Garage built Cars???

[BanditDave]

In progress...all homebuilt so far...planning on painting at home too!










More to come!

Thanks!
Dave

[meanchicken]

My 68 was built by me in my garage and has the following major upgrades:
* ZZ502 with an Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake and Edelbrock Performer 825cfm carb, Holley blue electric fuel pump (makes about 550HP and 575TQ)
* TKO-600 5 speed, 12" McLeod clutch, McLeod scatter shield, Centerforce flywheel
* Global west tubular upper and lower control arms with del alum bushings, Hotchkiss sway bar, fast ratio steering box and power steering
* Moser 12 bolt rear end with Detroit True Trak limited slip, 33 spline axels with tapered ends and pressed on bearings, Ford 9" housing ends
* 3 leaf rear springs with Poly bushings
* SSBC 4 wheel power disc brakes
* Be Cool aluminum radiator
* Flaming River stainless steel steering column with tilt and a Grant Boomerang steering wheel
* Covan Classics Dash insert with all electric gauges (Speedo, Tach, Fuel, Oil, Temp, Amps)
* Solid body mounts
* All new M&H wiring harnesses installed
* Painless Performance Extra 11 circuit fuse block
* Lots of other stuff and extra parts.
* Fiberglass hood with a 96/97 SS Camaro scoop
* 5 spoke 17" wheels with new Kuhmo tires

Still needs body and paint.

It runs strong and pulls like a freight train. I've never had it to the track but it has outrun a C6 Z06 Vette all the way up to about 145mph. Based on the feel compared to my 87 Grand National, I'd guess it will run in the mid to low 11's in the 1/4 mile as is...as long as it's launched well.

In the corners it handles very well. I kept pretty close to a BMW M3 on a local canyon road...he'd pull me a little in the turns and Id get it back between the turns. The M3 driver was blown away at the other end. ;-)

If you go to my youtube page meanchicken87 there are a couple brief clips with the Camaro there.

[rickpaw]

Here's my 67 Firebird. I tackled everything (sheet metal work, body work, final assembly). The only things that were sent out were final paint and engine machining.













Prior to this, I have not done any welding or bodywork. Kind of dove in head first.

Tu

[RussMurco]

Originally Posted by rickpaw

Prior to this, I have not done any welding or bodywork. Kind of dove in head first.
Tu

And a damn fine job you did... Looks great!!!

[66138]

cudo's on a great job and tackling this yourself ! Many hours of learning when you do that but you get that satisfaction !!

[garyb]

Maybe a dumb question, but on your picture that shows the 'new' quarter screwed in place for tack/welding, I noticed the screws are on what's left of the existing quarter. Are the two overlapped as in lap welded? I've always wondered. I know when I did my trunk pan, I overlapped, used metal screws to hold in place and used an air body saw to cut through the old and tack as I went along.

[Zspoiler]

My 1979 Z-28 RS is garage built. Even the paint job was painted in my friends garage. I do what I can do, and I have friends of whom I`ve learned from and helped over the years help me. A man got to know his limitation.

[RoadRace Elco]

[cantcatchmitch]

finally got some real brakes on my garage build, z06 rotors and base model front calipers on all fours, 14" front, 13.5" in the rear, and i even made the vette parking brake work. bought all the parking brake parts off gmpartsdirect.com. My drop spindles had crappy g-body brakes, i found a company called flynbye performance that made hubs that allow a vette rotor, and i drilled the spindles for the caliper brackets and cut a spacer for proper fitment. cant wait to stand on them and see how much better they are over 10.5" discs and drums!

[BanditDave]

Originally Posted by cantcatchmitch

finally got some real brakes on my garage build, z06 rotors and base model front calipers on all fours, 14" front, 13.5" in the rear, and i even made the vette parking brake work. bought all the parking brake parts off gmpartsdirect.com. My drop spindles had crappy g-body brakes, i found a company called flynbye performance that made hubs that allow a vette rotor, and i drilled the spindles for the caliper brackets and cut a spacer for proper fitment. cant wait to stand on them and see how much better they are over 10.5" discs and drums!

Really diggin' this car. Very nice!