Gs Ride

[GsLawLess79]

Pretty emotional thread for me so I'll throw it out there as I don't talk about it anywhere else.

This is a commemorative car for my son Garrett. He went by G and he was a rare kiddo, lightening in a bottle. My wife and I have no other kids and are currently trying invitro. Garrett passed in February this year and all he wanted to drive/own was a second gen camaro. He will have his camaro. Right now with what funds I have, I'm doin my best to put together the best damn car I can, doin as as my talents allow so I'm engrained in every bit of this process.

I lucked out found a one owner 1979 Berlinetta that someone had already been buying/working on. Rust minimal, structurally sound and it came with enough parts I pretty much stripped it and sent it to paint.

I just don't have much of an outlet minus the garage as I dont do a lot of the things me and him used to.

This is a passionate fan base and I'm gonna need some help/info. So I want input and constructive criticism as I will hopefully pass this car down and own it for the rest of my life.

End result a nice car, that is no bullshit on the street. We will show and do rides as well as the occasional track pass.

 

[GsLawLess79]

Update:

Engine is a 1967 .396 bored .60 over, mild cam, all roller rocker hardware, edelbrock air gap intake, Holley 650, with all msd 6a and distributer. All connected to a th400, TCI street fighter 4000stall tc w/anti balloon plates. Turning 373 gears, flowmaster super 10, with summit headers.

Pics of motor rebuild and minor body work. Stripped/repainted, starting to polish all aluminum, reskinned doors & roof repair. It had several pin holes in roof. Cut it out welded and built up with a lil fiberglass (for now). And ya I know that's ford grey on an icon of a Chevy block. I'm going with all subtle colors as car was already to far from OG to go back.

Aim to have street/pro tour looking car. Color scheme is hotrod black no drop rails, with a satin finish and interior will be carmine red. Engine bay black with grey wire harness's black/grey minor polished parts.

 

[RS1979]

Great project for all the right reasons. I'm sure your son is with you while you're working on the car.

 

[FatnLow]

Sorry for your loss. Good luck with the invitro. Good looking tribute you are building.

 

[brooksman9]

I'm sure most of us are at a loss on how to comment on your thread other than we are sorry for your loss. I can't imagine the pain. I commend you for what you are doing and hope and pray you car turns out to be the baddest on the site. I'm sure you will make him proud with the end results. I know I already am. Godspeed and enjoy the time you put into the project.

 

[GsLawLess79]

Reply away fellas I appreciate the support. Don't think it's a poor me trip. If anything it's a build me up trip, so this car is right. I want support and to be held to a standard. I want this car right. Not to the T factory, but done right.

Update: finished polishing neglected pieces minus intake, that starts tomorrow.

Still needs a clay bar and a wheel but starting at where I did my hands is done!!! Started with 1500 Emory cloth worked my way all the way through 12,000 grit. A lil mothers polish and a rag.

 

[Green hornet]

Wow!! As a father myself it is hard to hear what you have gone through. Sorry for your loss.
Welcome to the club. You will find a lot of support with any questions and issues you may have along the way.

 

[brooksman9]

Reply away fellas I appreciate the support. Don't think it's a poor me trip.

Didn't mean that at all, just hits us right in the feels ya know. Look forward to watching your progress

 

[GsLawLess79]

Didn't mean that at all, just hits us right in the feels ya know. Look forward to watching your progress

I got ya man I didn't take it that way I just want you guys to know!

 

[GsLawLess79]

Tonight was another hand cramper... first round on the neglected intake.

Inputs: is the motor gray heavy? All brackets will be black. Water pump polished/polished alternator with all black pulleys. Will detail breather in blacks striping on ribs and edelbrock will be polished or black not sure yet.