69 ALMS inspired car

[Gordz32]

Hey Everyone! Well I guess I'll introduce my new project. Its in the very early stages, and I say that b/c I'm in CA and the car is still back in NJ sitting behind my buddies barn. They were going to junk the car b/c its so bad and I said keep it and I'll take it. FOR FREE! So b/c its so bad I'm going to do something totally different then most. The car will be build with a removable body from the chassis. Full tube chassis with either an engine that is set back about 12" or we were thinking of doing a mid mounted engine with a trans axle. This is the first rendering from my buddy Mike Castiglione. So tell me what ya think and share you likes and dislikes. Engine will be 650hp LS2 . I took a lot of cues from the C6R and Porsche GT3 RS/Cup

[ironworks]

Wow sweet looking car. Who is doing the chassiswork?

Rodger

[Teetoe_Jones]

That is amazing. I've been building that type of car in my head for at least 6 years. I can't wait to see it done.

Tyler

[Gordz32]

Rodger: As you know, you don't make much money in this business so I'll be doing with help from Brad, Here at BOS. If I had the money it'd be going up to you guys.

Tyler: I'm the same way. Its been Brewin around upstairs for some time and this is the first I've seen it on paper.

[tones2SS]

Should be a fun build. Something different from the other builds we see here.
Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

[ironworks]

Well there is always trade work. Dollar for dollar. I'm always looking for Quality paint work if you know of any good painters.

Rodger

[PASD U]

This sounds good and the concept is looking good too. I love watching ALMS so I'm especially going to love following this build. Good stuff.

[XcYZ]

Awesome. Keep us posted. :cheers:

[Gordz32]

So I guess I'll elaborate on some ideas for the car. I want to make it as light as possible, Shooting for 2500lbs. My plan for the front suspension was to narrow the frame in the front and use either corvette control arms/ATS Spindles or build my own. By narrowing the front rails I can utilize a traditional style wheel without the positive offset common when using the corvette control arms. The car will be coke bottle drastically to make use of the largest tires available as well as widening the stance to help with the handling. Penske or Bilstein Coil overs, Full aluminum belly pans. Functional brake cooling ducts, Lexan windows except for front windshield, Rear diffuser, Gotta have leader lights( Just b/c I can)haha, The interior will prob. have an aluminum dash but will be styled after the Porsche gt cup cars, Halon Fire system, OMP seats and Wheel. ISIS wiring, Sweet column, Fiberglass doors, DPE LS-15 in matte black, I'll prob run a 6-spd dog box but would love a Quaife Sequential but money will be tight. Basically THINK No Frills, NO B/S Race car that will be street driven, and I want to make as parts as possible to save money

[olds87]

That sick man, I can't wait, keep it up. :thumbsup:

[James OLC]

Looks incredible - I think the rendering is spot on and I know you have the skill to bring it together - should be an awesome build!!!

[GMracer]

well I'm excited

[Matt@BOS]

I can't wait to see the Bro-Touring Fabrication designed chassis :thumbsup:

[redfire69]

Nice rendering! I've been interested in that hood design ever since I saw the Sharpe Camaro.

[nvr2fst]

That will be one nice looking ride if you stick close to the rendering. I agree with James "spot on" The gills in the hood was something that I was thinking about also. Similiar to the new viper hood/fenders.
You mentioned leader lights explain please.
Dave

[Gordz32]

The LMP1 cars have red lights installed on their machines, the LMP2 cars have blue lights, the GT1 cars have green lights and the GT2 cars have yellow lights.

The top three positions in each class can be detected by the lights on the side of the cars, with one light being displayed for first place, two lights for second place and three lights for third place.

For example, if the three cars make the first three positions in the LMP2 division, the first will post one blue light, the second will post two blue lights and the third will post three blue lights.The system makes it easier for the spectators, officials, media and race teams to keep track of the leading machines during a race that can continue up to 12 hours.

1 light for the leader
2 lights for 2nd place
3 lights for 3rd place

Red for LMP1
Blue for LMP2
Green for GT1
Yellow for GT2

In the following pic look closely on the back of the driver door

[PASD U]

I hope now that Team Corvette moved to GT2 they kick even more @$$!

[nvr2fst]

Thanks Chris for the light info.
I knew a little about this already but your explanation sums it up.
I guess I wasnt aware you were talking about "leader lights" in that fashion or I thought you ment a brand of light I never heard of. I was way off!
Dave

[Gordz32]

No Problemo!

[brotourer]

ok so here the real story with this build, cuz i know what chris wants much much better than he does.

-mid mounted LS motor w/ super gnar kill transaxle
-super snazzy "mil-spec" exposed wiring
-mighty fine lightweight super dooper aluminum interior
-4130 tube chassis(nothin funny about that)
-force chrissy chris to make as much stuff as he can in house to save money
-paint it purple(of course, i mean look how well it worked for matt alcala)
-drive it a lot on the street in open face helmets and fire suits
-the end.
bro it up bro it out,
brotourer

ps. youre welcome chrissy

[Gordz32]

Alright everyone, so here's the second rendering. Tell me ur likes or dislikes. We moved the vents into the hood and changed them up a little. We also exaggerated the coke bottle a little more. I'm not sure on this one. I also thought about doing a 2nd gen 3-pc spoiler on the car instead of whats there.

[PASD U]

Naaa. I like the first. Lines are much cleaner with smaller vents and spoiler. I think I like the lower door stripe over the Camaro script. Although I know the effect you want is more Porsche GT3 RS than 80's Iroc Z, the latter is what comes to mind when I see it. The coke bottle I might go more subtle too but that's just me. I'd rather you know it's accentuated better but couldn't quite peg it...unless it were side by side a stock bodied car.

[Matt@BOS]

Nice Chris, I'm a huge fan of the offset stripe. I've always wanted to put one on an American car but never found a car it would look good on.

I like the revised hood too, but I still think you should make it a cowl hood that slopes down into one of those radiator hood vents, if you do, I'll donate my hood to the cause :unibrow:

[Jr]

Chris,
I like the first rendering better, but I would take the paint scheme from the second rendering. I did not care for the camaro named painted along the drivers side door. This looks like one sweet build!

David