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If you want to help out with the PatriotDream.org Camaro

Posted By: 4Birdman On: 01-04-2008 @ 13:19:50 Reply | Edit

Please let me know. We are having a heck of a time locating a Camaro in our price range. If you could spare even a dollar, it would be greatly appreciated.

We've already had parts donations from:
Undercover Innovations
G-Machine Racing
Road Killer Kustoms
Painless Wiring
NPD
Hermance Design
Auto Twirler
POR-15
Strictly Performance
RotorsOnline
TA Specialties

We're getting a lot of parts to build the car, but it means nothing without the car! Please send me a message, or maybe a little donation to donate@patriotdream.org. We'll put your name on the webpage in the special thanks section!
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Posted By: 95ttoplt1

On: 06-05-2007 @ 15:10:56 Reply | Top | Edit

What are you looking for? In what condition? And for how much?
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-05-2007 @ 15:16:13 Reply | Top | Edit

We've already had a lot of an interior donated, along with a late model 5.3L and the corresponding harness.

All the body work and paint have been donated as well, so we're hoping to find a car that isn't too beat down since they are doing it free of charge.

This car will be basically built from scratch, so a good rolling chassis would be perfect. I'd like to find one between $2k-$4k.

Or free if some big classic car wants to donate one for sponsorship on the webpage.

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Posted By: stevethepirate On: 06-05-2007 @ 23:38:22 Reply | Top | Edit

i dont have money, but if you could use a ls1 1le front sway bar, i'll send it your way. haha.

good luck!
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-06-2007 @ 08:24:51 Reply | Top | Edit

Send it on down, I can sell it to fund the project!

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Posted By: 95ttoplt1

On: 06-06-2007 @ 08:53:30 Reply | Top | Edit

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-Camaro-SS-350-4-speed-disk-brakes_W0QQitemZ190120267602QQihZ009QQcategoryZ6161QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I really don't see this one going for 10 grand, but I haven't been following the first gen market.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/big-block-camaro_W0QQitemZ180127749297QQihZ008QQcategoryZ6161QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Not sure how much body work you want to do, but here is one rather cheap but a cancer patient unfortunatly.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-Camaro-Numbers-Matching-Driveline_W0QQitemZ110135305040QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6161QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-Chevrolet-Camaro_W0QQitemZ330128196868QQihZ014QQcategoryZ6161QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It seems your budget and your goals arn't exactly lining up. Or you will have to do a bit more body work then you originally planned.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-06-2007 @ 09:24:27 Reply | Top | Edit

Friggin eBay doesn't work at my work.

I have no problem replacing floorboards, trunk, and lower quarters, I just don't want to have to go into reskinning the quarters and roof or anthing like that.

I really think there is one out there, just sitting in some guy's yard waiting for us. I'm going on a long road trip this weekend to a wedding, I'm gonna keep my eyes wide open.

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 09-26-2007 @ 13:31:36 Reply | Top | Edit

cmerc has offered up a great donation, and I thank him TREMENDOUSLY for that. A true gentleman!
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[ Edited on 09/26/2007 @ 20:39:50 ]

Posted By: cmerc On: 06-06-2007 @ 14:26:22 Reply | Top | Edit

It's in the works, I'll let ya know when it's sent, prolly tomorrow.

Good looking car.I had a '68 white with black top spoiler front and rear black bumble bee stripe on the nose, man I wish I had it now.

Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-06-2007 @ 14:43:37 Reply | Top | Edit

That sounds sick.

This one is gonna be red with a white hockey stick stripe and a blue-accented 327 badge.

Strictly Performance has donated a late-model 5.3L shortblock, and we also have a 4L60E, and Painless has donated the harness. It'll be an awesome blend of old and new that will be a good reliable car for Shawn.

We will be taking everyone who donates at least $5 to PatriotDream.org and putting their name, or if they wish, someone else's name in honor or memory of them.

We will be taking all of the names and printing them out of card stock and having two sets made. One set will be presented to Shawn when we give the car to him, and the other set will be placed under the back seat of the Camaro so it will forever be a part of the car.

