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pro71bird
06-26-2013, 10:02 PM
Well, I picked up a 73 Camaro a few weeks ago and plan to go PT with it. It will be a slow budget build with the primary focus on function over looks.
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Vince@Meanstreets
06-26-2013, 10:05 PM
Well, I picked up a 73 Camaro a few weeks ago and plan to go PT with it. It will be a slow budget build with the primary focus on function over looks.


yeah, easy to say when you already have a kick asss paint job.

good luck with the project.
pro71bird
06-26-2013, 10:10 PM
yeah, easy to say when you already have a kick asss paint job.

good luck with the project.

Paint looks good in pictures however it's really a single stage orange peel job. Previous owner had recently painted it and added the torque thrust wheels with new tires. It was a lucky score as I traded a 2002 F250 crew cab V10 truck for it.
Rick D
06-27-2013, 05:33 AM
Wow that's a nice starting point George, so what are your plans for it?? How was body before he painted it? Nice to see another 2nd gen getting built.
pro71bird
06-27-2013, 08:29 AM
Overall in good shape with solid floor pans and trunk. Some rust at the A-pillars/dash corners and some bondo at the right rear corner.

Plans are to upgrade the suspension using GW and Hotchkis components, then install a new disc brake LSD rear end, rebuild the existing small block and invest in some wheels and 200 TW tires.

Rick - I'll be watching your build for ideas as well.