It was a last minute deal for me. They will work perfect for tie downs in my enclosed trailer. Fabricating a new bracket off the rear frame rail is probably a good idea.

I originally bought the Hooker Super Comps for my big-block power steering '69 and because they were a "direct fit", but when I put them in, I couldn't put the lines in the top of my steering box.

I sent them back and bought the regular Comp headers with the same sized tubes and they fit with just a minor dimpling of the #3 tube. they ended up being way cheaper because they weren't "guaranteed to fit" like the first set, and they fit almost like a glove but I did need to run the Moroso solid mounts.

Got the rear spoiler in from Jake at Jakes Rod Shop. Should come in handy, I've noticed a spoilerless camaro is real lofty in the rear end above 140mph. Hopefully this will help. :thumbsup:

Its just a test fit for now. Sending it out for powder coating. I'm thinking black or possibly even color matching it, will see after showing some friends.


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What...you think that's a race car?

with that color, it surely isn't a show car is it? it hasn't been washed in 4 months hows that make you feel :lol:

Dane, hurry up and test that wing at 140 so you can give a report--then I won't think "show" anymore--:P

When are you headed out to Button Willow again? Any hard dates on the calendar?

Doug

Ha ha....I figured you were heading down to cars and coffee tomorrow. :rofl: Looks racey and you know I like that! I will say that I don't think it would look that great on my car.

Cool....I would paint it black.

I'm with Todd, I don't see it looking good on my car, but it totaly works on your's!! :thumbsup:

looks great Dane. Color match the base, then have upright partial satin black powder coated, revealing some aluminum would look sick.
let us know what you decide
jake

Cool man. Looks good, and I'm sure you will see a difference at those speeds. Also noticed the Guildstrand tag frame, nice.:thumbsup:

Looks cool! Let us know how it works.

I trhink base body color, satin black wing and the hardware and supports polished.

Thats exatly what I was thinking. Gold base, black wing and silver struts.

Looks good Dane, fits the theme of the car. True street fighter looks and Im bias to the color. My first camaro 27yrs ago was the same color although it was a bondo bucket 307 that had more stickers on it than you could imagine. Problem was I had none of those parts I was advertising.
Great track car, keep it coming!

Yep...I like the idea of playing with some colors on it as well. :thumbsup:

:thumbsup: I really like that you blast your car down the track!! Some day I will finish one of my cars & be joining you:unibrow:

Rouge:
I'm your #e=mc^2 fan, I love your Camaro, everything about it, I want to build a Camaro like yours, all about function, I really like the way it looks, and I want to know if you have any building process pictures.

Dane, are you back in business now? Any updates----hope you are doing ok bro---drop in here on the board and let us know how you are doing when you have a chance.

Doug

I'm not sure what I like about the color, it could be best described as baby vomit yellow. I think the fact that the color is so rare is what attracted me to the car in the first place. It seems like every camaro on the planet is red, silver, black, yellow or blue.

Funny you mention the stickers, when I purchased the car, I attempted to remove them and quickly found out that the paint came off with the stickers. Needless to say, they're there to stay until I decide to paint the car or Vinyl Wrap it. There is NO WAY I would be pushing the limits of the car and my driving if I had a 10k paint job, and thats considered a cheap paint job!

For now, the ugly gold fits the theme of the car. Its purpose built for driving, reliability, and to have fun! :thumbsup:

Going to be dropping it off at the powder coater's shop next week. Base will be gold if I can get it to match, the lip will be black, and all the hardware/screws will be left aluminum. If the hardware is too 'bling' I will have it all powder coated as well. I want the wing to not be the focal point of the car. Its not for looks. I may have to photoshop it to see what looks best.

Thanks. I blast it through oxnard quite often as well. I was out there bedding my brakes in the strawberry fields recently. I need to stop by and meet you guys and check out the shop.

I have about 300 photos detailing the various stages of the build/transformation, but because I never really dropped off the car for a full resto at a shop, its kind of a frankenstein of a build right now.

I pan on eventually having it cosmetically restored and gone through, but not until I'm done having fun chipping the pain around the road courses.

Any particular photos you're interested in seeing?

The suspension was so poorly thought out and not sorted out. I was not a well educated buyer unfortunately. I didn't over pay either so no biggie.

The day I bought the car.
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A few months after driving the car around,
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The previous owner built it with his son, and it was primarily used to cruise to cruise nights only. It had a race theme going on, but lacked the performance aspects to match the looks (at least in my mind).

Yes and no. I am in pain management over at USC center for pancreatic diseases. I suffer from chronic pain daily. My ability to work/drive my cars has been impacted greatly. Some days I manage to get out and enjoy them, but for now, the cars are the only things keeping my mind sane. This condition is likely for life, so I'm working on finding a happy medium between the pain, and living my life.

I will say one thing though, I don't feel any pain when I'm focused at the race track. I am far too busy trying to not kill myself and keep the car on the track. I have to take myself off my pain meds the day before any track day, so track days take some real dedication and suffering to even attend and go to. Its worth it, and I'm putting all my heart into it. I got a dog, and thats helping quite a bit as well. Funny little critters are great companions.

