Hello my old friend! My 2000 SS Camaro returns home. Long read

[Klasse Act]

I used to have a 78' Caprice Classic 2 door w/ a built 406, 4000 stall and 4.88 gears

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[Justin at Final Inspection]

Thanks guys!

First stage completed today. Spent about 6-7 hours getting the engine bay back up to snuff. Degreased, steamed and coated the engine bay, windshield cowl, underside of the hood with IGL Eclipse high temp industrial coating. Also installed some new stainless hardware and new headlight housings.

 

[Sizzle Chest]

Looking a lot better already!!!!

 

[Justin at Final Inspection]

Looking a lot better already!!!!

Thanks Scott. Definitely a lot better.

 

[Klasse Act]

This is a cool (re) build thread

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[Justin at Final Inspection]

Spent some time after work getting the taillights taken care of. Stripped with 1000 grit mirka abralon, 2000 grit and 3000 grit.

Polished with swirl killer mini, Meguiars microfiber cutting pad and fast correcting cream. Finishing polish with 3D one BS yellow.

 

[jimmers]

Brings back memories of my black 1993 Z28. The first year of that body style. I sure do miss that car.

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[Justin at Final Inspection]

Got some more done.

Interior cleaned and coated. Mckees total interior cleaner, Mckees 70/30 leather shampoo.

Plastic coated with IGL trim, leather and vinyl coated in IGL leather coating.






Got some correction work completed too. Damp sanded with Mirka Abralon 3000 grit and Rupes Duetto.

Compounded with Mckees FC717 and microfiber cutting pad with Mark ll 21

Finishing polish with Mckees Fast polish new formula, Mark ll 21 and prototype pad.

LSP- Meguiars Ultimate paste wax

 

[Sizzle Chest]

VERY nice! It's really coming along!!! Looking really good!!!!! Tails came out better than new!! And that paint...

 

[Justin at Final Inspection]

VERY nice! It's really coming along!!! Looking really good!!!!! Tails came out better than new!! And that paint...

Thanks Scott. Yeah the paint on this is going to be mint. But I do need to have both bumpers painted.

 

[JDGolden]

What a great story! Congratulations on getting it back. You've done a lot to it already to bring it back and it's looking great.

Sadly, I've been really thinking about listing my Z for sale.

 

[SWETM]

Awesome work and that picture on the hood is beutieful!

 

[Justin at Final Inspection]

Thanks gents!

Made some more headway tonight. Got both quarters sanded and polished out.

Also removed the wing and sanded and polished the deck lid along with the wing.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

From a fellow 4th gen owner, congrats on getting your ride back !

 

[Justin at Final Inspection]

Been putting in more hours between work and this project.

Got all the wheel wells, suspension and rear end cleaned up, a little re-paint and sprayed with IGL Eclipse high temperature industrial coating.

Also had my son helping me install a new BMR double adjustable panhard bar.

 

[PaulMys]

Little guy wrenching!! Love it!

 

[Justin at Final Inspection]

Brought in a ringer lol. Handed him the swirl killer mini and had him do some polishing!

 

[Sizzle Chest]

^^^So cool!!!!

 

[SWETM]

Awesome to see your boy spending time with you and at the same time learning and doing a little work. And you can see how he likes doing it!

 

[Justin at Final Inspection]

Awesome to see your boy spending time with you and at the same time learning and doing a little work. And you can see how he likes doing it!

Absolutely! He had a choice to go to Walmart with my wife and his brother or stay and help me. I told him if he stays I'm putting him to work and he had a huge smile and got all excited. Then when I put the swirl killer mini in his hands he loved it. I let him try out the Rupes 21 Mark ll a d he did pretty well with it. Bit heavy for him.

Here's a video I put together


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