Plastic Fantastic tew

[65RHDEER]

Looks great SBG, another quality part on the vette

[SuperBuickGuy]

first... trim the tray to make more sense then do a first piece

then a top piece

next side panels


other side.... keep in mind the motor is off-centered from GM so steering and brakes can be in the engine compartment... not as noticeable until you do something like this

finished product.... well, finished CAD


tomorrow, make this out of aluminum

[SuperBuickGuy]

tonight we start with CAD work

panels

and enclosed

and then some envisioning tape


now just to make it out of metal

[SuperBuickGuy]

lower valence installed

this removed. I don't need it. Called Derale today, we talked about what I was doing and cleared up a misconception..... that they are computer controlled motors. They're not in this case, it's a 2 speed motor thus I can control it with my Holley computer. Key here, if you're copying, is you MUST start the fan on low speed then double the speed by adding power to the high side of the motor.

and wired

With substantially tuning, it's drivable now
but
I still need an air cleaner

hmm

probably this

all i have to do now is build it

[SuperBuickGuy]

List to finish this round

1) finish fan system - that includes a switch to power the fan and the water pump while I'm sitting between rounds
2) attach the side pipes
3) wrap the sidepipes
4) make it so the gas tank can't slide in its straps (yeah, really)
5) tow hooks
6) reinstall interior
7) build air cleaner
8) tune....
9) build rear cover/defuser
10) install front spoiler


*eventually build an exhaust system that's side pipe but actually doesn't kill power and is tunable
*put dual adjustable coilovers

[SuperBuickGuy]

time to finish up the cooling system

plumb the tank

first, paint the mount

then the layout

Thursday, the stainless upper hose was in progress. Needed a bleeder as this is the highest point

because the metal is only 16 ga, I put a plug in the top then tapped it for the bleeder

finished here


you know, I could have finished this all pretty, but f*** that - gotta give the haters something to hate on

then a solid aluminum tube for the lower hose

once mounted
time to connect the AN side

on unfinished tasks.... painted the lower valence

we end on my favorite task... wiring... it was comforting to read that my plan will void the warranty

this isn't the void part... but I can't imagine putting the controller on the bumper support is a recommended procedure

grounding done (now we're voiding)

[SuperBuickGuy]

Velcro?

it is good enough for Astronauts, and Astronauts did drive C3 Corvettes.....

[DanStokes]

Velcro?

[SuperBuickGuy]

last night, issues

and now fixed

new issue.... making the old upper hose work

cut the offending angle off

then weld back on

and fit

still have to put a bleed valve on top but close

moved the temp sensor from the front to the top

I swear I should put a zipper to take the hood off...

another view

[SuperBuickGuy]

picked up some metal to build a cross brace

and built it

then installed everything

if you're thinking "that's pretty close" you'd be wrong, it's too close... so much stuff in such a small place

[SuperBuickGuy]

onward now that paint is applied
fit up the radiator holder

to attach the fan, nutserts

next step

then bend an angle to hold the bottom in place

the benefit is I can lift the fan out without the radiator attached

then time to weld the frame extensions in place - the problem is I never really had a good place to put tow hooks - you know, the required things to be on the track....

[SuperBuickGuy]

Edit: Yeah. Neat-o.

Thanks is it groovy too?

[Loren]

Edit: Yeah. Neat-o.

[SuperBuickGuy]

I didn't see that part...

uh... it's the white thing in the picture?

[Loren]

I didn't see that part...