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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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My Camaro Z28 project.

I can't post anymore with my old account and I don't know why.

Anyway, here's my Camaro.

When I buy it, it's 2 years ago... (almost 3)




Then I store it. (Poorly I was on budget hihih)


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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Then I remove the mat and here's what I found...





So we redone the floor (still on budget... this is why I had not buy brand new floors)
Everything was sandblaster... (no pic)




After :




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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

In 2010 I decide to paint it

Here's the rust :




Yes... My car what wrecked a little by previous owner.


I began to strip it.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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Then I removed the stripes.




The Sand blast time has come






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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Ready to be painted


Primered.



Painted


I was too much happy so we drank like to sponge and power slide the corolla on my friend's dirt road.


Here's the full picture of my Camaro painted.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Almost rebuilt.



First time at job :



Then I cleaned the interior:




And eated some nice steak


Then became the BEER time
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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First photoshoot !






Then I buy a full exaust kit (Dynomax)


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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Looks very nice man! I can't wait to get mine done
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Replaced front bearing + Galiper + Disk





And painted the rims.


Oh yes, I found a better place to store it now
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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test run


before / After



Cool pic.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Originally Posted by CamaroChris83
Looks very nice man! I can't wait to get mine done
Thx a lot
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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The result of painted rims :








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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Then I stored it.... AGAIN GRRRR



bye bye 305.


Outside the garage :
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Originally Posted by 1o80b

Then became the BEER time
i have a new hero
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Engine bay project time.





After washing it.





one more Camaro to the garage !!!
We are 3 friend
Left : 600HP 454Ci (dead engine now) -Middle : 450HP 350Ci - Right : No Engine
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Originally Posted by Scootermunch
i have a new hero
hehehehe can I know why?
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

It's cold outside now, we need to heat the garage.


pic of the front seats :


I grinded and converted all the rust. (I'm on budget you remember)




Then I primered the engine bay with ZINC.


... Waiting to be painted white as the rest of my car ( I will hide the black)
It's now on stby because the compresser is dead

It's cold here (~ -35Degrees so it's gard on the oil)
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Camaro looks great!! (Steak.....not so great)
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Originally Posted by 91 zeee
Camaro looks great!! (Steak.....not so great)
They cost me like 30$.. they where awesome on the BBQ



Ah oui, btw, I find a kit of 906 Vortec head for 200$.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 12:36 AM
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Nice heads, What engine will they be on? L'ete arrive lache pas!!
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:13 AM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Originally Posted by mr.camaro
Nice heads, What engine will they be on? L'ete arrive lache pas!!
It's a 350 bored .30

Complete rebuild
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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paint headlight buckets black
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Great looking Z28, very clean interior, I really like the stripes on the bottom in the before pics, and the wheels look great after you painted them!
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

You have done a great job with your car!!
Your accent is showing thru your posts and its adorable!! :-)
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Originally Posted by 1o80b
It's a 350 bored .30

Complete rebuild
Nice! You should love your vortec heads. i built a mild 350 with vortec heads last summer for my iroc and i love!
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:39 AM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Originally Posted by KiLLJ0Y
paint headlight buckets black


Originally Posted by GerryCat09
Great looking Z28, very clean interior, I really like the stripes on the bottom in the before pics, and the wheels look great after you painted them!
I will paint de light bucket black only when I will put new stripes on !



Originally Posted by bsporty
You have done a great job with your car!!
Your accent is showing thru your posts and its adorable!! :-)
Thx lol You seems to have a beautifull car too !


Originally Posted by mr.camaro
Nice! You should love your vortec heads. i built a mild 350 with vortec heads last summer for my iroc and i love!
Tonight I port them
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

great progress with the car so far, she's lookin good (same with the steaks haha)
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Still waiting to paint the rest white as the rest of the car


Beginning of the porting job.



Where I am at the moment for the porting.





I'm gonna send the head to acid bath monday (Cost 80$ here..)
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Oh what !!! No response ???? You guys don't deserve this update lol.

What has been ordred:




Block Chevrolet 350 + .30
Vortec Head 906 + plannage
Edelbrock Intake RPM AirGap
Holley Carburator 780CFM
Cam CompCam 280H
Spring Compcam 1.250
Valve retainer Compcam
Valve Lock Compcam
Valve 1.5 +.100
Triple valve seals
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Pushrods
Stud Rocker 3/8
Head cover
oil Pan Morroso 6 quart
Distributor + Shaft MSD
oil pump Moroso HV
Strainer Moroso 3/4''
Electric gaz pump Holley Red
Head bolt ARP 8Pans
Intake bolt 12Pans Edelbrock
Bolt Timing Couvert
waterpump Gasket
Crank seal
Pan Gasket 1piece
Head Gasket Edelbrock (Pair)
Headers Gasket Edelbrock 1 1/2
Carburator Gasket Edelbrock
intake Gasket Edelbrock
Braket Kickdown + gaz Holley
Braket alternateur billet

now pics.



headers


906 Heads


Planned 906


Paint rack


head painted !



It was late yesterday but we couldn't resist to mokup the engine.

The block is painted really fast as you can see lol.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 06:02 AM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

It'S time for a monster update !

















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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 06:02 AM
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.




More progress :


new tire mounted




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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Transmission got painted :0



And we make a quick mockup of the engine.



Radiator mount IT'S RICE lol.


We put Longer Stud on the 906 head to accomodate the lift
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Push rod are too short I need +350




Trying new covers
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

What is the name of that color for the engine paint. It looks very sharp. Great pics .
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

wow dude, very impressed with this build, keep us updated.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 06:17 AM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Originally Posted by 91phoenix
What is the name of that color for the engine paint. It looks very sharp. Great pics .
I'M gonna check it for you tonight

Originally Posted by pearl_iroc
wow dude, very impressed with this build, keep us updated.
Thx

I will keep you updated for sure.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

F-ING AMAZING!!! Awsome job...my hero x2 lol...will be keeping up with this thread
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Old May 1, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Today was a good day.....

(now the truck in painted blue)


And a had time to work on ma baby (The other baby is not done yet lol)







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One bolt was not "gradadet"


résult :



Goddam ****

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1080b that engine bay and engine are looking killer!!! Terrific job, the bay looks clean enough, you could eat off it! Great thread lots of good pictures etc, keep em coming.

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Old May 2, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Tonight was :

-Bring some 2 days old shrims
-Eat them
-Put oil breather
-Drink beer

Résult :




Pis la mes couvert de valves sentes la crevette!!!
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Old May 9, 2011 | 01:54 AM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

Damn that is a hot looking engine, Wow you do nice work
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Old May 9, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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Thx a lot. Wwait to ear the sound.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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Ready to fire !








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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:58 PM
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Great Work!
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Old May 12, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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Looks sharp! Keep the updates coming!
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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:11 AM
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That's the sexiest engine ever!!!
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Old May 20, 2011 | 06:21 AM
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Thx all !!!!


Update just for you








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Old May 31, 2011 | 06:22 AM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.

I'm not sure that I have a 158 tooth I've read here that's usually 153 (?), anyway I have a 350 1 piece rear main seal from a 1987 chevyvan , bolt are not staggered.

I've buy a 1987 Camaro starter.. even with shims nothing .... seems the spur gear jamming in the flywheel and the starter spin really slowly


Help... it's the 6 month I'm on this build and I have no idea of the problem at the moment
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