We have a line on a car, but we are short on funds. If you can spare anything, please let us know. Funds can be sent to donate@patriotdream.org and be sure to note what name(s) you would like to have printed on the card.
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Posted By: stevethepirate On: 06-06-2007 @ 14:55:59 Reply | Top | Edit

I will send that swaybar... just give me an address. i was too lazy to try to sell it, so its all yours.
you can email it to sdipangrazio10@wooster.edu if you want.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-06-2007 @ 15:09:49 Reply | Top | Edit

Email sent! Thanks, man!
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Posted By: 95ttoplt1

On: 06-07-2007 @ 04:08:59 Reply | Top | Edit

DAng that car looks nice if your are getting that in your budget you have scored for sure.

I'll send ya a couple bucks next week.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-07-2007 @ 07:45:14 Reply | Top | Edit

Well, the rear shock towers are rusted out and need replacing, but we had a guy donate all the welding work, so that won't be an issue. It's already had most of the metalwork done, just not that part.

And thanks for the sticky guys, you guys are awesome!

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Posted By: 95ttoplt1

On: 06-07-2007 @ 09:41:29 Reply | Top | Edit

That doesn't sound like much work, the outside looks fine, are you even gonna mess with the exterior??

Most of the ones I found in your budget range really needed some love.

That car looks like it needs a motor and a driver:surprised:
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[ Edited on 06/07/2007 @ 09:42:08 ]

Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-07-2007 @ 10:52:53 Reply | Top | Edit

It's not doing anywhere with the shock towers like they are! It's got a really crappy paint job on it, apparently. We've had a shop donate a paint job, so it will be stripped and repainted.

I'm gonna do a complete teardown and rebuild on it. I want him to have a good car that he won't have to mess with.

I also found a 69 that the guy is supposed to send me pics of. It is supposedly pretty nice too, just needs engine and tranny.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 09-26-2007 @ 11:21:23 Reply | Top | Edit

edit: useless pic
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[ Edited on 09/26/2007 @ 20:40:27 ]

Posted By: 95ttoplt1

On: 06-07-2007 @ 11:44:55 Reply | Top | Edit

^ that think has under cover cop car written all over it

Both of them look pretty straight in the pictures though.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-07-2007 @ 11:55:22 Reply | Top | Edit

No joke! The 69 is from a friend of one of the guys I talk to on the 2nd gen boards and he said it is really straight and the guy is giving me a really good deal.

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-11-2007 @ 10:35:50 Reply | Top | Edit

Well, Shawn's dad found some pics over the weekend and the car was a red 67 with a 327 and 4-spd. I thought he had said it was a 69, but it was my mistake.

So the search is back on for a 67-68 Camaro.
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Posted By: 2piececrank On: 06-15-2007 @ 14:44:34 Reply | Top | Edit

If you can make a poster or flyer, I can hang some up around the area, or set up a donation jar and send you the money. Send me an email if you are interested.
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Posted By: 2piececrank On: 06-16-2007 @ 12:19:12 Reply | Top | Edit

Here is the final copy (tweaked the background and some other things), if anyone wants to hang one somewhere, feel free.

Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-16-2007 @ 13:14:53 Reply | Top | Edit

Awesome man!

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Posted By: 2piececrank On: 06-18-2007 @ 18:10:41 Reply | Top | Edit

A Vietnam vet came in today and asked about the flyer, wrote the web addy down and said he was going to go donate. I am also going to donate all my tips (and probably some extra) for some time. I just need to set up a donation jar and make a label for it, which I will post up here when I get to it.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-18-2007 @ 22:22:26 Reply | Top | Edit

Man, you are amazing. Thank you so much!

I'm going to pass a few flyers around town tomorrow. Hope I can get some donations and possibly some leads! I gotta find that car!
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Posted By: 2piececrank On: 06-18-2007 @ 23:13:02 Reply | Top | Edit

Donation Jar Idea:

I can send you the file if you want.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-19-2007 @ 07:44:13 Reply | Top | Edit

Or I can right click save as.

Thanks, man!
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Posted By: 2piececrank On: 06-19-2007 @ 19:52:04 Reply | Top | Edit

:biggrin: I've been a little out of it since the accident, so I kinda forgot about that save as ability.

I had an idea today to bring forward to my boss. I am going to see if he will donate a dollar for every thousand in sales. It won't hurt him much and it will help you a lot, and being former-army, it is quite possible he will go for it.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-19-2007 @ 21:58:23 Reply | Top | Edit

Man, that would be great! I should ask my company that, we do multimillion dollar sales every month.

