2010 Fred Gibb Camaro prototype II
 

This is the story of the number II prototype Fred Gibb Edition 5th Generation Camaro.

Number I was built (still a work in progress and yes we have your chrome wheels)for Nancy Gibb and features a Black on Gold theme, just like the original prototype.

Number II has been commissioned by Bob & Nancy Lionberger.

For those who don't know, Bob is the Gibb's former son in law. He and wife Nancy are not only family to Helen and Nancy Gibb, but they have been part of the sYc family for a long time.

They have been involved with our hobby for years and Bob's roots go back to when he was a young boy and Fred Gibb took him to his very first Drag Race!

Bob went on to work for Fred and became very close to him and the rest of the family. If your ever wanting to hear some cool and interesting stories about Fred Gibb, then you need to pin Bob down for awhile.

We had been working on ideas for the New Fred Gibb Camaros and we thank the sYc/Tom Clary, as well as other individual members who helped us put it all together, especially Helen and Nancy Gibb.

We introduced our concept via the professional renderings drawn for us by noted artist, John McBride.

The concept was introduced at the Fred Gibb Memorial Car show, in La Harpe Il this past August of 2009.

Helen was asked for her approval before we unveiled the renderings to the public. We were on pins and needles hoping to meet with her approval.

We decided to use GMs Red Jewel tint coat color as which seemed to be very reminicent of the Fred Gibb Candy Apple Red painted, vintage race cars. We also used the gold striping, as this is also another styling que used by Gibb, back in the day.

It also seems that Fred favored chrome 5 spoke mag style wheels, so we incorporated those too.

Here are the renderings of the new Fred Gibb Camaros.
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Bob approached us at the Gibb show and said that he wanted us to build a New Fred Gibb Camaro.

He, his wife and Nancy Gibb made several visits to our shop in St. Charles, in order to layout the game plan for Prototype I, as well as Prototype II.

While Nancy already had her Black Camaro, Bob ordered his through one of our Network dealers (they got him a great deal) and we then had GM drop ship the Camaro to our local courtesy dealer.

The car is here at Nickey Chicago and we started the conversion process by adding Chrome Wheels to the car.

Stay tuned for more updates as we progress.

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Bob and all the family have been through a lot...nice to see him having some fun and enjoying life. Karen and I wish him and Nancy lots of happy and "healthy" miles in their new ride.

Light 'em up Bob....but, don't let Nancy G. get behind the wheel https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

wilma and karen https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Finally, the planets are aligning as they should! Nancy Gibb in #1 and the Lionbergers in #2. Can't think of ANYONE more deserving! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif


Nice work Mr. Bimbi. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif Looking forward to the progress pix.

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It is truly an honor to be part of this project and work with all those involved.

Thanks once again to everyone who helped us in any way with getting this project rolling.

I need my Fred Gibb fix on a regular basis!

I can't wait to see #1 & #2 parked next to each other at the Gibb Show in August.

This thread is about number II PT, however the First production Fred Gibb 427 Camaro is in the shop and under construction as well. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

Anyone wanting a special order paint such as Lemans blue or Hugger Orange needs to provide some additional lead time as the Super Car Workshop crew is very busy.

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I love the color !!!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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That color in the Sun Light is just awesome. You really can't tell what it looks like on an overcast day.

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I know the feeling!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Classic five spokes chromed, PERFECT!! Ron.....

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Bob and Nancy stopped by the shop yesterday. Talk about a couple of excited kids! I don't think they can wait very long for this new addition and I had to remind Bob that it is still winter outside........Beautiful car.

With any luck we will get Bob and Nancy with their Gibb Camaro as well as Nancy and Helen and their car to the shop open house/show on June 5th. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Can't think of 4 nicer people to hang with https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Sorry, Dennis https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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Yeah, you're sorry! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

Actually, I totally agree with you. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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You don't understand DC...if I was only hanging with one person, it would be you. If you're buying https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Awesome...it has been fun seeing this come together!

