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rickpaw 05-01-2014 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by slipknawt (Post 548401)
Where did you source the A/C vents from?

Those look like Nostalgic AC 2.5" vents

http://nostalgicac.com/duct-hose-ven...ound-vent.html

meenaggie 05-01-2014 04:15 PM

They are actually Vintage Air P/N 49193-VUL from their Standard Series. I got them from Summit Racing for $7.15 each but they are closer $10 each now. The description is correct on the Summit website but picture is incorrect for some reason. I bought them in 2011 and checked my Summit invoice for the P/N. Also noticed that Pace has them.

Cut sheet from Vintage Air
http://www.vintageair.com/2012catalo...Page%2051).pdf

Summit and Pace websites
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/vt...-vul/overview/
http://paceperformance.com/i-5932113...ntage-air.html

meenaggie 06-20-2014 06:56 PM

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Car is back at GAP shop from paint. Pictures provided by Tim. Going to look at it in person tomorrow . . . very excited! Really liking the subtle body mods.

will69camaro 06-20-2014 08:02 PM

Cool I'll see you up there tomorrow then!

Congrats on getting it back. Looks killer!

Ron in SoCal 06-20-2014 08:46 PM

Looks great Sir :cheers:

Vince@Meanstreets 06-20-2014 09:54 PM

BAD in BLACK!

sleepertime 06-21-2014 03:42 AM

It looks like it is moving along. It is really looking good, lot's of changes since I last saw it.

rickpaw 06-21-2014 07:04 AM

Car looks great. Had I known you and William will be at Tim, I'd rearrange my schedule to come out and look/meet with you guys.

Tu

DOOM 06-21-2014 07:10 AM

Black looks awesome! No bettter color!

Rick D 06-21-2014 07:17 AM

Very nice!! Always a great feeling to get color on a car!

will69camaro 06-21-2014 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rickpaw (Post 556956)
Had I known you and William will be at Tim, I'd rearrange my schedule to come out and look/meet with you guys.

Tu

Sounds awkward she. You say it like that. LOL.

Another time Tu.

rickpaw 06-21-2014 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by will69camaro (Post 556959)
Sounds awkward she. You say it like that. LOL.

Another time Tu.

Well you know what I meant. LOL

meenaggie 06-21-2014 06:36 PM

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Few more pics from my visit to the GAP shop today. Can see the Anvil close out panel and Fesler hinges in the shot with the hood up. Looking forward to seeing more of the black billet pieces go on . . . Fesler billet hood hinges, door handles, trunk hinges, door jamb vents, tail lights, hood latch, '69 driving lights, hood stops . . . Metrom door sill plates . . . Anvil fender braces . . . Coachworks gas filler, light knob, wiper knob . . . Vintage Air 3 knob Gen IV horizontal A/C controller.

aggie91 06-26-2014 09:57 AM

Looks great! I love a slick black paint job.

syborg tt 06-26-2014 12:19 PM

This makes me want to build an early 1st gen

Swain 06-26-2014 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by meenaggie (Post 556989)
Few more pics from my visit to the GAP shop today. Can see the Anvil close out panel and Fesler hinges in the shot with the hood up. Looking forward to seeing more of the black billet pieces go on . . . Fesler billet hood hinges, door handles, trunk hinges, door jamb vents, tail lights, hood latch, '69 driving lights, hood stops . . . Metrom door sill plates . . . Anvil fender braces . . . Coachworks gas filler, light knob, wiper knob . . . Vintage Air 3 knob Gen IV horizontal A/C controller.

Looks just like my Dash :)

Gambit 06-28-2014 03:37 AM

Gee you're smashing through this! Another killer ride coming out of the shop. Nice list of parts you've got for it mate

Rick D 06-28-2014 06:14 AM

Looks great, you can't beat a black first gen!!




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Originally Posted by syborg tt (Post 557607)
This makes me want to build an early 1st gen

Marty if you built one car a year you still wouldn't get through them all in your life time!! :D

GAP Industries 06-28-2014 01:53 PM

Now that I am back to some sort of normal schedule, I will start posting photos of the builds back up again. Lots to do on this one to get it ready for its debut. :popcorn2:

meenaggie 07-09-2014 04:36 PM

Just ordered a Braille B3121 billet mount in black from B&B Classics Inc. Picture of this jewel from their website below. (They are a site sponsor with banner to left.)
http://www.bbclassicsinc.com/wp-cont...22-800x574.jpg

Billy at B&B Classics Inc. was great to work with and it was nice to speak to someone with several years of real experience using the Braille B3121.

This should make tucking the battery in the stock location a little easier and look great as well. I will run the parts over to Tim at GAP when they arrive.

LS7 Z/28 07-09-2014 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by meenaggie (Post 559526)
Just ordered a Braille B3121 billet mount in black from B&B Classics Inc. Billy at B&B Classics Inc. was great to work with and it was nice to speak to someone with several years of real experience using the Braille B3121.

