Thrift Shop Camaro

[Payton King]

Thanks for the kind words guys!

Car is turning out way nicer than I had planned. Would have blasted the body before starting the project had I known what it would have turned into. Now I get to prep it by hand.

GW- Need to look closer at that Miata as my seats barely fit into my car from the shoulder restraints. I assume you do not have those on your seats.

The easiest thing to do on the pistons would be get another set of rods .125 longer, but it is not everyday you can find a set of Pankls for $600, so they are remaking the pistons.

Race car? Carpet and cup holders and I am good to go. LOL

[Sieg]

Very nice fab work going on here Payton!

I'll assume the chassis will feel somewhat similar to Shorty's pony, thus being a LOT of fun to drive.

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Big deal.... those are the same seats in my Miata....

Yes, they are exactly the same......only different.

[Che70velle]

Originally Posted by Payton King

Thanks for the kind words guys!

Car is turning out way nicer than I had planned. Would have blasted the body before starting the project had I known what it would have turned into. Now I get to prep it by hand.

GW- Need to look closer at that Miata as my seats barely fit into my car from the shoulder restraints. I assume you do not have those on your seats.

The easiest thing to do on the pistons would be get another set of rods .125 longer, but it is not everyday you can find a set of Pankls for $600, so they are remaking the pistons.

Race car? Carpet and cup holders and I am good to go. LOL

http://stores.ebay.com/Tripp-Motorsp...&_sid=40040161

I buy from these guys, and they are straight up.
I see a lot of Pankl rods going for cheap. You buy yours new?

[DFRESH]

Dude, where is the A/C compressor, and why is there steering linkage attached to rear-end of the vehicle? Is this a rear steer setup--so Kramer can drive it like the fire truck?

You are all kinds of awesomeness.

Best streetcar yet.

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[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Very nice fab work going on here Payton!

I'll assume the chassis will feel somewhat similar to Shorty's pony, thus being a LOT of fun to drive.


Yes, they are exactly the same......only different.

yeah, those guys are masters of tin work........so how did they get the tin around the tubing? Most of it looks seamless and super tight fitting.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Sieg

I'll assume the chassis will feel somewhat similar to Shorty's pony

You're joking... right?

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Flash68

You're joking... right?

No, good geometry is good geometry.
'Somewhat' is relatively vague.......like your completion date.

[Payton King]

Pankls had 3 dyno pulls on them...came from Roush

Vince- He does the tin work first, then cuts a hole and slides the bars through and welds them in. Fab skill at its best!

D- it will have 255 a/c. 2 windows down at 55 mph. If I am brave enough 2155 a/c

[DFRESH]

Originally Posted by Payton King

Pankls had 3 dyno pulls on them...came from Roush

Vince- He does the tin work first, then cuts a hole and slides the bars through and welds them in. Fab skill at its best!

D- it will have 255 a/c. 2 windows down at 55 mph. If I am brave enough 2155 a/c

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I never knew such a rear setup existed----that is way cool. Happy it's finally coming together bro.

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[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by Flash68

You're joking... right?

Originally Posted by Sieg

No, good geometry is good geometry.
'Somewhat' is relatively vague.......like your completion date.

#ouch