My 1970 project

[Juicypop]

I have been a member on other sites but was referred to this one the other day. I bought the car in December thinking was a good car but was wrong. LOL

Drove the car home everything seemed fine two days later heard knock in the motor. Brought to a shop said cam went flat so sent the motor to the machine shop had all redone. That is where it all started said since motor out of car lets redo some things be easier with the motor out. So started that project then wanted to mini tub the car so when brought it to the chassis shop found the floor and trunk was in horrible shape. Fellow members here helped me out one finding a floor board and the other having it to purchase from. Got the car back from mini tubber and shop just did not work on it as much as wanted so found another shop. Now the car has a new shop working on it local member on here who has probably rebuilt 25 camaros from ground up.

While at the new mechanic shop got lucky and he found a good deal on a ls7 which was in no need of putting a ls motor in this car cause just did not want to spend the extra money but had no choice. Anyway that is where we are now in the means of swapping the small block to the ls7. Once this is done we have to finish the wiring, inistall the new interior, and install some other new parts have picked up from time to time. Anyway my goals were to take this car on the power tour that never had a chance. So now do not have any goals just want the car to be running and driving some day.
Here are some pics from when I purchased it to pretty recent.

 

[brooksman9]

Nice looking ride, and a lot of work. Good luck and welcome.

 

[Mike N]

Compression fittings in a brake line is a no-no. Hopefully that is gone now.

 

[Juicypop]

Compression fittings in a brake line is a no-no. Hopefully that is gone now.

I put the pics in order that was all ripped out. I have all new brake lines and new floor.

 

[My73LT]

Love the 3 link rear suspension. Who made it ? Or is it custom ?

 

[Juicypop]

Love the 3 link rear suspension. Who made it ? Or is it custom ?

Speedtech torque arm.

 

[Juicypop]

Nice looking ride, and a lot of work. Good luck and welcome.

Thanks brother

 

[speed_m5]

gonna be a bad bitch when finished for sure

 

[Juicypop]

Well has been a while since I posted anything but my new mechanic has really been getting things done. He has fixed lot of issues from the other shop did bad work on and corrected all those mistakes. Car is still not running but is finally looking like a car again. Here is some pics from the last month my new mechanic works and works on my car on the side when he is off. I am happy with that because what work he does do to the car is done right which is something have not had before. LOL

We pulled the sbc out of the car and installed the ls7 I bought recently. We converted the ls7 from dry sump to wet sump. The accessory drive that came with the ls7 was for a impala ss which was for a low mount drive. I had to buy the high mount brackets so everything would fit right on my car. While the motor was out we undercoated all underneath the car since replaced all trunk, floor boards, and everything else earlier in the build.

We installed some ring brothers door hinges on the car who I bought from a member on here.

Finally installed the fesler trunk hinges on the car.

First time the car seen the light of day in probably two months. I know it is a ugly duckling but will have be this way for a while. I have talked to about ten paint shops in Houston who people referred and everyone of them said six to eight months. I know I may be in the wrong business but understand there is a reason they are that busy I guess so will just have stay like this for a while.

I had Keith at custom works make some gauges from speed hut with there bezel. I like the way they came out I play pool so maybe not for everyone but that is what I like to do so added little 8 ball on the tach. They will light up blue and red at night.

I had Roger at emblem pro make be some new emblems for the car which he did a real good job. Going paint this car silver when the paint shop can get to it so think these will look real good on that color.

We hope have the car running in next four to six weeks. I have had this car since December and my goal was to take it on the power tour. That did not happen then it was to take to good guys in Fort Worth in October which did not happen. My new goal is to have it running before my daughters birthday in November around thanksgiving.

 

[giggity]

wow, your car looked great before you tore it down!!