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h018871 · 04-11-2016, 01:32 PM

hope this helps hammer, i too got the idea from some Porche guys i track with
i modified a "hidden hitch" brand hitch. i used the existing front mount, cut just behind it and made an offset to raise the bar to hug the bottom of the trunk. i also used the rear mount as it was, but ran the bar above it and again added a spacer to provide the correct offset. to add some stability, i added an angle bracket that bolts to the rear crash bar
my car is not lowered, so the flat bar is welded to the bottom of the square bar for the 1 7/8" ball. this sets it up so that the front of the trailer is just slightly higher than the rear.

cypressh · 04-12-2016, 11:16 AM

Just read through your whole build thread, and love everything that you have done and appreciate the documentation you have accomplished and will be using some pointers from your build to further mine. THANKS

h018871 · 04-12-2016, 02:43 PM

Thx cypress, it's a lot of fun!
Post what you do and how it turns out

chuckie669 · 05-30-2016, 05:59 PM

Great build. Do you have a pic with the hitch from the rear?

h018871 · 07-20-2016, 03:12 PM

Just saw this chuckie, sorry for the delay

h018871 · 07-20-2016, 03:43 PM

I was concerned about the airbag deployment when using the harnesses. I ended up getting seat belt extenders from GM and cutting the male ends off (thx to MRBZ28 for the suggestion). discussion here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=459415

GM mistakenly sent me one rear seat extender, they quickly sent the correct one out & now all good.

CapeCruisin · 08-15-2016, 12:53 PM

Congrats on COTW!

Sales @ CAI Inc · 08-15-2016, 02:43 PM

We love the story of your 1LE build. Looks great and thanks for sharing!

Z/28Dan · 08-15-2016, 04:35 PM

Congrats on COTW! MAD PROPS for pulling a trailer to track days!

flamandj · 08-16-2016, 09:27 AM

Amazing!!!!!! Excellent job documenting and explaining every step of the process! Congrats on beautiful build!!!

krazzyk01 · 08-17-2016, 06:16 PM

Congrats man! PM sent.

I was just talking about your car/trailer to a couple friends today. lol

h018871 · 08-17-2016, 10:53 PM

Wow, cool........I'm speechless (a rare occurrence)

1KillerSS · 08-18-2016, 02:58 AM

Congrats on COTW! Nice build man, time for some FI?

h018871 · 08-18-2016, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1KillerSS

Congrats on COTW! Nice build man, time for some FI?

Thx Killer
Nope, not with this car. NA works best for me on the track........hmmmmmm, maybe an early Chevelle though

04-11-2016, 01:32 PM	#113
h018871 Geoff Drives: 2020 ZL1 Green Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,720	more detail of trailer hitch hope this helps hammer, i too got the idea from some Porche guys i track with i modified a "hidden hitch" brand hitch. i used the existing front mount, cut just behind it and made an offset to raise the bar to hug the bottom of the trunk. i also used the rear mount as it was, but ran the bar above it and again added a spacer to provide the correct offset. to add some stability, i added an angle bracket that bolts to the rear crash bar my car is not lowered, so the flat bar is welded to the bottom of the square bar for the 1 7/8" ball. this sets it up so that the front of the trailer is just slightly higher than the rear. Attached Images __________________ Having a Blast https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...php?p=10741733

04-12-2016, 11:16 AM	#114
cypressh Canadian Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lumsden Saskatchewan Posts: 406	Just read through your whole build thread, and love everything that you have done and appreciate the documentation you have accomplished and will be using some pointers from your build to further mine. THANKS __________________ 2011 Camaro SS/RS --------------------------------------------------------- The cars we drive say a lot about us.

04-12-2016, 02:43 PM	#115
h018871 Geoff Drives: 2020 ZL1 Green Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,720	Thx cypress, it's a lot of fun! Post what you do and how it turns out __________________ Having a Blast https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...php?p=10741733

07-20-2016, 03:12 PM	#117
h018871 Geoff Drives: 2020 ZL1 Green Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,720	Just saw this chuckie, sorry for the delay Attached Images __________________ Having a Blast https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...php?p=10741733

07-20-2016, 03:43 PM	#118
h018871 Geoff Drives: 2020 ZL1 Green Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,720	Dummy Seat Belt I was concerned about the airbag deployment when using the harnesses. I ended up getting seat belt extenders from GM and cutting the male ends off (thx to MRBZ28 for the suggestion). discussion here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=459415 GM mistakenly sent me one rear seat extender, they quickly sent the correct one out & now all good. Attached Images __________________ Having a Blast https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...php?p=10741733

05-30-2016, 05:59 PM	#116
chuckie669 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: E-TX Posts: 764	Great build. Do you have a pic with the hitch from the rear?

08-15-2016, 12:53 PM	#119
CapeCruisin Daily Driver 24/7 365 Drives: '15 CRT 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 827	Congrats on COTW! __________________ NPP Fuse Pull, Z28 CAI = Previous Rides: 2005 Magnum R/T A5 CAI, Cat-Back 2014 RRM Camaro 1LT/RS A6/NPP CAI Follow Me On Instagram!

08-15-2016, 02:43 PM	#120
Sales @ CAI Inc Drives: 2010 SS/RS Supercharged 427 Build Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,504	We love the story of your 1LE build. Looks great and thanks for sharing!

08-15-2016, 04:35 PM	#121
Z/28Dan Drives: 2013 HWSE Indy Festial #26 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 2,670 View My Garage	Congrats on COTW! MAD PROPS for pulling a trailer to track days! __________________ There are only so many days in your lifetime. So get out and drive your Camaro... Dan

08-16-2016, 09:27 AM	#122
flamandj I love me some Chevy's! Drives: 14 2SS/RS ,14 BMW X3 ,02LR Disco 2 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 89 View My Garage	Amazing!!!!!! Excellent job documenting and explaining every step of the process! Congrats on beautiful build!!! __________________ Did i mention i love this car! ok good, just wanted to make sure....

08-17-2016, 06:16 PM	#123
krazzyk01 Liv'n The Dream! Drives: 2013 Black 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 644 View My Garage	Congrats man! PM sent. I was just talking about your car/trailer to a couple friends today. lol __________________ Never be afraid to try something new. The Ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic was built by pros.

08-17-2016, 10:53 PM	#124
h018871 Geoff Drives: 2020 ZL1 Green Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,720	COTW Wow, cool........I'm speechless (a rare occurrence) __________________ Having a Blast https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...php?p=10741733

08-18-2016, 02:58 AM	#125
1KillerSS Too much is never enough! Drives: AGP TT SS [COTW] 4/20/15 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 4,149 View My Garage	Congrats on COTW! Nice build man, time for some FI? __________________ AGP TT kit, 54/57 Forged rotating assembly, Custom grind cam... Dual nozzle meth, ID850's, Livernois dual fuel pumps, ECS BAP, 25% UDP, 3 inch Magnaflow catback with X pipe, Mantic 9000 clutch, DSS 1000hp axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, ZL1 rear end, solid subframe bushings, HE differential offset bushings, BMR Trailing arm, BMR toe rods, Lingenfelter LNC-2000,SJM Line Lock. 747 whp 714wtq *Build thread* http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...55#post8107855