LS1 Drift Build 'Nuff Said'

[aeion]

Still patiently waiting to shoot this car

[moist taco]

wow just spent forever reading this whole thread...so worth it. This Z is going to be so dope. Not a fan of ls1 swaps but i like this.

[Royal_T]

Got a new vid up.. Friend came over and wanted me to start her up so I was more then happy to do so..


LS1 Startup "Scaring Kids" on Vimeo

[JASOONIGAN]

Good shit man! Love this build. Now if only RolledPulledG would give us an update lmao.

[Royal_T]

Good shit man! Love this build. Now if only RolledPulledG would give us an update lmao.

Thanks man.. I know Blake is working on his FC.. going to be one sick car..

[xavierb]

all i got to say is holy fuck

[DER E30]

Sounds ridiculous!

[Devocat]

very okay with all of this

[Royal_T]

all i got to say is holy fuck

Sounds about right..

Sounds ridiculous!

Can't wait to hear it wide open..

very okay with all of this

Glad you are okay with it... lol

[Royal_T]

Well finally got my Rivnut tool in the mall.. So know I can install all 24 rivnuts for my overfenders..




More pics on the install by the end of the week

[Royal_T]

Okay finally got to installing my Rivet nuts, but first lets talk beer...





So I have not been drinking beer a lot lately, trying to cut back.. don't need that beer gut.. With that being said, I had to show case this local TX beer brewery.. Thirsty Planet Brewery, Now I just went there on a beer tour and had a blast. My favorite beer out of the bunch had to be their Smokey Porter. This was absolutely mind blowing. Every season they choose a locate TX BBQ spot for the Smokey Porter and the beers contained malts smoked by them.. The beer it self smelled like a BBQ joint. I just feel in Love with this beer.



lets start with the rivet nuts them self. I decided to do 6mm Steel Rivets. Wanted the Steel so they don't strip on me.



Here is the tool I am using to install them. And before everyone ask why not use the other hand tool like a rivetgun. Well I do have that tool too but it is in standard sizes and would be a bitch to install steel rivetnuts.



I already mocked up the fenders with your normal rivets so the holes were there, but need to be bigger to install the rivet nuts. Nothing a drill can't solve





Picked up a socket to drill bit adapter so I can use my drill to install them.. Used a 11mm socket





Getting ready to install the rivet nut. You are going to hold down the tool cause its going to want to twist on you if you don't





This is what it looks like once you have completed the install.




All you have to do is unscrew the 6mm from the rivet not add.....





BAM!!! we got a nice little rivet nut..




After I installed all 24 rivet nuts, 12 on each side. I mounted the over fenders.




The other side






At the moment I am using these temp allen bolts to make sure everything is good.. Later I will install these:





NEO Chrome bolts.. should look pretty good..

[electricalbox]

Wow this is fantastic!

[mikey G]

Man, I absolutely love that rivet tool. I NEED one, just so I can find something to put rivets in. Progress is looking good bud! I actually have a z with a blown motor sitting in my driveway. I need to figure out what to do with it lol.

[Royal_T]

Wow this is fantastic!

Thanks for the kind words..

Man, I absolutely love that rivet tool. I NEED one, just so I can find something to put rivets in. Progress is looking good bud! I actually have a z with a blown motor sitting in my driveway. I need to figure out what to do with it lol.

yeah man I do love this tool only took about 3 sec to install.., others question it and wonder why I bought this over the normal style, but I think this works great.


Well you know my thoughts on what you should do...lol LS or 2jz..

[mikey G]

I wish I had funds or skillset to drop either of those into it. Its probobly going to sit in my driveway until my son is 18 and we can work on it together lol. Maybe one day....