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Old 09-24-2008, 09:47 AM
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Nick Licata's 2nd gen Camaro is a big step closer to being a car again. This is a project car for Camaro Performer's magazine (Project Orange Krate) and we bought the car from the For Sale section of PT.com.

The engine is a 427 small-block that we stole from Super Chevy. I has a Motown block and a somewhat mild cam (for street duties).

Once we get the engine sorted out and a gear vendors installed Nick will be shipping his ride to Pete at Comp-Spec for a LOT of work.

This will include just about everything in the DSE catalog including mini-tubs, subframe, quadra-link and all the cool little widgets they sell.

Also, 1980 called and wants their graphics back so the car will be re-done in fresh orange paint with flat black hockey stripes. We will detail all of this in the book, but we will also post teasers and updates here.

I know Nick can't wait to get he car done. Since he foolishly challenged me to a autocross challenge when the car is done I can't wait either. lol

How it looked when we bought it. I think the price was $7500, which was very fair. The engine was toast and was quickly dubbed "old rod knock"


The new 427 ready to go in.


Nick and Tim Lee guiding it into place. I would have helped but someone has to take the pictures!
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Here's a video of it running for the first time... I think it's going to be good at burnouts. lol

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the overflow bottle on that old rad was awesome. Renderings?
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the overflow bottle on that old rad was awesome.
Oh man... I had to go back and look. LOL
Thats great !
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YES one tire fire! Nice project there Nick!
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Is this the camaro that had the flame-throwing zoomies through the hood?
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Is this the camaro that had the flame-throwing zoomies through the hood?
Ha! No,but I know what car you're talking about.

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The rendering by Mr. Hermance

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Very cool! Will are cars be at comp-spec at the same time? Mines on the way as we speek!
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Very cool! Will are cars be at comp-spec at the same time? Mines on the way as we speek!
We still need to track test ours (it will suck) and install a gear vendors. Will most likely get there as your's is leaving.
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