LINGENFELTER AEROBODY PROJECT

[G8nightman]

Well, at it again. This time rare LPE Aerobody for a 90 LPE 368 car. Bought the car about 3 years ago was in storage till it was its turn. Car is a 90 LPE cammed 368 long tube SW headers with DRM coilovers GrandSport calipers Two piece rotors complete Banski rear suspension all powder coated Shelby series one wheels. Adding the LPE AeroBody started with smoothing out the ruff LPE kit and test fitting it to the body then primed more sanding and then more priming should be getting paint on it this week. Then full new interior with lots of carbon fiber bits. Center exhaust, color will be a shade of charcoal metallic interior will be red here are some pictures of when I got the car and progress up to now I will be updating this thread as it gets closer to being done. Happy Times ahead lol.

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[1977CamaroZ28]

Good pictures and spectacular pre-paint work! Please, share with us more pictures with final paint.

Congratulations for the work =D>=D>

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

That is going to be one heck of a NICE ZR-1!
Onward!
:cheers:
Marty

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Wow! Can?t wait to see it finished. Awesome project!


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[Norwegianmopar]

Really looking forward to seeing the finished product. This car will stand out in any crowd. Just wow [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

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[-=Jeff=-]

What color will this car be? is this one a keeper for you? looking good so far

[Demps]

I agree with everyone. This is going to be awesome.

Which car is this based on? I've tried to keep up but you trade like I only dream about. Jim's old car or Phil Jr's?

Ted

[G8nightman]

What color will this car be? is this one a keeper for you? looking good so far

Thanks Jeff. Smoke Gray Metallic same color as Scott G Callaway. As far as keeper will see when its done.

[G8nightman]

I agree with everyone. This is going to be awesome.

Which car is this based on? I've tried to keep up but you trade like I only dream about. Jim's old car or Phil Jr's?

Ted

Thanks Ted! Jim's car was to nice to mess with that one was sold and is in Texas now this was a unfinished project I bought from Rob D.

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[A26B]

Looking really spectacular! But of course, I am biased :-)

[kz098123]

Looks really great. Can't wait to see the end result!

The big question will be if it will turn more heads than your Callaway...

[G8nightman]

Looks really great. Can't wait to see the end result!



The big question will be if it will turn more heads than your Callaway...



Thanks lol I will have to see that?s a hard one 19051


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[zyal8r]

That's a cool project, Sir! I like it - the color reminds me of the charcoal metallic - hard to find those. This car will stick out for sure - keep us posted on progress!

Mike

[1977CamaroZ28]

Awesome results!! :thumbsup: Waiting to see next step =D>

[-=Jeff=-]

this was a unfinished project I bought from Rob D.


Did Rob keep the Steel Blue he was going to make into a Shinoda bodied roadster?

[G8nightman]

Did Rob keep the Steel Blue he was going to make into a Shinoda bodied roadster?

When I last spoke to him yes he still had it but not sure if he still does now.

[JimZRyd]

Very nice! Can't wait to see the final results!

Jim

[tgonyaw]

Nice to this coming to life!
Such a great unicorn getting a crown!
Will be looking for more pictures!

[G8nightman]

Getting little dusty but it's going back together

[GOLDCYLON]

Looks great !

[G8nightman]

Almost all together. Going to start on everything else next lol.

[viper107]

knarley / awsome color combo and body

[tgonyaw]

getting better!

will look great in the sunshine!!!

[hiperf406]

Very nice, going to be an amazing car when finished!

[bowtiguy]

Looks great George, whats next.... a shinoda Z?

[G8nightman]

Looks great George, whats next.... a shinoda Z?

Thanks Callaway Aerobody is next on the list to do lol.

[G8nightman]

Short Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypuit9ms9i8

[dredgeguy]

Looks awesome George, congrats!

[JThomas]

Nice job George, can't wait to see it in person. :thumbsup:

[G8nightman]

Thanks Guys

[1993C4LT1]

Effing awesome!

[G8nightman]

Adding some sound/cooling material completed passenger side.

[GOLDCYLON]

Adding some sound/cooling material completed passenger side.

