Chad's 68 Camaro V3.0 build. LS3 & TCI goodies

[Track Junky]

Sounds good Chad, I'm wishing you the best of luck moving forward...Hope all moves smoothly

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Chad-1stGen

9 months feels like an eternity to me lol. Especially, when I never dreamed it would take this long. I honestly thought at least as far as shop work was involved that I'd be done in December, worst case March. But then the wheel fiasco happened so much of the delay is due to that and not any of the shops I've worked with. This is the longest the car has been undrivable and out of my possession since I bought it in 2006 and even then I had the car drivable 7 months after purchase.

Dick hasn't seen the car yet so until he does I don't think its fair for him to commit 100% to anything. However, I asked him about removing the inner fenders and doing all the work on those, the alignment, finishing fabing the trans tunnel, notching the fuel tank. He seemed pretty confident they'd knock out all that stuff in a week. Everything I've seen and everyone I've talked to has had nothing but good things to say about BOS so I'm feeling good about it.

I hear ya man.. you and Doug were the guys that influenced me in really trying to do the same -- keep the car on the road/track as much as possible. But then you went and broke your own rule. But any one of us would have done the same with your situation.

That's great about BOS. We all know their quality and abilities - I was just surprised they could jump on it immediately and knock it out. Best of luck dude. No matter what happens, you're almost there.

[Bryan O]

Originally Posted by Chad-1stGen

Current plan is to pick up the car Monday and transport it over to BOS.

Saw your car today. Awesome.

Better keep an eye on your wheels. My son Trevor might put 'em on his '67 while your not looking.

Welcome to the family.

[Richio1]

Best of luck Chad. Car is looking great. I saw it at the GG show in Peasanton when you all road tripped up. Your car is looking awesome now. Way more aggressive. Stay focused on the prize brother.

That what I keep telling myself as I feel your pain. My 3 month repaint and minitubs turned into 6 months and now in Nov. will be 3 years. WTH? That's a whole other story. Anyways, just remember the wait will be well worth it once we have our babies back and the time away will be a distant thought as you are ripping through the road course.

Keep the updates coming as it is therapy for the rest of us.

[Chad-1stGen]

Originally Posted by The Patch

Saw your car today. Awesome.

Better keep an eye on your wheels. My son Trevor might put 'em on his '67 while your not looking.

Welcome to the family.

Ha ha thanks for the welcome! You weren't there while I was dropping the car off were ya? I didn't meat everyone that helped unload it off the trailer. The wheels do look pretty good right now heh. Though they are the biggest reason my car has taken so much longer than expected. I believe the wheels are officially cursed so Trevor be warned!!

Originally Posted by Richio1

Best of luck Chad. Car is looking great. I saw it at the GG show in Peasanton when you all road tripped up. Your car is looking awesome now. Way more aggressive. Stay focused on the prize brother.

That what I keep telling myself as I feel your pain. My 3 month repaint and minitubs turned into 6 months and now in Nov. will be 3 years. WTH? That's a whole other story. Anyways, just remember the wait will be well worth it once we have our babies back and the time away will be a distant thought as you are ripping through the road course.

Keep the updates coming as it is therapy for the rest of us.

Whoa, 3 months into 3 years? Speaking of therapy it does help hearing I'm not the only one that gets way sidetracked lol! Doug and I were talking about that drive up to Pleasanton last week. Will have to do that again!!

[DFRESH]

So Chad, when you get it back from BOS, what will be left to do? It sounds like you will plumb the cooling system and wire the car? May I make a suggesstion if that's the case? Let BOS do that---have them get the car running since it's there. You'll be way, way ahead in my opinion. As much as I understand wanting to do that yourself, I would bite the dollar bill bullet and have them go all the way--and you know how it pains me to say that. Just my two cents brother. I think you will be much happier getting back a car that runs---leave it to the experts.

Glad your car is out of Bret's place, that makes room for mine--LOL.

D

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Chad-1stGen

9 months feels like an eternity to me lol. Especially, when I never dreamed it would take this long. I honestly thought at least as far as shop work was involved that I'd be done in December, worst case March. But then the wheel fiasco happened so much of the delay is due to that and not any of the shops I've worked with. This is the longest the car has been undrivable and out of my possession since I bought it in 2006 and even then I had the car drivable 7 months after purchase.

Dick hasn't seen the car yet so until he does I don't think its fair for him to commit 100% to anything. However, I asked him about removing the inner fenders and doing all the work on those, the alignment, finishing fabing the trans tunnel, notching the fuel tank. He seemed pretty confident they'd knock out all that stuff in a week. Everything I've seen and everyone I've talked to has had nothing but good things to say about BOS so I'm feeling good about it.

Sorry to hear about your delays Chad. Wish I could help you out but BOS is a great shop.

[bonecrrusher]

If you had that in 1680x1050 that would be awesome!

Thanks,
Craig

[Vegas69]

You need the patience of a saint to build one of these cars.

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by bonecrrusher

If you had that in 1680x1050 that would be awesome!

Thanks,
Craig

No computer wiz here but

I just set it as my wall paper and it looks great