My 1970 Camaro w/ 572 Build
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Probably the spot that gives me the most uneasy feeling is the cage/interior order of completion. I want/need a cage. I also want a comfy ride and the bars as close to the shell as humanly possible. i really will have to buy a bender and just have at it until I like it. I just dont trust anyone to get it EXACTLY were I want it. Not for lack of trying either. I just want it to blend into the car because I'm so tall, well kind of wide now too. But the car cant be tight on me. My Nova was the worst. I could hardly see due to the halo bar and padding coming down right into my line of sight. I couldnt sit the seat any lower either. couldnt lean it back any farther because the seat belt bar was in the way.
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Any idea on where to get one of those bars at?
Sorry, it is a known fact the drop in rads are too tall. Most are just due to the cap being straight up and not on a 45* angle like stock. As Val said most of us cut the lower support. You basically have to cut the bottom out and then weld in filler panels to box it back in. It happens on everything from cheap to 2k rads. You could also lean it forward or back to drop the top down. I have a brace between my frame rails under mine so my plane was to drop it down to there. He is a pic of one like mine. The silver bar isnt stock but makes a nice ledge to set the rad on.
Please post up the tips your interior guy gave you. Never know, it may be something none of us have ever heard of or seen but is completely logical.
Please post up the tips your interior guy gave you. Never know, it may be something none of us have ever heard of or seen but is completely logical.
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I'm guessing since it's all welded in, it may be a custom built tube under the front pictured. Sure wouldn't take much to build one.
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So i spoke with my buddy last night who has the shop. Not much has been done yet but then again i didnt expect much.
Question of the day, what would your guys recommendations be for a drive line? Should i go aluminum? need to get one or order ASAP.
Question of the day, what would your guys recommendations be for a drive line? Should i go aluminum? need to get one or order ASAP.
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I've never used an aluminum driveline, so can't really say much about them. I would try to stay with the largest diameter driveline, as diameter is where you get the most strength.
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And by the way, well done on your built. Very nice. I am reading every step.
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I would use Dennys Nitrous ready shaft. They will replace it if it ever twists or breaks. They wont do that with their aluminum ones. At $400 its not that bad either.
I got my bar from custom works. Keith is the owner and a good guy. He also drives a early second gen. www.customworksproducts.com
I got my bar from custom works. Keith is the owner and a good guy. He also drives a early second gen. www.customworksproducts.com