# Winter Build Plans??? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 19, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294 "2013-12-19T14:31:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![05OrangeSS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/eada6e/32.png) [@05OrangeSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05OrangeSS)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/141 "2014-01-16T17:06:39Z")
Test fit ![http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w630/moralec31/335047E6-CFB4-4BCB-A71A-38031589BC0E_zps0ufrfpno.png](http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/moralec31/media/335047E6-CFB4-4BCB-A71A-38031589BC0E_zps0ufrfpno.png.html) ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/142 "2014-01-16T17:18:21Z")
I am still shopping ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2014, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/143 "2014-01-16T18:23:01Z")
so far this “winter” i bolted some shit on the pcar custom rear decklid with gt3 style uprights and a carbon wing 2 recaro speed seats agency power cage the only other thing i really plan on doing to the car is some coils as for bikes… selling the triumph and chopper. looking to pick up an evo softail for a daily rider and then go buck wild with the panhead. ---
**Author:** ![slo\_ride](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@slo\_ride](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slo_ride)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2014, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/144 "2014-01-16T18:25:37Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > Pretty much worked on the house first part of the winter, but now I’m getting the itch to do something awfully raw. Been looking at pre-'55 Chevys… chopped and flamethrowers? Try a volksrod Got the front beam off tonight ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2014, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/145 "2014-01-17T06:09:11Z")
I’ll just leave this right here chris 🙂 ![http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/17/a9y9a5u3.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/17/a9y9a5u3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2014, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/146 "2014-01-17T07:20:02Z")
![http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/17/6uhusu9e.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/17/6uhusu9e.jpg) Did a little fabricating with minglor last night haha ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2014, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/147 "2014-01-17T07:44:53Z")
> [@sasquatch](#): > > Did a little fabricating with minglor last night haha We still should fix this right when it warms up… ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2014, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/148 "2014-01-17T07:59:49Z")
Corvette #1 the unicorn is complete… dyno to follow Monday? ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/0AB8BBF6-6659-4F48-BF9E-2F657A6276DA_zpsgvww8tcj.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/0AB8BBF6-6659-4F48-BF9E-2F657A6276DA_zpsgvww8tcj.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/C93BF70D-AECD-4365-AFD6-B08879D990AC_zps3pre4zvf.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/C93BF70D-AECD-4365-AFD6-B08879D990AC_zps3pre4zvf.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/7EE6B3A3-42AB-4E69-8729-B18D02D0EE51_zpsv7bndgce.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/7EE6B3A3-42AB-4E69-8729-B18D02D0EE51_zpsv7bndgce.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/30211235-60CD-487D-A922-3590DBF002D8_zpspwbjgo50.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/30211235-60CD-487D-A922-3590DBF002D8_zpspwbjgo50.jpg) Corvette number 2 Cleaned it up, swapped tranny filter and solenoids, new starter, little exhaust work and a tune. ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/273B3EBC-8AE0-444A-BA6B-37E8265F2281_zpszfjz84ok.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/273B3EBC-8AE0-444A-BA6B-37E8265F2281_zpszfjz84ok.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/FC0B9F76-5B97-48A0-BFA2-9D03A50A5A3A_zpsrenjqovw.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/FC0B9F76-5B97-48A0-BFA2-9D03A50A5A3A_zpsrenjqovw.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/8960DB97-8E32-4A7A-9FA0-88D8822BB2CC_zpstcotowru.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/8960DB97-8E32-4A7A-9FA0-88D8822BB2CC_zpstcotowru.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/C431F5AC-D504-4A75-9632-B5BA2BE78686_zpstmzeykrx.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/C431F5AC-D504-4A75-9632-B5BA2BE78686_zpstmzeykrx.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/51DD0024-53AE-4D7A-B75E-67295B643ABF_zpscwojfgd0.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/51DD0024-53AE-4D7A-B75E-67295B643ABF_zpscwojfgd0.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2014, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/149 "2014-01-17T08:08:42Z")
^About time, looking good! ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2014, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/150 "2014-01-17T09:05:02Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > We still should fix this right when it warms up… Yep haha ---
**Author:** ![05OrangeSS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/eada6e/32.png) [@05OrangeSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05OrangeSS)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2014, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/151 "2014-01-17T09:31:09Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > I’ll just leave this right here chris 🙂 Can’t find a price… ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2014, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/152 "2014-01-17T09:39:30Z")
It’s probably the same price as their evo 8 one. It’s 1500-1700 I think. I don’t remember. Kind of a lot of money though for like 20lbs lol. I know for evo 8 it at least lets you take the transfer case out without tearing apart the whole front end which is nice ---
