bluestringer Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Started piddling around with this today. I built one stock about a year ago, but want to go a little different with this one. Gonna try and put a 2017 Camaro engine in it, and also use the wheels and tires from the Camaro. Not sure how much modding I'll have to do, may end up putting it all back in the boxes. Haven't decided on a color yet, but thinking maybe metallic grey or gunmetal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Love the pickups James. It going to look sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSchumacher Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Love a 3100... Will be following along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I have seen all kind of modifications done on this year truck. I have 2 and I am going to try a Camaro modern engine and seats in. Go for it friend.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 On 1/29/2023 at 3:29 PM, Zippi said: Love the pickups James. It going to look sharp. Thanks Bob.  On 1/29/2023 at 5:11 PM, SpikeSchumacher said: Go for it! Gonna try.  On 1/31/2023 at 8:36 PM, KWT said: Love a 3100... Will be following along Thanks.  On 2/1/2023 at 12:47 AM, slusher said: I have seen all kind of modifications done on this year truck. I have 2 and I am going to try a Camaro modern engine and seats in. Go for it friend.. Thanks Carl. I'm going with the Camaro engine, but I stick with the stock interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Ok, I pretty much got the stance where I want it, may need a few tweaks. Also think I will be able to use the Camaro exhaust with a few minor modifications. Not going to have much bench time the next few weeks, my wife is having knee replacement surgery on Monday and I will be caregiver for a while. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 The exhaust looks like it was made for this little truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Take care of your wife I hope she has a speedy recovery. God bless you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 23 hours ago, espo said: The exhaust looks like it was made for this little truck. Yea, it fit pretty well.  2 hours ago, slusher said: Take care of your wife I hope she has a speedy recovery. God bless you both! Thank you Carl. She had her right one done about 4 years ago, now it's left one. Both are mine are bad so guess I will be next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 Ok, worked on the interior today. I changed my mind about going with the stock interior and was able to modify both interiors to get the Camaro seats and console to work in the trucks interior. Did some test fitting with the engine and firewall and I will need to do some cutting on the firewall to make things work. Hope to get that done tomorrow and then I will be away from the bench for a while. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Looking good James. Hope your wife has a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 2/4/2023 at 4:17 PM, Zippi said: Looking good James. Hope your wife has a speedy recovery. Thanks Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) Got the firewall cut out to fit the Camaro engine. Had to make some mods to some of engine bits that attach to it, but I think I can get it all into the engine compartment along with the Camaro radiator/fan assembly. I'll get back on it in a couple of weeks after my wife recovers some from the surgery. I'm about ready to start painting. Edited February 5, 2023 by bluestringer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 The model is coming together nicely. Best to you and your wife during her knee replacement surgery. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Nice fit on that engine. Best wishes on the recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Looks like that engine got shoehorned in the business end pretty good. Hope the better half has a fast recovery so you can get back after it.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Surgery went great, wife is doing good. She thanks all for the well wishes. Not having much bench time right now, but was able to test the Tamiya Copper paint I want to use on the interior. I think it will look good. That is not part of the interior I will be using. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Gald your better half is doing well. That color looks good for the interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Well James, I apologize for not wishing your wife good luck and recovery from her surgery but I just now saw your thread on this build. My wife likely needs knee surgery but I can't even get her to get a steriod shot so she just suffers along🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 18 hours ago, Zippi said: Gald your better half is doing well. That color looks good for the interior. Thanks Bob.  14 hours ago, TransAmMike said: Well James, I apologize for not wishing your wife good luck and recovery from her surgery but I just now saw your thread on this build. My wife likely needs knee surgery but I can't even get her to get a steriod shot so she just suffers along🙄 Thanks Mike. Tell your wife not to wait too long, it's harder to recover. My wife had her right one done 4 years ago, and should have had the left one done before now. It was in bad shape, bone on bone, she could not even bend it and it was locking up. But we had a great surgeon that got it fixed and she is recovering well. Mine are bad also, I've had the injection in my left one and will need a replacement probably before the year is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 Got the wheels ready........... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presnell Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 wish you both a very fast recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 On 2/12/2023 at 10:57 AM, presnell said: wish you both a very fast recovery! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 Got most of the chassis done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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