2nd Chance Camaro - Let the Project Begin

[OLDFLM]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Thanks for the nice words guys.

I am really enjoying this project

So are WE my friend!! Keep up the great work!

[coolwelder62]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Thanks

The goal with this project is not to break the bank before the project even starts. I am fairly certain that this car will handle far greater then my driving ability and I will even have money to buy dinner afterwards.

Marty,You are right about the suspension working far better than a person's driving ability's.Just about everybody that's building a protouring car today does not have the ability to out drive their car.Mary Pozzi proved that.A camaro w/good after market stock style componet's can be fast as He77 if your are a great driver.Great Thread.

[syborg tt]

2nd Chance Camaro - Mocking up the Subframe
2012 03-04 Update - Mocking up the Subframe
www.2ndchancecamaro.com

Good Evening,

Since the goal with this car is to use as many bolt-on's as possible and limit the custom fabrication which can drive the build cost up and sometimes spirals projects out of control. If you have an unlimited budget and money is no object then you don't have to worry about it. However, most projects are built on a very strict budget these days, this one included. I learned a lot building Syborg and let me tell you there are plenty of places I could have and should have saved money. One of the reason I picked a Camaro is there are plenty of parts available and also a very wise man that will only go by the name "Bob" once said to me when you build something make sure there will be plenty of buyers when it's complete. Remember, you may not have any intentions of selling your project but no one knows what the future holds. So when you looking to build something stay true to your goals which should include a realistic budget of time, money and skill.

With the sub-frame back in the garage it was time to assemble all of these bolt-on parts. I also felt that it is important to involve my daughters and some of our friends kids.



Installing the custom G-Force crossmember was fairly easy with the subframe out of the car.



You can see my little helper putting the bolts in for the engine stands. I think she was having more fun then me.



and this picture proves it.



I think she did a great job



Our neighbors son happened to be over so I figured I would let him bolt in the G-Force Crossmember.



He did such a great job installing the crossmember I figured I would let him install the Edelbrock headers. In a previous post I think I mentioned that these are for a 2010 Camaro. With a little modification they will work perfect and we will be able to tuck them up nice and high so they are not visible when you look under the car. This part is another example of an off the shelf header that will require minor modification which will keep the overall build cost down.




More to come later this week.

Pictures hosted by www.garagescene.net

[ma73z]

Lookin good, keep the pics coming

[waynieZ]

Teach them while the're youg. Those little hands fit in some places you'd never get in. Nice!

[coolwelder62]

Marty,It's alway's nice when your help like's to be paid in Gummy Bear's.Mine have moved on to GodFather's Pizza.

[Ron in SoCal]

Great pics Marty! Oh, and the update wasn't bad either...

[65 347]

Marty
I don't know why I didn't think of hiring cheap labor, it could keep the build cost down.
Mike

[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Marty,It's alway's nice when your help like's to be paid in Gummy Bear's.Mine have moved on to GodFather's Pizza.

Don't be fooled that little girl can put down a 12oz sirloin, mashed potato's and a plate of broccoli. Did i mention that she still has room for Desert. She almost eat's as much as Kenny

[jy211]

no safety goggles or steel toed boots...man time to call OSHA!

Good job on the cheap labor too!