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12-21-2014, 10:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NJ
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Well, winter is here and the winter projects begin. There are a few spots on the Camaro's body that I have wanted to redo. The rear tail panel has a few dents and I don't want to replace the whole thing. And as I promised myself when I bought the car I would do everything myself. If I didn't know how I would learn something new. Well here it goes. I bought a stud gun and will try and straighten the panel myself. Plus there a few subtle modifications I would like to try. So here is my new toy. An early Christmas present from my wife.
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02-11-2016, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NJ
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I haven't posted for awhile but here are some updates. The rear trunk panel and lid in 2nd gen Camaro's never line up very well. As you can see in the first picture.
As this is probably the last 1970 Camaro I will have I decided to do something about it. After a bunch of cutting, fitting, and welding here is the finished result. Much cleaner line between the tail panel and the edge of the trunk lid.
That was last winters project.
This winter I just finished replacing the old th350 with a 700R4 and a new posi unit with 3.73 gears. Should be even more fun this summer.
Here's the latest picture of the car.
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02-11-2016, 03:36 PM
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Location: Hamilton, NJ
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nice update
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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02-11-2016, 05:25 PM
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That little detail really made a big difference in my opinion, great work!
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02-11-2016, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
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that is such a sick car... one of my fav body styles ! nice work
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02-11-2016, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Harrison NJ
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I miss my 2nd gen
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02-11-2016, 11:56 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
nice update
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Thanks
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
That little detail really made a big difference in my opinion, great work!
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I feel the same way, thanks.
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Originally Posted by 6spdg37s
that is such a sick car... one of my fav body styles ! nice work
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Mine too, thanks.
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Originally Posted by WSex
I miss my 2nd gen
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They are still pretty affordable. It might be time to look for a new one.
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02-12-2016, 12:03 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NJ
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After I finished all the suspension and big brake work, I spent some time just enjoying the car out on the twisty back roads.
I found out pretty quickly that 2015 suspension and 1970 seats don't go together very well. It was time to sell off the 70 seats and upgrade to something that would keep my butt from sliding all over the place.
Good thing is the 70 seats are hard to come by and went for more then the new seats that I wanted. Here are the new seats in the car and I love them. They not only look great and match the style of the car, but my butt doesn't go anywhere. Plus, they comfortable on long cruises.
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02-12-2016, 09:17 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 692
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aps63
After I finished all the suspension and big brake work, I spent some time just enjoying the car out on the twisty back roads.
I found out pretty quickly that 2015 suspension and 1970 seats don't go together very well. It was time to sell off the 70 seats and upgrade to something that would keep my butt from sliding all over the place.
Good thing is the 70 seats are hard to come by and went for more then the new seats that I wanted. Here are the new seats in the car and I love them. They not only look great and match the style of the car, but my butt doesn't go anywhere. Plus, they comfortable on long cruises.
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Those seats look great in there !
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02-12-2016, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Roxbury, NJ
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wow yea those seats do look perfect with that interior
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02-13-2016, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NJ
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Thanks guy's.
Last year I spent quite a while trying to find a 18" spare tire for the Camaro.
A lot of people just kept telling me to join AAA and wait for the flat bed. Or get a space saver spare. Well, I didn't want to do either. I don't really want to sit on the side of the road and wait for someone else to save me.
So I searched and searched for a 18" spare that would fit over the brakes that I have and had some style. The newer GTO's had a 17" spare (I see a lot of drag racers use them) but I knew someone had to make one. So finally I found that Cadillac is the only one who makes an 18" spare tire kit. Plus I love the way it looks.
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02-13-2016, 02:38 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aps63
Thanks guy's.
Last year I spent quite a while trying to find a 18" spare tire for the Camaro.
A lot of people just kept telling me to join AAA and wait for the flat bed. Or get a space saver spare. Well, I didn't want to do either. I don't really want to sit on the side of the road and wait for someone else to save me.
So I searched and searched for a 18" spare that would fit over the brakes that I have and had some style. The newer GTO's had a 17" spare (I see a lot of drag racers use them) but I knew someone had to make one. So finally I found that Cadillac is the only one who makes an 18" spare tire kit. Plus I love the way it looks.
