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Old 09-13-2010, 06:33 PM   #1
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My Z28 Diary

I deided to make a log of all the work being done to the camaro..

Here is my project. I don’t know what it is about this car, but I love everything about it. I bought it in October of 2006 FOR $1000.00 Bucks. When I got her she ran like ****, and looked the same. Just run down in all aspects. So I took her home and started cleaning her up. Little by little.

When 1st got her Slapstick this should look familiar...



In the Garage with C-5 rims, new interior, new front bumper and some engine work









On the Road Now…



New Built 10-bolt


And some cleaning and undercoating



All new tubular rear suspension pieces


All Primed and ready to go to the track


Ran a 13.7@104 1st time out with no spray and bad launch…


Well after cruising for the summer and one last try at the track. I blew the clutch and bent a valve to It was time to Yank the ol’ engine

We went out the bottom just because it would be a lot easier



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Old 09-13-2010, 06:34 PM   #2
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Car goes up


Engine stays down… Very Very Simple





Now while the engine is out it is the best time to start changing the engine bay color…
I got My trusty Sand Blaster out and blew the entire engine bay







All primed up and Ready to paint





I am going to hide a lot/ most of the wiring so I welding in close to 20 holes and smoothed them all out.

DATS A MEEEE
Yes I know I’m short and fat, and a cornball…


Finally some color






I have made some more progress, the engine is apart and crank and heads are down in Ocala Florida getting redone... Thanks Mr. 213
I will update as time allows me too…
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Old 09-13-2010, 06:35 PM   #3
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just a few of the " Mud Nutz"


back to the car




and some parts hanging out in the parts washer... waiting on some fresh paint
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Old 09-13-2010, 06:35 PM   #4
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I put the interior back together and started working on the engine.
Should be stabbing that back in next weekend.
Anyway pics are worth 1000 words so...



CUSTOM STEREO SUROUND BY HUMOUNT










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Old 09-13-2010, 06:36 PM   #5
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After taking some time and gathering some info from different write-ups I moved my Alt to the AC spot on my LT-1

I started with this page: (if anyone wants to do this mod on their LT-1 I would recommend reading this tech article)

http://www.lt1engine.com/tech/lt1-al...or-relocation/

Ill let the pics do the talking but I basically did the same as above but did a different setup for the Alt bracing. All in all it was worth the 3-4 hours of work to get it right...
It changes the look of my engine by leaps and bounds!!!
Anyway here are the pics:

This is where the original Bracket goes Alt sits up almost above the engine itself


here it is cut off and just about smoothed out...
MUCH BETTER




I made this bracket (came from an old mower deck) and cut an old socket in half; It's solid as a rock!


here is a better shot of the bracket


What a difference


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Old 09-13-2010, 06:50 PM   #6
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Yea, I put this **** in the wrong spot... move it please... ktnxby
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Old 09-13-2010, 06:55 PM   #7
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Wow, looks all to familiar!

Nice work! Why not rip that POS HVAC box apart now that you have no AC?
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Old 09-13-2010, 06:58 PM   #8
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love seein project pics and the progression. nice work
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Old 09-13-2010, 07:07 PM   #9
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Wow, looks all to familiar!

Nice work! Why not rip that POS HVAC box apart now that you have no AC?
If I could find a little better "how too" I would.
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pull the dash, pull the box, cut in half, reassemble! some companies make hvac delete plates if you don't wanna make your own. you will just have to make openings for the heater lines and vac supply line.
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pull the dash, pull the box, cut in half, reassemble! some companies make hvac delete plates if you don't wanna make your own. you will just have to make openings for the heater lines and vac supply line.
You make it seem so easy!

Its a lot of work and if you are uncomfortable pulling the dash apart it may not be worth it.

Buttttt.. it does clean up a lot!
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Old 09-13-2010, 11:09 PM   #12
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this is the coolest thread i think i have seen, excellent work. Inspiring to make me keep picture logs now. Thank you
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This thread makes me want to tear my car apart now.

Excellent work
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nice work! Everyone like a good progress thread
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