autotr8er2 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Finished 'emhttp://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/20298226-DAE5-4833-9304-30FF1492DB6C.jpg http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/444BDE4A-23C6-45E5-ADD5-18D48471F43D.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromedome Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 With this new frame and not needing to worry about the unibody strength, I see a targa top in your future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Lol it's definitely gonna be stout. The roll cage is really going to make it solid. That's next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I can really dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Exhaust Heat shield surround done. http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/659C78DD-8677-452F-88F7-15ED632BD55E.jpg http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/CB24A521-4AE6-45F6-B6CE-ED0FFD806F3D.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) The cross bars are temporary. There just to keep everything aligned Edited April 21, 2015 by autotr8er2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heefner Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Mind = BLOWN! I've been out of the scene for a while but this is the most facinating thing I've seen since Convette built his car. I just stumbled on to this build and read it from page 1. I'll be honset several pages ago when I read that you bought a new Vette I thought well this project is over, another half finished build, but you're still plugging away and doing an awesome job. I think it's ironic you commented on how much extra metal the factory put in these cars and then your planning on keeping everything but floor pans and adding a cage to boot. :-) keep up the great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Man I don't know if I've seen Heefner on here in years...GJ bringing the vets back! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Thanks Heefner! I agree with the IRONy. . Long standing catch phrase in design circles. "when in doubt, make it stout...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbruneaux Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I thought it was "Drink" a stout..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Scrapped the heat shield idea. I'll come up with something else similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Ordered Convette's roll cage from Art Morrison today. 3 week lead time. Everything takes three weeks. LOL Frame will get most of the finish work tonight and the body is losing the floor tomorrow. Mounting the body onto the frame for a test fit. Here we go! Pics coming soon. Till then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I wait with my breathe held. Hurry up before I pass out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 nice man, did they still have the file for the cage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Yep, they sure did. It took them about an hour to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Here is the drivetrain all alone. http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/533BA944-76FA-4E5E-BBAC-6BF1A255C7CC.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) Frame is off. It's upside down to finish welding. I can't weld underneath very well.http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/8617149A-B3C9-4050-8305-99CE68140B76.jpg Edited May 1, 2015 by autotr8er2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I hope you remembered to breathe, Speedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 still in AWE. great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I almost died! But yea I'm still here lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Right side up. http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/9255B812-1036-4957-B218-D1BB6BA23D4B.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Another shot http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/733371BC-F282-48AB-BE5F-DB7284D0789E.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 (edited) Surgery begins! http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/DBD5B8D6-7F40-48EA-ADF6-505012B119D4.jpg Edited May 2, 2015 by autotr8er2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Trim trim and more trimming to come. http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/F1848107-B932-4C14-AD10-5787B2EE522E.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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