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I’ve gotten a few things in epoxy primer.
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I’ve decided to add a harness bar and delete the rear seat.

Mock up before final welding

Forward down bars

Cross bar slides into receivers

Cross bar receivers
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A sneak peek at what’s coming in the near future.



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Front nose ready to be installed

Hood ready to be installed

Grills installed

Door handles finished

Gas cap finished

Rear bumper installed

Awaiting taillights and defuser

The car is painted and is being reassembled. Images of the completed project are forthcoming.
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The flush look that I had in mind is extenuated with the addition of the taillights l
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The wheels arrived today. They are Forgeline RB3C with an anodized bronze center, polished outer rim, and satin black inner rim. The front are 18 X 9.5, 6.5” BS with a 275/35-18 RT660 tire and the rear are 18 X 11, 7” BS with a 315/30-18 RT660 tire. I could not be happier with the color against the blue paint.
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Making progress. The exterior is complete less the diffuser and rear hatch. I’m going to install the carpet and headliner before installing the hatch.
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I’m adding a rear diffuser. I have all of the major pieces cut. The plate needs two 1” radius bends and it will be ready to tack together. Stay tuned.
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She’s a driver
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A **** ton of sweat equity into this 3rd gen. Results are incredible OP.
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Originally Posted by Finkledbody
A **** ton of sweat equity into this 3rd gen. Results are incredible OP.
Thanks, it has been a long time coming and frustrating at times, but I’m really happy with how it turned out. I still have to finish the interior and the rear diffuser, so stay tuned. I will get some better pictures in the next couple of weeks.
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Love the color choice! Excellent fab work and I really like those door handles... may have to look into them.

Also your wheel supports? Where did those come from? Been looking at race ramps for mine those look really sturdy and adjustable.
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Originally Posted by blackbyrd
Love the color choice! Excellent fab work and I really like those door handles... may have to look into them.
Thank you very much for the kind words. Have a few beers before you look into the door handles, alcohol tends to loosen my wallet.

Also your wheel supports? Where did those come from? Been looking at race ramps for mine those look really sturdy and adjustable.
I get asked about them a lot. There is a website called “My Lift Stands” (it could be one word). Refer back to the answer above about the alcohol. I do really like them because I have limited space and a low ceiling in my garage, so a full size lift is out of the question. They are compact enough to stack under a workbench and they have two positions, 7” and 14”. I’ve adjusted the suspension with weight on wheels and replaced the transmission and it rolled out from under the car on a transmission jack.
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Thanks and you are correct alcohol may be needed haha.

Im in the same boat on the on low ceiling height, actually went from a full height lift back to jack stands..... not a fan.
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Wish I had the room for a mid rise lift, the ones with the open space in the middle for drive line work. I could put one down, but I'd have to live it with being on the floor all the time. That would make getting in and out of the garage much harder.
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I drove it for the first time today. It will be debuted at the Pacific Northwest Camaro Show on July 16th.

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My car received this at PNWCC Show on Sunday. It’s first time out.
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congrats! thats well deserved
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Originally Posted by soloc4
I’m adding a rear diffuser. I have all of the major pieces cut. The plate needs two 1” radius bends and it will be ready to tack together. Stay tuned.


It’s about 90 percent welded. I should be able to test fit it soon.


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