Hes already been up to 145mph in a chance encounter with a Ferrari F430. I was absolutely SHOCKED to find that I was still pulling away from it when I shifted into 5th. I expected the Ferrrari to blow by me, and it was the first and only chance I've had to use 5th under full throttle. Big block torque sure does come in handy. The ferrari owner was shocked and pulled up next to me and gave me a huge thumbs up and a grin and then shook his head. He was baffled. His wife was laughing her head off. He messed with the wrong camaro. :lol:

The dog didnt even flinch at high speed, he was in his crate and belted in :thumbsup:

In other news, I cracked the stock oil pan on the zz502 on a manhole cover here in Silver Lake. The streets are horrible here. Unfortunately after reworking the headers, the oil pan became the lowest point on the car. I noticed the oil while filling my tires with air, and got the car home before it even dropped pressure. It dumped out 6-7 quarts in a pan in my garage.

This is the second time I've cracked a pan on this car in Silver Lake. The streets suck and my car is too low. This was the first time:

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I just received a Milodon Road Racing Pan, which is lower profile than the stock pan by 2" inches. I never experienced any oil pressure issues at the track with the stock pan, but I figured I might as well do the right thing and go with a road race pan.

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I'll get the new pan on, and then its time to get that spoiler on there and attend a track day before making any more changes.

I'll also be ordering some street wheels/rubber that are more traditional trans am and doing a custom cage. Not sure how extensive the cage will be yet. I need to have siome guys look at my seating position and propose some ideas. I'd like to still be able to drive the car on the steet with the cage, so I'm leaning towards a roll hoop with a x and crossbar for my belts.

Looking at the same pan for my new build up. :thumbsup: We're a dying breed and that's alright with me.

You could always mod the pan to yield more clearance.. beat bleeding out if you bottom out :)

Great car, and it runs hard. Hopefully we can get to the track together next year once my car is back in one piece.

Ever autocross it?

And yes, power steering is the ONE luxury I insist on..

Sorry to hear it man. It has to suck constantly being in pain. Your car is badass, lets see a pic of your dog.

Great car hope to see it out their soon.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

A dying breed but we sound so much better ;)

If I ever get the money, I'm going aluminum bbc with a dry sump built by Tom Nelson. :thumbsup:

I'll post up some pictures of the pan. I thought about doing an accusump as well.

Definitely this year. I was in the hospital when you guys went out to buttonwillow I think. Its staggering to think how many great events and things I've missed out on due to my health. I'm sick of it. From now on, I'm showing up on a stretcher, running and going back to the hospital. :lol:

Power steering changed my world, and I've yet to even get a chance to play with it at the limit, just around town and a few onramp drifts :willy:

No autocrossing yet, but I have considered it, both for cost and convenience. It was impossible without the power steering so it wasn't an option before. It would be a great chance to work out car control with all these new mods.

Thanks man. Hes a 4 month old French Bulldog. Animals really do help heal.

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Here he is, driving the continental. :lol:

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Pretty sure hes the only bulldog in the world to have done 145mph :lol:

It looks awesome, really does, I think you should keep it that way, your car is the most awesome thing I've ever seen... I want to meet you and the beast. Hard one huh?

The pics I would love to see are the chassis/suspension and engine building stages. I WANT THE GOLDEN COFFIN!

Sorry about your hardship Rogue. Keep on racing and doing what you're doing.
And you are right about dogs. They are GREAT companions!!! Your car looks great, by the way. Good luck bud.:cheers:

Oil pan came in. Good thing I'm not married. Its on my kitchen counter :_paranoid


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This made my smile...

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VERY COOL!!! the pan AND the card.:thumbsup:


I see you have the new issue of CP, mine has not shown up yet. When did it arrive in the mail?

Dane, thanks for the info on your health. Was concerend when you mentioned "health" last time and then didn't see any posts from you for awhile. Glad you are back in action, as best you can be, and hope to see you soon for some track action. If that's the best medicine for you, then I will do my best to contribute--lol.

Just got new brakes for mine--front only---will put them in along with the ATS spindles over Christmas break--have about two weeks off.

Congards on your new edition. Will be praying for your condition to begin improving and hope to see you at Buttonwillow soon.

Doug

Nice pan.. and I LOVE your choice of reading material.. :)

How come Dick Guldstrand has the penmanship of a teenage girl? :lol:

Dicktation fine sir! :rofl:

LOVE the Car and the DOG!
 

I love they way you car is done. Keep upgrading and keep it on the road. I have a fondness for the gold color. You will LOVE your Frenchie. I have owned one for 3 years now and they are great dogs.

My little guy
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I like the gold this is my ride it used to be all gold like yours
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Good luck with your pain management.

Nick

Whats his name? Andretti? Good lookin pup. I have a Boxer named Trigger after Smokey and the Bandit.