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Merc · 10-31-2010, 05:12 PM

You have to start some where. How about where it all began. June 29th 2009 when I first layed my eyes on Pumpkin.

I peeled off the shipping tape and removed the plastic from the drivers seat, bolted on my plate and drove Pumpkin back to the dealer from train yard.

Merc · 10-31-2010, 06:09 PM

Pic's form Preston Chev in Langley BC after I drove Pumpkin back from the train yard.

Down side I had to leave Pumpkin at the dealers overnight for PDI and clean up.

Merc · 10-31-2010, 06:16 PM

June 30th 2009 the Happy Day. Pumpkin lost in the in-famous Area 51 for 59 days. Became one of the final four in Area 51.

Myshelf and my Daughter Alisha for delivery at my Dealer Preston Chev Langley BC.

Merc · 10-31-2010, 06:16 PM

Here it is.

Big thanks to J Rock.

( C5 Screen Name "Stampeder")

Merc · 10-31-2010, 06:17 PM

The Build Sheet

For the most part the mods are not seen, but you will find out about them at Friday Night Street Legals.

The Parts Suppliers

ARH
BMR
MGW
HAWK
RUSSELL
DBA
M&H
HOOSIER
LINGENFELTER
NITTO
Vararam
MSD
TCI
SJM
Elite Engineering
The Driveshaft Shop
Stillen/ACT
JRE
AAM
ACC
VMS
Red line Synthetics
K&N
LPE
LPW
Adams
Ghost Armour
Clear Cut Creation
Wretched Motorsports
SPEEDSTER

Under The Hood

ARH 1 7/8 " Long Tubes w/cats
ARH Tail Section and Mufflers
Vararam CAI (Super Street Model)
MSD 2-Step
TCI Roll Control
Elite Engineering Catch Can
MSD Plug Wires
SCT Tunner (Tune by JRE not installed yet)

Drive Train

MGW Shifter
JRE/LPE/LPW 3:91 Diff Build by Bob's Driveline Services
Driveshaft Shop 3.5" Aluminum One Piece DriveShaft
Driveshaft Shop 1400 hp Axels
ACT Twin Disc Street/Strip
17" Bogarts C/W Hoosier slicks and M&H skinnies

Suspension

BMR Strut Tower Brace
BMR Driveshaft Loop
BMR Sub-frame Connectors
BMR Tunnel Brace
BMR Trailing Arm and Bushings
BMR 1" Lowering Springs
BMR Sway Bars
BMR Sway Bar end links
All The BMR Bushings and Inserts
BMR LCA Brace's
DBA 2 Piece Front Rotors
Russel SS Braided Brake Lines
HAWK HPP Front Pads

Appearance

Custom Painted Engine Cover
Custom Painted Engine Bay
Custon Painted Underside of Hood
Tinted Glass
Headlight Armour
Ghost Armour
Adams Products
ACC
Heritage Grill

Audio

Apline 500 watt AMP
Pioneer 10" Subwoofer
Audio Intergrations Sub Enclosure

Special Thanks List

Ken at Stradle Craft
Bill at Dutchman Customs
Frank at the Driveshaft Shop
Bob's Drive Line Service
Speedster
JS Powersports
Tom at ESS
J Rock (Stampeder) Sig and graphic's
Derek, Jeremy, Chum Lee, Monty, James, Jay and Tony
Last but not least Colleen for the endless of hours and days spent in one shop or another.

Wish List
Pfadt Coilovers
Mast Motorsports head and cam package
Mast Motorsporsts 650HP NA Long Block
Apex Motorsports LED Taillights
DSS Hammer Head 12 Bolt Diff

CaniacFan · 10-31-2010, 06:31 PM

Sweet looking car - great name too..

Merc · 11-01-2010, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaniacFan

Sweet looking car - great name too..

THX. Got tons of work to do, to construct a journal for Pumpkin. Might take a bit, but I get'r done.

Merc · 11-28-2010, 08:31 AM

One of the first mods was a Hennessy CAI and MSD wires. Sorry no photo's. Eventaully sold the Hennessy

and replace it with a Vararam.

