ASP "DC/Kalis" 69 camaro build.......

[phillym5]

Sponsors for this build are
DC Shoes
Marquez Design
Nitto Tires
IForged wheels
Speed Tech
New Skin
Digital Designs/Excessive Audio
Bullseye Turbo
Comp Cams



Hello from freezing cold MI.
I thought I'd share our newest build with you guys.
It is a 69 Camaro....
408 LSX ASP twin turbo.
Tranzilla 6 speed
IForged 275/18front 345/19 rear
DSE quadralink
a bunch of custom metal... fenders flared, center exhaust, custom rear diffuser,molded bumpers, Custom front splitter.
It will use a progressive boost system
Fast XFI
:thumbsup:

[phillym5]

more photos.....

[ironworks]

Cool project, What is the logo in the stripe on the hood? It looks like a DC shoes logo.

Rodger

[phillym5]

few more.....

[phillym5]

Cool project, What is the logo in the stripe on the hood? It looks like a DC shoes logo.

Rodger

yes... It is DC logo... ghosted in.

[ArisESQ]

is this another car for rob dyrdek?

[tones2SS]

You had me at; 408 LSX ASP twin turbo. LOL!!!!:hail:
I like it. Looks real mean and low. I like the custom front splitter.
Keep us posted!:cheers:

[phillym5]

is this another car for rob dyrdek?

Not this time.....
Its for Josh Kalis...(me):_paranoid

Built by the same company though...

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

more than likely Josh Kalis.

looks good!

whats with all the skaters buying up camaros now.. werent they into VWs a week ago?


ahahahahha

[Flash68]

This is gonna be a sweet ride. Been following it on the 6speed forum...

Was waiting for you to post this on here :)

[James OLC]

Very cool!

Some really nice elements built in there; I look forward to weeing it come together.

[deuce_454]

408 LSX

by LSX you mean 6.0L block with 4 head bolts, not a 6 bolted LSX block??

super cool car though, love everything but the splitter, but perhaps it will be better once the car is done, right now it looks alittle after-thought'ish... like it did on tylers 50/50 renderings....

[skatinjay27]

damn! that car is wild looking!!!!
the metal work looks out standing.

forget 1 up this car is straight 10 uping dyrdeks Rouge status car! lol

thats cool that you a member here, you rip, i still remeber your toy machine days :unibrow: lol

[Roadster Shop]

Cool car. Glad to see someone actually enhance that body line off the fender wheel opening. I've seen it in a ton of renderings, but nobody every carries through and does it on the car. It looks sick!

[Jr]

Josh,
Is ASP going to build the twin turbo system? Also, what front/rear suspension setup are you going to run? Please share all the pictures you have :thumbsup:

[slownova]

Not this time.....
Its for Josh Kalis...(me):_paranoid

Built by the same company though...

you got some wicked ass cars besides this one to. what made you decide to go old school? or have you always been a older car fan and never publised it?

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

Josh take that thing on the AutoX when youre done.. dont be a *****.

ahahaha

good to see real skaters with money now.. i missed that window in the 90s.
was fun being sponsored tho.. sucks selling boards to pay rent tho,.

ha!

[skatinjay27]

sucks selling boards to pay rent tho,.

ha!lol yea its the flow and am way of life!!!! haha
now some am's even get paid...

[phillym5]

Thanks for all the compliments guys....

Flash 68...
Thanks again, man.... hope to see you driving your Camaro real soon....:captain:

Deuce 454...
The splitter is being played with. The one in the rendering was thought up by Kris Horton. I like it... but like you said... who knows how it will look in real life. We have mocked up a few different ones.... But still undecided.
What you can't see is the rear. We are mocking up a rear diffuser (like the ford gt) Should be pretty cool.
The LS block is the one from the truck... not the "super" iron block. You have to excuse my "LS" knowledge.... my partner Brian is the Engine dude. lol.
skatinjay27
This car is going to smoke Dyrdeks... lol.:unibrow:
I think we are lining up some dual photo shoots... and also may run them on TV... when or where..... I have no idea. But he can't drive anyway....lol.

RS-perf...
We originally weren't going to do it. Matter of fact..we were going to two tone the car to keep the costs down(on paint)... but when we got the renderings... and the fenders were flared(as usual).. I came back to the shop and the fender was cut.. I said "WTF"...lol... and my guy was like... we HAVE to do it like the rendering. Thats what opened the doors...

DJW32
We have the DSE quadralink with coilovers. The front suspension is Global west.... coilover.. drop spindles... ect. Stock subframe with a couple little tweaks... but not much. NO air ride... We put that in Robs car. I hated it. To finicky... buttons and what not.
The turbo kit is going to be built by ASP. They(Brian) are pretty good at it. I've attached a photo of a turbo kit he built in a 69 a couple years ago. Mine should be pretty similar. We are using Bullseye Power turbo's... We are a certified tuner for them... and they are from our area so we are going to show support.(I wish they would donate them suckers though)....lol.

slownova...
Thanks. I decided to go old school because...... I don't know really. I guess they are just bad ass cars..the majority of my car club all runs muscle cars.. and they are a hell of a lot easier to work on. Not to mention the feel, sound of a cam'd out V8 is intoxicating. And now that you can really make them drive like a bimmer... but still have that OG look... and when done right... its game over. Looks, sound, acceleration..ect.
Not to mention... I am apart of a business that specializes in making them fast... :P

Mr. Vengeance.....
I live 5 miles from Gratton Race track. My plan when the car is done is to be at the track 3-5 days a week. Im not going to lie... I have(had) pretty high horsepower cars... but none have had the power that this car is going to have. I drive the piss out of my cars with no looking back. But I know how to respect the power... and i WILL have to go and really learn how to drive this car. My bimmer will lose traction at 75mph... and I can control it. Whether its sideways... or straight... But I know this car will lose traction at 120+.... so, The track is where I will learn how to handle the power. And believe me.... it will ALL be documented. ;)

Thanks again guys...
I love this stuff.:cheers:

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

thats good to hear..

nothing worse than a guy with a musclecar and 600+ hp put put puttin along and never using the car.

[slownova]

slownova...
Thanks. I decided to go old school because...... I don't know really. I guess they are just bad ass cars..the majority of my car club all runs muscle cars.. and they are a hell of a lot easier to work on. Not to mention the feel, sound of a cam'd out V8 is intoxicating. And now that you can really make them drive like a bimmer... but still have that OG look... and when done right... its game over. Looks, sound, acceleration..ect.
Not to mention... I am apart of a business that specializes in making them fast... :P


ha. i should of seen that reply comming. we get alot of people that go from driving porshes and bmws to wanting old schools. nothing can top it, exp like you said now. good luck! hope to see videos of you beating on it. :hail:

[srh3trinity]

I would like to see the DC Shoes parking lot some time. Just don't let Ken Block get a hold of the keys or this might happen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs-jAImScms&feature=PlayList&p=D8C4BBE59F2D87BC&index=0&playnext=1

The car looks awesome, the fender lines look great and I am a big fan of center exit exhaust systems.

[Bowtieracing]

This is really intresting!! Let us know more of the rear diffuser and exhaust :hail:

[deuce_454]

Just wanted to say thank you for the post, you took time to answer all of the comments and questions... and it will be great to see a car that is actually done like the rendering for once....

great job, and great thread

[Roadster Shop]

That wheel opening line definitely makes the car. It is in a lot of renderings because it really changes the look and makes the car more aggressive. You never see it actually carried out because it is labor intensive and it takes skill to do it. Good to see some one go outside the '69 mold and try something cool on the car. 1/4's, bumpers, and exhaust are trick too.

[ArisESQ]

the car is definitely going to be nice when its done. i really dig the exhaust. keep us posted!

[Shadowman]

She will be "Bad-To-DA-Bone"

Thank you for sharing the project

Takes care

Shadowman

[RECOVERY ROOM]

That will look fast sitting still,Keep the updates coming

[Greg from Aus]

Come on, waiting for updates on this sweet bit of gear is KILLING me.

UPDATES, UPDATES :D

[byndbad914]

... we get alot of people that go from driving porshes and bmws to wanting old schools. nothing can top it, exp like you said now...
...or you sell your 70 Mustang and build a tube chassis Porsche with a 525HP SBC engine - best of both worlds :unibrow: Next car will be a 70 fastback again tho'

back OT - I agree with others about the flares, the lines of the 69 really lend to doing a flare and your car executes it very well and I too think they blend great :thumbsup: Will be a rad car to see progress on! I like the front spoiler in the rendering as well, but I tend to really like spoilers on old muscle cars (BTW, the front piece is a spoiler, not splitter... splitters are parallel to the ground and extend forward to create downforce)

[phillym5]

Sorry for the lack of updates.... I've been away from the shop for a bit.. I know they were finishing up the wheel tubs.... and assembled the motor. I get back to Mi in a week or two. Then im sure there will be some good updated photo's....:thumbsup:

[novanutcase]

DAMN!! That bad boy is sweet!

