http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/130-1.jpg


Is this to high?

Not at all its pefect...

no
if the front a little lower

Very subjective question. It is all a matter of opinion. I personally likethem as low as possible.

Is it a 4x4?:D

I hate to say it but if its pro-street I think its a little high.I personaly don't like to see much tire...How much adjustment do you have left you can flip flop the lower shock mounts.But all said do you like it thats all that matters.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/PICT0528.jpg

Is it a 4x4?:DThis should have a LOL after it it is all personal opinion 4x4 is a little harsh.....

This should have a LOL after it it is all personal opinion 4x4 is a little harsh..... Better yet wheres that stirring the pot symbol at :yes:... It dose look better lowered like Dave's.

At first I thought it looked good, but yes...
How tall are those tires?

Ok.I will lower to the top of the rim and post a new pic.
Thanks Guys

At first I thought it looked good, but yes...
How tall are those tires?

x2^.More sidewall and tucked under imho.

Tires are 29x12.5x15

Tony..seeing how this is posted in pro street..33x18 and a backhalf would be in order to fit that bill.
Imo..anything less is up to the individual and how they see the total package.
Anyhoo..dropping the ride height will look cool from the side and fill the wheel well up...but the Pro Street guys flat out rule from the rear with the steam rollers/wheelie bars and chutes in my honest opinion only.:)

29"? ok then, it needs to be lower. A lot lower (4"?) if you have room in the wheelwells.

I would lower it about 1" :thumbsup:
Did you cut the quarter panel to fit those tires ??

here is mine. this is a old pic. The car has settle some. I gotta take some new ones.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc184/Matts01ES/leavinforinstall001a.jpg

It doesnt look to bad to me, but if it could come down a couple more inches.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj16/prostreet69camaro/DSC09755.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj16/prostreet69camaro/DSC09771.jpg

The reason I went with 29 tall tires is so I would not have to cut the wheel wells.I want bigger tires but also a back seat.

IMO. I like the height, as is.
But I'm old-school, I like a car 1 or 2 inches higher in the back.

Me too, but I still like 15" wheels. Still stuck in the 60s I guess. Bottom line, set it where YOU like it. If you build it based on some one else's ideas, you will always second guess yourself. JMO

Thanks for all the opinions guys.You can follow the build here.
Thanks Again
Tony
http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52736

Perfect height is the wheel well right even or a smidge above the top of the wheel, I think ride height is sooo important on builds in making or breaking the look of the car a few inches changes the whole atitude of the car!
I pretty much designed my car around the stance, of course im running air ride but had to cut my drive shaft tunnel out and build a new one for only 2"s of extra clearance but i think its worth it!

Looks good to me as is. It's only a 12.5 tire so i would not say it's pro street. If you lower it at all, i wouldn't go more than an inch.

I agree pro48.Could you post a pic of your build?
Thanks
Tony

Keep us posted on your ride sounds like a fun project!
Heres a few shots of my car still in mock up yet will be running differant wheels etc. but my tires are 33 x 19.5's

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/Hood010.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/Game167.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/Game178-1.jpg

Heres a pic of my buddys 69 hes about finished with it aswell but its on air aswell!

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/Festivalshow07020.jpg

I need help!! I've been told from ProTouring guys that because I don't have 17" wheels and fuel injection that I am not ProTouring. I posted on general restoration and received a reply that I am more pro-Street. Now I've been told that since my tires are only 12.5" wide, I am probably not pro-street. Will somebody help me find where I belong? LOL. Thanks guys!

Well if thats the ? thats any easy one!
Let see if i can help:
a true Pro Touring car is a car set up for corner carving, with at least a 17" wheel and over sized brakes sway bars etc and some are mini tubbed to fit the larger tire sizes not so much wheel diameter but tire sizes in general heres an example! but overall a pro touring is a car set up for ideal corner carving and usually big power with it. Like Fesler's car here.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/GoodGuys2008048-1.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/GoodGuys2008047.jpg

Pro Street:
Like this has to be a narrowed rear end period! made up with usually larger tires over 14"s wide etc. Wheel tubs, thats the basic's of pro street some will argue you need blowers cage etc but a true pro street is a tubbed back half or tube chassis car.
Like such:

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/Customcolummount074.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/Customcolummount077.jpg

Modern Pro Street:
This consist of A back halfed pro street car that is running at least an 18"-20 Wheel on a newer style mickey radial with low profile sidewalls to it like these!
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/Customcolummount099.jpg
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Im sure ive missed a few points but thats the basis for how they break down hope this helps!

