So, I got tired of not being having anything to do on the car, so I've found a body shop and started tearing the car apart. Interior is pretty much apart, but anyone have any tips for removing the headliner. I would really like to re-use it later since it's in such good condition, but it's glued on the sides. Any tricks?

Also, I thought I remember a thread here about how the window trim clips work and how to remove the trim (around front and rear windows). I know there is a tool (which I'll make), but this thread had pictures that showed how they work.

Derrick

 

I just wanted to post a few pics of the car at the shop. Only been there 2 weeks and the sub-frame has been repaired (cracks and reinforcement needed for the air ride shocks) and sent off to powder coat. Body is on the rotisserie and blasted. Shop is really impressed with how good condition the body was actually in, which of course means I save some $$$. Floors need nothing, and there is some pitting in the trunk due to leaks around the rear window frame. They will replace the body panel making up the lower window frame (between rear window and trunk), and a couple small patches to the rear wheel wells is all that's really needed. I gave the shop until March before I needed the car done, so I can start putting it back together. I think I'll probably have it back by Thanksgiving. I just hope it continues to go this smoothly. I only have the shop blasting, straightening, gaps, and body reassembly, and custom paint. I'm doing the reassembly (I did the disassembly). The new parts going on when done include :

Billet RS tail lights and reverse lights
Electric door (shaving door handles and locks)
Anvil carbon fiber front/rear spoilers
Carbon fiber door sill plates
Big block Corvette style hood (stinger) also same as Yenko hood
new rear bumper
And a bunch of replacement parts such as wiring harnesses...

Here are a few pics of the car now.


















And this is still what I'm basing my build on. The car will be the Grey color of the "Elenaor Mustang" from Gone in Sixty Seconds instead of red, but the rest basically the same (including the ghost flags since I've been in the Navy 21 years, I Love the flag).



Derrick

 

More pics from today. Turns out the rear quarters are in worse shape than I thought and will change them out. Although the bondo layer was not super thick, just too beat up from some p*ss poor prior repair.
















Derrick

 

I decided to make some new brake lines using stainless steel lines. But I'm not sure which size tubing to get. What size is the stock tubing for a disc brake setup (inner diameter). I'm thinking it's 1/4" except the rear axle which may be 3/16". Is this right? I plan to get the tubing and make my own lines as i want to move the proportioning valve down to the frame rail and clean up the 'loop-d-loop' stock brake line setup by the master cylinder.

Thanks,
Derrick

BTW, current pics as of 9/2.

 

Derrick,

Beautiful build, thanks for all of pics. Do you have any rubbing/issues with 20x10 wheels in the rear, what size of tire do you run? Is your rear end stock size or did you have to shorten it?

Bill

 

Thanks. I don't have any rubbing issues, but did have to roll the fender lips some. I could have gone with another 1/2" of backspacing and not had to roll the lip. I have been told this is only with the 69 model, the 67-68 have a harder time. The rear is the stock length. I run 275/40-20's on the rear. I think the next time I need new tires, I'll go with 285's though. I just got more photo's today that I'll post tomorrow. The shop has the passenger rear quarter replaced and the passenger door hung. Should have the same thing done on the drivers side next week.

Derrick

 

Did you order your air ride directly from Air Ride? I was also wondering where you ordered the rear end? I am in Victoria BC Canada, just starting my mods to 69 Camaro SS. I just love the stance of your car. I appreciate your help choosing vendors, that actually deliver what you order...

thanks Bill

 

I got the air ride through Rushforth Wheels. Jason Rushforth gave me a great deal since I ordered my wheels through him. I got the rear end directly from Strange Engineering. If you go with the air ride, I recommend you upgrade to the ride height sensors that are built into the shocks. The older external sensors are a PITA.

Thanks,
Derrick

 

Here are a couple pics of the progress as of yesterday. The shop got the passenger rear quarter and door fit up. Still ahead of schedule. But damn, going through $$$$ FAST!

Derrick

 

Went to check on the progress of the car today. Next week I have to make the final paint code decision so it's WAYYYY ahead of schedule. The shop was hanging the front end today. Interesting problem though that they worked through. The damn door hinges from Goodmark don't allow the doors to open all the way and fitment was HORRIBLE. Very disappointed. I finally got to see the frame today. Powdercoated gloss black and very pretty. Here are a couple pics. I included pics of he shock mounts with the reinforcements due to the air ride breaking the welds several times.













Derrick