**Author:** ![Choda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choda/32/7347_2.png) [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/153 "2014-01-18T05:31:26Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > [![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/temporary_zps2e5a8ea6.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/e/be9cdcf8616caa8a886a164273bec6ceb1b96188.jpeg)](http://smg.photobucket.com/user/turbociv/media/temporary_zps2e5a8ea6.jpg.html) Can’t wait! ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/154 "2014-01-18T07:17:13Z")
> [@slo ride](#): > > Try a volksrod Heh, was thinking more along the lines of But I’d like to try something different than flat black. I was thinking satin coral or something else that will piss people off ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/155 "2014-01-18T12:58:02Z")
I need to get something like that this summer. I NEED IT! ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/156 "2014-01-18T14:59:54Z")
Stripped the pile down for some fresh paint. [![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/44DFA672-DD91-4A64-A14F-0005140D8984_zpstb0ygymb.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/44DFA672-DD91-4A64-A14F-0005140D8984_zpstb0ygymb.jpg)](http://s.photobucket.com/user/psphinx81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/44DFA672-DD91-4A64-A14F-0005140D8984_zpstb0ygymb.jpg.html) [![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/3C915DB7-AE5E-4E71-8B60-92D87000CB45_zpsajfi2lpv.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/3C915DB7-AE5E-4E71-8B60-92D87000CB45_zpsajfi2lpv.jpg)](http://s.photobucket.com/user/psphinx81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/3C915DB7-AE5E-4E71-8B60-92D87000CB45_zpsajfi2lpv.jpg.html) [![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/9BBEC2B8-FD63-46DF-B1D3-66261F952D8A_zps17hhf9ph.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/9BBEC2B8-FD63-46DF-B1D3-66261F952D8A_zps17hhf9ph.jpg)](http://s.photobucket.com/user/psphinx81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/9BBEC2B8-FD63-46DF-B1D3-66261F952D8A_zps17hhf9ph.jpg.html) [![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/301729EE-C776-4DFD-8FFD-D218995CBBC7_zpshflnu4xd.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/301729EE-C776-4DFD-8FFD-D218995CBBC7_zpshflnu4xd.jpg)](http://s.photobucket.com/user/psphinx81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/301729EE-C776-4DFD-8FFD-D218995CBBC7_zpshflnu4xd.jpg.html) Which turns into [![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/E32B549D-6272-47F3-B57B-7BCA7E36037E_zpsbnxceuin.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/E32B549D-6272-47F3-B57B-7BCA7E36037E_zpsbnxceuin.jpg)](http://s.photobucket.com/user/psphinx81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/E32B549D-6272-47F3-B57B-7BCA7E36037E_zpsbnxceuin.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/157 "2014-01-18T18:34:15Z")
Still waiting on my primary so I can go to the dyno. Maybe new tires Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/158 "2014-01-18T19:37:03Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > I need to get something like that this summer. I NEED IT! The wheel treatment is slick and I dig all the old skool touches like the frenched antennas and no mirrors / handles, that was all done in lead, too. We should drink beers and discuss gnarliness. > [@psphinx81](#): > > Stripped the pile down for some fresh paint. Pile, my ass… this has always been one of this site’s lurking monsters :tup: ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/159 "2014-01-20T06:17:10Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > Pile, my ass… this has always been one of this site’s lurking monsters :tup: +1. Fresh paint because racecar… :tup: ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294/160 "2014-01-20T12:45:40Z")
Thanks to JT76 for lending a helping hand on Saturday. Between the bottle of three olives we polished off, and Moser shorting me 4 studs for the center section, I didn’t quite finish my to-do list for the weekend. Still made some good progress though. Welded some brackets and tabs on the rear end, then the tedious task of prepping it for paint… ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/2000%20Camaro/IMG_2026.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/2000%20Camaro/IMG_2026.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/2000%20Camaro/IMG_2027.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/2000%20Camaro/IMG_2027.jpg) Primer… ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/2000%20Camaro/IMG_2028.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/2000%20Camaro/IMG_2028.jpg) Single stage color… ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/2000%20Camaro/IMG_2030.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/2000%20Camaro/IMG_2030.jpg) Removed everything from the bottom of the car, cleaned it, welded anti-roll bar brackets on, quick scuff and mask… ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/2000%20Camaro/IMG_2034.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/2000%20Camaro/IMG_2034.jpg) 5 cans of rubberized undercoat, a year off my life, and .00004 seconds added to my 1/4 mile time later… ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/2000%20Camaro/IMG_2035.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/2000%20Camaro/IMG_2035.jpg) Started to assemble the rear-end only to realize I was 4 studs short (asdvnoaksdnffuckfuckfuckasjdnasmd)… ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/2000%20Camaro/IMG_2033.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/2000%20Camaro/IMG_2033.jpg) Started to put the car back together; reinstalled fuel lines and brake lines sans the 4-channel line, installed the cleaned up fuel tank, staged some of the suspension, etc. I can get the rear end put together and installed in a snap and clean up the engine bay, but what I really need to do is get my ass in gear and sell my 12-bolt, T56, nitrous, and all the other odds and ends as I’m running out of car allotted funds and still need to buy wheels, tires, a built TH400, etc. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294.md?page=7) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-build-plans/234294.md?page=9)