Looks like another candidate for a MCACN "Triple Aces: award!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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HEY Stefano.........pictures PLEASE !!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif My car has survived the winter and the salt, https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif BUT.......it is....REALLY needing that HOOD.....REAR SPOILER.....shiny chrome wheels........AND a L O U D https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif E X H A U S T https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif to get it out on the road and sell 50 more!!!!!!! n.g. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif To everyone at NICKEY for building these AWESOME cars https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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That just flat out rocks! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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Can't wait to see it June 5th along with you and your mom at our 2nd annual open house as well as Bob and Nancy and their new car.......hint, hint. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Looks great Steve. It will look awesome in Black as well.

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Thanks.

We're moving in the right direction.

Chrome American Racing Torque Thrusts on stock rubber.

Detroit Speed and engineering lowering coils and sway bars.

Custom Red/Insert leather interior, mostly done.

Stage II 600fwhp mods are next.

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Like I said at the shop...those wheels are "IT!"

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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Chrome American Racing Torque Thrusts on stock rubber. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Detroit Speed and engineering lowering coils and sway bars. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Custom Red/Insert leather interior, mostly done. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Stage II 600fwhp mods are next. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Rick, What do you mean it will look awesome in "BLACK" as well?????????? What about MY car? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif It IS BLACK, and you have already seen IT haven't you????? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif Is it because mine is just a little 6 cylinder!!!!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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BUT.......it is....REALLY needing that HOOD.....REAR SPOILER.....shiny chrome wheels........AND a L O U D https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif E X H A U S T https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Easy girl.......I was refering to YOUR car and yes I have seen it but it was not yet fully converted at that time. I was stating that I could not wait to see the completed car at our little gathering........ https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Don't worry Nancy....we have something planned performance wise for FG PT #1 as well!

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That is BEAUTIFUL!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Stefano,

The car looks super. We are very proud of how the car looks and will really enjoy it.

Thanks to everyone for the all the kind comments & to Stefano for all he has done & will be doing.

Bob & Nancy

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Now, if we can just get Nancy Gibb to decide which chrome wheels she wants for her Gibb Camaro??

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That is BEAUTIFUL!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Coming from a gal who still wears paisley prints, I'm not sure how to take that comment https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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Coming from a gal who still wears paisley prints, I'm not sure how to take that comment https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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It should be done [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...bPTII002-1.jpg[/img] soon......the professor is massaging the 600hp components.

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Big Tubes with 2" primaries! [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...bPTII021-1.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...bPTII022-1.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...bPTII023-1.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...bPTII027-1.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...bPTII032-1.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...bPTII033-1.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...bPTII034-1.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...bPTII035-1.jpg[/img]

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Stef: love to see those *hard part* pictures...care to break down what all we're looking at, specifically the heads? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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RE the heads: Those are the LS3 take off heads from Bob's Gibb Camaro. 2.20 Intake and 1.60 exhaust. They flow very well as stock and extremely well once we are done with the special multi angle valve job and CNC porting as well as chamber work and CCing.

We include new higher rate springs and titanium retainers.

While every part is upgradeable we have not found it necessary for our 600hp Stage II engines.

You will notice the carbon build up on a very low miles Camaro....that is from GM venting the crank case right back into the Intake.......most of the intakes we take appart are soaked with oil, but we have a fix for that too. [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...Cdheads009.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...Cdheads010.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...Cdheads019.jpg[/img]

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More pics. We put a &quot;big&quot; Nickey Cam in, it was so big that I had to use a 12 pound sledge hammer to get it in. Good thing the aluminum block has a bit of flex to it. [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...IIheads008.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...IIheads011.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...IIheads014.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...IIheads018.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...IIheads019.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...IIheads002.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...IIheads003.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...IIheads004.jpg[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">[img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...IIheads008.jpg[/img]</div></div>
OMG, those chamber shots are BE-A-UTIFUL! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

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One of our new helpers. [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...eIISE23035.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...nberger003.jpg[/img]

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Master tig welders are hard to find. [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...ibbPTII031.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...ibbPTII035.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...ibbPTII032.jpg[/img]