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**72 tigger** · 04-08-2021, 08:48 PM

Great progress, top shelf work!

**regan wilson** · 04-08-2021, 09:27 PM

That is a sweet car. I had an 80 Camaro years ago. It was a T-Top car and it didn't like the 454 it had in it.

LS short box · 04-08-2021, 11:08 PM

Thanks for all the kind words. It has been a great project. I work on it about 3-4 hours a day. If I run into a problem I just walk away for a bit.
So when I get it done do I need to grow a mullet? Might be a little thin and gray!

**mongocanfly** · 04-08-2021, 11:46 PM

Man it's looking great..!!!

KShortell · 04-09-2021, 09:25 AM

Lookin' great!

**Ol Blue K20** · 04-09-2021, 10:06 AM

It looks good!

**regan wilson** · 04-10-2021, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by regan wilson

That is a sweet car. I had an 80 Camaro years ago. It was a T-Top car and it didn't like the 454 it had in it.

An 80 model is Pre-Mullet. Mullets are for 3rd gen owners.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-10-2021, 11:42 AM

Nice work on it! And yeah, no mullet. You're just under by a few years.

LS short box · 04-10-2021, 04:34 PM

Thanks for the tip on the mullet. I was a bit concerned.

Dead Parrot · 04-11-2021, 12:54 PM

I had a 79 Camaro with a 305/4sp manual. Good mileage but not real responsive. Hated reverse on that trans as you had to lift the entire shifter handle to get into reverse. Sucked for trying to rock it back and forth when attempting to escape snow traps. Other then the shifting issue, it was a decent snow car after putting a couple hundred pounds in the trunk and making sure the gas tank was full. Traded it off after the list of need to dos got too long and I didn't have a shop at the time.

Couple of suggestions.
Those inside door handles are semi soft plastic and like ripping apart at the front screw. I used a strap of leather behind the handles to stop that.
That pure plastic dash where the radio sits makes it real easy for thieves. After opening the doors by prying on the glass to get a hand on the lock, they just rip the radio out of the dash. Might consider putting a gauge cluster in the radio spot and hiding the real sound system elsewhere.

LS short box · 04-11-2021, 05:06 PM

Thanks for the tips.
I'm going to run Auto Meter gauges in the stock bezel.
This car will never be left on the street. I've been looking at alarms that contact my phone if some one touches the car. Haven't bought anything yet.
Trying to keep the car as stock as possible with a few exceptions. Engine, brakes, wheels and gauge panel.
Rear end is going in tonight.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-13-2021, 07:29 AM

I drive my 71 everywhere. It's too fun and gets awesome mileage so it's hard not to. I try to park it in an area that I can keep an eye on it if possible. Mine is ratty so hopefully that detours the thieves.

LS short box · 08-15-2021, 10:26 PM

Just a update. L92 is in for the last time. Dressed as a LS3. Waiting on the engine/trans harness so I can reinstall the headers and exhaust.
Couple of pics of the gauge panel. Autometer gauges. Custom Works gauge pane.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-16-2021, 06:28 AM

It's coming along..

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-17-2021, 05:37 AM

Nice gauges and gauge panel.

**72 tigger** · 08-17-2021, 06:00 AM

Very clean- any more pics?

**biketopia** · 08-23-2021, 08:26 AM

Damn clean car. My brother is building a 71 with all Detroit speed subframe and suspension, full floating 9", and an LSA tr6060 combo. His was a similar find, got it off the second owner who picked it up from the original owner, an old lady that drove it to church on Sundays, 36k original miles zero rust.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-25-2021, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biketopia

Damn clean car. My brother is building a 71 with all Detroit speed subframe and suspension, full floating 9", and an LSA tr6060 combo. His was a similar find, got it off the second owner who picked it up from the original owner, an old lady that drove it to church on Sundays, 36k original miles zero rust.

Daaang! He's going all out. Any CF panels on it?

**biketopia** · 08-25-2021, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Daaang! He's going all out. Any CF panels on it?

ohh yea pay once cry once. He worked for a local hotrod builder before he changed to a maintenance job with stable pay and is actually a SEMA top 35 under 35 award winner. He's wanted to do one of these cars since he was in middle/early high school and was lucky enough to go with his boss/owner of the hot rod shop to look at this, his boss bought it, and while they were driving back and calling me to set up transport he handed the boss what he just paid plus a little and was like I'm taking this one. It's his dream build so he's like I might as well do it all the way the first time. There's no CF on it yet, but the renderings he did the chin splitter and maybe the bumperettes will be.

LS short box · 10-23-2021, 04:46 PM

More progress. Intake done. Engine wiring harness in. Headers and exhaust back on for good. Radiator in. Working on getting the front sheet metal back on.

**72 tigger** · 10-23-2021, 08:56 PM

Beautiful work- has to feel good

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-24-2021, 06:54 AM

Looks good, it'll be a runner in no time now.