John

[tones2SS]

Sorry for the lack of updates.... I've been away from the shop for a bit.. I know they were finishing up the wheel tubs.... and assembled the motor. I get back to Mi in a week or two. Then im sure there will be some good updated photo's....:thumbsup:

Sounds good.
Can't wait to see the updates.:thumbsup:

[monza]

Josh
Good to see progress! When did you drop the blue colored rendering idea? I thought that looked pretty badass. The new rendering looks great to but the blue was a bit more original... although the darker scheme might look better as you pass Dyrdek!

[phillym5]

Josh
Good to see progress! When did you drop the blue colored rendering idea? I thought that looked pretty badass. The new rendering looks great to but the blue was a bit more original... although the darker scheme might look better as you pass Dyrdek!

We originally were going to use the blue to keep the cost down. The engine bay, door jams..ect were blue already... BUT, once we committed to cutting up the fenders and all that... it didn't really matter anymore. The whole car had to be painted. So... I really wanted a gun metal car. Something I would never get tired of looking at.:unibrow:

[syborg tt]

Sorry for the lack of updates.... I've been away from the shop for a bit.. I know they were finishing up the wheel tubs.... and assembled the motor. I get back to Mi in a week or two. Then im sure there will be some good updated photo's....:thumbsup:


the car looks great and thank you for sharing the updates.

?? what is the name of the shop doing the work

[ALLSPEED01]

the car looks great and thank you for sharing the updates.

?? what is the name of the shop doing the work

All Speed Performance Muskegon, MI
www.allspeedperformance.com

[syborg tt]

All Speed Performance Muskegon, MI
www.allspeedperformance.com

Thank you.

I am fairly certain they worked on Teddy's 2nd gen. ( the red one )

[jeff hanson]

Hey Josh, It was nice to meet you in GR. Can't wait to see some more updates on this thing! Very cool to see things that haven't been done to a 69 before. I will definitely need to stop by the shop this summer and check it out.:thumbsup:

[ALLSPEED01]

Thank you.

I am fairly certain they worked on Teddy's 2nd gen. ( the red one )

Yeah, Teddy is a great guy! We did some work on his car it is one of the nicest second gens around.

[phillym5]

Here are a couple updated pics... Iphone quality..lol.
The tubs are pretty close to done, the scoops are done... most of the heavy metal work is done. The car is going to get sent out for blasting in the next few days. :thumbsup:
Big news though.... Marquez Design marquezdesign.com is supplying the cars interior. I couldn't be more happy. I absolutely love their pieces. They are so clean and well done. Also... they are supplying the new lower valence for the car. You can see it on the rendering on their home page. Its called.. the "cold air" valence. Its bad ass. So.. stay tuned to check out the photos and installations.

[jonny51]

Nice build,here is a a pic of the valence.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i121/luma51/camaro/DSC03933.jpg

[tones2SS]

Nice build,here is a a pic of the valence.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i121/luma51/camaro/DSC03933.jpg

Jonny51, that car is NICE!!!:hail: :thumbsup:

[phillym5]

Beautiful camaro Jonny.....
Love the valence!!

[96z28ss]

Jonny51, that car is NICE!!!:hail: :thumbsup:

that car is super nice.
kinda sucks that cars built after Jonny's car will have that valance bejore we see Jonny's car done.

[jonny51]

Thanks for the compliment guys!Good luck with your build PhillyM5!

[Arai]

Great looking car!!!:thumbsup:

[Greg from Aus]

Hi

Any updates? Could you please give me an idea on what the insert to the flare on the fender and rear Qtr would be at the widest point, Thanks

Regards

Greg

[waynieZ]

Awesome build I love the rear quarters.

[Steve Chryssos]

Freakin' Killer!

[z4me69]

what happened to orion?? will it ever be finished

[dr damage]

updates man :)

[phillym5]

I have some updates.... but only one picture. It is of the rear. It will give yous a general idea of what the diffuser and bumper will look like. In my opinion... she is going to be "badass".
We are currently working on the front lower chin spoiler... getting the fuel cap located on the upper side of the right rear quarter.... and getting ready to do the spoiler on the trunk. This thing is going to be incredible.

sneak peak.....

[tones2SS]

Is that the cut out for the center exhaust set up?
Looks like some serious work there! Good job.:thumbsup: :cheers:

[Young Gun]

Josh,
You and Rob need to have a throw down when you get your whip done... I wanna see that on fantasy factory haha, after Sheckler got man handled in his Ferrari with rob spinning the whole way I was grinning ear to ear, but this car looks sick... love the concept man, bring it over to Chicago when its all done so I can drool over it haha

[phillym5]

Here's a couple more... the splitter is still being made/changed.. but we are liking the "trans am" style splitter that will have some nice struts.... also i included a couple pictures of how well the gas filler looks on the top of the rear quarter....

[tones2SS]

Great work guys!!:thumbsup:

[89 RS]

Looking awesome!

[phillym5]

Thanks!!

I know the pictures are pretty harsh.... camera phone...ect. :(

It should really start coming together now. Almost all the metal work is done. Just need to strip the hood and cowl... add the air ducts... finish the rear, front splitter... then she will get primed. Probably middle of next week it will all be one color...lol. NO MORE LEADING..... NO MORE GRINDING!!

Just got the Bullseye turbo's today... so we will start building the turbo manifolds.... we have a doner front clip... so we can build the turbo system while the body is getting its treatment. :thumbsup:

Once our website gets redone... all the high res build photo's will be there. There has been a ton of metal work. Cutting and extending the flares... the custom rear valance... leading seams... extending the mini tubs... ect. Pretty cool stuff.:cheers:

[redfire69]

Looks great!

[skatinjay27]

looks KILLER josh, cant wait to see more pics!

[phillym5]

We have been working on the rear spoiler. I think its turning out pretty good.
Here's a couple quick pics.(Will be a 3 piece spoiler.)
I also threw in a couple of the front splitter coming together.
I want to give a big thanks to Marquez Design. We received the new tail lights and trunk hinges.... beautiful pieces. I will post some photos of those in the next day or two.
Also a big thanks to Bullseye Power for the turbo hook up.
Here is a picture of the 408 just about ready for the turbo system to be mocked up.

[Flash68]

dude that rear shot looks killer! love the center exhaust.

[tones2SS]

That is looking KILLER!!
Some serious fab work going on there.
Keep up the good work!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[gracin7]

Great Fab Work On The Back End And Perfect Stance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[waynieZ]

The car looks great..

[phillym5]

Few more Blackberry pics......
We got the interior primed and sealed...then undercoated. Tomorrow i"ll lay down all the matting.
Rear spoiler is real close to being done...
Hood vents were cut and fitted. Now they are being glassed in.
Its really coming together.....

[SickSpeedMonte]

Very nice!

I love how you guys flared the fenders by exagerating the body lines on the fenders and quarter.

Looking foward to more pictures.

[tones2SS]

Very cool.
That valance is looking sick!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[phillym5]

A little more update for you guys....
We have been really cranking out the body on this gal. Fitting all the body lines.. front splitter....the cabin is virtually ready to be put together. (all the primer, seam sealer, undercoating, and dyno matt is done.

Here are a couple cool pictures of the center exhaust tunnel, lower trunk floor(aka diffuser plate), im also showing how the tank will be mounted above the exhaust. There will be another floor surrounding the tank with a removable portion for easy access to the fuel lines and what not. Still plenty of room for the batteries, and sub box(to be mounted under the rear deck shelf). We stlll need to cut the original fuel filler neck off the tank... and relocate it towards the passenger side quarter. No big deal though... should be pretty tough lookin.
My seats came in as well...... awesome!!

[tones2SS]

Very nice!
She's gonna be a beaut!:cheers:

[phillym5]

We've been making good progress the last week. We got the "lower trunk floor" finished. The diffusers are all welded and just need some cleaning up.

The turbo headers are all mocked and tacked. Just a day away from being all tig'd up and looking smoking hot. We also finished all the body gaps... we are hoping to have the car in primer within 10 days. By that time.. the intercooler should be done.. and most of the interior should be here. Big thanks to Marquez. We can't wait to put all that together.

heres some more blackberry pics. All the things like inner fenders, core support... ect are being done on the side. The ones in the photos are for mock up only...lol.

[lil427z]

killer job.
rick k:lateral: :cheers: :woot: :thumbsup:

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

does Dyrdek know that your car is going to be FAR more vicious than his?

