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LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

"The Sickness" - A Poor Mans Camaro Project

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

Here is a PRELIMINARY sketch of the rear ladder bar design.

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

so far i've pulled the motor/trans. stripped the underhood wiring, the whole front clip came off to be replaced (picked up some killer used parts), and pulled everything off the firewall. i've also picked up the rear, stripped all the bracketry off of it, and picked up some used lakewood rear control arms to start my ladder bar project.

its a slow moving project, but when its done, i have high hopes for it.

Masshole Monte · THIS IS HOME

Nice,Lets see pictures of the work as you go.

bdj406 · BDJ406

thats a nice laddar bar set up

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

the new ladder bar setup will be 1 1/4" steel rod, with LH and RH thread heim joints... more cost effective that way.

GHOST · Senior Member

PICS WOULD BE COOL!

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

There will be pics, when there is progress. Its too famn cold outside to get anything done right now.

Bigblock73 · Member

You need to be welding some new floors into my car lowrider

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

Adam, we discussed this already... Let me know.

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

ordered 24' of 2x2x.083" boxed tubing, a competition engineering 8pt roll cage, and 2 2008 Impala SS door emblems... cant wait for the snow to melt!!

G-DOG · Veteran Member

Nice list NOW GETTER DONE. 3gears

We like tire smoke........

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

still no real progress... sorted out the underhood wiring harness... trimmed off all the extra nonsense...

also picked up the paint and clear... just need to get some blue tinted sealer, the hood, and a couple gfx pieces.

this should be a very eventful and productive summer. i'll get pics up, once i take them

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

i almost forgot the most important mod!

I have a BurnoutBox.Net sticker for the rear window... that will be going on this summer too.

Masshole Monte · THIS IS HOME

LeadFootedRacer wrote:

i almost forgot the most important mod!

I have a BurnoutBox.Net sticker for the rear window... that will be going on this summer too.

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

picked up the BMR Wonderbar, the GFX parts i was missing, and a gallon of this blue:

G-DOG · Veteran Member

sweet

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

holy crap, didnt realize the picture was so big... not a bad quality shot for a cell phone...

91notchback · Senior Member

i like the color nice job so far

wildchild · Veteran Member

Nice color..It'll really look good in the sun. biggrin

CRASHED Z28 · ZOHAN

I LIKE THAT COLOR BLUE,ITS GANA LOOK SICK!!

tim

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

got the holes in the firewall from the heater boxed covered up and seam sealed. Engine compartment almost ready for paint.

also got the driver's seat all modified and mounted so i can start putting in my subframe connectors and roll cage. its out of a GTP. black leather, power, heated bottom and back, air powered bolsters too!

rdicarlo · Veteran Member

This is awesome... Can't wait to see it. I have an 86 camaro.

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

patients is key my friend. this thing isn't going to be on the road for another 24 months.

Project-RS · Senior Member

im using kyb for shocks/struts. there really good and very afordable. for sfc i went with comp eng bolt ons, but im having mine welded in also. i have some black plastics if you need some. just let me know what parts you need. and a 3k stall might be a nice one. not to crazy and not to small. i also have a grey grant steering wheel with hub kit. just needs the horn wire. let me know if you need anything

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

the rear will have competition engineering coil overs with 150lb springs.

i'm thinking of going to with competition engineering drag struts with moroso trick drag springs up front.

the subframe connectors will be 2 1/4x2 1/4x.125 box tubing, using the competition engineering tranny cross-member brackets. (bought the weld in connectors a few years back for a different project, but never used them... cut the tubing off for something else.)

as far as the plastic goes, i have to actually inventory what i actually have in stock.

i need to update my first post with my plans... things have changed a little bit.

Project-RS · Senior Member

ok, let me know if you need anything 3rd gen related. i might have some extra parts left over

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

going to the swap meet this weekend, hoping to grab some items needed. if i come back empty handed, i will let you know

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

updated first post

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

undercoated the frame rails and plugged up the heater box holes in the firewall.

G-DOG · Veteran Member

Keep it up you'll be done before you know it............................

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

Gutted the entire interior, sorted the parts and threw away a bunch of garbage this weekend.

Also started on the custom fabbed subframe connectors.

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

a few pics of today's progress...

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

i got alot more work done, but forgot to take pics... i will be working more on it tomorrow, will get pics then.

and yes, i know, the floor pan patch i put in is beat to sin... who cares? it fits, it covers the hole, it gets undercoated from underneath, and carpet on top.

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

the worst part? i called BOTH competition engineering AND Summit to try and find out where the main hoop mounting plates are supposed to go. The BOTH said on the floor between the door jamb and the rear seat... i couldnt believe it. if you look, you can see that the floor in that area is floating 2" above anything with structural strength. freakin retards.

Here is a picture showing that relationship

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

Today's Progress (6/5/11):

Had a few minutes to kill, this is my rearend that i plan on using and some mock up wheels/tires from something else.

383malibu · FOODSTAMPS

looking good ,,,keep it up

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

FedEx man dropped off 16 feet of 2x3 boxed tubing today... gotta pick up a spare 2lb welding spool, fill the backup argon tank, a couple sheets of sheet metal, and hopefully this floor/sub frame connectors will be done in the next 2 weeks.

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

started building the subrame connector for the right side today... the plan for the weekend is to have the subframe connectors complete, the roll cage's main hoop tacked into place, locate the mounting points for the rest of the cage and mount the plates, and try and get some of the floor pans done.

i did, however, get this done today:

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

got the nose test fit... still wishing i had a real hood.

1972468bb · Senior Member

Just build a big ugly one. Seems to be the thing to do these days. Progress looks good though.

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

got a bit of work done this weekend... restored an unmatched pair of tail lights, and got 3 out of 4 sections of the floor pans done... before you laugh about the messy seam sealer, remember... you can't see it when the carpet covers it... biggrin

Also had to invert the corner on the subframe connector. i mounted the seat before the connectors were in. this one hit, and now it does not.

383malibu · FOODSTAMPS

good job

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

Got some more work done today...

pulled this out:

Project-RS · Senior Member

what are you using for front struts? i have a pair of brand new monroe ones if you need some

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

i really have my heart set on some competition engineering ones, but a few people said they dont do well on the street.

Project-RS · Senior Member

best bang for the buck are kyb ones. ive had them on 3 camaros. awesome even with lowered camaros

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

Just ordered some parts...

2 of these:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ENS-3-1116R/

1 of these:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ENS-3-3157R/

2 of these:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOG-K6145T/

1 of these:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-47210/

Hoping to order the Lakewood 70/30 struts and UMI Tie Rod Adjusting Sleeves in the next week or two.

LeadFootedRacer · Hot Wheels

parts came in yesterday, hoping to have the k member stripped, painted, motor mounts installed, and back in the car by monday... would also (going out on a limb here) like to have the control arms sandblasted, the bushings and ball joints changed, painted, and hanging in place too... we'll see what happens. been pretty tied up all week with "side" work, which has been digging into my play time