[West Coast GTO]

Kurt,
Boy, it really makes it easy to get the engine/ trans in the bay with no front sheet metal!
I also have to remove the radiator support to R and R; how did you attach the other end of the straps from the fenders? Ceiling studs?
Also, any pictures of the support modification from 70 to 71?

[Kurt L71S]

Originally Posted by West Coast GTO

Kurt,
Boy, it really makes it easy to get the engine/ trans in the bay with no front sheet metal!
I also have to remove the radiator support to R and R; how did you attach the other end of the straps from the fenders? Ceiling studs?
Also, any pictures of the support modification from 70 to 71?

WC,
Yes I used Porch Swing hooks drilled into the rafter studs....Worked like a charm.
I don't have any further photos for the support..do have the top removed from the 71 core...should be a cakewalk from here on the core....I will post photos when we get it welded up..will do that when it goes to paint....
Will get the car running next. I will post photos of the core as it is now....

Thanks WC

[Kurt L71S]

Originally Posted by West Coast GTO

Kurt,
Boy, it really makes it easy to get the engine/ trans in the bay with no front sheet metal!
I also have to remove the radiator support to R and R; how did you attach the other end of the straps from the fenders? Ceiling studs?
Also, any pictures of the support modification from 70 to 71?

West Coast,
I have included a couple of photos with the hooks I used for supporting the fenders of "Blu BiYu".....
They are working wonderfully and haven't let her down yet!...

[West Coast GTO]

Kurt,
Your car is going to be awesome when you are done. Thanks for the photo of the fender strap supports and radiator support modifications.
Can't wait for the video of the engine running in your car!

Originally Posted by Kurt L71S

West Coast,
I have included a couple of photos with the hooks I used for supporting the fenders of "Blu BiYu".....
They are working wonderfully and haven't let her down yet!...

[West Coast GTO]

Kurt,
How did the radiator support/ front end sheet metal go?
The engine looks great!

[Kurt L71S]

Originally Posted by West Coast GTO

Kurt,
How did the radiator support/ front end sheet metal go?
The engine looks great!

WC,
It went very well. I would suggest this path for anyone that is not restoring a #'s matching car....as you can tell I don't have the complete front end on the car, but I feel it will work just fine!...
Thanks for the compliment on the engine! Yesterday, I finished up the exhaust installation. Sure looks sweet with PYPES 2 1/2" stainless exhaust. Can hardly wait to fire her up for some sound...

[Kurt L71S]

More from today's work in the shop...
Looking back to November 2016 until August 2017...9 months...
Not bad for this old boy and his toy...

A clean shop and a parking spot for Blu BiYu....
Right up till the time Rare Blu makes it home to roost...

[Kurt L71S]

She is now down on all fours....
Finished up under her. Tightened all the front end and installed the cotter keys. Adjusted the QA1 Motorsports front suspension with the spanner wrench...
Installed the Corvette Rally Wheels to get me by until I get her to Hubbard GM Center for a front end alignment.
Then it is off to paint for a fresh coat of 1989 Camaro Blu....

[Kurt L71S]

Thanks Z4,
Appreciate your taking a look....

[Kurt L71S]

Time to bleed the brakes....Did the Bench Bleed of the MC...Now that she is running, time to bleed the calipers....This pump seems to work pretty well on getting the fluid from the MC to the calipers....I will ask my son Clint to help finalize the bleeding of all air in the system....
Great part of using this pump first is that it'll find any leaks in the system....

[Kurt L71S]

Blu BiYu is on her way to Hubbard GM Center for a front end alignment. I will post photos later....