'71 Camaro Project...
 

As some of you know, I have been looking for a '70-'73 Camaro that was already done.. I looked at a few nice cars but in the end, I would have to make changes to each car to make it my own. I decided to get a nice car and build one myself. I decided to build one the way I want plus I was getting bored, all my other cars are already done. Anyway, I picked up this car from a friend of mine. He has owned it for about 4 years and planned on building a Pro-Touring car out of it but never got around to it. He even had a brand new DSE front subframe that went with the car. It's a '71, was bought brand new in Winston Salem NC. It stayed in the same area all it's life. All original panels except for the right front fender that had a dent in it so they replaced it when they painted it 4 years ago. I have all the original paperwork including the protecto plate. It is a original blue/blue car, but I am changing the color. I am leaving for LA in the morning for a week, when I get back, I will start tearing it apart. My plans are RS front, full DSE suspension front & rear, Baer brakes, mini-tubb, 4 point bar, LS7, T56, Vintage air/heat ect. I am planing on painting it silver w/blk stripes. Here are a few cell phone pics I took last night..

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Very nice project to start off with! The list of parts are gonna make this 2nd gen one very nice ride.. :thumbsup:

the Camaro is going to be nice, but I cant help myself to keep looking at the background of the garage! :hail:

looks like a very clean start! Whats the plan with the wheels and tires that are on it right now? pm me if ou would like.

here ya go - not mine but I have been considering it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

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Beautiful car, what the hell????? I could atleast four ferarris in that garage :D

that's a really nice car SW.

WOW that's a nice way to start a project. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress on this one :unibrow:

Awesome car:thumbsup:

Did you have a black Z06 and black Camaro? I thought I remembered seeing it over at Digital Corvettes.

What a beauutiful car you have to start with. It should be an awesome ride when your done. Very Nice!

Nice start point. More info on the garage full of cars please :)

Nice car SW!!!!! Been a while since I last saw you at MTI

actually the one on the lift is a GT, and no he is not adopting. We have all asked already.:D

Wow SW, great starting point for your project! Very nice. Looking forward to seeing the build.

This is one I'm going to like watch going together. That is a clean ass car to begin with for sure.

SW's taste for wheels and stance are always nailed on every ride exotic or muscle. :thumbsup:

Thanks guys, looking forward to doing this. Just met with the fabricator I am going to use, going over a few things and placed "the order" from DSE for all the parts. The fabricator asked if I was really going to paint the car..LOL

haha i actually read your text in the first post then saw the pics and that was my initial thought too!

SW,

Mind if I ask who you are going to use to do your 'fab' work? Is it a different person than the one you mentioned who does your paintwork? I'd like to find someone in the area to do some small fab jobs as well...

Thanx, and look forward to checking the car out in person! :cheers:

Nice find!


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Really nice find, SW.

I really like the fact that it has a blue interior as well.

SW,:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Very nice.Good Luck.Can't do any better than DSE componet's.You are off too a outstanding start.:thumbsup: Scott M.

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Man, That was going to be my next post was going for the adoption thing, thanks for the heads up.:thumbsup:

Ok, let's do something crazy and cut up one of those ferarris, 2nd gen with mid engine ferarri? Huh? Huh?

Very nice. That is a great looking car as is. Should be a great build.
Keep us posted.

I can identify a 599 GTO, a 458 Italia and Ford GT at the very least??

The Camaro is super clean!! and is in very nice company :thumbsup:

Thanks guys, here are some of my Italian rides. I had a 599 and am on the list for the 458 Scud version but for now I have 4 430's and a Lambo.. The Lambo is twin-turboed as is the Scuderia.
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Wife's Covertible
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My daily driver
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My race car
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SW what brand wheels are on your daily driver?

Holy crap :wow:

WOW!! SW,After seeing the car's you own now.I glad you passed on my rag.:_paranoid :You might have disapointed.

They are ADV 1 track specs 20"

No your car is great, if yours was silver it would be sitting in my garage now..:)

Sweet molasses! Can't wait to see how the camaro comes out

That thing is super clean, definitely a great car already by the looks of it. Should be a great starting point SW. What is your plans for the interior?

What is the name or better yet code for the orange on the lambo? Looking for something very similar

SW did you tell the black TT UG Gallardo and change to the orange one? I loved the wheels you had on that thing they were sick.

Very Nice Car to start with,going to be one Sik Build for sure.... Do you still have your Vettes? Very Nice Car collection :thumbsup:

That car will be missed. I look forward to seeing the build and finished ride. So hurry up. LOL.

Awesome stable of car you have. I couldn't afford to keep them all clean never mind own one.

If it's 07 or 08, it think it is Arancio Borealis or Orange Borealis. It's a metallic 2 or 3 stage I believe. PPG code is LOE2 or 905385 and 905395/2. Is that right, SW?

SW Did you lose the kickback from HRE? :lol:
Almost everything I have ever seen you drive has had HRE's on it.

Nice Camaro to add to the stable.

If you guys think his garage is nice you should see the shop of the cars he has for sale!

Looks like a great start for a project SW. I like your taste so I know it's going to turn out well. Keep us posted please.





I do have to laugh though. Every time you post pictures of project car, the thread inevitably goes on a tangent about all the other cars in the background. Certainly not a bad thing, just an observation.