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Posted By: 95ttoplt1

On: 06-26-2007 @ 17:44:45 Reply | Top | Edit

updates??
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-26-2007 @ 20:16:09 Reply | Top | Edit

We got a few more donations, but still don't have enough to buy a decent car. But things are going good and the money is coming in still.

NPD has come through HUGE for us and has offered to send one of their trucks from their Ventura distribution center in Cali to pick up our engine from Strictly Performance and bring it to their warehouse in Charlotte. Then I'll just have to go pick it up down there. Major thanks to them, it's not often a big company like that will do something so generous as that.

So in two or three weeks we will have the engine at the machine shop being rebuilt.

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Posted By: 95ttoplt1

On: 06-28-2007 @ 11:30:06 Reply | Top | Edit

too cool

How close are you to getting the car?? Couple hundred?? Couple thousand??
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-28-2007 @ 11:38:20 Reply | Top | Edit

$800 shy right now, I found the car and just need to get the last little bit and have someone check it out. The guy is giving me a deal, the Camaro guys said it is a smoking deal.

I'm gonna get my family together tonight and see if they will put the rest into it so we can grab the car.
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Posted By: 95ttoplt1

On: 06-28-2007 @ 11:44:38 Reply | Top | Edit

to cool, hope it goes well for ya.
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Posted By: jjdynomite

On: 06-28-2007 @ 11:51:27 Reply | Top | Edit

ive got some parts still that I HAVE to buy for my Z28 but am willing to help out in any way i can, financially or parts donated. Just let me know what i cant do. I'm still sending out emails and such and put up links on my facebook and myspace page.
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Posted By: BlackScreaminMachine On: 06-28-2007 @ 12:12:43 Reply | Top | Edit

The sad part is I have a 1968 Camaro RS at the house but I cant donate it, future project lol, im a stinker

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-28-2007 @ 12:24:50 Reply | Top | Edit

You suck, you must now move to Canada.

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Posted By: 2piececrank On: 06-28-2007 @ 14:24:19 Reply | Top | Edit

I just sent the donation from the tip jar at work plus the leftover money from a date last night.

Hopefully with the 4th coming up I can load that Jar up.
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Posted By: BlackScreaminMachine On: 06-28-2007 @ 14:29:17 Reply | Top | Edit

Eh?

Posted By: jjdynomite

On: 06-28-2007 @ 14:30:45 Reply | Top | Edit

i found some change in the couch and under my car seat i just sent in
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-28-2007 @ 14:38:31 Reply | Top | Edit

You guys are awesome! Mike, that must have been some serious change!

You guys are AWESOME!
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Posted By: jjdynomite

On: 06-28-2007 @ 14:56:13 Reply | Top | Edit

told ya it was just a lil change

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Posted By: 95ttoplt1

On: 06-28-2007 @ 15:26:07 Reply | Top | Edit

for payday
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-28-2007 @ 17:13:52 Reply | Top | Edit

Thanks man!

You guys rock, less than $700 to go now.

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 06-29-2007 @ 08:30:18 Reply | Top | Edit

We just recieved a complete LS1 brake setup (minus the small bracketry) from a few places! Two friend donated the calipers, booster, etc. And http://www.rotorsonline.com donated a full set of slotted/cross drilled rotors!
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 07-02-2007 @ 23:27:24 Reply | Top | Edit

The asshat sold the car out from under me. I was out of town and by the time I got to a computer to send him the money and my shipper info he emailed me and said he had sold it. So much for holding it for me, fucker.

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Posted By: 95ttoplt1

On: 07-07-2007 @ 21:47:37 Reply | Top | Edit

any updates?
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 07-08-2007 @ 13:45:59 Reply | Top | Edit

Still looking for a car. The heads are going to the machine shop on Monday and the engine should be there in two weeks, so hoping things come together. Still need to find all the accessory brackets, fuel rails, injectors, coils, and all that good stuff for an LS1.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 07-09-2007 @ 09:57:46 Reply | Top | Edit

Kenza Bolton, a Discovery Toys representative, has partnered with us to help raise money for Shawn's Camaro. Discovery Toys offers award-winning educational toys, books, music and family games for all ages. You can donate money to us by being a Discovery Toys customer. Just go to Kenza's website at http://www.discoverytoyslink.com/kenza and pick out the items you want. Then call Kenza at 866-891-5056 to place your order. The proceeds of each sale when patriotdream.org is mentioned will be donated to us! Kenza will also donate $10 for every time someone calls to get free toys by hosting a Discovery Toys home party and $20 for each person who joins her team by becoming a wholesale buyer/distributor with Discovery Toys. Reps are desperately needed nationwide and on military bases worldwide!