Merc · 11-28-2010, 08:41 AM

Not big on cosmetic mods. Like stuff that you can't see. Go fast stuff! Engine cover painted by my good Bud Ken at Stradle Craft.

Merc · 11-28-2010, 09:03 AM

The first real performance mod, since the Hennessy CAI was a bust.

Replaced it with a Vararam CAI.

Merc · 11-28-2010, 10:12 AM

BMR Strut Tower brace installation with help from my buddy Derrek. Paint by Ken at Stradle Craft.

Merc · 11-28-2010, 11:15 AM

Kind of rolled 2 build sessions into one. Thanks for the help from Bill, Jeremey and James. Sometimes too many cooks spoil the broth..............but it was mint by the end..

Merc · 11-28-2010, 11:32 AM

OOOP's The shifter was installed before the ARH exhaust.

Thank's for the help from Bill, as well use of his shop and hoist. Sorry about the fussy pic's.

Merc · 11-28-2010, 11:44 AM

A little thump for Pumpkin. Alpine 500 watt mono amp and Pioneer 10" sub. Installation by my bud Tom at ESS.

Merc · 11-28-2010, 11:53 AM

Pumpkin get's a set of Nitto NT 05's DR's for the track.

Merc · 11-28-2010, 12:12 PM

My home track is Mission Raceway Park NHRA division 6 in Mission BC CDN. We have a great Friday Night Street Legal program there sponsered by Mopac Auto Supply.

I have to admit the first year I was a bit of a jack -ss could not get Pumpkin to go faster then 13.91 @ 109 mph.

However with a few mod's and a couple of tips from from some forum member I did a little better and managed to make a fast C5 fast list.

Photo by Larry.

Merc · 11-28-2010, 12:35 PM

My buddy Derrek and I set out to install MSD 2-Step, Shift Light and TCI Roll Control. Due to some un-forseen issues we were only able to get the MSD Shift light operational.

Next year the will all be working for some visits to the track.

Merc · 11-28-2010, 01:00 PM

My buddy Ken paints the shock towers in preperation for Scott to sign Pumpkin in July.

The winter plans are to paint the entire engine compartment and under side of hood for C5F II debut.

Merc · 11-28-2010, 01:13 PM

Colleen and I belong to the Pacific Northwest Camaro Club who host the Camaro all Chevy Show yearly at the XXX Rootbeer Drive Inn in Isaquagh WA. Our guest of honor this year was Scott aka Fbodfather.

the rich dude · 11-28-2010, 01:31 PM

Looking good bud!!!!

How did you manage to drive your car to the dealer from the train yard???

I want in on that secret!!!

By the way, thanks for the hook up with Doug at Preston. He came threw and gave me the best price over any other dealer including Carters who my family has been dealing with for 20+ years and have bought 30 cars from!!!

Going to place order in the New Year. Can't wait

Merc · 11-28-2010, 02:06 PM

My car was stuck in Area 51 for 60 days. I knew it was in Anninacis Isle before the dealer did. They were not willing two call my bluff when I told them to deliver it by June 30th or keep it.

Merc · 11-28-2010, 03:28 PM

The final step was to clear the signature in.

Huggerorange73 · 11-28-2010, 03:39 PM

Great mods and work so far!!!!

Merc · 11-28-2010, 03:40 PM

Put Pumpkin in the first Show n Shine September of 09. Big hit, at the time there were not a whole lot of 2010 Camaro's around. It was a fun day , but very long. Full time job just watching and keeping peoples paw's off it.

Merc · 11-28-2010, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huggerorange73

Great mods and work so far!!!!

THX Bud!

10-31-2010, 05:12 PM	#1
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	Pumpkin [COTW 12/5/11] You have to start some where. How about where it all began. June 29th 2009 when I first layed my eyes on Pumpkin. I peeled off the shipping tape and removed the plastic from the drivers seat, bolted on my plate and drove Pumpkin back to the dealer from train yard. Attached Images Last edited by Merc; 01-25-2013 at 06:30 PM.