[phillym5]

does Dyrdek know that your car is going to be FAR more vicious than his?

Yeah.. He knows. He wants us to re due his car. Stock LS motor.. and paint the car white. He now just wants a "cruiser" and be able to take it to the dealer if it gets a check engine light. lol.

[phillym5]

Mr. Vengeance...

I just noticed you are a writer...
I swear i've seen your pieces somewhere. Maybe in my graff books. They look real nice. I have close friends who write as well. Mostly a Philly crew called "9th circle". I have pieces in my house from "NOPE" and "MEAK" also im good friends with Andy Howell(if your familiar with him).

I would love to check out some of your canvases you have for sale. Shoot me a PM with your email and some photo's.

thanks.

josh.

[tones2SS]

She's coming long nicely.
That is going to be one sick ride!:cheers:

[phillym5]

Finally the metal work is done.
Here she is in her first priming stage. Now just a few days of blocking....

[waynieZ]

That looks so sweet.

[Flash68]

that looks badass man!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

Mr. Vengeance...

I just noticed you are a writer...
I swear i've seen your pieces somewhere. Maybe in my graff books. They look real nice. I have close friends who write as well. Mostly a Philly crew called "9th circle". I have pieces in my house from "NOPE" and "MEAK" also im good friends with Andy Howell(if your familiar with him).

I would love to check out some of your canvases you have for sale. Shoot me a PM with your email and some photo's.

thanks.

josh.


damn.. just noticed this post.

holla!

and yea Andy Howell used to live in ATL.. and he wrote Hbomb and Honer back in the day.. I still got OOOOLLLDD flicks of his from like 90-91.. he might shet himself if he see em.


haha!

[syborg tt]

Car looks great.

But i think we all need to chip in and buy you a camera.

[phillym5]

Car looks great.

But i think we all need to chip in and buy you a camera.

lol..... true that!!

I just snap the photo's with the Blackberry. lol.

[syborg tt]

lol..... true that!!

I just snap the photo's with the Blackberry. lol.

yep - they look like Blackberry pics.

Okay so on you way home tonight stop by your local Wal-Mart and pic yourself up a 125 digi camera. Trust me it's gonna be better then the one you have.

[phillym5]

yep - they look like Blackberry pics.

Okay so on you way home tonight stop by your local Wal-Mart and pic yourself up a 125 digi camera. Trust me it's gonna be better then the one you have.

I would love to.... but this Camaro keeps on sucking up ALL my dough!! :lol:
My guys have better pictures on the shop camera... but we are waiting for the new web site to launch. The better res photos will be up on there.:thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

I would love to.... but this Camaro keeps on sucking up ALL my dough!! :lol:
My guys have better pictures on the shop camera... but we are waiting for the new web site to launch. The better res photos will be up on there.:thumbsup:

Very cool. Can't wait to see the pics!:thumbsup:

[monza]

I would love to.... but this Camaro keeps on sucking up ALL my dough!! :lol:
My guys have better pictures on the shop camera... but we are waiting for the new web site to launch. The better res photos will be up on there.:thumbsup:

I better order some more shoes.....


Car is looking sick!!!!

[scholtmj]

I would love to.... but this Camaro keeps on sucking up ALL my dough!! :lol:
My guys have better pictures on the shop camera... but we are waiting for the new web site to launch. The better res photos will be up on there.:thumbsup:

Nice project!

Do Brian and Sam still work Saturday's? Maybe I'll come out and shoot some better pics for everyone. ASP built the procharger motor for my red '89 T/A a couple years ago and I haven't been out there since I sold it. I've been looking for a place to dyno my '91 ZR-1, maybe Brian will give me a "returning customer" discount...

[ALLSPEED01]

Hey matt
Great idea! sounds like a good saturday taking pics of the camaro and running the vette. Any guesses at what it will make? I agree with everyone else I think a camera would be a great group gift for PhillyM5!




Nice project!

Do Brian and Sam still work Saturday's? Maybe I'll come out and shoot some better pics for everyone. ASP built the procharger motor for my red '89 T/A a couple years ago and I haven't been out there since I sold it. I've been looking for a place to dyno my '91 ZR-1, maybe Brian will give me a "returning customer" discount...

[04Prox2]

Looks like it's gonna be one hell of a car, I'm def jealous.

[scholtmj]

Hey matt
Great idea! sounds like a good saturday taking pics of the camaro and running the vette. Any guesses at what it will make? I agree with everyone else I think a camera would be a great group gift for PhillyM5!

The ZR-1 won't be ready to dyno just yet, I'm currently porting the injector housings and plenum. Should make ~430rwhp when it's done. 368 cubic inch LT5!

When is the new website going to be done?

[ALLSPEED01]

What no Procharger or turbos?:( The new site is coming along but some of the new technology is so advanced our guys are a little behind schedule. It will be worth the wait. In the mean time you can look forward to more blackberry pics!:D The ZR-1 won't be ready to dyno just yet, I'm currently porting the injector housings and plenum. Should make ~430rwhp when it's done. 368 cubic inch LT5!

When is the new website going to be done?

[phillym5]

Well.... couple more BB pics.
Brian finished up the Turbo headers. They came looking like pieces of art. I don't even want to put them on the car. Keeping them on the bench and just staring at them makes me happy.:)

Here they are sitting with the Bullseye 66 mills. The body is in its final blocking stage. As soon as the door panels get here (to measure up the fit of the cage)... she will be sprayed and reassembled.

[camaro2nv]

Lookin sweet!

[tones2SS]

Very cool. They do look like pieces of art!
Awesome.:cheers:

[GM Muscle]

any progress?

[phillym5]

any progress?

Yeah... we have been blocking the car for a bit. Tomorrow it gets its final primer application. It should be painted by the end of the week.

Just today we used our "mock up cowl" (old rusted 69 camaro cowl) to fit all the Marquez upper and lower dash, bezzle, guages, brackets, ect... and also to mock up the locations for the computers and run the harnesses. Basically getting everything prepped to be transfered to the "real" car in a short time.

In the next day or two the interior will start getting wrapped in suede and leather.

We also finished the intercooler... and have started making the piping.
I should have some pretty good update photo's pretty soon.

Oh yeah... we cut the original filler neck off the Ricks tank.. made a patch piece.. and now are making the new filler neck in its new location.

We have only 6-7 weeks to have the car finished. :faint:
probably some pretty long nights ahead...lol.

[tones2SS]

Very cool. We will be on the lookout for updated pics.:thumbsup:

[GMracer]

I don't know HOW I missed this thread, thing looks killah! :thumbsup:

[GM Muscle]

i swear some one stole this car from my head. i was keeping it safe in my mind and then somehow it was built.. kinda freakin out about it really.. its cool as ****..

[phillym5]

i swear some one stole this car from my head. i was keeping it safe in my mind and then somehow it was built.. kinda freakin out about it really.. its cool as ****..

I guess we have similar taste!!:)
Thanks for the compliments guys.
Here are some more "blackberry pics"...lol.

Basically the pics from the update a couple posts ago.

When we were fitting the BRAND NEW (2 year old though, just never installed) Ricks twin A1000 fuel tank.... I would keep hearing something rattle around in there. When i opened it up to clean out the metal shavings and all.... i found a big ol chunk of aluminum :wow: lol.
Pretty random.

Also... the car is freshly primed. As in just a couple hours ago. Here are a couple pics while it is drying. I really like the dark one because you can see the shadow and how well the lines came out. Yes.. i know.. hard to tell with the blackberry.... lol.

Intercooler is done.

The Marquez mock up is coming along nicely. We should be finished with fitting in the next day or two.... then it will be getting sewed up.

thanks again for the compliments.:thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Very nice.
Dash is looking good too. Very unique.:thumbsup:

[phillym5]

we rolled the car outside for a bit.... got some better pics for you guys.
The radiator, core support, trim bezzle on the bumper, inner fenders, ect are all still "mock up" pieces... so they aren't "pretty" yet.

[monza]

Dude that seriously kicks ass!! :cheers:

[rogue]

As much as I can appreciate all the work put into the body mods on this car, its a bit too Veilside for a muscle car.

Progress looks great though. Hopefully this cars actually driven unlike Rob's :lol:

[phillym5]

As much as I can appreciate all the work put into the body mods on this car, its a bit too Veilside for a muscle car.

Progress looks great though. Hopefully this cars actually driven unlike Rob's :lol:

She'll get driven quite a bit. Ken Block is going to do a Gynkhana style video with it.... also it will be on Power tour and all sorts of cool events. I also drive my cars. There will be MANY youtube videos...lol.

