1995 Turbo L92 Camaro Build

[bfurches]

I am sure some of you guys and gals have seen my build elsewhere, but since it has taken a few different directions, I thought it best to post some updated current info here...
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The car...
-1995 Camaro z28
(olympic white with pearl clear/ ebony interior)
-Oringially an LT1/4l60 car
-PW,PdL, T-tops and etc

A little history...
I snatched this car up as a rolling chassis (...well kinda...), from a guy in Newton, MA. When I purchased the car there was no motor, not trans, no rear end or suspension, and half an interior! I actually brought a rear end with me just to get the car up on the trailer, but it was WAY to good of a deal to pass up. Here are a few shots of the car when I grabbed it right around Christmas.

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When I bought the car it already had a Glasstek 4" cowl hood, Wolfe 6pt roll bar, and Wolfe mini tub kit. Aside from the goodies, it also had new paint, shaved door locks, shaved antenna and tinted tails.
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Current Condition

The list of work I have performed so far is pretty extensive! If you have any questions, just ask. I am just going to post a bunch of pics of what I have done thus far, but I will update with info from here out! Either way...this should give you the idea ;)

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[mormjatt]

very nice build you got going!

[irockidz28]

wow very impressive build!!!! looks like its coming together pretty well

[bfurches]

Thank you. I am pretty happy with the amount of work I have finished so far. I should have a lot of updates by week end...

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

JESUS that car is gunna weigh sub 3000 pounds wen done?!?!?!?

[bfurches]

JESUS that car is gunna weigh sub 3000 pounds wen done?!?!?!?

I wish! lol

I am shooting for 3200-3300lbs with me in it.
Turbo systems add a bunch of weight haha

I am still going to need to convert my 6pt to at least a 10pt (considering just ripping out the wolfe bar and starting from scratch with molly!)

[frankzlt1]

very nice hard work

[KLAB]

holy SNACKS thats a lot of nice fab work man! Love that stuff. Very nice.

[Formula413]

Definitely some nice custom fab work in there

[bfurches]

Thanks guys. I try and make as many parts as I can. I hate it when I have to pay full tilt for stuff....it would drive me bankrupt!

[*LS1* Queen]

nice build!!!

[SLP IROC-Z]

awesome! looks like you have good fabrication and welding skills, nice work man.

[bfurches]

Thanks for the kind words.

I am decent at fab but I can't weld aluminum to save my life...that is courtesy of my friend ;)

[black heartbeat]

Beautiful work man! that cars going to be disgusting when you are done and its SO FREAKING CLEAN!!!!!!!

[bfurches]

Thanks!
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I managed to get a little work done today. I finished up the front suspension, installed the LS1 spindles and brakes and cleaned up the wheel wells...

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I also installed the Mecham spoiler (very similar to the LT1 SS style)

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Its a slow but steady build!

[Formula413]

That's definitely one of the best looking spoilers for a Camaro

[KLAB]

I have always felt the mecham was a little too tall for the camaro like a stinger but for some reason this looks great... NICE.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

i like it and didnt even know they made a camaro Anything really. have always seen the Trans Am Ugly Shit they come up with.....

[MTBSully]

looks good so far man keep us posted. where are you located?

[KLAB]

i like it and didnt even know they made a camaro Anything really. have always seen the Trans Am Ugly Shit they come up with.....

Come on Mr. F-Body, you don't recall the Mecham Z29R ?

http://www.mechamperformance.com/m_docs/z29r.html

http://www.vette1.net/Camaro/MechamSS.jpg

:noobdance:

[bfurches]

looks good so far man keep us posted. where are you located?

I am in Springfield.
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Made a little progress today. I put the baby wheels and tires on (which will be for sale very soon lol), and lowered the car off the stands for the first time since I got it home. Rolled her outside for some fresh air...

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I need to take some up-close photos of the coil-overs...they really open up some tire room.

Also, I didnt have the truck today to grab my shortblock, however I did grab my cylinder heads...

L92 (I have the complete L92 motor), brand new LS6 valvesprings, resurfaced, ported exhaust side....nothing crazy, but they will do the trick!

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[irockidz28]

Nice!!

[TBerry95z28]

looks great! and you say the zr1 wheels are for sale soon? how much and how's the tires

[black heartbeat]

I really like the look of that spoiler actually

[KLAB]

Where did you get the Mecham spoiler from?

[bfurches]

Funny enough, I picked it up from the previous owner. The guy I purchased the car from was actually the "middle man," not the original owner.

The actual real owner tracked me down on ls1tech and offered it too me. I believe it is discontinued.

[bfurches]

looks great! and you say the zr1 wheels are for sale soon? how much and how's the tires

Thanks. The wheels are 16x8 replica zr1s. I believe they are discontinued and you only can get the 17s now.

Tires arent all that great, however they do have a little bit of life.

I was thinking 300 for the set? Missing one center cap, but no curb rash, wheels are straight and nice.