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[ Edited on 07/09/2007 @ 09:58:06 ]

Posted By: 4Birdman On: 07-09-2007 @ 23:03:09 Reply | Top | Edit

Special thanks to Twist Machine! They donated a set of their core support bars and one of their cowl induction billet trim plates. These things are amazing, top notch quality and they look great! As a mechanical designer by profession, I must say these are some fine looking pieces.

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 07-10-2007 @ 20:45:56 Reply | Top | Edit

5.3L heads that we had sitting on the shelf in the shop heading over tomorrow to HRT Performance to be reworked

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Posted By: 95ttoplt1

On: 07-11-2007 @ 04:16:51 Reply | Top | Edit

DAng that billet stuff is sweet. Any new leads on a car yet?

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 07-11-2007 @ 08:49:55 Reply | Top | Edit

Nope, none yet. I can't believe it is this hard to find a damn car.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 07-12-2007 @ 10:20:12 Reply | Top | Edit

I think we may have found one. Guy is willing to work with me and is building a 68 for his Marine son who is in Iraq. Pics of the car looks great, just gotta work out the details and have it shipped from AZ.

No price yet, but the guy said he can work with cheap.

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 07-12-2007 @ 21:08:32 Reply | Top | Edit

Got the brake booster! Complete LS1 brake setup here we come.

Made the guy an offer on the 67 Camaro. We'll find out next week if they go for it. He has to talk to his son first, but right now it looks like the car is ours.

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Posted By: 95ttoplt1

On: 07-13-2007 @ 03:05:12 Reply | Top | Edit

Sweet, I will have a couple more bucks I can chip in after the first.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 07-13-2007 @ 14:53:47 Reply | Top | Edit

Awesome man, thanks! My sis-in-law said she's bringing me a big check for the project tonight, too.

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 07-16-2007 @ 10:38:49 Reply | Top | Edit

Well, pending some final details, the 67 Camaro is ours!

And the coolest thing....AutoTwirler has donated a rotisserie to the project!
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 07-19-2007 @ 22:06:00 Reply | Top | Edit

The engine will be at the machine shop in about two weeks or so, then the rebuild begins. Sold a bunch of Trans Am parts I had sitting on the shelf and bought some stuff for the engine. Got some sweet red anodized aluminum fuel rails with blue AN fittings and braided line.

Also got a set of stock valve covers that I'm going to smooth out and powdercoat wrinkle black, a set of LS1 injectors and clips, LS6 valve springs, and an LS1 Throttle body that I'm going to P&P.

So here's the engine combo that I'm going to go with.

Gen III 5.3L out of a 2005 truck with block painted black, donated by Strictly Performance (shipping by National Parts Depot)
LS1 intake smoothed and powdercoated bare aluminum color
Red anodized fuel rail, LS1 injectors, blue AN fittings, and braided line
Wrinkle black valve covers
LS1 TB powdercoated Super Chrome
Cam included in HI-RPM kit
HI-RPM kit donated by Painless Performance
5.3L heads, 3-angled and milled, LS6 springs, left bare aluminum
LS4 oil pump
Engine and heads will be built and assembled thanks to a donation by HRT Performance.

Can't wait to see this thing built, it's gonna look sexy.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 07-20-2007 @ 20:28:52 Reply | Top | Edit

Billet aluminum fuel rails
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 07-26-2007 @ 20:23:28 Reply | Top | Edit

Lightning Auto Customs has donated a shift boot for a T56 in a 67 Camaro, along with the plans for the bezel, which I am going to draw up in SolidWorks and have made up. This thing is NICE! They also hooked us up with some vinyl decals.

Our engine will also be at the terminal next Wednesday, so then the fun begins with that! Big thanks to National Parts Depot for the free ride for our engine on one of their trucks cross-country!

