Who's got summer profjects for their cars?

[Blacdout96]

Just looking to see what everyone has planned as projects for the summer. I know some are getting out of school soon, and will have plenty of time, and more work hours to purchase parts for their beloved projects, and others just always have free time, but not the facility ( no garage) to house their projects, and now that the weather is getting better, it's time to weild the ratchets and wrencheson their cars. So what's everyone doing?

Me, I just ordered my ARP head studs, clevite bearings for the mains/rods, and also ARP rod bolts. I had the crank inspected, and passed with flying colors, so I'm ready to proceed with the build. I'm just about ready to order my pistons, and also take a stop at 12secondV6's house to pick up some goodies that I'm excited to get. I hate havign to back up my estimated time, but **** happens. I originally shot for late May/Early June, but the motor is still bare, and nothings at my house to get put on, so I now changed my time to mid July/Early August.

My biggest decision is weither or not to go with L32 powered metal rods, or stick with my L36 rods. The L32's are stronger, and stiffer, but the price is about $320, and wasent originally included in my planned budget, so I'm up in the air about them. Other then that, this V6 should boogy, and hopefully can become respected in this community of V8 guys........or maybe im just asking too much there :lol:

Right now my block got punched .030 over, deck was milled .005., and degreased, and the mains were measured because of the use of the ARP studs. Later on I will add some pics and keep you guys up to date on my progress.

[sweetbmxrider]

hopefully my collection of parts end up on my car before mid august. hopefully i'm significantly higher in terms of power. hopefully the car looks decent too. hopefully its a little lighter too. yeah lotta hopin....

[WildBillyT]

Get the car back on the road. Looks like I'll have to take days off to do it.

[LTb1ow]

Run a 12 sec pass, which means fixing the half assed ness of my car.

[jims69camaro]

who doesn't have projects planned? i'd like to complete the bodywork on the '87. that, in itself, is quite the list. then, if money will cooperate, i'd like to get back into school at the vo-tech and fix the noticeable rust on the '69. only the passenger door sill and rear window seal are showing now. i know i can fabricate what's needed out of scrap 18 gauge and get it welded up and primed/sealed. that should do for 12 weeks of class, and it will be well worth the $250 in tuition to be able to use the shrinker/stretcher, welder and paint booth. i might do some testing about to see what else is going to need fixing in the near future, but i have fears about what i might find. the blow-over paint job is starting to reveal the pain underneath, which wasn't a very good job, either, and once beyond that it will be 'true grit' time.

[Frosty]

I'm just hoping my motor stays together :rofl:

[cdacda13]

Fix floorboards and re-build the front end.

[NastyEllEssWon]

oil pan gasket, oil pump n goodies. lca's, panhard and chassis mount torque arm with loop. those are on the chopping block next

[01SS]

I have the body for a 1915 Saxon touring car to paint this summer and get placed back onto the finished frame. Has just surface rust and a few dents. Still has the original leatherette in it with like 2 small tears. Ill get some pics up on tomorrow in its current status.

[bad64chevelle]

Finish my center console, wire up the linelocks, change mufflers, and cruise. As for the RamCharger, build a motor and fix some sheet metal.

[black95maro]

paint my new hood, fender, and front bumper and install on car. replace windshield, replace tie rods and ball joints, install lts, 373s, new wheels. etc. haha

[The Fixer]

Originally I planned on just installing my tall billet valvecovers and maybe a new clutch if time and $$ allowed for it. After almost losing a front wheel on Wednesday, I will have to add front rotors, bearings, and pads to the list, along with a new set of lug nuts. Mo' $$!!

[r0nin89]

Tube bed - working on it right now

swap longer springs into front.

switch from 15x10s to 15x8s

boatside the truck

finish my front bumper

move my gas tank between my framerails under the bed.

[B4C]

My sumer "profjects" for my camaor are, heads, cam, intake, carpet, a good cleaning, engine bay detail, clean and paint underside, maybe gears and posi.

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Drive.

[BonzoHansen]

Mostly just drive the Z. But I'm mid project on taillight restoration, and I have a pile of little things to do.

Originally I planned on just installing my tall billet valvecovers and maybe a new clutch if time and $$ allowed for it. After almost losing a front wheel on Wednesday, I will have to add front rotors, bearings, and pads to the list, along with a new set of lug nuts. Mo' $$!!

What the hell did you do??

[NJ Torque]

get the vert on the road..

[smoke_em94]

get in the 12's by the end of summer

[Whiplash Performance]

Put a smaller cam in the goat
And a different stall.

Maybe what I told Nick today, I'll swap the GN motor into the goat and the GTO motor in the GN.

