How can I get my 68 camaro to lay frame?

[BritishGreen68]

I realize this is a Pro tour forum aimed more at handling and hard driving, but I dont know who else to ask! So I want to do a 4 link and bags but Im wondering what 4 link I should get since there is a bunch of different ones out now..Im afraid of buying one and finding out it wont go as low as I want it to. Im more concerned with lowness over extreme handling at this point, Im done racing it now and kinda want to just cruise it, and have it be able to air down to the point of laying the body/subframe on the ground. I am having a really hard time finding pics of 67-68 camaro's that low or anyone who has got one to go that low. Thanks in advance!

[Randy67]

It would take quite a bit of work to get your car that low. I believe the crossmember under the engine is the lowest point (it is on my el camino), which would stop you from getting the sides that low. I am not sure how low the rear can go, measure the distance from the axle tube to the rear frame rail above it and compare that to the distance from the body to the ground. This will give you an idea of how much you would have to modify the rear area. You could also measure the front crossmember clearance vs the body to ground clearance. This would give you an idea on how low it can go without doing any mods. Hopefully some 1st gen owners will chime in with more info.

[Camaro Zach]

I'm currently building my 68 to lay rocker, handle, and the ability to switch between bags and coilovers in about an hours time. So im building an entire chassis from scratch - https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3080&page=3&highlight=project+jumbo+shrimp

But if you just want to lay the crossmember it can be pretty simple for the front.First of all we need to know what kind of fabrication skills you have. The front can be pretty straight forward but the rear will require ALOT of fabrication to get it on the ground.

Granted you are using conventional air springs and shocks you will just need to trim the spring pockets, relocate the shocks, build cups to hold the bags, and notch or build new LCA's. I'm not sure if you will be able to keep your stock inner fenders (you will have to see with your wheel/tire combo)

Now for the rear I would look into building your own triangulated 4 link since your not so much worried about handling. Your going to have to lose the rear tubs and build your own. And depending on how low you want the rear to go you might have to set the rear wheels in quite a bit to clear the contour of the quarter panel as the car goes down. And depending on your skill level you can either modify the rear sheetmetal framerails or backhalf the car with tubing and a *bridge* over the rear axle to hold the shocks and bags.

I'm sure I missed something but feel free to hit me up on AIM if you want.
-Zach

[boodlefoof]

Lookin' good Camaro Zach!

[BritishGreen68]

damn Zach your doing some nice work. I dont want to go that hardcore but I would like to at least lay the crossmembers for now. Maybe I will fab my own 3 or 4 link, seems like the cheapest and most sure fire way to get it to do what I want. You car is going to be friggen crazy! Too bad we dont live closer, you could build my suspension and i could paint your car since thats what I do!

[69bigblock]

Here's some pics of a 69 camaro at a local show. I'm really not sure what air-ride parts he was using..
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[BritishGreen68]

looks good...but man they are always 69's...Im going to have to do something about that I guess:rolleyes: lol