Thread: 1971 Camaro RS

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Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

The one before that was a burly 482 that had aluminum rods and made 850hp. It had a not so good ending. ..

OH, Do TELL!

Originally Posted by 34_40

OH, Do TELL!

I had a M21 behind it and I still don't know for sure what happened. All I know is, it was fun while it lasted and it happened fast. I was racing a Supra that the kid thought was the fastest thing around. (Of course this was in Mexico City...) The light turned green, I left in 2nd like I always did, nailed 3rd, he was no where close, put it in 4th and kaboom!!!!! I was driving over pieces, pieces smashed into the hood, but luckily nothing came through the firewall. I hit the tach recall and it went to the stop. As in past 10k rpm. As I watched the Supra drive off I saw these weird lights in my side mirror. Yep, busted... Anyway, I still think the M21 blew up, the engine over revved and grenaded. The cam was broke in 3 pieces, one head was broken, it broke the intake, the crank was broke. I saved the valve covers and nothing else. That was the only BBC I had with aluminum heads, ever. I saved a long time to get that thing running but I should have waited and put a Doug Nash 4 speed in it. The car got impounded that night too. The car got a nice retirement by the judge. I got the car back with the stipulation that it be torn apart and not put back on the street the way it was. He even sent the sheriff to where I worked and had my boss at the time sign a release form. That obviously ended my Mexico City days.

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I'm not going to lie, that's a good story, well the last part anyhow

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

I'm not going to lie, that's a good story, well the last part anyhow

My girl friend at the time, wife now, didn't really believ the story until she met my boss and friend/work partner. Chris had a 68 Camaro with a 427 that had 10:1 compression and a 671 on it. He traded that car for a 83 Chevy that had a 12" lift and 44s. He too now has another 68 camaro. Oddly enough it has a 396 SBC and a 671 but tubbed and bad azz. Haha

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

I'm not going to lie, that's a good story, well the last part anyhow

Some day I'll have to tell you one of my favorite highway racing stories that took place north of Rock Rapids on the state line curves! lol

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Some day I'll have to tell you one of my favorite highway racing stories that took place north of Rock Rapids on the state line curves! lol

No better time than now! I take that road often enough so it will be good to have a visual

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

No better time than now! I take that road often enough so it will be good to have a visual

He may have to wait for the statute of limitations to expire.....

Originally Posted by rspears

he may have to wait for the statute of limitations to expire.....

:lol::lol::lol:

my 68 before and after loved that car. Only got stopped once by the police nd that was because he wanted to see it. As you can see in the before shot my dog didn't care for it at all.

I'm starting the layout of the stripes. What a PITA this is!!!!! It probably isn't for those talented painter types. Haha

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Getting that very slight taper right so they look straight but really aren't is an art!

Originally Posted by rspears

Getting that very slight taper right so they look straight but really aren't is an art!

It sure is. I need to get some green 3M tape before I go any farther. Maybe I can get the deck lid done this weekend.

Just now catching up on the thread again…..nice work Ryan!!!!


Stripes can be a giant PIA to get right but sure set a car off. At least your not masking off flames!


Love the pictures and stories of yours and Charlies' cars.


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Yes, the flames would be a challenge for sure! Luckily I know a couple of guys that can handle that if I ever get back on the 40....
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I knew I'd seen them, and a quick Google found a picture of the first GT350 stripe dimensions. May not help, but it shows how they get wider on the hood & deck lid at the back, fade back across the top.