[nj85z28]

id like to get my quarters replaced..the car at least primed, and collect some misc interior parts / weather stripping im missing..oh yea and a carpet

[Knipps]

Pass inspection & everything required to do so :lol:

[NJ346]

sell the truck to fund some work on the camaro.

[vipergtx500]

MGW shifter, LT's, and maybe a new catback or e-cutout

[Tru2Chevy]

Get the camaro moved to my house so I can at least get some work done one it.

The Jeep needs to have the front bumper straightened, Hella's installed, and whats left of the rockers cut out and replaced.

- Justin

[Mike]

nothing

[LS1Hawk]

Oil change.

[BigAls87Z28]

Laundry list, but 5th gen fund is eating up most if not all of my disposable income.
Maybe Ill just buy what I need for the 87, and be done with it, and have to pick up a 2nd job to make more FU money.

[Savage_Messiah]

Jeff, let me know when you're going to James's house, cuz 1) I may mug you for the parts after and 2) if you stil have that compressor bring it up you'll be semi close to me anyway

[Jam]

ws9 hood, a bunch of free mods, get a 12 second pass before the end of summer. anddddd other nonsense.

[HeadlessNorseman]

1. get a tig welder

2. long tubes on the z28, if i cant sell it

3. cc503 cam/stall converter/dyno tuning

4. if i sell the z28, save all my monies for an ls1/auto then junk the altima or at least give it to one of my little cousins or my sister

[z28rob18]

my plan is to get my winter project done by mid june i hope. i have all the money needed to finish it up but the block is still at the machine shop 14 weeks now so much for 2-3 weeks and the rest just needs to be put together

[MonmouthCtyAntz]

Lower the car, install new stereo system and maybe a tune...thats about it.

[ar0ck]

Put gas in it.

[98tadriver]

hmmm im going to take more weight out of the trans am, buy some more stuff for it and shoot for 11.30-11.40@118+ with stock internals. it would make place me 8th or 9th on LS1tech stock internals list, and make me the quickest 6spd on that list as well :D After reaching that goal, i'll spray the 100 or 150 and get kicked off of the track :lol:

[CamaroJoe1987]

hopefully get my 305 ripped out and apart soon. get my structured settlement check, drop a 383 stroker, th-350 @ 2800 stall, ford 9" rear, and either wilwood, or bear rotors all around. then move to the body work.

[bandit88]

I have a lot of work I want to get done.
1. paint engine bay
2. replace trans
3. replace pass. front floor pan

[camaro2you]

98: Tubular k-member, upper a-arms, lower a-arms, rear lowering springs, lca relocation brackets, Pull the ls1 put in new bearings and arp bolts/studs, big cam, oil pump, newer heads, rockers, push rods, lifters, tune, new fuel pump setup, fast intake, bigger tb, injectors, freshen up the trans and stall.
86: get the car completely primed, paint the engine bay and all jambs, front end installed, drop the 572 in.

[madness410]

my summer 'profject' is to get it running decently right and sell it

[SuperSweet]

228r cam, lifters, valve springs, clutch, axle tube braces, tune, and possibly gears.

[NJ346]

Now that my truck is sold it looks like I'll actually be able to do some work to the camaro. I may try my hand at a budget ls2 swap(sub $2500) and get the car into the 11s the easy way.

[zuuhlsT/A]

I started back in April with a SLP LM1 catback exhaust (hella loud, got LM2 muffler arriving on Monday), Fixed my cracked door panels (thanks 98tadriver for the clean pass.doorpanel:nod:), painted my calipers red today and if I still gotta job on Monday will be getting the slotted/cross drilled rotors and will mess with the FRC's I have. It's all bling this year. If I lose my job I'll be selling a really clean Hawk with 42k on the clock.:cry: Makes me mildly suicidal just thinking if I gotta do that......

[LTb1ow]

Suspension work, mostly finishing up the rear, but if funds allow it, K and A arms up front...

[2kblackgtp]

blacdout96, what is done/ will be done to the motor?

I plan on getting long tube, ORY, and h/c on the car by the end of summer...

[firebirdcrazy]

Been working on mine for the past 2 months. Installed a completely new sound system from the head unit to a new trunk. New chrome and painted engine pieces, and new wings west spoiler kit. Hopefully I finally get to break it out this weekend for some shows. What you think?

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[amargari]

Hopefully get the car running and on the road.

[band77one]

my 89 silverado with the 5.7 z28 motor is on the way to being resurrected, trans is getting done in about 2 weeks, got a new front bumper on the way, then ill have 0 dollars haha.