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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Thumbs up Out with the newer, in with the OLD!

I finally found a suitable replacement for the black WS6 Formula. I decided I would rather have another old Camaro to build into an LS1 powered hotrod. The plan is to put the forged 347ci (Rapid Motorsports) and Procharger D1SC in this 1967 Camaro. The car is very clean, mostly restored and has some nice suspension parts already. Here it is shown with the 16" wheels, and the 18x8 and 18x10 iForged wheels.









You may have noticed that I went with a more traditional wheel for the hugger orange convertible. I custom ordered this setup from www.Tomzwheels.com and they are 18x8 and 18x10 Torque-Thrust 2 "Classics". I'm still planning on putting the LS7/T56 into this convertible.







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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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Tony, I mean this is in the nicest way possible but YOU MAKE ME SICK!!!

Just another sweet ride! I always prefered the 67-68 fenders.

BTW, I saw your old 35th LE in town a little while back & she's still looking good.

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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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I dunno ... I don't like the modern wheels on old school look most of the time. Same thing with the "all wheel w/rubber rim protector" look. Just doesn't fit classic muscle. I think the 16" TT "D"'s look best on the new Camaro. You need to see some rubber on the old school cars. But that's just me.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Absolutely gorgeous 1st gens! Being a bit of an old school guy myself......care sharing the current drivetrain specs in them??
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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69 = late model GM crate engine, 330 hp. 4-spd, longtubes. Factory 12-bolt.
67 = SBC w/ TrickFlow heads, serpentine 6-rib belt system, intake, exhaust ~300 rwhp and a T56 from an LT1. Only has a 10-bolt though (for now)

RevGTO, you won't be able to fit 16" wheels on the 6-piston Wilwoods I have to go on these cars . But, I have another set of more simple iForged with brushed centers (also 18") coming for the red car. The split spoke wheels are temporary, they were previously on the convertible.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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Both cars look perfect.Did you sell the I-forged wheels you had on the Formula?
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
RevGTO, you won't be able to fit 16" wheels on the 6-piston Wilwoods I have to go on these cars . But, I have another set of more simple iForged with brushed centers (also 18") coming for the red car. The split spoke wheels are temporary, they were previously on the convertible.
I am comforted ...
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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Both cars look perfect.Did you sell the I-forged wheels you had on the Formula?
Yes, I sold the ones on the Formula already.
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Nice car Nineball! let me know when you yank those motors.....
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Damn I should've never quit Engineering.
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i hate u in such a good way. sweet rides nineball!!
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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Too much bling for my taste's but he cars are beautiful...
Just curious,how come your not using MTI to do your engines???
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Nice RIdes
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Gonna have to get some new badges on the side of that HO when you put the LS7 in there! Those little 350 ones just won't cut it.
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Those 2 cars look amazing.
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Damn you Tony, you make me envy you more and more............lol nice car bro!!!!
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by JS
Too much bling for my taste's but he cars are beautiful...
Just curious,how come your not using MTI to do your engines???
No reason. Mike @ Rapid wanted to build one for me a couple years ago, so I decided to farm this one out to him. LME is building the LS7. Here is a photo of the Rapid Motorsports 347ci with my LS7 intake sitting on it. Should give you an idea of how the LS7 will look when it is done.

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I cant wait until I get my engineering degree. Absolutely beautiful.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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must be really nice to have stupid money and just keep picking up new projects to play with.
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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I like the Iforged wheels, but they don't belong on that car
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