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Old 04-01-2014, 11:10 AM
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I am liking the direction you are headed!
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Originally Posted by Tipnitty
Gold block in a red car? A bold move cotton. I'm anxious to see how it looks!
From the pictures it looks gold but it's actually a metallic orange. Don't worry it will look great in the bay
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Weekly Update for you guys!

Undercoated the body of the car from last week so here is some pics. I also got all my heat shields sandblasted and powder coated! They are done in "Ultimate Chrome" so when you walk under the car you can see your reflection, it's pretty awesome to see in person!





Cleaned up the edges and gave it a machined finish look!



All in the details!


Monster ready to boogie!


Tranny bolted up!


Accessories bolted up!


Just about there boys!




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Looks awesome man. What 'undercoating' did you use?
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Originally Posted by westxwitesnake05
Looks awesome man. What 'undercoating' did you use?
Rubberized rocker guard from napa. The one you load into a shutz gun.

Thanks man
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UMI 3 point subframe connectors and UMI Tunnel mount Torque Arm assembly/DSL on the way!!!
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Update time people!

So last time I updated you guys I was just about to get into the header install and potential motor drop by the end of the week! Well the motor is in, it runs awesome even untuned and is getting closer to being drivable every passing day!
Talk is cheap so here you guys go!

Subframe connectors came in!



Little suspension/brakes teaser


Are you ready kids!







She's in!





I got on my back for this shot so enjoy it boys!


Never thought I'd be this happy putting gas in!


Video of first startup!
http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/97...4e75e.mp4.html

After the computer learned a bit and messing around with the idle. She'll need a tune that's for sure!
http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/97...cea61.mp4.html

More to come people

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Close to being ready for summer!

Do I spy another WS6 in the background
Old 04-17-2014, 03:24 AM
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Great work,

Thanks for the updates and pictures. You've gone so fast, you should have a TV show.
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Originally Posted by 68 RS/SS Ragtop
Great work,

Thanks for the updates and pictures. You've gone so fast, you should have a TV show.
Thank you so much for the comment! I'm trying my best to get it done quickly without cutting any corners. She is ready to go off for a dyno tune next weekend and shortly after will be ready for the road! As for my own TV show, if you know anyone that could get me started I will not shy away from the opportunity

Keep checking this thread because updates happen fast!

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Car is looking fantastic man. I'm shocked to see you cut up the old car!
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Originally Posted by Tipnitty
Car is looking fantastic man. I'm shocked to see you cut up the old car!
Thanks buddy

There will be another camaro coming soon don't worry
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Love it. Id remove that stock power steering cooler while it is still partially apart.
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Originally Posted by sokr915
Love it. Id remove that stock power steering cooler while it is still partially apart.
I don't like messing with some factory components for no reason. What would be your reasoning to remove it? Just wondering.

I appreciate the kind words

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Update Time!

Torque Arm I bought from a member on here. He had cut the driveshaft safety loop to clear his exhaust. I won't have to worry about the exhaust not clearing because the Dynatech system I have fits without a hitch. I had an old driveshaft safety loop crossmember UMI piece laying around collecting dust so I put it to use and chopped it and had it welded back on in the factory location so now it's a complete piece again!

Here's the piece.

The cut.



Cleaned up and painted (still drying lol)


And installed!


Mechanically the car is 100% done now. The subframe connectors went in without a hitch and everything is nicely bolted down and tweaked!

Installed the SLP Loudmouth system! She sounds mean boys!!


Looks like one of the first pics I took last month but it's a new one!


Coming down!


Got the car where I wanted it with the ground control package in the back and my coil over setup in the front. This is where it sits now!



She's dusty I know


Burnout coming soon (weather permitting)


97camaroguy! (99WS6Guy LOL)
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Got her outside for the first time since I bought her! Man it feels good.

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So sexy, subscribed! Keep the updates coming!
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Originally Posted by TBSOELS1
So sexy, subscribed! Keep the updates coming!
Thanks for subscribing man!

So lets get to this boys!

Gutted the whole interior to give it a nice clean and detail. Washing the floors with soap and water, wiping it all down, power washing the carpet and thoroughly getting rid of all the dirt from the previous owner (man were they messy!)

Anyways talk is cheap so I'll let the pics do the talking.







Dash pulled. AC/Heater box pulled to completely clean and disassemble. Man that thing is a bitch to take out when the motor is in





Dash back in after a long day of cleaning and will get to the rest of the interior next weekend.



Took a trip down to the states (North Tonawanda, Buffalo) to get some floor pans and rear quarters for another buddies transam so that was fun! Picked up some tires for my car while I was down there for a steal and managed to score a couple miscellaneous pieces for my WS6 including the badge for the rear panel I was missing

Here's how we got the half of a TA back to Canada LOL, it looks sketchy but it was strapped down really good and didn't budge an inch for the entire 3 hour drive.


The missing piece of my beautiful puzzle! ACQUIRED.


Cleaned up the old two faced tape


BAM, IT LOOKS SO RIGHT ON THERE!


Love this shot


Where the love of my life sits right now.


Stay tuned people!
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Killer man. Come do my interior lol
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Originally Posted by Tipnitty
Killer man. Come do my interior lol
For the right price haha


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