Fletcher's Customs 70 Camaro "Shop Beater v3.0", 70 Camaro Pro touring

[fletcherscustom]

We've been looking for a new car for a shop project. Something to sit in the corner and work on when time allows in between customer cars. But more so we would have a car to go beat on at some SCCA events and some Pro touring events across the east coast. We've been looking for a nicely painted 70-73 for the last year. Well last week this 70 Camaro popped up for sale on Lateral-g and the price was just to good to pass up. Drove 22 hours round trip this weekend and brought her home. Its a hell of a car with tons of awesome parts already installed. We will be installing a lot do Detroit Speed stuff, tons of Anvil Auto Carbon Fiber, and some other odss and ends.

Current build specs
-70 Camaro split bumper
-Hugger orange with white stripes
-388 SBC with Vortech Supercharger, 650 HP, 520 ft lbs torque
-TKO 600, 5 speed manual
-Wilwood 4 piston on all four corners

Build plans
-DSE subframe with remote cannister shocks and mounts
-Custom built in house triangualted 4 link
-19x10 and 20x13 Forgeline wheels wit Nitto rubber
-Ricks Stainless tank with A1000 in tank pump
-Anvil Auto Carbon Fiber hood, deck lid, rear filler, and center spoiler
-14" zo6 6 piston brake setup
-???

Here are some pics when we picked up
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Heres a pics with the Forgelines installed on the factory subframe, can't turn the wheel, but had to see what they looked like
http://www.fletcherscustoms.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_IMG00005-20100221-1532.jpg

[cefolar]

Looks too nice to be a track car - especially SCCA, gonna need a cage and put some tire marks on that shiny orange paint. Looks badass though...

[fletcherscustom]

Cage is first on the list. Just got done ordering 100 ft of 1 5/8 DOM tubing

[sstony]

wow man that thing looks awesome. keep us posted on the progress.

[fletcherscustom]

Well I spent a good bit of last night going over the car, it finally made it the shop for the first time since it came home. So we got to go over some things and get a parts list together, do some measureing for some thing to order, and get a good feel of how long of a project its gonna be. We also go to unbox these awesome Carbon Fiber pieces from Anvil Auto. I just "love" me some carbon!!! We did a quick bolt on for some pics, and to check fitment with the blower and hood. All is good!!!


This week we will doing what we can while waiting on parts. Still lots to come so stay tuned

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[fletcherscustom]

Well I finally had a few our to work on my car last night so I installed the BMR controls and sway bar, a set of Tie rod adjusters, and the AFCO coilovers. Shes coming together slowly but not to much longer now. BMR is shipping the torque arm and my new strange housing tomorrow. So we will start the rear install later in the week


http://www.fletcherscustoms.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_IMG00027-20100405-1948.jpg

[fletcherscustom]

Been a busy couple of weeks on the car. Complete BMR suspension is installed, 3" Stainless exhaust has been fabricated and installed, Ricks tank installed, and fuel plumbing has began. Made the decision to run the 19/20 combo from Forgeline that I had for the Challenger project. The 17's were causing way to many issues in the rear, back spacing was setup for the inboard leaf spring setup that previous owner had fabricated. So they were interfering with the BMR lower arms. I'll have to send the fronts off to be rehooped! Even though with the 285 I can almost turn lock to lock in the front. Might just change out the rear hoop and go to a 255 front as back spacing is perfect right now

http://www.fletcherscustoms.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_IMG00041-20100502-1758.jpg

[fletcherscustom]

Rolled her off the lift last night, underside is done. Moved her into the other bay, and put Freedombird back on the lift to chase some fluid leaks.

She sure does look mean on those Forgelines and looks sweet sitting there with Freedombird!! Shes real close, I hope to have her on the road within the next few weeks

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[cefolar]

Looks tight...

[towelie]

Very cool man love the pics

[fletcherscustom]

Well yesterday it finally happened. The moons aligned and the stars shined bright as we finally got to add fluids to Shop Beater and fire her up. Everything went great fired on the first turn of the key, and purred like a kitten. Still got a little tuning to do, timing needs some playing with, and she a little rich on idle currently. She should be on the road later this week. Have to install driveshaft, install rear calipers,and bleed brakes. Interior guy is coming over today to do headliner and door panels and get the the measurements to do some custom rear tub covers for the mini tubs. Getting really exciting now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhO-VFkgcSU

[towelie]

She sounds real good and is going to sound better at WOT.

[fletcherscustom]

Well she is finally road worthy. Drover her 3 miles last night and I'm still grinning from ear to ear. Nothing like a blower!! Totally insane the amount of power this thing makes. Few little things to do, and then we are headed off to Peach State tomorrow night.

Got her in the booth yesterday and got rid of the white stripes on the nose. Also a pic of the rear setup

http://www.fletcherscustoms.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_IMG00011-20100629-1912.jpg
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[fletcherscustom]

Some pics from the Peach State Muscle Car event July 2-4th.

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[towelie]

:headbang: so cool looking

[z28tranz]

Damn that looks good!

[galdridge]

badass!

[gordonquixote]

Very sweet!