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**WSSix** · #1 01-27-2009, 09:47 PM

Yes, John's post made me post this one as well. I own a 79TA and have thought how great it would look if it would sit even lower. DSE's 71 camaro looks great as does DE Jr's but they can both go lower. The YO Bandit looks great but can also go lower. So does anyone out there have any pics or a worked second gen that sits as low as some of these first gens? If someone wants to do a chop that's fine. A real car would just be cooler though.

I'm thinking the biggest limiting factor for getting a 2nd gen even lower than what has been done are the wheel wells. There's not a lot of room to move a wheel up from what I can tell. I'm no metal fabricator though.

Thanks

**XcYZ** · #2 01-27-2009, 09:49 PM

Speaking of late 2nd Gen Camaros.... what was that body kit... like around '80.... was it Motion deal? Iroc? Anyone know what I'm talking about?

lol

Roger M · #3 01-27-2009, 09:53 PM

How bout this one?
http://www.priceofhistoys.com/wp-con...-kit-car-1.jpg

**WSSix** · #4 01-27-2009, 10:10 PM

Scott, there were a few actually. Herb Adam's did the Fire Ams and a Camaro equivalent. They had whale tail spoilers as an options and I believe the camaro could be had with a body kit. There was also the Mecham TAs also known as Macho TAs. It wouldn't surprise me if Motion had one too. It was the 70s. Body kits where about as numerous as aftermarket Ttop companies, lol.

**XcYZ** · #5 01-27-2009, 10:13 PM

Trey, I did some digging. It was the 81 Yenko Turbo Z that I was thinking of. I think it's pretty cool.

awr68 · #6 01-27-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by XcYZ

I think it's pretty cool.

Well yeah....it's RED....

markss28 · #7 01-29-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 72tunaboa

How bout this one?
http://www.priceofhistoys.com/wp-con...-kit-car-1.jpg

Dude that is the ugliest thing I have ever seen. But I want it.

ParkerRS · #8 01-29-2009, 01:35 PM

I'm working on one right now, see project Fool's Gold in the projects section.

The limiting factor when getting low is the outer rear wheel wells. There is only about an inch give or take a 1/4 between it and the outside skin (qaurter panel). You can't move it enough for an appreciable difference considering the amount of work. In my opinion swelling or reworking the qaurter in this area will ruin the smooth lines of the car.

You can get lower than the DSE car or Dale jr. car but only with smaller section width tires and wheels. To get into the deeper part of the wheelwell and sit the car down further your wheel/tire combo would have to be about 2.5-3 inches inside of the wheel opening lip.

I experimented with how low I could take the LD 3-link when notching my frame rails. The suspension wasn't the limiting factor the outer wheelwells lock you into a certain stance while still retaining useable travel.

**WSSix** · #9 01-29-2009, 07:06 PM

Oh I've seen yours Tommy. I'm on muscle rides and pt.com I love it. I figured the rear wheel wells were a problem. Thank you for the insight as that's the first place I was going to go to see about gaining some room.

71RS/SS396 · #10 01-28-2009, 06:42 AM

how about Jessie Greening's car ? I saw it at sema , beautiful in person