a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
08-24-2012, 02:18 AM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
Subscribing. Amazing build! I love how more people are getting third gens to turn then just go straight. Lately these crazy builds has inspired me to keep my third gen and mod it.
Ps once those coils come out I will be first inline lol.
Ps once those coils come out I will be first inline lol.
08-24-2012, 06:26 AM
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Great Build!!!
08-24-2012, 06:56 PM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
To be honest the third gen just feels more comfortable to push it to its limits. The shifter, the pedals, even the seating position just feels more comfortable then other cars I've driven.
09-07-2012, 10:55 AM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
been working on an engine run stand as I have 5 LS engines to get going for personal projects as well as friends projects.
I'll try to get some pics up after this weekend (I'll be driving in the autocross at LS Fest. If anyone is at the show come look me up!)
I'll try to get some pics up after this weekend (I'll be driving in the autocross at LS Fest. If anyone is at the show come look me up!)
10-04-2012, 01:28 PM
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omg... i have bean trying to figure out how to mount 5th gen front coil overs into my third gen for a while now , kinda put it on the back burner.... those coilovers are beautifull..... are the spindle mounts on the 3rd and 5th gen the same geometry?
10-04-2012, 06:43 PM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
5th gen camaro struts will not fit on a 3rd gen.
However, we will be offering struts designed just for the 3rd gen. . .eventually.
They are a little down the list, but they will be done.
However, we will be offering struts designed just for the 3rd gen. . .eventually.
They are a little down the list, but they will be done.
10-05-2012, 05:15 PM
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i hope so. yes i know the upper strut mount is diffrent, i was going to re design the mounts.... the lower mounts were my question, but if some one is planing to build and produce them, correctly, ill wait ;]
10-05-2012, 05:31 PM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
Life sure gets in the way of plans, huh?
10-05-2012, 05:58 PM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
Let me know.Your build is so awesome, Can't wait to see how the next steps progress
10-23-2012, 12:37 PM
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Strong build... I like where the chassis is going! (subscribed)
11-19-2012, 12:23 PM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
been building a wood fired boiler to heat the shop. Once that's done it should be nice enough to actually get something done this winter!
11-20-2012, 12:36 PM
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You have it made. My garage is filled with stuff (crap, really) and I can't put my car(s) in there to work on them. It's rough working on my cars during the winter and it doesn't get really cold where I live.
06-06-2013, 12:18 PM
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Yeah, I've been working on it when I can.
I'm to the point where I started removing everything so I can put it on a rotisserie and weld the underside.
After that it's seal everything, spray some paint, and start putting it together.
There's still a little fab work to do, but mostly little things.
I've neglected taking pics and posting them as I've just been trying to get it done.
I'm to the point where I started removing everything so I can put it on a rotisserie and weld the underside.
After that it's seal everything, spray some paint, and start putting it together.
There's still a little fab work to do, but mostly little things.
I've neglected taking pics and posting them as I've just been trying to get it done.
06-06-2013, 02:20 PM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
Subscribed, when you can post some pics, awesome build
06-10-2013, 06:40 PM
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Yeah, things like this take time. Not to mention I don't work on it all the time. I have to balance raising a family, building mass produced parts for the world, and working on my own projects. Unfortunately my projects must take a back seat to the other two, so it tends to take a lot longer than I hoped or planned.
I envy the guys who build projects like this in a year or less. . .but then again I don't envy the money they spend to do it!
I envy the guys who build projects like this in a year or less. . .but then again I don't envy the money they spend to do it!
06-11-2013, 11:08 AM
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Subscribed... Keep up the good fight!
06-17-2013, 06:35 PM
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Yeah, things like this take time. Not to mention I don't work on it all the time. I have to balance raising a family, building mass produced parts for the world, and working on my own projects. Unfortunately my projects must take a back seat to the other two, so it tends to take a lot longer than I hoped or planned.
I envy the guys who build projects like this in a year or less. . .but then again I don't envy the money they spend to do it!
I envy the guys who build projects like this in a year or less. . .but then again I don't envy the money they spend to do it!