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 08-01-2007 @ 23:33:41 Reply | Top | Edit

SPEC Stage 2 clutch and Billet steel flywheel graciously donated by SPEC Clutch!

It is down to the wire here guys and there is still no car. Something always seems to happen when we find a car, and it is getting down to the wire. PLEASE keep your eye out for a 67 or 68 for $2500 or less.

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 08-02-2007 @ 14:51:44 Reply | Top | Edit

Yep, major score on this one!

Got it off of the Pro-Touring.com board. This guy has replaced like half the body with Goodmark sheetmetal and has done an amazing job with it. He's throwing in all kinds of parts and things, and the car was a complete car so I've got everything for it! And a clear VA title!

He's installed brand new rear quarters, tail panel, inner and outer rockers, cowl patches, floor pans, etc.

He's also giving me a brand new 4-link setup, drop spindles with rotors (gonna sell the rotors, we're going with LS1 brakes and having Ed work over the spindles), custom widened rear wheels that he spent $1k on, Muncie 4-spd with brand new Centerforce clutch and flywheel(also gonna sell), and a ton of other parts.

He's done more work since these pictures, but at least it gives you an idea!

And the before shot:

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 08-04-2007 @ 15:41:23 Reply | Top | Edit

We also got our engine in today. Strictly Performance donated the engine and NPD had it delivered to us on one of their trucks. Heading to HRT Performance this week to start the rebuild.

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 08-04-2007 @ 16:41:07 Reply | Top | Edit

Thanks to jjdynomite for hauling it up to Raleigh from Charlotte, too!

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 08-07-2007 @ 10:07:08 Reply | Top | Edit

And here is what the finished product will look like! Thanks to Hermance Design for the donated rendering!

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Posted By: jjdynomite

On: 08-07-2007 @ 10:48:57 Reply | Top | Edit

Mmm Mmm Bittttttch

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Posted By: cmerc On: 08-09-2007 @ 08:37:12 Reply | Top | Edit

Sweet, I love the color, can I have one too?
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 08-10-2007 @ 16:33:33 Reply | Top | Edit

Custom show plate and cowl hood panel donated by Undercover Innovations. These things are NICE! They're gonna look great on the car. Pardon the terrible pictures, I am in the process of reorganizing and laying new floor down in the shop for the arrival of the Camaro and it is a mess in there!

and some LS6 springs and LS1 injectors I purchased off of LS1tech.com

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 08-15-2007 @ 21:09:18 Reply | Top | Edit

Outer wheelhouses donated by Lutty's Chevys!

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 08-18-2007 @ 14:33:00 Reply | Top | Edit

Carbon fiber header gaskets and LED taillights donated by MuscleRodz!

Automotive rotisserie donated by AutoTwirler! (going to assemble tomorrow, this is just off the truck!)

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 08-21-2007 @ 22:42:24 Reply | Top | Edit

Drilled and slotted LS1 rotors donated by RotorsOnline.com!

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 08-28-2007 @ 23:07:05 Reply | Top | Edit

Just got back from the TA Nationals, so I haven't had a chance to get the 2" cowl hood that Firewheel Classics home yet, it's in my office at work.

But I did get a LS1 master cylinder from a good friend of mine.

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 09-04-2007 @ 21:16:42 Reply | Top | Edit

Got some new goodies today!

Steel 2" cowl hood donated by Firewheel Classics. This thing is SWEET and is gonna look killer on the car!

Also got a new gas tank and RS grille donated by Eckler's Camaro. These are gonna look sweet as well!

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 09-05-2007 @ 19:47:55 Reply | Top | Edit

Got a new black carpet set in today donated by Rick's First Gen!

Sept 29th is the day we're grabbing the car. The truck is reserved and the trailer borrowed, the build officially begins on Sept. 30th!
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Posted By: 1sloz On: 09-13-2007 @ 10:44:51 Reply | Top | Edit

Im almost kinda jealous...This guy is a 1LT, right? He's pullin in MAD MAD MAD bank right now. Hook a little e4 up

Hope the build goes well.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 09-17-2007 @ 22:20:58 Reply | Top | Edit

Got some new parts in! Thanks to WS6 on the pro-touring board for donating this LS1 valley pan!

