Project JUNK$ the ultimate budget project!! 1979 Camaro

[Josh@Ridetech]

Looking good man!

[lucky13firebird]

Loving it...reminds me of my 68 firebird, cept yours is shiny...

[kevs79]

Thanks guys!!

[HotWired]

Nice build! Glad we got a chance to meet, but you were sure humble about your project and skills. Keep up all the great work and let's get the rides out sometime and let them eat!

[kevs79]

Nice build! Glad we got a chance to meet, but you were sure humble about your project and skills. Keep up all the great work and let's get the rides out sometime and let them eat!

Thanks man! Sounds good.

[kevs79]

OK, now I have lost my mind!! I have been talking to Keith at Custom Works and considering getting his comp rear leafs w/Delrin upper shackle bushings, G2 shocks and SPC upper control arms. I know that might not be alot to some of you but considering the small amount I have spent so far this is a BIG percentage of my build so far. I think it will handle alot better than the stock upper control arms, stock leafs w/blocks and the monroe shocks though. Decisions....decisions.

[mc84_zz4]

Huge congrats man! That is something to be real proud of.
You did some good work, and did it all yourself.
Garage builds rule!

[wendell]

Congrats on keeping it real. Wicked ride.

[kevs79]

Thanks guys!

[Z06killinSBF]

Ilove the work done, you did great. You may be able to save by keeping the stock arms but running nice ball joints.

[kevs79]

Well, I bit the bullet and placed an order with Keith at Keiths's Custom Works. Got the SPC upper control arms w/tall ball joints, Comp rear leaf springs w/the upper Delrin bushings and all four Koni Red Shocks.

[SSLance]

And you haven't even ran one event yet!!! lol... You've got it bad man!!

You need to come up with a plan to get a better gear in your car somehow. I see that as a limiting factor once you get the hang of this. A T56 with a 12 bolt and 3:42 gears sounds about right to me.

[kevs79]

Ha...ha....it saved a little $ by getting everything all at once. Not sure how soon I will get everything installed though. I like to have the parts ready to go and then when I have time I can grab something and install it. Probably just drive it the way it is for most of the Summer. I still need to get my A/C working and cruise control installed and have some stuff I need to do around the house first. I know my rear end will limit me but I think I can just leave it in 1st for now.

[SRD art]

Awesome build! Its amazing what a little TLC and some elbow grease can do to a car. Looks fantastic for a budget build!

[kevs79]

Thanks!

[kevs79]

Well, did my first autocross last weekend. It was a blast! Had some carb problems so had to quit early and miss out on Sunday's run but got the problem fixed by adjusting the float in the carb.
The rear tires rubbed on the insides around sharp corners but I think I have a fix for that.....Here is all the goodies I have been collecting:
200 lb rear springs
Delrin upper shackle bushings
Koni Red Classic shocks
G-Braces
SPC upper control arms
IROC steering box
Factory ratcheting shifter
Aluminum Valve Covers
Also plan to make some subframe connectors, solid body bushings and a sway bar brace

I think I need to atleast get the rear springs, delrin bushings and the shocks installed before the next autocross to hopefully stop the rear tire rub

[HotWired]

Sounds like a great time, I can't wait to join in on the fun. Still working on the car and summer kid activities are about to hit full time.

[kevs79]

Just got the Comp leafs installed w/the Delrin upper bushings, Koni Red shocks all the way around. They made a big difference. Before my rear tires would rub on the insides around corners or slalom but now no rubbing and feels much better.
I also beefed up the stock shackles and made some leaf spring locators out of some 1/2 steel and some steel rod.
Still need to get the SPC upper control arms put in. IROC sterring box, G-Braces, solid subframe bushings and subframe connectors but that will have to wait till later.
The decals make it go faster....they are magnetic BTW.

[no go nova]

This is pro touring, you could also add a panhard bar or a watts link to help in the rear. Also do you have sway bars? I'm at work can't se any of the pics.

[kevs79]

I do have factory sway bars front and rear. It seems like the shocks, springs and delrin upper bushings fixed my rubbing....keeps the rear end from swaying back and forth and body roll.