Where we are at with the PatriotDream.org Camaro

[Birdman]

Got a new black carpet set in today donated by Rick's First Gen!


Sept 29th is the day we're grabbing the car. The truck is reserved and the trailer borrowed, the build officially begins on Sept. 30th!

[Mikael A]

Hey Birdman we are having an all Camaro show in New York so if you want
make up fliers for the Patriot Dream Camaro, I will hand them out and put them in the registration envelopes.

Pm me if you are interested

mike a

[Birdman]

PM sent!

[Birdman]

Got some new parts in! Thanks to WS6 on the pro-touring board for donating this LS1 valley pan!


And thanks to Gail Day Automotive Memorabilia for donating this T56 6-spd shift ball!


And we also recieved this blue LED Raptor shift light donated by R&D Speed!


I also just got back from AutoFair yesterday. I took a bunch of flyers and handed out about 50 to different vendors and told them what I was doing. Most of them seemed very interested, and all listened to me, so that was cool! I got the shift ball from a vendor, hopefully we get some more from it as everyone gets back home from the show!

[Birdman]

The project is picking up a full head of steam now!

This weekend we will be bringing the car home. For those of you who don't know, we will be buying Project Swiss Cheese from aussiebj.

Then the fun begins, finishing up the body, installing the rear suspension, getting the frame and suspension all cleaned up, etc.

We're more than likely ordering these wheels for the car:


with a set of Proxes 4 tires donated by Toyo.

The engine is as the machine shop now and we are working out what to do with the build. Exploring a few different options and going through some ideas. It'll be a sweet motor though, I can guarantee you that!

[Birdman]

Got some more goodies in today! Toyo tires has generously donated a set of Proxes 4 tires - 245/45ZR17 for the front and 275/45ZR17s for the back.



And my little boy can't wait to have his Uncle Shawn back home!

[Birdman]

And also dropped the 5.3L off at HRT Performance today for the rebuild! These guys know their stuff and are good guys to deal with. Helps that Joel is a good friend, but I'd take my work there anyway.

And check out those sexy powdercoated AMC valve covers on the bench. (yes, I do their powdercoating for them )

[Birdman]

OK, as it stands right now here is the plan for the car. This is provided a few sponsorship deals come through and we are able to run what we want.

Engine: 5.3L Gen III bored out to 5.7L with LS1 flat-tops; 5.3L heads resized for LS1 valves, 3-angled, and ported; LS1 intake with EGR blockoff; Coated shorty headers; Undecided cam

Transmission: T56 out of 99 TA; rebuilt with iron forks and billet keys and all; SPEC Stage 2 clutch and Billet steel flywheel; Hurst shifter with white ball

Wheels/Tires: Wheel Vintiques V40 with Toyo Proxes 4 tires - 17x8 fronts 245/45/ZR17s, 17x9.5 rears 275/45/ZR17

Suspension: Full AirRide setup front and rear

Steering: Upgraded steering with power box and LS1 PS pump

Exhaust: Undecided

Interior: Stock appearing black interior with aftermarket gauges and modern sound system

That's what I've got planned so far. Right now the car is sitting waiting for me to order the AirBar setup for the rear so I can install the rear suspension and finish out all the body work in the rear.

But at least it is in the shop now and waiting for me to get dirty with the welder.

[Steve Chryssos]

This is an extraordinary effort. So does Shawn know that any of this is happening?

[Birdman]

He has no idea at all.