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Basically just keeps nuts and bolts out at this point:lol:

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Hey! Where's the pics of the Camaro?

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Yep, that and the dirt and dust from the garage. I told you great minds...:metal:

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Ya baby...!!

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I love most of the styling on the new Camaros, but that dashboard makes babies cry. Very nice ride in every other regard.

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Very very nice! congrats, was that your reup money? What engine did you get?

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The big white truck showed up today, got a package from Tri-something or other...

Seems like if you put an idea in the persons ear you get a new patch panel!

Anyway, now I have to pull my wood bed apart. Seems like a good time to derust the frame

This thing is becoming a poster child for Tri-??? I should at least get a decal for my tool box lol



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HEY!

it was my idea for that patch... ask Jon! :lol:


I'm actually glad he didn't have it when I asked, I would have tried to save my bedsides... what a mess that would have been

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Hehe, re-up money, you are funny. Never did get any of that. Nah, this was my 25th Anniversary present from the wife. She was feeling guilty about something and I wasn't saying no!!

It has the 6.2L L99. I got the automatic tranny, so no LS3. Its still 426 HP tho, so it'll put your head back nice and strong when you get on it. I really like it...

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The dash is a little Spartan, I would have liked the back-lighting to have extended to it as well. Might be something I can upgrade to on my own. Once I get brave enough to do anything other than change oil and put gas in it that is.

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:lol:does the wifey have any sisters

Muscle Cars are back!!!

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putting a round peg in a square hole...I suspect this cable to be for a CE, and not a KE

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got to use my new quik disconnect Dremel cut off wheel
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She does have a sister, if you don't mind trying out to be Husband Nr. 4, I'll hook you up! She's not bad looking if you gag her and put a bag over her head.

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headed out fishin'

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lol.

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Hey,

where can i get some of those rear inner patch panels??
I've looked at a ton of sites for them... it would be great to get a set!
kris

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Good luck on that!! I've waited and pleaded with manufactors for years. Finally, Jon at Tri-??? Automotive had a set made. Don't know much about them, as far as if he will make more, but you can PM him at jb4short on this site and he may have an answer for you

Sorry, I can't sell you mine, as I have plans for them:lol:

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Dirty... o.k, i thought maybe someone was stamping them now. Thanks for the info... i will try a PM but if they are that hard to get i guess i will just scab some more patches on

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well, someone was stamping them, just don't know WHO

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Had a little problem with clearance on my Cloyes double row timing chain, so I ground down the block some. Also set the sprocket up for 4° advance, to try to build in some low end torque

Also added a .030 wear plate behind the the cam sprocket to add a little protection to the block, misalignment of the sprockets was within specs., so I didn't have to machine cam sprocket


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Your progress looks great!

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Thanks J, how's the new job?

Seems like some of the ol' guys are dropping like flies around here, you and me brother;)

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Its great to have a job.... Being locked up with and amongst 200 inmates can be a bit stressfull, lol. I have no where near as much wrenching time as I did in the before time. I did pick up a bunch of new brake parts the other day though. I haven't lost hope of finishing it:metal::metal:, this summer:lol:

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Got my new to me '72 only door panels from Ironmike on the 'classifieds". Well done on the packing Mike! embossed basket weave matches my utility seat fabric that should be made as this is posted by SMS

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Hey Jim, things are looking great!! It's good to see that someone is making progress.

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Thanks Tim, I keep you in our prayers, hope all is well!

Progress is extremely slow but, I do have a few moments here and there.

Wifey took a bad tumble a few weeks back and still has me concerned...can't get her to slow down, even with her condition. No need for her to rush, but she does

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Thank you very much Jim, it's good to hear from you.

Sorry to hear about the wife, I hope she is doing better. Just keep your eye on her.

Keep up the good work on the Jimmy, it's coming along nicely.

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She's looking good! Be careful tho or you'll end up like me. Everytime I get a new part I have to take it apart again to put that one on. Maybe thats why I've been restoring for 6 years?

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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news...but if your L99 Camaro is stock...you have 400hp...not the 426hp of the LS3...no matter what your salesman said.

http://www.camarohomepage.com/10announce.htm

http://www.camarohomepage.com/new2010images/711.31.pdf

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:lol:maybe you didn't notice but, the entire '68 clip is off to get the engine runnin'...one step forward and two steps back!


gee, I don't know! 25HP seems like splitting atoms to me! That is still one sweet car, wish it were mine

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Ok.

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sorry. :lol:

As you can see...I guess... I'm a detail guy. :lol:

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No worries, I'd like it even if it was just one of the 6 cylinder versions.

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no doubt. They run really well and still get good mpgs.

We're planning on ordering a Camaro convertible after they come out. It may be a Z/28 (556hp LSA?) convertible if its released by the time we order and with a rag top...otherwise a RS/SS convertible with a stick. :chevy:

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some people have all the luck:lol:, me I just want to finish the Jimmy

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I've been saying the same thing about the Blazer! I'd like to drive it some and leave the Camaro at home for a change. Gotta get the top painted and windshield in first.

I can't wait to see what that convertible is going to look like tho. Its gonna be sweet!!

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:lol:Funny how us old guys think, we'd rather drive something from our past, that we built ourselves! We just keep plugging away at the task at hand.

We look at the Cameros and such as normal, but our enjoyment comes from the rusty ol' stuff

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Yep, give me a project any day. Someone can always go buy one off the lot, but how many times do you get to drive one you built or saved?

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speaking of lots, remember in HS, we would go to the Chevy dealer and ask the salesman if we could drive such and such car. "Why sure young man, give me a minute to get some plates":lol:

Sure was hard to keep them going straight on those 8" bias ply tires