Robs car actually got driven quite a bit too. Just not by him. His partner in Rogue Status drove it for 6 months or so. They took it on Bullrun and a few other events. Actually.. its been beaten on pretty hard.

Hopefully this blocking process won't take too much time. We are hoping to have some color on her by the end of the week..... dang... thats in two days!! I better get back to work.

[rogue]

She'll get driven quite a bit. Ken Block is going to do a Gynkhana style video with it.... also it will be on Power tour and all sorts of cool events. I also drive my cars. There will be MANY youtube videos...lol.

Robs car actually got driven quite a bit too. Just not by him. His partner in Rogue Status drove it for 6 months or so. They took it on Bullrun and a few other events. Actually.. its been beaten on pretty hard.

Hopefully this blocking process won't take too much time. We are hoping to have some color on her by the end of the week..... dang... thats in two days!! I better get back to work.


Good to hear its actually getting a work out by someone. It made me laugh when I found out he was scared of it. Some people just aren't down with the horsepower bug. :lol:

Once its complete if you find yourself out here in LA send me a PM and we'll get a track event organized where we can go beat on them out at Buttonwillow or Streets of Willow.

Kens going to have his handful trying to drive a RWD high horsepower first gen like an AWD subie :lol:

It can be done but he better get a lot of practice in :bow:

[tones2SS]

Looking forward to some youtube videos. That will be very cool.
The rear end of that Camaro looks pretty mean. I like it!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[camaro2nv]

Im loving it! For some reason though that side shot makes me think mustang:question:

[phillym5]

Im loving it! For some reason though that side shot makes me think mustang:question:

Thanks man....
I can see it a bit...lol.

After we work on a couple spots.... the car gets completely taken back apart. All the suspension is getting powder coated. The suede and leather will be here tomorrow.... so the interior will be getting wrapped over the next couple weeks. We just bought a double stitch sewing machine.... so we can do it here now.:thumbsup:
Kinda killin me... but i guess i have to look at it like an investment. Cheaper than farming it out................... i guess. :_paranoid

Thanks again for the compliments.

[byndbad914]

the rear of that car flat looks awesome! I really dig the diffuser concept, built in spoiler even if it does seem a bit Shelby/California Special-ish, looks really cool.

Everything is so smooth and blended well on the rear of the car, any thoughts of smoothing out the front dam/incorporated splitter design or will it be keeping the sharp lines as seen here?

[tmadden]

we rolled the car outside for a bit.... got some better pics for you guys.
The radiator, core support, trim bezzle on the bumper, inner fenders, ect are all still "mock up" pieces... so they aren't "pretty" yet.

The car looks great. Great fab work on the vents and hood. How did the Marquez dash go in? smooth or labor intensive?

[gracin7]

What is the rear tire and does it come in 15's?

[phillym5]

What is the rear tire and does it come in 15's?

Here is the tire page... it doesn't list 15's... but maybe they make them. They are Nitto NT05's.
http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Ent05%2Esizes

tmadden
The dash is pretty straight forward.
You need to remove the majority of the stock dash... a couple stock brackets.. but really... it took 5 minutes to do. We used a air saw. The stock dash and brackets are still in good shape and usable. Marquez did a nice job designing that. The brackets that hold the dash to the body are easily mounted and they give you a nice amount of room to adjust where you want the holes drilled.
The pics of mine are at an early "install" stage... like the area around the steering column. It came uncut... so we cut it. There is another "finishing" piece that goes over that area.
Very well designed.

bynbad914
Thanks for the compliments. The front spoiler is going to stay sharp like that. The original mock up pieces we used some curves.. but decided on this one. No real reason.... we just like how it went with the grill i guess.... lol.

[Flash68]

Man that is lookin beastly.... keep up the progress. Definitely cannot say you are copying someone else's ideas! :D

[ALLSPEED01]

Man that is lookin beastly.... keep up the progress. Definitely cannot say you are copying someone else's ideas! :D

Thanks! I agree, the car just looks tough...everytime I look at it in the shop I just smile and shake my head. Its hard to come up with something that looks different from the rest of the crowd especially when you are working on a 69 Camaro...one of the most popular hot rod platforms of all time. All I can say is its fun going into the shop everymorning to play with the beast!:D The plan is to unleash her for SEMA.

[rogue]

I'd highly suggest reconsidering that front splitter. That car is going to be undrivable in a lot of circumstances. Grocery story parking lots will eat it alive and come back for seconds. A stock Camaro spoiler on a lowered first gen gets ripped apart frequently.

If that car plans to get driven, I'd reconsider it or make it removable. The gentleman I met at Cal Speedway had the right idea with his front spoiler, he made it removable...

http://lh5.ggpht.com/__OT3YJ9o9Ao/SSddXaLUvAI/AAAAAAAAP6w/O79y8TtTNa0/s800/IMG_0663.JPG

[phillym5]

Thanks for the advise...
This Camaro's chin isn't to bad. There is actually a few inches of clearance. Rolling in and out of the shop is no problem.
Im also used to slammed cars. The chin of my last M5 was seriously 1.5 inches off the ground. Drove it for 4 years. I don't think there will be any problem.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Nice looking car

[ALLSPEED01]

The center section is a seperate removable piece. If it gets banged up we will just replace it. The sides are permanent so they will require repairs if needed. It shouldn't be too bad.

[CRCRFT78]

Looks good.:thumbsup:

[phillym5]

Here's a couple pics of the turbo system basically done. All thats left is finish welding the wastegate tubes... then the headers get black jet coated, and all the tubes are being powdercoated black.:thumbsup:

The valve covers, inner fenders and core support are the old mock up ones.........The new "pretty" ones have yet to be intalled.

[tones2SS]

WOW! Very nice. I know it is not done, but it looks very clean under there.
I'm digging it!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[syborg tt]

looks good and the picture even seem better.

[ALLSPEED01]

looks good and the picture even seem better.
Thanks! These pics were from a real camera the car is far enough along we can outlaw the blackberry now!

[waynieZ]

Nice work it looks good .

[phillym5]

Here's a quick update for you guys.....
The crossmember we bought sucked. It held the trans to high.. and wouldn't allow a big exhaust to be ran. So we built our own out of chrome molly. It came out pretty good. Camaro is painted.... and going through final assembly. We jet coated the headers and turbo exhaust housing.... quadra link is welded in place and painted... wiring has begun... the Marquez door panels are done suede and leather... the dash is leather upper and suede lower... roll cage is done and painted... ect.

She should be firing by the end of next week to go through the tuning process.:thumbsup:

enjoy.

[Vegas69]

Crazy build man. I have to ask, why a stock subframe in such an upscale car?

[phillym5]

Crazy build man. I have to ask, why a stock subframe in such an upscale car?

lol......
To tell you the truth.. i would LOVE an aftermarket subframe... but there is a pretty tight budget on the car. Luckily.... I have had GREAT support from DCShoes, Marquez, IForged, Nitto, Digital Design, Comp cams, Bullseye Power, and my guys here at All Speed.
The build originally started out as a mild "cool" camaro... but once DC stepped in and made a donation... then came out with a SICK promotion campain... I opened my wallet and drained it to make it a bad ass build.
Quite frankly... i am running out of money. I have to pay my guys at the shop to work on it.. because when they are on my car.. they aren't making money from the shop... and three guys full time gets expensive.. even when im getting a SMOKING deal. lol.
The subframe is just too far over budget.
Don't get me wrong... an email with the whole promotion campaign was sent to try and get the baddest of the bad subframe.... but no reply. lol. :lol:
Can't win them all..... It will give me something to upgrade to in the future.

[Vegas69]

Trust me, I know the feeling. It's a giant snowball that really never ends.

[camaro2nv]

lol......
To tell you the truth.. i would LOVE an aftermarket subframe... but there is a pretty tight budget on the car. Luckily.... I have had GREAT support from DCShoes, Marquez, IForged, Nitto, Digital Design, Comp cams, Bullseye Power, and my guys here at All Speed.
The build originally started out as a mild "cool" camaro... but once DC stepped in and made a donation... then came out with a SICK promotion campain... I opened my wallet and drained it to make it a bad ass build.
Quite frankly... i am running out of money. I have to pay my guys at the shop to work on it.. because when they are on my car.. they aren't making money from the shop... and three guys full time gets expensive.. even when im getting a SMOKING deal. lol.
The subframe is just too far over budget.
Don't get me wrong... an email with the whole promotion campaign was sent to try and get the baddest of the bad subframe.... but no reply. lol. :lol:
Can't win them all..... It will give me something to upgrade to in the future.

