Announcing Project Re-Peeled: Brought to you by D & Z Customs- Lots of Pics

[cmraman]

Due to time constraints and Randy's own admission of computer illiteracy, I am posting this project announcement on his behalf....

Announcing Project Re-Peeled:
Brought to you by D & Z Customs

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After much success with our ’66 Chevelle, we decided to up the anty with the rebirth of an older project car and bring it up to date. Project Orange Peeler was a project car that we built in 1998 and was Featured in Car Craft Magazine of that same year. After selling the car, I found myself in a world of regret. After 7 years the car was again available. After buying it back the intent was just to keep as it was and remember those days. But a turn of events came up after talking with Marc Prince, new owner of Heidts Hot Rods and Muscle Cars, at the Second Peak Chicagoland Nationals Good Guys show in Joliet Il, the Project “Re-Peeled” was born. In a partnership with Marc, the project will be running a Heidts subframe and suspension, subframe connectors and the prototype Super Ride IRS that will be available through Heidts as a complete bolt in kit for 2nd Gen F bodies. The motor will be a stout 6.0 L LS (LQ4) based motor with custom cam from Crane Cams and will incorporate a new supercharger from Vortech. Behind that will be a T-56 6-speed transmission. This car will also be using a new cooling system from BeCool. The rolling stock are 18” Forgelines FS 3P wrapped in Nitto’s new NT-05’s. To stop the meats will be using the Wilwood 6 piston brakes in front and Wilwood 4 pistons in the rear. The interior will be caged and a simple functional interior will be represented by Autometer Gages, Hurst Shifter, Ididt column, Grant Steering wheel and Cerullo seats. This is inteded to be driven for the 2009 Power tour so Vintage Air will be keeping the cabin cool. Other that Power Tour, we are planning to bring this car out to many events this year and thrash on it on the Auto-X. Some of the events planned so far are Good Guys in Columbus, Joliet, Hot Rod Power Tour, and Car Craft Nationals. Thanks to all of our sponsers for all their help to make this project possible.

Our Sponsers:

Heidts Hot Rods and Muscle Cars
Forgeline Wheels
Nitto Tires
Ididit
Wilwood
Crane Cams
Vortech Superchargers
Vintage Air
BeCool
AGR Performance
PPG paints
QA-1
Stainless Works
West Bend Dyno Tuning
Goodmark Industries
Randy’s Ring and Pinion
Cerullo
Trend Setters
Wegner Motorsports
Ace Upholstry
Kwik Wire
Speartech Engineering


The original car...
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Before:

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The teardown...


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Current Project State...


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Suspension...

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Wheels look Killer....

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[BaddestBuick]

Wow great looking wheels! Are those really 18's in the back? they look bigger

[Van B]

Wow. And I haven't even seen the Chevelle yet. I need to take a short road trip soon.

[GMracer]

wow

[RJ66]

Wow great looking wheels! Are those really 18's in the back? they look bigger

The wheels are 18x9 front & 18x10.5's back. The guys over at Forgeline do awsome work & the customer service is top notch.:twothumbs


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[RJ66]

Wow. And I haven't even seen the Chevelle yet. I need to take a short road trip soon.

Thanks, The Chevelle has been on the cover of Popular HotRodding Nov. 2008 & article, cover of Car Craft Jan. 2009, & article Feb. issue of Car Craft.

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[RJ66]

wow

Thanks Nick, your truck project is pretty awsome i've followed the build on lateral-g. Keep up the good work.:cheers:

[Restomod]

I dont think I have ever seen a Jag style rear in a Camaro before. Looks like a nice set up.

[RJ66]

Thanks Rob for helping with the posting of the new project. I really appreciate it.:1st:

[RJ66]

I dont think I have ever seen a Jag style rear in a Camaro before. Looks like a nice set up.


The rear is from Heidts Hot Rods & Muscle cars. I worked with the engineers & developed a bolt in bracket system.