Nice Rides and good answer.I guess mine is a 69 with a few changes.I sure like your friends 1st gen.really cool.

I know a few people with a 12" tire and mini tubbed and they kinda feel the same way not sure what they have!
My answer is you have a Bitchin ride and enjoy it. It's what id call a Street Machine pretty simple and good luck with your build and enjoy keep us posted.

I need help!! I've been told from ProTouring guys that because I don't have 17" wheels and fuel injection that I am not ProTouring. I posted on general restoration and received a reply that I am more pro-Street. Now I've been told that since my tires are only 12.5" wide, I am probably not pro-street. Will somebody help me find where I belong? LOL. Thanks guys!


The reason i said i don't believe it would be considered "pro street" is because ot the tire width. I consider "pro street" to have atleast a 14 inch wide tire. I didn't mean anything bad when i said it though. I'm sure everyone has there own "VIEW" of what pro street means.

33.0"x19.50"..........Not quite as low as Mike's Camaro(prostreet69camaro)......................

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/1969ProStreetCamaro/MVC-001F.jpg?t=1238370029

David F.

33.0"x19.50"..........Not quite as low as Mike's Camaro(prostreet69camaro)......................

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/1969ProStreetCamaro/MVC-001F.jpg?t=1238370029

David F. Man that sure looks bad a$$...:thumbsup: I haven't seen that picture before, i like.

Doug
I took no offence.I actually enjoyed the reply.My wife said my tires look like truck tires.I am enjoying this build and value every ones opinion.
Keep the cool pics coming :yes:

Doug
I took no offence.I actually enjoyed the reply.My wife said my tires look like truck tires.I am enjoying this build and value every ones opinion.
Keep the cool pics coming :yes:

Cool. Only reason i said what i did is because everyone was saying it need to be so low because it was pro street. I think it looks great right where you have it! My car has a 275/60/15 m/t et street radials so i'm not quite sure where it fits in either.:p

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/engine.jpg
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/camaro.jpg

This is my car before the build

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This is my car before the build
:thumbsup::thumbsup:

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This is about as low as I can go for street duty.

Tony. Here is a picture of my old 72 z/28 with a 12.5 tire. Sits about the same as yours in the back.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/385roller/2006_01121972camaroz280003.jpg

Tires are 29x12.5x15

That is the same size I run.

Here is my 67 race car...I'll be working on making it street legal. I'm happy with the ride height, but I also think that 69s look better when they're really low. JMO.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee48/racerj254/1967%20Camaro/eb941b7d.jpg?t=1239910845

Nice car Jerry

I think it could be a bit lower, like many I like em slammed. But the realities of street driving dictate what is doable.

Like you I "technically" don't fit in either PS or PT. But this is actually a good thing. I argue my car fits both.

Snap shot:
68 Camaro
632 BBC (not blown but twin 600's with Hilborn scoop out bonnet)
4 link rear with panhard
shortened 9" with 35 spline and detroit locker
17" rims allround
12" rims running 325 x 45 M&H Drag Radials (12.8" tire)
AME C5 front end (245 x 35 tyres)
4" ride height on adjustable coilovers
330mm discs on front, 315mm discs on rear

Bottom line is that it ticks some PT boxes and some PS boxes. I love both.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t37/cluxford/IMG_3206.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t37/cluxford/IMG_3203.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t37/cluxford/IMG_3890.jpg

You have an awesome car and where you belong is on the road enjoying it, knowing it is yours and it's unique !!!

Nice car Jerry

Thanks, Jack.

I think it could be a bit lower, like many I like em slammed. But the realities of street driving dictate what is doable.

Like you I "technically" don't fit in either PS or PT. But this is actually a good thing. I argue my car fits both.

