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    1. #41
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      Jul 2006
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      Merritt Island,FL
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      Looks good !

      Check out my web site.
      http://screaminperformance.net


    2. #42
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      Dec 2007
      Location
      Bay Area, CA
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      103
      Quote Originally Posted by Napaz28 View Post
      Steve... what happended to this one?
      The short story is, a few weeks after my last post, a position became available at work that is very time consuming. I decided to take the position, and this project was put on the back burner. The long story is, I like to do things myself, and had no intentions of having anyone else work on this car except the paint when I started this project. After several months of not working on the car, I realized that there was no way I was going to finish it in a reasonable amount of time. With so little time available with this new positon, I decided to bite the bullet and find a shop that could do some of the sheet metal fab on the firewall and the tranny tunnel. The car currently is waiting for paint. The shell was final primed last week, and now I am waiting for the doors and fenders for be finished.
      I will post photos soon.
      Thanks again for the compliments and interest.
      1969 Camaro finally done
      -LS376/480
      -M12 T56 6 speed manual
      -Chassisworks front subframe
      -Modified Chassisworks rear G-Link suspension
      -CCW C14 wheels in brushed titanium anodized finish. 18X12 8"bs 335/30/18 rear, 18X9 6"bs 265/35/18 front

      1967 Nova - check back in a decade

    3. #43
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      Jun 2008
      Location
      Las Vegas
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      91
      Country Flag: United States
      Thanks for the update

    4. #44
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      Aug 2009
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      Napa, Ca.
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      190
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      Good to hear it is still alive. Looking forward to seeing pics. Who's doing the paint for you?

    5. #45
      Join Date
      Dec 2007
      Location
      Bay Area, CA
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      103
      So I went ahead and uploaded some photos of the rest of the rear suspension modifications that I made before the car went to the fab shop.
      1969 Camaro finally done
      -LS376/480
      -M12 T56 6 speed manual
      -Chassisworks front subframe
      -Modified Chassisworks rear G-Link suspension
      -CCW C14 wheels in brushed titanium anodized finish. 18X12 8"bs 335/30/18 rear, 18X9 6"bs 265/35/18 front

      1967 Nova - check back in a decade

    6. #46
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      Dec 2007
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      Bay Area, CA
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      103
      Here is a photo of the upper link angle at maximum rearend height. I wanted to straighten this out because at this sharp of an angle, the rearend starts to move forward too much as the rearend goes up.
      1969 Camaro finally done
      -LS376/480
      -M12 T56 6 speed manual
      -Chassisworks front subframe
      -Modified Chassisworks rear G-Link suspension
      -CCW C14 wheels in brushed titanium anodized finish. 18X12 8"bs 335/30/18 rear, 18X9 6"bs 265/35/18 front

      1967 Nova - check back in a decade

    7. #47
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      Dec 2007
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      So what I did was add another higher mounting hole for the front bolt of the upper arm effectively decreasing the angle of the upper link at maximum rearend height. The first photo is the stock Chassis Works bracket with two mounting holes for the front link. The second photo is after I added a third additional hole that was higher. This interfered with the floor, so a hole had to be cut for clearance.

      1969 Camaro finally done
      -LS376/480
      -M12 T56 6 speed manual
      -Chassisworks front subframe
      -Modified Chassisworks rear G-Link suspension
      -CCW C14 wheels in brushed titanium anodized finish. 18X12 8"bs 335/30/18 rear, 18X9 6"bs 265/35/18 front

      1967 Nova - check back in a decade

    8. #48
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      Dec 2007
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      103
      Another issue on the rear was the shock travel, I wanted to get more. The Chassisworks stock brackets mount the shocks almost verticle. I decided to lay them down a little to gain additional rearend travel. The shocks that I got are dual adjustable, so I am able to compensate for the change in ratio of rear end travel vs shock travel. To do this I welded up additional mounting locations several inches inward of the stock mounting holes.
      1969 Camaro finally done
      -LS376/480
      -M12 T56 6 speed manual
      -Chassisworks front subframe
      -Modified Chassisworks rear G-Link suspension
      -CCW C14 wheels in brushed titanium anodized finish. 18X12 8"bs 335/30/18 rear, 18X9 6"bs 265/35/18 front

      1967 Nova - check back in a decade

    9. #49
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      Dec 2007
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      Unfortunately that did not agree with the foor either, so holes had to be cut for clearance.
      1969 Camaro finally done
      -LS376/480
      -M12 T56 6 speed manual
      -Chassisworks front subframe
      -Modified Chassisworks rear G-Link suspension
      -CCW C14 wheels in brushed titanium anodized finish. 18X12 8"bs 335/30/18 rear, 18X9 6"bs 265/35/18 front

      1967 Nova - check back in a decade

    10. #50
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      Dec 2007
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      103
      So now the pumkin has plenty of room to travel without interference with the crossover bar, the upper links are at a more reasonable angle with the car low, and the shocks now laid down are not limiting the rear end travel.
      1969 Camaro finally done
      -LS376/480
      -M12 T56 6 speed manual
      -Chassisworks front subframe
      -Modified Chassisworks rear G-Link suspension
      -CCW C14 wheels in brushed titanium anodized finish. 18X12 8"bs 335/30/18 rear, 18X9 6"bs 265/35/18 front

      1967 Nova - check back in a decade

    11. #51
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      Dec 2007
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      Bay Area, CA
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      103
      And the result of my extra effort...
      DUMPED!
      1969 Camaro finally done
      -LS376/480
      -M12 T56 6 speed manual
      -Chassisworks front subframe
      -Modified Chassisworks rear G-Link suspension
      -CCW C14 wheels in brushed titanium anodized finish. 18X12 8"bs 335/30/18 rear, 18X9 6"bs 265/35/18 front

      1967 Nova - check back in a decade

    12. #52
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      May 2010
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      WV
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      good work so far!!!!!

