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  • 5th Time Camaro Owner from Byron Center, MI (Grand Rapids)

    Hey everyone! My name is Nick Bachert and I am from the SW side of Grand Rapids. I am married father of 4 and I am 33. I have been on the Camaro scene since I was 17, I know every model inside out! But I have lots of dreams and lots to learn! I have been a backyard mechanic for 18 years, but I work in Manufacturing. My gorgeous Asian wife is a nurse and I love my life! I used to be into the ricers more than muscle cars (thanks Fast & the Furious!), but when I was 17 I saw a Camaro that just turned my head, and I haven't found one that I haven't liked since! I have previously owned an 89 RS 305, 91 RS V6, 90 RS 305, 94 Camaro V6, and now a 95 Camaro V6. All of my exes kinda discouraged the whole "car scene" so I was never really able to get anything going, but my new wife thinks I need to have something for myself, so she bought me this car! It needs work, but it was only $1000, it runs great and has only 133k on the ticker. For the rest of this year I plan on just taking care of the tune-up, and maintenance type items, but next summer its on! Future plans include new paint, Corvette blue, 18" Torque Thrust II wheels, V8 (now sure which yes, LS1, LS7?), complete interior swap to 98-02 Camaro or Bird, still undecided. Rear disc brake conversion, sound system, Ram-Air hood, 98-02 Camaro front end conversion, Berger panel, complete overhaul on the suspension.....many more!


    Currently it supposedly has:

    Flowmaster Cat-back
    raised rear
    lowered front
    chip
    hooker headers
    new cam sensor
    shift
    and a few other things

    from the looks of it there is just stock manifolds though, and he said true dual exhaust, it's cat-back though. Interior is all tore up and painted like crap. Most of the wiring is jury rigged and I have already started fixing that. Can't wait to show some progress! Looking to find couples to hang out with if there are any Christians in my area. Here are some pics of the car that I just bought 3 days ago, and my family as well!










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    Welcome to the site! And you posted pics on the first post - #winning
    - Brian Meissen
    Owner, MiFBody.com
    Administrator, LTxTech.com


    1994 Camaro LT1 Transplant - 357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven.
    2022 Camaro LT1 - "Cherry Bomb 2"
    Michigan FBody Meet & Greet Car Show 2022
    June 4th, 2022 - 9am to 3pm!!!
    The HUB Stadium, Auburn Hills, MI

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    • #3
      Welcome to MiFBody!

      "PETA = People Eating Tasty Animals" -- 1977z28Will

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      • #4
        Welcome! Good to see another west sider.

        This is my goto guy for local 98+ parts:
        http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/pts/4569282601.html

        1998 Camaro Z28 - Bright Red, 6.0 TR224, 4l60e, 3.42 Eaton TrueTrac
        1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible - 355 big tube TPI, WC T5, 3.42 Zexel Torsen, CTS-V/C4 brakes
        1955 Bel Air 2 Door Post - 357 TPI, Muncie M20, 4 wheel disc

        2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Daily Driver

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        • #5
          Western Michigan Camaro Club ~ President
          1987 Camaro IROC-Z Pearl White & Black w/ Red Pearl, 355 TPI, A4, 3:42, AirRide,"GOMARO"
          2017 Silverado Double Cab Z71 Pepperdust Metallic, 5.3, A6, 3:42, "SASYZ71"
          2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GT White, 3800
          WMCC Website www.wmcamaro.org

          "A government big enough to give you everything you want,
          is strong enough to take everything you have." — Thomas Jefferson

          "Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who
          are willing to work and give to those who would not."
          Thomas Jefferson

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          • #6
            Welcome Nick! Great name and project, glad to see another westsider.
            sigpic2000 NBM SS M6 #7996 Dyno tuned, LS6 intake, SLP mass and lid, MSD wires, TR5's, LT headers, Borlamouth, suspension mods, 17 by 11 ZR1's at all four corners with NITTO NT05'S. WANNABE AUTOCROSSER

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            • #7
              Originally posted by WMCC Nick View Post
              Welcome Nick! Great name and project, glad to see another westsider.
              Thanks! Love your car!

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              • #8
                That rust is not bad at all and you won't find many better up here. I would just take a wire wheel to the worst of it, take all the flakes off and then prep/paint it with POR15.
                1994 Z28 - 2002 M3 - 2015 1.0T Mileage Accumulator

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                • #9
                  Welkom to the site! Great looking family. Please tell my that the incorrectly placed hockey stick stripe is not painted on, and that you have already removed it.
                  West Michigan Pontiac Club



                  "A Camaro looks like it can kick your a**, a Trans Am is coming over to do it"

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                  • #10
                    Welcome to the site.
                    http://www.fquick.com/csmith4153
                    2015 Midnight Silverado Crew Cab
                    2011 Camaro SS
                    1999 Camaro SS #4153
                    1986 Monte Carlo SS
                    1969 Camaro - 427 Rat

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                    • #11
                      Welcome!

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by 92conv View Post
                        Welkom to the site! Great looking family. Please tell my that the incorrectly placed hockey stick stripe is not painted on, and that you have already removed it.
                        I don't believe it is painted on, haven't checked yet. And also have not yet removed it. Busy with the plugs and wires and removing those hideous stickers all over it!

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                        • #13
                          Welkome to Mifbody! If you like carshows. there one in Hudsonville tomorrow at Todd Wenzel from 9am-3pm. Everything is free! They even feed you Lunch!
                          2013 Stage II Nickey Camaro Convertible #10
                          Special Edition
                          Red Magnuson Super Charger w/a rear cog drive, ZL-1 fuel pump, Nickey cnc ported heads, Nickey spec. custom grind cam, Roto Fab CAI, Kooks LT's, No Weeds dual mode elec. diverters, Pedders eXtreme XA Coilovers, Pfadt ZL Spec sway bars, 20" AR Torq Thrusts wheels w/ polished billet Nickey centers, Nickey pistol grip shifter, upgraded 1400hp rear axles, 800hp @ the crank, 670RWHP w/613ft. lbs. of torque @11 lbs. boost! Check out album for pics!
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