could build my own ZL1 or should desist - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Sesiom Summers · 01-05-2012, 09:24 PM

Hi guys, I have a question, I can get the chassis of a 2010 Camaro, painted in "Victory Red" with windows already installed, but without the console or seat, has no engine, transmission, or anything.

I can not take photos of the chassis because it is inside a government building in my country but is very similar to this, the difference is that it is painted in what I think is "victory red"

is possible from the current state of the chassis, can I build my own Camaro ZL1? or the chassis itself is different from ss, my second question, how could I know if the chassis was for a V6 or a V8, and finally ... if I create my original ZL1 100% ... could actually put the logo of the car I built? ... the zl1 or not...

actually buy the car and take him to Colombia estimated cost me $ 90k and that money comes out of my budget so I would be impossible to have a Camaro ZL1 in Colombia, but ... I do not know if what I have imagined to do is ... in the "right way" or I really should not try

I have available the largest workshop of my country and the boys are very excited about the project but I have great doubts

mmarx82 · 01-05-2012, 09:45 PM

The chassis is the same. If you got the money then do it, it wouldn't be considered an official ZL1 though if that's what your hoping for and i dont know how hard it would be to find/get a third generation Magnetic Ride Suspension and even if you did get everything the ZL1 has, it's probably still considered a clone or kit car I dunno but it still isn't ZL1 regardless of whether or not you put ZL1 badging on it. If there is a VIN number on the chassis still you would be able to look up what the car was originally (V6, V8, etc,.)

avcbm · 01-05-2012, 09:53 PM

You could call it a 1LZ.....

Sesiom Summers · 01-05-2012, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avcbm

You could call it a 1LZ.....

that sounds soo cool,I think it would be very special to put the 1LZ logo

thanks for the great idea

CamaroKid300 · 01-05-2012, 10:45 PM

If you did this....you would have the most epic build thread ever.

oldfriend · 01-05-2012, 10:45 PM

It will turn into your worst nightmare , go ahead and you will see for yourself.

hairtrigger · 01-05-2012, 10:50 PM

Could be done but would cost an inappropriate amount of time frustration and money.

OldJedi · 01-05-2012, 11:06 PM

Buying individual ZL1 and Camaro parts for this build would most likely cost 2 to 3 times over the price of a factory built ZL1.

avcbm · 01-05-2012, 11:13 PM

Yea but think about it... a Camaro 2SS 35k, and Camaro ZL1 55K.... a Camaro 1LZ Priceless, I'm just saying.....

tfghung · 01-06-2012, 09:32 PM

yeah, you will be famous for sure if you build the "1LZ"

hv92 · 01-08-2012, 02:53 AM

Why dont you just come to the states, purchase the ZL1, and have it exported from the United States to where you reside?

slick rick · 01-08-2012, 03:11 AM

DO IT

01-05-2012, 09:24 PM	#1
Sesiom Summers Drives: 94 Z28 / 01 Z28 / 2015 50th GT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Winter Park-FL /Bogota Col Posts: 447	could build my own ZL1 or should desist Hi guys, I have a question, I can get the chassis of a 2010 Camaro, painted in "Victory Red" with windows already installed, but without the console or seat, has no engine, transmission, or anything. I can not take photos of the chassis because it is inside a government building in my country but is very similar to this, the difference is that it is painted in what I think is "victory red" is possible from the current state of the chassis, can I build my own Camaro ZL1? or the chassis itself is different from ss, my second question, how could I know if the chassis was for a V6 or a V8, and finally ... if I create my original ZL1 100% ... could actually put the logo of the car I built? ... the zl1 or not... actually buy the car and take him to Colombia estimated cost me $ 90k and that money comes out of my budget so I would be impossible to have a Camaro ZL1 in Colombia, but ... I do not know if what I have imagined to do is ... in the "right way" or I really should not try I have available the largest workshop of my country and the boys are very excited about the project but I have great doubts

01-05-2012, 09:45 PM	#2
mmarx82 Drives: '12 ZL1 #1609 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,762	The chassis is the same. If you got the money then do it, it wouldn't be considered an official ZL1 though if that's what your hoping for and i dont know how hard it would be to find/get a third generation Magnetic Ride Suspension and even if you did get everything the ZL1 has, it's probably still considered a clone or kit car I dunno but it still isn't ZL1 regardless of whether or not you put ZL1 badging on it. If there is a VIN number on the chassis still you would be able to look up what the car was originally (V6, V8, etc,.) __________________ Life is too short to drive cars that suck. My build Thread

01-05-2012, 09:53 PM	#3
avcbm Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville (area), FL Posts: 268	You could call it a 1LZ..... __________________ 2012 Camaro ZL1 2010 Camaro SS (Sold)

01-05-2012, 10:45 PM	#5
CamaroKid300 ace5.org Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,143 View My Garage	If you did this....you would have the most epic build thread ever. __________________ Stock...For Now.

01-05-2012, 10:50 PM	#7
hairtrigger Drives: 69 Chevelle SS396 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Posts: 700	Could be done but would cost an inappropriate amount of time frustration and money. __________________

01-05-2012, 10:45 PM	#6
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	It will turn into your worst nightmare , go ahead and you will see for yourself.

01-05-2012, 11:06 PM	#8
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51, 2018 Porsche GTS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 3,862	Buying individual ZL1 and Camaro parts for this build would most likely cost 2 to 3 times over the price of a factory built ZL1. __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

01-05-2012, 11:13 PM	#9
avcbm Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville (area), FL Posts: 268	Yea but think about it... a Camaro 2SS 35k, and Camaro ZL1 55K.... a Camaro 1LZ Priceless, I'm just saying..... __________________ 2012 Camaro ZL1 2010 Camaro SS (Sold)

01-06-2012, 09:32 PM	#10
tfghung Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 215	yeah, you will be famous for sure if you build the "1LZ"

01-08-2012, 02:53 AM	#11
hv92 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CA Posts: 547	Why dont you just come to the states, purchase the ZL1, and have it exported from the United States to where you reside? __________________ My name is Jake Huntsey. New YORK NEW YORK!

01-08-2012, 03:11 AM	#12
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	DO IT __________________

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