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You gonna drive that thing now that you've had everything gold plated??? :lol:

My 66 Build
 

Thanks, been following your build as well. Very nice work you are doing, should be a beast....

Thanks, a little update below...

T,

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...d/IMG_3198.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...d/IMG_3196.jpg

Tom.. Glad You jumped -in !! Been following You !! Great build:hail: :hail: :lateral:

I went from this:


http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/t...minotruck2.jpg
http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/P1010326.jpg

and ended with this:

http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/t.../043-Copy2.jpg
http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/trophey3.jpg
http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/t...pse37a6eef.jpg

I sent out the car for paint, after getting complaints from the neighbors....:faint: I did the complete tear down, and assembly rebuilt everything else and did the upholstery by myself in my garage...

Everything except paint

Here is a slight update on my car.... 1970 chevelle, 5 speed/turbo charged 383, 9" etc. etc...



*edit* I realize these are crappy quality pics but you get the idea.

[QUOTE=dug;453139]Here is a slight update on my car.... 1970 chevelle, 5 speed/turbo charged 383, 9" etc. etc...



I am digging it! with the turbo looking solid mounted are you going to run mid-plate or forward plate on the engine? just curious.

[/QUOTE] I am digging it! with the turbo looking solid mounted are you going to run mid-plate or forward plate on the engine? just curious.[/QUOTE]

Ya the picture is a bit mis-leading. That was just there to hold the turbo in place while I made the merge from passenger/drivers side to the turbo. I kind of did stuff backwards as you can see the frame is powder coated and then I grinded/welded to it. I am going to build a strut to support the turbo but it will be connected to the motor so I'm still running regular motor mounts and no motor plate.

I started with this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...2camaro030.jpg

and im still in the process with this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...forsale013.jpg

I did all the work in my garage except for some cutting of panels and welding.
If you click on the link to my photobucket you will see how it all came together. Its not a fancy Pro Touring beast but its my beast.

Parts list:
Not Mini tubbed
Stock sub frame with aftermarket upper and lower A arms.
Hotchkiss rear suspension
Wilwood Disc breaks Front/ Disc rear
12 bolt rear end with 3:07 gears
406 SBC with a 350 Tranny
Car is wearing 3 week old paint job. Top and Bottom
Vintage air
Future plans are:
TMI bucket seats and stock interior and Rushforth X rated wheels.

Frames finally in paint and assembled!
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/...psf8f5c0a0.png
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/...tom/011-11.jpg
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/...tom/015-10.jpg
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/...psed675380.jpg

Love the Color !!! What is it ??Damn if You ain't gettin close !!:yes: :yes:

Thanks it's a 48 chevy fleet line fast back.

Me too!!:yes: :yes:

Heel mooi!!
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Very nice!!

No!! NO !!!! I know the car !!!I'm not that much of a Dumb Ass ??? Maybe I should have said what is the PAINT CODE ???? After love the color !!

Thanks it's off an 09 Honda CRV called green tea met.

some new up to date pics
http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4a2c06b6.jpg
http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/...psec9511d3.jpg
http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/...ps06844c2a.jpg
http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/...ps13a8bdd9.jpg
http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6b1da7c3.jpg

DAYUM!!! Can't wait to see that when its done... looks good so far:thumbsup:

The only thing I've ever had done on my cars by someone other than myself is paint, AC work, and alignments. Everything else was done by me, and until a few short years ago in a single-stall apartment garage! I still want to do everything myself but time and energy are becoming more scarce then before.

I'm still no body man so the new Firebird project had one big stipulation - the car had to have clean - straight sheet metal to keep paint and body shop expenses to a minimum. Although it will still be built in my home garage (a detached 2-car affair) I still have access to an incredibly well equipped machine shop with digital scanners, numerous CNC mills, an engine shop, dynos, and other tools so I guess I'll be blurring the lines between home-built and pro-built, but the results are not in yet so we shall see! lol

Bump!! Keep-um coming !!! PS -- Roll Tide!! Mobilehomers. Beats the Crap out of the Goldendomers !!!!

Let''s Second That !! Holy Crap,, Rodger lee would have 5 dozen posts on it by now !!:hail: :hail:

Just saw this thread. Im hoping to do everything myself including the TT 5.3 with the exception of the body work as I dont have the time or the patience to tackle that type of detail work.

I understand I may need to call in help but Im going to try to keep it within my circle of friends. Trying to keep this car as close to home as possible.

I hate to post my garage built POS but it's definitely all done by me, I can't blame anyone else. Code name project Disastre....

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...e/IMG_1379.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...e/IMG_1382.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps85f21e6e.jpg

If that's a POS, then all of us Home boys Have POS,,What rear set-up are You running inthe Vega, Great Job on the front sus !!! Keep us updated :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :cheers: :cheers:

Joe I really like the way u did your gauges. Please tell me what sizes all the gauges are. Job well done!:cheers:

Thanks man its a work in progress...I am using a rear axle from a 2002
Z28, currently about 8 inches too wide, need to gut it and get it narrowed.
I am using this axle for several reasons but mostly to keep torque arm setup.

Not a car but garage-built by me....and now torn down again to replace the cab, smooth the firewall and get the gapping perfect over the winter.

My next project is waiting in the wings and will hopefully fit in better with the outstanding builds on this forum....:hail:

Phase II
 

[IMG]http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1f46d9df.jpg
2008

[IMG]http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/.../Camaro013.jpg[/IMG]
2010

[IMG]http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSC04694.jpg
2012

lovin this blue 69!!!!

Love the Camaro ,Also !:thumbsup: Make's Me miss my old one,:mad: :mad:

I said it before and I'll say it again. I appreciate all the work, craftsman, talent and skill it take to do body mods on these Camaros but, there's just something about a stock bodied Camaro with all the trimmings! That my friend is one beautiful cars that will never go out of style.


Gives some more details on it.

Just love it! Congrats:thumbsup:

Thanks Al!

I bought this as it appears in the first pic. New GM quarters had already been installed and new GM front fenders were included. I built the car pretty much stock appearing with a 383 and TKO. I did everything myself but the paint and body work. I put 2,000 miles on the car the first year or so, but was never quite happy with the car.

In November of 2011 I tore the car apart and rebuilt it like I should have the first time. Only the body was reused. I used allof DSE's suspension pieces, a GMPP LS3, Baer brakes etc. I would have saved $ if I had sold the car and started over, but the body is so solid I hated to let it go.

I sold the 07 Z06 in my avatar to fund the rebuild project and haven't regretted it one bit.

The only thing that was not home built was my mini tube and engine. I have done everything else. I'm sure I want be painting it though. I still have a lot to learn.

Are ya'll tired of me bumping this thread ??Don't know how many subscribed to thread ?? It seems that when its back to the front, We always get new Cars !! I never thought yrs ago this thread would have lasted this long,and would have this many hits,, I'm not wanting this thread to get lost ?? Any suggestions ?

I'm certainly not tired of seeing this thread stay up top. It's great motivation for people such as myself. I think it's also a good place for new people to post a short summary of their car from start to where ever they may be at this point in time without having to create a full on build thread. Only thing I can think to do is either come in occasionally and bump it back to the top should it falter or ask Jody to make it a sticky and see if he'll agree.

Me Too! Gorgeous car!

How could We get the ball rolling on a sticky?? Sounds logical,, Would someone help to see if we could get it posted as a sticky ???