Zeppelin Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) As a few of you know, I put my vehicle ownership aside last summer, and sold my CTS-V to Ashley, and put in a pool. I'm getting the bug, and hope to have another car, an LS1 Trans Am or Formula by the end of the year, or early next year. A Formula would be OK, since I want to utilize the low rear spoiler and add a Mecham wing, like my last LT1 Formula below had. Until then, I plan to get a custom front bumper cover done as well as a custom WS6 hood done.. http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/My-Formula1.gif I want to do something that has not been done to my knowlege, which is saying something since there are so many different variations of the LS1 Trans Am/Formula out there. I have it in my head. We'll see how it materializes. First, I like the solid WS6 hood of the LT1 cars better than the twin nostrils of the LS1 car. So here is one of the mods I intend to attempt with a WS6 hood. I photoshopped this photo since I can't find a manufacturer that makes a hood like this. If anyone can point me to a manufacturer that already makes this style hood, it will save me allot of fabrication time. I also plan to fill the 2 holes in the front bumper cover, right under the WS6 hood. That is photoshopped in the below pic also. http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/solid_ws6_hood_idea.jpg Another mod I intend to try and pull off is to cut out the front side marker light area and change that into a larger brake duct. Thanks to Transamatt99 for donating a slightly burnt bumper cover so I could mock up these next pics. Stock Front Marker area http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/stock_frt_marker.jpg Planned modifications-initial cuts made this weekend, with black duct tape added to see how it will look. So far, I like it allot. http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/new_frt_brake_duct.jpg Comparison http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/frt_comparison.jpg That is it , so far. If anyone knows of someone with a good used LS1 Trans Am front bumper cover cheap, please PM me. I am going to use this first one for ideas, and to cut pieces out of to weld into the good bumper. I also would like to find a damaged '93-'97 Firebird front bumper cover so I can use the middle section to graft onto the LS1 bumper to cover the center holes under the WS6 hood. I want a '93-'97 bumper cover because it has the firebird emblem as part of the plastic, and I want to utilize that in the design. Edited January 20, 2013 by MrMeanGreen Opened back up for OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkent93 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I hope you keep this thread up to date. I cut the middle black section out of my 97 camaro front bumper to allow air across the intercooler. However, the rest of the car is far too nice to have this hillbilly ricer look so I have also been wondering how the eurothane bumper cover could be modified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Why not take the cover that you have cut up, and weld it up with polyurethane rod? I can teach you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 The bumper cover I have modified was in an engine fire. The top middle section has enough charred plastic that I dont want to use it. If you look at the 'stock front marker' pic above, you can kind of see the tan area around where the headlight would be, near where I have the tape. Its scorched, and partially melted from there all the way to the other side, or I would definitely use it. Is the polyurethane rod better than the 3M Automix EZ Sand Flexible Parts Repair? If so, I'd definitely like to take you up on the lesson. Thanks for the offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 that first picture made me VOMIT.... i hope it looks better when its done. good luck on your project man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 If you are talking about the orange one(House Of Color Candy Tangerine, BTW), it was a GM High Tech Performance cover car, I believe. The pics in the mag looked very cool. I'm not looking to do orange anyway though. My plan is to go Ferrari 'Silverstone' dark grey metallic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 no the black car with green flames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 slp made a hood that looked like this.. http://images.autotrader.com/images/2009/5/4/261/995/11475490769.261995151.IM1.MAIN.240x180_A.240x180.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Oh man. Thats harsh. To each his own though. I got TONS of compliments on that car's paint. My buddy and I did the flame job ourselves too. House Of Color Green micro metalflake straight over black, with seafoam green tips under the flake. Hand painted pinstriping too. ALLOT of hours in that paint job. Ramsey. Ya, thats the Raptor hood I believe. It still has the separation in the hood nostrils, and also utilizes the front holes in the bumper cover, which I plan to fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 mabey its just the picture to me. probably looked better in person. quality looks there mabey its just my taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Here's an old vid I ran across of it http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/Zeppelinsformula.mpg (dial up beware) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 FWIW the pic of the black car doesn't do it justice - it was *beautiful*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thanks Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 FWIW the pic of the black car doesn't do it justice - it was *beautiful*. Yes it was! Larry I really like the vents opened up like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Thanks Ray. I'm heading to the TA Nats Saturday to hopefully find a good front bumper I can use to get this project started. Also going to take a camera, so I'll definitely post some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Alright. Picked up a 2002 Trans Am WS6 as a starter. Getting with IPS next week to get some specifics on what was done by the previous owner. One of the things on the top of my list was low miles and preferrably a stick. This 2002 has 23,000 miles and yes, is a 6 speed. Here are a few pics. http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/2002-ws6-1 http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/2002-ws6-2 http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/2002-ws6-3 http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/2002-ws6-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 welcome back! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGH STEELERS Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Man love those 02 TA's. The Bird looks very clean and please keep us posted on your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Nice looking car, mind saying were you found it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thanks for the compliments. Right now I am getting the parts together for a C6 Z06 corvette front brake upgrade. I actually found it searching Autotrader. It was on Jack Maxton's lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Things are going slow, but I did get in the calipers and rotors for the brake upgrade. Here's a pic with the card in there for size perspective. These things are HUGE. 14" rotors and 6 piston calipers. http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/z06-brakes.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 How can you fit drag wheels on there now silly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 just grind the shit out of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Ya, I know. The plan is to put Z06 Comp Grey Spider wheel type rims all around. Might cost a slight bit of time at the track, but a way better overall rim for the car. If I can possibly fit the drag wheels on with spacers, I will keep them, for when I hit the track. I also have to use a spacer for the rims I am looking at, so the spindles will be getting longer lugs anyway. I know Mark Carlyle is using some kind of lightweight wheel on his Z06, so thats another option if need be also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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