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**Dieselwrencher** · 04-13-2021, 07:47 AM

I built this car a couple of years ago. I had been searching for one after trading my high school 72 RS off for Corvette parts in 2003 or 4 or so. A friend of mine had this car setting in a barn for 10 years. He purchased it from Arizona where it had been setting in the desert area for another 20 years or more. All the rubber was toast as well as the interior. It originally was mulsane blue with a white top, 307 powerglide. It had a 350 in it with 2 dead holes when he got it.

I went back and forth with it wen I first got it because my old one had a BBC. I finally went LS. I put a 5.3 in it with a Borg Warner Super T10. The 5.3 has a BTR Stage 3 cam, and I shaved and smoothed the truck intake. I tried making the engine look old school. I set the car up to go auto crossing if I'd like to and take corners around here the fun way.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-13-2021, 07:56 AM

I dumped way more money in the car than I figured I would. It has custom works performance 4g suspension, SPC adjustable upper control arms, delrin bushed lower UCA's, delrin rear shackle bushings, solid body mounts, welded in subframe connectors, vintage air, LED lights through out, AAW upgrade harness, big brakes in the front, upgraded it to power brakes, switched it over to a 4 speed, 2012 Camaro console, 92 Firebird seats, and more. I tried to build it on a budget but one thing led to another.

67C10Step · 04-13-2021, 08:27 AM

Beautiful. That body style is just barely nudged out as my favorite by the 67/68 models. The early second gen bodies with the chrome bumpers just have a sexy look to them.

LS short box · 04-13-2021, 04:58 PM

Very cool. Similar to the 73 Z28 LS swapped I built a number of years ago. Was a great car. Kind of semi Pro-Touring. It had a L92 dressed like a LS3. Small cam. TKO 600.

**mongocanfly** · 04-18-2021, 10:41 AM

Those split bumper cars sure do look nice..!!

Low Elco · 04-21-2021, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS short box

Very cool. Similar to the 73 Z28 LS swapped I built a number of years ago. Was a great car. Kind of semi Pro-Touring. It had a L92 dressed like a LS3. Small cam. TKO 600.

I DIG those wheels! What are they?

LS short box · 04-21-2021, 04:48 PM

The wheels are Vintage Wheel Works. 18x8 front. 18x9.5 in the back. 245 front. 285 rear.
If you want to see more pics it was featured in Car Craft magazine Feb 2013

04-13-2021, 07:47 AM	#1
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	1971 Camaro RS I built this car a couple of years ago. I had been searching for one after trading my high school 72 RS off for Corvette parts in 2003 or 4 or so. A friend of mine had this car setting in a barn for 10 years. He purchased it from Arizona where it had been setting in the desert area for another 20 years or more. All the rubber was toast as well as the interior. It originally was mulsane blue with a white top, 307 powerglide. It had a 350 in it with 2 dead holes when he got it. I went back and forth with it wen I first got it because my old one had a BBC. I finally went LS. I put a 5.3 in it with a Borg Warner Super T10. The 5.3 has a BTR Stage 3 cam, and I shaved and smoothed the truck intake. I tried making the engine look old school. I set the car up to go auto crossing if I'd like to and take corners around here the fun way. Attached Images __________________ 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.*

04-13-2021, 07:56 AM	#2
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 1971 Camaro RS I dumped way more money in the car than I figured I would. It has custom works performance 4g suspension, SPC adjustable upper control arms, delrin bushed lower UCA's, delrin rear shackle bushings, solid body mounts, welded in subframe connectors, vintage air, LED lights through out, AAW upgrade harness, big brakes in the front, upgraded it to power brakes, switched it over to a 4 speed, 2012 Camaro console, 92 Firebird seats, and more. I tried to build it on a budget but one thing led to another. Attached Images __________________ 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.*

04-13-2021, 08:27 AM	#3
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,475	Re: 1971 Camaro RS Beautiful. That body style is just barely nudged out as my favorite by the 67/68 models. The early second gen bodies with the chrome bumpers just have a sexy look to them. __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra

04-13-2021, 04:58 PM	#4
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,131	Re: 1971 Camaro RS Very cool. Similar to the 73 Z28 LS swapped I built a number of years ago. Was a great car. Kind of semi Pro-Touring. It had a L92 dressed like a LS3. Small cam. TKO 600. Attached Images

04-18-2021, 10:41 AM	#5
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: 1971 Camaro RS Those split bumper cars sure do look nice..!! __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

04-21-2021, 04:48 PM	#7
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,131	Re: 1971 Camaro RS The wheels are Vintage Wheel Works. 18x8 front. 18x9.5 in the back. 245 front. 285 rear. If you want to see more pics it was featured in Car Craft magazine Feb 2013



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