Installing a LS1 in my 1977 Camaro

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Old 01-03-2012, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by AboveTheLogic
This is my first post on the forum, I have a 4th gen and have been lurking and reading, but just registered today and went through all 13 pages of this thread.

What an inspiration! Great project!

Do you have any photos of the interior you can share? I'm really curious what it looks like, particularly the dash and the gauges.
Thanks.

Here are the latest photos of the interior. I installed the Corbeau seats over the weekend to replace the Procar/Scat Rally 1000 seats I had previously installed. The Rally seats sat me a bit high while the Corbeau seats are an inch or so lower. Just enough.

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Old 01-03-2012, 09:27 AM
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Thanks, looks great. Are those LEDs between the speedo and the tach? I'm guessing turn signals, high beams, and brake.
 
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Old 01-03-2012, 11:36 AM
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Nice looking seats and custom dash! I need to either recover my seats, or get some aftermarket buckets for mine also. They're starting to have a few tiny issues.
 
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Old 01-03-2012, 05:17 PM
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Love the Corbeau seats. Which modle of seat are they and what seat tracks did you use? The gauges look great!
 
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Originally Posted by Shalamara
Love the Corbeau seats. Which modle of seat are they and what seat tracks did you use? The gauges look great!
They are Corbeau A4 seats with the optional suede covering. I found them on Craigslist locally. I used Corbeau's seat brackets made specifically for 75-79 2nd gen Camaro's and Firebird's. The seats came with brackets for 4th gen Camaro's/Firebird's. I will be selling those.

They are LED lights in the instrument cluster for turn signals, high beams and emergency brake light.
 
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thats....beautiful man i wish i could do the same to my 78 lol
 
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Old 02-03-2012, 09:22 PM
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Well, I have done it. I put my car in EBay this evening. Time to see if it brings enough for me to part with it and move on to another project. If not, it's not all bad.
 
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Wow! here today gone tomorrow. I wish I had it in me to get rid of my cars that easy. You did great work it should get good money. Try and upsell that Kook's used it a the prototype for there LS swap kit. That could get you extra cash.

You gonna get another Camaro? Or keep on rollin in The Furor's hot rod?
 
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Old 02-04-2012, 06:28 AM
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Wow! here today gone tomorrow. I wish I had it in me to get rid of my cars that easy. You did great work it should get good money. Try and upsell that Kook's used it a the prototype for there LS swap kit. That could get you extra cash.

You gonna get another Camaro? Or keep on rollin in The Furor's hot rod?
I am sure I will get another car but I don't have any idea of what it may be. I might go a little funky the next time. Recently, I saw this car at a classic car sales center near here. It used to be owned by a friend of mine and is a very straight car with over $6K in new chrome and over $8k in the all leather interior. My buddy sold it to a guy who added AC which makes it more appealing. However, it does not have PS, still has drum brakes, stock suspension, etc. See where I am going here.

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Or I might just get a used C6 Vette and drive the hell out of it.

If one thing is sure, getting another car has never been a problem for me. The car count is well over 100 and still climbing. If I would be more like some of my friends who keep their cars forever, I would have more money.
 
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I can see it now! A rolled late model Vette from the wrecking yard, and all the parts going into the Olds! That'd cure the drum brakes, Olds motor, and handling!
Stick with me here, I'll help you spend all your money from the Camaro, and all your time!
 


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