My 80 Z Clone Pro Touring in progress

[J. Chris Davis]

Got the Camaro started last night and driven for the first time this year. Got a couple more pictures of the tail lights when I had the garage door open. Next project looks like is going to be an original 150 MPH speedometer that I came across for a great deal, then going to upgrade the dash led bulbs to 360 degree bulbs. I need to replace the circuit grid on the back of the instrument cluster. My original one is getting bad. I'll be installing a little shift light in the center of the dash and using an RPM switch to control that. I also have a little LED light strip that will be going in the section between the two dash halves that kind of resembles how some new cars look. Some day I will get working on the parking brakes. I'll post pictures as progress moves along.

[J. Chris Davis]

All washed and clean. Ready for a little car show in town Wednesday night. I do like how the front side marker and tail lights turned out.

[J. Chris Davis]

Swapped out the steering wheel I put on the IROC a year ago. I really like this steering wheel and like it better on this car. Momo Millenium. The pictures didn't turn out that great. It's kind of bright with all the lights on in the garage.

[Rag Top Rob]

Love it!!
When I was a kid, I used to buy the 74-75 models cheap and clone up into 80-81. Cool memories

[J. Chris Davis]

Thanks! It's been a fun ride with this one over the years.

[J. Chris Davis]

I already need a speedometer gear so I have the correct speedometer reading, but since I don't have that yet I went ahead and got this since I got a deal on it I could not pass up.

[J. Chris Davis]

Picked up a new toy a couple of days ago. 1998 Corvette with 61k miles in near mint condition. Need to sell the IROC now so I have the garage space.

[J. Chris Davis]

Took a picture of the Camaro and Vette together Saturday.

[J. Chris Davis]

Been a while since I posted. Haven't done much. I do have some plans for the Camaro and Corvette when time and money allow. Otherwise I have just been enjoying my rides. Threw in a few new pictures.

[J. Chris Davis]

I haven't posted anything on the Camaro in a while. I've had the fiberglass 3 piece front spoiler for a while but just received the fiberglass front and rear bumpers today from Stinger. With any luck the Camaro should be going into paint jail in a couple of months.

[J. Chris Davis]

Camaro went to the painter back in October so nothing to report on yet for that but I have been doing a little work. I decided to order the 1970 console and replace the 73-81 style. I also reconditioned my gauge cluster and put in a 150mph speedo and 8k tach along with a custom oil gauge I made that I have yet to test out.

[J. Chris Davis]

Not much to see but here are some pictures of the start of the paint and body work.

[manicmechanic]

What are your thoughts on the fiberglass parts, fit good or need a lot of work?

[J. Chris Davis]

They haven't been fitted yet but they looked really good. I should know soon how well they are going to fit.

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Checked on the Camaro Friday. A little more progress. Nice driver door damage that was hidden by bondo. No hidden rust though!

[J. Chris Davis]

A little more progress on the Camaro from last weekend. The paint is all stripped off and panels are being fitted before being blown apart and body worked.

[J. Chris Davis]

More progress on the Camaro

[J. Chris Davis]

Few updates from checking on the Camaro over the weekend. The front nose is fitted and the driver door has been sorted out from it's hidden damage. Getting closer to being taken back apart and put in primer.

[J. Chris Davis]

Updates from checking on the Camaro over the weekend. The back half and roof are in paint!

[J. Chris Davis]

Had to run over about something else on Friday. The doors and fenders are now in paint.

[J. Chris Davis]

Here are some progress pictures from a few weeks ago that I forgot to post.