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Old 06-29-2012, 04:32 PM
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wow that really looks awesome david! after all that work get some subframe connectors in there!
X2 I think he had some ordered??????
Id hate to see the frame twist without em
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Old 06-29-2012, 04:50 PM
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yeah especially with a big block and a stick!
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Old 06-29-2012, 06:10 PM
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Dawg, The subframe connectors will be the last thing going on per the instructions you sent......

"the subframe connectors should be one of the last components installed on your vehicle. Reason being is you want the vehicle settled with all of it’s own final weight. The car’s body is always in constant tension, with forces pushing or pulling within the chassis & body. You want to make sure these forces don’t change after you install the subframe connectors. For example, if you installed subframe connectors before installing the engine and body panels this may result in having misaligned fenders, door panels and/or hood later on. The car must be in it’s final state before the subframe connectors are installed."


4007 Hotchkis Sport Suspension Weld-On Subframe Connectors, link: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HSS-4007/
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Old 06-29-2012, 06:14 PM
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If I let you drive, are you gonna do a massive Dawg style burnout???
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Old 06-30-2012, 12:58 AM
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David, what exhaust are you using? Looks almost like a Gardner but modified for headers. Nice to see that you didn't decide to go with one of those 'big' flowmaster-type systems. The transverse muffler just looks so right on 1st gen Camaros. Well, I guess because it IS right.
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Old 06-30-2012, 01:32 AM
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If I let you drive, are you gonna do a massive Dawg style burnout???
NOPE!!!! I learned my lessons you break too much shit. i just enjoy the ride!!!
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Old 06-30-2012, 02:23 AM
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NOPE!!!! I learned my lessons you break too much shit. i just enjoy the ride!!!
Cool. We'll have to figure it out at Quabbin 2013.
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swap rides for one leg of the race!!! hahaha
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Old 06-30-2012, 02:29 AM
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swap rides for one leg of the race!!! hahaha
hahahaha.

Do you ever visit CT Mike? Any relatives here? Do you ever go to any CT car shows? It would be cool to meet up when the COPO car is done.
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David, what exhaust are you using? Looks almost like a Gardner but modified for headers. Nice to see that you didn't decide to go with one of those 'big' flowmaster-type systems. The transverse muffler just looks so right on 1st gen Camaros. Well, I guess because it IS right.
Oh man...you're good Jeff and you're exactly right.....it's a Gardner. I saw a real COPO restored by the Supercar Workshop and they had pictures online of the Gardner system they used. I sent the picture to Gardner and said "I want that".

Mike Labrecque modified it for the headers.

also....I'm fairly certain that the gas tank straps are supposed to be black, so I stopped in today and asked Mike to make them black.
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