Painting a new SS/GT G5 (Rich South)

[Angelo DiTocco]

Originally Posted by Angelo DiTocco

These modifications have been allowed for a while.

I just think the NHRA should open those rules up to all SS cars though.

BTW - I was also referring to the other allowances given to the construction of the FWD Conversions.... like the complete elimination of the factory K frame & the fabricated control arms. It makes the cars a lot safer and a lot easier to work on. (Albeit more expensive). I have no problem with it. But..... I'd like to be able to do that to my Firebird. It would make it a better car.

And to Rich South - Best of luck with the new car - it looks like a 1st class piece.

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Originally Posted by Angelo DiTocco

BTW - I was also referring to the other allowances given to the construction of the FWD Conversions.... like the complete elimination of the factory K frame & the fabricated control arms. It makes the cars a lot safer and a lot easier to work on. (Albeit more expensive). I have no problem with it. But..... I'd like to be able to do that to my Firebird. It would make it a better car.

And to Rich South - Best of luck with the new car - it looks like a 1st class piece.

I heard a "story" from a Stocker about his motor mount location this weekend I want there so I cannot attest to its accuracy, but he had a modified K member , and he was incorrect on his location, it was almost 1inch too far forward. HE was a stand up guy to bring it to the NHRA's attention. Class in my book.

NHRA Tech told him, as long as it wasnt a rearward location, and hence a competitive relocation it was OK.

He has since changed it to "legal" location, but for a guy to say "Hey I screwed up" Mia Culpa.....well........good deal.

Makes horse sense to me.

Cheers

Chris

[Ross Family Racing]

I want to thank all of you that have enjoyed this post as intended. I will tell you that there is stock floorpan in this car. The rule says the driveshaft tunnel must be fully welded to the as built OEM floor. It does not say you must use the COMPLETE oem floor. I can tell you for a fact that there is oem floor in this vehicle.
I got more than a few Private Messages from racers that said they don't post pictures of their in process builds because of the exact reaction of many on this site.
These photos were posted for your enjoyment, it's sad what this thread has become.
Jeff Ross

[fredjohnston]

Originally Posted by Ross Family Racing

I will tell you that there is stock floorpan in this car. The rule says the driveshaft tunnel must be fully welded to the as built OEM floor. It does not say you must use the COMPLETE oem floor. I can tell you for a fact that there is oem floor in this vehicle. Jeff Ross

There is nothing oem about this floor.

[Chris1529]

I'd like to see what is oem as well. I am quite certain that I couldn't put a floor like that in my Mustang if I wanted to run it in SS/GT.