Steve Mirabelli

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@TBarsCarsNParts Күн бұрын

Listening to this whole series in the background while performing my first body swap. 73 barracuda onto a nascar chassis. Great work and really entertaining to listen to and I am learning alot

@SteveMirabelli Күн бұрын

Glad it is helpful. I used to hang bodies for Hendrick Motorsports. Would be cool to see your work posted up somewhere.

@WalterJohnson-f6q 3 күн бұрын

Great to see you back at it Steve, I love my MOPARs, but I had a '99 Camaro that I loved, the suspension felt like a Corvette, glued to the ground, look forward to seeing build!!!

@SteveMirabelli 2 күн бұрын

Thanks Walter. This one will be slow going but we will get there.

@thoughtsofablackman_ 4 күн бұрын

I need to be you videographer ....I'll work for exchange of your support/guidance on a build lol

@SteveMirabelli 2 күн бұрын

You don't need to work for that. Any advice you need just contact me and if I can help I will . I am not an expert by any means but I do what I can.

@Superwoody24 4 күн бұрын

Enjoyed the Elcamino videos but you really get your sheet metal groove going on this one! Nice

@SteveMirabelli 4 күн бұрын

Thanks. That was a challenge. No pun intended.

@Superwoody24 4 күн бұрын

@@SteveMirabelli I heard during this this video series that you used to work at Hendrick’s. That’s pretty cool, I was a huge Gordon fan. He was probably a goob behind the scenes to real people though.

@SteveMirabelli 4 күн бұрын

@Superwoody24 I worked there 18 years. Saw him in our shop maybe 3 times. Always with executives from his sponsors.

@bryanomicioli3301 6 күн бұрын

A 3rd gen rear bolts in the 4th gen chassis and is 3.5-4” narrower. 😊

@SteveMirabelli 5 күн бұрын

That is good to know if I end up not being able to fix the tire clearance. Do you know if the 3rd Gen has the reluctor wheel in the center section or was that pre ABS?

@Superwoody24 6 күн бұрын

Can’t wait to see it on the Camaro. I saw it close on FB so I figure you’ll have a video finished soon

@SteveMirabelli 6 күн бұрын

Maybe by the end of next week if everything goes well.

@Superwoody24 6 күн бұрын

Enjoyed it!

@SteveMirabelli 6 күн бұрын

Thanks

@Superwoody24 6 күн бұрын

Enjoyed it

@SteveMirabelli 6 күн бұрын

Thanks again

@Superwoody24 6 күн бұрын

Enjoyed it

@SteveMirabelli 6 күн бұрын

Thanks for the views.

@Superwoody24 6 күн бұрын

Glad I found your channel

@SteveMirabelli 6 күн бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@rs1968ss 9 күн бұрын

Great work. Really enjoy watching and learning. I do have a question about relocating the torque bar mount. Any thought about just extending the torque bar and leaving the mount where it was? Are you going to have to modify the driveshaft loop now with it being further back? It might interfere with driveshaft travel since it's further back from the u-joint.

@SteveMirabelli 8 күн бұрын

I am not sure what effect lengthening the torque bar might have. It may loose some of its effect being longer and more subject to twisting. The driveshaft loop may have to be re positioned or cut off completely depending on the shaft clearance as you suggested.

@michaelfust9520 10 күн бұрын

I am in an odd place with this build. As a Dodge guy, the Camaros/ElCaminos are not an overall interesting platform for me. Yet congratulations to you on keeping it interesting for how you detail the processes. Still a video series I look forward to seeing. Thank you.

@SteveMirabelli 8 күн бұрын

Well this was originally going to be on an LX platform and skinned with 68 Charger sheetmetal but there were too many obstacles to overcome. I had built a model of it with Gen 2 charger sheetmetal which I really liked. I had posted it to my facebook page and did not get much positive feedback. Either way it would not work for what I wanted to do.

@phoenixblack1220 11 күн бұрын

Absolutely phenomenal work, Steve. I always found it funny how if you took the hatch off a 4th Gen., it sort of looked el Camino-esque. This is going to be an awesome vehicle and very dependable!

@SteveMirabelli 10 күн бұрын

Thanks. I have seen that done by the way and it looks super cool. It was a stretched 94 which looks much better in my opinion than the catfish cars.

@SteveMirabelli 10 күн бұрын

If you Google 94 Camaro El Camino images you will see what I am talking about.

@jamiedriscoll9781 11 күн бұрын

Is the winged charger in the paint booth? Just curious with all the work that's gone in it

@SteveMirabelli 11 күн бұрын

I haven't heard a peep since it left my shop. The painter said he would need to work on it for at least 4 to five months. Then the upholstery shop which will be taking care of re covering the seats were booked out about 10 months.

