67 Camaro "The Victim"

[Beechy]

Best view EVVVVER if you've been a Camaro owner ......those hips!


71644
Great post Curtis.

BTW......that phrase under your signature :rules: ...and this forum, are gonna have to get us thru the next few months. :_paranoid::flag2:

[JD67SS]

Just before I lifted, I glanced down and saw 132 mph. Scared me a little, but the Blonde sitting in the passenger seat seemed just fine with it. :lostmarbles: I kept it under 120 the rest of the trip.

Just wondering how the car felt at those speeds? Did you experience the front end float at all?

JD

[fleetus macmullitz]

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Wow Curtis...after that lil adventure yer prolly feelin way, way, way cooler then us!

:P

[blowngasr]

Thanks for the pic curtis for a minute that I spent looking and thinking how she could have helped put that roof on I forgot about all the crap going on in the world!...well maybe it was a hour. Looking😂😂🥳🥳

[Vegas69]

It’s good to see you out enjoying the fruit of your labor!

[Steve68]

Great Pics....

and little blurbs about the shows, 132, nice speed,

[lsuguy]

Having a group to do that with is pretty awesome. I have a few car guys around me that are into these detailed builds, but nothing like the groups you are finding. Unfortunately the car scene around here kinda sucks. Gonna make my car REALLY stand out lol

[Spiffav8]

Best view EVVVVER if you've been a Camaro owner ......those hips!


71644
Great post Curtis.

BTW......that phrase under your signature :rules: ...and this forum, are gonna have to get us thru the next few months. :_paranoid::flag2:

Yeah Dat Azz is sweet too! :lol:

Just wondering how the car felt at those speeds? Did you experience the front end float at all?

JD

Very stable. I've hit 120 a few times on this super sweet section of the freeway not to far from my house. The only difference I could tell was the roughness of the road. No floating that I noticed. I won't be doing it again though. :hello:

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Wow Curtis...after that lil adventure yer prolly feelin way, way, way cooler then us!

:P

Well... I'm a Pilot so yeah. :lol:

Thanks for the pic curtis for a minute that I spent looking and thinking how she could have helped put that roof on I forgot about all the crap going on in the world!...well maybe it was a hour. Looking😂😂🥳🥳

You have no idea how much attention the car gets because of your work. It's silly. Posters will be in the mail once things calm down. :captain:

It’s good to see you out enjoying the fruit of your labor!

That's what it's all about.

Great Pics....

and little blurbs about the shows, 132, nice speed,

:twak: Won't be doing it again, but i will say that it's nice to know everything is solid enough to go 132. Keep in mind, this is the first engine I've ever built. I had a great teacher watching me like a hawk though. Jeff is really to blame... or I mean give credit to.

Having a group to do that with is pretty awesome. I have a few car guys around me that are into these detailed builds, but nothing like the groups you are finding. Unfortunately the car scene around here kinda sucks. Gonna make my car REALLY stand out lol

Start a group! Seems like a lot of people are looking for more than just a show and shine to attend. It's a all about the ride. :captain:

[Spiffav8]

Tried to get out and take advantage of the empty streets. Depressing to see how many barricades have gone up and how dark the strip is. Really weird to drive by and see the major casinos with little to no lights on. I was kind of surprised at how dark some sections of the strip really are. Social Distancing is here for the foreseeable future. Going to be an interesting summer.

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Thanks for looking! :captain:

[jack67rs]

Killer photos! Doing the same here in phoenix. Nothing to do other than go for a drive.


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[RdHuggr68]

Tried to get out and take advantage of the empty streets. Depressing to see how many barricades have gone up and how dark the strip is. Really weird to drive by and see the major casinos with little to no lights on. I was kind of surprised at how dark some sections of the strip really are. Social Distancing is here for the foreseeable future. Going to be an interesting summer.

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Thanks for looking! :captain:
Thanks for showing. :popcorn2:

[WSSix]

Great shots, Curtis! Atlanta traffic is so light now. It's weird. I need to get out in the early morning and take advantage of it, too. Enjoy the drive!

[Gmachine1911]

Seeing the Vegas strip that deserted would almost be picturesque in and of itself. I was out there a total of 10 days last month..once for the wife’s medical convention and once for CONEXPO for my job. Pretty sure I took 10 years off my life but I managed to dodge the sickness both times, however, on her trip, a bunch of people we knew got ill within a few days of being home and CONEXPO was right before they shut things down.

[Spiffav8]

Killer photos! Doing the same here in phoenix. Nothing to do other than go for a drive.


Thanks Jack. Hopefully you have some cool pics to post. Kinda like therapy in a way.

Thanks for showing. :popcorn2:

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Great shots, Curtis! Atlanta traffic is so light now. It's weird. I need to get out in the early morning and take advantage of it, too. Enjoy the drive!

I've been out at what should be the peak of rush hour traffic and the roads are open. It's one of the pluses I suppose. Won't lie, it's going to suck going back to "the norm".

Seeing the Vegas strip that deserted would almost be picturesque in and of itself. I was out there a total of 10 days last month..once for the wife’s medical convention and once for CONEXPO for my job. Pretty sure I took 10 years off my life but I managed to dodge the sickness both times, however, on her trip, a bunch of people we knew got ill within a few days of being home and CONEXPO was right before they shut things down.

Vegas takes a lot out of people during a regular visit. Sounds like you got out right before they shut things down. Locals are cruising the strip in their cars for something to do. Wish they would shut it down and pave it while we have the time. :lol:

[Spiffav8]

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I should probably replace that Spear Molding that's dented. :rolleyes:

[JD67SS]

Just beautiful man... really nice!

JD

[F'in mine]

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Man that's a NICE shot in motion! Good way to quarantine yourself from everyone. You're motivating me to take my car out of hibernation tomorrow.......50 degrees and a tank full of storage gas that needs to get burned off, maybe that exhaust will help rid this Covid pestilence.
Hope everyone's staying safe.

[SSLance]

Looks like a good way to take advantage of the situation we are all in.

I'd love to be doing some back road cruising right now but the only fun car I have running currently is my lifted Jeep... :D Guess I'll have to stick to off road trails in it for now.

Great pics!!

[waynieZ]

Nice pictures!

[Spiffav8]

Just beautiful man... really nice!

JD

Thanks JD. There will be more.