You know what sux is when its all done Im sure you'll get a offer,lol

[tones2SS]

Very cool.
That thing should move pretty darn good!!:thumbsup:

[Flash68]

Great stuff dude... and you don't need no stinkin subframe. I like where you're spending your time and money :thumbsup:

[syborg tt]

Car looks fantastic and the pictures even look good.

[rogue]

The subframe is just too far over budget.
Don't get me wrong... an email with the whole promotion campaign was sent to try and get the baddest of the bad subframe.... but no reply. lol. :lol:
Can't win them all..... It will give me something to upgrade to in the future.

A properly prepped stock subframe can and will perform with the best of aftermarket subframes out there. Its all bench racing anyway, because it all depends on the driver in the end. With my modified stock subframe by guldstrand I've had no issues hanging with evos, 997s, m3s, m5s, and even vipers at track days. I've even had SRT vipers give me point bys. That was with manual slow ratio steering as well. I recently installed quickratio which should help a ton.

A lot of the aftermarket parts that we are so lucky to have are beautiful, but highly uneccessary and 'bling' more than anything else. Weight savings is about the only thing an aftermarket sub can offer you, and easier wider front tires, but with steering stops, I should be able to run a 275. I don't want to talk trash on all the great aftermarket companies providing all these great products for our cars, but what worked well for the trans am sunoco cars works well today.

The One Lap camaro runs a stock subframe and so have a couple of Stielow's builds.

In the end, the only thing that makes your car perform well isn't the parts, its you, and seat time at the track. Lots of people on these forums seem to not realize that nor care....

[rogue]

Trust me, I know the feeling. It's a giant snowball that really never ends.


your snowball would end if you got your ass to a track and realized a guy with a 100whp miata is lapping you time and time again regardless of how much money you sink into your car. :lol:

Driver experience and seat time are the cheapest and fastest part you can add to your car. :thumbsup:

[Vegas69]

I'm not going to get into a pissing match over a subframe. I wasn't intending to slam his project whatsoever. Of course it doesn't need a new subframe, it just seemed like everything else was top shelf so I had to ask. Geez...:D

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

i farted in the wind once.. noone noticed.

[phillym5]

Thanks for the complimets guys....

Im really not to worried about the subframe. It would be one of those "bells and whistle" pieces. It was more about the ride height. I wanted to make sure i could get the stance i wanted with out rubbing issues. Luckily with the fender line flared out a bit... i have full turning radius without any issues.

There is a good deal of aftermarket on the car... but for the most part... its all custom. There wasn't much thought about weight saving... but the car wasn't meant to be built for track purposes. Actually... with the extra metal work.. there is probably 75lbs more weight to the stock body. I can't wait to put it on the track... but more for fun rather than "best lap time".

This car was built to be a highway killer.... :unibrow:
:cheers:

[tones2SS]

Thanks for the complimets guys....

Im really not to worried about the subframe. It would be one of those "bells and whistle" pieces. It was more about the ride height. I wanted to make sure i could get the stance i wanted with out rubbing issues. Luckily with the fender line flared out a bit... i have full turning radius without any issues.

There is a good deal of aftermarket on the car... but for the most part... its all custom. There wasn't much thought about weight saving... but the car wasn't meant to be built for track purposes. Actually... with the extra metal work.. there is probably 75lbs more weight to the stock body. I can't wait to put it on the track... but more for fun rather than "best lap time".

This car was built to be a highway killer.... :unibrow:
:cheers:

In that case, you should be good to go!! And I do agree that she'll be a highway ripper!!!:cheers: :thumbsup:

[fleetus macmullitz]

a guy with a 100whp miata is lapping you time and time again

I like how simply they solve problems like that in the cartoons. The guy lapping you in a Miata is the one who gets the anvil dropped on him. :cool:

[Flash68]

I like how simply they solve problems like that in the cartoons. The guy lapping you in a Miata is the one who gets the anvil dropped on him. :cool:

:lol: I like smashed Miatas. and S2000's.

[phillym5]

Here's a quick update. Sorry for the Blackberry pics....:_paranoid

We got the exhaust all mounted up. Now we are pulling it and finishing up all the welding on it. I'll get some pics of that once its all done.
We also got the upper and lower dash installed and over the next couple days putting the entire interior together.
The front end should be on along with the rest of the turbo system by Fri.
All the plumbing should be done by tomorrow night. :unibrow:

We are going to use 8lb springs in the wastegates... those will be controlled with a Greddy Electronic boost controller. So anywhere between 700-1000 hp with the touch of a button.

Just today we had the stereo system bumping... It sounds sick!

[Flash68]

Awesome dude. Love the ass of that car and the center exhaust. Wicked.

Using the Profec B on this?

[phillym5]

Awesome dude. Love the ass of that car and the center exhaust. Wicked.

Using the Profec B on this?

Yeah.... I love the Profec in my 996... so why not.:D

[Al Moreno]

Looks awesome. How are you mounting the license plate?

[phillym5]

Looks awesome. How are you mounting the license plate?

Funny you ask.....:_paranoid

I don't. If anything.. I'll put it in the window to get from point A to point B. I don't mind a ticket from time to time. ;)

Thanks for the compliment!!:cheers:

[tones2SS]

She's looking good.:thumbsup:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Congrats on what you've accomplished so far.:thumbsup:

Was any thought given to using the OEM style RS tail lights?

[phillym5]

Congrats on what you've accomplished so far.:thumbsup:

Was any thought given to using the OEM style RS tail lights?

There was a lot of thought about a lot of things.... But when Marquez offered me their new 3D tail lights... It was an offer I couldn't refuse. The guys are Marquez are soom real cool cats and I'm proud to be able to have their product on my car.

[fleetus macmullitz]

There was a lot of thought about a lot of things.... But when Marquez offered me their new 3D tail lights... It was an offer I couldn't refuse. The guys are Marquez are soom real cool cats and I'm proud to be able to have their product on my car.

Makes sense. :thumbsup:

[Evan Iroc-Z]

Looks awesome. How are you mounting the license plate?

Maybe he could just cut two holes in the plate for the center mount exhaust and call it a day. :thumbsup:

[GM Muscle]

with the extensiveness of this build im pretty sure that a flip down license plate could be fabbed up with minimal effort.. im thinking a small actuator that you could just push a button and the plate would drop down from behind the rear valance if you saw a need for it..

[JMitch19]

Car looks great. Hopefully I see it around at some point. I'm right down the road in Caledonia / Grand Rapids.

You'll have to throw a post up when you get it out to Gratton. It'd give me the excuse I did to get mine out there for some fun.

[tones2SS]

There was a lot of thought about a lot of things.... But when Marquez offered me their new 3D tail lights... It was an offer I couldn't refuse. The guys are Marquez are soom real cool cats and I'm proud to be able to have their product on my car.

PLUS, they make a killer product!:thumbsup:

[Flash68]

with the extensiveness of this build im pretty sure that a flip down license plate could be fabbed up with minimal effort.. im thinking a small actuator that you could just push a button and the plate would drop down from behind the rear valance if you saw a need for it..

Yeah man! Someday on some car I have always wanted to have the James Bond flip around license plate showing multiple license plate numbers. :_paranoid :D

[phillym5]

with the extensiveness of this build im pretty sure that a flip down license plate could be fabbed up with minimal effort.. im thinking a small actuator that you could just push a button and the plate would drop down from behind the rear valance if you saw a need for it..

Actually we were originally going to do a flip down plate. But once the diffuser plate was made.. it went out the window. So i decided that if im just rolling around.. i would throw it in the back window. But odds are I'll just keep it in the car, and if i get nicked... well... worst case is a ticket.

Car looks great. Hopefully I see it around at some point. I'm right down the road in Caledonia / Grand Rapids.
You'll have to throw a post up when you get it out to Gratton. It'd give me the excuse I did to get mine out there for some fun.

you are more than welcome to come up to the shop anytime.... Also whenever im in town... stop by Dowg Dowgs on Wilson just south of 28th st. It will be there every weekend. Thats were 75-200 cars meet up on Fri and Sat nights. Lots of cool cars, (mostly) cool people, and if you can stay up late... there is always a cruise to Joes Pizza on Division.

PLUS, they make a killer product!:thumbsup:

They do indeed. When pieces started showing up... i was thoroughly impressed. Just good down to earth car guys over there.

[phillym5]

Here's a pretty cool thing we did with the exhaust tunnel.
This is some gold foil we are also using under the hood reflect the heat coming from the turbo's(a mix of Carbon fiber and gold foil). I think it looks sick in the exhaust tunnel. Obviously this photo won't do it justice... but you can get a pretty good idea. It reflects up to 78% of all radiant heat with continuous operation temps of 450 centigrade. Here's a link to the product. It runs about $25 a sq ft. http://www.crracing.com/racing_performance/gold_reflective.shtml

As for the rest of the car... we are just finishing up with the wiring. Tomorrow the front end will get put back together.. the exhaust gets re mounted.. and we will start running the power stearing lines, and the heater hoses. Its getting real close now......

