Introduction to "The Juggernaut"

[Rktpwrd]

Thank you.
Tentatively, I have the exhaust pipes (3") running inside a 4" housing that is welded around an opening in the floor pan, a pipe within a pipe if you will. That way the exhaust system remains separate from the interior just like any other car, while still providing drainage etc for any water that may splash up inside the housing.
I say "tentatively" because I'm not entirely happy with the esthetics of it, it kind've looks out of place. I'm considering kicking the floor pan up and over the majority of the pipe, and then somehow incorporating the pipe within a pipe concept again, but only after it passes the point where the rear interior panel mounts.
That's just a thought I'm considering, I've put that section on hold for a bit while I complete the custom rear firewall/ partition I've fabricated loosely based on the Corvette "waterfall" design (with a F85 design influence, of course)
;-)
And before everybody asks, I've deleted the rear seat (it's not a damn taxi!!!), kicked the trunk pan over the axel up 1 1/2", and extended it and the waterfall ahead 4" for clearance around tubing and clamps for the air ride lines underneath.
Here's a couple pics of that part of the build:

 

[Rktpwrd]

 

[Rktpwrd]

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[mymontess]

Wow!
There is some beautiflul fab. work here. It's a shame to cover it up!

 

[HAFROD]

Impressive work. Still going to be white?

 

[-83MONTESS-]

What kind of rims are those and whats the rim/tire size? Killer build man!

 

[Rktpwrd]

Impressive work. Still going to be white?

Nah, it was white for a lot of years, I'm pretty much bored of that.
Lol
I had a friend's wife do a quicky Photoshop for me, here's what I'm leaning towards:

Sorry for the poor quality, I don't have access to the actual file right now, so it's a photo of a photo. Essentially, it's Viper Blue Pearl (to match the engine block), and either a metallic black, or a nice dark gunmetal grey with equal amounts of metallic in it to match the blue. Unfortunately, "the perfect" shade eludes me just yet...
I'd like to get you guys' opinion on what your vote would be.

 

[theoldsone]

Have you ever heard of Glasurit? There black is extremely beautiful. Its the color I want to paint my car. Maybe a Glasurit black will catch your eye. The caliber of this paint is very high though meaning $$$

 

[Rktpwrd]

What kind of rims are those and whats the rim/tire size? Killer build man!

Thanks very much!
It's still not complete, I'm out working on it every chance I get, but it's starting to match the visual picture I've got of it in my head. I've wanted to see someone do a real badass ProTouring build on one of these cars for a long time, so I'm just gonna do it myself.
The wheels are 18 x 8 front, and 18 x 10 rear Foose Nitrous Thrust II's.
They're still on the 5 x 4 3/4 bolt circle, but you can pretty much forget cramming those rears under a stock body and diff. The rear end is a narrowed 12 bolt posi unit originally from a parted out '71 Chevelle. Even then, I had to widen the rear quarters to keep all that rubber under the car.
I'm afraid I don't remember what the offsets are (it's been a few years), but they were to get as much lip towards the outside as possible, and not be a custom made wheel. It seems to
me the rears have something like a 6 1/2" offset to achieve that real "deep dished" look.
The tires are Toyo Proxes, 225-45-ZR18's up front, and 295-35-ZR18's for the rear.

 

[Rktpwrd]

Have you ever heard of Glasurit? There black is extremely beautiful. Its the color I want to paint my car. Maybe a Glasurit black will catch your eye. The caliber of this paint is very high though meaning $$$

Lol
No kidding!! I do all my own paint and bodywork, so I'm quite familiar with the high $$$ of paint and materials. I'm familiar with Glasurit, they def make a good quality paint. My supplier deals in PPG, so that's what I've been using so far. There's a ton of different shades and variants of colors (even in black), so if any of you have a color code you don't mind sharing, I'm all ears. Black would be sweet as hell, no doubt, but the ignoramuses out there already confuse it with a Monte (???), I don't want them thinking its a GN either! (Sorry, and no offense to you Monte Carlo or Grand National guys!!!)
What I'd really love to find is a sweet dark gunmetal grey that complements the blue. Something along the lines of the Shelby Mustang "Eleanor" color, but much darker.