Love it :cheers:

[-=Jeff=-]

Adding some sound/cooling material completed passenger side.

IS this the first time you are using this particular stuff or have you used it before?

Curious how well it works and where to get it

[G8nightman]

IS this the first time you are using this particular stuff or have you used it before?

Curious how well it works and where to get it

Hi Jeff first time I'm actually using it but it is in another Z I have and it does seem to be cooler inside that car. Zip corvette carries the brand am using called flat line.

[Raykahn]

IS this the first time you are using this particular stuff or have you used it before?

Curious how well it works and where to get it

6 years ago I did a fairly robust installation in my Tacoma when I was in Florida. I spent a lot of time researching it all before diving in.

80 mil sound dampening butyl mats, a layer of 315 mil closed cell foam (CCF) overtop that, and on the roof I used a sheet of Melamine foam instead of the CCF. It works extremely well I'd say. HUGE difference in the Florida sun, and now that I am in Virginia I see it have an equally appreciable effect during winter keeping it insulated from the cold compared to non-insulated vehicles.

I am a bit of an audiophile so aside from the benefits of temperature insulation the sound dampening is just as impressive. Using some Butyl rope I chased down all the vibrations I heard throughout the cab so the ride was rattle free. Another effect the butyl mats have is increasing the efficiency of your speakers, since the more mass you add to the panels means less energy is lost vibrating the panel and is instead expelled out of the speaker properly. You get less road noise coming through into the vehicle AND your speakers get noticeably loader. The layer of CCF plays in here, too, not because it provides any sound dampening quality on its own, but its a 'decoupling' layer and helps prevent rattling noise from panels vibrating against each other.

Ordered everything from Amazon: Noico brand for the butyl mats and CCF, Second Skin for the Melamine foam, Poweka butyl rope, a generic applicator rolling wheel, and some basic auto shims and wedges for popping panels off. At the time Noico was the best bang for the buck, though the market landscape could have changed that in the last few years.

Money well spent, I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Technically my installation isn't 'the full works' as I have no layer of Mass Loaded Vinyl (MLV) which is really what takes the project from 'sound dampening' to 'sound deadening' and blocks road noise rather than reducing it.

If you go beyond just using the butyl mats and want to do the CCF don't go as thick as I did. 315 mils made panel fitment an issue in areas and I had to shave the foam thinner for some things to fit right and made the carpet bulgy in areas until it got matted down over time, though I am positive that thickness helps with temp insulation.

I am kind of a nerd with this particular thing, so feel free to ask me anything.

[CT944]

Looks great, hope to see it in person.

[Corvette95]

That looks wonderful! Thanks for all the in process pictures. May I ask why you painted it with the hood on? I think I know the reason ( pain to align hood to car and make all the gaps right- and that's just the stock hood). I would like to hear how you adjusted the hood to body and have it open and close properly ... they have always given me fits! (even using Gordon Killebrews method).

[G8nightman]

That looks wonderful! Thanks for all the in process pictures. May I ask why you painted it with the hood on? I think I know the reason ( pain to align hood to car and make all the gaps right- and that's just the stock hood). I would like to hear how you adjusted the hood to body and have it open and close properly ... they have always given me fits! (even using Gordon Killebrews method).

Correct for alignment and space while in the spray booth

[Z51JEFF]

Would it be a close estimate to say from the parts out of the box,all the the fitting,bodywork and paint,this would be in the area of $30,000? I've thought about what it would cost for the Callaway Aerobody kit complete on a car. $20,000 for the kit,fitting everything and paint the cost would be insane.

[G8nightman]

Yes only difference is this kit isn't available for purchase and only 6 made but fitting to the car really depends on how good of a job is being done and what bodyshop is doing the work but yes its not cheap but it will for sure be different then most ZR1's out there.

[GOLDCYLON]

Would it be a close estimate to say from the parts out of the box,all the the fitting,bodywork and paint,this would be in the area of $30,000? I've thought about what it would cost for the Callaway Aerobody kit complete on a car. $20,000 for the kit,fitting everything and paint the cost would be insane.

There was a time that the Cheapest Aerobody kit to install was one that was already on the car and simply buying the car.

