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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 12:11 PM
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wanted to do this a while back just never got to it. thought i would share the build on my z28 step by step. started with finding the right camaro then all hell broke loose and the never ending mod story started. im not rich so all this took time like a normal budget build little by little its everything i wanted. i hope you guys enjoy the thread let me know what yall think!!!

found the camaro i wanted march 2010 after roughly a year of saving and looking. everythig happens for a reason just took time and finding the right one. thanks to craigslist.

2001 z28
red
black leather interior
t-tops
m6

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pretty much a 98 motor and tranny?
berger panel (must have)
mac mid length headers
slp loud mouth
stickers i removed
tail light covers i removed

well here we go pics should be in order of build ill post details after pics

borrowed friends chrome 10 spokes
bought lid and headlights from tech member
cleaned headlights
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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changed fluids
new clutch
pick n pull bumper
clarks brothers in arlington tx for paint
clear corners
billet grill
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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wheels
tires
k&n
pan hard bar
rear sway bar
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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my roomate started his turbo build on his ws6 and got some goodies from his part out

long tubes
true duals
ls6 intake painted

will update later
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Great looking build. What mufflers are on the true duals?
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Great looking build. What mufflers are on the true duals?
thanks im uploading more.

spiral flows

the duals were done by Ray at fortress performance here in fort worth. dont think hes in business anymore.
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tower brace
painted ls6 intake
cross drilled slotted brakes
dms lowering springs
relocation brackets
new motor mounts
rear lower control arms
SS spoiler
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painted calipers red/black
painted upper panhard red, yes
new girdle
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That last pic of the car you posted looks real good man. The paint, wheels, and grill look great.
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Looks sweet man,what are your wheel specs?! An how far is she lowered? Thanx in advance..
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So you live in Kaufman???

Car pictures look great BTW..
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She looks great! Love the wheels.
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Thanks everyone, the wheels are 9.5 17 and 10.5 18. Bought them from oe wheels super cheap. Tires are 335's out back . The best is still to come and ill post pics asap. Putting a 408 in her
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If I remember correctly about 1.5 to 1.75 but was really more, few friends bought them a while back I went thru Hell and back trying to find a set took almost two months to recieve
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Originally Posted by ls1_bean
the wheels are 9.5 17 and 10.5 18.
+2 been lookin around for some pics of installed springs that give me a better stance with these wheels!!
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Car looks amazing, only advice I'd offer is to swap the red wire loom out with black..other than that it's a gorgeous car.

Did you like the outcome of the VHT paint for your calipers? I need to redo mine and from the pics the paint looks like it came out real nice
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Looks good ..
Two things it looks dangerous having two harbor freight jacks Being the only thing holding the car..
And second ditch that red loom under the hood
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Hahah thanks, I got rid of the loom a while back. The vht worked great on the calipers just sprayed them down real good with break cleaner and did a few coats on each. The jacks seem unsafe I agree I always tell them it makes me nervous but they never listen hahha nothings ever happend. I am waiting on a few more parts to get here so we start the 408 build. I'll upload pics tm of all the goodies goin in the car
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