Project 1978 to 1970 + Detroit Speed

[badazz81z28]

Alright gents,

I bought a 1970 Camaro this weekend. I looked hard and heavy locally for a car that wasnt rusted out. This was quite more challenging than I thought it would it considering where I live. I found basket cases, rusted quarters, rusted fenders, silicones floor boards...you name it. Get this...these are $10k+ cars.

I picked up the nice origonal blue on blue base model, rot free and floors near perfect. The undercarriage is the cleanest I have seen. The plan is to swap alot of my parts from the 78 to this, but this car will also become "DSE equipped"

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[130fe]

Glad you were able to find one!

[srh3trinity]

Awesome! I like the color too.

[Jetfixr320]

Nice score! Looks great.

[badazz81z28]

Not a ton of progress on this one guys. I bought a TON of DSE parts over the last few months to include the Frame, Quadra-link and a T56 Magnum (I'm now broke)! I had Rob Phillips install the SFCs and I installed a nifty spoiler along with better bullet mirrors. When I get back home, should be game on!

[aps63]

NOW your talkin!!!! Looking forward to the new badazz!!!!

[srh3trinity]

What seat is that? How much headroom?

[badazz81z28]

What seat is that? How much headroom?

They are the Corbeau LG1 with their seat tracks. I'm a pretty short guy (5'8") and there's plenty. When I return from my "trip" I will measure for you. I have a headliner in it now.

[71maroesteban]

Awesome progress!!! It's great to see you building the car you've always wanted!

[Doug1]

Looking forward to seeing your progress. We're putting a QuadraLink in my 2nd Gen TA right now. It is a little more involved that I initially thought but is getting close to being done.

[badazz81z28]

Well, time has been passing too quickly and I haven't done a whole lot over the past months. This weekend I plan to pull the stock subframe and clean up the bay! But this is all DSE!!

I was also able to verify that the hidden partial vin matches the vin lol



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[badazz81z28]

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[Motown 454]

Great project!

[130fe]

Great progress!

[Justin@EntropyRad]

Looks awesome!

[Goosesdad]

Looks great. DSE headers?

[badazz81z28]

It has started....one bite at a time on this elephant. Still waiting on a couple parts, but perfect time to clean up a little

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[badazz81z28]

How lucky am I to find a build sheet lol....

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[Hotrod6731]

what motor are you running? what clutch and flywheel?

Rod

[badazz81z28]

I have an LS6 engine from 2004 with H/C/I plus other subtle mods. Dynoed at 460 to the tires. I'm now running a McLeod RXT twin with their specific flywheel.

[badazz81z28]

So I finally had some time to tinker around. I mostly just cleaned the garage, but got the frame installed. I was expecting the worse on cutting the tunnel, but it wasn't that bad. I think I could have gotten away with less cutting. I did massage a couple areas for clearance. Mostly the top of the t56 and the driver side top bellhousing bolt. Just need to align the frame now. I think I removed and installed it 5 times! What a pain!!


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[cpd004]

Nice build!

[badazz81z28]

Making progress....I got my brake lines fabbed up and bled the brakes. Nice to have brakes and a working clutch!

Next is finishing up some wiring, power steering, fuel,

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