BUILD THREAD 81 Buick/Olds Turbo Wagon 02/15/2024 More Parts!

[liquidh8]

Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 1/24/14

Yowsa!! :shock: That ain't cheap by any means. Looks like you might be cutting up a stock bumper after all. The Olds bumper is a massive piece, if I recall.

Do you have access to plasma cutter? That would cut down on the cutting time, instead of buzzing thru cutoff wheels.

I don't think the olds bumper is no larger than the Malibu. Not sure. I own a plasma cutter, so cutting it is no biggie. I also just went to Harbor Fright and bought a bunch of 4" cuttoff wheels, 10 pack for 7 bucks, and boy do they last! Highly recommend the ones I am using!

 

[liquidh8]

Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 1/24/14

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[L.A.X-RATED]

Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 1/24/14

YESSSS!!! it has begun!!! i hope you will document the rotisserie over here??? if not im gonna have to join another board PLEASE when all is said and welded,give us a measurement log and plan!!! 8) glad to here you got a "warm spell" over therr,and that you had some time to spend with the wagon! :wink: the hood is badass!!! definetly will compliment the fender "fins" and the rest of your ideas for your wagon!check out my homie mel's(melman109) badass elco build"desert eagle"(this man is the reason MY elco is NOT done :shock: ,lo trying to keep up with his top self build/ideas!)he has a custom front bumper with lower built in air dam like you are contemplating

 

[liquidh8]

Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 1/24/14

Yes, I'll start a thread here somewhere documenting the build. I'll take some measurements as I go along. The weather is sh*t here right now, and I am not dong all the cutting and grinding inside, so it has to wait till the snow and ice go away in a week or 2 (I hope). 🙁

 

[liquidh8]

Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 1/24/14

Ok. so for the front brakes, I am going with the C5 Z06 calipers, PABs, S10 sealed hub spindles, braided hoses. I will use the 13.5" rotors, unless the 14" fit. I'll find out in a few days when I get some time to check. I got a lead on some nice Z06 front calipers, pads, hoses, PABs. 😀

the ghoul, you want to make some brackets? 😀

Here is a pic of them. They are wet so are probably not this shiny.



I got them for a good price too

 

[the ghoul]

Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 2/18/14

shiiiiiit boy,
Its your tax dollars
you tell me?!
shoot me an email Ill make it happen

 

[liquidh8]

Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 2/18/14

shiiiiiit boy,
Its your tax dollars
you tell me?!
shoot me an email Ill make it happen

Lol, your tax dollars pay me too, so we're even, :lol:

sent you an email!

 

[liquidh8]

Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 2/18/14

I have a print out of the bracket, in 1:1 scale. I'll take it home, and make a wood/MDF one to try out.

This one will be for the 320mm C5 rotors, with C5 PABs and C5/C6 Calipers.

This one will be for the 345MM C6 Z51 rotors, with C5 PABs and C5/C6 Calipers.

 

[liquidh8]

Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 2/18/14

Smallish update, I'll add pics over the weekend.

I received my Hydro-boost, AN fittings, custom hoses, aluminum master, and a spare core hydro-boost in the mail yesterday. I got it from a member on the turbobuick boards, awesome dude!
My C5 calipers SHOULD be here when I get home today.
I ordered my EBL SFI-6 from http://www.dynamicefi.com. I start a dedicated thread on the turbobuick and thirdgen forums, but mirror the info in this thread.

Hydroboost and master

Custom AN hydro lines. I am going to use braides teflon though. I have a bunch left over form the A-10's.

 

[the ghoul]

Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 2/18/14

Here ya go bubba,

One set of 3mm offset brackets
One set of 10.5mm offset brackets (yeup, cut a set because the .5mm bothered me)
One set of 12.5mm offset (sh*ts and giggles really)
A pair of 16ga hub shims
A pair of 14ga hub shims.
I'll do my best to get them shipped monday