Thread: 53 Is back from the Body Shop

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Originally Posted by Jematt

Looks great can't wait to see your camaro project

Man, you have no idea how I am chomping at the bit to get started on that car. I picked it up about 5 yrs ago and promised my wife I wouldn't put it in front of her pickup, that took self control. I am getting a battle plan ready for it. I think I will start with body work, that won't cost me much as I will tackle that myself and I need to recoup the wallet. Thinking Huger Orange with with white stripes and complete new black interior kit, then do a 6.0 ls swap. I was going to keep it all original but I got screwed as it does not have the original # matching engine like it was advertised so now I can put in what I like. I had a 71 when I was 16 and somehow those first cars always stick with you.I was really thinking about selling it but I think I'll keep it.

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

Man, you have no idea how I am chomping at the bit to get started on that car. I picked it up about 5 yrs ago and promised my wife I wouldn't put it in front of her pickup, that took self control. I am getting a battle plan ready for it. I think I will start with body work, that won't cost me much as I will tackle that myself and I need to recoup the wallet. Thinking Huger Orange with with white stripes and complete new black interior kit, then do a 6.0 ls swap. I was going to keep it all original but I got screwed as it does not have the original # matching engine like it was advertised so now I can put in what I like. I had a 71 when I was 16 and somehow those first cars always stick with you.I was really thinking about selling it but I think I'll keep it.

I would just keep it too. They are getting really hard to find now and are bringing dumb money for a clapped out turd. I had a 72 RS that I bought from my high school friend. It was his older brother's when we were in high school. We put an engine in it before we had our licenses and drove it around occasionally on the back roads. His brother didn't live near the farm so it was no big deal. Eventually John bought it from his brother. Right after high school I bought it from John so he could buy a 70 Cuda. Like a tard, I traded the Camaro for Vette parts. Man I miss beating on that camaro. Haha

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

I would just keep it too. They are getting really hard to find now and are bringing dumb money for a clapped out turd. I had a 72 RS that I bought from my high school friend. It was his older brother's when we were in high school. We put an engine in it before we had our licenses and drove it around occasionally on the back roads. His brother didn't live near the farm so it was no big deal. Eventually John bought it from his brother. Right after high school I bought it from John so he could buy a 70 Cuda. Like a tard, I traded the Camaro for Vette parts. Man I miss beating on that camaro. Haha

I hear ya, I sold my 71 for a parts car for $75.00 after I ramped a field driveway on frosty roads when had too much to drink ( I not that guy anymore ) I thought it was unfixable but looking back it really wasn't that bad knowing what I know now. I also had a 73 and a 76 parts Camaro both pretty decent according to today's finds.I had to pay 5K to get a decent one back 22 yrs later. I don't want to talk about this anymore

Going to order coil overs for the front and a 4 link with coil overs in the back so I needed to know front and rear weight. It's great when you know a guy who has stuff. Borrowed a four tire scale from a racer buddy, works great!

Got the air compressor motor back on tonight, only $50 for new bearings and capacitor, I was not looking forward to a new compressor if needed, not right now. Made a cover panel for where the old heater fan went. I made it out of an old access lid off of an old furnace, recycle reuse, right? Started smoothing out the spot welds on the tailgate. That was about all tonight.