And thanks to Gail Day Automotive Memorabilia for donating this T56 6-spd shift ball!

And we also recieved this blue LED Raptor shift light donated by R&D Speed!

I also just got back from AutoFair yesterday. I took a bunch of flyers and handed out about 50 to different vendors and told them what I was doing. Most of them seemed very interested, and all listened to me, so that was cool! I got the shift ball from a vendor, hopefully we get some more from it as everyone gets back home from the show!
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 09-24-2007 @ 20:23:57 Reply | Top | Edit

It is all set up to pick up the car on the 29th. The guy installed new front floorboards, a new door skin, a hood, and a new dash panel. Here are the pics he sent me so I know what I'm picking up on the 29th. 8)

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Posted By: 95ttoplt1

On: 09-25-2007 @ 12:21:20 Reply | Top | Edit

Man you have alot of work ahead of you. When does he come home?

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Posted By: 2piececrank On: 09-25-2007 @ 12:38:05 Reply | Top | Edit

Threw you a bone.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 09-25-2007 @ 12:52:02 Reply | Top | Edit

95ttop - he'll be home on July 11th. It will be a lot of work, but I have a ton of local help. Should come together nicely.

Justin, thanks a TON man!

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 09-26-2007 @ 20:41:20 Reply | Top | Edit

Got some more goodies in today! Toyo tires has generously donated a set of Proxes 4 tires - 245/45ZR17 for the front and 275/45ZR17s for the back.

And my little boy can't wait to have his Uncle Shawn back home!

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 09-26-2007 @ 21:00:51 Reply | Top | Edit

And also dropped the 5.3L off at HRT Performance today for the rebuild! These guys know their stuff and are good guys to deal with. Helps that Joel is a good friend, but I'd take my work there anyway.

And check out those sexy powdercoated AMC valve covers on the bench. (yes, I do their powdercoating for them

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Posted By: nic On: 09-30-2007 @ 03:25:11 Reply | Top | Edit

sick project, ill make a donation box and put it up..i work for fedex so maybe they'll get into it..being military and all... good luck looks great
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 10-03-2007 @ 09:08:05 Reply | Top | Edit

Thanks nic! I appreciate it!

OK, as it stands right now here is the plan for the car. This is provided a few sponsorship deals come through and we are able to run what we want.

Engine: 5.3L Gen III bored out to 5.7L with LS1 flat-tops; 5.3L heads resized for LS1 valves, 3-angled, and ported; LS1 intake with EGR blockoff; Coated shorty headers; Undecided cam

Transmission: T56 out of 99 TA; rebuilt with iron forks and billet keys and all; SPEC Stage 2 clutch and Billet steel flywheel; Hurst shifter with white ball

Wheels/Tires: Wheel Vintiques V40 with Toyo Proxes 4 tires - 17x8 fronts 245/45/ZR17s, 17x9.5 rears 275/45/ZR17

Suspension: Full AirRide setup front and rear

Steering: Upgraded steering with power box and LS1 PS pump

Exhaust: Undecided

Interior: Stock appearing black interior with aftermarket gauges and modern sound system

That's what I've got planned so far. Right now the car is sitting waiting for me to order the AirBar setup for the rear so I can install the rear suspension and finish out all the body work in the rear.

But at least it is in the shop now and waiting for me to get dirty with the welder.

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Posted By: 2piececrank On: 10-03-2007 @ 14:56:30 Reply | Top | Edit

Contact Dennis at Reed Cams. He is on the nastyz28 forum and is good people. reedcams@mindspring.com
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 10-07-2007 @ 22:19:05 Reply | Top | Edit

OK, quick update here! I've been busy trying to sell off the extra parts to fund the AirRide setup for the car. AirRide is sponsoring us at a discounted price, so we want to jump all over it. Right now here are some photos of the car in the shop, along with the final rendering from Ben. Note the stripe on the cowl that he came up with and the Wheel Vintiques V40 wheels.

We also received a set of brand new black front and rear seat covers thanks to 78ta.com!

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 10-08-2007 @ 21:10:09 Reply | Top | Edit

Got the front subframe on the AutoTwirler rotisserie tonight. This thing is sweet! I was able to load the subframe and adjust it by myself, I love this tool.