06-18-2013, 06:03 AM
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06-20-2013, 05:53 AM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
pics of the car can be seen in previous posts in this thread, or here:
http://projectawdcamaro.com/3rdgen.html
It looks pretty much like it has for ever as all the work has been little things that no one sees. . .like exhaust and whatnot.
http://projectawdcamaro.com/3rdgen.html
It looks pretty much like it has for ever as all the work has been little things that no one sees. . .like exhaust and whatnot.
09-22-2013, 07:52 PM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
Awesome build - subscribed.
10-05-2013, 12:53 PM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
Awesome work!
It's guys like you that make guys like me feel better 'bout dreaming of wild "home grown" builds.
Contrary to what many think, if you can think it, and you have the time, tools, and imagination, (and funds), it can be done.
Thanks for the inspiration!
It's guys like you that make guys like me feel better 'bout dreaming of wild "home grown" builds.
Contrary to what many think, if you can think it, and you have the time, tools, and imagination, (and funds), it can be done.
Thanks for the inspiration!
10-05-2013, 10:07 PM
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Thank you for that!
Though there are no new pics I have been busting butt on this thing.
I have the major fab done, the underside and inside is in primer, and I hope to spray some black on it sometime very soon.
After that I can start actually bolting parts on for about the last time.
I'm still undecided about color. . .either blue or white. . .but I may just get it going and run in in "fabulous teal" for a while so I can sort out any bugs.
Though there are no new pics I have been busting butt on this thing.
I have the major fab done, the underside and inside is in primer, and I hope to spray some black on it sometime very soon.
After that I can start actually bolting parts on for about the last time.
I'm still undecided about color. . .either blue or white. . .but I may just get it going and run in in "fabulous teal" for a while so I can sort out any bugs.
10-06-2013, 03:56 PM
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I can only dream of the progress you have made. Keep up the magnificent work on all your projects.
11-01-2013, 02:07 PM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
What, that your skill set is far beyond a lot of people on this site? Your car is going to be one of the sickest corner carvers out there? That you are FAR from being done?
Nope I don't get it. Good luck with the forward progress on the car. I am following this closely since I am very interested in the end result.
Nope I don't get it.
Good luck with the forward progress on the car. I am following this closely since I am very interested in the end result.
11-01-2013, 08:34 PM
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My skill set is actually pretty lacking. . .but don't tell me that or I'll start to think I can't do it! The only thing I have over most people is that I know a lot of smart people in this game (one of the benefits of my job).
It should do pretty well in the turns, but the primary goal of this car is just to have a cool daily driver. I loved the Z06, but hated that it was a Vette. And it was always intended to be just a parts car.
I am still quite a long way from actually driving the car, but by using the stock Vette front end it's going together much more quickly than a "scratch built" car. It's kind of nice to just bolt things back on, like brake lines and whatnot. Typically one has to build everything.
I'm still undecided on color. I'm thinking either white or some shade of blue.
The plan for now is to get it drive-able and rock the "fabulous" teal. The underside was easy as it can no longer be body color, so black it was!
It should do pretty well in the turns, but the primary goal of this car is just to have a cool daily driver. I loved the Z06, but hated that it was a Vette. And it was always intended to be just a parts car.
I am still quite a long way from actually driving the car, but by using the stock Vette front end it's going together much more quickly than a "scratch built" car. It's kind of nice to just bolt things back on, like brake lines and whatnot. Typically one has to build everything.
I'm still undecided on color. I'm thinking either white or some shade of blue.
The plan for now is to get it drive-able and rock the "fabulous" teal. The underside was easy as it can no longer be body color, so black it was!
11-19-2013, 07:54 PM
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My skill set is actually pretty lacking. . .but don't tell me that or I'll start to think I can't do it! The only thing I have over most people is that I know a lot of smart people in this game (one of the benefits of my job).
It should do pretty well in the turns, but the primary goal of this car is just to have a cool daily driver. I loved the Z06, but hated that it was a Vette. And it was always intended to be just a parts car.
I am still quite a long way from actually driving the car, but by using the stock Vette front end it's going together much more quickly than a "scratch built" car. It's kind of nice to just bolt things back on, like brake lines and whatnot. Typically one has to build everything.
I'm still undecided on color. I'm thinking either white or some shade of blue.
