Yet another 2nd Gen Camaro - Project/update

[cwylie]

Did someone say trouble? I like trouble! If you guys decide to meet for drinks or what not I would love to join. Always looking for new car people in the area. I live just south of 290 and South Lamar.

[gerno]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

Sweet looking wheels.

Soon....I hope....

Originally Posted by WSSix

Congrats on approaching the finish line. Good choice on the wheels also. I think they will look great!

thanks. They come in today to its almost the moment of truth.

Originally Posted by cwylie

Did someone say trouble? I like trouble! If you guys decide to meet for drinks or what not I would love to join. Always looking for new car people in the area. I live just south of 290 and South Lamar.

You're just around the corner. Sounds like to certainly need to grab some beers soon. Should also meet up for cars and coffee on April 6. I hear the Discovery channel will be there.


I have done a few more things to the car. After looking at the cars at the USCA event I decided the rear seat needed to go. I pulled the factory rear panel out and installed a a flat sheet. I need to decide what to do with the factory floor seam. Most likely I'll cut this out too but wanted to test with it in place first.













I also plumbed all the brake lines and routed the parking brake cables.




The biggest issue was the front inner fenders. They aren't pretty but they now clear the wheels...at least I hope they do. I'll find out tonight.

[Stovebolter]

Looks great. Bet you can't wait for the maiden voyage!

David

[carbuff]

Do you know where you'll get the tires mounted? I had mine done at the Discount Tire in Lakeway. It was a haul, but was the only place I found that had the machine which holds the wheel in the center instead of on the lip. Had them road-balanced there also...

Look forward to seeing them!

[gerno]

Originally Posted by carbuff

Do you know where you'll get the tires mounted? I had mine done at the Discount Tire in Lakeway. It was a haul, but was the only place I found that had the machine which holds the wheel in the center instead of on the lip. Had them road-balanced there also...

Look forward to seeing them!

I went ahead and had Tire Rack send the tires to Formula 43 and they mounted them for me. When they get here today they will be ready to put on the car. I was too nervous letting a local tire shop mount them for the first time. Good to know Discount in Lakeway can do them next when I where these out.

[carbuff]

Good call!

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by gerno

I went ahead and had Tire Rack send the tires to Formula 43 and they mounted them for me. When they get here today they will be ready to put on the car. I was too nervous letting a local tire shop mount them for the first time. Good to know Discount in Lakeway can do them next when I where these out.

You will likely need a local source at some point so I'd suggest getting one of the exotic car forums (6speedonline or similar) and see who they use locally.

Actually, now that I think of it, just ask SW.

[gerno]

Got the wheels and like the full combo. I was nervous of the wheel depth but really like the the more shallow rear rim rather than a huge lip. I also really like the 18/19" combo. I think the sizing looks perfect on the car and would do it again in a heartbeat.

There are 2 issues but they can be addressed

1. The tolerance for the rear hub is too tight so the wheels don't fit all the way on.

I'm either going to need to send them back to have the hubs bored out or machine down the hub flanges and add 1/4" spacers. I went concervative on the spacing to allow more clearance with the quarter panels so there is room to space out but it's still a little frustrating.

1. With the lower ride height that looks awesome the wheels could have used a little more BS.

I'm going to change the inner fenders one more to allow from more clearance. Think I'm going to cut out the entire edge and rather than try to reshape and weld it I'm going to simply fiberglass the edge.

Time for the pics. I'll try to get better ones in the morning.