My 1968 LS swapped RSR project

[YellowBee69]

Well. Ive finally gained some motivation to start working on the car again. I guess a lull here and there are expected...

I got the axle spacer on the passenger side and the new axle in place. I picked up a new drivers seat that ill be fabricating the base for hopefully this weekend.

Last night I decided to polish one of my wheels after getting the tire put on the CORRECT direction... Got in a hurry when mounting them. .

[ToySnakePMC]

Really enjoy this thread. Thx for keeping it alive. I could look at that deep BBS wheel for hours...

[Ryan_Cunningham]

Now that I'm digging into my '72 I just reread this thread and took a lot of screen captures for potential problem areas - Thanks!

[YellowBee69]

Long post ahead. Sorry I havent made many updates lately, but the truth of the matter, most of these photos are from the last few days. I went a solid 2 months without touching the car... I spent every day and night for a month a half straight working to get the car ready for a show in November, and I was just short of making it. I spent alot of time away from my wife and kiddos to try and get it done so I spent the last few months making up for that!!!

Shortly after that show, I was working in my garage on something else, and my ADHD got the best of me and I started wet sanding the rear quarter panel. I will say, I eventually am re-painting the car. But for now this yellow will certainly work! Once I sanded and polished it, it really popped!



A few random photos I took when the wheels were off the car. Another one of those, working in the garage on something else and decided to try and polish a wheel to see how it would turn out... Again, turned out awesome!!





I began working on the one thing that I did not want to start. But now that I have, it can be satisfying.. It can also make you want to punch a wall... This is a swapped car, and the chassis was completely stripped (poorly, wires just cut) when I got it. So I went with a Painless Performance Wiring harness... looking back, may have been easier to do an OEM wiring harness for lighting and accessories. But I don't think I could have found a used harness for what I paid for this one new.. All the wires are labeled where they go, and what they do.. I want to use as much of the OG switches and things possible. So I sat down and started studying the Porsche wiring diagram from 68, and figuring out where things need to tie in on the turn signal switch. It was slightly confusing trying to marry the two. But I finally managed to late last night. Turn signals work!!! Ill be starting on the headlight switch tonight. Im wanting it to be very clean as well, for my sake, and for future me, or anyone else thats working on the car.... So Im trimming all my wire fittings, and shrink wrapping everything...



Now here comes the "problem" that Im going to make the best I can for now.. I got a set of rough H5 headlights for cheap.. Id rather run these than the sugar scoops that came with the car. So I decided to start doing my best to clean these up. I managed to "polish" the inside of one of the lights. Its turning out somewhat clear. So It should work.. I dont plan to drive the car much at night. But in the case that I have to, it should work.. So I have new Hella bulbs, new pigtails, and retaining rings that should be here this week..



Thats all for now.. Hopefully can update you all sooner than later next time!! Thanks for stopping by.. If youve made it this far, I want to be "fun" with this iteration of the car... I want to run a rsr "livery" on this yellow.... Anyone want to give any input on some stuff i should include or a full Livery I should do? I cant decide!! Or just leave it blank?? a few bad spots in the paint I was hoping to cover with decals.. Mainly the roof is the worst part..

[Ryan_Cunningham]

I've always loved the "Marlboro" theme. Something badass about everyone smoking in the '70s. The red would probably clash with the yellow though.

Be careful at night, even with good lenses it'll surprise you at how poorly you can see ahead. I can't drive faster than about 55mph in my SC at night off the highway due to the poor lighting.

[YellowBee69]

Let there be light!

OEM turn signal stalk controls my turns, and my High beam as it should, and my oem headlight switch is wired.

[martini83]

Loving these updates

[YellowBee69]

No photo updates. But I got the headlights in completely last night. Brought the rings with me to work today so I can sand blast those and get a coat of black on them. The grey just doesn't look right. So I will get those Painted black and put back on the car.

I need to fix the hole in my back seat from the transmission clearing. And I have a small rust spot in the drivers side wheel well at the floor pinch weld. I need to fix those two things before the carpet gets here! I just ordered the RS kit from Newark Auto. Hopefully its a decent kit. Once carpet is in the car it will actually feel almost done!

[YellowBee69]

No photo updates. But I got the headlights in completely last night. Brought the rings with me to work today so I can sand blast those and get a coat of black on them. The grey just doesn't look right. So I will get those Painted black and put back on the car.

I need to fix the hole in my back seat from the transmission clearing. And I have a small rust spot in the drivers side wheel well at the floor pinch weld. I need to fix those two things before the carpet gets here! I just ordered the RS kit from Newark Auto. Hopefully its a decent kit. Once carpet is in the car it will actually feel almost done!

[YellowBee69]

Made up some seat brackets this weekend. Late last night I finally got the brackets tacked in and the seats sitting on them to test everything out before burning it all in. Should work out perfect!! I plan to get bucket seats eventually, but for now these seats will do the job.

Once these are completely done, I need to cover the transmission hole in the back seat, and build a small stand for my shifter, and some minor patch/grommet work and then it’ll be ready for carpet, which showed up late last week!

[Yan2947]

Really coming along! What size front and rear tires are you using? Looks amazing.

[YellowBee69]

Originally Posted by Yan2947

Really coming along! What size front and rear tires are you using? Looks amazing.

Thank you! Rears are slightly stretched (Plan to get a more square setup) 315/35r17, Fronts are 275/45r16

[Yan2947]

How wide are you front fenders and rear quarters? They look like monsters! Love them. They look like the 14" rear quarters...

[YellowBee69]

Originally Posted by Yan2947

How wide are you front fenders and rear quarters? They look like monsters! Love them. They look like the 14" rear quarters...

Yes, I love this kit as well! I purchased the car with the kit already on it, but I believe its the GT racing 14" rear and 11" front.

[Yan2947]

Originally Posted by YellowBee69

Yes, I love this kit as well! I purchased the car with the kit already on it, but I believe its the GT racing 14" rear and 11" front.

They look bad ass.

[Cobalt964ruf]

the yellow paint is looking good! excellent progress.... keep up the good work

[YellowBee69]

Originally Posted by Cobalt964ruf

the yellow paint is looking good! excellent progress.... keep up the good work

Thank you!! Slow and steady but Im hoping to have it on the road by the end of march.

[YellowBee69]

Quick update:
I finally got around to cutting out my dash “bezel” to hold my screen… I wanted somewhat of a oem feel to the dash, so I’m keeping the fuel gauge and the clock.. (it should be in this week). I took some rough measurements and threw it on the CNC and somehow the panel ended up just about perfect…

I also built a “riser” for my shifter. I wanted it to sit just a tad higher, it is now pretty close to my right hand on the steering wheel. A quick and easy reach for the shifter.

[Cobalt964ruf]

i like the cf dash, and i also am putting a riser under my numeric shifter

[Ryan_Cunningham]

Riser looks good. After watching the videos of the Maserati swap I'm wondering if it is best to cut the tunnel and then raise the entire thing up and run the coolant hoses through there...