2nd Chance Camaro - Let the Project Begin

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I need to do a little back posting so I can actually post pictures of some of the projects we did on the car this summer.


A few things I wanted to do on this version of the build was to clean up the brake lines and to powder coat the differential. Just
trying to make it look nicer but not perfect as I enjoy having a car that isn't perfect.

A few of these pictures are so I remember how these go back together.

Soon I will able to use the cool brake line bracket I purchased from Chris at JCG years ago.





It's important to remember how the brackets go on.







Did I ever tell you how much I dislike the smell of gear oil







Simple the best $50.00 yes $50.00 I have ever spent. Now I won't have to worry about smelling up the inside of my truck
when I bring the rear axle to my buddy Ben's so he can clean up the welds for me.





Before



After





Ben also figured he would grind down some of the other flaws from the 70's



Dropped at Pro-Tek Powder Coating in Joliet. Looking forward to having a nice looking rear differential.

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I needed to clean up the Moser C Clip Eliminator brackets, the axle flanges and install the wheel studs before handing it
off to the guys at Village Auto & Custom for final assemble.









Good Enough



More ARP hardware

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Found proof of the broken ARP bolt and I will be saving this and maybe turning it into garage art somehow.






Yep, More ARP Hardware



I'm installing the old brake lines so when I drop it off at High Speed Welding for stainless lines he can see how it was done before. Not that it really matters but it will at least allow me to drive the car to the shop.



I love these brackets





cleaning up the caliper bracket shims

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09-22-18

Okay, Since my goal was to have the rear differential back in the car by the end of the weekend it's going in today which is actually Saturday Sept 22.

What I love about this set up is its simplicity. It's so darn simple and yet it works so well.







Very important step...make sure you install the arms on the correct side so you can grease the them without having to take them out.



Need to get the back of the car up high enough so I can slide it under the car since I am doing this by myself.

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Minor dilemma here i need to get the rear end from it's current location to behind the my car which is on the lift.

Reality is I have to carry this thing about 15 feet and gently set it down on my car cribs.



Success, I guess all that working out I did when I as younger paid off.



Okay, this part sucked trying to get it on the lift while being hunched over.



Success !!!



In order to get the lower arms in I need to tip up the pinion





I moved the cribs which made the install much easier.

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Upper Arm Install should be simple right...Nope



Now that the rear end is powder coated there is a little less room and because of that the upper arms will not slide in.
Out comes the spreader which I have had for years and used so many time. It's perfect when you need to install a set of aftermarket lower control arms and they just won't slide in.





Finally





Still not sure why I went to my hardware bin.



I still can't believe I used all of these tools just to put the rear end in.

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Can someone tell me why I didn't put the freaking gear oil in when it was on the ground.



Time to improvise





Look really really close and you can see the make shift funnel.





and why does your wife call you when you arms are wrapped up around a rear end and the other one is pouring gear oil in.

man does that not sound good.

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So right before Sema in 2013 Kenny had painted the BBT ground effects gloss black and we both agreed the gloss black
didn't work. So Kenny had a local vinyl shop wrap them with a carbon fiber vinyl. Fast forward to today they vinyl needs
to get retired.

I also need to thank the guys at Remes Autobody for painting these for me.

















This time I went with a satin black which blends in well with the cars satin finish.







Looks much better.

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Next Up put some DEI wrap on the tailpipes





This bike stand is really getting a workout.

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New Totally Stainless Sway Bar Links

The original set was a little short so we had to send them back.



Before







After

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Still updating the factory hardware to ARP or hardware from the guys at Totally Stainless.





Of course the inner fender is in the way. However since they are fiberglass/Carbon that is easily solved.

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Installed new stainless steel gas tank straps with some rubber anti-squeak in between the tank and the straps.

The main goal was to reduce the noise from the fuel pump which is mounted to the front of the tank.

Hard to believe how well it has worked and they look really nice.