10-31-2010, 06:09 PM	#2
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	Few more pic's delivery day Pic's form Preston Chev in Langley BC after I drove Pumpkin back from the train yard. Down side I had to leave Pumpkin at the dealers overnight for PDI and clean up. Attached Images

10-31-2010, 06:16 PM	#3
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	June 30th 2009 the Happy Day. Pumpkin lost in the in-famous Area 51 for 59 days. Became one of the final four in Area 51. Myshelf and my Daughter Alisha for delivery at my Dealer Preston Chev Langley BC. Attached Images Last edited by Merc; 01-09-2011 at 05:56 AM.

10-31-2010, 06:16 PM	#4
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	Here it is.Big thanks to J Rock.( C5 Screen Name "Stampeder") Attached Images Last edited by Merc; 01-31-2011 at 10:23 AM.

10-31-2010, 06:17 PM	#5
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	The Build Sheet For the most part the mods are not seen, but you will find out about them at Friday Night Street Legals. The Parts Suppliers ARH BMR MGW HAWK RUSSELL DBA M&H HOOSIER LINGENFELTER NITTO Vararam MSD TCI SJM Elite Engineering The Driveshaft Shop Stillen/ACT JRE AAM ACC VMS Red line Synthetics K&N LPE LPW Adams Ghost Armour Clear Cut Creation Wretched Motorsports SPEEDSTER Under The Hood ARH 1 7/8 " Long Tubes w/cats ARH Tail Section and Mufflers Vararam CAI (Super Street Model) MSD 2-Step TCI Roll Control Elite Engineering Catch Can MSD Plug Wires SCT Tunner (Tune by JRE not installed yet) Drive Train MGW Shifter JRE/LPE/LPW 3:91 Diff Build by Bob's Driveline Services Driveshaft Shop 3.5" Aluminum One Piece DriveShaft Driveshaft Shop 1400 hp Axels ACT Twin Disc Street/Strip 17" Bogarts C/W Hoosier slicks and M&H skinnies Suspension BMR Strut Tower Brace BMR Driveshaft Loop BMR Sub-frame Connectors BMR Tunnel Brace BMR Trailing Arm and Bushings BMR 1" Lowering Springs BMR Sway Bars BMR Sway Bar end links All The BMR Bushings and Inserts BMR LCA Brace's DBA 2 Piece Front Rotors Russel SS Braided Brake Lines HAWK HPP Front Pads Appearance Custom Painted Engine Cover Custom Painted Engine Bay Custon Painted Underside of Hood Tinted Glass Headlight Armour Ghost Armour Adams Products ACC Heritage Grill Audio Apline 500 watt AMP Pioneer 10" Subwoofer Audio Intergrations Sub Enclosure Special Thanks List Ken at Stradle Craft Bill at Dutchman Customs Frank at the Driveshaft Shop Bob's Drive Line Service Speedster JS Powersports Tom at ESS J Rock (Stampeder) Sig and graphic's Derek, Jeremy, Chum Lee, Monty, James, Jay and Tony Last but not least Colleen for the endless of hours and days spent in one shop or another. Wish List Pfadt Coilovers Mast Motorsports head and cam package Mast Motorsporsts 650HP NA Long Block Apex Motorsports LED Taillights DSS Hammer Head 12 Bolt Diff Attached Images Last edited by Merc; 12-15-2012 at 01:17 PM.

10-31-2010, 06:31 PM	#6
CaniacFan Drives: '10 2SS/RS CGM #75,288 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,962	Sweet looking car - great name too..

11-28-2010, 08:31 AM	#8
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	One of the first mods was a Hennessy CAI and MSD wires. Sorry no photo's. Eventaully sold the Hennessy and replace it with a Vararam. Last edited by Merc; 11-28-2010 at 01:25 PM.

11-28-2010, 08:41 AM	#9
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	Panited Engine Cover Not big on cosmetic mods. Like stuff that you can't see. Go fast stuff! Engine cover painted by my good Bud Ken at Stradle Craft. Attached Images

11-28-2010, 09:03 AM	#10
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	Pumpkin get's a Vararam. The first real performance mod, since the Hennessy CAI was a bust.Replaced it with a Vararam CAI. Attached Images Last edited by Merc; 11-28-2010 at 01:28 PM.

