Intercooler time!
 

Took awhile but i managed to get the intercooler installed! tucked it in behind the grille and built a small air dam on the lower valance opening to direct even more air up to it. Put the front Back together and cleaned her up!

I installed some rad close out pieces to give it a cleaner look as well as direct some more air through the rad. I also detailed the engine bay up to get ready for the World of Wheels car show.

World Of Wheels
 

Finally got the car out to the World of Wheels Car show and it sure was nice to get it out of the garage!

Car looks awesome. Good work!!!

Sorry, but did I miss it? How much did it dyno?

Thanks!

last dyno session we cut short at 678rwhp. New intercooler and some rework later were going back next week to get 800rwhp. I will stop it at 800 since thats my goal and more than enough for me!

Good plan. That'll be plenty in a first gen and should last forever at that number.

William

Yup it's built for more but I figure 800 with the a/c on is good enough! :lol:

Just looked at the motor build again. Definitely built to make all that and more!

Car looks outstanding

Thanks tmadden

It was a good day and a bad day! It was bad in the fact that i had to let someone else touch my car! Lol Its the first time since i started the build I've let someone other than family touch my car and I'm not a big fan of that! I booked it in for a 4 wheel alignment at the local Chevy dealer (supposed to be best alignment guys in town!) but the tech wasn't to happy that I taped up all the adjustment points so he wouldn't scratch them and I also watched him the whole time. We also argued that he doesn't need a road test to "see how it feels". The Good part is i got it outta there without a scratch! it didn't need much adjustment and the alignment is bang on and feels awesome! Time to Go put some miles on!!!

More pics!
 

Well i think i can say my car is pretty much done! My son and i have been driving everywhere and are loving the car! We've done a few road trips (lots to the local ice-cream spot) We have put on about 2000 trouble free miles and everything is working as it should! The car rides great! TONS of power, and the a/c blows nice and cold! My sons favourite chant is turbo, turbo, turbo as he likes the pull from the power and the sound the blow off valve makes when i let off the gas! LOL Heres a few more pics of us on the road!

Great job on the car and your little paean gear is very cool,great pics and congrats on getting it finished:trophy-1302:

Outstanding!!!!!!! Don't get any better than that!

The car looks sweet! and that's the best copilot you could have!!!

Awesome must feel good to have it done and now you can enjoy it.

Thanks guys! It sure does feel good to finally be able to get it out of the garage and enjoy it! There was many times I felt like abandoning the whole project but I have to thank this site for providing me insight and motivation to finish! Lots of beautiful cars and great people on this forum so my hats off to all you guys/gals!

Car looks awesome - and you and your son will have lots of good times putting milage on it!


When Alex was 10 (he's 29 now) we took one of my '67 Vettes on a 9 day road trip thru Jackson Hole - Mount Rushmore - to Bloomington for a huge Corvette show... He still talks about it.

Congrats on getting it done, Looks amazing. I like the hood were you happy with it's fit? Enjoy!!!

Car looks awesome and congrats on getting some miles under her ... I can remember my sons falling asleep to the drone of the exhaust also, good times had by all. Heck I'd probably fall asleep too!!!

Michael

2000 miles without an issue on an extensive build like this is VERY impressive. We can only imagine how excited you are to drive it again!

Beautimous to the Maximus. :thumbsup:

Congrats on the completion! Now, take my advice and enjoy it for a while. We hotrodders have the uncanny habit of thinking of round 2, 3, 4, modifications :)

Tony

Thanks! It's funny you mention the hood as it has caused me a lot of headaches! It looks and fits good now but it sure didn't when I first got it! If I were to do it over again I don't think I would ever buy a Fiberglass hood again!!!

Thanks! My kids never last more than 30mins in any car I drive! I've also got a old 68 Chevy truck with the gas tank in the cab and my wife has always bugged me there passing out from the smell not the sound! Lol (I keep the windows down when we drive that one!)

Sorry to hear you had to deal with this, but thanks for saving me some headaches. hope to get mine done so i can spend some quality daddy daughter time with my two girls.

Thanks!

Yes its pretty exciting to finally be able to drive! The whole build plan was to make sure this car is a turn key driver and so far so good! We have been enjoying it every weekend!

Ahahahaha oh ya i know! This car has gone through many rounds of modifications and upgrades along the way and Its put me way over budget! lol. I guess thats what happens when you take ten years to build and follow along with the amazing builds on this site! Ive actually purchased a few other cars/trucks to add to the collection and start builds on with some ideas that I've been wanting to do.

It's funny you mention your 68 ... my boys rode around in my '70 4 speed C20 all the time, no fuel smell in mine thou! Memories, that's what it's all about, keep on keepin' on!

Congrats on finishing the car and taking your son out In it. My kids love going in mine as well.

When mine is done my daughters want to make memories with me in mine BUT they want to be the ones driving it! One drives like I did but now it scares me. Enjoy!

Well i thought i would post an update since I've been driving for awhile now and my family and i have been loving the this car! lots of cruises, car shows etc... The good and bad though is i have purchased a few "future projects" and i would like to start on them with my kids sooner than later so I'm thinking of putting the Camaro up for sale! ( never thought id say that???) Im thinking of building a pro touring style station wagon for the family to cruise in as the Camaros just to small and crazy! Plus I've already started on a more tame version 68 Camaro and C10 truck thats going to be taking up a lot of time! Since I've had this car almost 15 years This decision has not come lightly but i think its time to put her up in the for sale section soon?!?!? :snapout: