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02-26-2022, 02:09 PM
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Drives: 18 ZLE, 18 SS1LE, 16 SS, 23 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Phoenix Arizona
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New life for Camaro left for dead
Well I’m pretty happy with my 2nd Gen 6 Camaro I bought sight unseen at a Copart auction in December for $7,300 including taxes and auction fees. I thought it would be a fully gutted track car with a roll cage, but when I saw the condition it was in and that it was a 2SS I decided against it, for now at least.
I’ve decided to give it to my son who turns 16 in June. He has been racing since he was 4 1/2 years old and currently races a Pro Late Model. This car bears some resemblance to his race car which is kind of cool. Will probably do some performance mods down the road, keeping the drivetrain stock for now. We did put the GM performance suspension kit (FE4) on which drastically improved the handling and ride is great. Last edited by Sephx1; 02-27-2022 at 09:43 AM. |
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02-26-2022, 02:15 PM
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Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue Camaro 1SS Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Northeast Kansas
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Wow! Awesome car! A couple of awesome kids and an awesome dad as well!
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02-26-2022, 03:22 PM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: East Tennessee
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This is beyond amazing, thank you for rejuvenating a 6th gen Camaro so beautifully. Your kids are looking great in racing gear, they're blessed to have you as their dad
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02-26-2022, 07:12 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Palm City Fl
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Cool story
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02-26-2022, 08:43 PM
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Drives: Wild Cherry LT1 Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 1,925
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Maybe one of the best stories I’ve seen, cars, kids and racing. And great job putting that SS back together
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02-26-2022, 09:41 PM
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2019 ZL1 1LE MY GOON
Drives: 1980 Z28 Big Red. Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Stoney Creek
Posts: 2,061
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Wow that’s awesome. Great times with the kids. Enjoy my friend.
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02-27-2022, 06:10 AM
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Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: S.W. ohio
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Very impressive rebuild on the car and the boys are lucky to have you as their Dad. Good luck in the future.
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02-27-2022, 08:37 AM
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Drives: 1994 z-28, 2017 2ss 6spd Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Mississippi
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Great story. Congratulations.
Many of us would appreciate a thread about the restoration and modification of the 6gen Camaro. |
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02-27-2022, 09:12 AM
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 Drives: 2023 Cadillac CT4 Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: New Hampshire
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Ha, I had a good race against Brad a few months back on iRacing! Very cool project there - always good to see a nice car like that brought back from the dead. Good luck with the LM racing in 2022!
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02-27-2022, 10:29 AM
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Drives: 2023 Summit White Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: North Carolina
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Nice story! I'd like to know more about the restoration of the car too.
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