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MYBAD79 gave me this hood about two years ago. He modified it to make it a high rise, but otherwise, it's a stock '79 hood. I weighed it, 45lbs, and started removing mass. I got it down to 35 lbs without trying too hard. Next, I will try hard and I think I will vent the hood and remove the...

I didn't want to leave out my Vette Mod buddies. How's it going Twin Turbo and My Bad 79? Bee Jay I've been travelling, but I'm home for a couple of weeks. I decided to finally tear into the heavy a$$ door and see about losing some weight there. After removing the interior trim, you see that...

I bought this Magnaflow muffler at the Pomona Swap meet last weekend. It's a dual 2.5" in and dual 2.5" out. The muffler only weights 15lbs. So I decided to replace two 20lb Flowmasters with one 15lb Magnaflow for a weight savings of 25lbs. Only problem is that I'm back to being too loud. But at...

I don't have any AC or heater, but I have a hole in my firewall. So, first I bought this at the Pomona swap meet: It came with a stainless steel cone filter. No oiling needed, just rinse and air hose. Then I ordered this cone air filter can from Summit: I made the hole larger in my AC...

Hi guys. I don't get here much during the week. For some reason my work server blocks this site. I had to post about my first quarter mile runs since installing the LT4 Hot Cam and RPM Air Gap Intake. I've been fiddling with the fuel injection and ignition timing since I put this LT4 Hot Cam...

I figured I need to move some of my projects over here. This is old but may still be helpful to someone contemplating doing this. Bee Jay I tried to add to a much earlier thread on this topic, but it is closed. Anyways, I finally started my batwing install this weekend. I have my trailing arms...

I got tired of getting my body color Pace Car front spoiler painted almost annually, twice this year. I decided to add a splitter to protect the paint and maybe add some performance. I started with 1/4" plywood and came up with this. If this works good, I can use this as a pattern and cut one...

Recently my car was involved in a minor front end mishap. Since I had to remove the front bumper to make repairs, I took advantage of the situation to modify the front end to make the center license plate area a functional air intake. This is how the bumper looked when I got it back from the...

Hey ML Pettus, I just peeked at your pictures. Check it out. He's running C6 style wheels. Looks great. Are you running C6 Z06 wheel and tire sizes or C5 Z06 sizes like me? Where your tires are rubbing is exactly where I notched. Is that the only place you had rubbing? What does the tire look...

More welding and grinding this weekend. I've had enough of this. Welding is like finally getting your father to let you ride the riding lawn mower. After the intial thrill, it gets old fast, and then you realize "this is work". So I sprayed it semi-gloss black and declared it finished. I think...

I gained about 1/2 to 3/4" in the area I notched. I actually notched more than necessary I think. The tire and wheel would have rubbed there with the 2" adapters. They didn't touch at all and I had about 1/4" clearance with 2.5" adapters. Now I have 1/2" minimum clearance. I'm confortable with...

OK, more power, less wire speed, slow down. Yes, I need much practice. Bee Jay

I got home a little earlier today, and it was too windy and cold to do the daily walk with the wife, so I decided to weld in my last piece. It was getting dark, and my Lakers were comming on, so no grinding today. I'll let you guys see some of my welding finally. I'm no Jesse James, but if you...

More welding and grinding this weekend, and sawing pieces. It's like piecing together a puzzle. Weld the piece in, grind it smooth, weld the next piece in, grind it smooth. I'm getting better at welding, but still not good enough to share pictures of it. I'm also getting pretty good a grinding...

Here is my latest efforts on my frame. I cut out two plates, ground them to fit, welded them in. Then I did my grind and weld some more dance. My welding is getting better, but I'm still not ready to share. Almost done. I think the reinforcing plates and these plates will make the notched frame...

Here is what I did last weekend. I cut three steel panels about 2" square and ground them down to fit inside the frame at the front of the hole, the back of the hole, and a horizontal piece in the middle of the hole. I called them reinforcing plates. My welding is really, really, ugly. So you...

Yep, I modified the sway bar to fit the 10.5" wheels and tires. I tried running without the sway bar and didn't like how it handled. So, offset trailing arms, modified sway bar, and notched frame to fit these big a tires. I may be able to move up to 305 or 315s next time I need tires. I...

I trimmed the frame today using my sawsall and grinder. I have some welding to do. I don't think I weakened the frame, but will weld plates to cover this hole. My wheel simulator says I will have plenty of room now. Bee Jay

I did this. Works great. No problems. I still run the fluid thru the radiator, so the fluid is warmed up a bit on cold days. My tranny guy was only concerned about the pressure drop but the shifts are extremely firm and no problems. Bee Jay

After numerous requests, I am documenting my rear sway bar mods. This what I did to fit the rear sway bar with my 9 1/2" wheels and 275/40-18 tires. First, remove the sway bar, it measures 46" wide at the end link. Second, place a 45" length of 2x4 between the end links, and cinch it in place...