[tyoneal]

Here's a couple more... the splitter is still being made/changed.. but we are liking the "trans am" style splitter that will have some nice struts.... also i included a couple pictures of how well the gas filler looks on the top of the rear quarter....

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Love the Car, needless to say.

How about making some Fiberglass, or Carbon Fiber, Front and Rear Fenders/Short Quarter Panels, for those of us that would like to help you pay for your car?:unibrow:
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A Question:

Why is the Gas Filler Cap on the Right side, instead of the Left Side?
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Keep up the good work, can't wait to get your replies.:thumbsup:

Good Luck,

Ty O'Neal

[tyoneal]

with the extensiveness of this build im pretty sure that a flip down license plate could be fabbed up with minimal effort.. im thinking a small actuator that you could just push a button and the plate would drop down from behind the rear valance if you saw a need for it..
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The flip down License Plate units are available from many, "Hotrod", suppliers.

I've seen a bunch of them on '23-'34 Fords, as well as others.

Should be easy to find.

[phillym5]

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Love the Car, needless to say.

How about making some Fiberglass, or Carbon Fiber, Front and Rear Fenders/Short Quarter Panels, for those of us that would like to help you pay for your car?:unibrow:
===========================================
A Question:

Why is the Gas Filler Cap on the Right side, instead of the Left Side?
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Keep up the good work, can't wait to get your replies.:thumbsup:

Good Luck,

Ty O'Neal

I would love to make those pieces.... But the doors are modified as well. The line would have to be changed a bit to flare them... but not have to cut into the door.
The gas is on the right side because all my previous cars have been on the right. So im used to it.:)

[JMitch19]

you are more than welcome to come up to the shop anytime.... Also whenever im in town... stop by Dowg Dowgs on Wilson just south of 28th st. It will be there every weekend. Thats were 75-200 cars meet up on Fri and Sat nights. Lots of cool cars, (mostly) cool people, and if you can stay up late... there is always a cruise to Joes Pizza on Division.

Sounds like a plan. I'm guessing that Dowg Dowgs is done for the season? I'm not real familiar with that end of town, but I'm sure I can find the place.

Do you know your booth # for SEMA. If not I'll keep my eyes open for your car and try and swing by and say hi. I thought I read that Iforged is receiving your car for you so I'll assume that means it is going to be in there booth.

One of my good buddies is a concierge for MGM. He can normally get the super hook up(free / buy 1 get 1 free bottle service) for me when I come to Vegas. If enough car guys are interested in getting some drinks and bull ****ting I can see what he can arrange. I'll be in town Oct. 30th - Nov. 6th.

[phillym5]

Im not sure what the booth number is.. but its the IForged booth.

Here's another update. It is getting real close. Soon I will be able to get some nice interior shots.

My 10 year old daughter came by the shop today and was welding up her own project. Pretty cool.:captain:

[tones2SS]

Very cool. She's coming along.:cheers:
That's a cool shot of your daughter doing some welding!! lol You should put her to work on the Camaro.:thumbsup:

[rlplive]

Im not sure what the booth number is.. but its the IForged booth.

Here's another update. It is getting real close. Soon I will be able to get some nice interior shots.

My 10 year old daughter came by the shop today and was welding up her own project. Pretty cool.:captain:

Nice car man. Your daughter gives me hope, maybe I can actually learn to weld at 28.

[GregWeld]

Nice project!!

I L O V E the pix of the daughter...

My daughter loves to come help me in the shed... my son could care less...
Had it not been for my daughters help - I'd have never gotten my lift put together -- (they'd sent me the wrong arms and try as I might I couldn't figure it out...) SHE figured it out! DOH!

[phillym5]

Well.... MANY fun hours at the shop the last couple weeks.
The Engine is done and buttoned up. She runs on her base tune..... can't wait to really start running her.
Today the gaps got re-aligned and the doors, trunk, ect were installed. Unfortunately i didn't get any pictures of that. We have some nice ones on the shop camera... but they are to big to upload.
So you'll have to deal with the Blackberry pics from yesterday. lol.
98% of the car is wired up. We are just waiting for my guy to foam and suede the center consul then we can finish the last 2%(window switches and heater controls)
here is a couple pics of her after she DROVE from one end of the shop to the other. :D
Only 10 more days before she gets shipped out to Vegas. The stripes are going on tomorrow... :willy:

[phillym5]

Here is a little clip of it in the shop running. Its a Blackberry video... and its on youtube... so expect the audio to be terrible. Fun to hear it though.

It should be up soon......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYaRhtmY-YQ

[waynieZ]

The car looks great. Nice work...

[camaro2nv]

Just awesome:thumbsup:

[DFRESH]

I like how simply they solve problems like that in the cartoons. The guy lapping you in a Miata is the one who gets the anvil dropped on him. :cool:

Dude---that was freaking funny right there---LOL:lol:

[monza]

When I see you in Vegas, we are going for cocktails.... and I'm buying you a camera.
Car is looking killer!

[Flash68]

Dude lookin great! That rear end is sick. :woot:

[tones2SS]

That car is looking good.
Can't wait to see the final product.:thumbsup:

[phillym5]

Stripes got lay'd and spray'd over the weekend!!:unibrow:

Only stuff left to do now is to put all the interior in it... wet sand it... put the bumpers on... align... and tune!!

Should be all said and done by this coming Sat!! :woot:

:captain:

Thanks again for all the compliments. Myself or Brian (Allspeed1) will post a bunch of better quality photo's of the car.. and a bunch of up close photo's of cool pieces that weren't able to be shown with the blackberry. I think we have a thousand build photo's. Anyway.. thanks again.

josh.

[tones2SS]

Very nice Josh. You must be getting pumped!
Car looks great. That rear end looks mean!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[phillym5]

Very nice Josh. You must be getting pumped!
Car looks great. That rear end looks mean!:thumbsup: :cheers:

Thanks!!
Here are a couple more. The car is just about finished. Just buttoning up the interior.... Its looking pretty sick.
My guy Sam whipped up a nice cover piece and painted the shop name on it. Also... i didn't want to lug around a big lap top.. so i got a nice pocket PC to keep the tune in.. and since the car is being driven from Vegas to San Diego.. it will give us plenty of "final tune time"... we had to make the paint scheme on the lap top the same as the car though...lol.

[monza]

Looks fantastic....and you got lots of time to spare!

[phillym5]

Well.... here she is in all her glory. These photo's were taken while getting some final detailing... so don't mind the compound stuck in the cracks.. or the dusty trunk interior, kinda dirty interior... or the screw in the center of the door panel(there is a bad ass emblem that goes there)....some places hadn't been fully buffed yet...ect.

We started to tune her.. but ran out of time and had to throw her on the truck for vegas. During the tuning.. we only ran 8lbs of boost. At a measly 3800 rpms.. she made 530rwhp... and 6XX ft pounds of torque. She sounds awesome. Good thing Me ad Brian are driving her from Vegas to San Diego. That should give us some nice time to street tune her. This spring she will get re-tuned at 14lbs...:unibrow: :willy:

Thanks for the compliments throughout the build. Hope to see yous in Vegas!!

[BritishGreen68]

Wow that thing is pretty ridiculous. That rear 3/4 view is just evil.. The only things i would probably do are black out the intercoolers/radiator in the front just so its a little more sinister looking and im not really feeling the asp badge in the back but damn you have a serious ride there...:thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

Awesome! they do some beautiful work . I love the quarters they look like they say get out of my way.

[Flash68]

man that is so unique in a world of not-so-unique 69s!

Killer stuff man.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Its always good when people successfully re-invent the '69 Camaro! :wow:

[phillym5]

Wow that thing is pretty ridiculous. That rear 3/4 view is just evil.. The only things i would probably do are black out the intercoolers/radiator in the front just so its a little more sinister looking and im not really feeling the asp badge in the back but damn you have a serious ride there...:thumbsup:

Thanks man.... i would love the black intercooler... something that will probably be changed down the road.
Awesome! they do some beautiful work . I love the quarters they look like they say get out of my way.
Thanks!!
man that is so unique in a world of not-so-unique 69s!
Im sure it will catch some heat because of that.... but i like it. Its not all gaudy like some attempts.... at least i hope not. lol.
Killer stuff man.

