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10-06-2011, 08:02:39 PM
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Nice car! Looks identical to mine when I put my original wheels on it. Cept I got the leaky t-tops.
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Thanks man, just checked out yours. I love those wheels and they would look great on my car!  I remember seeing your car now in another thread I just can't remember where. What brand, size, bs are those?
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My Dad used to say, "If it ain't broke don't fix it, but Son I know you are going to fix it anyway so you might as well do it right the first time."
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10-06-2011, 09:38:08 PM
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Thanks man, just checked out yours. I love those wheels and they would look great on my car! I remember seeing your car now in another thread I just can't remember where. What brand, size, bs are those? |
Coys 18x7x4.5bs front and 18x11x5.5bs if my memory serves correctly. I would go 18x8 up front if I were u to get more rubber up there. I plan on ordering 2 for the front someday. But I flip flop and run my stock wheels on occasion. |
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10-06-2011, 09:46:46 PM
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Congratulations! Nice looking car.
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10-06-2011, 10:16:01 PM
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fav color combo
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10-07-2011, 11:33:28 AM
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Coys 18x7x4.5bs front and 18x11x5.5bs if my memory serves correctly. I would go 18x8 up front if I were u to get more rubber up there. I plan on ordering 2 for the front someday. But I flip flop and run my stock wheels on occasion.
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Awesome. That stance is perfect. Are you lowered?
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My Dad used to say, "If it ain't broke don't fix it, but Son I know you are going to fix it anyway so you might as well do it right the first time."
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10-07-2011, 11:35:03 AM
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I appreciate it.
Ezetorr, can't wait to see how yours turns out.
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My Dad used to say, "If it ain't broke don't fix it, but Son I know you are going to fix it anyway so you might as well do it right the first time."
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10-07-2011, 04:18:11 PM
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wow!
thats a beutiful camaro u got there.good decision u made.wish mine was that nice when i got it,but mine only cost 300,wish u luck on ur project  |
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10-11-2011, 01:07:16 AM
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Tiny,
Thats a nice car! Very good trade for your potato machine!
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10-11-2011, 06:33:14 PM
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Update time
Thanks for the kind words.
I figured I would post an update since I have not posted much on the progress lately. A little procedure last week set me back and I will be on injured reserve for the next few weeks. Although I haven't gotten anything done on the car I have had a lot of time to plot, scheme, research, plan and learn. I've read some really amazing threads on other member's progress. Don't be surprised if I pop in on one of your threads too.
As I mentioned earlier, I decided to start on the inside first. Before I went down I got everything but the dash removed. I planned ahead and ordered what I will need to complete the interior. Most of the hard parts were salvageable but there were some that were too brittle and broke easily during deconstruction. The parts that I am going to re-use are going to get a good cleaning and get re-dyed to look factory fresh.
For the exterior I am not going to do a frame off. The underside will get a good cleaning and re-coating, provided there is no rust damage. I plan to upgrade the brakes, suspension and maybe wheels. I have been conflicted about the exterior color. The paint looks good but there are some bubbles in the rocker panels and the stripes are peeling in a couple of places. No doubt the car needs to be stripped and painted. I was considering changing the color because black is so hard to keep clean but after careful consideration, I've decided to stay with black. The constructive input I received on another thread helped me make the educated decision to keep it original.
Sorry no pics right now but I hope to be up and running soon. Thanks for stopping by.
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My Dad used to say, "If it ain't broke don't fix it, but Son I know you are going to fix it anyway so you might as well do it right the first time."
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10-11-2011, 06:57:26 PM
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I have had a lot of time to plot, scheme, research, plan and learn.
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I find this to be one of the most exciting parts of a project...deciding what you want to do for personalization and putting the plan together.
Car looks solid. Check out my progress thread to see what I did to the engine compartment and underside of mine. It was filthy, so I stripped out everything from the firewall forward and everything underneath, and was careful enough to do it all without a single scratch to the paint.
Good luck with your recovery. 
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10-11-2011, 07:51:24 PM
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Hope u get to feelin better. My new project car is originally white with the red and orange stripes. Red Carmine interior. I got a feelin it's gonna end up black with the silver an grey stripes. I love these cars black. Charlton
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10-14-2011, 01:53:47 PM
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Thomas,
Finally got time to read your thread. Nice car. Seems pretty solid. If you get a chance give me a call and maybe we can meet up at a cruise night. there is one this weekend by the house. I sent you my # in my last PM. Keep up the good work and hope you recover quickly.
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11-05-2011, 02:01:00 AM
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How's it going? Hope all is well. Charlton
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11-05-2011, 06:00:59 PM
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How's it going? Hope all is well. Charlton
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Getting better, thank you. Hope to start making some progress in the next couple of weeks.
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My Dad used to say, "If it ain't broke don't fix it, but Son I know you are going to fix it anyway so you might as well do it right the first time."
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11-23-2011, 03:18:33 AM
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Game on!
I had to take a little break following back surgery and, after milking it as long as I could, I am finally able to get after it. I did a lot of research while I was down and decided to work in 3 stages. Stage one will be trunk, interior and sound system. I decided I want to autocross with the car so Stage 2 will be suspension, brakes and steering upgrades. I am on the fence about which suspension system to go with so feed back will be much appreciated. I have not yet decided if I want to go with Hotchkis or Gen II. Stage 3 will consist of de-cluttering the engine bay and fine tuning. It is an AC car and I plan on keeping the AC but it takes up a lot of real estate and makes the bay look messy.
This week I have made some progress. I finished removing the dash pad, ebrake assembly, kick panels and tail light assembly. I have also been prepping the trunk area. The original owner used a whole tube of weather strip adhesive to glue the strip in. I've had a tough time getting the last little bits of the old strip out. He also sprayed the trunk with undercoat. I have been working on that as well. So far no rust in the trunk pan or tail section! I should have the trunk ready to paint in a day or two. I will get pics posted soon. Thanks for stopping by.
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My Dad used to say, "If it ain't broke don't fix it, but Son I know you are going to fix it anyway so you might as well do it right the first time."
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