[G8nightman]

Some interior/audio progress. Also redoing the sheldys.

[G8nightman]

Wheels are complete and will be back on soon

[dredgeguy]

They look awesome George, can't wait to see the finished product!

[Vette Guy]

Wow, I can't wait to see it all put back together. I can't imagine the work put into this, but it looks like it is going to be incredible!

Regards,
Mark

[G8nightman]

Wow, I can't wait to see it all put back together. I can't imagine the work put into this, but it looks like it is going to be incredible!

Regards,
Mark

Thanks Mark
Here is a picture with the wheels on

[Vette Guy]

That is just sinister looking..... AWESOME!!!!!!!

[Prez1967]

Looking good!

[GOLDCYLON]

Thanks Mark
Here is a picture with the wheels on


Dayum so want :)

[Vette Guy]

Had to come back today and relook at all the photos + your videos. It looks fantastic, and I'm looking forward to seeing it in person... Carlisle, right? :-)

[G8nightman]

Thanks guys if its ready by then possibly still lots of details to go through.

[JimZRyd]

Sweet project! Would be great to see this at Carlisle!

[G8nightman]

After a wet sand and polish.

[WARP TEN]

Outstanding! --Bob

[tgonyaw]

Really Nice!

Is it going to Carlisle ?

[AirbusDriver]

Slick...looks awesome!

[JThomas]

That is going to be a head turner for sure! :thumbsup:

[randy ransome]

Wheels are complete and will be back on soon

You did a Great job on everything, I have a set of Shelbys on mine but the silver paint is coming off. What color paint code did you use to repaint the wheels? Is it close to the original color? I have tried contacting several people about the original color but no luck.

Thanks,

:USFlag:

[G8nightman]

You did a Great job on everything, I have a set of Shelbys on mine but the silver paint is coming off. What color paint code did you use to repaint the wheels? Is it close to the original color? I have tried contacting several people about the original color but no luck.

Thanks,

:USFlag:\

Hi Randy,

Thank you the color on the wheels is not silver they have a very ight bronze tint to them. If you still want the color code I can get it for you.

[randy ransome]

Did you have them painted the original color or something different?
I didn't see a close up picture of the painted spoke part.

Thanks again,


:USFlag:

[G8nightman]

Did you have them painted the original color or something different?
I didn't see a close up picture of the painted spoke part.

Thanks again,


:USFlag:


I painted them a different color.

[G8nightman]

Some exhaust updates

[1993C4LT1]

Awesome

[dredgeguy]

Bring it to Carlisle and have Lingenfelter sign the hood or plenum.

[G8nightman]

Some cool brake bling two peace bear rotors GS calipers.

[Zrracer]

G8nightman,
How did u attach the screens over the body vent openings?
Thanks
Robin

[G8nightman]

G8nightman,
How did u attach the screens over the body vent openings?
Thanks
Robin

Folded over the opening on the inside and glued.

[Zrracer]

Ok,
If something happened to one of them do u think u could pry it off without any permanent damage?
Thanks

[G8nightman]

The glue I used is strong but if needed you can probably cut them off

[Zrracer]

Thanks,
Mine is going in for paint in a couple weeks.
Cant wait.

[G8nightman]

NICE! what color are you going with?

[Zrracer]

At the moment it's,
Ceramic matrix gray.

[scorp508]

Love this kit being installed. It blows my mind only 6 were made. The one thing that worries me is if the battery ever needs changing. :D

Fantastic work on this!

[G8nightman]

Love this kit being installed. It blows my mind only 6 were made. The one thing that worries me is if the battery ever needs changing. :D

Fantastic work on this!

Yes defiantly not as easy as before but not to bad. I was actually going to relocate the battery to the rear of the car at some point.

[Ozruss90]

Top job George. Looks awesome 👏. Still loving #2774. Replaced the starter motor last weekend. It has won a few trophies.

Cheers, Russell

[G8nightman]

Top job George. Looks awesome 👏. Still loving #2774. Replaced the starter motor last weekend. It has won a few trophies.

Cheers, Russell

Thanks Russell. I'm glad your enjoying 2774!