2nd Chance Camaro - Let the Project Begin

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2nd Chance Camaro 2.0 - Holley EFI & 4L60E
2019 10-15 Update - Holley EFI & 4L60E

www.2ndchancecamaro.com


Well it looks like it time for me to start updating this thread to where I am today. So what started as a simple EFI swap
turned into version 2.0 and yes I am having fun and enjoying working on the car again.

Out with the old and soon to be new flat hood and the RS 3 light conversion.



These will be going to Ron who is working on my old green 70 Camaro.



Installing the original hood hinges that where powder coated by the guys at Pro-Tek Powder Coating in Joliet Illinois.



The Cowl screen will also be going to Ron





Down Bars are going to be swapped out with a different style.



Since the bars are being removed I will have have the holes filled in the firewall.





I am really looking forward to the new look.




The Vintage Air lines will also be painted black for version 2.0



One of my favorite pieces from Anvil Auto



Front End being stripped.

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Removed all of the trans coolant & fuel lines. (( 07-21-19 ))



The pile is growing.



Marking likes and fitting because my memory sucks.



Back at it a week later. (( 07-28-19 ))



Yep, this is all Mikes Fault.



This is also one of those "Well where here might as well ..."



Need to open up the hubcentric to fit over the hub.



I can't let Mike have all the fun.



So this would be a good time to smooth the firewall.



What the heck Might as well powder coat the frame gloss black while we are here and that is how we got to here.

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Later that night I stripped the subframe. (( 07-29-19 ))





and took some parts to my warehouse.



and brought some parts home.





and of course painted it as I have issue's

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Time to clean up the firewall and the stuff hiding behind the DSE Closeout panel. Did I mention how brutal it was to pull the panel off with all of this freaking silicone.



Still have plenty to remove.



Brought this home and yes this is going on. Thank you Scott Mock for making this for me. Now I can run all three lights on the front end of my car.



I forgot to ask him to close up these holes. Oh well the Roadster Shop is close.



Did I mention I have parts everywhere.



Garage Attic Storage (( 08-01-19 ) Hotest day of the summer.

So I ran out of places to put all of my parts and this convinced me to clean out the garage attic and take anything of value to Good-Will and the bike shop. The rest my buddy Ben helped me take to work and scrap.





Attic Office ( Don't tell my wife )

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Time to get the subframe over to High Speed Welding



notes as I am certain I will forget



Might as well clean this out a little better.



Mikes favorite tool.



The plan it to close up as many holes as possible.

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Firewall Clean Up time (( 08-06-19 ))





I remembered I needed just a little more clearance for the trans hardware. Nothing a body hammer can't fix.





While I am here this is the perfect time to plan how the wiring is going to be run for the EFI and the body harness.

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High Speed Welding Subframe clean up. (( 08-07-19 ))











Finished and on the way back home.





While it was at High Speed I had the guys weld grade 8 washers to beef up the lower control arm mounting holes.

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Brake Booster removal and more pictures for reassemble (( 08-11-19 ))




Wire harness removed



I love this song !!!






Did I mention how much I love removing nut zerts





The left bottom one took some persuading.

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Wire harness removed (( 08-11-19 ))



Brake Booster removal and more pictures for reassemble



Music break -- I love this song !!!





I am also going to upgrade this hardware to ARP .









I can see daylight.



Back to cleaning up the firewall. I need to remove the nut zerts from the firewall and it doesn't look like it is going to be fun.





The left bottom one took some persuading.



Moving to the other side.

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Have I lost my mind as there are way to many area's that need to be cleaned up.

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The car is back home Larry's Shop and yes we pushed it a 1/2 mile home from his shop as we were trying to beat the rain. (10-06-19)





and then this happened.



New ARP hardware for the lower control arms (10-10-19)

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Bye Bye Vintage Air (( 10-15-19 ))





How the heck am I going to get to these nuts.



Time to bring back out the cut up tools



Since I am working alone I need to plan ahead and put the wrenches on the nuts.





See the big hole on the left. Yes I stuck my arm in there and reached around to the wrench in the car to loosen the hardware.



Everything is officially off the firewall.



Remember that dolly that I brought back home from my warehouse and painted. Well it's officially back on the front of the car.



More parts for the attic.

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Need to build a deck for the lift so I can get the car off the lift.





The attic is getting full.





The bike is also for the side of the Camaro.

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Time to clean up this bracket and how it is mounted. 10-15-19



The Painters pole is acting as my 2nd man.





Seriously what are the odds of screwing the first screw in and actually hitting the painters pole.



I screwed it in so I could make sure it was in the correct location to hang the vintage air unit.



just a cool accidental picture



Removed the old sound deadening.



Made a template for Ron who is building my old Green 70 Camaro Z28



This would be my daughter having fun or at least pretending to. (Looking back in this thread you can see how
young she was and it's nice to still have her out in the garage with me.







Did I mention how much I love this stuff



and I did put her to work.

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Remember that emblem that need to be filled. Thank you Mr Phil AKA (ROadster Shop Phil) 10-15-20



My daughter and her friend helped me remove the car from the lift. Not sure which was was driving but the good
news is that no was was injured and the car was not damaged.



Hard to believe how much new stuff is still in the trunk.



Finally off to High Speed Welding to have all of the unwanted holes in the firewall closed up. (( 08-15-19 ))





Back in the Garage one day later 08-16-19

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Car is back from Hi Speed Welding (08-16-19)





Next up the project from hell !!!



Pulling the entire interior because of surface rust on the floor.



The TMI rear seat.





More very important notes





Carpet is out



and this is where the hell begins ...



and this is why everything was removed.

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apparently I am still allergic to wool.



and did i tell you how brutal this was.







Worthless



Getting closer



Yes I have issue's

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Taking the Subframe to Pro-Tek Powder Coating (08-20-19)



This project is still going on (08-21-19)







finally it is starting to look better

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Subframe is complete and coming home. (08-23-19)









back home





Setting it up for assembly



back at it again and now i am trying to get rid of the adhesive residue.











Not only do i have the adhesive residue from the Boom Mat I am also fighting the carpet adhesive.

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I am starting to see the light at the end of tunnel.







prepping for paint.



Screw it let's drill some holes !!







Finally the reason for the EFI swap.









One more hole for the Holley ECU power (09-03-19)