Update (05/19/03)
The Camaro is back! The front end looks great, and as you can see the IROC rims are installed! Pictures of the necessary grinding can be seen HERE.Preferred Shops & Suppliers
Old Updates
Chapter I: 12/01 - 04/03
My 1981 Camaro started life as a Berlinetta and has since evolved into into completely different beast. My dad and I purchased the car years ago and I drove itfor several years enjoying the Camaro (a joy known only to Camaro owners). Wanting more I took the car off the road and did a complete tear down with dreams of bigger and better things. As normally happens with projects of this size I got sidetracked and moved to Toronto, Ontario. My dad completely rebuilt the car from the ground up and then sent it out to me in Toronto. What a Dad! We have now all returned to Beautiful British Columbia, Canada and the journey continues.
The front sway bar has been replaced with a 1.25" Herb Adams sway bar. The front subframe has been lowered with a solid aluminum body mount with a 1/8" drop and lowering springs.The stock open highway gear rear-end is still in place. A posi 3.73 is in the plan. Disc brakes are also in the plans.
The wheels have been replaced with 16x8 '89 IROC-Z wheels. 245/50/16 Bridgestone Potenza RE950s have been installed on all four. Competition Engineering Sub Frame Connectors have been welded in and Caltrac traction bars are installed on the rear leafs. More power yet to come.
A rear sway bar and shock relocation mods are on the to-do list.
The interior is outfitted with a Grant GT steering wheel, a B&M Quicksilver ratchet shifter and a set of Recaro seats.
The sound system consists of a Pioneer CD deck and custom speaker configuration.
The rear seat has been removed and replaced by a custom box containing two 12" speakers.
The engine is a GM LM1 350 crate engine with a stock raiting of 190HP. An Edelbrock Performer 1406 Carb, Performer intake, Edelbrock Aluminum High Flow Water Pump, K&N Air Filter (not shown), MSD 6AL Ignition, MSD Coil, MSD Wires, Black Magic Electric Fan, Griffin Aluminum Radiator and Hedman hedders have been installed.
Be sure to check back! There are still many changes to come!