Its always good when people successfully re-invent the '69 Camaro! :wow:
Thanks man... thats very cool.:thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

That is sickness right there!! Car looks great!:thumbsup: :cheers:
Did you say that it was 8lbs. of boost was at 530RWHP and over 600FT of torque?!!? lol :lol: That's awesome. Then, you are going to 14lbs.?!!?! What numbers are you expecting at that range? Will it be on pump gas?
We need a video of this beast idling and revving please!

[monza]

That's another killer car out of your shop!

Those HP numbers are sick!

[phillym5]

That is sickness right there!! Car looks great!:thumbsup: :cheers:
Did you say that it was 8lbs. of boost was at 530RWHP and over 600FT of torque?!!? lol :lol: That's awesome. Then, you are going to 14lbs.?!!?! What numbers are you expecting at that range? Will it be on pump gas?
We need a video of this beast idling and revving please!

Yeah... and that was only at 3800 rpms... We are expecting 1000 at the tire on pump with 14lbs.
Low boost is expected to be 650-750 at the wheels.
There was some video shot... I'll see if i can get it posted up.

[tones2SS]

Yeah... and that was only at 3800 rpms... We are expecting 1000 at the tire on pump with 14lbs.
Low boost is expected to be 650-750 at the wheels.
There was some video shot... I'll see if i can get it posted up.

WOW!!
Very nice my man. ENJOY!!:bow: :thumbsup: :cheers:

[phillym5]

That's another killer car out of your shop!

Those HP numbers are sick!

Thanks Monza.......

Hopefully IForged won't be toooo bummed. We tried to get an alignment.. but the inground rack was tied up... so i had to drive her down the street to make sure it was some what straight...lol. The bottom quarter of the car got pretty dirty. She drove straight.. just the steering wheel was clocked a bit.:_paranoid
Then straight onto the truck.:( I miss her already.
Here is a couple crappy photo's in our Michigan weather.

[GregWeld]

Well there MUST BE someone at SEMA selling the latest hi tech wheel alignment gear!! Maybe they'd do yours as a "demo" !!

LOL

[jeff hanson]

Looks Fantastic! Nice job.:thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Looks so sinister!:bow:

[monza]

Thanks Monza.......

Hopefully IForged won't be toooo bummed. We tried to get an alignment.. but the inground rack was tied up... so i had to drive her down the street to make sure it was some what straight...lol. The bottom quarter of the car got pretty dirty. She drove straight.. just the steering wheel was clocked a bit.:_paranoid
Then straight onto the truck.:( I miss her already.
Here is a couple crappy photo's in our Michigan weather.


ohhhh that camera, damn skateboarder your drivin' me crazy ha ha

still looks good with the misty camera

[fleetus macmullitz]

Your car looks great. :thumbsup:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/151-2.jpg

[tmadden]

Your car looks great. :thumbsup:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/151-2.jpg

Man it looks super sweet right here!!!!!!

[kiwirob]

Awesome job looks sick!!

Where did the side mirrors come from?

[Vegas69]

I'm looking at it in my garage right now.:D

[skatinjay27]

I'm looking at it in my garage right now.:D

i hope its there when i get there in the morning! lol
i wanna get josh to take me for a ride in it, should be fun!!!! that must be a beautiful looking garage with both cars in there.

[Vegas69]

It will, I'm helping them work out some minor bugs before they make the trip to San Diego. It's Camaro heaven over here.:thumbsup:

[Flash68]

I'm looking at it in my garage right now.:D

Pics or ban! :D

[Vegas69]

:rofl: Soon...

[tones2SS]

VERY COOL!!!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[monza]

It will, I'm helping them work out some minor bugs before they make the trip to San Diego. It's Camaro heaven over here.:thumbsup:
:cheers:

[70rs]

It will, I'm helping them work out some minor bugs before they make the trip to San Diego. It's Camaro heaven over here.:thumbsup:

Camaro heaven is right!! I wish I was there to see them together too!:cheers:

[skatinjay27]

Camaro heaven is right!! I wish I was there to see them together too!:cheers:i was! lol to say i had a fun day between optima and hanging with josh and brian is an understatement lol

[70rs]

I just saw the pictures and videos in the other thread of Payback and the DC car together. VERY COOL! What a blast that must have been to run together. :thumbsup:

[phillym5]

Update.... Part way throug our drive to san diego from vegas. Average speed of 75-80 and average fuel consumption is about 18 miles per gallon!! Pretty happy bout that. Vegas69's home alignment is great!!

[phillym5]

We made it!!
Only one problem we had..... we got jammed up in traffic for quite some time... then it started going up a 5 mile hill. Stop and go was starting to kill my calf.. but no big deal. 1/4 way up the hill.. i started smelling clutch. (you have to realize that it was clutch in clutch out for 10 miles.. then 2 miles up the hill... just slippin it for miles)... Then shortly after the smell... i saw some smoke coming from the car. Imediatly pulled over and shut her down. Well... after letting the clutch cool for a bit.. it would not disengage. Everything must have gotten to hot and expanded. We had to sit there for an hour... then put the car in reverse... and cranked it a few times. Finally it broke loose. Just as that happened.. a highway patrol pulled up and blocked all the lanes so we could whip accross traffic and hit the exit for a well needed Pizza hut stop. lol. He didn't even mention the no plate... or the brake light that was out. (who says you need a damn plate!!)

Then once back on the road.. she cruised down the 15 running 85mph in 6th at 1900 rpms flawlessly.:cool:

Still need to fix the axle seal... its not as bad as it was... but its still drippin back there. Other than that... thing seem real good. Never got hotter than 190's.. even sitting in that damn traffic. Im pretty happy about that.:captain:

[skatinjay27]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
i had a pretty good feeling the car would make it there fine...
driving a fresh car esp. with twins that far is a pretty good feat if you ask me!

[Flash68]

We made it!!
Only one problem we had..... we got jammed up in traffic for quite some time... then it started going up a 5 mile hill. Stop and go was starting to kill my calf.. but no big deal. 1/4 way up the hill.. i started smelling clutch. (you have to realize that it was clutch in clutch out for 10 miles.. then 2 miles up the hill... just slippin it for miles)... Then shortly after the smell... i saw some smoke coming from the car. Imediatly pulled over and shut her down. Well... after letting the clutch cool for a bit.. it would not disengage. Everything must have gotten to hot and expanded. We had to sit there for an hour... then put the car in reverse... and cranked it a few times. Finally it broke loose. Just as that happened.. a highway patrol pulled up and blocked all the lanes so we could whip accross traffic and hit the exit for a well needed Pizza hut stop. lol. He didn't even mention the no plate... or the brake light that was out. (who says you need a damn plate!!)

Then once back on the road.. she cruised down the 15 running 85mph in 6th at 1900 rpms flawlessly.:cool:

Still need to fix the axle seal... its not as bad as it was... but its still drippin back there. Other than that... thing seem real good. Never got hotter than 190's.. even sitting in that damn traffic. Im pretty happy about that.:captain:

Great story man! Road trippin...:cheers:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Just as that happened.. a highway patrol pulled up and blocked all the lanes so we could whip accross traffic and hit the exit for a well needed Pizza hut stop. lol. He didn't even mention the no plate... or the brake light that was out. (who says you need a damn plate!!)

You guys are like Batman out there! :D

[phillym5]

check this out...... lol. I hate the way i sound.. but cool video none the less.
http://www.webridestv.com/videos/josh-kalis--1969--dc--camaro-210459

[Vegas69]

Really bitchen video...how did it go with DC today?

[awr68]

Nice Video, Josh!! Car looks good my man!! :thumbsup:

[Flash68]

sweet vid bro. and no one likes how they sound on tv/camera :lol:

[tones2SS]

Cool video. That car is sharp!!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[phillym5]

Turn your speakers up!!
This is a second gear hit. She is tuning in real nice. This was 8 lbs of boost, roughly 700hp at the tires. She is sitting in traffic... puttin around town.... and surprisingly hooking real nice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYZidDudqnQ

[GregWeld]

Sweet!!!

Glad you're getting the bugs worked out!


:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Turn your speakers up!!
This is a second gear hit. She is tuning in real nice. This was 8 lbs of boost, roughly 700hp at the tires. She is sitting in traffic... puttin around town.... and surprisingly hooking real nice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYZidDudqnQ

Smooth...like a velvet sledgehammer.:cool:

[tones2SS]

Smooth...like a velvet sledgehammer.:cool:

To put it subtle. lol:thumbsup:
Nice car. I can only imagine when that boost gets turned up!!! YIKKEESS!!!:_paranoid :wow:

[phillym5]

Check out the couple teaser pics i got......
:cheers:

[Matt@BOS]

Nice shots. I really like the flares on the rear quarters!

Hey, did you ever get those little issues like leaks, etc. addressed?