Man that's a NICE shot in motion! Good way to quarantine yourself from everyone. You're motivating me to take my car out of hibernation tomorrow.......50 degrees and a tank full of storage gas that needs to get burned off, maybe that exhaust will help rid this Covid pestilence.
Hope everyone's staying safe.

Being smart about is the key. Nothing says we can't get out and enjoy life, just not in the ways we have been. It's going to be an interesting year and my guess is that things will come back but slowly. I view it as a dimmer switch slowly turning the lights up. If the roads are clear, I say go for it. Beware of cold tires though, that can be like ice.


Looks like a good way to take advantage of the situation we are all in.

I'd love to be doing some back road cruising right now but the only fun car I have running currently is my lifted Jeep... :D Guess I'll have to stick to off road trails in it for now.

Great pics!!

Some off road time in the mountains sounds wonderful! There's something about being isolated in the way out that's just heaven.

Nice pictures!

Thanks Brother. Sounds like there might be some "Wheels & Heels" in the near future. :popcorn2:

[Steve68]

Car looks great, love the action shots,

[Spiffav8]

Car looks great, love the action shots,

Thanks Steve. I'm having fun and that's what it's all about. :captain:

[Steve68]

Thanks Steve. I'm having fun and that's what it's all about. :captain:

Yes sir, that's what its all about! I'm having a great time in my shop!!

[XLexusTech]

Yes sir, that's what its all about! I'm having a great time in my shop!!

This is why being a paint Jail is literally torture.. I would give my left nut to be able to work on my car right now.

[Steve68]

I completely understand, I had my car at my friends never got to work on it, glad I have my own place and tools,

[jmac]

Love the pics and glad to see you out enjoying it. It's been a long time coming for you.
What was the final color choice?

[JMitch19]

Important question. Was Hogs & heifer's open? Driving that bad ass Camaro in the Las Vegas heat could make a guy thirty. One of those cheap 24oz PBR cans could hit the spot.:thumbsup:

[Spiffav8]

Yes sir, that's what its all about! I'm having a great time in my shop!!

Nice! Wishing I had a shop. I am having fun in my tiny garage though.

This is why being a paint Jail is literally torture.. I would give my left nut to be able to work on my car right now.

I hear you. It won't be forever. Gives you time to prep and make sure you're ready for delivery.

I completely understand, I had my car at my friends never got to work on it, glad I have my own place and tools,

When mine was a Jeffs I didn't get much done and it was frustrating. Jeff gave me tons of **** about it too.

Love the pics and glad to see you out enjoying it. It's been a long time coming for you.
What was the final color choice?

That's what it's all about. It's just Lexus Silver.

Important question. Was Hogs & heifer's open? Driving that bad ass Camaro in the Las Vegas heat could make a guy thirty. One of those cheap 24oz PBR cans could hit the spot.:thumbsup:

Nope! The only thing open down there that I saw was the Pizza place on the corner. Evil Pie? Even then it was pickup only. Let's roll around and get some pictures and beers next time you guys come out. :cheers:

[JMitch19]

Nope! The only thing open down there that I saw was the Pizza place on the corner. Evil Pie? Even then it was pickup only. Let's roll around and get some pictures and beers next time you guys come out. :cheers:

Hopefully the world is back to normal by November so we can take you up on that. Pizza Rock is the only one I know in that area.

[Spiffav8]

Hopefully the world is back to normal by November so we can take you up on that. Pizza Rock is the only one I know in that area.

I had to look it up and yes, it's Pizza Rock. Now I want Pizza Rock. Thanks for that.

I'm thinking a cruise down there and get one to go. :drive:

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[XLexusTech]

Hey Curtis.. Wondering.. do those spear moldings help with protecting the paint from the tires kicking up rocks?

[Spiffav8]

Hey Curtis.. Wondering.. do those spear moldings help with protecting the paint from the tires kicking up rocks?

Not in the slightest!! :lol:

[Spiffav8]

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[johnnymac46]

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Looking good my dude!

**cough...supercharge it....***

[waynieZ]

I’m with John!

[Spiffav8]

I’m with John!

You two send the funds and I’ll make it happen. :lol: Hard enough to get traction as it is. Roll on the throttle to aggressively in 3rd gear and it spins the tires as is.

[johnnymac46]

You two send the funds and I’ll make it happen. :lol: Hard enough to get traction as it is. Roll on the throttle to aggressively in 3rd gear and it spins the tires as is.

I fail to see the point you’re trying to make Curtis

[slimjim]

Always looks so clean, I love the rocker panel trim.

[WSSix]

Roll on the throttle to aggressively in 3rd gear and it spins the tires as is.

Did that yesterday in 2nd with the TA and thought to myself "Self, 500hp was more than enough".

Did you intentionally frame the marque in the back ground of the first picture to show Old School is Back?

Great pictures, Curtis

Has the strip returned to normal at all?

[SSLance]

Love that first pic!!

[Spiffav8]

Always looks so clean, I love the rocker panel trim.

Thanks. It's just enough to balance the shiny stuff on the car IMO.

Did that yesterday in 2nd with the TA and thought to myself "Self, 500hp was more than enough".

Did you intentionally frame the marque in the back ground of the first picture to show Old School is Back?

Great pictures, Curtis

Has the strip returned to normal at all?

There are times I would like more, but I don't really need it... but I want it.

Not to pre COVID levels. Not everything is open and what is, isn't 100% open. There's rumor that some of the casinos may shut down mid week during the holiday season. Crime is up though! Cheap flights and hotel rooms have attracted the types we all would rather not have around.

Didn't even notice the marque till I looked at the pic later. Security wasn't to hip on my parking there.

Love that first pic!!

Thanks. Lucky to have made it in there. That lighting really makes the car pop.

[Spiffav8]

Few months back I helped organize a charity event called Gears on the Green. This was snapped there. Decent event considering all 2020 has thrown at us.

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Local car meet a few weeks back.

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[214Chevy]

Sweet pics...

[Spiffav8]

For those of you that aren't on IG.

Warming up
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Hunting Beach Quarantine Cruise.
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Random capture from a friend of a friend.
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Little Highway pull against my friend Deneen in BB 73 Challenger
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Kingman AZ to Las Vegas run. Love the open road in this car.
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Thanks for looking! :captain:

[214Chevy]

Way too cool videos for sure. Thanks for sharing. Exhaust sounds killer!

