Grill is trimmed down. Now to get it mounted with more than masking tape.

 

Crap. I thought you were going to let me drill holes in your hood.

Looking good.

 

Looks real good!

 

I have been trying to figure how to do a spreader on the shock mounts and keep it under the hood. I decided to go with a double bar made of 1x0.125 DOM. I want to make a plate between the two, but first I want to add on some bars to make the upper grille mount and a make it double for front hood pin mount.

Battery arrived yesterday. I think I can make it all fit up front. It will take some more figuring.

 

I got my headlights mounted. Next up is front hood pins, then mount battery, trans cooler, steering valve, and air cleaner.

 

Hood pins.

 

Working on my CAD skills. I wanted to see if I could take advantage of the cowl opening as an air intake. I grabbed a 2001 LS1 Camaro filter for mock-up. It’s roughly 16x8.

I would need a lid that would help to direct air to the filter. The other mod I would do is to have the rear panel perpendicular to the ground. With the angle it gets a little close to the PS pump.

Any thoughts?

 

I like ....... coming along nicely

 

Looking great! Cool idea on the air intake... I'm just not a fan for it that close to the front for if you ever dip the front into water or get caught in a rain storm. Could you have a block off plate for the front that is removable? Then it can pull air from another area as well?

I got caught in a huge downpour while living in Kalamazoo heading back from the fairgrounds. I had the intake off to the side and it was mostly covered. It was sucking in water due to how much was coming down and the standing water on the roads.

 

I’m not as worried about dipping the front end, since if go to plan B it would be lower and a bigger risk. The rain is my question. I’m thinking of running a pre-filter to help shed minor rain, and a block off if I’m pulling on an open trailer.

 

It's really time for you to get a toter home and enclosed stacker trailer for 2.

 

Yeah, but no.

 

Why not?

 

It took a few nights, but I converted the air box into aluminum.

 

nice weight savings..

 

I like the air box. Uses the factory filter?

 

It's a little bigger than stock truck filter, it's 16x8 and common on GM stuff including 2001 Camaro with an LS1. At some point I will buy a K&N filter, and I'm trying to see if I can get a pre-filter for it. Should be easy enough to get a spare if needed while on the road in a jam. I still need to make a scoop for pulling in from hood cowl.

Last night I worked on a lower crossmember that I'm hoping to hang the steering valve and battery from. Will grab a pic as it turns into something.

 

pantyhose prefilter.

 

I used a cone filter and then bought an outerwears for it. I think they will make custom or even sell the material. Speedway, jeggs and summitt are probably some of the largest distributers...

 

That be lookin reeeeaalllll nice!!!!

 

Last night I think I figured out the layout for the front of the buggy. I put a lower 1.5x0.120 DOM crossmember from shock mount to shock mount. The top of that tube is same height as the bottom of the winch plate. I think I am going to put down a plate of 1/8 steel from that crossmember up to the winch plate. I need to figure out how I will mount it to, but my hope is to make it removable for if/when the engine needs to come in or out. Also figure at some point I will dimple die it, which is why I will use 1/8 instead of 3/16.

On the driver's side, against the frame rail will sit the steering valve. I just ordered a 16" PSC heat sink cooler that will run in the "winch" opening on the grill. Between the cooler and water pump, the battery will sit with terminals facing forward. The battery fits under the air box, and with terminals facing forward, it gives them max clearance. The PSC cooler is short enough to give clearance to the terminals as well. I can fit the steering reservoir above the driver's frame rail and that should be protected and give an easy route to the pump.

Then on the pass side the trans cooler will fit. It will be off the grill by a few inches to give space for the headlights and power steering cooler. Since it has a fan, it should still be able to properly cool the trans and pull in fresh cool air. This also gives some room on the passenger side to get the coolant hoses headed to the back of the rig.

Now to make it all fit. Should take a few days. I also grabbed some steering shaft parts, and I think I can snake the shaft up to the wheel with 2 u-joints using this setup. Should work out well by keeping high amp (starter, winch, alt) near the battery, and all steering plumbing up front and not over my lap.

 

I needed a change of pace, and today I received a sheet of matte orange wrap that I have been thinking to wrap the hood and grille with. It took a few hours and is far from a pro job, but looks good from 10 feet.

 

I know someone that may be able to wrap that for you.... lol

 

I bought the piece as a sample with the intention of calling you if I liked it. Before I knew it I had done a piss poor job at it.

I will likely call you for the hood, and probably to properly do the gtill.

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Looks great from here!

 

Agreed! The color looks good and so does the matte finish.