CruizinKev's 1979 Monte Carlo

[CruizinKev]

got some more stuff done yesterday

got the hubs on, steering link, adapter brackets. grinded the stock C5 caliper abutment brackets little bit and painted black. will paint the calipers red. wire brushed and cleaned front frame braces - i'll weld another tube/brace to them like the sc&c frame brace:

 

[charlief1]

Would you mind takng a better pic of how the brackets mount to the adapter bracket Kev. If you could also measure between the bolt centers of the threaded holes for the caliper/brake pad bracket that would be really helpful. Thanks.

 

[decarlo sloan]

Nice job, what spindle, hub bearing and brake setup is that you are using?

 

[CruizinKev]

Would you mind takng a better pic of how the brackets mount to the adapter bracket Kev. If you could also measure between the bolt centers of the threaded holes for the caliper/brake pad bracket that would be really helpful. Thanks.

I think this also will help: http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...t-brakes-w-blazer-zq8-spindles-w-drawing.html

Nice job, what spindle, hub bearing and brake setup is that you are using?

blazer spindles & hubs, corvette C5 13" brakes with Kore3 adapter brackets.

yesterday I did some more painting parts and stuff. frame's finally back on all 4 - rolling chassis at least also got some braided fuel lines in

 

[CruizinKev]

okay some pics of today. got more work done to the 59 dashboard. now it kinda fits like a glove

 

[CruizinKev]

yesterday got some more work done on the 59 dash

 

[CruizinKev]

yesterday I grabbed all parts together that will be blasted..

found my old chilton's that I never used

because I'm still waiting for other parts I did some more interior sound deadening..

 

[CruizinKev]

today I got some more work done on the sound deadening. also got the quater windows out. in few weeks I'll start with the body work

and got a sweet deal on barely used (almost new) procar scat rally seats! can't wait to get them!

 

[CruizinKev]

interior sound deadening 2.2mm aluminum butyl - call it done.

 

[FastDiesel]

looking good. the thing about theses projects if your doing it yourself is when you get something done it feel's good doesn't it.keep up the good work.

 

[charlief1]

The suprising thing is he's in Germany and can get this done. There's a bunch of guys on the board that would've given up by now and still wouldn't have had a clue. Nice work Kevin.

 

[6cylboost]

i myself would have run outta money long before now. Bones, im not a doctor.

 

[CruizinKev]

thx guys!!!

 

[CruizinKev]

yesterday I started with bending some cunifer brake lines

tested my flaring tool and guess I bought cheap stuff or my skills just s*cks

and finally I ordered my set of wheels

Showwheels Streeter 20x8.5 20x10 custom black and polished lips

as soon the wheels arrive I finally can start with all body work..

 

[charlief1]

Looks like a combo of tools and skills Kev. The cheap tools work fine for soft tubing but the steel lines need a good tool to work right. You also might see if there's a "how to" video on youtube that can give you a better idea of how to do it.

 

[CruizinKev]

thx!

got some work done today and test fitted my seats. i love em! just need to fab some brackets..

 

[CruizinKev]

practice makes it perfect. I finally made some nice double flares on the cunifer brake lines

I just ordered one 285-30-20 falken FK-453 tire for test fitting my rear 20x10 rims. can't wait to receive the rims

 

[CruizinKev]

just arrived yesterday now only the rims have to arrive

 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

can't wait to see this finished

 

[CruizinKev]

thx man!

205/70-14 vs. 285/30-20

fender lips needs to be rolled and need to widen the inner wheeltubs. maybe will cut stock out and get universal fenderwells from summit like this?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G7908/

what do you think about that kit from summit?

anyways - I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!