[Spiffav8]

Way too cool videos for sure. Thanks for sharing. Exhaust sounds killer!

It's been a lot of fun and I probably drive it way to much. Just passed 9000 miles on the odometer this past weekend.

:flag2:

[Gmachine1911]

It's been a lot of fun and I probably drive it way to much...

:flag2:

Shut your filthy mouth!:lol:

[Spiffav8]

Cruised down to Scottsdale for the GoodGuys show with LuLu, Basher and Jack a few weekends ago. The event was limited to 2000 cars and 6000 people and of course masks where required even when outdoors this year. Vendor turn out was low, but the autocross was full tilt and the event was busy none the less.

Meet the gang at the Cosmo. Jack (Bashers kid) jumped in with me we headed out. Tried to cross into AZ via the Hoover Dam, but apparently that's a no go these days. We had to double back, but it was all good.

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After a quick lunch stop at In & Out in Kingman, Jack and I decided to drop the hammer (with Dads approveal) so we could make an on time arrival at the Weld Res and meetup with the car wash guys. Jack waved "BYE" and we where Mad Maxing it across the desert. We averaged between 95 and 110 the entire way. Top speed was 125mph more than a few times. Drive time was about 3hrs 15min with a quick gas stop. Jack was the perfect co-pilot, made sure we stayed on course and gave call outs for upcoming route changes.

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You gotta love an open highway.

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Of course we "sucked in " a lot of the slower traffic and would have to pass. Down shifting to 4th was like lighting the afterburner and we would rocket past everyone. It was very satisfying to say the least. Jack, who normally has the straight face of a professional poker player, even cracked a grin a few times. :lol:

We rolled into Gwen's place and they finished cleaning the car right as the light started to fade. Sunsets from the patio are incredible making it the perfect place to decompress.

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Adrianne insisted we arrive early to get premium parking. Pretty sure we where in the top 20 arrivals. Of course she had to race someone off the stop light on the way over. Basher and I had a front row seat for this and got a good laugh out of it. She won. Sunrise was amazing and almost makes me want to me a morning person. Almost.

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It was a great event and I was able to visit with a lot of great people I don't get to see very often. Jack67RS was there which was a plus as well as Blake and the Speedtech crew. I also met a few people from Instagram which totally cracks me up.

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I love the car. Jack said I can't have it. Rude! :lol:

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Of course GW was there with us.

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Hot Rods by Dean chose the car for the Builders Choice Top Ten Award. (Jim's paint and body work really shows well) It was a very nice complement!!

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The drive home was very relaxing (I still did 110 as much as possible) and it was great to reflect on how blessed I am to have so many amazing friends. Gwen was an awesome host and she's just fun to be around. Adrianne, Basher/Jack, Jack, Blake, Noel and all the rest are perfect to kick around an event with. I am very much so looking forward to the next one.

Turned the OD over the 10k mark as I pulled into Vegas. If you remember the car left here last year with 200 miles on it after MuscleRodz got it road worthy. Not a bad year!

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Time to update and address a few things.

Thanks for looking. :captain:

[WSSix]

Glad y'all had a great time, Curtis. Congrats on the award and all the fun miles. Sunrises really do make it worth getting up early.

[DWC]

Sounds like a great time. Good to see you racking up the miles. :yes:

Daniel

[Spiffav8]

At the end of my last post I stated it was time to address a few things. Honestly there are things that are over due. The car is so much fun to drive, even with the issues and it was hard for me to take it off the road. I am very thankful to have been able to drive it this past summer with all the restrictions and COVID B.S.

A couple of months ago I called Chris Holstrom and asked if he would be willing to take the car in and address a few pesky issues, rework a couple of things I decided I wanted changed and button up a few small items. Chris was very receptive and setup a conference call with him and his shop manager. During the call we talked through every little item on my list, my expectations, time frame, etc. It wasn't a "yeah, yeah, yeah" kind of call either. They actually talked options and approach on every items with me. They took the time to explain how they approach any build, the documentation process, billing, etc. It was much more professional than I have experienced anywhere and extremely impressive! With a tentative delivery date of just before Christmas and an expectation that the car wouldn't be started on until after the new year, I arranged for Transport.

During my visit to Scottsdale I learned that Gwen Weld had sold her home there and was returning to the Seattle area and just happened to be moving about the same time as my car was headed that way. Oddly, the transporter lives in Scottsdale and was able to not only move Gregs truck and Gwens car, but also all of her house hold goods. JRods is storing Gregs truck and the car for Gwen till she is unpacked and ready for them. That was perfect as the driver needed to pick up a Mustang at JRods and haul it back to AZ. Kinda weird... even stranger was getting a text from Craig Morrison (who recommended the driver) saying he had just spent a long weekend at the cabin and upon reaching the first stop light on his way home... looked over and was next to the truck hauling all the cars and Gwens stuff. Crazy. :lostmarbles: I'm taking it all as good sign that the lotto tickets I bought on the way back from Scottsdale are going to be a big winner. LMAO

All clean and ready to go:
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In good company:
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All locked down and ready to go:
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JRods gave me VIP parking during the stop over: :D
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When she finally arrived at Chris Holstroms Concepts (CHC) they didn't waste anytime getting her in documenting and inventorying everything. I had over 100 photos within a few hours.

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I actually really dig some of the pictures they took. Jim really killed it on the paint and body work. It's art. :lol:

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https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-xjjf74G/0/94d4da9b/XL/i-xjjf74G-XL.jpg (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-z5Q52/i-xjjf74G/A)

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[Spiffav8]

One thing that wasn't on my list was a new Transmission. A few weeks ago while "driving" on the freeway next to a Mercedes AMX GT-R at 130 mph, "in Mexico" (I won) the rear seal decided to give up the ghost. It wasn't gushing gushing thankfully and I hadn't noticed anything wrong until I exited the freeway and spotted a bit of smoke coming out from under the hood. Figured she may have puked a little oil out of the breather tank and pulled over to check. I was and wasn't surprised to find that one of the fitting on lines to the AC compressor had broken and the hose was against the header. No big, those where on the list of things for CHC to address anyways. I secured the hose, mopped up the AC oil best I could and pressed on to meet friends for lunch. Still had a little smoke coming out the back of the car, but figured it was residue burning off. Hitting the freeway on the return trip and shifting into 5th resulted in a crazy vibration. I slowed and pulled off at the next exit expecting to find something stuck in a rear tire. Instead I found the rear of the car covered in transmission fluid. I limped a few blocks home at a 20 mph, cleaned her up and got her up on jack stands.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-N693BfJ/0/fe29e6da/XL/i-N693BfJ-XL.jpg (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-z5Q52/i-N693BfJ/A)

