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I like too. That car is sick in silver. 2nd gens are very cool. You have a nice ride Rick!

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Originally Posted by Rick D (Post 486820)

Me really likey this, sorry SW I stole it from your thread!

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Originally Posted by Zspoiler (Post 487306)

It looks like it has a decent body so I wouldnt`t paint it till last. If it has a 8.5 10 bolt just freshen it up and add a "posi" . I have supercharged small block /Super T-10 combination in front of mine with just a couple of upgrades. A heavier duty carrier and 31 spline axels. On the suspension you can go a basic as using a Z-28 Suspension package to using a Vette Brakes C-4 Corvette suspension package like I did. There is quite a variety of both engine and suspension package out there .It depends on you and your check book.

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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab (Post 487333)

yep, keep it simple. These 2nd gens already have a great base. They respond well to good shocks, sway bars and stiff bushings on stock arms. The only reason I would use a tubular arm is to get that tire away from the wheel housing when adding caster. That would be a good lower with a stock upper arm and Del-alum bushings. The Hotchkis lower moves the lower ball joint forward for increased caster.

Nothing wrong with the spindles, Custom works likes to add a tall upper ball joint for increased camber gain so you can run a low static number.

Adding big brakes is easy but that comes with 18's.

Chat Keith up a bit when you are ordering your CF bumperetts....if you get rid of your bumper guards don't toss them. Put em up on ebay. Set of 4 might just pay for some of your build. Keith also has a nice subframe connector and front frame support kits too.

Yeah Vince I don't plan on changing to much of the stock suspension as of now, just better shocks and maybe sway bars. The plan is to get an aftermarket sub frame later down the road and I switch to the LS motor. I plan to put in DSE subframe connectors??? And solid body bushings?

Thanks guys!!!

Ok so I jumped in last night and started to move things along!! :headspin:

Looking these pictures you will see why I bought this car! I found two rust spots under the carpet :bang: but I think you will all agree that for a 40 year old car it's not to bad??

First I removed 55lbs of old nasty carpet and factory sound deadener. And this is what was left.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ps29df02ae.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...psb8a1ecb1.jpg

Driver side under the rear seat has a couple of holes.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...psa6e8ef1a.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ps0cfde202.jpg

Driver side front no holes just some scale
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ps5a15f16b.jpg

Passenger side front will require a replacement floor pan, it's the worst part of the floors.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...psab3bb807.jpg

That looks very nice.

Looks like a great car! I love 70-73's. Are you going to leave the nose or do a split bumper conversion?

Rick,

I know you said about possibly painting it silver. Maybe a little inspiration...

My 73 camaro

http://s131.photobucket.com/user/jmc...76359341433455

Welcome to the 2nd gen brotherhood Rick! Enjoy your new project!

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Originally Posted by Rick D (Post 487351)

The body is decent as in very little rust but all dinged up and I hate the color :lol:! As for the brakes the plan is a set of OE C6 calipers front and rear. Suspension will be left mostly stock for now with a shock upgrade, and maybe a better set of sway bars. Wheels will be 18 front and back. As for engine it's got a crate 350 so that will stay for now as it runs nice and strong.

Yeah Vince I don't plan on changing to much of the stock suspension as of now, just better shocks and maybe sway bars. The plan is to get an aftermarket sub frame later down the road and I switch to the LS motor. I plan to put in DSE subframe connectors??? And solid body bushings?

Thanks guys!!!

yep, solid bushings with frame connectors. The DSE units are nice.

Since you have some rust on the floor pans .I would replace those sections.as needed.Then paint the floor with bed liner.It seals and quiets the interior at the same time.

So YOU'RE the one who stole Mark from the 2nd-gen guys!!! :warning:

Looks like a great car to start with and I like that you're skipping the belly-button-cowl-hood! I've always thought a modified 1970 Chevelle cowl induction would work well with the lines of a 2nd gen Camaro.
Whatever you go with I'll be watching!