1967 RS Duramax Camaro

Mike L.

Mike L.

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This has been a very enjoyable read. Great workmanship!:thumb: Looking forward to seeing this car run.:D
 
paint94979

paint94979

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That car looks great... I'm in Novato not 40 minutes from you. I'd love to come by and check it out in person
 
dslhtrdr

dslhtrdr

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D-MAX Mafia said:
Very nice build!

One thing I would watch for is cracking at the welds of the roll cage joints. While they do look nice the method that you used (triggering or bump and run) does not always allow for a complete fusion due to a lack of heat applied. A solid bead with up and down oscillation is a much better option for roll cage joints. You get constant heat and an even bead all the way around.

Hopefully in your case you will be ok. If they do begin to crack it will not be in the middle of the weld but at the top or bottom of the bead where it will pull away from the tubing. Just be sure to check it from time to time.

Good luck with the rest of the build!
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The welds will be fine. I didn't use the tack tack method. I stitch welded with crescent (half moon) patterns, and as soon as I release the trigger, I'm back on it, never allowing the weld to stop glowing. I have hood penetration which you can see by the discoloration of the tubing around the welds. I'm confident and feel safe with them.
 
dslhtrdr

dslhtrdr

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paint94979 said:
That car looks great... I'm in Novato not 40 minutes from you. I'd love to come by and check it out in person
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If your ever in the Sebastopol/Santa rosa area, feel free to stop by western Autobody. That's where I work and keeping the car there for now.

Thanks for all the compliments guys!
 
05greendmax

05greendmax

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D-MAX Mafia said:
Very nice build!

One thing I would watch for is cracking at the welds of the roll cage joints. While they do look nice the method that you used (triggering or bump and run) does not always allow for a complete fusion due to a lack of heat applied. A solid bead with up and down oscillation is a much better option for roll cage joints. You get constant heat and an even bead all the way around.

Hopefully in your case you will be ok. If they do begin to crack it will not be in the middle of the weld but at the top or bottom of the bead where it will pull away from the tubing. Just be sure to check it from time to time.

Good luck with the rest of the build!
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im glad i read this i was gona say the same thing but im by no means knockin how he did it just sayin im a welder by trade by the way awesome build and it will an aawesome car but buil the hell out of the motor rods twins duel cp3s and u for sure will have a10 sec ride
 
RPM Motorsports

RPM Motorsports

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05greendmax said:
im glad i read this i was gona say the same thing but im by no means knockin how he did it just sayin im a welder by trade by the way awesome build and it will an aawesome car but buil the hell out of the motor rods twins duel cp3s and u for sure will have a10 sec ride
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10's is possible with a stock LB7 and a tune ;)
 
RPM Motorsports

RPM Motorsports

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dslhtrdr said:
How fast did ricks Chevelle go with the lb7? I've seen a few pics of the triples you guys are building for the lbz you dropped in it. You guys have had me thinking about building a set of twins for it all day...
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He went 11.2 with a 480hp tune and lift pump @ 4400lbs. With 32/35mpg. Hand calc on the same tune. Shooting for 8's with the new setup. Plenty of fuel and air now, plus a Trans and diff that should hold the Tq lol.
 
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