11-28-2010, 10:12 AM	#11
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	BMR Sway Bar BMR Strut Tower brace installation with help from my buddy Derrek. Paint by Ken at Stradle Craft. Attached Images Last edited by Merc; 07-18-2012 at 12:59 AM.

11-28-2010, 11:15 AM	#12
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	ARH Exhaust & BMR Drive Shaft Loop, Tunnel Brace & Sub Frame Connectors Kind of rolled 2 build sessions into one. Thanks for the help from Bill, Jeremey and James. Sometimes too many cooks spoil the broth..............but it was mint by the end.. Attached Images Last edited by Merc; 08-24-2011 at 11:54 PM.

11-28-2010, 11:32 AM	#13
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	MGW Shifter OOOP's The shifter was installed before the ARH exhaust. Thank's for the help from Bill, as well use of his shop and hoist. Sorry about the fussy pic's. Attached Images Last edited by Merc; 11-28-2010 at 01:33 PM.

11-28-2010, 11:44 AM	#14
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	Pumpkin Get's Thump A little thump for Pumpkin. Alpine 500 watt mono amp and Pioneer 10" sub. Installation by my bud Tom at ESS. Attached Images Last edited by Merc; 11-28-2010 at 01:33 PM.

11-28-2010, 11:53 AM	#15
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	Pumpkin get's a set of Nitto's Pumpkin get's a set of Nitto NT 05's DR's for the track. Attached Images

11-28-2010, 12:12 PM	#16
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	Pumpkin at the Strip My home track is Mission Raceway Park NHRA division 6 in Mission BC CDN. We have a great Friday Night Street Legal program there sponsered by Mopac Auto Supply. I have to admit the first year I was a bit of a jack -ss could not get Pumpkin to go faster then 13.91 @ 109 mph. However with a few mod's and a couple of tips from from some forum member I did a little better and managed to make a fast C5 fast list.Photo by Larry. Attached Images Last edited by Merc; 08-24-2011 at 11:58 PM.

11-28-2010, 12:35 PM	#17
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	Few more tricks for the track My buddy Derrek and I set out to install MSD 2-Step, Shift Light and TCI Roll Control. Due to some un-forseen issues we were only able to get the MSD Shift light operational. Next year the will all be working for some visits to the track. Attached Images

11-28-2010, 01:00 PM	#18
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	Pumpkin get's under hood painting My buddy Ken paints the shock towers in preperation for Scott to sign Pumpkin in July. The winter plans are to paint the entire engine compartment and under side of hood for C5F II debut. Attached Images

11-28-2010, 01:13 PM	#19
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	Pumpkin get's signed Colleen and I belong to the Pacific Northwest Camaro Club who host the Camaro all Chevy Show yearly at the XXX Rootbeer Drive Inn in Isaquagh WA. Our guest of honor this year was Scott aka Fbodfather. Attached Images

11-28-2010, 01:31 PM	#20
the rich dude Drives: Getting 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 971	Looking good bud!!!! How did you manage to drive your car to the dealer from the train yard??? I want in on that secret!!! By the way, thanks for the hook up with Doug at Preston. He came threw and gave me the best price over any other dealer including Carters who my family has been dealing with for 20+ years and have bought 30 cars from!!! Going to place order in the New Year. Can't wait

11-28-2010, 02:06 PM	#21
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	My car was stuck in Area 51 for 60 days. I knew it was in Anninacis Isle before the dealer did. They were not willing two call my bluff when I told them to deliver it by June 30th or keep it.

11-28-2010, 03:28 PM	#22
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	Fbodfather signature cleared. The final step was to clear the signature in. Attached Images

11-28-2010, 03:39 PM	#23
Huggerorange73 Banned Drives: The REAL C5 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Norridge, IL Posts: 2,125	Great mods and work so far!!!!

11-28-2010, 03:40 PM	#24
Merc COTW 12/5/11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 6,434	Pumpkin's 1st Show n Shine Put Pumpkin in the first Show n Shine September of 09. Big hit, at the time there were not a whole lot of 2010 Camaro's around. It was a fun day , but very long. Full time job just watching and keeping peoples paw's off it. Attached Images

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