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Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: jason_hamilton on December 10, 2005, 11:19:11 AM: Jim is getting ready to mate the body to the new pan, so here's a few pics:

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Steering box:
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Innovate Motorsports O2 sensor and lambda feed:
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Ignition:
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Line lock:
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Staging brake:
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Kill switch:
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Trans:
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Turbo Jim drills his own rotors. Handy guy!
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This is cool. The body is off it's original pan, and when the body gasket was removed, you can see the original paint.
Note the clean threads in the bolt holes. This is a 50 year old car!
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Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: Billyisgr8 on December 10, 2005, 12:46:46 PM: \"Turbo Jim drills his own rotors. Handy guy\"

So are you saying he hasn't done any of the other fab work then???

I see a new employee starting soon

haha!!

Kevin
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: jason_hamilton on December 10, 2005, 01:27:20 PM: No, I'm just pointing out that his talents are multi-dimensional.
(shameless ass-kissing)
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: dannyboy on December 10, 2005, 01:28:13 PM: your only saying that cause its pay-day!
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: Billyisgr8 on December 10, 2005, 03:32:28 PM: Quote
No, I'm just pointing out that his talents are multi-dimensional.
(shameless ass-kissing)
OK I guess you can stay on then if you can guess the cross drilled hole pattern.

Kevin
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: GRK on December 10, 2005, 10:25:09 PM: Are you keeping the body as is ? Or is it going to be painted ?

Gary
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: Darren Dilley on December 10, 2005, 10:43:04 PM: sweet i cant wait.... to see it sit'n on the ground...
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: Klaatu on December 10, 2005, 10:48:57 PM: The body will stay as is. I plan to do a couple of things to the firewall and up front but thats it. Some things are just too cool to paint....... ;)
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: ScreamnStroker on December 10, 2005, 11:28:22 PM: Wow Jim, Great work!!
Glad to hear the Body is staying the same
i love the look of that car!!! :rockon:
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: Matt Davis on December 13, 2005, 11:53:27 AM: That thing is going to be awesome!
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: josh on December 14, 2005, 12:38:45 PM: THAT THING IS INSANE!!!!!!! How does a staging break work?? Different than line lock obviously, is it to preload the clutch at the line?
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: cdm on December 14, 2005, 08:37:49 PM: Id like to buy one of those staging brakes, can it be used a steering brake?

Can i buy them at your store?

I also need one of those jamar park locks..

chris
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: Klaatu on December 15, 2005, 09:24:30 AM: Hey Chris, Give me a call at the shop and I can explain in more detail what would work best for you. Yes, the staging break is for loading the drivetrain and building boost on the line. Thanks Matt, for the interest in the car. TJ
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: jim martin on December 15, 2005, 12:59:46 PM: jim if you are using the aux box or the rpm conector for additional data inputs watch where you run the LM1 components and wiring for it.i've had to relocate my wiring and added surge absorbers and a filter capaciter to help eliminate stray voltages showing up on my recorderd data for various components.
this will give some part #'s and ideas
CLICK HERE (http://www.cranecams.com/pdf/90009520.pdf)
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: Cornpanzer on December 19, 2005, 11:11:35 AM: Geoff told me to come here and look at this project and I am floored! This is going to be an amazing piece of work. Cant wait to see how it runs!

What is the plans for engine management?

Good job! :rockon:
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: Klaatu on December 23, 2005, 11:32:23 PM: Hey Dave , Thank-u for the kind words and the interest in the car. I will be using Mega-squirt 3.0 v2 for the engine management. Sorry I took so long to reply but we have been having problems with the site. I just mounted the brain and relay board in the car yesterday. I want to get a little more done and then I will do another update. I am waiting on wheels (8 week build time) and a few other things and then the pan should be ready for the body. I have to narrow the axles and make a custom length shift rod ect. ect. The body should go on in jan. Thanks TJ
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: Lanny on January 25, 2006, 08:05:00 PM: What's the latest from Clamtoo?
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: Russ on January 26, 2006, 07:49:07 AM: i just finished powdercoating some more stuff for it last night.
i believe when he gets these parts back it will be rolling again.
but Jim will have to confirm that

(thats rolling not running :D )
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: Klaatu on January 26, 2006, 09:43:30 AM: I luv u Rusty.... :wub: Yes, old clamtooth should have a rolling pan by this weekend! I am still waiting for my back rims..(now thats painful) I will do a update as soon as I get the parts installed (few days). Back rims could still be 2 weeks so I am going to have to find something in a chevy bolt pattern to put on the back so I can roll it around. I have a certain black oval coming in at the end of the month, (few days) to finally be finished off. We will also have to get some pics of that car up on the site...2332, Berg 52's......killer! I hope The Klam doesn't mind sharing his cave........ :o :lol:
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: nivag on January 29, 2006, 03:23:38 PM: I say screw all this cal-look crap and mount some bitchin 18's on there! Bad boy for life, 24/7...
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: Shane on January 29, 2006, 05:01:30 PM: Can't wait to see it on the ground... I think you should take that Car to the Classic with Flossin and myself...
I will even let you spoon with me... :wub:
Jimmy that car is too kick ass...Thought process alone...
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: G-dog on January 31, 2006, 10:42:15 AM: Quote
I say screw all this cal-look crap and mount some bitchin 18's on there! Bad boy for life, 24/7...
Did you say Bad boy?
Title: Update: Dec 10 2005
Post by: nivag on January 31, 2006, 11:05:40 AM: Just for you G-log (BBC lives on)