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-xKzcFPR/0/7c3e3c12/XL/i-xKzcFPR-XL.jpg (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-z5Q52/i-xKzcFPR/A)

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-tBVhsQx/0/58cb3374/XL/i-tBVhsQx-XL.jpg (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-z5Q52/i-tBVhsQx/A)

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-nnjBdJC/0/52a41358/XL/i-nnjBdJC-XL.jpg (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-z5Q52/i-nnjBdJC/A)

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-HWgXRN2/0/a808bdd2/XL/i-HWgXRN2-XL.jpg (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-z5Q52/i-HWgXRN2/A)

Thankfully the bottom of the car is coated with UPOL Raptor and all the rear end/suspension parts are powder coated. This made clean up easy. A bit of simple green and a mountain of rags did the job. The Ricks Stainless tank took a bit more work, but it wasn't bad.

With the car set to leave for CHC i was pressed to get it fixed and started looking at how to address the issue. Jody pointed out that the rear seal is a known defect and that basically the fluid get trapped in the tail housing and builds pressure till the seal pops. There is a fix and it's possible the tail housing would be covered under a recall, but that would take time. After adding up all the possible costs, time, etc. the smart money seemed to be upgrading to the new T56 Magnum-F. It's a direct replacement for my old school T56, so no shifter relocation or cutting required. Plus it will hold a lot more TQ and it should shift a lot nicer from what I've heard. I called the guys over at American Powertrain and had them ship one to CHC. Great guys. Helpful and easy to deal with. The new trans arrived yesterday, which is the day after the car arrived.

I didn't expect any work to start until after the new year, but CHC jump right on it today and made quick work of swapping out the transmission. Chris was nice enough to send photos.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-g8wWL4S/0/00c00059/XL/i-g8wWL4S-XL.jpg (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-z5Q52/i-g8wWL4S/A)

It's a bummer having to swap the trans, but I have to say that working with American Powertrain and Chris Holstroms has made what could have been a major thorn, painless.

There will be more to come.

Thanks for looking and Merry Christmas!! :captain:

[WSSix]

Your seal didn't let loose. Your tail shaft bearing moved. That's the dull gray part sitting between your slip yoke and the seal.

Regardless, the car's in good hands. Hope it returns to you very soon.

[Spiffav8]

Your seal didn't let loose. Your tail shaft bearing moved. That's the dull gray part sitting between your slip yoke and the seal.

Regardless, the car's in good hands. Hope it returns to you very soon.

Thanks for the correction Trey. Shouldn’t be an issue with the new Magnum.

[WSSix]

I believe this is the walk condition that the no walk bearings are supposed to prevent. I really don't know much about it though as it's never been a problem I've encountered.

What are you going to do with this T56?

[Spiffav8]

I’ll have to read up on that as I’ve never heard of it. Learning a lot about transmissions these days.

I’ll sell it as is. It’s not a total lose.

[waynieZ]

Sorry to hear about the problems, but glad to see them getting fixed so soon.

[Spiffav8]

Sorry to hear about the problems, but glad to see them getting fixed so soon.

In the big picture of life.... it's not a bad thing to have happen. Gotta keep it all in perspective. All part of the adventure.

Trey set me on an interesting path and I've learned something new... so it has it's sliver lining.

:captain:

[cjfirstgen]

Car is looking great. It is certainly in good hands to get the issues sorted. What trans ratio did you go with?

[Spiffav8]

Car is looking great. It is certainly in good hands to get the issues sorted. What trans ratio did you go with?

It’s a 2.66... same as the old one. It’s worked well and I didn’t feel any need to change it. What are you running?

[cjfirstgen]

It’s a 2.66... same as the old one. It’s worked well and I didn’t feel any need to change it. What are you running?

2.29 but had 6th gear swapped for a .58 among some other internal upgrades so it can still run in the low 2k rpm's 70-80 mph with 3.73 gears. Gearing is setup exactly like the 6th gen ZL1 basically. if the motor isn't happy with 3.73's I may go 3.90.

[Spiffav8]

2.29 but had 6th gear swapped for a .58 among some other internal upgrades so it can still run in the low 2k rpm's 70-80 mph with 3.73 gears. Gearing is setup exactly like the 6th gen ZL1 basically. if the motor isn't happy with 3.73's I may go 3.90.

Smart combo and approach. 3.73's should work, let me know what you think once you've run it for awhile. Making a lot of notes for my next build.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Steve68]

Curtis,

do you have a picture of the engine vs firewall clearance?? I looked at page 107, hard to see, you have any pics showing clearance or from memory, thanks

[Spiffav8]

Curtis,

do you have a picture of the engine vs firewall clearance?? I looked at page 107, hard to see, you have any pics showing clearance or from memory, thanks

Steve.. Just looked through 1224 photos of the car on my IPad and the ones on page 107 are probably the best of the lot. Everything being black make it all kinda blend. I’ll look on my LapTop this weekend and see if there’s something better. I’d guess it’s roughly 1.5”-ish. Sorry I can’t take a better pic for you at the moment.

[Steve68]

No problem,

Mines closer than that, I need to move the mounting tubes forward, lucky I know a great welder!

[Spiffav8]

Dropped an Airplane off at WA Pane field for some heavy maintenance on Monday. Rather than jumping on the first commercial flight home, I grabbed a rental and headed down to Christ Holstrom Concepts. Got a tour of the shop, meet more of the crew and a detailed briefing on all that's been addressed on my car. Adrianne Weld showed up in the 40 along with Basher as did my buddy Tom who lives in the local area. The weather was awesome so we headed out for a bit of fun. Fist stop was Griots Garage and then over to AME for few. It was a fantastic day for a shake down run! There's not a lot of smooth, flat road there, but we managed to find a section that allowed me to hit 115 mph and check the vibration issue (which is gone).

