So this is always important to me. Rims and tires make a huge difference in the way a vehicle looks. I chose Black Rhino Armory rims in Gun Black. This is an off black, almost super dark gray look. You will see the roof rack will have the same matching color. I like the fact …
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So I was wanting to take this on a very long trip to the middle east, and felt a bigger tank would be wise. This one replaced the original, and the spare tire spot. Now we have 38 gallons! This should take us a long way. Especially when you think that this engine is EFI, …
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The Dash: This was not easy. We ordered a new dash from Toyota….. did not exist. Ordered a new dash cap, did not fit well at all. Then we decided to do body work on the big cracks and blemishes of the original dash. This was our only choice. To rebuild the old one. Then …
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So, as much as possible, I wanted parts totally taken off the vehicle, and not just left on, and making taped over. These parts needed serious painting or coatings to last a long long time. Many textures of powder coat paining were used. Shiny, Matt, smooth and rough hammer tone. Some parts were sprayed with …
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The graphics were very important for me to get right, and make a statement. The idea here is to design graphics that would look like Toyota themselves would have made this. So semi-stock looking, but with a flair. The LS3 is a Chevy engine, so never would have been possible in a Toyota vehicle. TRD …
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The painting is done, Now it’s time to inspect, wet/color sand, and begin buffing to a glass smooth surface.
The parts are being painted, color sanded, and buffed all off the vehicle. All hinges and latches are at the powder coaters being painted in rough black.
This is the end of life photos of the low mileage 2015 LS3 SS Camaro, and the delivery of the engine. It’s sure good to have friends in the auto recycling business.
The transfer case was totally broken down and rebuilt with many tougher than factory parts. The 4 speed was good, and sold on eBay. The new 5 speed higher performance transmission came direct from Toyota’s parts dept…. the H55F.
Engine Swap: This is the time to do the engine swap from the all cast iron straight 6, putting out 135hp, to the new 2015 Chevy SS Camero LS3 with a stock rating of 435hp. This is a fitting only, and the engine will be back out again for paint. We used an adapter kit …
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