69 Z06 Camaro

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Originally Posted by WSSix

Welcome to the site. This sounds like a great build. I'm curious to know how you made your table adjustable as I'll be in the same boat should I ever need to make a frame table.

Thanks

The wheels are attached to square tubing that slides within the larger square tubing that is welded to the table. 3" .250 wall square for the frame, 2.5" .250 wall for the wheels and a bit of grinding to get them to slide nicely. You can see the bolts that are above the wheels that allow me to raise or lower any corner. Also the cross rails are just tacked into place so they can be relocated when needed. Measure width, length and cross-measure about 1000 times to keep it square. Less welding means less chance of distortion. This is nothing like some of the more solid non-movable tables but I just don't have room for that.

Jeff

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After much debate I decided to use the stock rear aluminum subframe. Made a jig to hold it in place, got some bends from Art Morrison and started on the frame.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

nice work!!

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Picked up a new block, some LS7 heads and Forgeline rims from the Corvette forums and an intake from here. The motor was going to be setback a little more then I was hoping so I made new offset transmission mounts. Pictures show the motor with the offset mounts.
Finding front suspension was harder, seems there is good demand for the C6 suspension. Got some new/setup only front knuckles off Ebay but the guy had drilled the lower ball joint holes, so after getting that mess fixed I ordered new.

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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

nice work!!

Thanks
Jeff

[Ron in SoCal]

Love this project! From previous project pics I've seen, using the Vette drivetrain sometimes creates a cramped space (floor height, tunnel, etc.) in a first gen Camaro. Just curious if you've looked at that and if it's an issue? Also, is the block new or used?

Keep goin' Jeff!

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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Love this project! From previous project pics I've seen, using the Vette drivetrain sometimes creates a cramped space (floor height, tunnel, etc.) in a first gen Camaro. Just curious if you've looked at that and if it's an issue? Also, is the block new or used?

Keep goin' Jeff!

I had to be a little careful on seat choice as I wanted them to fit down between the frame rails and not on top of them. So far it's working fine, as I get the thread up to date I'll get those pictures up. I'm working on the floor and trans tunnel now.
Block is new as used motors didn't seem to come up much when I was looking and didn't want to put out the money all at once for a new motor although in the long run it might have been better.
BTW enjoy the builds you have going.

Jeff

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Front of frame coming together, engine and rack and pinion mounts.
Everything is cell phone pictures so sorry for not being steady enough when taking some of them.














Jeff

[Jr]

Damn. Looks good.

[andrewb70]

Great job on the Camaro, but I really love the 914. Do you have a link to where I can see more pictures of that build?

Andrew