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[cmraman]

Thanks Rob for helping with the posting of the new project. I really appreciate it.:1st:

My Pleasure.. it's great to be involved with this project.

[GMracer]

Thanks Nick, your truck project is pretty awsome i've followed the build on lateral-g. Keep up the good work.:cheers:
Cool, thanks can't wait to see this progress

[Munster]

Must be a 'Sunkist Orange' cause thats one sweet orange. lol

[72Z/28]

It's going to be a killer project, look forward to seeing more pics...

[WS6]

man you weren't kidding when you said redo. It looked great before. You sure you couldn't have just changed the suspension?

[RJ66]

The car looked good from a distance but when you got closer the sins were revealed. The car was originaly done 12 years ago. I want it to be done right so it had to come completly apart.:twothumbs

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[cmraman]

We are excited to announce that Tremec will be added as a sponsor to Project "RE-Peeled". D & Z Customs would like to thank Tremec for their assistance with this exciting project. :twothumbs

[cmraman]

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[Motown 454]

Sweet project!

[Chevrolaine]

Nice!!! What did they use to clean the bottom of that?

[RJ66]

Nice!!! What did they use to clean the bottom of that?


We scraped the bottom with putty knife & had held propaine tourch, then the car went to get media blasted.


Thanks Randy (D&Z Customs LLC.)
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[cmraman]

Finished minitub...

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Tires mounted and mocked up...bitchin...

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Wilwood pedal assembly...

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Drivers side minitubs are being cut...

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[Martin71RS]

Nice!

[1971CHEVELLE]

looks very good

[MCMLXIX]

Can you give more details on the wilwood setup? It looks like it mounts "around" the steering column. I would be interested in something like this for my Chevelle.
Did you smooth the firewall?
Any other mods needed for them?
What part number was used?

Thanks...

[Motown 454]

The wheels and tires look nice . Nice job on the tubs.

[RJ66]

Can you give more details on the wilwood setup? It looks like it mounts "around" the steering column. I would be interested in something like this for my Chevelle.
Did you smooth the firewall?
Any other mods needed for them?
What part number was used?

Thanks...


The firewall does need to be modified to use this assembly, it is also very close around the column. I can't garranty that it will fit around all models. I am also using an Ididit column without an ignition switch in it, so the column has no extra pieces sticking off at any point.

The pedal assembly part # 340-3950
master cylinder part # 260-10372 for 3/4in. bore
master cylinder part # 260-10374 for 7/8 in. bore
master cylinder part # 260-10375 for 1 in. bore
I hope this helps let me know if I can help in any way.

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[MCMLXIX]

Thats awesome. I ordered and IDIDIT column last week and I plan to have the firewall smoothed. I would love to have this work in my Chevelle...

[icebird84]

Thats awesome project, keep us posted

[jp455]

Awesome looking project! So is thet IRS a one off? Don't see it anywhere in the Heidts website for a Camaro application.

[RJ66]

Awesome looking project! So is thet IRS a one off? Don't see it anywhere in the Heidts website for a Camaro application.

The rear end is a proto-type. It will be offered soon as a bolt in package from HEIDTS.

Thank You
Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
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[CruizinKev]

wow sweet!! :twothumbs

[tony byram]

Wow! That things gonna be awesum! As a second -gen owner Im watching this build like a hawk. Im really interested in the Heidts independent rear assembly. That should make that Camaro handle like a slot car! Looks like that this is going to be a really trendsetting build for second-gen Camaros. Keep us posted with plenty of pics and info. Time for me to go my wife says my eyes have glazed over and Im drooling, its scaring the dogs.

[jp455]

WOW thats awesome! I'm sure its waayyy too early, but any specs on that system? The arms look completely flat so I'm assuming no anti squat...am I way off? In any case...heres another 2nd gener that will be watching!

[LoneWolf2]

I can't wait to see a finished product of this car.

[cmraman]

More updates on the body work.. the quarter has been removed and other panels prepped for paint or replacement...