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that is awesome ! No spare sucks unless u dont go far...
No spare in my SS and non run flats but in my m3 and vettes with non-run flats always had an extra wheel/tire in the car with me just in case...
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03-15-2016, 12:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NJ
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Originally Posted by 6spdg37s
that is awesome ! No spare sucks unless u dont go far...
No spare in my SS and non run flats but in my m3 and vettes with non-run flats always had an extra wheel/tire in the car with me just in case...
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That's the key, I plan on going on long trips with this car.
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03-15-2016, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Millstone twp
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Great looking 70 Paul! Congrats! Your trunk is more packed then mine 
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03-17-2016, 12:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NJ
Posts: 88
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Great looking 70 Paul! Congrats! Your trunk is more packed then mine |
Thanks Kevin,
We were on our way to the Chatter Box that day so I had the table, 2 chairs, and some other stuff. Not much room left.
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06-01-2016, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NJ
Posts: 88
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Took the Camaro out for a cruise the other day and something did not feel right.
By the time I got home the trans was slipping pretty bad. Time for a rebuild.
Ordered a kit from Monster transmissions and should be here by wed.
Will be my first trans rebuild. Bought a special tool to compress the springs to aid in taking out the snap rings.
Turned out to be easier to push down with the handle of a hammer and pop out the snap ring.
Now I have a bench full of parts for my giant trans puzzle.
Should be fun. New learning experience.
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09-06-2016, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NJ
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The rebuilt 700R4 has been in for 2 months now. Had one small problem, it was not locking up. Turned out to be a bad tcc solenoid, which came in the lockup kit I got from Painless. Gave them a call and they shipped me out a new one. Great customer service.
Now the trans runs great. The overdrive is great on the highway, especially with the 3.73 gears.
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09-06-2016, 10:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Roxbury, NJ
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very nice. glad to hear the update.
what size/specs did you go with for the converter and trans kit? I am currently pulling mine out because it blew up badly, and having a new one built.. then perhaps this winter I may try to do a rebuild of my blown up one by myself. definitely seems intimidating with all the parts that go inside of them. keeping it a 700r4 setup like you did as well.
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12-24-2016, 04:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NJ
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I have been thinking about building the next motor for the Camaro. Going back and forth between old school and new school.
Looking through Craigs List last week and my mind was made up for me. An LQ4 for $550 five minutes from my house, after a little negotiating we settled on $400. I think it was a good deal. Everything looks in very good shape. I have a pretty modest goal of 400 to 450hp. Should be attainable without to much trouble. I hope. Early Christmas present.
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12-25-2016, 09:55 AM
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Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
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I have a pretty modest goal of 400 to 450hp. Should be attainable without to much trouble.
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Congrats on the acquisition and next stage of the build! I think you'll be right in that neighborhood with decent heads too.
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12-25-2016, 04:04 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NJ
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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
Congrats on the acquisition and next stage of the build! I think you'll be right in that neighborhood with decent heads too.
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Right now I'm looking at the L92 heads.
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12-26-2016, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Cape May County
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I'm working on a 70 Camaro as well. Couple of questions.
What are the specs on your tires & wheels, width, back space/offset?
What seats are those?
Nice job
Thanks
Craig
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12-26-2016, 06:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Those seats are pro car ralleys. BTK has a set in his 79.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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12-28-2016, 12:08 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SS Performance
I'm working on a 70 Camaro as well. Couple of questions.
What are the specs on your tires & wheels, width, back space/offset?
What seats are those?
Nice job
Thanks
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The wheels are 8"x 18 & 9.5 x 18.
I think the back space was 4.5 front & 5.5 back.
The seats are Procar Rally seats. I'm really happy with them.
To get the front wheels to fit with no rubbing I had to modify the inner wheels housings. It was needed because I have the car lowered from stock.
Hope this helps.
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12-28-2016, 07:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Cape May County
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aps63
The wheels are 8"x 18 & 9.5 x 18.
I think the back space was 4.5 front & 5.5 back.
The seats are Procar Rally seats. I'm really happy with them.
To get the front wheels to fit with no rubbing I had to modify the inner wheels housings. It was needed because I have the car lowered from stock.
Hope this helps.
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Yes it does.
Thanks
Craig
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