Matt

[tones2SS]

VERY NICE!!:cheers:

[phillym5]

Nice shots. I really like the flares on the rear quarters!

Hey, did you ever get those little issues like leaks, etc. addressed?

Matt

Pretty much. There is still a slight valve cover leak... and the suspension creaks a bit... but things seem to be pretty good. I have been daily driving her.
I did have to modify my control arms... on hard turns the lower control arms were digging into the rotors. Strange because the exact set up was used prior with no issues. Only thing that was changed was we added drop spindles.
Other than that... i really enjoy driving the camaro.

[GregWeld]

Josh,

Don't let the little things get to you... You do have to be builder, engineer, tuner, driver... These cars are "projects" and take lots of tweaking. If you look at it as a learning experience - and an experience it is... then it's fun. Anybody can buy a Porsche... :hail: :lol:

I'll also bet that NOBODY comes to talk to you when you fill up the "regular" cars... and you're having a parade every time you take the Camaro out.


EEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAA

[waynieZ]

The pictures are awesome. I love that rear quarter shot.

[phillym5]

I love the tinkering part. Lol.
And it is crazy when I stop for gas. I can get caught up for 30 minutes chatting with random people. It's kinda strange on the highway. People almost wreck snapping pics. They have almost rear ended cars in front of them. Crazy for sure. Even mini vans rev at me at red lights. Pretty funny. Cool part is every one is so friendly about it. In the hopped up Porsche you can get bad looks and hated on. Every one seems to love the muscle. Lol.

[Flash68]

Anybody can buy a Porsche... :hail: :lol:


With the depreciation hit of the 996TT's in recent years, this is a very true statement! :D

In the hopped up Porsche you can get bad looks and hated on. Every one seems to love the muscle. Lol.

I know how ya feel Josh.... Funny how a weekend in the Camaro makes me not give a shiat about the Porsche now. :lol:

[kamaro68]

I love the tinkering part. Lol.
And it is crazy when I stop for gas. I can get caught up for 30 minutes chatting with random people. It's kinda strange on the highway. People almost wreck snapping pics. They have almost rear ended cars in front of them. Crazy for sure. Even mini vans rev at me at red lights. Pretty funny. Cool part is every one is so friendly about it. In the hopped up Porsche you can get bad looks and hated on. Every one seems to love the muscle. Lol.

Hey Josh,

I welcome your car to Cali! I actually was leaving my house yesterday in Carlsbad when you pulled up next to me near the airport. Your car looks AWESOME and sounds great!!! The attention to detail is OUTSTANDING!

I was tempted to run home and grab my 68' Camaro and realized I don't have it back from my motor swap yet. I am about a year behind you in my restoration. This is my third restoration I am completing on this car. I keep wanting to change things up!

Let me know if you plan on taking it to any local shows or cruises. After checking out your gunmetal and black stripes; I may have to reconsider my 2002 Corvette blue and white stripes that I currently have :thumbsup:

[phillym5]

Hey Josh,

I welcome your car to Cali! I actually was leaving my house yesterday in Carlsbad when you pulled up next to me near the airport. Your car looks AWESOME and sounds great!!! The attention to detail is OUTSTANDING!

I was tempted to run home and grab my 68' Camaro and realized I don't have it back from my motor swap yet. I am about a year behind you in my restoration. This is my third restoration I am completing on this car. I keep wanting to change things up!

Let me know if you plan on taking it to any local shows or cruises. After checking out your gunmetal and black stripes; I may have to reconsider my 2002 Corvette blue and white stripes that I currently have :thumbsup:

Very cool! Thanks for the compliment!
What car were you in? I have been on Palomar airport rd. and El Camino every day. DC shoes is right off Palomar.
Sad news is the car is getting loaded and shipped back home tomorrow. I want to get it back and put in a front sub frame over the winter. After logging at least 1k in miles.... and based on the ride i got in Vegas in Vegas69's car.... AND with the driving habits that i have... i want the front sub frame. I'll probably go with a Speed Tech frame so i don't have to change my wheels.
Thanks again for the compliments. Im glad you got to see her in the streets!!

[kamaro68]

Very cool! Thanks for the compliment!
What car were you in? I have been on Palomar airport rd. and El Camino every day. DC shoes is right off Palomar.
Sad news is the car is getting loaded and shipped back home tomorrow. I want to get it back and put in a front sub frame over the winter. After logging at least 1k in miles.... and based on the ride i got in Vegas in Vegas69's car.... AND with the driving habits that i have... i want the front sub frame. I'll probably go with a Speed Tech frame so i don't have to change my wheels.
Thanks again for the compliments. Im glad you got to see her in the streets!!

I am right off Palomar Airport Road.

Oh no, back to MI? I am sure your car likes the year around driving weather out here! Too bad I won't see you cruising around here anymore :(

I am trying to finish my car up to have it 100% ready for the Hot August Nights car show. That is still THE best place I have gone to show off your ride. It usually attracts around 150,000 spectators and enthusiasts.

A new front end complete with rack and pinion and coil overs and sub frame connectors are on my agenda also. I haven't nailed down which way I will go yet. I have an automatic right now with a B&M Pro Stick but I may switch over to a 6 speed for the fun driving factor.

[phillym5]

Well this video made my day!!
http://www.webridestv.com/videos/top-10-at-sema-show-2009-210728


very cool indeed.

Also.. the car was loaded and headed back to michigan today. However.. we got some unbelievable video. As soon as the tapes are edited and all that.. i will be sure to post. The camaro is silly fast. lol. :lol:

Lots of fun was had before she left.:unibrow:

thanks for looking.

[TEDDYS CAMARO]

I Can't Wait To See The Video. Cool!!!!

[kamaro68]

That was a hilarious introduction to the numero uno car. lol..."Camels" :hail:

Looking forward to those videos. Let me know if you ever need a driver for a future video :D

[Vegas69]

Congrats man:cheers:

[awr68]

Congrats! But that camera made me motion sick!! What the hell!!

[GregWeld]

Way to go buddy! Second only to the Zonda!!


EEEHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAA

[fleetus macmullitz]

Lets leave out that little low volume 'foreen' job.

You've got the #1 car from the US of A. :D

[Flash68]

Very cool. And deserving! :unibrow:

[Bowtieracing]

Is there going to be video of Ken Block driving this beast ? :bow:

[kamaro68]

Congrats man:cheers:

Hey Vegas, have I seen you out at Spring Mountain in Parumph?

[Vegas69]

I ran the redline auto attack practice a couple months ago and puke my power steering in teh 100 degree temps. I was also out for the Optima Challenge with the car a couple weeks ago to spectate.

[Rybar]

Congrats, you gotta post some good finished pics of this car. :thumbsup:

That video was hilarious, especially about the Zonda R :lol:

[phillym5]

Now i HATE to bump a thread.. but i thought i would share a few pictures we shot while the car was out west.........:captain:

[tones2SS]

Very cool. Car is awesome. Love the car in motion shot.:thumbsup: :cheers:

[Flash68]

Sweet pics.... I love a good thread bump when there are good things to share! :D

[phillym5]

I threw the gal on the dyno today to see exactly what she had been running the last few weeks in California. At a measly 8lbs of boost... and crappy California 91 octane... she put down 754 rwhp... and 726ft lbs torque.:thumbsup: Im pretty happy with that..... that is until we crank her up.:unibrow:

Now we are going to strip the front end off and put a more modern front sub under her. Then she has quite the schedule this spring. Some photo shoots... Goodguys event, Texas Mile, Maybe run the Silver State(im undecided), couple Autorama's...ect. Should be pretty fun.

here's a short video of the dyno......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4Dp7Dtmjnc

[tones2SS]

I threw the gal on the dyno today to see exactly what she had been running the last few weeks in California. At a measly 8lbs of boost... and crappy California 91 octane... she put down 754 rwhp... and 726ft lbs torque.:thumbsup: Im pretty happy with that..... that is until we crank her up.:unibrow:

Now we are going to strip the front end off and put a more modern front sub under her. Then she has quite the schedule this spring. Some photo shoots... Goodguys event, Texas Mile, Maybe run the Silver State(im undecided), couple Autorama's...ect. Should be pretty fun.

here's a short video of the dyno......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4Dp7Dtmjnc

Only 745RWHP and 726RWTQ?!?! C'mon, you can do better than that!! lol :lol: JUST KIDDING! That's very stout for only 8lbs of boost and pump gas!! :wow: VERY NICE!!:thumbsup: :cheers:
I can only image what the numbers will be next after some more boost!:willy:

[Vegas69]

She sounds great! Even better in person.

[Teetoe_Jones]

You need to paint that intercooler black, it's distracting.

Tyler