Eh if you are going to get weld look a likes just go and find some used welds on the forums. There are plenty out there.

 

I like the gunmetal wheels better, not sure how that would look on the car. The Weld lookalikes are better for the street than the thin spoked 2 piece breakable Weld's, but I don't think the style goes as well as the gunmetal ones.

 

I've been leaning towards the gunmetal one's. I saw both a Camaro and Trans Am that had that style but chrome and they looked sharp. But I like the weld lookalikes because of the simple design and the price is right. I don't need any thing too fancy, just something that'll help make the new paint pop when it gets done.

 

Well the wheels are going to have to hold off for a little bit. The rear started making noise the other night, so I jacked her up today and spun the tires to find out the LS isn't there any more. So, the 8.5 build just got moved to the top of the list.

I test drove her up and down the road to see if she would make any noise, but she was quiet. Once the weather warms up, I'll have to pop the cover off and see what the inside looks like.

 

Update: It's 60 degrees here, so spring is on it's way meaning the Camaro gets to come out of hiding very, very soon. While I wait for parts to ship for the rear, I did receive my new rear tires today. BF Goodrich G-Force Sport Comps, 255/50/R16

Compared to the old ones


Bought this for garage as well

 

Update time: So I pulled the car out last month to get ready to switch the plates over from the Jeep. Went to take her for a quick spin only to hear something making noise when I turned the wheel. Crawled under it and this what I found.



So I went out, bought a new rack and pinion and stuck that in. Easiest rack and pinion job I've ever done. No broken knuckles and only took a few hours. Put new other tie rods on too while I was at it.

Since then the steering has been amazing! But, I've been trying to trace down a slight misfire at idle since I brought it out. Today while I was waiting for the oil to finish draining out, I hooked up my fuel pressure tester and tested the fuel pressure. Here's my results:

Key on, engine off: ~22 psi
Engine running (after oil and fuel filter was replaced): ~40 psi
Engine held @ 2k rpms: 42 psi

I'm gonna take a stab and say it's probably the fuel pump! Yippie.

 

how long does it hold pressure after you turn off the key. also did you try turning the key off and back on to see what pressure did then.

 

Did key on, key off three times with 10 seconds in between. Would go up a few psi but then drop back down.
I let it sit for about 15 minutes and it dropped down to 36 psi and held there pretty much the whole time. Now that you make me think about it, may be a bad regulator instead?

The car has no problems running, I mean, she gets up and goes when I want her too and never complains about it. It's just after a few seconds of idling she'll start to miss.

 

So changed the pump today. Went through the hatch and it wasn't too bad. I installed a Walbro 255 that I bought years ago because I thought the pump was going to fail then. The pressure is around 43 psi now, key on, engine off. But as soon as the pump stops making noise, pressure drops instantly to zero.

Checked for leaking lines and loose fittings and found none. So any one got ideas? Did the regulator kick it at the same time? I checked the vacuum line for it to see if any fuel was in it, but it's bone dry. If I disconnect the vacuum line while the engine is running, the pressure goes up to 45, but no more, not even with an increase in rpm.

The old pump did not have this issue. It held steady pressure with the car off or key off.

 

painted it nice I see some of the builds the guys cars are rusted my car has like 1% rust if that ,so I am going to get on that next year did you redo the rockers or spray them ,I plan to an get little bit of rust near the hood wear the battery is lloks like you did a lot of work though ,I should have had the pics of my lt1 smoking em too ,you can bet when I do with the 406 I am going to get pics ,it takes to long cleaning the rubber off the wheel wells an rear bumper last time I did that was 2 hours cleaning with orange stuff goo be gone like cement it drys hard ,I found though if you smoke them when there getting near time to replace not as much rubber everywhear that's what I got sick of an couse engine damage too yes my fuel pump does the same thing was told check valve you probley long gave that fixed,iwas tol there is access on the hump in mine wear the tank is located ,seen them on you tube accessing the pump from the top of the tank .did you do that