Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq
#161
RE: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq
More goodies! Doug Thorley headers donated a set of ceramic coated low clearance headers.
And I also bought a set of brand new front fenders and extension from a guy on Craigslist. Very good guy to deal with and we're talking now about getting him to do the metal work on the car so we can get that finished up. I'm still looking for someone to either donate the metal work or maybe trade for some truck bed liners, interior liners, or even a few garage/shop floors from my business, but right now it looks like he is the front runner if I can't get some other deal worked out on a trade or donation.
So for the first time ever, here is a pic of the car with sheetmetal on it! All I need is a trunk lid and I've got all the sheetmetal I need.
And I also bought a set of brand new front fenders and extension from a guy on Craigslist. Very good guy to deal with and we're talking now about getting him to do the metal work on the car so we can get that finished up. I'm still looking for someone to either donate the metal work or maybe trade for some truck bed liners, interior liners, or even a few garage/shop floors from my business, but right now it looks like he is the front runner if I can't get some other deal worked out on a trade or donation.
So for the first time ever, here is a pic of the car with sheetmetal on it! All I need is a trunk lid and I've got all the sheetmetal I need.
#162
RE: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq
Did a little bit of work this afternoon. In my quest to make this the quietest car possible, I am spraying the inner fenders with Scorpion. Since you can increase the sound insulation qualities with some rubber crumb, I threw some rubber bits in it for the wheel side. I want to keep a smoother look for the part in the engine bay, but I figured it would have a rough texture in the underside where you won't really see it. That way it'll help quiet down any road noise that might come out of that area. Once I get the stuff that Second Skin donated on the interior, and have the entire undercarriage, firewall, and wheelwells sprayed with a combination of Scorpion and Al's Liner, this thing is going top be completely rust proof and super quiet!
#163
RE: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq
Got some more good stuff. Hurst donated a shifter and install kit for the Super T-10!
Now I'm off to watch my Phils win the World Series!
Now I'm off to watch my Phils win the World Series!
#164
RE: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq
I got back in Jan and my dads 67 was waiting for me. And although it is in need of some work, I was really excited to see it again. The last time I drove it was in high school (over 15 years ago). I know your brother is going to flip out when he sees it in his garage. Good luck.
#167
RE: Newbie, building a 68 Camaro for my bro-in-law in Iraq
31Bravo, yep, I got them! THANKS!
Sorry for the long delay, guys! I'll have some more pictures soon.
I gave Shawn the car for Christmas and he LOVED it. He can't stop talking about it and is unbelievably thankful to everyone who helped out.
He immediately made some phone calls and found someone to do the metalwork on the car, and last Saturday we took it over and dropped it off to get the work done.
The engine should be done by the end of the month and the body should be done shortly thereafter. Then the paint comes and the car starts assembly!
Sorry for the long delay, guys! I'll have some more pictures soon.
I gave Shawn the car for Christmas and he LOVED it. He can't stop talking about it and is unbelievably thankful to everyone who helped out.
He immediately made some phone calls and found someone to do the metalwork on the car, and last Saturday we took it over and dropped it off to get the work done.
The engine should be done by the end of the month and the body should be done shortly thereafter. Then the paint comes and the car starts assembly!
#168
Sorry for the long delay, guys. Work has been a bit slow on it, but it is coming along. The guy doing the metal work had some other work he had to get out, but he's been working on the Camaro as he has time to. He's finished up a ton of it. The trunk floor is fabbed and installed, the rear has been minitubbed 3", the rear seat area has been all fixed up, and he's now getting into finishing up the final welds, cleaning up some of the welds, filling in some seams, fixing a bunch of the gaps and things on the car, and basically getting it ready for me to start getting it ready for paint once it gets back to my shop.
Here are the pics!
And a picture I forgot to share with you from when I gave the car to Shawn
Here are the pics!
And a picture I forgot to share with you from when I gave the car to Shawn
#170
Sorry for the long delay guys, took a long time to get it back from metal work.
Shawn and I ground down the entire interior and trunk and got it in primer. We worked a little on the underside, but need to do a bunch more and spray some primer on it.
Kirker Automotive donated all the primers, clears, and Viper Red paint for the car.
Hopefully we can find someone to do the body work and paint for us, that's the last thing we need before we start assembling it! We're going to continue to try and do the body ourselves in case we can't find anyone, butwe could get it done a lot faster if we found someone.
Pics of it primed and on the AutoTwirler rotisserie!
Shawn and I ground down the entire interior and trunk and got it in primer. We worked a little on the underside, but need to do a bunch more and spray some primer on it.
Kirker Automotive donated all the primers, clears, and Viper Red paint for the car.
Hopefully we can find someone to do the body work and paint for us, that's the last thing we need before we start assembling it! We're going to continue to try and do the body ourselves in case we can't find anyone, butwe could get it done a lot faster if we found someone.
Pics of it primed and on the AutoTwirler rotisserie!