Snap shot:
68 Camaro
632 BBC (not blown but twin 600's with Hilborn scoop out bonnet)
4 link rear with panhard
shortened 9" with 35 spline and detroit locker
17" rims allround
12" rims running 325 x 45 M&H Drag Radials (12.8" tire)
AME C5 front end (245 x 35 tyres)
4" ride height on adjustable coilovers
330mm discs on front, 315mm discs on rear

Bottom line is that it ticks some PT boxes and some PS boxes. I love both.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t37/cluxford/IMG_3206.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t37/cluxford/IMG_3203.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t37/cluxford/IMG_3890.jpg

You have an awesome car and where you belong is on the road enjoying it, knowing it is yours and it's unique !!!

MORE PICS OF THIS CAR PLEASE!!!!!!! WoW

MORE PICS OF THIS CAR PLEASE!!!!!!! WoW

More pics can be found here...
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=126900
rather than hijack this thread :)

Back from spring break.Back to work, but we are running into a lot of issues trying to use the leaf springs with the competition engineering factory replacement frame rails.Trying to keep the back seat,moving the frame rails in and trying to fit a 12 to 15 inch wide tire is a big order.I think we will spend next week scratching our heads

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/P1010028.jpg

Time for a 4-link!:yes:

I'm scratching my head with the thought of using leaf springs with a full chassis swap.

I was just trying to save a little money.

I e-mailed with Frank today at prodigy Customs.He has some ideas about getting us back on track.
A really cool guy
Thanks Frank

Frank
First I would like to say thanks for taking the time and interest to walk us through our build.My class likes the way the trunk is done in the red 69 so I guess we will go in that direction.
My first question is with our frame rails being 36 inches apart outside to outside is that ok? Or do we need to move them.
What four bar system do you suggest ?You mentioned going ahead with the tubs.Do I buy the extra wide tubs fron dse or the racing tubs from art morrison?
Thanks
Tony and the class

Here is my 67 race car...I'll be working on making it street legal. I'm happy with the ride height, but I also think that 69s look better when they're really low. JMO.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee48/racerj254/1967%20Camaro/eb941b7d.jpg?t=1239910845


My 70 is going to sit like that.

We decided to go with morrison TRI 4 bar set up.We are going to shorten the rearend 2 inches and add a back brace.We have the frame connectors in and ready to install the floor.
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Engine and trans is back in the car so we can set the pinion angle.
we have installed the back brace and shorten the rear. Monday we will be back on track.

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Should have the four bar finished by friday.
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/P1010026.jpg

The art Morrison kit really fit good.
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/P1010007-1.jpg

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/P1010004-2.jpg

Looks like I am going to be able to run 15 inch wide tires and keep my back seat.
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Looks great! Very nice work. Maybe I need to go out and round up a handful of high school kids and "teach" them how to work on cars. Sure seems like things go a lot faster that way. Seriously you have a good group of young men there, they seem to really be into it and want to learn.

Looking super! Keep up the great work!:thumbsup:

Doors came today from Belair Bobs.
Best Price.Great Service and most important great fit.http://www.camaros.net/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif
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Car looks good. I like it.

We are back on track
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Great lookin' group!!!!!!!!! They are doing an excellent job on that Camaro:thumbsup::thumbsup:.
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/6-2.jpg

David F.

Sprayed some 3m schutz in the trunk today.going to spray some gloss back tomorrow under the hood.Any suggestions on sound deadner.Second skin (http://www.secondskinaudio.com/) or dynamat
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We sprayed the dash and under the hood today.We decided to spray the top of the wheel wells with 3m schutz to add a little texture and set it off from the firewall.(Wrong) The fire wall looks good but the gloss black on the wheel wells over the schutz looks like trash under the paint and not textured.Should we spray flat black over the gloss or just scrape it all off and start over?
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/P1010107.jpg
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I would take it all off and spray it all seperate. It needs to be all glossy.

Nice Job your car! http://www.scaldinghot.com/Boardpics/applause.gif Looks like you have a good group of friends helping you out. :thumbsup:

Came in to school ,voted and decided to resand the fender
wells back down with 180 and repaint.Turned out that was a good Idea.All finished and looks good.
(off the subject) One thing I am realizing is that kids in general are good kids.They just need something they are interested in to keep them busy.And out of trouble.I have not written one discipline referral to the office since school has started.
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/P1010003.jpg

Came in to school ,voted and decided to resand the fender
wells back down with 180 and repaint.Turned out that was a good Idea.All finished and looks good.
(off the subject) One thing I am realizing is that kids in general are good kids.They just need something they are interested in to keep them busy.And out of trouble.I have not written one discipline referral to the office since school has started.
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/P1010003.jpg

Thats great. It does look alot better. Sounds like you have a great bunch of kids. At least they are into old muscle cars and not ricers. But to each his own....

