2nd Chance Camaro - Let the Project Begin

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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.

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Yes, I lost one of the Universal Joint Caps

No a new universal joint was not needed however I wanted to dust the driveshaft with a little paint as it got a little scuffed
up in the garage and I dropped the cap somewhere between my garage and the kids swing set.











So while I was trying to install the driveshaft for some unknown reason I was unable to get one of the caps to seat and low
and behold pulling the cap off I found out why.

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I decided to wait till Mike came over to start the car plus I need to pick up some fuel from Winter Circle in Joliet
so I at least have some good quality fuel in the car over the winter.



Let's not forget to put the trans fluid back in the car.



Fire It Up - started right up which is awesome for a LS with a Carb.



Checking for leaks



Pulled it out of the garage but I didn't get that far.



Let's just say we didn't get that far. Yes we ran out of gas !!!

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Test Drive was fun and good news the car rode great. However, we had a minor tire rub issue which was caused
by me flipping a tailpipe hanger the incorrect direction. Simple fix however I did burn a little rubber off the sidewall.

Opps



Bummer I am going to have to rewrap this tailpipe.





The Rub

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Prior to winter coming I wanted to have the paint protection applied and lucky me my neighbor does this in his garage shop
so a quick 30 second drive to his house and the car will be get a little paint correction on the gloss area's and the matte area's
will get a Matte Ceramic coating to protect the paint.

Day One.









Heading back to my garage for the night and I will be bringing it back tomorrow so he can coat the gloss area.



Day Two and yes it is 5am in the morning and yep I woke the neighbors and my wife.









What is crazy after the paint correction the metallic is so noticeable.