My first car (a long overdue project)

[GregWeld]

Keep at it --- it's a hobby.... ya just keep plugging away at it as money and time allow. Wish I had some of the cars back that I had when I was a teen! Nice that this means something to you.

[DOOM]

Awesome keep the updates coming!

[JDODDS187]

The Camaro budget took a hit this weekend, busted water pipe under the foundation of my house......

[JDODDS187]

Originally Posted by FLYNAVY53

awesome build...even better story to go with it! Whats the end game plan?

Well, my end game is basically a cruiser that will hold its own in autocross, I have friends that do a lot of autocross and would like to do more than sit on the sidelines.

As far as what the plan is:

Drive train: Going with an LS, will most likely be a pullout that I will build, it will most likely be a truck pull out 6.0l. Trans will probably be a four speed simply due to the fact I work with a ton of dirt track racers and M-21 and M-22s are common with them and I can probably do some horse trading. T-56 might be in the future but who knows.

Rear Suspension: I will be doing a 3-link and watts link in the rear, I will be building it myself. I have build many components over the years for friends and have access to all the equipment between work and home. working a deal for a 9" at the moment in trade for the TH350 that I pulled out.

Front Suspension: So far not sure, I still need to do my homework. I'm probably just going to fix the geometry on the stock sub frame with changing control arms and going to coilovers. I have not settled on any one kit, it would have to be one that allows wider front wheels (10").

Chassis / Body: I will be tying the sub frame of course, Roll cage will most likely be nothing too major, no 12 point. Paint will most likely be black ( although over the years I have been all over the place with ideas) I seen this car and other than the wheels I think this is what I'm going for. I would like a mix of modern and classic styling.



as far as wheels probably rallies



Interior: Possibly red leather to look like the factory deluxe option. But that may rest on what color I decided on.

[will69camaro]

Glad to see you building this car! Very similar story to mine as I received my car in 1994 on my 13th birthday! Had it ever since.

Like the direction your taking and that you're doing it all yourself. Enjoy the build and I'll be watching!

William

[Juicypop]

Good luck brother look forward to watching the build.

[98ssnova]

Do you happen to have a materials list for your rotisserie? Very cool stuff so far. I like that fact that this is your first car. I still have my first car.

[JDODDS187]

Here is the plans I made, The material I used was pretty large for something like this, but I do structural steel for a living and this is what we had laying around, Even the bolts I used were some A325's that weren't stored properly so couldn't be used on a building. And it was all welded with 7018! I actually only bought the casters and the rams, the rest I scavenged


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[JDODDS187]

another thing most of the cut sizes had nothing to do with what was "needed" but instead what was laying around. but it all worked out.

[waynieZ]

Nice build! Going to be watching this one. Subscribed!!