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-8V9Nqk4/0/25be7a26/L/i-8V9Nqk4-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-KLt7W8j/0/79f5b6d4/L/i-KLt7W8j-L.jpg

The new T56 Magnum-F shifts super smooth and I was surprised at the reduced throw. Getting into reverse takes a bit more muscle, but it's not as long of a stretch. Very pleased.

The new accessory drive from Holley made a huge improvement on the over all look under the hood, but it also made other not so great looking items stand out. I decided to make a few more changes to address that and over all it's an improvement. Perfect... no, but it doesn't suck by any means. Yeah.... I'm OCD. :lol:

Here's a BEFORE pic. It's a decent setup, but the more I looked at it, the more it reminded me of Tow Mirrors on an F-350.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-WVdXNmb/0/78cc9edb/L/i-WVdXNmb-L.jpg

The new Mid Mount Setup and routing of the AC hoses was an improvement, but things seemed cluttered to me.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-QMXXw79/0/bdc3b5d3/L/i-QMXXw79-L.jpg

I pushed the EASY button and bought valve covers and billet fuel rails from Holley and swapped the brake master for a black one. CHC added the stainless hardware, made up the cross over and cleaned up the wiring a little. Should have gone this route in the first place. That white plug is being swapped out FYI.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-6X45HQ7/0/7b1b19cc/L/i-6X45HQ7-L.jpg

I have been very impressed with the level of customer service from CHC and plan to build another car with them. The quality of work is 100% and everything has been completed ahead of schedule.

The car is being picked up on 4/15 which means it will arrive just in time for LS Fest. After that it'll be photos and :animated_bye_bye_em

[cjfirstgen]

Nice improvement. Much cleaner.

[ScotI]

I get a lot of flack when I mention my dislike for most of the more 'budget friendly' accessory set-ups out & available. That "Tow mirrors on an F-350" is an accurate description IMHO....

The Holley stuff looks clean. Nice updates!

[214Chevy]

I'm loving the new look. It was nice before, but this is so much more becoming of the engine bay.

[camcojb]

Very nice improvements Curtis. :thumbsup:

[Panteracer]

Curtis
Love the fact that you are driving and using your car
Tweak things on the way but drive it Like you stole it

Bob

[XLexusTech]

hey Curts that s looks really awesome!

I have those same valve covers. Are you using a catch can with them?
Can you take a pic of the PCV routing?

[Spiffav8]

Nice improvement. Much cleaner.

Simple but effective.

I get a lot of flack when I mention my dislike for most of the more 'budget friendly' accessory set-ups out & available. That "Tow mirrors on an F-350" is an accurate description IMHO....

The Holley stuff looks clean. Nice updates!

It’s a balance and I get it. My problem is that I only see imperfections and want to chase what can’t be caught. Ugh.

I'm loving the new look. It was nice before, but this is so much more becoming of the engine bay.

Thanks. It is a nice step up. My one dislike is that the fuel rails have the Holley Logo on them. Hate that. They aren’t paying me to advertise. Jerks. :lol:

Very nice improvements Curtis. :thumbsup:

Thanks brother. :captain:

Curtis
Love the fact that you are driving and using your car
Tweak things on the way but drive it Like you stole it

Bob

That’s what they are for! I am lucky that the Vegas weather allows me to drive pretty much year round.

hey Curts that s looks really awesome!

I have those same valve covers. Are you using a catch can with them?
Can you take a pic of the PCV routing?

I am not. I’ve asked two different mechanics and both stated I don’t need one. I am certain there are those who will disagree and I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt to do so. I’ll send a few pics when it gets home. Remind me if you don’t get them by the end of the month.

[gnx7]

That is a super nice Camaro! As others have said.... great to see you actually drive it! 10K+ miles a year is what these RestoMod/ProTouring cars should see :). Hoping to be driving mine a lot when it gets done or at least driveable later this year.

[MODO Innovations]

It’s a balance and I get it. My problem is that I only see imperfections and want to chase what can’t be caught. Ugh.

I too suffer from this problem my friend. One of the reasons I don't do paint and body work.

[Spiffav8]

That is a super nice Camaro! As others have said.... great to see you actually drive it! 10K+ miles a year is what these RestoMod/ProTouring cars should see :). Hoping to be driving mine a lot when it gets done or at least driveable later this year.

Two trips to Scottsdale AZ and Three to SoCal!! With all the restrictions this past year, the car helped me keep busy. Money well spent.

I too suffer from this problem my friend. One of the reasons I don't do paint and body work.

You're a wise man! :lol:

[72Z/28]

Dropped an Airplane off at WA Pane field for some heavy maintenance on Monday. Rather than jumping on the first commercial flight home, I grabbed a rental and headed down to Christ Holstrom Concepts. Got a tour of the shop, meet more of the crew and a detailed briefing on all that's been addressed on my car. Adrianne Weld showed up in the 40 along with Basher as did my buddy Tom who lives in the local area. The weather was awesome so we headed out for a bit of fun. Fist stop was Griots Garage and then over to AME for few. It was a fantastic day for a shake down run! There's not a lot of smooth, flat road there, but we managed to find a section that allowed me to hit 115 mph and check the vibration issue (which is gone).

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-8V9Nqk4/0/25be7a26/L/i-8V9Nqk4-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-KLt7W8j/0/79f5b6d4/L/i-KLt7W8j-L.jpg

The new T56 Magnum-F shifts super smooth and I was surprised at the reduced throw. Getting into reverse takes a bit more muscle, but it's not as long of a stretch. Very pleased.

The new accessory drive from Holley made a huge improvement on the over all look under the hood, but it also made other not so great looking items stand out. I decided to make a few more changes to address that and over all it's an improvement. Perfect... no, but it doesn't suck by any means. Yeah.... I'm OCD. :lol:

Here's a BEFORE pic. It's a decent setup, but the more I looked at it, the more it reminded me of Tow Mirrors on an F-350.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-WVdXNmb/0/78cc9edb/L/i-WVdXNmb-L.jpg

The new Mid Mount Setup and routing of the AC hoses was an improvement, but things seemed cluttered to me.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-QMXXw79/0/bdc3b5d3/L/i-QMXXw79-L.jpg

I pushed the EASY button and bought valve covers and billet fuel rails from Holley and swapped the brake master for a black one. CHC added the stainless hardware, made up the cross over and cleaned up the wiring a little. Should have gone this route in the first place. That white plug is being swapped out FYI.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-6X45HQ7/0/7b1b19cc/L/i-6X45HQ7-L.jpg

I have been very impressed with the level of customer service from CHC and plan to build another car with them. The quality of work is 100% and everything has been completed ahead of schedule.

