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03-28-2014, 10:59 PM
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Drives: '02 SS 345/M6 conv. Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
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Starting to come together...
     
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03-28-2014, 11:07 PM
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Awesome Job bringing that Pace Car back to life...
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03-28-2014, 11:10 PM
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Drives: '02 SS 345/M6 conv. Join Date: Jan 2007
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Next up was the engine and trans.
motor is a SB 350 ('dressed up' as an SS, ...chrome trim, etc.). For the trans, ...I opted for a Tremec 5sp.            
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03-28-2014, 11:17 PM
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Drives: '02 SS 345/M6 conv. Join Date: Jan 2007
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Timeframe now is about 2012, ...not running yet (wiring to finish up), ..but at least it's on all four again...
       
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03-28-2014, 11:26 PM
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Drives: '02 SS 345/M6 conv. Join Date: Jan 2007
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Another mod was the addition of a factory looking AM/FM stereo with an auxilary Ipod input mounted in the console, ...along with a power trunk release. I also decided to add 'factory' rear speakers. I needed to fab some housings since the factory housings are made for much shallower speakers. These will mount under the convertible well liner, so you won't even see them once installed.
       
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03-28-2014, 11:34 PM
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Drives: '02 SS 345/M6 conv. Join Date: Jan 2007
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Next up was the wiring for the neutral safety switch (and 'kill' switch) for the Tremec. I punched a whole in the floor, fab'd up a bracket, and mounted the relays, with all the wiring hidden under the console.
     This brought me to another 'holding pattern', where the car sat for another year, until the summer of 2013 where I started making more progress... |
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03-28-2014, 11:46 PM
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Drives: '02 SS 345/M6 conv. Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
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Reassemble front sheet metal and final buff of the paint and begin trim install.
         
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03-28-2014, 11:53 PM
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Drives: '02 SS 345/M6 conv. Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
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Starting assembly of the RS assemblies, glass install and chrome ...
        
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03-29-2014, 12:02 AM
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Drives: '02 SS 345/M6 conv. Join Date: Jan 2007
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...and that was the past 4-5 years, bringing things up-to-date, March 2014.
After the winter from HeII I was anxious to get back out to the garage to start it up  , and begin mapping the next phase. I am hopeful that I'll be on the road with it this summer. I still need to install the windshield (and trim), the interior, bleed the brakes and have an alignment done. Once that's done, I plan on driving it! (the top install will wait In the mean time......(as I mentioned I really like the blue white combo  ) I am patiently waiting for a good friend in PA to finish up a few things on this... 
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03-29-2014, 08:34 AM
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Drives: 1968 Camaro & 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Chalmers, Indiana
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Oh...and BTW!!
Nice jack!!...  Kurt ABL99... 
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03-30-2014, 08:01 AM
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Drives: '02 SS 345/M6 conv. Join Date: Jan 2007
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As a one person job, the dolly and lightweight jack are an easy way to hold the trans up (and be able to slide forward) while the engine is still suspended. |
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04-02-2014, 01:16 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Wyoming, MI
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Awesome thread, and great attention to detail.
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04-02-2014, 06:50 PM
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Drives: 2011 2LT RS IOM Convertible Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Buffalo, NY
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Outstanding job it looks great I can't wait to see the finished product. I love the white and blue combo.
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