The Build

  • Billet Optima Battery Tray

    July 15th, 2012 | The Build | Marty | No Comments

    The goal with this project is to keep it simple which means keeping the battery in the stock location. So I worked with Ron Wilson at Wilson Muscle Cars to design a stock location Billet Battery Tray that would hold an Optima Red Top Battery.

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  • Ride Tech Muscle Bar

    July 4th, 2012 | The Build | Marty | No Comments

    People tend to think that they can handle a complete subframe swap. Then in the middle of the project they realize they have either run out of money, time or skill to finish the project. As said in previous post the build of this car needs to be simple and something that anyone can do. […]

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  • Fitting the LS1

    July 4th, 2012 | The Build | Marty | No Comments

    It’s time to put the actually motor in the car so the guys at High Speed Welding can finish up the Edelbrock exhaust. The plastic blocks are sure awesome it’s too bad I am not strong enough to lift the real motor. I purchased the LS1 from Travis at Kenny Davis Hot Rods it came […]

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  • Wiper Motor & Firewall Modification

    July 3rd, 2012 | The Build | Marty | No Comments

    Since the plan is to actually drive this car I am certain it will be caught in the rain more then once. Quick call to the guys at DSE and a Wiper motor is on the way. I remember back in the day when Mark Steilow was building the Mule and he did this modification. […]

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  • Spoilers and Side Skirts

    July 3rd, 2012 | The Build | Marty | No Comments

    Smooth unneeded holes in firewall and install bolt on a/c delete panel. Build front spoilers. Build side skirts. Repair some rust and gap panels.

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  • DSE Brake Booster Install

    July 2nd, 2012 | The Build | Marty | No Comments

    It’s very important to mock everything up before paint and final assembly. The perfect example is what happened when I installed the Brake Booster. The angle is off even though this is the correct DSE part number for a 70 Camaro. You can see that the hood won’t close with the supplied bracket. So back […]

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  • A Little Primer on the DSE Tubs

    June 29th, 2012 | The Build | Marty | No Comments

    My buddy rick came over to help me clean up the mini-tubs. Seem he was the supervisor.

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  • DEI Boom Mat

    June 29th, 2012 | The Build | Marty | No Comments

    I love Christmas in June even if it’s Hot as Hell out. www.boommat.com We used DEI products on Syborg www.syborgtwinturbo.com to keep the heat down under the hood and now they offer a full product line to keep you cool on the inside. Don’t forget to check out the full product line. http://www.designengineering.com/

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  • Cleaning Up the DSE Subframe Connectors

    June 27th, 2012 | The Build | Marty | No Comments

    Okay since I am home for at least one more week and I am not allowed to drive it’s time to play catch up. I enlisted the help of my oldest to help clean up the sub-fame connectors. It’s amazing how fast they flashed over with rust. Out came the wire wheel and some serious […]

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  • DSE Subframe Connectors

    June 26th, 2012 | The Build | Marty | No Comments

    Since the body and the subframe need to get put back together we figured now is a good time to install the Sub-Frame connectors from DSE. Once again the guys at High Speed welding handled the work. What I like the most about there connectors is how close they fit to the body.

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