Turbo Scamp

[GoFish]

I know it's been a long, long time since I gave an update on the Turbo Scamp. Sometimes life gets in the way and priorities have to change. Things are back on track and moving forward, so I figured it was time for an update.

Nothing sexy here, but with the motor out for the long awaited break-in, it was time to fill unneeded holes and get the engine bay prepped for painting.

 

[Abodybomber]

Welcome back,Go Lakers! Nice firewall work.

 

[GoFish]

K member notched, cleaned and painted, suspension pieces mounted, ready to attach the engine. Engine bay has been filled and sanded, now waiting for paint. We'll be lowering the car onto the k member, rather than dropping the engine from the top and risk gouging the new paint.

 

[Abodybomber]

Been waiting, on this one. Best of luck.

 

[txstang84]

hooahh! Glad to see some movement on this one again

 

[GoFish]

Brief delay on paint as June gloom in Southern California had humidity too high, but back at it. Color sanding...

 

[JoesEdge]

Nice work! Where in L.A. are you? You can come help me work on my Duster. lol

 

[GoFish]

Lol! Thanks for the offer, Joey, but that's not me doing the dirty work! Car is up in Simi Valley at Pure Vision.

 

[Abodybomber]

Lol! Thanks for the offer, Joey, but that's not me doing the dirty work! Car is up in Simi Valley at Pure Vision.

Great choice.Steve sure can do Mopar, that's for sure.

 

[GoFish]

Engine bay is coming back together. Check out the neat heat shields for electronic components.

 

[GoFish]

To avoid future rust issues, inner fenders coated in truck bed liner before suspension reinstalled.

 

[GoFish]

Ok, front suspension and brakes all reinstalled and ready to go.

 

[GoFish]

Here's another shot of the engine bay. Headers back on, throttle and kick down cables installed, fuel rails, a/c compressor, etc. Check out the neat custom fender heat shields. Hate to see newly painted fenders covered, but I'd hate to smell the burned paint from the headers even more.

 

[GoFish]

Last couple of shots for the day...

Here's the turbo installed, along with the new oil and coolant lines. The finger is pointing to a bung welded onto the fuel pump block-off plate for an oil line going back into the block. You can also see the wrapped coolant line from the radiator which runs to the turbo.

The 2nd photo just shows header heat wrap to protect the master cylinder.

 

[Abodybomber]

Looks great.

 

[txstang84]

Man this is gonna be sweet!

 

[Criscobath]

You've accomplished more in 5 weeks than I have in 5 years on my Dart.

 

[srixon4406]

Keep up the good work these builds are exhuasting one has to just take there time and before long it will be together

 

[GoFish]

You've accomplished more in 5 weeks than I have in 5 years on my Dart.

Don't feel bad, Criscobath. I've been working on this car since 2007!:goodman:

 

[GoFish]

Rims came in two weeks ago and tires arrived late last week. Here's what the rear looks like mounted up. Ignore the blue tape which has some incorrect info. These are 17x9.5 inch rims, and the tires are 275x40's. These look HOT, if I do say so myself! :burnout:

 

[GoFish]

After much thought, I decided to ditch the stock evaporator and install a modern unit from Vintage Air. Here it is mounted under-dash and ready to wire and plumb.

 

[mguner]

COOL! Pun intended...

 

[GoFish]

For those who previously questioned how a radiator, intercooler and tranny cooler were going to fit, check out the highly modified front and neat cooler stacking. Just like a jigsaw puzzle! The stock grill (with slight modification) still fits, helping to maintain the sleeper vibe.

Those with a keen eye will also see the additional turbo plumbing and modified (pre-paint) stock style air cleaner.

 

[autoxcuda]

ns1rm21 here on FABO, Troy Bray, is doing some nice work on that car at Pure Vision.

 

[GoFish]

Yes, he is, autoxcuda!