BUILD JFish's 98 Camaro SS

[JFish75]

Been thinking about doing this for a while and finally decided to pull the trigger. It's nothing special or as bad ass as most of you guys but trying to be part of the community and share. And as of now I don't have any other real plans for it, but I do have most of the pictures I saved from when I was doing stuff.
So the story begins...
I had gotten divorced and wanted a fun car again, I knew what I wanted and had been on the lookout, low and behold I found this gem on LS1Tech for sale in Michigan. with my budget I wanted something decent but didn't want to break the bank, pictures online looked super nice and as long as it was as nice as it was in the pictures it was a done deal. Had my buddy drive me up to Michigan with an envelope full of cash. And the car was way beyond what I ever anticipated getting for myself, and super low miles (31,600 at the time of sale), so I picked it up and drove it home.

Few pictures of the listing, and one when I stopped at McDonalds on the way back home, then finally in the garage.

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[Pro Stock John]

Nice what year is it!

 

[JFish75]

First "mod" I did was install a MGW Shifter

 

[sktchy3.8]

Ayyy another red catfish!

 

[JFish75]

Nice what year is it!

98

 

[JFish75]

Ayyy another red catfish!

I've had this car for a while and lurking here, just finally getting around to making a "build" thread.

 

[JFish75]

Next thing was installing an LS6 intake manifold

 

[JFish75]

The car already had Eibach springs from the previous owner so it was dropped already but the rear end was a little off center so I go an adjustable panhard bar to center it up.

 

[sktchy3.8]

Did you do the control arms in front of the axle too? Those along with the panhard bar and torque arm made a huge difference in wheel hop and body roll on mine

 

[JFish75]

Got some Texas speed 1 7/8 long tube headers and Y pipe, the car already had Borla exhaust form the previous owner so just obviously kept that and [put them together.

 

[JFish75]

Did you do the control arms in front of the axle too? Those along with the panhard bar and torque arm made a huge difference in wheel hop and body roll on mine

I did do the rear lower control arms, that is yet to come...LOL
trying to post in order that I did things.
Gonna take a break for tonight, more to come

 

[sktchy3.8]

I'm in, clean looking car so far

 

[IDAFC21]

I know you've got way more to go, but thank you for doing this! I've always loved seeing pics/updates of this car

 

[The Beast]

Love the red

 

[guspech750]

I love this!
I’m a sucker for fourth gen SS’s. Especially the 97 model. But love all the SS’s. Great find nice pics. Keep them coming.

 

[Mook]

We don't see enough 4th gen stuff anymore. Proceeeeeeeed.

 

[Turk]

It’s incredible how clean this car is.

 

[Mook]

It’s incredible how clean this car is.

Gav'sPurpleZ right now

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Gav'sPurpleZ right now

Mine was driven in the snow and it lived on a city street for 3 years.
It's okay.

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

Very awesome! Look forward to more!!

 

[The Beast]

I love this!
I’m a sucker for fourth gen SS’s. Especially the 97 model. But love all the SS’s. Great find nice pics. Keep them coming.

I just found an old email with pics of my 97 maro SS that’s when u can find cars cheap

 

[Pro Stock John]

Nice see a low mile LS1Tech bolt-on build like this. Are the hood scoop accents painted or decals?

 

[Bru]

Looking good!

 

[JFish75]

Nice see a low mile LS1Tech bolt-on build like this. Are the hood scoop accents painted or decals?

Thanks! They are decals