Russell Ashley · 10-30-2021, 05:24 PM

Beautiful. It was so nice when you got it I thought you were crazy to take it apart, but you have definitely improved it. You have done some nice work.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-05-2021, 05:19 AM

It's looking really nice!

LS short box · 11-15-2021, 09:55 PM

It's starting to look like a car again. Front sheet metal back on. Head light/signal bezels in. Grill in. Radiator hose hunting tomorrow at the local parts store.
Couple of pics.

04-08-2021, 08:48 PM	#26
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04-08-2021, 09:27 PM	#27
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. That is a sweet car. I had an 80 Camaro years ago. It was a T-Top car and it didn't like the 454 it had in it. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

04-08-2021, 11:08 PM	#28
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,108	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. Thanks for all the kind words. It has been a great project. I work on it about 3-4 hours a day. If I run into a problem I just walk away for a bit. So when I get it done do I need to grow a mullet? Might be a little thin and gray!

04-08-2021, 11:46 PM	#29
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04-09-2021, 09:25 AM	#30
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 734	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. Lookin' great! __________________ Semper Paratus

04-09-2021, 10:06 AM	#31
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. It looks good! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

04-10-2021, 11:42 AM	#33
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. Nice work on it! And yeah, no mullet. You're just under by a few years. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-10-2021, 04:34 PM	#34
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,108	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. Thanks for the tip on the mullet. I was a bit concerned.

04-11-2021, 12:54 PM	#35
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,593	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. I had a 79 Camaro with a 305/4sp manual. Good mileage but not real responsive. Hated reverse on that trans as you had to lift the entire shifter handle to get into reverse. Sucked for trying to rock it back and forth when attempting to escape snow traps. Other then the shifting issue, it was a decent snow car after putting a couple hundred pounds in the trunk and making sure the gas tank was full. Traded it off after the list of need to dos got too long and I didn't have a shop at the time. Couple of suggestions. Those inside door handles are semi soft plastic and like ripping apart at the front screw. I used a strap of leather behind the handles to stop that. That pure plastic dash where the radio sits makes it real easy for thieves. After opening the doors by prying on the glass to get a hand on the lock, they just rip the radio out of the dash. Might consider putting a gauge cluster in the radio spot and hiding the real sound system elsewhere.

04-11-2021, 05:06 PM	#36
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,108	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. Thanks for the tips. I'm going to run Auto Meter gauges in the stock bezel. This car will never be left on the street. I've been looking at alarms that contact my phone if some one touches the car. Haven't bought anything yet. Trying to keep the car as stock as possible with a few exceptions. Engine, brakes, wheels and gauge panel. Rear end is going in tonight.

04-13-2021, 07:29 AM	#37
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. I drive my 71 everywhere. It's too fun and gets awesome mileage so it's hard not to. I try to park it in an area that I can keep an eye on it if possible. Mine is ratty so hopefully that detours the thieves. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-15-2021, 10:26 PM	#38
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,108	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. Just a update. L92 is in for the last time. Dressed as a LS3. Waiting on the engine/trans harness so I can reinstall the headers and exhaust. Couple of pics of the gauge panel. Autometer gauges. Custom Works gauge pane. Attached Images

08-16-2021, 06:28 AM	#39
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. It's coming along.. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

08-17-2021, 05:37 AM	#40
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. Nice gauges and gauge panel. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-17-2021, 06:00 AM	#41
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08-23-2021, 08:26 AM	#42
biketopia Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Warrenton VA Posts: 1,102	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. Damn clean car. My brother is building a 71 with all Detroit speed subframe and suspension, full floating 9", and an LSA tr6060 combo. His was a similar find, got it off the second owner who picked it up from the original owner, an old lady that drove it to church on Sundays, 36k original miles zero rust. __________________ 71 c-10 Long Bed, under the knife for a No Limit Engineering Wide Ride Chassis Pack and coil over static drop. 07 Silverado Classic 2wd 95 Camaro 427SBC/TH350

10-23-2021, 04:46 PM	#45
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,108	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. More progress. Intake done. Engine wiring harness in. Headers and exhaust back on for good. Radiator in. Working on getting the front sheet metal back on. Attached Images

10-23-2021, 08:56 PM	#46
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,240	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. Beautiful work- has to feel good __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

10-24-2021, 06:54 AM	#47
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. Looks good, it'll be a runner in no time now. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

10-30-2021, 05:24 PM	#48
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. Beautiful. It was so nice when you got it I thought you were crazy to take it apart, but you have definitely improved it. You have done some nice work.

11-05-2021, 05:19 AM	#49
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. It's looking really nice! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-15-2021, 09:55 PM	#50
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,108	Re: New 1980 Camaro project. It's starting to look like a car again. Front sheet metal back on. Head light/signal bezels in. Grill in. Radiator hose hunting tomorrow at the local parts store. Couple of pics. Attached Images

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