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ponjohn
01-10-2007, 04:15 AM
If so how did you do it? Any pics?

OR did you have a shop do it? ( radiator shop?)

John

69keith
01-10-2007, 08:55 AM
I've got a buddy in Rock Hill SC that notches the back corners to clear the offset shackles. He has pictures on his website. www.mikescustomcars.com

bretcopsey
01-10-2007, 11:50 AM
I've got a buddy in Rock Hill SC that notches the back corners to clear the offset shackles. He has pictures on his website. www.mikescustomcars.com (http://www.mikescustomcars.com)

There's a ton of pictures there. Any idea where the picutres of the tank modification are?

neki67
01-10-2007, 12:23 PM
1967 Camaro Pro Touring (Boardwine) (http://www.mikescustomcars.com/projects/projects.asp?proj=boardwine67) Album 5.

It took me about 3 minutes to find it.

rohrt
01-10-2007, 01:14 PM
Cool site!

Did anyone catch how he did the rear shocks

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

69keith
01-10-2007, 01:17 PM
Mike is great guy, I bought alot of parts from him. He sells rebuilt bodies with vin #. Everytime I go down there I walk through his shop and drool. He does very quality work. I bought one of his jigs and It was worth every penny.

ponjohn
01-10-2007, 02:34 PM
Man does he do some nice work.

Any idea who makes the offset spring hangers? and the offset of the hangers?

John

69keith
01-10-2007, 03:11 PM
I think those offset shackles are Speed Tech, but they are other manufacturers out there. I bought Speed Tech's because they were less expensive.

ponjohn
01-10-2007, 03:20 PM
thank you- cheaper than DSE.

John

ponjohn
01-10-2007, 04:47 PM
I was out looking at the tank situation ( still in car). It appears if I move the springs they will make contact with the tank along the length of the tank.

Any ideas if the Ventura/Nova clearances are different than the 67-9 Camaro firebird?

John

69keith
01-11-2007, 05:54 AM
I bought Speed Tech shackles last year for $156, they are $191 now.
DSE are $275, even with a GP I think the SP are cost less.

Jimmy Sean
01-11-2007, 07:06 AM
I bought one of his jigs and It was worth every penny.

I'm interested in a jig also, is it the one that is listed in the camaro restoration parts list the one you bought? Or something else. I need the basic stand plus the stuff to locate rear frame rails, trunk and quarters.

69keith
01-11-2007, 08:25 AM
You can see the jig in the project update on the 2nd page under 69 camaro pictures. I used the chassis manual to get the height of frame rails, but he can add those to the jig for extra fee. The jig has dowel pins that align the lower firewall to holes in framerails.

fotoboy
01-11-2007, 12:00 PM
http://www.rickshotrodshop.com/musclecartanks.htm

Check out these guys also!