1968 Camaro - Project Track Rat

[Steve1968LS2]

I've been building this car for 11 years.. so it's sort of sad to sell now that it's getting done. There have been numerous stories on this car and the build. My wife it retiring and there may be a big move in our future, plus I'm too busy for it, work, and my wagon.. Something has to go and with the wagon I can carry my whole family easily. Everything is documented, I have thousands of photos of the build. Price is $94,000 .. Let me know your ideas. You couldn't have a shop build this car for under $150k. Lots of expensive parts involved.

SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD

You can email me at [email protected] .. I'm not online much :)




So, let's get to it:

Best walk around video I have online:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGHJ5c1yLIo


1968 Camaro
Paint by Best Of Show Coachworks in Escondido CA


It's a custom blue from the Axalta catalog. Nicer in person than in photos since it always looks lighter in shots. Hood, front valance, and rear valance (and rear spoiler) are all carbon fiber from Anvil. The rear quarters were widened about 1.5 inches per a side for a widebody look. It took forever to get right, but it looks factory.


The car is just getting finished, we just need to align, tune, and then TMI will be updating the seats a few other parts. I really don't have time to track sort the car, so that can be fun for the new owner.


It's just left JBA where they TIG welded on a new 306-stainless exhaust system with billet hangers.


Engine:
440-inch RHS-block LS (4.125 bore x 4.125 stroke)
Piston Oil Squirting System
Lunati Pro forged crank
Lunati forged I-beam rods
Mahle forged, fully coated, pistons
Brodix BR Series CNC LS3 heads
Lunati billet double roller timing set
Comp custom grind cam - 235/254 610/596 lift on a 113 LSA
Bushed CHE rockers
FAST intake with billet drive by wire throttle body
FAST fuel rail and 50-lb injectors
Fully trap-door baffled Holley Oil pan
Stainless Holley BlackHeart prototype long tube headers
TIG welded stainless JBA exhaust
640 hp and 595 ft-lbs on the Westech engine dyno


Cooling:
Autorad XL Radiator system with fabricated aluminum core support


Trans:
Tremec Magnum six-speed
SPEC twin-disc clutch
Aluminum 3.5-inch driveshaft
Currie third member with Detroit TrueTrac posi and 3.70 gears


Brakes:
Wilwood six-piston with 14-inch rotors front and 13-rear


Interior
Prototype by TMI with bolstered rear seat and one-piece headliner.
Gauges - STACK cluster
Vintage Air System
New wiring by American Autowire
IdidIt lightweight column
Quick release hub
Momo leather steering wheel
Trunk kit from TMI
Optima Battery trunk mounted


Body:
Axalta two-stage paint
Carbon fiber hood, rear spoiler, front valance, rear valance
Widebody rear quarters
All OE trim that's been restored and polished
Widened rear bumper to fit new quarters
New grill, new trim
Billet door handles (chrome plated) and billet tail lights with LEDs


Misc:
Holley Stealth fuel tank
Billet Holley fuel filters
Stainless brake lines
All new glass including doors. All new door and window internals. All new weatherstrip



Wheels:
18-inch FORGELINE three-piece wheels with custom one-off Track Rat center caps
New Falken RT-615k tires - 315mm rear and front (but I will most likely move to the 275 front since I don't like the loss of turning radius)




Here's the first time we drove it.. sounded great!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mglCe0Rtsk



Another (open header)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9vdQpD1uE8





Again, it's a really cool car.. I just don't have the time to mess with it and finish my other projects. All new and top-shelf parts. Let me know if you want more or specific photos.


STORIES:


There were a ton of stories online, but our site recently had a problem so many of them now have no, or less, images, which is a shame, but I hope they will fix soon. Below are a few of the dozens of stories on the car.


MIni-Tubs: http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/paint-body/camaro/page-2/



Roll cage install (removable door bars): http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/project-cars/1504-1968-camaro-project-track-rat-six-point-chassisworks-exact-fit-rollcage-installation/


Build Story: http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/camp-1206-1968-camaro-project-track-rat-back-on-track



The Suspension is from Chris Alston Chassisworks.. it's a full new rack/pinion front sub with their new billet spindles. Rear is their 4-link with a 9-inch housing. Brakes are new larger Wilwood pieces.


http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/chassis-suspension/1608-upgrading-chassisworks-front-suspension-with-gstreet-components-on-a-1968-camaro/



Fuel Tank: http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/project-cars/1603-how-to-install-an-efi-ready-fuel-tank-on-a-1968-camaro/


Vintage Air Front Runner System: http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/engines-drivetrain/1808-ls-front-drive-system-to-fit-tight-spaces/


Prepping Car for SEMA: http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/project-cars/1706-1968-track-rat-camaro-project-gets-a-lot-closer

[Steve1968LS2]

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[parsonsj]

Sweet car!

11 years building it? I remember when it was your new project, lol.

[Steve1968LS2]

Sweet car!

11 years building it? I remember when it was your new project, lol.

Yea, it's a time issue.. I just don't have any to work on things.. so everything takes way too long. Car came out exceptional though, pretty happy with it. It's ALL new, so it just needs to be sorted out and tracked :)

[Steve1968LS2]

Some more build shots

[Shotaro]

cool

[DWC]

Loved this car since I first came across it.

Good luck with the sale.

Daniel

[Steve1968LS2]

I had a question about the cage. It's a modular deal from Chassisworks and it's nice since we were able to fit it tight to the roof. The door bars swing out or you can just remove them if you want for street driving.

The harness bar is pretty far back, but if you are tall it could be made to be farther back since it's easily removed and I have extra clevises and parts to make a new one. So, if you are tall it can be dealt with.

The back seat looks cool, and is pretty safe in terms of hitting heads, but these cars really have no rear seat leg room.

[BonzoHansen]

(Runs off to play lottery)

[Steve1968LS2]

Some more shots of the process...

The AutoRad radiator system is killer and really cleans up the engine bay. Also can see the Vintage Air Front Runner and the Anvil carbon inner fenders. The interior is nice, but the seats are too tight for most so TMI is making new ones that came out since these were put in.

[Steve1968LS2]

Just a video from today of the car idling with the new 3-inch stainless exhaust system. Next week we finish the wiring and some small projects before it heads off to alignment.

Getting close to road worthy

https://youtu.be/snF9-DkpuGI

Track Rat Camaro Idle with New Exhaust 2019

[btmatt]

Ok, I have to ask. How did you route the exhaust to the tail panel? I have the same rear suspension and could not figure how to get 3” thru there. Thanks, Matt

[Steve1968LS2]

Ok, I have to ask. How did you route the exhaust to the tail panel? I have the same rear suspension and could not figure how to get 3” thru there. Thanks, Matt

Went under the axle.. came out awesome.. impossible to go over with any sort of compression. Email me and I will send you a picture. Having a gas tank with the cut off corners really helped.

[Dave95Z28]

Good luck with the sale.

How hard was it getting the TMI h e headliner in after the cage install?

[David Sloan]

Sweet Car!
Good luck with the sale!

[Steve1968LS2]

Good luck with the sale.

How hard was it getting the TMI h e headliner in after the cage install?

Yep, we put the one piece TMI headliner in after the cage and before the windshield since it had to slide in from the front.. was tight but fit and looks great.

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Vroom

[thedugan]

Great car. Good luck with the sale.

If you ask me its time to get Penny back.. We need updates on Penny.

[Steve1968LS2]

sold sold sold