2nd Chance Camaro - Let the Project Begin - Lateral-g Forums

**waynieZ** · #1 06-29-2012, 10:13 PM

Morning All,

My buddy rick came over to help me clean up the mini-tubs. Seem he was the supervisor.

Its a tuff job your lucky you have a good friend to do it!

Ron in SoCal · #2 06-30-2012, 03:06 AM

Hey Marty - Thx for the tip on the Boommat. I finally spoke to your friend and he gave me a smokin deal...

**syborg tt** · #3 07-02-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Hey Marty - Thx for the tip on the Boommat. I finally spoke to your friend and he gave me a smokin deal...

Your welcome, Like I said these guys are the best.

coolwelder62 · #4 07-02-2012, 05:47 PM

Marty,Camaro's turnin out nice.

**syborg tt** · #5 07-02-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Marty,Camaro's turnin out nice.

Thanks it's getting there.

**syborg tt** · #6 07-03-2012, 11:24 AM

2nd Chance Camaro - Wiper Motor & Firewall Modification

2012 07-03 Update - Wiper Motor & Firewall Modification
www.2ndchancecamaro.com

Good Morning All,

First up order the DSE closeout panel.

Since the plan is to actually drive this car I am certain it will be caught in the rain more then once. Quick call to the guys
at DSE and a Wiper motor is on the way.

I remember back in the day when Mark Steilow was building the Mule and he did this modification. I knew that I would be
ordering one of these for future projects.

Troy & the guys at BBT Fab started working their magic on the firewall. The goal is to have a very clean look once it's complete.

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**syborg tt** · #7 07-04-2012, 09:36 AM

2nd Chance Camaro - Fitting the LS1

2012 07-04 Update - Fitting the LS1
www.2ndchancecamaro.com

Morning All,

It's time to put the actually motor in the car so the guys at High Speed Welding can finish up the edelbrock exhaust.

The plastic blocks are sure awesome it's to bad I am not strong enough to lift the real motor.

I purchased the LS1 from Travis at Kenny Davis Hot Rods it came out of a 98 Camaro.

I used Edelbrock adaptors to mount the motor and you can see the F-Body oil pan clears the subframe perfectly.

Motor is in and there is plenty of hood clearance with the stock intake manifold.

But of course I have no intention of using the stock manifold as this motor is going to have a Carb.

Did I mention it's made in America.

Once again you can see I am using as many Edlebrock products as possible. Nothing say vintage race car and Americana
then Edelbrock !!!

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**syborg tt** · #8 07-02-2012, 05:47 PM

2nd Chance Camaro - DSE Brake Booster Install

2012 07-02 Update - DSE Brake Booster Install
www.2ndchancecamaro.com

Good Evening All,

It's very important to mock everything up before paint and final assembly. The perfect example is what happened when I installed
the Brake Booster. The angle is off even though this is the correct DSE part number for a 70 Camaro.

You can see that the hood won't close with the supplied bracket. So back on the phone with DSE to talk with Tech Support,
send some pictures and wait for a response & solution.

A few weeks later DSE has a solution and it's simple bracket swap. I like simple, especially when your trying to build a bolt-on
Camaro.

The new bracket part # 050302 if you need one.

Problem Solved - Thank you DSE

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Steve68 · #9 07-05-2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by syborg tt

2nd Chance Camaro - DSE Brake Booster Install

2012 07-02 Update - DSE Brake Booster Install
www.2ndchancecamaro.com

Good Evening All,

It's very important to mock everything up before paint and final assembly. The perfect example is what happened when I installed
the Brake Booster. The angle is off even though this is the correct DSE part number for a 70 Camaro.

You can see that the hood won't close with the supplied bracket. So back on the phone with DSE to talk with Tech Support,
send some pictures and wait for a response & solution.

A few weeks later DSE has a solution and it's simple bracket swap. I like simple, especially when your trying to build a bolt-on
Camaro.

The new bracket part # 050302 if you need one.

Problem Solved - Thank you DSE

I asked Stacey about this at the Turkey run in Daytona, she looked at me like I had 2 heads, told me I was wrong, I told her that I had 2 people tell me it wont fit, and my own car, she didnt want to talk to me anymore after that, and I've known her since they were small and located in MI,

Great build, love the racks for the bikes, and the kids in on the build,

**syborg tt** · #10 07-05-2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve68

I asked Stacey about this at the Turkey run in Daytona, she looked at me like I had 2 heads, told me I was wrong, I told her that I had 2 people tell me it wont fit, and my own car, she didnt want to talk to me anymore after that, and I've known her since they were small and located in MI,

Great build, love the racks for the bikes, and the kids in on the build,

Hi Steve,

I like DSE products just not their customer support. The few times that I have had to call with questions/concerns it's met with resistance. The brake booster was a perfect example I had to show them the hood wouldn't close before they believed me.

Right before I started this build I tried to talk with DSE at GG Columbus and GG Indy about buying there subframe and both times I was blown off. It's to bad as there subframe was the most beautiful one on the market at that time.

Now that the Speed Tech, Art Morrison and the Roadster Shop is making a subframe and the Roadster Shop full frame for 2nd gen Camaro's it's going to be hard for me not to consider there stuff for my next project.