69' Camaro project at Holohan's Hot Rod Shop
 

This car that came in to the shop in order to take care of some new sheetmetal work on the firewall, misc under belly welding and repair, new suspension front and rear, minor paint work, along with some misc odd's and end's.
Originally a California car, it did require some attention in order to do the transplant of a 800 HP BB in the car along with a new brake system.


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Hey Dan..Glad you posted the project. Since I have seen the car almost finished I will not spoil it for everyone. I will let the pics do the speaking for themselves, but coming from your shop I think people know what they can expect ;)

Dan,Look's great so far.We all know anything you do will be outstsanding:thumbsup: :thumbsup: .Looking forward to seeing more.Could post the rest of the photo's today.:lol: :lol: Scott M.

Keep posting Dan, I know first hand how you can make metal scream!

hmmmmmm
 

Hey Dan it's Keith Glad you posted up on this car, looks good, i didn't see this part of it when I came over just towards the end, sweet ride. I have been working on my tear down like a Crackie ( crack Head) going to finish taking the bumpers, gas tank, and rear spoiler, this weekend, then hopefully motor out next weekend, then on it's way to your shop for some Sheet Metal Love. sorry didn't mean to hyjack the post. Later Keith

It looks like a nice car already, I can't wait to see more.

Dan,:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Wow! Just amazing welding! :thumbsup:

That is some awesome welding!

Looks great Dan! I have a question, why did you have to piece together the shock crossmember? Just curious maybe I missed it as to why? :thumbsup:

why did you have to piece together the shock crossmember?
 

Good question and I knew it would be coming!
No rocket science here, but since the car came in tubbed, it was basically nothing more than I didn't feel like fighting the crossmember to get it in the right spot. So I just cut it, got the left side fit to the tub nice, mocked it up and then fit the right side cut off piece where it needed to be. The cut, or seam, is where the coil over mount is on the cross member, so after it was welded in, the coil over mount bracket acted like a bridge over the seam on the under side. The seam was tig welded solid underneath and the splice plate was plug welded over the seam on top. It's plenty strong.
Thanks for viewing, more pics coming

Hhrs
 

Dan


Thanks for sharing this project and teasing the hell out of us with this kinda stuff.
Cant wait to see 2012 for HHRS.:thumbsup:

Tom

Good stuff. I agree with the others about the welding. Great job!

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One of the best that I know !!

Looks so nice Dan!!!! :thumbsup:

It looks great. Beautiful welds.

Dan looks killer as always!

WOW!! That's some nice Mig welding.:unibrow:

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Made nice work out of that mess Dan!

:cheers:

What he said.:thumbsup:

as always
 

Dan

You dont follow.:hail: Love your work and the center section of the firewall is genius. Doesnt look like every other SMOOTHED out camaro firewall. :thumbsup:

Tom

Man I get over how nice your mig weld's turn out.You must use some kind of special mig wire.:thumbsup:

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Very Nice.

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pocket for NRE coil packs....

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Very nice.:thumbsup:

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Dan

i love the slightly rolled edge that continues the radiused edges theme of the rest of the firewall. :thumbsup:

Tom

I was wondering when you'd get to the good stuff :D . That inset for the coils is the best execution of mounting those coils that I've seen. It turned out really nice once it was painted. Of course, that NRE beast nestled beside it doesn't hurt any either. I got a pic somewhere but I'm gonna let Dan continue keeping you guys on edge for more :lol:

Also... care to share how you radiused the firewall panel after it was installed? You got some uber compact portable bead roller or just magic?

Nice touch it looks sweet.

Wow!! I think it's neat that Dan can Recess the firewall W/O using a wheelbarrow.:D :D

:rofl: I was thinking the same thing !!!!:wow:

Keep posting Dan..

Tom

Man this is pretty cool stuff to watch.... Nice work Dan :thumbsup:

supporting HHRS
 

Dan

Since i cant afford to drop my car off at your shop.I went on HOLOHANSHOTRODS.COM and purchased one of your COOOL T-Shirts :D
My Christmas present to myself..

Tom

It look's like Dan learned alot working for Troy T.:rofl: Or was it the other way around.:_paranoid :_paranoid

Thats a pretty deap recess.
so where do you mount the Heater box, if there is one?

Good Job outstanding :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: