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Old 09-11-2010, 03:14 AM
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I'm back in the game... a 68 Camaro.. again

Well I am glad to be back in the sea of Camaros. After being forced to sell my previous 68 earlier this year, I was able to get back into a position to get another one, albeit much more tame! But I like it that way this time.

I learned a lot from the past build about myself, shops, estimates, priorities, etc... and I think that's a great thing to have gone through now in hindsight. Have a few minor things I want to add or change to this car but otherwise will get to know it as is and go from there.

Well, enough talking.. here are the details and pics from today's maiden voyage. Bought the car in Modesto and drove it about 60 miles back to my new storage unit/shop in Dublin.

Body
4" fiberglass cowl hood
Viper Blue pearl paint
Full roll cage
Monte Carlo bar
Adjustable firewall and master cylinder braces
welded subframe connectors (DSE?)

Front Suspension
ATS Chicane kit with tall spindles
Bilstein coilovers
Global West A-arms
Del-a-lum bushings
Close ratio steering box
Sway bar
Wilwood Superlites 12" rotor/ 6 piston caliper

Rear Suspension
12 bolt Posi, 3.55 gears
DSE mini tubs
DSE drop leafs
Hotchkis hangers and bushings
Competition Engineering Slide-A-Links
Lowering blocks

Interior
Recaro seats
5 point harnesses
Covan carbon fiber gauge pod
Painless wiring harness

Drivetrain
377 sbc - 469 rwhp @ 6500rpm
11:1 Venolia pistons
Brodix Track 1 aluminum heads
Solid Roller cam
264/270 duration @ .050
.659/.634 lift @ .050
Rev Kit
Super Victor Intake
Demon 750
MSD ignition/coil/distributor
Muncie close ratio M-21
Centerforce clutch
Aluminum flywheel
Lakewood scattershield
15 gallon fuel cell
Holley fuel pump
Trunk battery relocation

Exhaust
Hooker Super Comp headers 1-3/4"
Dr Gas X-pipe
Flowmaster Super 40 mufflers
3" pipe with turn downs

Wheels/Tires
ZR-1 wheels satin black
17x8.5 front, 17x11 rear
235/40/17 front, 315/35/17 rear













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Old 09-11-2010, 04:47 AM
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car looks serious and straight to the point...
 
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The car is SICk, I love it.
 
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Needs wheels/tires QUICK!

Good looking car otherwise
 
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You my friend have a disease.

Looks great. Enjoy in good health.
 
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Congrats on the Camaro! Awesome ride you picked up, you will forget about the Porsche in no time. Are you using it as your daily driver?
 
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Originally Posted by RDH
car looks serious and straight to the point...
I agree.

Originally Posted by ORYX
The car is SICk, I love it.
Thanks man!

Originally Posted by AbsolutHank
Needs wheels/tires QUICK!

Good looking car otherwise
I wouldn't necessarily say NEEDS or QUICK, but they are okay for now. They at least match the overall theme. I have bigger things to tackle with this car first.

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You my friend have a disease.

Looks great. Enjoy in good health.
Eric, this is true!
Thanks for the words buddy.

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Congrats on the Camaro! Awesome ride you picked up, you will forget about the Porsche in no time. Are you using it as your daily driver?
Hey thanks Mike. You are right - the Porsche is gone and now it's just me and my domestics... this for the fun and weekends and my Crown Vicky cop car for the DD. It's a real hoot.
 
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Very nice. One of my favorite styles. A friend of mine had a few 69 SS's
 

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Great looking car. I do agree those wheels need to go though. lol

Congrats on the pruchase, now lets hear some lap times!!!

-Tim
 
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Thanks guys.

A couple more pics of caging, trunk/fuel cell, and suspension.





 

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Nice, congrats!
 
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Very nice..love the black wheels
 
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very cool...congrats!
 
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Thanks guys for the words!
 
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congrats and enjoy it in good health!!!
 


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