My oval...

[IZ57]

Thought I would post a few pics. Started this project in late September. Lots of work has been done, lots still left to do!! One person working sure takes some time

Anyways, brief history of the car, my dad bought it in 1981. It was totally stock 36/crashbox ect... He gave it to me for my birthday when I turned 15, we spent about a year and a half "updating".

Well finally in December of 1992, I was behind the wheel!! Well two weeks later a Chevy 2 ton pick-up pulled out right in front of me.....Well, needless to say I will always remember Dec 21,1992!!

Since then (a body shop did fix the crash damage) the car sat in a storage unit for about 5 years, once I moved into my house it has sat in the garage since then. I figured might as well start the project over again....
Its not perfect, but its mine!!

Sorry for the long post, here are a some pics......
Later IZ

Here it was getting rolled outside after a LONG hibernation...


I have tons of pics of the last few months, but Ill spare you all!!!

This was a few weekends ago....



Painting has finally begun!!

[ricola]

Looking good so far, what are your plans for it?

Rich

[IZ57]

Originally Posted by ricola

Looking good so far, what are your plans for it?

Rich

I guess you could say I am going for a kind-of Euro/rat-rod/Japanese styled car??? Thats about how I would describe it.

Later IZ

PS: I made this ashtray overlay the other day....

[Rob]

Where did you get the cage ?
Looks very nice !

Rob.

[volkdent]

Looking great! Keep us posted with pics, always nice to follow along.

Jason

[IZ57]

Originally Posted by Rob

Where did you get the cage ?
Looks very nice !

Rob.

Thanks, I ordered the kit from S&W Racecars.
It is a good kit, great customer service as well!!

[fullnoise]

That's a nice, safe looking cage. I'd like side intrusion bars too but I'd probably have a bar that goes under the dash. What inspired you to put that in? Wait, let me guess... a 2 ton Chevy?

Is the cage attached to the body at waist level or rain gutter level?

Do the rear bars support the chassis forks?

I have a 6 point alloy bolt in cage in my oval is a bolt-in. I'm sure it would only stop the roof collapsing in a rollover but you can see the front bars flex and vibrate over bumps.

How much did all the bars weigh?

Your car looks hot just with the cage and the seats.

CYA CT