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ZZ430
08-17-2004, 07:32 PM
70 LT-1 motor with Edelbrock RPM heads, VBP transverse mono leaf front suspension, also VBP rear suspension with composite springs.

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colt zantop
08-17-2004, 07:42 PM
nice car...thanks for sharing!

colt45

SYDEWAYZ71
08-17-2004, 08:00 PM
VERY NICE RIDE! How do you like the ride with the transverse mono up front (too stiff?) keep the pics coming

ZZ430
08-17-2004, 08:03 PM
Yeah, it's stiff, but driveable. Actually, I drove it from Colorado to the Florida keys and back, and all over the western U.S. so I guess I'm used to it.
(I should have used thumbnails before, sorry 'bout that.)

zbugger
08-17-2004, 08:59 PM
Umm... I like your car...

psybock
08-18-2004, 07:08 AM
wow, your car looks fantastic! it must have taken you a long time, it looks like you sure paid attention to the details.

here's a pics of mine, I hope to get it to cherried out like yours in the near future!

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whytry
08-18-2004, 08:12 AM
Nice 2nd gen!!! I like the wheels.

ZZ430
08-18-2004, 12:16 PM
Psybock, yeah, I've owned the car for 22 years.

Started getting somewhat serious back in 1988.
Good luck with yours, it looks much better than mine did when I started.

ZZ430
08-20-2004, 03:41 PM
I was asked to post the specs, so if anybody is really bored, here is some reading :sleeping:

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c.schulz
08-20-2004, 07:18 PM
This is the mess that Ive got at the moment.Have parts will work!!!
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ZZ430
08-20-2004, 07:44 PM
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ZZ430
08-20-2004, 07:46 PM
I remember seeing that on another board, keep up the good work!

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camcojb
08-20-2004, 08:23 PM
Don....................beautiful!

Jody

ZZ430
08-21-2004, 09:43 AM
Thanks Jody, that means a lot coming from you.

jeffandre
08-21-2004, 12:18 PM
Hi Don,
Sweet RS, would love a ride in it someday (if you're ever in Northeren California, let me know). I also have VB components front and rear. No issues to date, stiffness has not bothered me. I have owned my 71 Camaro since 1985, purchased my rear VB stuff in the late-80's and front VB stuff in the early-90's. I have the 200# rear springs, and am near completion of my minitub project that moved the springs inboard of the frame rails and raised the mounting points up some to keep the car low. I will be re-engineering the front frame soon to fit bigger tires while staying very low (love that VB adjsutability up front).

Jeff Andre'

ZZ430
08-21-2004, 04:24 PM
Jeff, we must have done our VBP mods at the same time...89 and 96 here too.

I went a little more conservative on the tire/wheel combo.

285/40/17's and 255/40/17's. I just got the Boyd's Smoothie II's and Nitto 555's last year.

My next thing is the Baer brake set.

Nice to hear from you.

jeffandre
08-27-2004, 04:31 PM
I will post my car profile as soon as it is running again. Moving the rear springs way in will definitely increase body roll, but keeping the car low and running the Herb Adams rear bar that connects to the stock points should help a lot. Can't wait to get mine close to the point where yours is. I recently painted my rear VB springs with flexible paint to minimize chips and stuff, came out great. Take it easy,

Jeff Andre'

ZZ430
08-27-2004, 04:41 PM
That's a good idea on the painting of the springs, I didn't think of that.

Usually when I mention the springs I get the: "Those break!"......I've never broken one, and I'm also running them on the back of my 67 with much more torque than the 70.

I guess if I was to sidestep the clutch and and spin over changing surfaces or something....I'd say it takes a pretty good "shock" to snap one.

Anyway, take care, and post some pics when you can.

zack68
08-30-2004, 07:40 PM
its good to see some 2nd gens out there. i just bought a 71'(project car) this weekend and i'm excited. i hope it turns out to be 1/2 the car yours is. i could eat off of that thing its so clean. great work. :worship: :worship:

nitrovette
08-31-2004, 02:53 AM
Man that thing is bad azz,nice job.

ZZ430
08-31-2004, 06:54 AM
Zack, I really like your 68, I've seen it on another board.

Nitrovette, cool car! How do you like your VBP suspension?

CAMAROBOY69
08-31-2004, 07:13 AM
THanks for sharing! Looks great especially the engine compartment. I really like the purple and blue in the suspension and on the engine. We just dont see that much but it looks great! :cool:
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nitrovette
08-31-2004, 07:19 AM
zz ,i just got a chance to drive it this weekend for the first time with everything swapped over and i love it,drives completely different then before,stiff but not too stiff.... vb&p 460 coils cut 2 coils off,#360 rear spring,vbp 1 1/8 front bar 3/4 rear bar,vbp rear crossmember stiffening plates,adjustable camber rods,bilstien shocks,17 inch boyd starburst with nitto nt450 tires.

ZZ430
08-31-2004, 09:54 AM
Adam thanks, I went nuts with the blue and purple powdercoating I guess. Great job with your interior!

Nitro, cool, sounds like it really handles.

CAMAROBOY69
08-31-2004, 09:57 AM
Don did you do all the powdercoating yourself or have someone else do that? Mabey I just need to get out more but I really can't get over how cool it is to see all the colors like that.

ZZ430
08-31-2004, 10:02 AM
Our shop was right next door to a powdercoater, so they did everything for me. At the time I didn't even know they could do "candy" colors, like what's on the nose covers for the alt and waterpump.

The control arms have a rock chip here and there, but I drive the car quite a bit.

ZZ430
09-28-2004, 08:46 AM
zz ,i just got a chance to drive it this weekend for the first time with everything swapped over and i love it,drives completely different then before,stiff but not too stiff.... vb&p 460 coils cut 2 coils off,#360 rear spring,vbp 1 1/8 front bar 3/4 rear bar,vbp rear crossmember stiffening plates,adjustable camber rods,bilstien shocks,17 inch boyd starburst with nitto nt450 tires.

nitro, how much ground clearance do you have with the sidepipes?

I'm working on a 71 Corvette with similar suspension, and it's a pain to raise on the hoist, the bends for the pipes are in the way of the lift pads.

Just to set the hoist I have to run the car over some 4" ramps.

litevette
09-28-2004, 01:55 PM
ZZ and psybock, I love that body style of Camaro.
ZZ, you should have the screen name of BB for "Bling Bling". Your car is sharpy darp.

Fellas, I think stiffness is why we went with the VB&P suspensions. Maybe a little uncomfortable, but man can ya' corner like scalded dog!!!

qwik1320
09-28-2004, 04:26 PM
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Very nice!

Stargazer
12-03-2005, 01:14 PM
Awesome Camaro ZZ!

Very inspiring!

Psybock;

Very nice to see your "blackboard" kinda colored Camaro.
That's a color I've been thinking about, among many other colors ;-)
First time I see it on a 2th Gen.
Love it, very mean look.

I love black, so these two Camaro's can't go wrong.
Awesome guys!!

ZZ430
12-03-2005, 02:35 PM
Thanks for the feedback Stargazer, black is a color that always seems to work.

cmb570
05-20-2006, 01:51 PM
nice ride!!!

71camaro383
05-21-2006, 01:48 PM
ZZ top,nice ride.Good to see the 2nd gens on here.

ZZ430
05-21-2006, 01:51 PM
Thanks guys, I thought this thread had run it's course.

69rs
05-21-2006, 04:34 PM
Thanks guys, I thought this thread had run it's course.
Nope, it's still a great looking car!