How many f-bodies can you pot in this picture?
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 10-09-2007 @ 22:13:43 Reply | Top | Edit

Did a little work on the taillights tonight. The bezels were in terrible shape and were rusted and pitted. The pictures make it look a lot better than is actually is, but it still came out pretty good. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to my powdercoat, so I'm going to block same it to take out some of the small runs and bumps and lay a second coat on it to see if it will fill some of the pits. I'm going to go tomorrow to pick up some stainless hardware for the back of it, too. I changed the lenses from the stockers to a set of LEDs that MuscleRodz hooked me up with.

So it went from this:

To this:

Before and after:

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Posted By: 95ttoplt1

On: 10-11-2007 @ 01:13:56 Reply | Top | Edit

Looking good man

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 10-14-2007 @ 12:51:14 Reply | Top | Edit

We got some work done last night on the car. First is my beautiful wife and her paintjob on the rotisserie!

And then we move on to the car.

We took the rear spolier off and it looks like it was held on by two studs and a ton of silicon. One more thing to fix. The trunk lid looks very savable, though.

Also got the interior most of the way torn down. The wiring is trash and most everything needs to be replaced, but I want to give Shawn a new car, so I would be replacing all of that anyway.

And the rear axle that a friend gave me for the car. It is only a 8.2", but I'll freshen it up and it should do fine. I gotta use what I can if it isn't donated for this build, so 8.2" axle it is.

And then we tore down most of the front sheetmetal and all on the car. Gonna try and finish smoothing the firewall and getting it cleaned up soon.

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 10-15-2007 @ 21:11:50 Reply | Top | Edit

Today I received a carbon fiber header and cowl panel donated by Anvil Auto! These things are friggin sweet and I bet only weigh about a tenth of the weight of the factory ones!

American Auto Wire is also hooking us up with a new interior wiring harness for the car! All I could think about as I sat there holding the remnants of the car's harness in my hands was "I hope AAW is interested in helping out" and sure enough, they came through for us!

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Posted By: jjdynomite

On: 10-18-2007 @ 14:54:39 Reply | Top | Edit

build me one next!! I'll even help with it.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 10-27-2007 @ 17:51:00 Reply | Top | Edit

Got some new parts! A friend of mine gave me an LS1 intake and coolant tubes for the engine. I also got in the Bullitt replica wheels that Custom Wheels Market gave me a discount on.

Haven't done much to the car since I just bought some new tools since I broke a few and some of mine just plain sucked. Gotta have the right tools to build a good car! The aftermarket frame is being lengthened for me by Staples Engineering, so once that is done I'll be able to get the back of the car back together.
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 10-29-2007 @ 18:46:32 Reply | Top | Edit

The guys over at RotorsOnline.com hooked us up with some Axxis brake pads for the LS1 brake conversion! These guys have been a huge part of making the LS1 brake setup come into place.

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 10-30-2007 @ 21:55:10 Reply | Top | Edit

Big day today! Got the tires mounted and mocked up on the car!

We also got a fuel pump in that was donated by Walbro!

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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 11-07-2007 @ 21:28:40 Reply | Top | Edit

Well, it's going a little slow right now, but things are going on in the background! No photos worth posting though. The engine is being built, the trans is being rebuilt, and I still haven't gotten the frame back, but should have it back by the weekend.

The spindles are going out this week to be modified to fit the LS1 brake setup, and I have modified the firewall and brackets to fit the LS1 brake booster. Once it is done and cleaned up I will post photos.

So that's where I am at. Prothane just donated a total Motion Control package for the car, so I'll be finishing up the front subframe as soon as the POR-15 that was donated gets here.

So as you see, it is slow now, but will hit me like a sock full of pennies in a week or so!
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Posted By: 4Birdman On: 11-13-2007 @ 21:43:53 Reply | Top | Edit

Comp Performance Group came through huge for us. They hooked us up with a Zex LSX wet nitrous kit and also have hooked Shawn up with discount pricing on any Comp Performance Group part for the rest of his life. They are also going to be putting out a press release about the project and said they'll get us in with a few magazines!

And my little man approves!

Also got the body completely stripped down and the junk subframe off the car. This weekend we'll be POR-15 painting the front subframe and I'll hopefully have the rear frame rails by then as well. I built a little body cart for the front out of some junk 2x4s that were in my way. Worked out pretty well since the back is on casters.