New Member With Pics!

[Josh69]

Originally Posted by 3504speed

Thanks guys...When we get the Nova finished I will get serious on the Camaro.

I will most likely try and do this in phases, but I also realize that these upgrades are all intertwined.

I was thinking about trying to upgrade the front suspension, front brakes and steering first. but if I do that, I should upgrade to discs on the rear at that time because of the master cylinder and p-valve.

So if I go with discs on the rear it would be smart to upgrade to the 9" or 12 bolt at that time. But if I have a rear built probably should get it tubbed so I can have the rear narrowed before I install it. Don't want to upgrade the rear end until I know what rear suspension to go with. Then, it would be stupid to install a new rear with gears for an overdrive and still run the 4 speed. That means I probably should upgrade tranny at the same time.

Jeez, maybe I should just save my money for a little longer and do it all at the same time.

That's pretty much exactly the train of thought that got me where I am today! I will say, it was WORTH IT! Do it once, do it right. With that said, you can do it on a budget...of sorts. Talk to Frank at Prodigy, and/or Jeff at Keisler, they'll steer you right with the suspension, tranny, rear-end and brakes. You can do all that for around $10-12K with some top shelf parts, if you don't go hog wild with air bags and subframes.

PS, you're car looks amazing...you have alot to be proud of if that was done 25 years ago....wow....I can only hope mine lasts that long. I'd pull that cover off any chance I got!

[3504speed]

Originally Posted by Josh69

PS, you're car looks amazing...you have alot to be proud of if that was done 25 years ago....wow....I can only hope mine lasts that long. I'd pull that cover off any chance I got!

Thanks, I probably will just wait 'til I can do it all at the same time.

We need to finish the daughters Nova first then I will be ready to move forward.

I was thinking the other day that when dad and I restored the Camaro we were able to get all the parts from the chevy dealer. The only repro parts are the front and rear bumper guards that I just installed recently. The front and rear door panels, headliner and rear seat are original survivors.

Here's a couple pics of her Nova, it's going to a friends body shop hopefully this week. This car has only 22k miles on it, the underside in the below photo is the original paint, all we did is clean it up under there!

[awr68]

Wow what a clean car...that's awesome!!

[KeislerJeff]

Hmm, I like the Camaro as it sits myself but theres always room for improvement right? Feel free to contact me with any questions no matter how small, I can run through rpm scenarios with you both cruising and what speeds you will see shifting at xxxx rpms. Welcome aboard!

[70rs]

I used to live in E. WA. In Wenatchee to be specific. By my math you are about two years older than me. In looking at the pictures of your Camaro I'd almost swear I had seen that car cruising the strip during the summer there. I was 14 at the time and got my first Camaro (68rs) the next summer. Could that have been your car that I had seen? And yes, I wish those prices and deals were still around too!
Eric

[3504speed]

Originally Posted by 70rs

I used to live in E. WA. Could that have been your car that I had seen?
Eric

I can't recall ever being in Wenatchee with this car.

However, I do remember an almost indentical Camaro cruising Riverside in Spokane during the 80's. We would always try to get next to each other if we could. I never did really ever talk to the guy but it was a nice car.

Then, in the early 90's they banned cruising on Riverside Ave. and I never saw that car again.

[Kendall Burleson]

Nice cars good job Welcome.