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December 18, 2009
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The on going transformation / found under a oak tree... "Money pit!!!" Read more ยป
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The "find" 500.00 1996 Z28 Six speed 141k miles under an Oak tree... Note: Skeeter lagoon in the car...windows partly down for a year...
August 2008, The "find" 500.00 1996 Z28 Six speed 141k miles under an Oak tree... Note: Skeeter lagoon in the car...windows partly down for a year...
0 2009/12/18 15:28:56 1957camaro
Splish Splash...Skeeter lagoon!!!!
Splish Splash...Skeeter lagoon!!!!
0 2009/12/18 15:39:54 1957camaro
Note the trash bag window, No it did't work,see the skeeter lagoon!
Note the trash bag window, No it did't work,see the skeeter lagoon!
0 2009/12/18 15:39:54 1957camaro
After setting for a year, put in a battery and it started up!!!Oak leaves anyone?
After setting for a year, put in a battery and it started up!!!Oak leaves anyone?
0 2009/12/18 15:46:16 1957camaro
The leather seats were "ToasT'
The leather seats were "ToasT'
0 2009/12/18 15:46:16 1957camaro
Yes over a year with the window down, and the floor boards just have surface rust!!! Yes I found 11.35 in change
Yes over a year with the window down, and the floor boards just have surface rust!!! Yes I found 11.35 in change
0 2009/12/18 15:46:16 1957camaro
With the engine sold, I preped the towers, sprayed with urethane primer, painted base coat GM white, blue pearl, next, then clear urethane, the pix don't do the color justice in  the sun!!!
With the engine sold, I preped the towers, sprayed with urethane primer, painted base coat GM white, blue pearl, next, then clear urethane, the pix don't do the color justice in the sun!!!
0 2009/12/18 15:54:06 1957camaro
GM 8.5 diff  7 inches shorter than OE, Note the torque arm mount, this diff was built by Performace Clinic for Dik Griffin's 10 sec. 82 Firebird back in 1983, 
3:73 gears 28 spline BOP axles
 (No "C" clips)  The 96 FB disc brakes bolted right on the axle tubes!!!
GM 8.5 diff 7 inches shorter than OE, Note the torque arm mount, this diff was built by Performace Clinic for Dik Griffin's 10 sec. 82 Firebird back in 1983, 3:73 gears 28 spline BOP axles (No "C" clips) The 96 FB disc brakes bolted right on the axle tubes!!!
0 2009/12/18 15:54:06 1957camaro
Scrub, scrub!!! clean, sand, and paint
Scrub, scrub!!! clean, sand, and paint
0 2009/12/18 15:54:06 1957camaro
August 2009: Bob Hess @ Easy Rods in NJ sends me the "Kit"
Fins anyone???
August 2009: Bob Hess @ Easy Rods in NJ sends me the "Kit" Fins anyone???
0 2009/12/18 16:13:47 1957camaro
Fit / grind / Glue / and screw
Fit / grind / Glue / and screw
0 2009/12/18 16:13:47 1957camaro
Week two... Ops, Bob sent me a convertible lid, not coupe...
Week two... Ops, Bob sent me a convertible lid, not coupe...
0 2009/12/18 16:18:10 1957camaro
Now fit the doors to the new fenders
Now fit the doors to the new fenders
0 2009/12/18 16:18:10 1957camaro
Adjust / check  /  Adjust!!!
Adjust / check / Adjust!!!
0 2009/12/18 16:18:10 1957camaro
Grind / adjust / tape / adjust door gap
Grind / adjust / tape / adjust door gap
0 2009/12/18 16:24:00 1957camaro
Grind / adjust / re-tape / adjust door gap / glue / screw
Grind / adjust / re-tape / adjust door gap / glue / screw
0 2009/12/18 16:24:00 1957camaro
yes it's a "mile high" just weight...
yes it's a "mile high" just weight...
0 2009/12/18 16:24:00 1957camaro
Door gap, nice and square
Door gap, nice and square
0 2009/12/18 16:31:40 1957camaro
Hatch lid gap... Well %^&*(&^^&*(
Hatch lid gap... Well %^&*(&^^&*(
0 2009/12/18 16:31:40 1957camaro
Yea, going to have to glass this gap...
Yea, going to have to glass this gap...
0 2009/12/18 16:31:40 1957camaro
Mucho better on the drivers side!
Mucho better on the drivers side!
0 2009/12/18 16:35:14 1957camaro
Drivers door gap, nice and square!
Drivers door gap, nice and square!
0 2009/12/18 16:35:14 1957camaro
ok gap on the front pass fender
ok gap on the front pass fender
0 2009/12/18 16:35:14 1957camaro
rear quarter panel attached to the inner skin
rear quarter panel attached to the inner skin
0 2009/12/18 16:38:56 1957camaro
inner compartment fuel cell / battery / N02 bottles
inner compartment fuel cell / battery / N02 bottles
0 2009/12/18 16:38:56 1957camaro
glass work to fill in gaps
glass work to fill in gaps
0 2009/12/18 16:38:56 1957camaro
Fuel cell compartment
Fuel cell compartment
0 2009/12/18 16:44:05 1957camaro
Trunk lid attached to the camaro rear hatch
Trunk lid attached to the camaro rear hatch
0 2009/12/18 16:44:05 1957camaro
inside of the lid
inside of the lid
0 2009/12/18 16:44:05 1957camaro
The LT4 won't make much vacuum with the mech roller cam,
so out goes the ABS, vac booster, in goes Wilwood Master Cly. and adj rear prop valve
The LT4 won't make much vacuum with the mech roller cam, so out goes the ABS, vac booster, in goes Wilwood Master Cly. and adj rear prop valve
0 2009/12/18 16:47:38 1957camaro
Look at those FINS!!!
Look at those FINS!!!
0 2009/12/18 16:47:38 1957camaro
Glass looks strait.. we will find out when it's "blocked"
Glass looks strait.. we will find out when it's "blocked"
0 2009/12/18 16:47:38 1957camaro
Front end comming together
Front end comming together
0 2009/12/18 16:54:29 1957camaro
Yea Baby!!! Love them FINS
Yea Baby!!! Love them FINS
0 2009/12/18 16:54:29 1957camaro
OH Yea, ROCKETS!!!!
OH Yea, ROCKETS!!!!
0 2009/12/18 16:54:29 1957camaro
LTX 6.2 engine
LTX 6.2 engine
0 2010/01/18 14:42:49 1957camaro
LTX 6.2 engine sheet metal intake
LTX 6.2 engine sheet metal intake
0 2010/01/18 14:42:49 1957camaro
LTX 6.2 engine coil near plug LS2 set up
LTX 6.2 engine coil near plug LS2 set up
0 2010/01/18 14:42:49 1957camaro
TIG'ed all bars
TIG'ed all bars
0 2010/05/01 18:15:29 1957camaro
MIG'ed the plated to the floor
MIG'ed the plated to the floor
0 2010/05/01 18:15:29 1957camaro
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