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[Code Red]

wowzers

[brrymnvette]

That IRS is amazing! Did I miss the size of the tires/wheels?

[cmraman]

Fixing small dents...

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Passenger side gets a new quarter panel...

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Front sheet metal gets first primer coat...

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New tail panel gets fitted...

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Thanks to our friends at Goodmark for their added support to this project.

[Motown 454]

Nice progress it looks good.

[icebird84]

looking good

[1offwizard]

Very nice! I can't wait to see the finished product.

[LSX1STGEN]

Too cool - Awsome IRS

[DB Z28]

Nice car saw it the first time around at Borcharts in Milwaukee

[RJ66]

Nice car saw it the first time around at Borcharts in Milwaukee


Thanks I remember your car as well. I see your doing some more upgrades to yours, awsome car.


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[cmraman]

More progress being made, won't be long now...

Cowl removed and being prepped for the new one...

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Rear filler panel is removed for the replacement and the trunk floor is prepped for the recessed stainless steel tank...

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Body filler added to smooth out the old dings....

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[Motown 454]

Looking good !

[69sleeper]

That is going to be sooo sweeeet!!!!!

[ROACHZ28]

WOW!! :twothumbs

[cmraman]

Body is getting prepped for paint... underside will be ready soon for paint and Gas tank is in and final fitting it underway...

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[jy211]

where's them saftey glasses...LOL

looking good!

[1971CHEVELLE]

looking good keep us posted

[cmraman]

This weekend a big step was taken. The firewall and the underside got it's black satin finish on. Suspension and subframe will be installed today...stay tuned. We are getting one step closer to paint and final assembly. WOOHOO!




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[cmraman]

The rear suspension is in!

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[GHOSTDANCER]

:1st::1st: Looks great :1st::1st:

[jilge71]

schwing......schwing schwing...man thats sexy

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

Man, that is looking great.

[RJ66]

I really appreciate all the feed back on the project, thanks.

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[Code Red]

real nice

[Motown 454]

That looks sweet, nice tank. What did you paint the bottom with?

[LSfan70s]

Please keep pics coming!

Love the IRS!

Subscribing

[jp455]

I'm digging that IRS too! I can't believe it took this long to have one that drops in get built! Really looking forward to the finished product...its gonna be siiicckkk!

[GHOSTDANCER]

Got any more pics of the installed IRS :)

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[cmraman]

We want to thank all our sponsors for helping us make this project come to life...

here are some of the engine pieces we got recently...

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[cmraman]

[B]The body is one, fitted, now in Primer.

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Color going on the door jambs and window frames....

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Inner door panels, inner trunk, etc...

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[cmraman]

We want to thank Lizard Skin for their involvement with our project. Here are some shots of the application.

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[CruizinKev]

:twothumbs :twothumbs :twothumbs

[1LOMARO]

Man...now this makes me wish I hadn't sold my 70 RS.... nice build!!!

[cmraman]

The Camaro is really coming together now!! It'll have it's color by the end of the weekend. Here is it is in final primer after blocking, being prepped for final color. :bananna2:



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Jeff's to do list... getting shorter!

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[Z06killinSBF]

Looking good. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[cmraman]

The car is painted and should be a roller this weekend....

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We also want to thank Spec for our new twin disc clutch

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and Tremec for their involvement with the new T-56 Magnum...

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[Motown 454]

The car looks great and those parts are sweet.

[cmraman]

The Forgelines and Nittos finally get to hit the ground. That's right PT fans, it's officially a roller.

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[msgnfg]

Wow - that is one nice car. Thanks for sharing all the detailed pictures. Gives one much to think/dream about.

[ROACHZ28]

Wow I can`t wait to see this car on the Power Tour! I`ll be looking for it at the Metro Beach stop.:)

[David Sloan]

Very Nice!!

[GHOSTDANCER]

Damn that looks good !! :1st: We need bigger pics please.

[KlasSic68]

Very nice, forgelines look good on there

[Motown 454]

That looks sweet

[796spdbu]

I like that color!!

