69 Camaro Project - Dead Pool

[FETorino]

Seems like it's time to just close this thread

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by FETorino

Seems like it's time to just close this thread

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Well?

At least the bureaucrats in the people republic are happy with your fee.

I'll be happy when I see a serious burnout video...........with you driving your car!

Coming Sir!

Originally Posted by OVRKILL

Notice I took my sweet ass time gettin in here....

As usual

Happy N-Y Brent

Originally Posted by FETorino

Seems like it's time to just close this thread

G*d d**m troublemaker

[Ron in SoCal]

So....there are good days and bad in a build. The highlights are when your car gets out of paint jail, you see your completed motor build on a stand, your first start up and so on. The bad are vendor, technical and mechanical delays, financial and emotional ups and downs and more. Today was one of the good days.

I picked up Robo this morning and we drove down to BoS. When we got there the car was sitting pretty, ready for a test drive – no windows and all.

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Besides some mechanical issues solved (some not) and there were a couple of additions like boom/dynamat (custom blend, lol), seats mounted and headlight rings installed. Rob also doesn’t fit. He’ll never admit it, but I think he’s ok with it







Then came the moment of truth – my first drive! First time using my GoPro too.



Looking at the vids it’s hard to pick up the true sound and in car action, but the car is a MONSTER. Sideways in first through third; just touch the throttle and it goes. Also found a waterpump/oil leak and made a mess.



Oh well, that’s what test drives are for, right?

Idles at 90db too

Initial driving impressions: brakes are fresh and weak, clutch has about two inches of throw, tires are new and slick, needs a tune badly and the rack is precise but with less driver feedback than I would like. Also a few gremlins lingering. You know what - who f’n cares? I DROVE my CAR

After a few turns of the wrench, Matt hopped in and we took another spin. Coolant leak gone, car seems to come off throttle to idle better.



After that, we did another checklist and hit the road. I couldn’t help but think, it’s been almost four years since I ordered my subframe. In that time there’s been a lot of vendors and shops that helped along the way which I’m very grateful for, but really it’s all the friends I’ve made. Today it was Rob, Matt, Gregg and the text/cell army. I know there’s a long list of issues ahead even before this thing hits the track, but I’m ok with it. Can’t wait in fact. I’m a happy guy.

[65_LS1_T56]

I'm glad you posted that MAJOR update sooo late, so that us eastern guys get to see it first

That is the best feeling isn't it? Looks amazing sounds great too. Oh, your first video says its Private...couldn't watch it.

Congratulations Ron!

[intocarss]

Damn tree'd^^^

[Ron in SoCal]

Thanks Aaron, best feeling ever!

I got home late and took a nap waiting for the vids to upload. Vid should be fixed now

Originally Posted by intocarss

Damn tree'd^^^

Aren't you supposed to be sleeping?

[71RS/SS396]

You let Matt and Gregg near your car? Considering the track record those 2 have had with engines lately I'd be afraid something might be contagious!

[DOOM]

Ron at the end of the day you wonder whey we even bother to do this crap! But when you get to this point its all worth it!! Hey Rob looks good in the car to!

[GregWeld]

It's what happens when you start a build in 1960... some of the parts rust and freeze up.