Tony,
Are my eyes deceiving me.....or has the rear spoiler been "split" and recountoured to match the shape of the rear portion quarter panel ?????????....................
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/P1010053.jpg

David F.

Yes we split it and refiberglassed it
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/P1010058.jpg

Yes we split it and refiberglassed it
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/P1010058.jpg

:thumbsup::thumbsup:. Great attention to the small details :cool:.

David F.

School has been called off for today and tomorrow .Looks like tropical storm Ida will be visiting us tonight.
I did talk with Anthony (cool guy) at Second Skin (http://www.secondskinaudio.com/) today and he gave me some really good deals.We decided to cover the complete interior with Damplifer Pro and a second coverage in certain areas with Luxury liner. http://www.camaros.net/forums/images/misc/forumbox_top_left.gifhttp://www.camaros.net/forums/images/misc/forumbox_top_tile.gifhttp://www.camaros.net/forums/images/misc/forumbox_top_right.gifhttp://www.camaros.net/forums/images/misc/forumbox_left_tile.gifSecond Skin Audio Sound Deadening Materials for Noise Reduction from Second Skin
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School has been called off for today and tomorrow .Looks like tropical storm Ida will be visiting us tonight.
I did talk with Anthony (cool guy) at Second Skin (http://www.secondskinaudio.com/) today and he gave me some really good deals.We decided to cover the complete interior with Damplifer Pro and a second coverage in certain areas with Luxury liner. http://www.camaros.net/forums/images/misc/forumbox_top_left.gifhttp://www.camaros.net/forums/images/misc/forumbox_top_tile.gifhttp://www.camaros.net/forums/images/misc/forumbox_top_right.gifhttp://www.camaros.net/forums/images/misc/forumbox_left_tile.gifSecond Skin Audio Sound Deadening Materials for Noise Reduction from Second Skin
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Yep we evacuated offshore yesterday. 60 people were left out there. They reported 27 ft seas today. Mostly 18 to 22 ft during the day and calming down now.

We got the car jamed with lemans blue and set the engine today
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Excellent progress !!!! Have you made any decisions in regards to the trunk/fuel cell area ???

David F.

No decision on the trunk yet.
Turbo 400 time
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Progressing very nicely !!!!!! Any time frame for the initial start up ????

David F.

I read everything, it looks amazing. Whose car is it? I'm taking auto body now in highschoo, but it nothing like this.

Do we need to lower the car? half the class says yes and half no.
one kid even thinks we need to raise the back.
what do you think?


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/P1010004-4.jpg

Do we need to lower the car? half the class says yes and half no.
one kid even thinks we need to raise the back.
what do you think?


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/P1010004-4.jpg

I would leave it just like it is......any lower increases the opportunities for crushed header tubes. Below is my car and if I went any lower with the ride height I would have driveability problems....I'm not gonna risk damaging an $1,800 set of Lemons Headers :noway:.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/1969ProStreetCamaro/MVC-005F.jpg

David F.

Do we need to lower the car? half the class says yes and half no.
one kid even thinks we need to raise the back.
what do you think?


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/ttillman/P1010004-4.jpg

Looks good like it is. I would get it running/driving and see how it handles then go from there.

We installed a layer of damplifer pro and then covered that with luxury liner pro.We covered both inner doors,roof.trunk,inner quarters,floor and firewall.(What a difference) tapping on the roof and doors sounds as solid as a wall.
Frank at Prodigy Customs (http://www.prodigycustoms.com) hooked us up with a complete Auto Wire car wiring kit.(Thanks FRANK) That will be the next step.
Every student will be given a copy of the wiring directions to study and will be tested before we start.
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Tillman,

Those students should be proud of their work, looks real good.

Have some come my way and help me do carpet work. Need some younger blood to climb inside the cage and cut some carpet for me.

As for ride height, mine is 8" to the bottom of the rocker in the front and rear, but may go down a little more in the front.

