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Old 01-01-2011, 01:55 AM
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Here is a nice before and after shot of the engine bay.
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After Greg spent a very long time cleaning


The new motor


We will get this dang motor in tomorrow!!!
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Looks like a great project. I have a 73 RS/LT and if you looking for the best site for 2nd Gen Camaros hit up nastyz28.com.

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WOW... what a beautiful car

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New motor is in!!!



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Getting very close to starting it.......
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your always up to something lol that car is looking good!
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Nice job so far!
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Originally Posted by bentley14
your always up to something lol that car is looking good!
I have to stay busy man!!!! I'm going to try to finish the motor today.

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Nice job so far!
Thanks alot!
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The new motor is running!!!!!! Pictures will be up tomorrow!!!!
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Shweet... Looking Great...
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Originally Posted by Sargechris
0331Marine & myself are embarking on a new project: We just bought a 1971 Camaro RS to restore.. We love the split-bumper cars and this is a lifetime CA car, built in Van Nuys... As you can see, we have our work cut-out for us--wish us luck!!

PFFFT THat car is almost fully restored as it SITS, if you really wanna work buy a car from the great North East

Congrats! Good Luck and POST PICS as you progress!!
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I really wish i could get to a place where i could learn to do that. 0331 Marine, I am a Corpsman that was stationed with 3/7 from 05-08. Just wanted to say Semper. Love reading about your progress on the Fbody.
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I really wish i could get to a place where i could learn to do that. 0331 Marine, I am a Corpsman that was stationed with 3/7 from 05-08. Just wanted to say Semper. Love reading about your progress on the Fbody.
3/7? I think you guys did a rip with us in 07 in Iraq. I was with 1/6.
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3/7? I think you guys did a rip with us in 07 in Iraq. I was with 1/6.
Was your SgtMaj crazy about wearting garrison covers? If so then it was you guys for sure. Even we had to wear them during the rip lol. Small world.
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Originally Posted by BRTC5
Was your SgtMaj crazy about wearting garrison covers? If so then it was you guys for sure. Even we had to wear them during the rip lol. Small world.
Oh yeah, he was. We were in Ramadi. I'm pretty sure it was 3/7.


Ok so for the update. I got the car running pretty good right now. I still have some small things to do to make it pretty. I'll get some ppictures up asap. I'm taking my son to the zoo today. Thanks for all the support guys!
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Originally Posted by 0331MARINE
Oh yeah, he was. We were in Ramadi. I'm pretty sure it was 3/7.


Ok so for the update. I got the car running pretty good right now. I still have some small things to do to make it pretty. I'll get some ppictures up asap. I'm taking my son to the zoo today. Thanks for all the support guys!
Yup. That was you. Camp Ramadi. Guess I should have said this in the first thread. I will bow out of your project now. Shoot me a PM if you like.

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Three things I hate.....1)Wires, 2)Electrical tape, 3)Wire loom.......Can you guess what I have been doing??????

I'll get some new pictures up soon guys. There really isnt much to see right now. I've been fixing all the wires and making them look pretty.
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OK guys like I said here are some pictures!!!!

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After Greg and myself got ahold of it!!!!! I still have some cleaning to do and a few little things here and there. The plug wires being the biggest thing. I still have a few chrome pieces to put on.





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Old 01-14-2011, 10:07 PM
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Beautiful project. I have my 71 Prostreet Z28 for sale in the other cars section.

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Car is at the exhaust shop right now!!!!!
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