@CarswithNash 11 күн бұрын

Definitely looking blingy with those red bars in there! Nice work Steve.👍

@SteveMirabelli 11 күн бұрын

They were perfect for what needed done.

@MichaelSmith-wb1es 11 күн бұрын

I would never attempt anything like this yet here I am watching every video like I'm staring a build of my own tomorrow.

@SteveMirabelli 11 күн бұрын

You never know.

@MichaelSmith-wb1es 11 күн бұрын

We gotta share these videos to help Steve get more subscribers.

@SteveMirabelli 11 күн бұрын

We are fine. If I get too many subscribers I will have to be more entertaining. That sounds like work😅

@thomasdavidson7367 11 күн бұрын

Are you going to use the elco interior or Camaro for dash?

@SteveMirabelli 11 күн бұрын

It will be all Camaro stuff. The El Camino interiors look a bit dated. I like sporty and they were trying for mid 80's luxury.

@carysnyder929 11 күн бұрын

I love the education!

@SteveMirabelli 11 күн бұрын

Me too. LOL.

@carlkwasnjuk9518 11 күн бұрын

I have been enjoying watching your body swaps but I’m not understanding the point of this one. I guess I wonder why you couldn’t have just upgraded the suspension in the El Camino with disc brakes etc and installed a modern LS engine or something. What is the advantage of doing this?

@SteveMirabelli 11 күн бұрын

Either way there would be a bunch of fabrication to do to fit the engine and trans. If I just swapped the motor I would have to get all the stand alone electronics to run it and blend it all in with the old El Camino harness. I would have had to restore the old HVAC system. Custom make lines to run it all and so on and so on. The list of tasks are endless. Once this chassis is swapped the drive train minus the drive shaft will all just bolt back in as will all the controls and heat/ ac ect. Being oem stuff working on this car mechanically in the future will be the same as working on any F body from the 90's. No custom mounts or fishy hybrid stuff under the hood.

@carlkwasnjuk9518 10 күн бұрын

@@SteveMirabelli excellent. I understand a lot more now. Thank you.

@WendellSweet 11 күн бұрын

It is looking Awesome. I look forward to this. Good job.

@SteveMirabelli 11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@oldcarnutzs2886 11 күн бұрын

Amazing work

@SteveMirabelli 11 күн бұрын

Thanks.

@rickregister9424 11 күн бұрын

Can't wait to see the progress

@SteveMirabelli 11 күн бұрын

It's a bit slow but I try to stay on it.

@rickregister9424 11 күн бұрын

@SteveMirabelli you are doing amazing. I love watching you do these body swaps

@ROYALalhashemi 14 күн бұрын

Hey Steve can you share your email with me as I need a project like this

@SteveMirabelli 13 күн бұрын

[email protected]

@richcaseaxon 22 күн бұрын

You're like the body swap guru! Most swaps I watch are more of a grip it and rip it fly by the seat of the pants, you are so forward thinking. Thanks for the videos!

@SteveMirabelli 22 күн бұрын

Hey those guys are having fun grippin and rippin but if you do that on a regular basis you will have a yard full of junk that nobody will buy off you when you are done having fun. I am not rich so I gotta think about the next guy who might own these things. No fun if you have to get a tetanus shot before you get in to drive.

@WendellSweet 24 күн бұрын

Very strong setup and extensions. Awesome job!

@SteveMirabelli 24 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@ManesJim 25 күн бұрын

Awesome Steve

@SteveMirabelli 25 күн бұрын

Thanks Jim.

@phoenixblack1220 25 күн бұрын

Very tedious but exacting work, Steve! Just an fyi for you as I am sure you will end up doing this again on another vehicle. The 4th generation F body cars were all born as T-top cars believe it or not. The only difference is, there are side pillars welded in and a slight variation in the top layer of sheet metal that lacks the mounting holes for the t top latching hardware. And of course, the hardtop cars have a one piece fiberglass cap, whereas the t top cars have a narrow b pillar cap. The floor and side bracing is all the same. I mention this because if you do this again and you get a sweet deal on t top car, get it. Also, it was very uncommon for the t tops to leak on those cars so rust like in the 3rd gens would be less likely. I’m not saying they were immune from leaking, but they were less likely because of the way that car was engineered. To me, the 4th gen is the best engineered Camaro as it basically looks like an Indy race car with its near mid mounted drivetrain. Excellent work as always my friend. Also, it was me that suggested the C4 ZR-1 wheels😊

@SteveMirabelli 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for the information and the only thing that may be an issue with the wheels is the fronts may realize some turn radius interference because I bought 9.5 x 17 all the way around. We shall see.

@CarswithNash 25 күн бұрын

This is gonna be one sturdy car! Nice work Steve.👍

@SteveMirabelli 25 күн бұрын

Thanks Matt. You certainly know what it takes.

