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I have been been following the site for over two years looking and trying to learn as I go and turning something crappy into something nice. I found a project that was starting a conversion from a firebird to a Camaro got a great deal on it so I took it. I knew I was building something to enjoy and not a matching car so I jumped on the deal. I was going to start the thread two years ago but wasn't sure how long it was going to take so I waited till the car was close to being complete. So my thread won't be long I just wanted to share my project with you guys because this site had a big influence on what I wanted to do with the car.
What is the best way to add photos I had uploadr but it's not working shows how long I posted to a forum
I think the pictures may show this is the day I picked it up
We started tearing into it
Mini tubs went in repaired the rust and then new rear panels
ryeguy2006a
02-22-2016, 11:30 AM
Welcome to the site, looks like a pretty cool project. I am in the process of restoring my 68 Camaro, so very similar.
Best way to post pictures is using a hosting site such as photobucket or flickr. Then copy the IMG code and paste into your replies. [IMG]YOUR PICTURE HERE[IMG/] is roughly what it should look like.
Hope that helps.
Ryan
I guess I need to tell everyone what the plan was cause I will just start spamming pictures I think I got loading pictures down. I been doing everything on my phone so hopefully the picture sizes are correct.
Back to the car original plan was a 383 stoker and hotchkis suspension and true forge wheels and stock interior. I ended up going 505 BBC with tko 500, coilovers and 4link. I went with tmi interior and ditched the stock fuel tank and went with a aeromotive stealth tank.
I went with a cowl hood instead of the rs hood plus the body had a lot of filler that had to be sanded and cut out. Luckily the truck and floors had no rust and no holes just sanded and sprayed with raptor liner.
CerulloSeats
02-22-2016, 01:09 PM
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Give Cerullo a Call if you need seats for your project. www.cerullo.com (http://www.cerullo.com)
Wheels by trueforge they are 18x9 front and 18x11 rears
SoopernovaAJ
02-24-2016, 05:42 AM
We need more big blocks on here! Good luck with the build
Since the car was already gutted I always like the 68 dash better than the 69 so we went that route. Also fuel system installed in the trunk we cut the trunk floor to raise the cell up so that it's not visible from the outside.
We need more big blocks on here! Good luck with the build
I love the sound of a BBC!
Motown 454
02-24-2016, 07:59 PM
Paint looks great, Nice build.
I went with modern classic switchblade console. I like how it connected to the 68 dash. Also this was when I changed out my suspension it was hotchkis springs front and rear to coilovers in the front and heidts 4 link in the rear.
Trueforges on thanks Steve for the help was really nice working with the owner of TF he is very helpful and nailed the size the rears are on a stock size Rearend 18x11. Also we ran the magnaflow exhaust out the back
drc9805
03-02-2016, 07:10 AM
Nice work so far... looks good!
After assembly was completed everything was tore back down to repaint to prepare for final assembly
After final paint hope you guys like!!!
Interior next!!
I went with TMI interior, I did the black suede headliner, door panels and matching seats, black vinyl/suede inserts with red stitching.
ryeguy2006a
03-14-2016, 10:56 AM
Wow, that came together quickly! I like that TMI interior.
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