of help! :thumbsup:
XLexusTech
07-07-2010, 05:30 PM
Mike what are the wheel and tire specs?
Mikael A
07-07-2010, 05:51 PM
Looking good! Have you checked the front grill for fitment....mine needed a lot of help! :thumbsup:

Not yet, but I will now.
Mikael A
07-07-2010, 05:58 PM
Mike what are the wheel and tire specs?

Rear is a 335 on 18x12,7.5" back spacing.

Front is a 285 on 18x10,7" back spacing.
XLexusTech
07-07-2010, 06:24 PM
Rear is a 335 on 18x12,7.5" back spacing.

Front is a 285 on 18x10,7" back spacing.

285 40 18 on a stock suframe.. do tell... whats your trick..
Mikael A
07-07-2010, 06:50 PM
285 40 18 on a stock suframe.. do tell... whats your trick..

No trick,It was a pain in the a#$ this is how I did it.

1.Stock spindel.
2.short steering arm.
3.A-body sway bar.
4.DSE coilover kit.
5.Cut up stock frame to fit tires

I lost a .25" lock to lock but I dont care, I need to notch the upper control arms in one small area or get the speed tech arms.
syborg tt
07-07-2010, 08:51 PM
or get the speed tech arms.

do it - it's only money :unibrow:

ps - yep that wwould be the location of the filler cap on a 67 Z28
Mikael A
07-09-2010, 10:45 AM
Looking good! Have you checked the front grill for fitment....mine needed a lot of help! :thumbsup:

Thanks Anthony, the grill fits like a square peg in a round hole:(
Mikael A
08-09-2010, 06:31 PM
Made a new lower valence this weekend.
awr68
08-09-2010, 07:10 PM
Looks good! Plenty of air flow now!! :thumbsup:
Flash68
08-09-2010, 08:20 PM
Mike that looks great. Keep pluggin away!
waynieZ
08-09-2010, 09:49 PM
That looks great, nice work.
tones2SS
08-10-2010, 09:36 AM
That looks good Mike!:thumbsup:
DETON8R
03-05-2011, 10:54 AM
Mike,
AWESOME!!
You did some of the things that I wanted to do.
Did you do your own roll cage? And how much work was it to connect those bars in the dash to the wondow pilars? I can tell that is a TON or work, but the stiffness will be well worth it.
Is the Rat rumbling yet, do tell!!!!
Fred
DETONATOR CAMARO
Scotts Valley, CA