Meenaggie 1968 Camaro Build at GAP Racing - Lateral-g Forums

**GAP Industries** · #1 12-31-2013, 11:13 AM

Then we pulled the engine to make some changes to the firewall and core support

We also finished up the drip rails

Here is the core support before we started cutting and welding on it

Now he can take advantage of the entire surface of the radiator

**GAP Industries** · #2 12-31-2013, 11:16 AM

Started to fit all the pieces and make modifications before it ships off to paint

**GAP Industries** · #3 12-31-2013, 11:17 AM

Doing a little Engine upgrade while the body is at paint

**GAP Industries** · #4 12-31-2013, 11:18 AM

Here is an update from the body shop.

**GAP Industries** · #5 12-31-2013, 11:20 AM

I know Casey has a lot of pictures he will be posting. I just wanted to get the build up to date. Should see a lot of things happening in 2014. Hope to se color on this thing soon. We will be posting updates as soon as we can and once the car is back at our shop in our clean room we will be posting.

**will69camaro** · #6 12-31-2013, 11:51 AM

Another solid build you guys are working on! Didn't realize that car had so much going on it with the body mods. Looks GOOD!

**GAP Industries** · #7 12-31-2013, 11:57 AM

Thanks Will. I am uploading photos right now for the "Other" builds I have going on. Just a few. LoL

meenaggie · #8 01-21-2014, 08:30 PM

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Where did the transmission crossmember come from? Bowler transmission?

Correct, the crossmember came from Bowler. Bowler designed it for Ride Tech's 68' Camaro named Velocity (now sold to new owner). It worked great and put the transmission right where it needed to be with plenty of clearance for the 3" exhaust. I did have to mount the Energy Suspension trans mount "backwards" to fit correctly due to the bulge that is designed into the mount. That did not seem to bother me as I can't really tell if the pre-load on these do anything. I have the S&P adapter plates for the LS and OEM small block stand-offs for engine placement.

How is your bird running? Any plans to do any more upgrades?

rickpaw · #9 01-22-2014, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by meenaggie

I finally found a good use for those college text books measuring for the rear end.

I know calculus was good for something.

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Originally Posted by meenaggie

How is your bird running? Any plans to do any more upgrades?

It's running good. I have a bunch of boxes from Mark @ SC&C for his stage 1 plus front suspension package, and Ridetech singles all around. I just need to find time to install them.

I will need to look at that x-member. When I did the swap, Bowler was out with no ETA so I settled for BMR x-member, and had to add a bunch of shims to get the angle right.