[gearheads78]

this build kicks serious ass...nice work

[spaghettio]

the orange accent on the lip looks sick

[cmraman]

It's been a while and the car is making progress. We have gotten some new parts in and wanted to thanks those who have helped....

Thanks to Muscle Rods for supplying the custom headers to work with our Heidts subframe....

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And to Hoodlatches.com for their participation...

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[icebird84]

wow nice

[DeepBlue68]

Awesome work! I love the look of the Forgelines :drool:

Off topic, but what kind of camera equipment do you shoot with? I rarely see anyone post (what appear to be) tripod-mounted properly exposed shots of work being done on a car; those were awesome to browse through! It's cool to see the light trails coming off the sparks from the longer exposure times.

[cmraman]

Awesome work! I love the look of the Forgelines :drool:

Off topic, but what kind of camera equipment do you shoot with? I rarely see anyone post (what appear to be) tripod-mounted properly exposed shots of work being done on a car; those were awesome to browse through! It's cool to see the light trails coming off the sparks from the longer exposure times.


Many of the shots I took for Randy. I can't always get out there so he shoots some. I have a Canon 5D Mark II. This is the camera I primarily use for the shoots.

[cmraman]

Our 6.0L motor built by Wegner Motorsports is now installed...

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Thanks also to Chris Sondles and Soff Seal for their contribution with the seals used on our project...

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And "Project Re-Peeled" in it's final assembly stage...

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Any build isn't complete with out a little help now and again... Here is the D of D&Z, Dylan Johnson helping painting some parts for dad....

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And also the Z of D&Z, Zoey Johnson helping dad with the wiring...

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[cmraman]

We want to extend our thanks to Essex Fuel systems for their involvement...

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Speartech engine harness and CPU....

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BE Cool for their sponsorship..

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and also a big thanks to AutoMeter for their interest in the project...

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[AButler]

Could you guys take some under dash shots of the brake mounting and setup.

[RJ66]

The firewall has been modified to work with the Wilwood assembly.

Thank You Randy (D&Z Customs LLC.)
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[The WidowMaker]

id be interested in some shots of the wilwood setup as well.

Tim

[colt zantop]

that is gonna look sick!!! awesome work!

[RJ66]

Sorry it's late but here are some finished pictures of project "Re-Peeled"

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[RJ66]

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[RJ66]

Some pictures with new Forge Line race shoes.


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[amargari]

Very nice. I really like the wheel and brake combo.

[LeighP]

Love the colour and the build up....terrific car. Hows that IRS feel?
Great product in my opinion.

[CruizinKev]

saweeeet!

[RJ66]

Very nice. I really like the wheel and brake combo.

Forgelines with Nitto NT01's & Wilwood 6 piston superlights.


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[RJ66]

Love the colour and the build up....terrific car. Hows that IRS feel?
Great product in my opinion.

The Heidts bolt in I.R.S. works great, we should have it ready for sale in spring.:twothumbs


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[Z06killinSBF]

I absolutely love this car. Nice job

[RJ66]

I absolutely love this car. Nice job

Thanks Shaun I appreciate the compliment, your Mustang is pretty cool also. My brother in law has a 65.:twothumbs



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[RJ66]

Hi all,
It's been a while since I've posted pictures of our 70 Camaro.
There have been many changes from last year.
We made the car look more aggressive with a killer set of Forgeline's CF3C Concave wheels with centerlock conversion. It was a night & day transformation just by changing the wheels!

[dontlifttoshift]

I never would have guessed that you would win anything for "style"....you missed your parade in Chicago yesterday.

The car is ten billion times better with those wheels.....love 'em.

[RJ66]

We have recently installed Ridetech triple adjustable coil over on Re-Peeled.
I have to say , Wow what a difference on how the car performed at the Optima Batteries Face Off At Road America! We finished the event in 5th place overall! The car felt very solid & instilled more confidence.:D

[aps63]

Car looks awesome, thanks for the update.