The car is being picked up on 4/15 which means it will arrive just in time for LS Fest. After that it'll be photos and :animated_bye_bye_em

The engine bay looks sick, great improvements👍🏻
I was going through the Holley fuel rail installation manual/instructions, and noticed they recommend to install grounding straps ( one on each fuel rail). Would like to know if they are installed in yours after the upgrade to Holley Fuel rail. If so, would like to know please from where to get those grounding straps.

Thanks in advance

[Spiffav8]

The engine bay looks sick, great improvements👍🏻
I was going through the Holley fuel rail installation manual/instructions, and noticed they recommend to install grounding straps ( one on each fuel rail). Would like to know if they are installed in yours after the upgrade to Holley Fuel rail. If so, would like to know please from where to get those grounding straps.

Thanks in advance

That seems kinda odd, but I’ll have a look when it gets home and let you know.

[SSLance]

Two trips to Scottsdale AZ and Three to SoCal!! With all the restrictions this past year, the car helped me keep busy. Money well spent.



And you haven't stopped in to see me once... tsk tsk tsk....

[Steve68]

Much cleaner!!!

Holley stuff looks good, nice and compact!

tow mirrors even hate those on the "Brodiesels" F250 Bro!!!! yes, I hate those trucks too,


Cars looks great!

[Spiffav8]

And you haven't stopped in to see me once... tsk tsk tsk....

Sorry man! Don't know where you live! More than a few I'd live to have seen during those trips. Guess I'll have to do a few more.

Much cleaner!!!

Holley stuff looks good, nice and compact!

tow mirrors even hate those on the "Brodiesels" F250 Bro!!!! yes, I hate those trucks too,


Cars looks great!

:lol: Thanks Bro!!

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-5kfLRtz/0/cfd61be7/XL/i-5kfLRtz-XL.jpg

[Spiffav8]

She should be home just in time for LS Fest West. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Anyone going?

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[Hydratech®]

This build is just off the hook - it just keeps getting tweaked and tuned better and better all the time. Some will build it, just about pad lock the hood shut, then just "show and shine" them. Your build on the other hand is built like a weapon that is getting tweaked and updated all the time, and then actually driven the way it was built to be driven. With your access to air strips, have you thought about putting a helmet and flight suit on and seeing what it will comfortably run up to? Hell, it just about seems that you could take on a F22 Raptor based solely upon its looks. Hmmm, better not though, as that will likely lead to an upcoming supercharger update. The upgrades and changes have been awesome. Will it ever truly be done? Nope, as you and I share the same obsession's, chasing the impossible, and then making everything you can possible. The things you haven't yet been able to make possible? I know they will nag at you, but this thing is already so tastefully done and over the top that I know all future mods will be just a continuing evolution. What a sleek, sexy, and serious machine. Rumor has it your better half is the same way (!) This one you can keep tweaking though LOL. :lol: :underchair:



Hmmm - you better not tell her I said that! :bigun2:

:cheers:

[Spiffav8]

This build is just off the hook - it just keeps getting tweaked and tuned better and better all the time. Some will build it, just about pad lock the hood shut, then just "show and shine" them. Your build on the other hand is built like a weapon that is getting tweaked and updated all the time, and then actually driven the way it was built to be driven. With your access to air strips, have you thought about putting a helmet and flight suit on and seeing what it will comfortably run up to? Hell, it just about seems that you could take on a F22 Raptor based solely upon its looks. Hmmm, better not though, as that will likely lead to an upcoming supercharger update. The upgrades and changes have been awesome. Will it ever truly be done? Nope, as you and I share the same obsession's, chasing the impossible, and then making everything you can possible. The things you haven't yet been able to make possible? I know they will nag at you, but this thing is already so tastefully done and over the top that I know all future mods will be just a continuing evolution. What a sleek, sexy, and serious machine. Rumor has it your better half is the same way (!) This one you can keep tweaking though LOL. :lol: :underchair:



Hmmm - you better not tell her I said that! :bigun2:

:cheers:

They're never really done. Lot of cars here being updated and driven. That's one of things I like about Lat-G... we use our cars. I don't have a free pass to airstrips and honestly going to the airport is like hanging out at work for me. I'm sure most would agree that when the week is over, they can't wait to get out of the office. I'm no different and I'm at the point where I'd rather drive when on vacation than fly. I am the worst passenger and hate sitting in the back of an airplane. I do appreciate the complements though. As for the "better half"... well, the Ex is a cute one. :lol:

[Hydratech®]

As for the "better half"... well, the Ex is a....

Ooops - welcome to yesterday on that one. Sorry! :peepwall:

Unfortunately, those can't be tweaked and tuned just the way you like, then updated further thereafter (too bad lol)

[gmc427]

She should be home just in time for LS Fest West. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Anyone going?

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car has come up great, did you stay with 305/30/19 rears?

[Spiffav8]

car has come up great, did you stay with 305/30/19 rears?

Thank You. The crew at CHC has done an outstanding job.

I did stay with the 305/30/19 rears for a few reasons. Replacing the transmission wasn’t part of the original budget, The turn time would have delayed the car coming home by about 3 weeks and I am planning to list the car for sale when it gets home. CHC measured and I can fit up to a 325 on the rear and was able to test fit one. I have the measurements and if I can’t get what I want for the car, I’ll make the changes.

[WSSix]

Are you planning to build something else if it sells, Curtis?

[Spiffav8]

Are you planning to build something else if it sells, Curtis?

That’s the plan. I’d like to find something to keep me entertained during the build, but it’ll depend on what I can find that doesn’t need much.

[WSSix]

I know a of a 79 TA that doesn't need much and can be enjoyed while being finished :poke: :D

Seriously though, the 67 turned out great so I'm sure the next one will too. Definitely keep us updated on what you end up building.

[fleetus macmullitz]

https://i.postimg.cc/pdyCMSpq/2999-B821-48-CA-449-B-8125-D70-A1-C17-CF0-C.jpg (https://postimg.cc/GBwGkqPy)

...so I guess we have to congratulate you or sumthun Curtis...


:P

[Spiffav8]

...so I guess we have to congratulate you or sumthun Curtis...