@carysnyder929 25 күн бұрын

As always, I look forward to seeing the work. Love the education, even though I probably will not be building another car.

@SteveMirabelli 25 күн бұрын

Never say never Cary. It gets into the blood. It gets into the wallet more though.

@jamiedriscoll9781 25 күн бұрын

10:26 the transmission hump the faint arrow...is that a factory marking or something you did? I always like teardown and see factory marks and was curious

@SteveMirabelli 25 күн бұрын

That is nothing actually. It is some weld spatter that made a carbon trail.

@MichaelSmith-wb1es 25 күн бұрын

Very nice work Steve. Thanks for sharing.

@SteveMirabelli 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching

@miguela.morales255 25 күн бұрын

Steve, the Camaro frame got really strong after all the work you put into it, "great job" as usual. This part of the project really helps me to clarify some of my doubts on how to stretch a frame in a compact car, thank you Steve. 👍

@SteveMirabelli 25 күн бұрын

I wish I could beef it up more but there is no room. Once it is combined with the El Camino it should be fine.

@im4usm2 25 күн бұрын

You have come a long way on the progress Steve. Looks factory quality on the patch, like it was meant to be. Can't wait to see the merger.

@SteveMirabelli 25 күн бұрын

Thanks. Still some iffy stuff to sort out.

@eddierools 25 күн бұрын

Excellent! What plans do you have for the interior? In my opinion it would be a shame to do all of that work just to use the plastic fantastic 4th gen Camaro interior

@SteveMirabelli 25 күн бұрын

This will be a daily driver so plastic fantastic it is. Custom upholstery is insanely expensive that is if you could find someone to do it.

@eddierools 25 күн бұрын

@@SteveMirabelli That's fair!

@Jeshter2000 25 күн бұрын

First! Can't wait for the video to start!

@SteveMirabelli 25 күн бұрын

Glad you are looking forward to it.

@twinshovo 26 күн бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@SteveMirabelli 25 күн бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@jelafleur Ай бұрын

Its nice to see you working on a project that you will be able to enjoy!

@SteveMirabelli Ай бұрын

Yeah. Not too much anxiety being generated by this build.

@WendellSweet Ай бұрын

Nice job on the frame extensions. I like the way that looks. This is a great project.

@SteveMirabelli Ай бұрын

Thanks. It was a puzzle but I am happy with the outcome.

@h.a.bgarage1008 Ай бұрын

Dope video man

@SteveMirabelli Ай бұрын

Thanks.

@bradrichmond2014 Ай бұрын

With the rear shocks, can you use a different shock with a bushing or spherical bearing up top ( like a stock car) That would get you more clearance and mount the shock from under the floor? QA1 should have something? Glad to see you back with another project... I was getting bored 😂 😂

@SteveMirabelli Ай бұрын

Yeah. I thought about that and may end up doing that. I just have to make sure there would be enough room to mount them that way.

@papasquat355 Ай бұрын

I was worried you were taking a break. Glad to see you popping back up in my subscriptions.

@SteveMirabelli Ай бұрын

Well i kind of did and am still on half speed so.....

@linkstarbass Ай бұрын

I think your wheel solution will look great with the integrated fender flares steve

@SteveMirabelli Ай бұрын

I hope so. I don't want it to look goofy.

@maxpaintxp Ай бұрын

Great job, Steve!!!

@SteveMirabelli Ай бұрын

Thanks.

@seldom_understood Ай бұрын

Put a 3rd gen rear in it, they are narrower.

@SteveMirabelli Ай бұрын

They don't have the ABS sender in the diff housing.

@carysnyder929 Ай бұрын

A ton more items than most would think about. Progress looks great!

@SteveMirabelli Ай бұрын

Yes sir. Thanks.

@lpatierno84 Ай бұрын

A 3rd gen rear will bolt in and be about 2 inches more narrow per side. Idk if abs can be used or not though I have a 4th gen rear in my 3rd gen and run vette wheels

@SteveMirabelli Ай бұрын

Yeah. The ABS reading the rear gear puts the rear swap out of my area of expertise.

@edkattera3674 Ай бұрын

Working out great

@SteveMirabelli Ай бұрын

Somewhat. These swaps always have a bunch of compromises.

@im4usm2 Ай бұрын

I can relate to your research fatigue with the wheels, Steve. I had the same experience with my '07 Tahoe. Just too many choices can overload the brain.

@SteveMirabelli Ай бұрын

My big problem is I want the wheel physically in front of me with a tire mounted so I can be sure it will work. That is just not possible and yes there are way too many options.

@CarswithNash Ай бұрын

Really nice work on the splice Steve.👍

@SteveMirabelli Ай бұрын

Thanks Matt. It was a head scratcher.

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