Project Never Enough - Lateral-g Forums

camaro2nv · #1 10-29-2008, 10:38 PM

Its been a long time dream to mod a 1st gen Camaro. Ive built many cars and bikes but it was never planed it just happened. This project was bought with it in my head that modding was comin. You guys will have to bare with me on this project. Its going to be a long project but worth it in the end. I hope to sell my Boat to fund whats coming. If Ive added it up right Im looking at about 25k without the cost of the car. Thats doing all the work myself including paint. Heres some pics of what Im workin with.
Heres the car I bought two weeks ago.

Ive started to tear it down. I know a lot of you are thinking. That guy is nuts! That car has fresh paint on it. Well it just wasnt good enough for me. Ive done many paint jobs and this one just doesnt stack up. The nice part is its been blasted. Ive put the order in for some steel for the rotisserie. I also ordered some 16 gauge for the firewall work. Next will be the tubs. Ill update as I go.

camaro2nv · #2 10-29-2008, 10:39 PM

More pics

camaro2nv · #3 10-29-2008, 10:40 PM

And more

camaro2nv · #4 10-30-2008, 01:47 PM

I think I posted this in the wrong section. Mods can you move it? Thanks!

**waynieZ** · #5 10-30-2008, 09:27 PM

Hi Nice project. Did you get to see any pictures of what the other guy did to it , as far as replacing sheet metal and patch work?
Wayne

7TSS · #6 10-30-2008, 10:18 PM

Looks like you're off to a great start.

What are your plans for it?

awr68 · #7 10-31-2008, 12:30 AM

Looks like a solid car, will you be stripping it or scuff and shoot?

Vegas69 · #8 10-31-2008, 12:34 AM

Looks solid....the over spray all over everything is the first sign of a half assed job. The second is waves in the paint in a photo.

You can make a bucket full of **** look good in a photo. Looks like a great start though man

camaro2nv · #9 10-31-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Looks solid....the over spray all over everything is the first sign of a half assed job. The second is waves in the paint in a photo.

You can make a bucket full of **** look good in a photo. Looks like a great start though man

Yes sir, thats why I tore it a part. Waves like the ocean! I went to pick the car up and the last owner said, put it together and your good to go,lol. Theres very little filler on the panels. Looks like someone just shot it.

The car was blasted though, its pretty clean. The underside has nothing on it, its just metal. Ill be building a rotisserie soon. The underside will be color matched. Plans so far include,
LS2, T56
Custom interior
Shave a LOT of body lines, handels ect.
Save firewall
Strip the paint and start over
New front subframe, unsure of brand at this point
New 12 bolt rear end.
Custom air ride
20in 19in wheels unsure of brand
DSE tubs
14in brakes unsure of brand
HOK Nova orange paint

Ill get started strippin soon

camaro2nv · #10 11-01-2008, 09:55 PM

Did a little more work this afternoon. I shaved the drip rails. I also did a little sanding on the car. Looks like the car was really stripped last go round. Only one paint job on her. The top of the car is super flat! Given what Ive seen sanding. Ill block the top and strip the rest of the car.