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Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 08:10 AM

1978 Camaro "RS"
Crate LS3 (480 hp)
4L70E crate transmission
DSE subframe
DSE rear four link
DSE subframe connectors
DSE mini tubbs
18x10 front Foose Monterreys
18x12 rear
BF Goodrich tires
Custom italian leather interior with one off trim
DSE roll bar
Shaved drip rails
Shaved moldings
LED lights
High intensity headlights
Electronic cutout exhaust
Baer big brakes (drilled and slotted)
Complete frame off rotisserie restoration with everything new

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Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 08:10 AM

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Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 08:11 AM

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11-30-2011, 08:12 AM

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Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 08:13 AM

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Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 08:14 AM

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Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 08:16 AM

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Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 08:18 AM

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Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 08:19 AM

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Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 08:20 AM

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Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 08:21 AM

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Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 08:22 AM

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Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 08:23 AM

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Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 08:23 AM

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tubbed69

11-30-2011, 09:04 AM

beautiful car,job well done

Spiffav8

11-30-2011, 09:23 AM

Crazy Nice!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

awr68

11-30-2011, 10:06 AM

I'm lovin' it!! Great Job!! :thumbsup:

DUTCHRAT

11-30-2011, 12:03 PM

:yes: Nice!

elitecustombody

11-30-2011, 01:31 PM

Looks great. Though I'd like to see it with some 3-piece wheels. Good work:thumbsup:

Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 01:44 PM

Whats your reasoning for three piece wheels? Just curious, because I thought the custom offset Foose wheels looked good. :)

56pickup

11-30-2011, 01:50 PM

Looks great! Interior came out really clean!

ModernMuseum

11-30-2011, 01:53 PM

Very nice. What rear view mirrors are you using???

mrr1999

11-30-2011, 02:09 PM

Great build. Paint looks great!

Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 02:16 PM

Greening auto makes them with integrated turn signal

67rstbkt

11-30-2011, 02:39 PM

I'm not a big fan of that generation body, but Wow! You guys made that look great :thumbsup:

elitecustombody

11-30-2011, 02:52 PM

Whats your reasoning for three piece wheels? Just curious, because I thought the custom offset Foose wheels looked good. :)

I'm just not a big fan of all polished or chrome wheels, all bling ,kinda late 90's look. With 3-piece you can help the overall look with different color and finish options, that can make this car look bad ass and compliment . Trust me, wheels play a major role in the whole overall look of the car and it's very easy to screw up with wrong set of wheels.They can make or break the looks of the car. You can install a nice set of forged wheels on a bucket and it could look killer ,and at same time you can have tons of work on nice car and install a set of off the shelf billet wheels,it just doesn't compliment all the hard work in body & paint. A set of Forgelines,NewGens,e.t.c. with satin black centers,brushed bronze or gunmetal outer barrels would set this car off .But that's just my opinion. Your work looks very nice,I just think these wheels don't belong on this car.

Heartlandrods

11-30-2011, 03:52 PM

I'm just not a big fan of all polished or chrome wheels, all bling ,kinda late 90's look. With 3-piece you can help the overall look with different color and finish options, that can make this car look bad ass and compliment . Trust me, wheels play a major role in the whole overall look of the car and it's very easy to screw up with wrong set of wheels.They can make or break the looks of the car. You can install a nice set of forged wheels on a bucket and it could look killer ,and at same time you can have tons of work on nice car and install a set of off the shelf billet wheels,it just doesn't compliment all the hard work in body & paint. A set of Forgelines,NewGens,e.t.c. with satin black centers,brushed bronze or gunmetal outer barrels would set this car off .But that's just my opinion. Your work looks very nice,I just think these wheels don't belong on this car.

I totally agree, unfortunately when you are building a car for a customer, you have to ultimately use the wheels that they choose. Trust me these weren't the owners first choice or mine. These were a long way from the 15" Cragers that he wanted. After many, many attempts at talking him into a nicer wheel, we settled in the middle with these. Was there other choices that would look better, absolutely. Do these look good...for sure.

elitecustombody

11-30-2011, 04:03 PM

I'm glad you talked him into these. Cragar 15"s belong in trash,lol. I know how it is,it's hard to help someone who is stuck in 80's.:)

Rybar

11-30-2011, 05:04 PM

I think you did an outstanding job. I like these cars, when I was just a kid a couple of guys I knew had these and they definately got me into Camaro's and muscle cars. Cool build, FYI I like the polished wheels I don't agree they are a 90's look at all. :thumbsup:

tones2SS

11-30-2011, 05:11 PM

Great looking car. Love the interior and that hood.

z4me69

11-30-2011, 05:23 PM

leave it alone it looks great. makes me miss my 78 z even more and i have been looking for another to make a nice daily driver.

moparnate

11-30-2011, 07:28 PM

beautiful!!!!!!, i love the stance.

Vegas69

11-30-2011, 07:38 PM

Great work:thumbsup:

RECOVERY ROOM

11-30-2011, 08:13 PM

Good looking car

Heartlandrods

12-01-2011, 02:53 AM

leave it alone it looks great. makes me miss my 78 z even more and i have been looking for another to make a nice daily driver.

This camaro was bought by the current owners mother new and given to him in 1982 when he was sixteen. It is definitely a driver and that is why he requested that there not be anything to clean or polish in the engine compartment.