Here is mine: http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2357000-2357999/2357803_4.jpg

Keep up the good work and love your color choice?

What hood are you going to use?

Bruce

Some of my best students getting the job done.

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School is out today for snow.We are also out Mon and Tue for Mardi Gras.I cant say enough about Frank at Prodigy (http://www.prodigycustoms.com/).I ordered a set of Stainless works headers and a Auto wire wiring harness from him.He cut me a super deal and even put in some of his own money toward the purchases.He is good for his word. (Thanks Frank)
I will post pics of the install on wednesday.These headers are so cool.
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Some of my best students getting the job done.

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I hope your not using that rusty thermostat housing....

Rest of the car looks great.

billet valve covers and thermostat housing is ordered.
Thanks for the inputs.:beers:

I am back on the trunk area.It seems like the 26 gallon fuel cell is going to take up almost the entire trunk area.I have installed second skin in the trunk area and reinstalled the fuel cell.I guess I will just install carpet around it.The battery will be under the hood.Any Ideas?
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Latest Pic of engine

Billet water neck.on the way.

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I am back on the trunk area.It seems like the 26 gallon fuel cell is going to take up almost the entire trunk area.I have installed second skin in the trunk area and reinstalled the fuel cell. "I guess I will just install carpet around it".The battery will be under the hood.Any Ideas?
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Are you talking about carpet in the trunk? If so, I never liked this idea. Spill some gas and the carpet soaks it up and this could lead to some bad issues.

Why not a spatter paint or and epoxy type paint?

Looks like you got yourself a good crew. They're doing a great job.

Bruce

I have put 2nd skin all in the trunk area and over the tubs.I dont like the idea of carpet .What do you thing about removing the 2nd skin and spraying lizzard skin or something.

I don't know much about the lizzard skin but from what I read, it sounds like it would be a better choice then carpet.

The one thing I didn't see is, will it protect from chemicals or liquids, like gas, if you would accidently spill some in the trunk area?

Car looks great.

Bruce

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Two of my best students
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That car looks good.

Did you make a decision on what your going to do in the trunk area?

Bruce

The students have really been working hard to have the car completed by the end of school.We have a few questions
Bumper guards or no guards
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can we run the brake lines like this.Two seperate lines from the master cylinder to the front brakes
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Awesome job guys... I vote NO bumper guards.

No bumper guards............

No bumper guards.

David F.
www.firstgens.com (http://www.firstgens.com)

We spent this week getting the Vintage Air (http://www.vintageair.com/) installed.Next week will be the wiring.
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What is the actual plans for this car? Who owns it? Are you building it for someone?

Its my car .I have owned it for seven years.I brought it to school just to repair a small rust spot and the students talked me into doing the complete build.I will be driving it to work(school) on fridays.I took a second job at our local Carquest auto parts to have the extra money for the build.and it takes it all (LOL)I have been the mechanics teacher here for 23 years.We are a high school mechanics class in Mobile ,Al.
I will be busy for the next year giving all the students who worked on the car ,the weekend rides I promised(LOL)
If ever in Mobile feel free to stop by the school
Bryant Career Technical Center
Tony Tillman

Its my car .I have owned it for seven years.I brought it to school just to repair a small rust spot and the students talked me into doing the complete build.I will be driving it to work(school) on fridays.I took a second job at our local Carquest auto parts to have the extra money for the build.and it takes it all (LOL)I have been the mechanics teacher here for 23 years.We are a high school mechanics class in Mobile ,Al.
I will be busy for the next year giving all the students who worked on the car ,the weekend rides I promised(LOL)
If ever in Mobile feel free to stop by the school
Bryant Career Technical Center
Tony Tillman


That sounds great. Nice project. That is great your students are into muscle cars.

I remember when I was in HS 74,75,76 we had auto shop and could work on our cars. I had a 65 GTO and 67 Impala. Not at the same time.

Its been some time from the last post.We had to get through spring break.Prom and senior graduation.
We spent last week learning about wiring.Then students were assigned different sections.Connections were soldered and heat shrinked so it took a long time.It is wired now and we started the car today.It runs great and no electrical problems.tomorrow we will freon the a/c and finish the brakes.our goal is to drive the car by the 26th.We have been working on it for 18 months.
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