I had a mint 1997 Z28 Camaro with a freshly rebuilt LT1. After only 4K miles someone ran a red light and the camaro is no more. I was able to save the motor, and have found a great deal on a worthy project to put the motor into, this 1970 Corvette coupe. I will update the site as the project moves along.
A special thanks to Mark from Mark's Auto Repair Rye, NY and the Palmeri brothers and crew at 44-55 Auto Body in Highland NY for doing a great job assisting me, and completing what I cannot with my project! Also my friend Doug, who's solely to blame for me getting this car in the first place!
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1/21/10: Well what can I say, A house with endless projects and a big wedding have taken all my time and money. But being the lucky guy I am my wife has offered to help get it running!
I am exploring my options to get the exhaust in, have all the mechanicals gone through, the suspension aligned properly, and an LT1 scan and diagnostic to figure why this thing has no spark. This is the year this car gets running, or I go Broke!
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7/08/07: Current pictures - The car is finally home where it belongs! All cleaned up, no parts piled in it, no more driving hours to work on it, no more depending on someone else to get it running! Here are some pics in the driveway and garage:
The motor all cleaned up:
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6/06/07: It's been forever since I've updated this page. The car took a backseat to a condo sale, house purchase and subsequent moving. But now getting the car running and into it's new home, my own garage is top priority! As of this entry, the car will turn over but not run due to a fuel injector issue, but it's that close to running! Once it runs, the exhaust will be finished at a local shop, and then an alignment completed before it's maiden voyage. Here's a youtube link to the motor turning over on carb spray, along with some new pics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3-sTapA1wA
Can't wait to drive this thing!!!
Fuel system and a dirty LT1:
Custom 2-tone leather seats awaiting their new home:
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8/06/06: Current pictures - The car is back up at my friend's new shop, where the final touches are being buttoned up so this car is running asap. The hood will get done with the LT1 stripes along with some other final paint work:
The car back where it all started:
The DeWitts radiator, Spal fans and A/C condenser are in for good!
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6/25/06: The rims and tires are mounted, the front bumper is on, the headers are in, and the Serpentine pully setup is finally complete! Now it REALLY looks like a car! I hope to be driving it real soon...
The rims and tires look just right:
The engine is looking good:
The Black headers and valve covers go with the paint scheme of the car:
A final shot at the modified tranny mount:
Working on the fuel system, mockup and finished setup:
The front and rear suspension and Steeroids rack, it'll all get detailed, after it's running...
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4/11/06: The car is back out of the body shop! The brakes and steering work, the transmission is in, and the gas tank is re-installed after being painted. Lots of parts are on their way to get this car running.
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3/21/06: Final re-assembly is underway! The front and side grills, rear bumpers, rocker panels, rebuilt AC/Heater core box, Steering column, rebuilt driver's headlight assembly, T-Top trim and engine were all installed today. Every day worked on the car the closer to being complete it is:
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3/20/06: The car is painted! The final re-assembly is underway! The pics speak for themselves:
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