:P

Thanks! The fine folks at Forgeline have been very kind to me. :D

[fleetus macmullitz]

Thanks! The fine folks at Forgeline have been very kind to me. :D

Curtis, that’s great to hear about Forgeline. :thumbsup:

[Spiffav8]

Wind kicked up and was kinda crazy, but Holley LS Fest West was a lot of fun. Appreciated PSI for hosting me and a few friends in their booth.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-vdd5jmj/0/39ab64b2/XL/i-vdd5jmj-XL.jpg

[cjfirstgen]

Looks fantastic!

[skatinjay27]

Wow, I go M.I.A for a “little” bit and this is the gem 😍 I come back to!!!

[Spiffav8]

Wow, I go M.I.A for a “little” bit and this is the gem �� I come back to!!!

Well seeing as you're back...

MoW9xJcGRaE

[Spiffav8]

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[Spiffav8]

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[Spiffav8]

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[Spiffav8]

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[Spiffav8]

FOR SALE

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-chevrolet-camaro-123/

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[WSSix]

Good luck, Curtis!

[Spiffav8]

Good luck, Curtis!

Thanks Man! :captain:

[waynieZ]

Good luck Curtis

[214Chevy]

Did this beautiful masterpiece sell yet?

[214Chevy]

Did this beautiful masterpiece sell yet?

Nevermind...I saw the add with the BAT link...

[96z28ss]

GLWTA.

Such a cool car. can't wait to see the next one.

[Spiffav8]

GLWTA.

Such a cool car. can't wait to see the next one.

Thanks for the positive comments. Learned a ton! Next one will be even better.

:captain:

[blowngasr]

😳 again.....I’ll stock up on paint panels..😂😂😂😂, if I can just find that..SCRAPER 🥳😂🥳😂🥳.

[thedugan]

8 hrs to go. Good luck with sale and looking forward to seeing next build.


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[OLDFLM]

Counting pennies and trying to sell a kidney to place my bid!

GLWTA! Can't wait to see what you build next!

[SSLance]

CURRENT BID: $115,000 ENDS IN:


Come on baby!!!

[SSLance]

CURRENT BID: $131,000

This is crazy, every time someone bids, it adds 2 minutes to end of auction...

[96z28ss]

Congrats Curtis!
Awesome that you had those guys wanting your car. Made for a good auction.

[SSLance]

That was fun to watch... Happy I just stumbled onto the end of it... :D

Congrats Curtis, hope you are happy. On to the next one!!

[FaBrycation]

That was AWESOME! so happy for you Curtis and it was a pleasure to watch the evolution of this car!

:flag2::flag2::flag2:

[BonzoHansen]

Nice jump at the end, good for you

[fleetus macmullitz]

Curtis to BAT...

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[WILWAXU]

Congrats Curtis!

[WSSix]

Congrats Curtis! Hope it brought as much as you wanted.

[Spiffav8]

What a crazy day! When the listing FINALLY went up on BaT it jumped from an opening bid of $5k to $91967.00 over night and then sat there over the holiday weekend. Monday it went up to $93k and parked there for the remainder of the week. I had considered taking today off, but it didn't look like it was going to meet the reserve so I didn't call out. Work actually called and pushed my show time back to 3pm, which turned out to be a good thing. I was able to take a few calls on the car during the last 30 min, but still the bidding wasn't moving. The auction was set to expire at 1:05 and at 1pm bidding started, but very slow. Didn't look like it would go. I was talking to John on the phone and texting with Brycen when things started to take off. When it passed my reserve, I posted "Reserve Met" and that seemed to intensify the bidding. Probably not, but it seemed that way. Brycen asked what I really wanted for the car and I told him $150k, but I didn't think it would get there. Well.... I was wrong and happy to be so.

My ego wanted to beat the 68 that went for $130k, so that was a bonus. :lol:

It's a bitter sweet day and I will miss the car. It's a lot of fun to drive and I've had a great time with it.

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[Spiffav8]

A few parting shots.

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[jack67rs]

Congrats, sad to see it go. Awesome car for the price.


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[Steve68]

Damn, great money!!! congrats

Who's the white girl, ie: no tan.....

[waynieZ]

Congratulations Curtis, well worth the money. I didn't think you'd have a hard time selling it.

[Spiffav8]

Damn, great money!!! congrats

Who's the white girl, ie: no tan.....

That’s Savana. She’s super down to earth and easy going.

Congratulations Curtis, well worth the money. I didn't think you'd have a hard time selling it.

Oh I knew it would go. Question was if I could
Get a decent price for it. I did decent.

[Spiffav8]

😳 again.....I’ll stock up on paint panels..😂😂😂😂, if I can just find that..SCRAPER 🥳😂🥳😂🥳.

Your paint scrapers have been gone for a looooong time. :lol:

[randy]

Hummm. Ive been debating about building something else as well. That website has some great traction and it gives me a idea what my car is worth as well. Congrats

[Spiffav8]

Hummm. Ive been debating about building something else as well. That website has some great traction and it gives me a idea what my car is worth as well. Congrats

I watched a few auctions on BaT before signing up. Initially I was impressed but things quickly changed and they went silent. Emails, phone calls and messages via Social Media where ignored. I gave up and disputed the CC charge which got their attention. I gave the rep the time line for everything and he agreed they had dropped the ball, but assured me the car would be listed quickly. Twelve days late I sent him another message asking what he would be thinking if he where in my position...I was contacted the next day about getting the car listed. That process took a week. From submission to listing was excessive IMO. Now they are getting busier and I understand that, but I was told two weeks when I first made contact. They didn’t push the listing other than on the BaT website. I expected it to pop up on their Social Media sites. Their IG page has 254k followers. It’s a numbers game and I was disappointed by their lack of commitment. I pushed the car on IG as hard as I could and asked everyone I know to spread the word. I’m sure that helped to some extent. All the positive comments helped a great deal. Other listings tend to have a lot of questions and comments that don’t directly apply to the listing. Thanks to the LG crew and friends some Social Media platforms, my listing was nothing but support for the car being very well built and me being OCD. :lol:

If you list with them, get an estimated time line, be prepared to push the car via social media on your own and stay on top of them. I also recommend hiring someone that shoots cars to take photos for you. They see details like we do and it shows in their work. Driving video is a plus as is the function of items like power locks, windows, etc. set your reserve at or very near to the price you would accept if you haggled with a buyer in person. They will try get you to come down on it.