    13. #53
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      Mar 2008
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      Alabama
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      Stance on your car is gonna be killer. I am hoping to get mine about the same. Have you test fit the tranny? Reason I ask is I wonder how much you (and me) are gonna have to raise it. Can't wait to see more!
      Rich B.
      1969 Camaro (496 BBC/ PROCHARGER F1-C / 6-SPEED)
      1968 gto (all original except wheels)
      1966 chevyII (454 bbc/ Hilborn Injection/ 6 Speed)
      1949 f100 (383sbc t400 Burning up the road)

      Used to be known as STREET ROD

    14. #54
      Join Date
      Nov 2000
      Location
      O-town
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      4,281
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      Nice wheels, and I like the modification to the G- Link, Brian at Screaming Performance, upper post will like this too,
      Steve68- 1968 Camaro SS LSX T56, 12bolt 3:90's, 18" Fikse Profil 13s, Deep Fathom Green paint, Spearcos, just bunch of old junk because another member said so, LOL



      70 Nova SS street/drag 454, T400, 3:55, ugly!

    15. #55
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      Jan 2008
      Location
      Charlotte
      Posts
      1,295
      The camaro is coming along nicely.

      Its been a year or so - how is that floor epoxy holding up?
      2005 LeMans Blue Corvette w/ T56 & Z51 & C6Z06 Brakes, Build Thread: https://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?64496
      2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD LLY / Allison
      2014 Chevy SS LS3 / 4 Door

    16. #56
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      Dec 2007
      Location
      Bay Area, CA
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      Quote Originally Posted by STREET ROD View Post
      Stance on your car is gonna be killer. I am hoping to get mine about the same. Have you test fit the tranny? Reason I ask is I wonder how much you (and me) are gonna have to raise it. Can't wait to see more!
      Yes, the engine and transmission went in and out many time to complete the smooth firewall and to test fit the tranny. My engine mounts are moved rearward so the transmission tunnel had to be raised.
      1969 Camaro finally done
      -LS376/480
      -M12 T56 6 speed manual
      -Chassisworks front subframe
      -Modified Chassisworks rear G-Link suspension
      -CCW C14 wheels in brushed titanium anodized finish. 18X12 8"bs 335/30/18 rear, 18X9 6"bs 265/35/18 front

      1967 Nova - check back in a decade

    17. #57
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      Dec 2007
      Location
      Bay Area, CA
      Posts
      103
      Quote Originally Posted by bonecrrusher View Post
      The camaro is coming along nicely.

      Its been a year or so - how is that floor epoxy holding up?
      It's holding up ok. There are several spots that are starting to change color slightly. In areas it looks as if a liquid chemical was spilled on the floor and didn't get cleaned up, but that didn't happen.
      1969 Camaro finally done
      -LS376/480
      -M12 T56 6 speed manual
      -Chassisworks front subframe
      -Modified Chassisworks rear G-Link suspension
      -CCW C14 wheels in brushed titanium anodized finish. 18X12 8"bs 335/30/18 rear, 18X9 6"bs 265/35/18 front

      1967 Nova - check back in a decade

    18. #58
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      Dec 2007
      Location
      Bay Area, CA
      Posts
      103
      I totally forgot about my engine nightmare. So I originally planned on an LS3 and maybe have the cam changed. So the LS3 that I got (see page one) was supposed to be like new, 30 or so miles. I broght it to a reputable engine guy in the bay area and after they took it apart, called me with bad news. They found that the engine had supercharger specific spark plugs in it, all the intake bolts showed evidence of being removed before, and the crank pully was pinned.
      They told me they are 100% positive that not only did this engine have thousands of miles on it, not 30, IT WAS SUPERCHARGED at some point!

      I was not happy. After spending many many hours dealing with the people I bought it from, I was able to get my money back. I ended up losing several hundred dollars on the labor for the cam and lots of time. So I decided to get a brand spankin' new LS376/480 GM crate engine. Basically it's an LS3 with a factory installed bigger cam. A friend of mine needed one as well, so we put our mone together and bought two and got a pretty good price. His car was ready to go and after he dropped it in he dyno'd his and with a tune, headers and open element air cleaner, and put down 460rwhp. If mine does that, I'll be happy.
      1969 Camaro finally done
      -LS376/480
      -M12 T56 6 speed manual
      -Chassisworks front subframe
      -Modified Chassisworks rear G-Link suspension
      -CCW C14 wheels in brushed titanium anodized finish. 18X12 8"bs 335/30/18 rear, 18X9 6"bs 265/35/18 front

      1967 Nova - check back in a decade

    19. #59
      Join Date
      Sep 2011
      Posts
      55
      Glad you were able to get your money back. Never know what you're gonna get when you buy a "used" engine. Honesty seems to be more and more of a forgotten characteristic.

    20. #60
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      Dec 2007
      Location
      Bay Area, CA
      Posts
      103
      So after the suspension was done, is when the whole work thing happened and the car sat for a while not being worked on. I decided to have a shop smooth the firewall, put in subframe connectors, and then paint it. Here it is ready to to be towed to the shop on October 23rd 2011.
      1969 Camaro finally done
      -LS376/480
      -M12 T56 6 speed manual
      -Chassisworks front subframe
      -Modified Chassisworks rear G-Link suspension
      -CCW C14 wheels in brushed titanium anodized finish. 18X12 8"bs 335/30/18 rear, 18X9 6"bs 265/35/18 front

      1967 Nova - check back in a decade

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