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Old 03-05-2009 | 06:32 PM
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that is a very nice, clean looking project. keep up the good work.
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Update time.
Mounted Koni yellows, a-arms, crossmember, front air bags, hooked up the steering, installed the tick master and finally got it back on its wheels. Ill let the pics do the talking.





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Old 04-16-2009 | 12:41 AM
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Beautiful car man! Good work and good luck with the project! I want to do the lsx or lqx swap so bad!
Old 04-16-2009 | 11:06 AM
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beautiful build!!
some good progress. do you still post on 3rdgen.org?
Old 04-16-2009 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TPI TERROR
beautiful build!!
some good progress. do you still post on 3rdgen.org?
For sure. I have a thread in the "members camaro" active right now.
Old 04-16-2009 | 06:55 PM
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that is one fine *** car.... looks good.... man i love that white
Old 04-16-2009 | 07:08 PM
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wow! that looks kickass
i know what lights are going on my camaro
Old 06-10-2009 | 12:46 PM
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OMG WOW!!!! it gives me inspiration to wanna go wax my car now. eventhough the clear is fading off it lol
Old 06-10-2009 | 12:57 PM
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wow i love what you are doing i'm actualy in the market for a 3rd gen right now.......keep us updated on the progress you car build is looking to be a spectacular one and i dont get to see as many 3rd gens as i would like to on here


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Old 06-10-2009 | 01:17 PM
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Holy cow CLEAN!!!!!!!! Looks better than it did off the showroom floor from brand new~! Can't wait till its done
Old 06-10-2009 | 09:29 PM
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Little update. Air ride suspension is almost finished. Took some pics of the new ride height. Im still waiting on the rear end to finish the rear.







More to come soon. Stay tuned!
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Curious about your power steering set up, did you retain the factory 3rd Gen steering box? If so, what did you do for lines? And are there any issues with the compatibility of the LS pump and the 3rd Gen box?
Old 06-10-2009 | 09:45 PM
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Yep, thats a factory steering box. The lines are 3rd gens and the pump will be from an LSx serie. The work wonderfully together.
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nice.. the whole shaved off combo looks clean!
Old 06-10-2009 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike-Z
Yep, thats a factory steering box. The lines are 3rd gens and the pump will be from an LSx serie. The work wonderfully together.
Awesome, good info right there. I know you went a different route due to the air ride suspension... but is there any aftermarket tubular K that will allow you to use the factory springs and a-arms?
Old 06-10-2009 | 10:36 PM
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Very nice! I've got an '89 RS convertible with a LS1/T56 swap and did some similar things you have. You would be amazed how much fourth gen stuff will fit nicely in a third gen.
Old 06-10-2009 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TPI TERROR
nice.. the whole shaved off combo looks clean!
definately agreed here!!!!! i would love to do mine.
Old 06-12-2009 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 86 IROC
Awesome, good info right there. I know you went a different route due to the air ride suspension... but is there any aftermarket tubular K that will allow you to use the factory springs and a-arms?
Racecraft makes the best tubular k-member for these cars. They can be ordered to your needs. With stock springs pockets or not, color you want, etc. BMR makes a very good one also. Stay away from Spohn.

Thanks for the comments!

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clean *** car man
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Do I spy C6 Z06 brakes on front of this car?



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