Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-07-2007, 08:42 PM
4birdman's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location:
Posts: 101
Default Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq

I'm a Trans Am guy and have been one for 10 years, trying my hand at a Camaro project for a good cause, so I'm hitting up all the Camaro boards I can find so I can learn the dark side of the F-bodies. :P

We're building a 68 Camaro for my brother-in-law who is currently in Iraq. We recieved a bunch of donations and purchased a car. We've also received a ton of parts from various individuals and businesses and are on our way to building a hell of a car. If you are interested in following the project, please visit our website at http://www.patriotdream.org and follow along or find out how you can help!

So the project is to turn this:
Name:  newrideheight4.jpg
Views: 130
Size:  59.5 KB

Into this:
Name:  thecar.jpg
Views: 201
Size:  46.9 KB

Before Shawn gets home in July of 08!
 
  #2  
Old 08-07-2007, 10:56 PM
Iowa87CamaroRS's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 242
Default RE: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq

I like gypsy...how much? Oh wait it's not for sale...but damn where do you find a first gen for cheap? My dad wants to buy one

"Vote Potential, Vote Iowa87CamaroRS, because I will stand up for all the V6's that want a V8"
 
  #3  
Old 08-08-2007, 08:10 PM
cplthomas's Avatar
HELP ME TOM CRUISE
Yaaarrrrrr
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Northern VA (but still in the south)
Posts: 4,010
Default RE: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq

Welcome to the forums, we will be glad to help.
 
  #4  
Old 08-09-2007, 05:58 AM
4birdman's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location:
Posts: 101
Default RE: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq

Thanks guys! Can't wait to get it in the shop. Some new parts came in today, I'll take some pictures tonight.
 
  #5  
Old 08-10-2007, 03:25 PM
4birdman's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location:
Posts: 101
Default RE: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq

Custom show plate and cowl hood panel donated by Undercover Innovations. These things are NICE! They're gonna look great on the car. Pardon the terrible pictures, I am in the process of reorganizing and laying new floor down in the shop for the arrival of the Camaro and it is a mess in there!
Name:  05-1.jpg
Views: 113
Size:  46.5 KB
Name:  06.jpg
Views: 125
Size:  26.2 KB


and some LS6 springs and LS1 injectors I purchased off of LS1tech.com
Name:  02.jpg
Views: 87
Size:  42.1 KB
Name:  01.jpg
Views: 84
Size:  63.9 KB
 
  #6  
Old 08-11-2007, 06:13 AM
Blade's Avatar
June 2007 ROTM
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Red, White, and Blue (USA)
Posts: 2,239
Default RE: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq

that show plate is bad ares.
 
  #7  
Old 08-15-2007, 07:57 PM
4birdman's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location:
Posts: 101
Default RE: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq

Outer wheelhouses donated by Lutty's Chevys!
Name:  IMG_5091.jpg
Views: 115
Size:  60.8 KB
 
  #8  
Old 08-15-2007, 09:27 PM
Iowa87CamaroRS's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 242
Default RE: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq

where's the show plate located?
 
  #9  
Old 08-16-2007, 12:28 AM
4birdman's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location:
Posts: 101
Default RE: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq

It goes over the core support to the grille.
 
  #10  
Old 08-16-2007, 05:37 AM
camaro maniac's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location:
Posts: 137
Default RE: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq

dude, best of luck to ya, the body looks like its a great starting point for a project, any tips at all, i'm trying to semi-restore for now my 81 camaro
 


Quick Reply: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:13 PM.