Project CamaREM – 1972 Camaro

[Ralphlovs72chev]

Nice story.... it is looking really good at this point.....

[MoonMan]

Thanks Ralph!

Here is more of the progress...

DSE mini tubs and roll cage installed



Firewall smoothed



Side markers filled

[MoonMan]

I never was a fan of the quarter “overhang” so the quarter-to-tailpan seams were welded smooth



Instead of welding the plates to permanently hold the subframe to the connectors I opted to make it bolt in so the front subframe could be removed.

[MoonMan]

Next up was the (slightly) narrowed rearend.



4-Link brackets being welded in place



Axles and coilovers installed

[MoonMan]

On the rotiserie for the bed liner undercoat.

[John510]

Nice car. Rendering reminds me of F-Bomb

[waynieZ]

Looking good.

[MoonMan]

Thanks guys!

The last modifications…then bodywork could start. A RS header panel was grafted with the standard one to create a spot for the indicator lights since the standard openings would be used for cold air induction.



Here is the “collector” for the air. It will eventually feed into a central, filtered air box.




Lastly, I wanted to go with split bumpers but always thought they could use a little heft to them. There were a couple 67 Camaro bumpers lying around so my friend cut and stitched them together to see what it would look like.

[MoonMan]

I picked up a LS1 from a ’00 Corvette with 10k miles. The guy I bought it from was building a Factory Five GTM and bought the wrecked Vette for parts. His original intention was to use the LS1 but after making enough money parting out the pieces he didn’t need he decided to buy a crate LS6 and sell the LS1.

Using a set of mounts and an F-body oil pan from BRP we mocked it up in the car, along with the DBW pedal. It was now time for bodywork so I took the engine home for some upgrades.




Once home I replaced the cam, springs and pushrods with the Texas Speed 228R kit. I then cleaned it up and spray bombed it Cast Aluminum and Satin Black.

[MoonMan]

Prime, block, repeat




Once the lines were crisp, panels flat, and gaps tight it was final blocked and disassembled for paint. Subframe, rearend housing and suspension sent for media blasting then powdercoat.