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06-15-2005 #1
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new guy from st. louis area
Just thought I would say hi to everyone. I am currently building a 72 camaro.
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06-15-2005 #2
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Welcome to the board. Can you tell us more about your camaro?
06-16-2005 #3
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Well right now it is more a pile of parts than it is a car. But I am getting close to start assembling it. It is just a 72 base coupe was originally a big block car though. I have a 454 that dynoed at 490hp setting on a stand waiting for it. It will be backed by a t-56. The rearend is a 8.5 10bolt with moser axles, eaton posi and 3.73 gears, it still has c-clips because i had to have a parking brake. The suspension is stock control arms with del-alum bushings, lowering spindles with 12" wilwood brakes, and qa1 coilovers up front. The rear is hotchkis lowering springs and a set of caltrac bars. The steering is beign upgraded to a agr 12:1 box. I plan on mini tubbing the rear to get a little more room for the rear tires. The wheels and tires are 17x8 and 17 x11 Torque Thrust II's ( yeah, I know everyone has them, but I got a hell of a deal and I like how they look so they will work for a while). That is about all the info I can think of right now.
06-16-2005 #4
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Welcome.... love to see more early second gens.
Post some pics of what you got.
06-16-2005 #5
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Welcome to the site!! and will also add that..
"A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for."
1968 Track Rat Camaro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGHJ5c1yLIo&t=2s
1971 Chevelle Wagon with a few mods:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBVPR3sRgyU
06-16-2005 #6
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Welcome, Glad to have ya... make yourself at home. :icon_razz I'm from the St. Louis area also.
06-16-2005 #7
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Yet another welcome!
I live in Columbia, Ill rite across the bridge from St Louis (So. Cnty)
I have a 67 that I am in the process of rebuilding.
06-16-2005 #8
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Here are a few pics of my car when I got it and a pic of the motor for it. If you look in the background of the motor pic you can see the subframe of the car a few months ago.
ALso for you guys that are in the area I live just north of edwardsville IL.
Another thing you guys in the area know of any good body shops to put new quarters on and paint the car for me? I dont have the time or the patience for body work.
06-29-2005 #9
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Originally Posted by BLUE72CAMARO
Sorry, I wish I knew of a good Body shop to refer you. I am not near that stage just yet.
Edwardsville is not that far from Columbia
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Welcome
06-30-2005 #11
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Welcome to the forum. Looks like you have a pretty nice start with the motor.
"In the end, there can be only one"
69 camaro
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
2003 Acura RSX Type S
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