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Where we are at on the PatriotDream.org Camaro project
Hey guys, since so many of you have helped out, I want to keep you guys updated.
The Gen III 5.3L engine should be here soon, National Parts Depot was kind enough to offer a spot on one of their trucks for our engine to get it to NC from Cali. I need a lot of parts for it still, like the accessory brackets, throttle body, coils, etc. Basically right now it is a shortblock, heads are in my garage, and an intake donated by a guy in Carolina F-body Club. My friend Joel at HRT is doing the work on it, but I need the parts to put it together. Painless has also donated the wiring, cam, and engine management system. Mike at Sulski Performance has graciously donated the tuning. 8)
We've also found the car, but we're about $700 short. I'm trying to work a deal with the guy to hold it for me, though. He came off the price about $1300 to get it close to what we had so far, so I'd really like to grab this one. It is a 68 that has a solid body, but needs some rust repair on the rear quarters and some other small spots. It is a project car, but with the way people are coming together for this project it'll be an amazing car when we're done! I'm hoping to have someone go look at it soon so we can have it shipped from Il back to it's new home in NC.
I'm working on securing the brakes now (LS1 brakes all around) with some donated rotors from RotorsOnline.com and some calipers that my friend Russ gave me (after I rebuild those 200k monsters!) and hopefully a 4th gen booster and master cylinder and all.
So that's where we're at right now, it is coming together nicely, just need a few more bucks to secure the car. I'm gonna have a meeting with my family this weekend and see if we can come up with the other $700, I don't see that being a problem. 8)
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Just got the master, booster, and part. valve, so this car will have all LS1 brakes.
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No ragrets
those are some great looking pieces. going to be a damn fine car when it's finished
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5.3L heads that we had sitting on the shelf in the shop heading over tomorrow to HRT Performance to be reworked
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Originally posted by 4birdman
Got the brake booster! Complete LS1 brake setup here we come.
We got a lead on the car, too! A guy has a 67 and he is building a 68 for his son who is a Marine in Iraq. We have talked about it and they want us to get the car, so we're working out all the details now.
Sweet!!!!
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The engine will be at the machine shop in about two weeks or so, then the rebuild begins. Sold a bunch of Trans Am parts I had sitting on the shelf and bought some stuff for the engine. Got some sweet red anodized aluminum fuel rails with blue AN fittings and braided line.
Also got a set of stock valve covers that I'm going to smooth out and powdercoat wrinkle black, a set of LS1 injectors and clips, LS6 valve springs, and an LS1 Throttle body that I'm going to P&P.
So here's the engine combo that I'm going to go with.
Gen III 5.3L out of a 2005 truck with block painted black, donated by Strictly Performance (shipping by National Parts Depot)
LS1 intake smoothed and powdercoated bare aluminum color
Red anodized fuel rail, LS1 injectors, blue AN fittings, and braided line
Wrinkle black valve covers
LS1 TB powdercoated Super Chrome
Cam included in HI-RPM kit
HI-RPM kit donated by Painless Performance
5.3L heads, 3-angled and milled, LS6 springs, left bare aluminum
LS4 oil pump
Engine and heads will be built and assembled thanks to a donation by HRT Performance.
Can't wait to see this thing built, it's gonna look sexy.
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Scored a car today!
Got it off of the Pro-Touring.com board. This guy has replaced like half the body with Goodmark sheetmetal and has done an amazing job with it. He's throwing in all kinds of parts and things, and the car was a complete car so I've got everything for it! And a clear VA title!
He's installed brand new rear quarters, tail panel, inner and outer rockers, cowl patches, floor pans, etc.
He's also giving me a brand new 4-link setup, drop spindles with rotors (gonna sell the rotors, we're going with LS1 brakes and having Ed work over the spindles), custom widened rear wheels that he spent $1k on, Muncie 4-spd with brand new Centerforce clutch and flywheel(also gonna sell), and a ton of other parts.
And here's the killer part, he's hooking me up with it for $2700. 8)
He's done more work since these pictures, but at least it gives you an idea!


And the before shot:
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get sum!
That car was a helluva deal.
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Yes, I'm a girl...
AWESOME deal. good luck with the rest!
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We also got our engine in today. Strictly Performance donated the engine and NPD had it delivered to us on one of their trucks. Heading to HRT Performance this week to start the rebuild.
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And here is what the finished product will look like! Thanks to Hermance Design for the donated rendering!
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Outer wheelhouses donated by Lutty's Chevys!
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keep the updates coming, love the progress thus far.
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Very cool man! Can't wait to see the finished product.
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Just got back from the TA Nationals, so I haven't had a chance to get the 2" cowl hood that Firewheel Classics donated home yet, it's in my office at work.
But I did get a LS1 master cylinder from a good friend of mine.
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Wow.
Awesome.
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So what's the deal with this? You going to donate it or raffle it off?
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God is Dead
for his brother or brother in law.
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Got a new black carpet set in today donated by Rick's First Gen!

Sept 29th is the day we're grabbing the car. The truck is reserved and the trailer borrowed, the build officially begins on Sept. 30th!
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Wow, good luck, hopefully your project goes a little faster than mine.
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The Battery King of South Georgia
oh wow. that is awesome all the help and support you've gotten on this. that was project swiss cheese was it not?
good luck and keep us updated!!!
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Yep, it was project swiss cheese. I figured he'd replaced so much sheetmetal it would be a great starting point!
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Banned
thats awesome man
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I'm enjoying your thread due to keyword progress.
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Got the front subframe on the AutoTwirler rotisserie tonight. This thing is sweet! I was able to load the subframe and adjust it by myself, I love this tool. :thumbsup:

How many f-bodies can you pot in this picture?
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The Battery King of South Georgia
whered you get the rotisserie from?
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Nice work, its coming along.
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PM me for BERMANS ADDRESS
Okay, so when you're done with that, you wanna take my '68 Firebird and build it for me? I'll go overseas for 6mo. too if thats what is needed
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You'd have to marry into the family too, any my wife is fresh out of sisters.
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awesome!
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The guys over at RotorsOnline.com hooked us up with some Axxis brake pads for the LS1 brake conversion! These guys have been a huge part of making the LS1 brake setup come into place.
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Well, it's going a little slow right now, but things are going on in the background! No photos worth posting though. The engine is being built, the trans is being rebuilt, and I still haven't gotten the frame back, but should have it back by the weekend.
The spindles are going out this week to be modified to fit the LS1 brake setup, and I have modified the firewall and brackets to fit the LS1 brake booster. Once it is done and cleaned up I will post photos.
So that's where I am at. Prothane just donated a total Motion Control package for the car, so I'll be finishing up the front subframe as soon as the POR-15 that was donated gets here.
So as you see, it is slow now, but will hit me like a sock full of pennies in a week or so!
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God is Dead
damn.. great job so far. that is one hell of a thing you are doing for shawn.
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The Battery King of South Georgia
nice!
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Prothane has sponsored the build and has hooked us up with a complete Total Motion Control kit. Now we've got all the bushings and mounts we need! We're picking the a-arms up from HRT tomorrow where they tanked and blasted our a-arms so we can powdercoat them. Should have the bushings installed in them next week!
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