69 camaro called wicked impression

[robertjra]

well look what i got in the mail to day!!!!!!









looks like i will be doing more work on the car this weekend!!!!

[robertjra]

did a lot of work on the Caro today got my air ride in the front end and the drop spindles with the big bite rotors installed to do a little more mock up and get some height numbers to see how my ride height will come out so i have some pics tell me what you all think
drop spindles installed


rotor installed

car on ground with no air

car with full air

some more of the pics air and no air



this one is with on air in the bags the front center of the frame is 3/4" off the ground (cuz it is siting on the oil pan)...... I will fix that latter


now the bags full of air the front of the frame is around 5 1/4"


so that is what I have for you today keep looking and i will keep puting up new stuff!!!

[robertjra]

time to start tinking of a rear end and new three link thiking or going with speed tech and the m9

[robertjra]

any one have a 6l80e with a trans controller and a display for the dash

[robertjra]

got some new parts in today!!! my speed tech 3 link is still on back order wish it would show allready!!!!! time for some work!!

[Blown73]

Sweet build Robert! Nice work.

[robertjra]

Thanks Jeff!! just got off the phone with jegs they told me my 3 link is shiping tomarow! i was installing my rack and pinion and looks like i will need to move the motor up 1/2"

[robertjra]

my new rear suspension from speed tech!!!!

[daytonayellaz]

Your getting there Robert, looking good! Keep up the hard work...

[robertjra]

She is comming a long Travis I think I will have it running in one more year lots to do still rear end is next..... do you know what gear I should runn with a 29" tall tire with the 6 speed you sold me? ford 9"

[johnny68]

youll like the torque arm blake makes great stuff good job
john

[robertjra]

Well i installed the Rack & Pinion in my Camaro and I did need to move the mortor up 1/2 inch so...... I made my own mounts not much to look at but strong!!!
I cut out some plate

and made my bace and drilled out the holes to bolt into the frame and tack welded

welded up and boxed in and cleaned up ready for paint


More to come!!!!

[robertjra]

first coat of paint I'll install them tomarow and put up more pics of the rack / oil pan to show how it came out

[Hotwhilz]

Nice work! And nice parts installed!

[robertjra]

Nice work! And nice parts installed!

Thanks I need to stay motivated so I can start driving this beast

[robertjra]

Mounts are in and everything clears nice and I now have my frame on the ground oil pan is no longer the lowest point!!!! so I cleaned the shop and started on the rear torque arm.

Got the old rear end out:


Toruqe arm by Speed Tech


Got the frame plates welded in, and the shock tower mocked up





Thats all for today!!! till my next day off

[Hotwhilz]

Keep at it, the final touches will be a great reward!

[KnightMare]

You got alot of work in her, your getting closer

[robertjra]

Only 10-15 more large purchases and its on to all the little stuff so.... two more years till she is done? lol thanks for the suport this is my first build and Im trying to do as much on my own as I can

started working on the trunck floor this is what I have so far

my templet to fit my floor



this is all I have for now one more day off and I will have the floor all done!!!!

[robertjra]

Next week all my parts for my rear axle will be in... I hope called Randy's Ring and Pinion. I will be installing the center and narrow the axles