The Camaro Club (UK)

Getting on for nearly 2 years ago I started another project, and its still not finished

Design by me...most of fabrication other than the frame and tank by me too....just because I have nothing better to do, allegedly.

38deg rake, 2" up, 2" out and 4" overs
127" Ultima Black Gem engine (140bhp, 145lbft tq)
Ultima 6 speed LSD tranny
240 rear tyre, 140 front
Twin disc fronts with Wilwood calipers and brakester rear

Some pics from the build up

















It's been a long old slog to get it done if I am honest. It's also cost way more than it should have done, I dread to think how much it would have been if I hadn't made as much of it myself.





The paint was done by a mate, and a stunning job it is too. Looks black in dull light, has red candy in in sunlight then takes on a whole dark cherry red in really bright sun.

Also dread to think the hours I have ploughed in as well. Every little thing has to look good as its all on show, and I am more used to playing with cars than bikes. Its been great, will be doing another at some point. Not for a while though

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My '80 progress thread - hugger orange! Now with LQ9 power - forged pistons, LS2 rods, 236/242, .621/.612, flowed and milled 317 heads. MS3X

4L80e, 12 bolt, 4.11, Moroso brute strength posi, steel shafts.

Subframe connectors, g-braces, solid body bushes, carbon hood and front bumper, custom door cards, Autometer gauges.

That's a very nice bike. I don't know where you get the energy or time to do two massive projects. You have great skills and both projects are a credit to you. Keep up the great work.

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Cheers Gerry

Hi that is one real nice bike i bet the colour realy looks good in the sunlight (better than pics) your skills are second to non .You must have just about every blokes dreams a Harley Chopp and a Camaro , at least mine keep up the good work and pics .P.S. Do you ever sleep Cheers Neil

Great looking chop , lots of unique well thought out parts and that paint is top quality .
Bet you can't wait to get it on the road !

Hi flak monkey,

Thats a lovely job you have done on your bike, like you say everything is on show, guess it will be just as big a nightmare keeping it looking like that.

Cheers.

Russ.

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Thanks gents Can't wait to get it done and registered for the road. It's taken a year longer than originally planned

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My '80 progress thread - hugger orange! Now with LQ9 power - forged pistons, LS2 rods, 236/242, .621/.612, flowed and milled 317 heads. MS3X

4L80e, 12 bolt, 4.11, Moroso brute strength posi, steel shafts.

Subframe connectors, g-braces, solid body bushes, carbon hood and front bumper, custom door cards, Autometer gauges.

Well it works! Spent the morning faffing around with a few bits and checking over some more things. My mate arrived with the tank shortly after lunch and I got it all fitted up within an hour or so.

Really quick video, just heat cycling the engine at the moment, so didn't get change to take much of one. Ignore the pipes, thay are just on there for the sake of some pipes for now.



Anyway its looking more or less finished now. Put the outer support on the primary today and had a ride around the garden too

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My '80 progress thread - hugger orange! Now with LQ9 power - forged pistons, LS2 rods, 236/242, .621/.612, flowed and milled 317 heads. MS3X

4L80e, 12 bolt, 4.11, Moroso brute strength posi, steel shafts.

Subframe connectors, g-braces, solid body bushes, carbon hood and front bumper, custom door cards, Autometer gauges.

I am very much liking this motorcycle.. !!!!!

Looks like all it needs is a seat...

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“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

Yep, last few jobs really, seat and exhaust to sort this winter then on the road for summer.

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My '80 progress thread - hugger orange! Now with LQ9 power - forged pistons, LS2 rods, 236/242, .621/.612, flowed and milled 317 heads. MS3X

4L80e, 12 bolt, 4.11, Moroso brute strength posi, steel shafts.

Subframe connectors, g-braces, solid body bushes, carbon hood and front bumper, custom door cards, Autometer gauges.

Only needs one word

"AWESOME"

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Cheers Gerry