[*LS1* Queen]

i really like that spoiler..i was in the market for a 93-97 style ss one but i think i like the mecham better the more i look at it...they do still sell them on their website

[bfurches]

Small Update

Picked up the motor from RADs, and it is finally home where it belongs. Now I need to start cleaning up the block and get it base/cleared:

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Picked up a few more parts. I grabbed a set of Wolfe chromoly lowers, and an Aeromotive A1000:

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Also installed the primed hvac delete I built. Its all sealed up and ready for paint!

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I plan on trying to get a LOT done next week...so if the weather is nice and anyone wants to stop by to lend a hand, it would be greatly appriciated!
:sFun_crazydance:

[Formula413]

I can probably swing by at some point, I'll get in touch

[fasta**z28]

:Superman:down to help let me no!

[bfurches]

My berger panel is almost done.

Took the time to fill in the "camaro" text, and filled a few small holes.

After some sanding, hit it with a few base coats of matte black, and tomorrow I plan on shooting it with the pearl clear that my car is sprayed in (should make it look a little more sating/ semi-glossish)

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[black heartbeat]

looks good

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

looks awesome!

[bfurches]

yoyoyo

not much for updates :gripe:

I am getting really sick of this whole not having any extra time!

Anyways, slapped the new firebird ebony dash in place, and got the camaro column all back together before work. Now I need to track down the upper dash pad to finish it off...

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Also the berger panel is pretty damn sparkly haha
...actually a little too sparkly!

I will try and get some pics of it in the sun up tomorrow.

[Formula413]

Good luck finding an intact upper dash pad, they tend to crack. How much was the firebird dash if you don't mind me asking?

[bfurches]

I paid 100 and it was new in the box (1300 from the dealer haha)

[*LS1* Queen]

lookin good! what steal on that dash!!!

[KLAB]

I would love to do the dash swap one day... Nice progress man.

[ZFreie]

Good luck finding an intact upper dash pad, they tend to crack. How much was the firebird dash if you don't mind me asking?This, was searching for a rattle in the dash and busted mine, it was very very brittle, was hardly touching it. Thats about the same time, my carpet and all plastic trim came out of the car.

[bfurches]

The berger panel ended up comming out pretty crazy lol

There is sooo much flake that I am really not sure about it!
Anyways, I test fit it today and snapped a few photos. You really cant see the flake in the pics because it wasnt really sunny out, but regardless...

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[bottledbird68]

Yeah, it's really hard to go light with a pearl on black. Black almost magnifies it lol.

[bfurches]

Had a good night and made some progress!

I opened up the rear floor pan to fit the sump of my fuel cell and I test fit again to make sure everything was still spot-on...

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After I got the mock-up all squared away...I started molding the carpet in the rear. The photos don't do it justice...it looks awesome! The reason I stopped where I did is because the hinge for the bulkhead is going to take up the seam. All and all it will look pretty good with all the panels back in place.

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[*LS1* Queen]

lookin good!

[TBerry95z28]

great work!

[irockidz28]

looks good man!

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

so why the big fuel cell instead of just sumping the stock steel tank?

[bfurches]

so why the big fuel cell instead of just sumping the stock steel tank?

I am doing it for a couple reasons. First its saving me some weight. Second it opens up a ton of room to run a really big single exhaust, and with the coilovers and new tire combo...it will let me really slam the car down (probably will need to mod the tunnel to fit the torque arm).

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

Ahhh that makes sense!

[TrickrTreat]

Nice fab work!! im ready to see some turbo stuff.

[bfurches]

Nice fab work!! im ready to see some turbo stuff.

Ok! Ask and you shall recieve!
haha

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The headers came out really nice! As mentioned previously, these were off the shelf Dougs. I cut off all the emissions junk as well as the OEM flanges. My good friend Brian was kind eough to tig the stainless v-bands on for me, as well as fill the holes where the egr garbage used to hang out. All and all he did an awesome job, and the end products look really cool. After I build the cross-over I am going to send these out to be ceramic coated.

Also got the rad back from the coater....still waiting on the fan brackets and the battery box to come back.

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I hope to make some solid progress this weekend. I have been thinking of fabbing up a distributor drive...but we will see what happens ;)

[bfurches]

Car is for sale MINUS the motor.

2500.00 Takes it away with all the parts and extras with a clean MA title...

[ZFreie]

Car is for sale MINUS the motor.

2500.00 Takes it away with all the parts and extras with a clean MA title...Any reason exactly? I'm looking for a rolling stock hence me asking.

[bfurches]

priorities changed and I dont really have the money right now to finish the car the way I want to. Going to let it go and hope someone else builds it. It really is an AWESOME project with a ton of custom work. Nothing is hacked it was all thought out and fits well. Pictures tell the story

[fasta**z28]

Hey def think you should hang in there , dont give up shit takes time money more time patience economy blows moneys tight for most , im in the same boat u are family mortgage bills work 2 camaro projects vehicles ect: im at a hault too just need a lil more to finish mine
dont give it up man!!!

[SLP IROC-Z]

i hear that, 8 years and my 89 still isnt done!

[KLAB]

I hear ya too. 9 years and my 78 Z/28 is still rotting away.

[fasta**z28]

damn str8 lol im in love though!!