Where we are at with the PatriotDream.org Camaro - Page 8 - Lateral-g Forums

Birdman · #71 10-27-2007, 12:50 PM

Got some new parts! A friend of mine gave me an LS1 intake and coolant tubes for the engine. I also got in the Bullitt replica wheels that Custom Wheels Market gave me a discount on.

Haven't done much to the car since I just bought some new tools since I broke a few and some of mine just plain sucked. Gotta have the right tools to build a good car! The aftermarket frame is being lengthened for me by Staples Engineering, so once that is done I'll be able to get the back of the car back together.

Birdman · #72 10-29-2007, 04:25 PM

The guys over at RotorsOnline.com hooked us up with some Axxis brake pads for the LS1 brake conversion! These guys have been a huge part of making the LS1 brake setup come into place.

Birdman · #73 10-30-2007, 07:30 PM

Big day today! Got the tires mounted and mocked up on the car!

We also got a fuel pump in that was donated by Walbro!

Young Gun · #74 10-31-2007, 06:47 AM

i see that you have more than one subframe....interested in selling on of them?

Birdman · #75 10-31-2007, 07:24 AM

The one that is currently on the car is bent and has some weld crap on it where I was messing around with the new welder.

If you want it you can have it.

Birdman · #76 11-07-2007, 06:09 PM

Well, it's going a little slow right now, but things are going on in the background! No photos worth posting though. The engine is being built, the trans is being rebuilt, and I still haven't gotten the frame back, but should have it back by the weekend.

The spindles are going out this week to be modified to fit the LS1 brake setup, and I have modified the firewall and brackets to fit the LS1 brake booster. Once it is done and cleaned up I will post photos.

So that's where I am at. Prothane just donated a total Motion Control package for the car, so I'll be finishing up the front subframe as soon as the POR-15 that was donated gets here.

So as you see, it is slow now, but will hit me like a sock full of pennies in a week or so!

Birdman · #77 11-13-2007, 06:38 PM

Comp Performance Group came through huge for us. They hooked us up with a Zex LSX wet nitrous kit and also have hooked Shawn up with discount pricing on any Comp Performance Group part for the rest of his life. They are also going to be putting out a press release about the project and said they'll get us in with a few magazines!

And my little man approves!

Also got the body completely stripped down and the junk subframe off the car. This weekend we'll be POR-15 painting the front subframe and I'll hopefully have the rear frame rails by then as well. I built a little body cart for the front out of some junk 2x4s that were in my way. Worked out pretty well since the back is on casters.

Birdman · #78 11-14-2007, 06:26 PM

Prothane has sponsored the build and has hooked us up with a complete Total Motion Control kit. Now we've got all the bushings and mounts we need! We're picking the a-arms up from HRT tomorrow where they tanked and blasted our a-arms so we can powdercoat them. Should have the bushings installed in them next week!

BallnRods · #79 11-15-2007, 06:33 AM

Does he approve or did he figure out how to crack that bottle open?

All joking aside, it's looking good. Keep the progress pics coming.

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Originally Posted by Birdman

And my little man approves!

Birdman · #80 11-18-2007, 07:56 AM

We received a donation from POR-15 of their rust-proofing paint system! We had hoped to get the front subframe stripped and painted this weekend, but I've got a wicked cold and am pretty much stuck inside.

I was hoping to really get ahead on the car this weekend, but other than yanking the spindles to send to Ed Miller to be modified for the LS1 brakes, I haven't gotten crap done.