CT member with a 69 Camaro project

[MGO]

Hi everyone! I've been a member for quite some time so I thought I should introduce myself and say hello. I come on the site almost daily to check out all the amazing projects going on and keep up with the latest news. I've been working on my 69 Camaro for almost 5 years now. Never would have imagined it would take this long, but life gets in the way I guess. I've done all the work myself in my 2 car garage. I replaced all the sheet metal, built a twin turbo setup for my LS1, fabbed a 3-link rear, and a lot of the typical pro-touring stuff. Just finishing up sheet metal work now and then bodywork will start. When I get a chance, I will start a build thread and post some pictures now that I feel like I finally have something to show. This is a great site and has been a wealth of knowledge and I don't think I would have made it as far as I have without it. Hopefully I can pay it forward and help some of you guys out!

[XcYZ]

Welcome aboard, Mike. :cheers:

Glad our community has been a good resource for your project. Definitely post up some pics and/or start a build thread sometime. Looking forward to it. :thumbsup:

[nicks67ca]

Welcome! Fellow ct guy myself.

[70rs]

Welcome! With a twin turbo set up, home built 3 link and a complete sheet metal swap, it sounds like you have tons of good stuff to show. Looking forward to seeing it.:cheers:

[MGO]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys! Here are a few pics until I get a build thread up.

Homemade mini tubs
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/23806197476.jpg?1223243124

3-link and trans crossmembers, floors/tunnel built
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/23806193697.jpg?1222186270

Twin turbo setup
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/23806352219.jpg?1312471992
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/23806352221.jpg?1312472002
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/23806352220.jpg?1312471997

Fabbed a front spoiler...tried to do something a little different
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/23806352222.jpg?1312472073

[Boss 5.0]

I am also from CT. Nice project, love the front spoiler!!

[waynieZ]

Welcome; You've done some nice work there. I love the spoiler.

[Leadfoot1]

LOOKIN GOOD!!

Can i ask what you are using for headers? Clean looking install and i'm looking for some ideas...

Lead.

[MGO]

Thanks guy! I appreciate the compliments!

Lead,
Those are LS2 manifolds from a C6 corvette. The drivers side is a tight fit with a steering box and power brakes. I ended up having to change from a vacuum booster to a hydraulic booster to give myself a little more room for the flipped manifolds. I was just barely able to squeeze the 3" down pipe in there.

[Ron Fox]

Welcome.

Nice spoiler. How many hours do you have in the spoiler?

[MGO]

Thanks Ron! I probably have about 30 hours into the spoiler....and it's only tacked together! Maybe I'm just slow. :lol: I'm gonna TIG the rest of it to try and minimize grinding/metal finishing.

Whatever you do, don't ask how long it took me to get the repro fenders to fit the grille correctly! :faint:

[Leadfoot1]

Love the front spoiler too!

Did you ever tought about making the whole lower front end (to include each fender extension, lower valance and your spoiler) a one piece ''Bolt-in'' deal?

It would be super easy to remove after that and could even be made to be fixed with Dzus fasteners or something as cool and would give you an easy access to your hardware (turbos, piping, intercooler and whatever we usually mount behind that hard to access area).... Just a tought, it could all be welded and smoothed together for a super sano look...

You could even make a fast mold of it and make some for re sale if you wanted to make a few bucks and pay for your invested time. You know they would sell...but then you would not be the only one with it, but you'd have the fattest pockets lol!! With ''Lightweight'' parts all the rage right now, timing is right on!!!

Its nice!

Lead. :lateral:

And thanks for the heads up on the manifolds.