I got this car for my 14th B-Day, 24 years ago. I restored the drive train and drove the car in high school. It was the same color it is today. I like to call it California Suede. Some people might call it primer. I drag raced it with various motor and trany combinations for years. The best it went was 11.40 with a 470ci BB.
In the fall of 04 I decided to make it a pro touring car that I could take on vacations or hit the drag strips and road courses. That is how it transformed into what it is today.
It has a full race chassis, a 1999 Camaro dash complete with the full 99 electrical system that gives me all the options that came with the 99 Camaro. The engine is an 04 GTO LS1 that makes 400HP at the tires and gets 26 miles to the gallon. The interior includes fold down rear seats that makes room for my dog and my 8 month old son. A trailer hitch should be done by summer.

Some of the work was subbed out to friends but all work was spec'd out by myself or developed through concensus amongst my friends. I installed the entire drivetrain (several times), fabricated a lot of the interior tin work, fabricated the clutch/brake/steering column support structure. I wired the entire car (electrician by trade), installed many additional gages and warning lights to prevent future meltdowns like the blown motor due to oil starvation. I did 100% of the research for every aspect of the design and build stages. The best part is...I get to drive it every day...rain or shine!

If I am lucky enough to get invited to the Ultimate Track Challange. I plan to drive the car to VIR which I am told is 12 to 14 hours from CT.

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Please see additional pictures for more detail.
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Thanks Randy

Going into Big Ben at L.R.P.-- 2006

On the brakes at the end of the front stretch -- 2006

DASH:
Custom fit 99 Camaro dash utilizing all wiring, components and
options.
1. All stock gages
2. Key less entry and security system
3. Automatic head light controls
4. Cruise control
5. Delay wipers
6. Tilt wheel with steering wheel controls.
7. Clutch safety switches
8. Stock radio and amp
9. Power windows
10. Power locks
11. Power trunk
12. Heat / AC / Defrost by Vintage Air using factory controls

SEATS:
Front by Pro Car
Back was custom built to fold down to make flat platform for dog

Upholstery carpet and back seat done by Rob Pac, Winsted, CT

DRIVE TRAIN:

MOTOR:
O4 GTO LS1 with hi performance cam
390 rear wheel HP 375 ft LB of torque
Factory computer and all wiring components from 99 Camaro
Custom made cold air intake and modified oil pan by Fab- U- This
3 quart Accusump
Computer tuned by Janetty Racing, Waterbury, CT

EXHAUST:
Custom made by Fab-U-This, Torrington, CT
E-MAIL ---fabuthis@juno.com----
1 7/8� stainless steel headers
Full 3� exhaust with X pipe

TRANNY:
T56 6 speed from 02 Camaro
Speck stage 3 clutch, pressure plate and flywheel
Pro 5.0 shifter

CHASSIS:
Designed and built by Northern Fabrication, Canton, CT ----E-MAIL rcr91@comcast.net-----

FRONT SUSPENSION:
Fully adjustable Nascar Late Model style
Fully adjustable Trans-Am type sway bar
13� Corvette disk, calipers and Hawk pads
17 x 8 R.O.H. Snipers and 245/45/ZR17 tire s

REAR SUSPENSION:
Stock car style 3 link with panhard bar
Ford 9 � with True Track locker 3.89 gears
11.5� Corvette disk , calipers and Hawk pads
17x9 R.O.H. Snipers and 255/50/ZR17 tires

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WHERE IT ALL STARTED-- MY 14TH B DAY 6-5-82
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Rebuilt and painted chassis

Drag raced at L.V. NY with 327ci,4SD for years 13.0 ET

I recieved class car my senior year in 1986, On my way to our 12 year reunion summer of 1998.

11-04 took apart to go PRO-TOURING.Took out 470ci,auto 11.40 ET

My first test fitting of dash-- At Northern Fabrication for suspension work
Starting 3-link--- Test fit dash with new cage and tranny mount.
Getting started with front suspension.

I got the car back from Rick at Northern Fabrication.---Started to build fuel cell mount.

Fab-U-This starting hand made headers

Fab-U-This running 3" exhaust pipes around 3-link rear suspension

Starting to build trunk panels

Built radiator support

Finished most of the fab work in back of dash.

Prepping to primer Cage,Frame and Tin work


Starting Assembly and brought back to Northern Fabrication to get the X Brace and Sway Bar in.

Started car for the first time with 99 Camaro LS1 and electronics installed.

My first ride down the road on my way to get the windshield installed

First time to the track with Camaro, L.R.P. CT. October 05

Blew 99 LS1 at the track---New crate 04 GTO LS1 Winter 05/06

Fab-U-This building cold air intake system

Radiator shrouding and cold air scoop---Start of new rear spoiler

Finished cold air intake

Finished rear spoiler

Back to the track 2006, Best lap was a 1.05 on street tires.Their is a lot of speed left in the car.

Just got home from a good day at the track, Very happy they moved me into the advanced run group.

SPECIAL THANKS

I must give a special thanks to all the people the made this car possible. Without their help I would never have this car. They helped in every way possible, Knowledge, labor, financial and design. We put in a ton of late nights and a few all nighters to turn the car around so fast and still go to work every day. The car went from a drag car to a pro touring car in less than one year.

I am still working on some of the final details and finishes.
I plan to be on slicks this summer for track events.
We have one more suspension trick up are sleeve, I will post some pictures once I know it will all work out.