Yet another 2nd Gen Camaro - Project/update

[rickpaw]

Hey Steve,

It was good to see you again at GG.

Originally Posted by gerno

and start on a LS swapped wide body 240z track car. All depends what the measurements and my budget say.
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Details on the 240z?

Tu

[preston]

Discovered all the crazy bolts that can come loose when running the hell out of a car on a roadcoarse

I have ended up safety wiring just about every single suspension and exhaust fastener on my car. Major pain, but not as bad as dropping out of an event for something stupid like a wastegate bolt falling out. Or worse !

[gerno]

Originally Posted by preston

I have ended up safety wiring just about every single suspension and exhaust fastener on my car. Major pain, but not as bad as dropping out of an event for something stupid like a wastegate bolt falling out. Or worse !

Agreed. I've now invested in safety wire and a tool for it. Soon I'll be in the same boat. I've had to drop from a few events due to bolts I never thought about coming loose

Originally Posted by rickpaw

Hey Steve,

It was good to see you again at GG.



Details on the 240z?

Tu

Good seeing you too, still can't believe you drove up just for the day.


The 240z project is more of a concert for me now. I know where a very cheap shell is locally. Based on the speeds I've been running on the road course and lack of real safety measures I have in the Camaro I'm highly considering a full frame/caged 240z build. Overall would probably be a as light as possible with a 3 link rear, revised front suspension, LS swap and monster tires all around with a wide body on it if I do anything at all.

After I get the Camaro measured up I'll know more of what I plan to do.

[rickpaw]

Originally Posted by gerno

Agreed. I've now invested in safety wire and a tool for it. Soon I'll be in the same boat. I've had to drop from a few events due to bolts I never thought about coming loose




Good seeing you too, still can't believe you drove up just for the day.


The 240z project is more of a concert for me now. I know where a very cheap shell is locally. Based on the speeds I've been running on the road course and lack of real safety measures I have in the Camaro I'm highly considering a full frame/caged 240z build. Overall would probably be a as light as possible with a 3 link rear, revised front suspension, LS swap and monster tires all around with a wide body on it if I do anything at all.

After I get the Camaro measured up I'll know more of what I plan to do.

I wasn't planning on going to GG, but wanted to meet Ron Sutton, plus my friend (owner of the 65 fastback) was in town, and he's a huge car nut, so we decided to do a day trip.

I think I saw the ad on the 240z. Near Austin airport right? That will be cool to do a wide bodied 240z. Been tempting to do something similar, or a 4x4 LS powered Jeep.

[gerno]

That would be the one. Tried to go look at it a few times but other things or rain always get in the way. Maybe some time soon.

Other goal with the 240 would be to learn how to do body work and sheet metal forming. I figure if I can get the car for $300-500 and end up making a mess of it I can deal with the loss much easier than trying something new on the Camaro.