1970 Camaro-Purpose Built Auto Cross

[Mac&Otto]

The drivers side tub is in and fit but needs to be removed and the interior flange needs welded in. I also have the cage plates plug welded to the frame rails.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

looking good!

[Swain]

Cal,

Looks awesome can't wait to get the wheels built for you. Keep up the pics we love seeing new updates.

Nice work on the sheet metal..

[Mac&Otto]

Originally Posted by Swain

Cal,

Looks awesome can't wait to get the wheels built for you. Keep up the pics we love seeing new updates.

Nice work on the sheet metal..

Thanks Jay. I'm headed back to the shop on Monday and will post more pics of my progress. I'm hoping to finish the install on the wheel tubs and then weld in the top 4-link mounts. Then it's bolt up suspension. Should go a lot faster from here on out. Thanks again for your help.

Cal.

[Mac&Otto]

I was reading my initial intro and I thought I would share a little about myself and why the camaro. First, I've been around cars, bikes, boats, etc. my whole life thanks to my dad(Phil). I'm also lucky to have a dad that is an amazing craftsman, mechanic, fabricator, you name it, he can do it. I've been through lots of projects and he's had his hands in on every one. He still runs around with his hot rod buddies from high school and I run around with their sons. All of them still very active into cars. Now, the reason for the camaro. I met my wife nearly ten years ago and before I met her parents she told me of her dad's camaro. I pretty much DIDN'T listen to her, what girl knew about cars. Then I met her parents and eventually that same day her dad(Paul Alderman) asked if I wanted to look at some cars. HOLY CRAP, Paul had and still has some amazing cars. Just look on DSE's website and look at his 69 and 70 camaro's. Don't think because DSE built these that he doesn't get dirty, he is very active on his on builds and wait until you see his 72 chevy truck he just finished. Paul has an eye for cool cars , technically is a wizard and it seems the older he gets, the faster he wants to go. So, eight years later, several hours in the shop, several more discussing how to go faster, the Camaro was born. So we decided to call DSE(Big Thanks to Kyle and Stacy), cut out all the unnecessary weight, add some of our own ideas, apply both of our skill sets and build a autcross car. Don't worry, my dad will be getting dirty too, he likes to act like he's not excited to get in on it, but he is. I won't leave out the wives, they support all of our crazy ideas and as long as Goodguys keeps putting on shows near a shopping mall, we're good. I have had lots of support from other friends that I will list later in the build but thought I should at least explain the start.

Thanks, Cal.

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by Mac&Otto

I was reading my initial intro and I thought I would share a little about myself and why the camaro. First, I've been around cars, bikes, boats, etc. my whole life thanks to my dad(Phil). I'm also lucky to have a dad that is an amazing craftsman, mechanic, fabricator, you name it, he can do it. I've been through lots of projects and he's had his hands in on every one. He still runs around with his hot rod buddies from high school and I run around with their sons. All of them still very active into cars. Now, the reason for the camaro. I met my wife nearly eight years ago and before I met her parents she told me of her dad's camaro. I pretty much DIDN'T listen to her, what girl new about cars. Then I met her parents and eventually that same day her dad(Paul Alderman) asked if I wanted to look at some cars. HOLY CRAP, Paul had and still has some amazing cars. Just look on DSE's website and look at his 69 and 70 camaro's. Don't think because DSE built these that he does get dirty, he is very active on his on builds and wait until you see his 72 chevy truck he just finished. Paul has an eye for cool cars , technically is a wizard and it seems the older he gets, the faster he wants to go. So, eight years later, several hours in the shop, several more discussing how to go faster, the Camaro was born. So we decided to call DSE(Big Thanks to Kyle and Stacy), cut out all the unnecessary weight, add some of our own ideas, apply both of our skill sets and build a autcross car. Don't worry, my dad will be getting dirty too, he likes to act like he's not excited to get in on it, but he is. I won't leave out the wives, they support all of our crazy ideas and as long as Goodguys keeps putting on shows near a shopping mall, we're good. I have had lots of support from other friends that I will list later in the build but thought I should at least explain the start.

Thanks, Cal.

This is cool. Thanks for sharing.

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[Ron in SoCal]

Great story Cal. I met Paul a year ago last March at Del Mar when his car was fresh. He was so excited to show me all the little details and struck me as a great guy!

Talk about gasoline in your veins...

[Mac&Otto]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

This is cool. Thanks for sharing.

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Thank you. I have read several of your threads and always enjoy them. Please feel free to give advice if you wish. I'm always open to learning something new. Thanks again.

Cal.

[glassman]

His is one of favorite 2nd gens. Yours is coming along very nicely. Love the body style (as i'm on my 2nd 2nd gen).....great to watch it come along.

[Mac&Otto]

Originally Posted by glassman

His is one of favorite 2nd gens. Yours is coming along very nicely. Love the body style (as i'm on my 2nd 2nd gen).....great to watch it come along.

Thanks. Paul's car is great and DSE did a great job. The car was a local car that Paul bought minus the motor and trans. He stripped it here in Ellensburg and delivered Kyle a painted shell. It's a pretty classy car. I just read your project post, did you figure out the wheels? I think it's a ZX3 and I know he had the fasteners reversed to the inside. I also think they had to clearance the bolt heads to clear the calipers. Let me know if you want any details.

Thanks, Cal.