They don’t seem to understand Pro touring cars. CHC was the ground breaker for them and it’ll catch on in time. May take some explaining on your part as to why you want what you want.

Good Luck! :captain:

[syborg tt]

It was a great listing to watch.

A couple years ago I listed my SLP Camaro and it took them 3 weeks to get it listed. Absolutely zero promotion from them and horrible at best communication. I was hoping they would have got better but it sounds like they still have work to do.

Looking back I will ask to profs the listing and how they sort the pictures. I might even consider adding notes/comments directly on the photo with dates so people can see how the car started and how it ended up.

I love that you used Instagram to promote the car. Might try something like that as well.


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[96z28ss]

You liked my comment about you being OCD. LOL
I was starting to think that maybe there was too many people gushing about how great a car you built. Like it was slowing down the bidding. It worked out though. congrats on the sale.
Now where is this new build of yours?

[Spiffav8]

You liked my comment about you being OCD. LOL
I was starting to think that maybe there was too many people gushing about how great a car you built. Like it was slowing down the bidding. It worked out though. congrats on the sale.
Now where is this new build of yours?

Yeah that didn’t hurt! 😂

Bought an LS7 and shipped it to Katech. Have to nail down suspension and then find a body still. It’s in the works.

[JD67SS]

Yeah that didn’t hurt! 😂

Bought an LS7 and shipped it to Katech. Have to nail down suspension and then find a body still. It’s in the works.

Here’s the perfect body… I’ve decided to sell it:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-chevrolet-camaro-132/

[Spiffav8]

Here’s the perfect body… I’ve decided to sell it:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-chevrolet-camaro-132/

Been watching that one. Super clean. Hope you’re able to get what you want for it. Market is crazy right now.

[Vegas69]

You got that right. A decent C5 Z06 is 30k right now. I've been thinking about picking up a red headed step child, but I'm hesitant to lay out the bread at the moment.

[Spiffav8]

You got that right. A decent C5 Z06 is 30k right now. I've been thinking about picking up a red headed step child, but I'm hesitant to lay out the bread at the moment.

I’m in the same boat. Wanting to buy a truck, but used ones are selling for more than new ones at the moment due to the chip shortage. Figure I can drive the Malibu for a bit longer. At least it gets decent MPG.

[SSLance]

I just sold my one owner 2002 GMC 2500HD with 8.1 and Allison and 246,000 miles on it for $14,000. It was a $10,000 truck for years...

Sad part is, I miss it and I know I'll have sellers remorse for a while about it.

[Mad_Monte_Carlo]

I just sold my one owner 2002 GMC 2500HD with 8.1 and Allison and 246,000 miles on it for $14,000. It was a $10,000 truck for years...

Sad part is, I miss it and I know I'll have sellers remorse for a while about it.

It's crazy what used car/truck prices have been lately.

[Vegas69]

Where do you guys think car prices will settle in say 1-3 years?

[Spiffav8]

Where do you guys think car prices will settle in say 1-3 years?

My guess is new car prices (MSRP) will stay on track with inflation. Once the chip shortage is resolved (maybe end of next year) manufactures and dealers will want to move product, but also need/want to make every dollar they can after a couple of years with little coming in. I’d expect to pay close to MSRP. If that happens, I would expect the used car market to remain over priced. Or it could be a total blowout by manufactures flooding the market with new cars and destroying the used car market. I’m never right on this kind of thing.

[Vegas69]

My guess is new car prices (MSRP) will stay on track with inflation. Once the chip shortage is resolved (maybe end of next year) manufactures and dealers will want to move product, but also need/want to make every dollar they can after a couple of years with little coming in. I’d expect to pay close to MSRP. If that happens, I would expect the used car market to remain over priced. Or it could be a total blowout by manufactures flooding the market with new cars and destroying the used car market. I’m never right on this kind of thing.

To a large degree, it's all relative. My used car I plan to trade went up in value 10% so the spread is less imposing to upgrade. The inflation will hurt buying power a little. It's the first time buyers and those looking for a major upgrade that will get blind sided with debt.

Perhaps the market was due for some natural inflation, but I see it as vastly overheated at the moment. When a Toyota RAV4 is selling for 5-10k over MSRP, that's red flag for me. HA That's impulse, impatience, and supply and demand at work.

As the tide goes out, it always comes back in. I agree inflation will play it's part and we'll likely settle into a more reasonable market in the short term. At some point people run out of money and optimism. But hey, I've been wrong a few times. ha Personally, I'll do my best to stay content with the perfectly fine vehicles we have in the garage.

[Spiffav8]

Seemed like a better way to END this thread. :whistling:

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[camcojb]

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[blowngasr]

Now that’s a freekin picture🥳👍🤩…big brakes, body line pops, mountains in the background, some barbed wire, blue sky! Wow! 😂😂😂

[fleetus macmullitz]

She looks a little sketchy…not that there’s anything wrong with that.

:P

[Spiffav8]

Now that’s a freekin picture🥳👍🤩…big brakes, body line pops, mountains in the background, some barbed wire, blue sky! Wow! 😂😂😂

"Body Lines" aye. :lol: Check out the rockers.

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She looks a little sketchy…not that there’s anything wrong with that.

:P

She's not one to piss off I'll tell you that. Probably the only person that could get away leaning on the car. :underchair:

[blowngasr]

Rockers..really? With those legs in the way!! 😂😂😂

[Spiffav8]

Rockers..really? With those legs in the way!! 😂😂😂

Is this any better? :yes:

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[blowngasr]

A little better😂…you have these pics and are not sharing!! 🤬🤬🤬…😂..we want more!! Ok I want more!! 🥳😂🥳😂

[Spiffav8]

A little better😂…you have these pics and are not sharing!! 🤬🤬🤬…😂..we want more!! Ok I want more!! 🥳😂🥳😂

I'll email the rest to you. :lol:

[68454RS]

A little better😂…you have these pics and are not sharing!! 🤬🤬🤬…😂..we want more!! Ok I want more!! 🥳😂🥳😂

You had it right... "WE" want more

[Spiffav8]

You had it right... "WE" want more

Last one.... well that I'll post. :lol:

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[blowngasr]

Just in case some one missed this pic! 😂🥳😂