Project Budget 10 Second Camaro Thread
Just an update...Also its been just a hair over two years since I started this thread...
2 years ago...
After more money than I expected but still within reason and a change of plans for the build (was going to be a full out race car now a quick street car) I think its alot better. LS1 front clip, SS hood/spoiler/wheels, LS1 dash and center console and still an LT1 engine
Cant wait to see what this year will bring for the car. Although this will be my wife's summer daily driver, she said I can play with it as long as she can drive it without any issues. I have a couple ideas in my mind so we will see what happens!
As far as future plans, right now its parked for the winter with junk wheels on it since I will be redoing the silver 10 spoke SS wheels to look like the 35 Anniversary Edition wheels. I still need to finish the exhaust and install the CD player and speakers back in as well.
2 years ago...
After more money than I expected but still within reason and a change of plans for the build (was going to be a full out race car now a quick street car) I think its alot better. LS1 front clip, SS hood/spoiler/wheels, LS1 dash and center console and still an LT1 engine
Cant wait to see what this year will bring for the car. Although this will be my wife's summer daily driver, she said I can play with it as long as she can drive it without any issues. I have a couple ideas in my mind so we will see what happens!
As far as future plans, right now its parked for the winter with junk wheels on it since I will be redoing the silver 10 spoke SS wheels to look like the 35 Anniversary Edition wheels. I still need to finish the exhaust and install the CD player and speakers back in as well.
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Found a project to do on my car indoors during the winter. When I bought my LS1 front clip, the Whistler mod was already done with the headlights but the outside housing still had deep scratches from the previous owner sanding off the "nipples" on the headlights.
So I decided to polish them up a little bit. Im going to go with the Halo headlights down the road so I didnt go too crazy but definatly an improvement. I just took some soapy warm water and 2000 grit sandpaper and sanded the deep scratches out and then took Mothers Plastic Polish to them like I did earlier with the taillights in post number 405 in this thread.
Before:
After Wetsanding with 2000 grit:
After Polish:
Again, not a huge improvement, but just made them look better until I can upgrade headlights later on.
So I decided to polish them up a little bit. Im going to go with the Halo headlights down the road so I didnt go too crazy but definatly an improvement. I just took some soapy warm water and 2000 grit sandpaper and sanded the deep scratches out and then took Mothers Plastic Polish to them like I did earlier with the taillights in post number 405 in this thread.
Before:
After Wetsanding with 2000 grit:
After Polish:
Again, not a huge improvement, but just made them look better until I can upgrade headlights later on.
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Thanks guys! Hopefully have this ready for the shootout. Just a short drive today kinda was the kick in the pants to get this back on the road. Did discover a few bugs I have to work out, but nothing major.
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And proof the Camaro does leave my parking lot...did take her for a spin to grab lunch and got caught in a mini snow storm...I do apologize to the McHenry PD for the open headers lol
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Figured Id post these on here, but still undecided what to do yet with both these. I picked both of these up for next to nothing so the price was right.
First is a 130K mile LT1 shortblock. Figure I could use this as a backup engine for the Z28 and build it up as a nice 355 short block with a 503 or 847 cam. I plan on forged pistons/rods redone with ARP bolts. My wife is going to be using this for her summer daily driver but I may "sneak" a 150 shot of nitrous in it for when I take it to the track...mainly the LTx Shootout this September.
Next is what Im torn on...Do I use these wheels once I strip/sand/polish these C6 Motorsport Replica 17x8.5 wheels or do I keep my SS 10 spokes? Whichever I dont use, I will use on my 3rd gen Camaro.
First is a 130K mile LT1 shortblock. Figure I could use this as a backup engine for the Z28 and build it up as a nice 355 short block with a 503 or 847 cam. I plan on forged pistons/rods redone with ARP bolts. My wife is going to be using this for her summer daily driver but I may "sneak" a 150 shot of nitrous in it for when I take it to the track...mainly the LTx Shootout this September.
Next is what Im torn on...Do I use these wheels once I strip/sand/polish these C6 Motorsport Replica 17x8.5 wheels or do I keep my SS 10 spokes? Whichever I dont use, I will use on my 3rd gen Camaro.
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that's my motor!!! so I talked to mike, I'm gonna need the front accessories, timing cover and opti n cam, i need those lifters too.
i also gotta get a new oil pump. but this summer is definitely gonna be a blast with the cars.
i also gotta get a new oil pump. but this summer is definitely gonna be a blast with the cars.
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rob, i'm prolly gonna go with a 355 shortblock and use my top end. maybe have my heads ported a little more. but me n mike are gonna be busy guys this year n i'm lookin forward to it.
If my back ever gets better I should be having my pile tuned in the beginning of march. Got to get my headers cleaned up, put the motor in, new injectors and fuel rail, custom led under hood lighting, new 4.10 gears and get it back together. then tune, then the QA1s will go on and the new wilwood pads and rotors.. It will be nice to get all our cars out at once..lol
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What happened to your lt1? cant wait to see all our cars out runnin.. gonna be a blast.
If my back ever gets better I should be having my pile tuned in the beginning of march. Got to get my headers cleaned up, put the motor in, new injectors and fuel rail, custom led under hood lighting, new 4.10 gears and get it back together. then tune, then the QA1s will go on and the new wilwood pads and rotors.. It will be nice to get all our cars out at once..lol
If my back ever gets better I should be having my pile tuned in the beginning of march. Got to get my headers cleaned up, put the motor in, new injectors and fuel rail, custom led under hood lighting, new 4.10 gears and get it back together. then tune, then the QA1s will go on and the new wilwood pads and rotors.. It will be nice to get all our cars out at once..lol
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On an impulse buy, I decided to purchase a black powdercoated grill for my LS1 front clip to replace the boring stock grill. Drove 4 hours from Chicago suburbs to Green Bay, Wisconsin in blizzard conditions to pick up this grill from PACKERSz28Camaro on here. Thanks again bro! 
Heres a pic of the grill. (Not on the car because I just got home from Wisconsin and its 2:45 am lol Hopefully tomorrow I will have pics of the grill installed)
I want to get a bowtie for the center of the grill. Anyone know where I can get one already prebent? Maybe blue?
Heres a pic of the grill. (Not on the car because I just got home from Wisconsin and its 2:45 am lol Hopefully tomorrow I will have pics of the grill installed)
I want to get a bowtie for the center of the grill. Anyone know where I can get one already prebent? Maybe blue?