Hi folks, I've shipped my 1986 GLHS #432 to Neil Emiro in NM for restoration. Photos of the process are being kept at:
http://www.chrispitude.net/index.php?album=cars/glhs/resto Currently, the car is being stripped down to a shell in preparation for being taken to a body shop in Pueblo, CO: http://www.hotrodpaintandfab.com/ The car will be frame-up restored with POR15 on the bottom and high-quality durable paint on the visible surfaces. This shop is a very competent restoration shop, and this car is the newest car they've worked on for quite awhile. The shop prefers fixing the sheetmetal to bondo where possible. They are intent on restoring the car itself to pristine condition, rather than patching it up to look good. The transmission will be a 568 with an OBX LSD and 3.50 gears to better replicate the factory gear ratios, mated to a Maddog shifter sitting under the factory center console. The engine will have forged pistons and a ball-bearing turbo, but mild porting and camming. We are using some piston rod/skirt coatings to reduce friction and improve durability. The goal of this car is to have a bulletproof strong engine, not to make gobs of horsepower. LRE autocross springs and new-in-box Konis will be used. Neil has some tantalizing upgrades planned for this car. I won't tip our hand yet, but this should prove to be a very unique (and very competent) 1986 GLHS that brings the best of yesterday and today together. - Chris ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ ShelbyDodge mailing list ShelbyDodge@imagilist.com http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge
