My Rebuild Thread

djfury05 · 09-03-2012, 07:42 PM

This thread starts out about my old black Camaro SS that I had and all the parts I bought for it and then wrecked. Then it turns into buying a roller transforming it into the car I have today.

This was my old car.

It was a 2001 Camaro SS SLP with 44,xxx miles on it. I bought it bone stock a few years ago with 13,071 miles on it and did every single modification to it. Back then I didn't know wtf I was doing so I paid RPM in Garner NC to do the work. I was such a fucking noob I was scared to unhook the battery without fucking something up lol. Over the years I have watched and taught myself everything. No longer scared to unhook the battery

I had heads/cam/intake/exhaust done to this car. It made 474/428 on a dynojet and ran 11.79 @ 124.69 mph with a 2.01 60ft with the GM 10 bolt and stock 3.42s.

Right before I deployed after putting the heads on I had PTV issues and blew a hole in a piston so I had to get the shortblock rebuilt. So that happened and got it back running and went off to Afghanistan. While deployed my wife was starting it for me here and there. I came back for 2 weeks during my 10 month deployment and drove it for a bit and then lost oil pressure. It spun all 5 main bearings. So once back overseas I reenlisted in the Marine Corps and started to go crazy buying parts etc. Here is most the parts I bought.

No certain order...

djfury05 · 09-03-2012, 07:49 PM

So I got home RPM had put the motor/trans setup in (all the other parts sitting at home still) and like 2 weeks after being back from deployment I wrecked the car from a deer running out in front of me and ABS being deleted I locked all the wheels up, skidded a ways into a ditch and rolled onto the roof. Here is the aftermath...

I walked away from this with only scratches. The car was totaled obviously and insurance gave me $14,097. I paid my deductible and loan off and was left with roughly $5k in my pocket with my car and the motor/trans and other good parts still.

I picked up this roller for $3300.

I got it to my house and immediately started ripping shit out and hammering away and grinding, welding, sanding, primering etc..

Started painting other shit too while everything was out.

Got the car back from the painter.

djfury05 · 09-03-2012, 07:56 PM

Started putting some stuff back on and got my hood finally.

Painted a bunch on the motor too.

Grinding the old subframes off lol. The car was well supported no worries. They wanted to do it so I let them as long as they didn't sue me lol.

Annnnnnnnnndd that's pretty much it lol. Lots of pics in this thread I know. Any questions at all feel free to ask. I wrecked my car on January 16th and was driving this new car around completed on March 10th or so. Had to wait 3 weeks for the painter. Shitload of work and effort that can't be understood by this thread. Lots of stuff still not pictured like my custom wire tuck etc.. Now the car just sits from all the damn weather

Mustangscotty · 09-03-2012, 07:57 PM

Nice! I'm addicted now.. keep feeding me..

Matts94Z28 · 09-03-2012, 08:03 PM

Holy crap! Great work.

Was that car for sale on HPJ? I remember looking at one just like it.

djfury05 · 09-03-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

Holy crap! Great work.

Was that car for sale on HPJ? I remember looking at one just like it.

Yea his name on HPJ is On The Prowl

djfury05 · 09-03-2012, 08:06 PM

Lol

This was a custom emblem I designed on photoshop and tried getting a company to figure out how to do it for me but they couldn't

That's about all the pics I have.

BigdaddyDupree · 09-03-2012, 08:08 PM

i like it, nice work

djfury05 · 09-03-2012, 08:13 PM

Something not pictured is the SLP bowtie grille I got and had it paint matched and black bowtie.

Same one as this. This car was my inspiration also.

blkscls1z · 09-03-2012, 08:19 PM

A lot of work put in and the finished product is excellent!

AverageJoe · 09-03-2012, 08:22 PM

Nice job! Your cai setup interests me, did you make it?

djfury05 · 09-03-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AverageJoe

Nice job! Your cai setup interests me, did you make it?

Yes I did. You have to lower and lean back the radiator. Custom brackets for that required. I have an extension piece that connects to it and leads it out to the inlet on the bumper then to a velocity stack for the track.

chrisheltra · 09-03-2012, 08:30 PM

Love it but to me the wheel offset in the rear looks a little weird.

djfury05 · 09-03-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisheltra

Love it but to me the wheel offset in the rear looks a little weird.

Rear was narrowed 5". Wheels are definitely deep dish!

adamcs · 09-03-2012, 08:53 PM

That's the shit I'm talkin about, now you gotta bring that thing up one saturday

ShawnBoyMoody · 09-03-2012, 09:08 PM

This should motivate Zac. Nice ass F-body.

Matts94Z28 · 09-03-2012, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody

This should motivate Zac. Nice ass F-body.