This should make tucking the battery in the stock location a little easier and look great as well. I will run the parts over to Tim at GAP when they arrive.

I just ordered the exact same mount from Billy, great choice. I've ordered a few things from him and he's great to deal with. Great project! Good luck with the final details.

meenaggie 07-24-2014 06:27 PM

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Went to the GAP Racing shop on Monday to drop off some parts (battery, battery mount & battery cables). Got to see the Camaro in person. Pictures below to show update on getting the under side coated. DSE subframe connectors are now installed. Camaro should move into clean room for assembly on August 4th.

rickpaw 07-25-2014 04:05 AM

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I bet you're super excited.

meenaggie 07-31-2014 06:03 PM

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More updates from GAP Racing . . . Rear end has been stripped down and is ready for paint. Underside coating is complete. Ride Tech 4-Link bars installed with new hardware. Seeing good progress and hope Stampede is off to the Recovery Room this weekend so my camaro can slide into the clean room.

meenaggie 08-06-2014 05:54 PM

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Trunk interior has been recoated. Looking much cleaner. Before and after pics below. (I think you can figure out which is which.) Also first time I have seen the Fesler billet trunk hinges installed.

meenaggie 08-10-2014 06:03 PM

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Pics of the tail panel with the Fesler tail lights and Precision Coachworks gas filler installed. I like the sinister look if you couldn't tell.

Richio1 08-10-2014 10:41 PM

Looks great. Love how the tail panel turned out.

rickpaw 08-11-2014 03:53 AM

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Rick D 08-11-2014 05:30 AM

Very nice, I love the tail panel as well!! It's turning out great.

tubbed69 08-11-2014 05:44 AM

Car is turning out very nice,it's hard to beat black,great job so far:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

meenaggie 08-11-2014 06:06 PM

Jeff, Tu, Rick, tubbed69, thanks for the kind words!
Can't wait to see it finished. The camaro is at a very exciting point in the build where everything seems to be coming together.

waynieZ 08-11-2014 08:33 PM

The car is looking great. Nice work.

GAP Industries 08-31-2014 11:58 AM

Casey beat me to the post. I've been super busy but hope to have time to start posting more progress of our builds.


The LS2 and 4L60 trans are installed.
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/...pslm3ucpze.jpg
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3easiplc.jpg

GAP Industries 08-31-2014 12:01 PM

We went through and started replacing bolts with stainless socket heads

Oil pan is all buttoned up
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4rbutuui.jpg

New Moroso trans pan installed and received the same bolt treatment
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/...ps64n5xfor.jpg

Exhaust system started going back in also
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/...pspjdfrmiu.jpg

GAP Industries 08-31-2014 12:03 PM

The Black anodized Fesler 69 Camaro driving lights are installed on the 68 Camaro. We will be switching these back out to the LED version
The condenser was painted satin black along with the AC hardlines.
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/...psmkclwifz.jpg

meenaggie 08-31-2014 07:44 PM

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A few more pics of when I was at the shop about 2 weeks ago. Good to see it going back together and excited to see it finished. Tim will touch up the tie rod ends and castle nuts. Ordered a one-piece headliner with A/B pillars and matching sun visors from TMI Products in black ultrasuede. Still several weeks out from being delivered but will help complete the modern interior as I have the Marquez door panels and package tray, Corbeau GTS II seats and no rise switchblade console from MCI. Glass and weather stripping should start to go in soon. Got clear glass from AMD so hoping quality is in line with what others have said (i.e. should be very nice). Plumbing the fuel and brakes is also about to start. I could keep going on the list of things Tim at GAP is working on but you get the idea . . .

Spiffav8 08-31-2014 09:19 PM

Man that's looking good!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

meenaggie 09-20-2014 07:20 PM

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Some updates on the interior side of the floor. Before picture, new floor plugs and POR 15 picture, FatMat Mega Mat install picture and last one is Essex cut pile carpet laying in loose to allow it to take start to take shape. Tim at GAP sent the pictures and planning to swing by the shop next week if time allows. Looking like wiring should start pretty soon. Waiting to put the front and rear glass in because I went with a one piece headliner pre-covered in ultra suede from TMI. That should be here in about 2 weeks.

meenaggie 10-26-2014 07:31 PM

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More updates from GAP Racing. Starting to put side windows together and install them (new AMD glass), wiring has begun (AAW kit), installing the Vintage Air HVAC system, brakes back on (13" in front and 12" in rear), gas tank back in with new wiring, rear diff cover upgrade complete, DSE wiper motor installed . . . Going to drop off my all black wiper arms and blades I got from Camaro Central. Good looking pieces and nice to be able to get them in black without having to disassemble for paint. My one piece suede headliner should ship from TMI next week (or so I hope).

lil427z 10-26-2014 07:53 PM

Looking good:gitrdun:


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