The plan for now is to get it drive-able and rock the "fabulous" teal. The underside was easy as it can no longer be body color, so black it was!
It should do pretty well in the turns, but the primary goal of this car is just to have a cool daily driver. I loved the Z06, but hated that it was a Vette. And it was always intended to be just a parts car.
I am still quite a long way from actually driving the car, but by using the stock Vette front end it's going together much more quickly than a "scratch built" car. It's kind of nice to just bolt things back on, like brake lines and whatnot. Typically one has to build everything.
I'm still undecided on color. I'm thinking either white or some shade of blue.
The plan for now is to get it drive-able and rock the "fabulous" teal. The underside was easy as it can no longer be body color, so black it was!
11-19-2013, 08:36 PM
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its beautiful ..... i didnt get to come by the ride tech booth this year at sema, ill be sure to come by next year, im sure we could bulshit about suspention all day long lol, i recently got fed up with the coilover systems on the market for our cars and took the high road and built my own, the rears are done, soon to be installed, im still working on the fronts, its crazy how one day your having a beer with a buddy who just so happens to work for a company who builds racing shocks, and a week later your sitting with the enginier lol im building the lower mounts next weekend and then i have to build the uppers, it has a 7/8 shaft coming through the bearing up top... so its really beefy... still need to order front springs also... but there beautiful.. when i finish them ill post a pic
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My skill set is actually pretty lacking. . .but don't tell me that or I'll start to think I can't do it! The only thing I have over most people is that I know a lot of smart people in this game (one of the benefits of my job).
It should do pretty well in the turns, but the primary goal of this car is just to have a cool daily driver. I loved the Z06, but hated that it was a Vette. And it was always intended to be just a parts car.
I am still quite a long way from actually driving the car, but by using the stock Vette front end it's going together much more quickly than a "scratch built" car. It's kind of nice to just bolt things back on, like brake lines and whatnot. Typically one has to build everything.
I'm still undecided on color. I'm thinking either white or some shade of blue.
The plan for now is to get it drive-able and rock the "fabulous" teal. The underside was easy as it can no longer be body color, so black it was!
It should do pretty well in the turns, but the primary goal of this car is just to have a cool daily driver. I loved the Z06, but hated that it was a Vette. And it was always intended to be just a parts car.
I am still quite a long way from actually driving the car, but by using the stock Vette front end it's going together much more quickly than a "scratch built" car. It's kind of nice to just bolt things back on, like brake lines and whatnot. Typically one has to build everything.
I'm still undecided on color. I'm thinking either white or some shade of blue.
The plan for now is to get it drive-able and rock the "fabulous" teal. The underside was easy as it can no longer be body color, so black it was!
05-01-2014, 08:43 PM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
any new updates and hopefully pics of the project currently?
05-02-2014, 05:19 AM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
Well this is an amazing thread. Coming from owning an FRC vette its pretty sweet what you are doing! I love so much about both cars 3rd gen and the c5. I went from 3rd gen to a C5 back to a 3rd gen since I like fabricating and building stuff and didnt wanna mess with the vette much. This makes me wanna buy a trashed 3rd gen and start all over LOL
Keep it up! Also Amazing fab skills.
Jay
Keep it up! Also Amazing fab skills.
Jay
05-02-2014, 08:09 PM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
I have actually made some progress, but I have not taken the time to snap any pics. I'll see if I can find some time this weekend to take some pics.
BTW I ran our 67 "48 Hour Camaro" today at Putnam Park just outside of Indy at the Midwest Muscle Car Challenge, and it has re-inspired me to get back on this project! I only made 8 laps total, due to a rear axle seal failure which resulted in a lot of smoke and a black flag, but I ran well and it was a ton of fun!
BTW I ran our 67 "48 Hour Camaro" today at Putnam Park just outside of Indy at the Midwest Muscle Car Challenge, and it has re-inspired me to get back on this project! I only made 8 laps total, due to a rear axle seal failure which resulted in a lot of smoke and a black flag, but I ran well and it was a ton of fun!
05-18-2014, 11:11 PM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
Like it so far !
05-18-2014, 11:23 PM
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Re: a third gen, a Z06, and a long winter
This has been one loooooong winter! lol 
