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Old 02-19-2011, 11:31 PM
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Well figured its about time to start a thread on our 69 Camaro with AME Max g chassis weve been commisioned to build. Some of you who have been to the shop have heard the story about it and seen the car, for those who have not, it started when we got a call about a Camaro that was started at another "shop". It had been there for 5 years and progress was not happening fast enough. I was told it had an Art morrison Max G chassis an all aluminum 632 w/electronic fuel injection, 4L80E trans and needed to be finished. I had them come down with it on a trailer to check out and to figure out what was left to do. Well none of us were prepared for the mess that this "shop" had assembled. The extremely poor workmanship was evident everywhere, from the crooked misaligned quarterpanels with the flux cored mig welds to the 1/2 " gaps in rollcage fitment (the list goes on and on) Then the biggest surprise was when looking at the engine, it was wrapped in layers of plastic sitting in the car with a motorplate we first noticed the old hilborn mechanical injection manifold under the plastic and knew something wasn't right. We cut the wrapping away and found that it was a plastic mock up engine painted and disguised to look like the real thing! right down to the taped up exhaust ports to "keep the dirt out".I had to inform them that their $17,000 engine was a hunk of plastic and the trans was a gutted case as well. They had seen this engine and trans wrapped in plastic for three years and assumed it was what they paid for. I could go on forever about all the extremely poor workmanship and other useless parts such as bent coilovers and completely wrong size wheels and tires but at this point you get the idea.


notice the "all aluminum 632" and "custom firewall"


before we replaced side and upper cowls (they were completely hacked up with blowtorch)


Let the rebirth begin! A ton of work is needed just to bring it back to an acceptable foundation to start upon.



These pics were taken about 6 months ago and currently were full steam ahead on this project and it will feature extensive body mods such as 3"extended rockers, flush glass, shaved drip rails custom rear spoiler, ect. (alot has already been done) but still keeping the 69 theme, a Mast black label 416 LS3 with sheetmetal intake, T56 Magnum 6 spd, Winters quick change rear, 20 x12 and 19x10 Forgelines and a ton of one offs to name a few.

I have a few more pics on my other computer showing the original "handiwork" that I'll post Monday.
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Old 02-20-2011, 12:20 AM
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I remember talking to you about this Steve... oh the horror for the owner!

Glad it's on track and sounds like a great build and parts list.
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It's in good hand's now.Can't wait to see more progress. Scott
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Taped up exhaust ports to "keep the dirt out"





Body shims!



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Just went to your website, lot's more pics there........it's going to be awesome
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Woah - I hope there suing the old shop for that motor! Good Lord...
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Woah - I hope there suing the old shop for that motor! Good Lord...
How does that saying go? Cant squeeze blood from a turnip (or something like that!) Although I believe there are some criminal charges their working on.
The guy was basically a crook. I think he was full aware he couldn't do a job like this and saw it as an oppurtunity to make some money with no intention of actually finishing anything. Its what gives this great hobby a bad name sometimes, (although this is to the extreme!)
The owner of the car encouraged me to tell this story to remind people to do their homework and check references!
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First order of business is building a sound foundation to build upon.


All this mess will be rebuilt, both quarters replaced, C-pillars were crooked and will need to be repaired also. We'll be building our own tubs as well to fit 335 -20" tire



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wheel tubs fabbed to provide clearance for 335 20" tire
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Much respect to the car owner for having the courage to press on!
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