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Owner: NJSPEEDER
Last Updated: 2/4/07
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Basic Specifications

Vehicle Color: Blue w/ Primer
Engine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Auto

NJSPEEDER's 1976 Chevrolet Camaro

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1976 Chevrolet Camaro

About this Current Vehicle:

It is starting to seem there is much more work than anticipated on the old '76. Everytime I look at the car it seems like I find one more thing that is only a few bolts away from what I am already working on to fix or upgrade.
As of now the whole front of the car only has a few bolts holding it together. Radiator and fan are out and the front end is basically jsut resting in place. The engine has also had the carb and headers pulled off and all openings into the engine have been duct taped over for winter.
The motor should be out some night next week, now I jsut have to wait for my new cam and other toys to show up and the real fun will begin Grin

Factory Options:

Have been removed. I have a design for a compact front sindshield defogger layed out. i have to grab a few more components and then wait until the dash is reasembled to see if my theories and design are solid. If it works you can all expect to see a full tech article on the design and fitment to be found at www.NJFBOA.org

Exterior Modifications:

1979 Front Clip
Black Headlight and Driving light Buckets from a 1980 Camaro Z28
N90 Wheels from 1980 Camaro Z28
!vinyl roof

Interior Modifications:

Everything is getting cleaned up. I am at the point of making final decisions about what seats and such to install. I am also thinking i may as well just go ahead and plan to have the roll bar installed since I will get kicked out first pass without it.

Performance:

GMPP Crate Engine + Small Nitrous Shot
Some weight reduction as well.

Suspension/Chassis:

Lakewood 90/10 fronts and 50/50 rears, Soon to have Caltracs and Calvert Racing composite monoleaf springs.

Drivetrain:

My 200-4R core is cleaned up and ready to be built by the folks at www.dynotechperformance.com It will be their best rebuild and hopefully enough to last a very long time.
I am also pulling the rear out this week to sell. Hopefuly i can save up a few bucks and get a 12bolt or similar w/4.10 gears in there before the season starts in march.

Electronics:

The only things that were electronic in the car were the speakers and head unit, they have been removed in the name of weight reduction. :D

To-Do List:

N/A

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SPetroff on May 25 2007, 12:18 pm

I agree with Bandit, 2nd gens are the new 1st gens ! Grin

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CrazyJ1972 on May 19 2007, 12:35 pm

My buddie had one of these in Hawaii. Real solid car to build on. Yours is sounding good. Good luck with the build.

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X77D80 on May 08 2007, 12:04 pm

Nice 2nd gen Camaro. looks like you are off to a Great start Cool

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SoldierMedic on May 01 2007, 5:12 pm

mmm..My favorite style camaro out there!

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1and4Gen on April 29 2007, 11:04 pm

Awesome finally glad to see second gens getting respect . Cant wait to see it finished.

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79T-A on March 03 2007, 5:40 pm

Sweet! Reminds me of my old '75 rustbucket.

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85camaro on January 29 2007, 7:16 pm

nice car this one looked like my old one except it was all blue it ran 12. 50's on all motor keep up the good work

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wayfast84 on January 28 2007, 7:37 pm

Tanks for teh carb, should be returning the summit heads tommorrow for some pace ZZ5, then Ill need your opinions on gaskets and everything else ill need. Trying to get everything done for dynoday. Grin

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Rafterman on January 19 2007, 10:03 pm

Sweet example of a 2nd gen camaro.

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Bandit on January 14 2007, 8:24 am

Nice project, do it up right, remember the 2nd gen f-bodies s are the next 1st gens...(hope that made sense) Grin

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