Motivate him on which of the 7 cars?

ShawnBoyMoody · 09-03-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

Motivate him on which of the 7 cars?

The only one thats been DEEP into the fives.

Matts94Z28 · 09-03-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody

The only one thats been DEEP into the fives.

Oh snap. I forgot about the DEEP into the 5's. At least it wasn't on a ton of nitrous. lmao

bambooi · 09-03-2012, 09:47 PM

Nice... A lot of man hours into your project!

09-03-2012, 07:42 PM	#1
djfury05 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 242	My Rebuild Thread This thread starts out about my old black Camaro SS that I had and all the parts I bought for it and then wrecked. Then it turns into buying a roller transforming it into the car I have today. This was my old car. It was a 2001 Camaro SS SLP with 44,xxx miles on it. I bought it bone stock a few years ago with 13,071 miles on it and did every single modification to it. Back then I didn't know wtf I was doing so I paid RPM in Garner NC to do the work. I was such a fucking noob I was scared to unhook the battery without fucking something up lol. Over the years I have watched and taught myself everything. No longer scared to unhook the battery I had heads/cam/intake/exhaust done to this car. It made 474/428 on a dynojet and ran 11.79 @ 124.69 mph with a 2.01 60ft with the GM 10 bolt and stock 3.42s. Right before I deployed after putting the heads on I had PTV issues and blew a hole in a piston so I had to get the shortblock rebuilt. So that happened and got it back running and went off to Afghanistan. While deployed my wife was starting it for me here and there. I came back for 2 weeks during my 10 month deployment and drove it for a bit and then lost oil pressure. It spun all 5 main bearings. So once back overseas I reenlisted in the Marine Corps and started to go crazy buying parts etc. Here is most the parts I bought. No certain order...

09-03-2012, 08:03 PM	#5
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Holy crap! Great work. Was that car for sale on HPJ? I remember looking at one just like it. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

09-03-2012, 08:08 PM	#8
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	i like it, nice work __________________ . What you wanna do?

09-03-2012, 08:19 PM	#10
blkscls1z Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Between Goose Creek & Moncks Corner Posts: 2,310	A lot of work put in and the finished product is excellent! __________________

09-03-2012, 08:30 PM	#13
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	Love it but to me the wheel offset in the rear looks a little weird. __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

09-03-2012, 07:49 PM	#2
djfury05 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 242	So I got home RPM had put the motor/trans setup in (all the other parts sitting at home still) and like 2 weeks after being back from deployment I wrecked the car from a deer running out in front of me and ABS being deleted I locked all the wheels up, skidded a ways into a ditch and rolled onto the roof. Here is the aftermath... I walked away from this with only scratches. The car was totaled obviously and insurance gave me $14,097. I paid my deductible and loan off and was left with roughly $5k in my pocket with my car and the motor/trans and other good parts still. I picked up this roller for $3300. I got it to my house and immediately started ripping shit out and hammering away and grinding, welding, sanding, primering etc.. Started painting other shit too while everything was out. Got the car back from the painter.

09-03-2012, 07:56 PM	#3
djfury05 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 242	Started putting some stuff back on and got my hood finally. Painted a bunch on the motor too. Grinding the old subframes off lol. The car was well supported no worries. They wanted to do it so I let them as long as they didn't sue me lol. Annnnnnnnnndd that's pretty much it lol. Lots of pics in this thread I know. Any questions at all feel free to ask. I wrecked my car on January 16th and was driving this new car around completed on March 10th or so. Had to wait 3 weeks for the painter. Shitload of work and effort that can't be understood by this thread. Lots of stuff still not pictured like my custom wire tuck etc.. Now the car just sits from all the damn weather

09-03-2012, 07:57 PM	#4
Mustangscotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 699	Nice! I'm addicted now.. keep feeding me..

09-03-2012, 08:06 PM	#7
djfury05 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 242	Lol This was a custom emblem I designed on photoshop and tried getting a company to figure out how to do it for me but they couldn't That's about all the pics I have.

09-03-2012, 08:13 PM	#9
djfury05 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 242	Something not pictured is the SLP bowtie grille I got and had it paint matched and black bowtie. Same one as this. This car was my inspiration also.

09-03-2012, 08:53 PM	#15
adamcs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: camp lejeune/ goose creek, sc Posts: 914	That's the shit I'm talkin about, now you gotta bring that thing up one saturday

09-03-2012, 09:08 PM	#16
ShawnBoyMoody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the lab.... Posts: 8,159	This should motivate Zac. Nice ass F-body. __________________ The Krusty Koupe "Luck favors the oblivious, and boy am I lucky!"

09-03-2012, 09:47 PM	#20
bambooi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,324	Nice... A lot of man hours into your project!