Project FNQUIK

[Motown 454]

I Just decided to name my project after my liscence plate. So here is the reintroduction of my car FNQUIK I will show a few pictures of when I got it in 2003.
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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/07/69SSRSCamaro018-1.jpgMy car is being completely rebuilt the nose, is GM, the rest is aftermarket. the car has been totaly dissassembled, scence these pictures the carcass has been blasted and sanded.
They say you have to hit bottom before you climb to the top!
OH I hope their right Scary!! Its a good thing I've seen some he has put back together. They were Awsome. Here are som pictures. Wayne

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[Young Gun]

i think thats a camaro?

[mikey]

:hail: Is that a camarosaurus skeleton:lol: I sure hope I don't have to strip mine that far when I get started on it again this winter.you've clearly got more ambition than me

[Motown 454]

I went to see my car in September, he was finnishing annother car before starting back on mine. It was blasted then scotch brite sanded . After that it was primed with weld thru epoxi primer. All parts will be scotch brite sanded and primed in the same way. You can see the frame rails on the jig, and the rear going back together.
Here are somre pictures the car is a little bit further ahead than this now.
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Sorry for so many pictures I'm kind of excited Wayne

[frankenstang]

That might be the craziest think I've ever seen. The Royal Sport Camaro was in about the same shape from what I remember. I guess anything can be saved with enough time and money. God Speed man.

[69camarokid]

My god man... you really dont do anythig half-assed, do you???

this project pretty much just showed me the literal aspect to the phrase "go big or go home" hahaha

[Crafty One]

Holy crap... and I thought I had alot of work.....

[69TAPoser]

Looking good Wayne! :twothumbs

Home in time for Christmas? :santa3:

Phil

[Code Red]

yikes

[West Texas Z]

wow, you sir got some balls going that far! lol

[MZ 500]

Holy crap... and I thought I had alot of work.....

Me too, but you know that thing will be solid when done nice work.:worship:

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[Nate K]

Holy cow! May the force be with you.

[Motown 454]

Thanks everone
Phil Not sure every time I think so something happens so.?

MZ 500 nice work on yours. I can't take credit for the work just the payments:pat: He does excelent work. Wayne

[rocketrod]

Holy cow!!! :jawdrop:

[Smock67]

Thats simply amazing props to you for going balls in and literary building a car from scratch almost.

[Young Gun]

out of complete curiosity...what is it about this specific remanat of a car that makes you want to go through so much effort and money to build it?

[vp23271]

I don't see a VIN tag. Oh hell, I don't even see a firewall to put the VIN tag on either lol. Do you have the VIN tag? Is this car a limited model? Yenko, COPO or Nickey maybe? Just curious.

The first set of pictures you posted, I thought you were joking. I figured I would scroll down and see the rest of the car. Nope! It looks like your really going thru everything with a fine tooth comb! Just keep chipping away at that block little by little! Keep posting pictures so we can see your progress. Good luck! :jump:

[MrQuick]

out of complete curiosity...what is it about this specific remanat of a car that makes you want to go through so much effort and money to build it?

because he can....sure beats what we are starting with. LOL

[Project69]

because he can....sure beats what we are starting with. LOL


lol

[ROACHZ28]

lol

TOO FUNNY!!!!!!!!:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[Motown 454]

Hey Mrquick I need those ATS spindles!!!

Young Gun I spent about 2 years looking for a finnished car. I live in the north east , I made 2 trips to Virginia 3 to New York and many short trips. While I was doing that a friend told me to look at his old car it was parked in 1991 and covered the keys were still in the ignition. After all those trips I went and saw the car . original except for paint SS/RS 53,000 original mile on title matching 350/300motor turbo 350trans and 4:10 12bolt rear. When I got it home I changed fluids primed oil presure and drove it for 2 yrs.I will try to post pictures of when it came home. I was going to redo it slow, I wanted a complete job. I had GM quarters 1 door skin 1 RS fender tail pan upper and lower valances. when I took it apart it needed a right and left floor. I checked around the prices were very high. one guy wanted 10000 labor to use all my parts and no where near this work. I went to see Mike we talked and I decide to use after market quarters and tail panel and roof .I sold the NOS parts to help pay for the work. The nose is all GM doors are original trunk lid is GM. I was worried about fit ,so he said that was his problem. I went to NY to see a car he did it was awsome. The owner spoke very well of him so here I am Wayne

[Scatpack]

man, it always AMAZES me to see those cars with so much metal cut out but knowing that somewhere some guy has a plan to bring it all together again. Wlecome and good luck.

[Motown 454]

No new pictures yet but I bought some stuff tonight. First I got a set of Z51 corvette brakes calipers rotors pads abutments and brake lines. They came off a 2008 C6 with 17 miles on it. the car is getting Z06 brakes.
Second I got a Moser center section for my Fab 9 it has a pro nodular case Auburn pro posi unit 3:50 pro street gears, Daytona aluminum pinion suport 31 splines and a 1350 yoke. I know I won't sleep tonight!!!!

[1Michel]

Holy crap... and I thought I had alot of work.....
That's exactly what went thru my mind...at least my Vette's body is still in one piece.
Well now that you shown us the Camasaurus skeleton what are the plans, obviously complete rebuild but what will be the mods.

[Motown 454]

sudframe will have all seams welded and any repairs will be done then powdercoated tubeular DSE UCA's and delrin bushings for LCA's all new steering gear including box. droped 3", smooth fire wall move wiper under fender. Set up for Vintage Air hoses coming out under pass.fender. Having convertable rockers installed sub frame will be tied to rockers and have frame connectors. DSE mini tubs and springs. trunk will stay stock. Shock mounts will be under trunk floor, tank will be trimed in rear for offset shackles.
The Engine will be motown 454 small block cooled by an Afco aluminum radiator. I have a spec Stage 3 hydraulic clutch with a Viper 6 spd. The rear will be a Chris Alston Fab 9 with a Moser 31 spline axles Auburn pro posi with nodular case powdercoated. Exhaust is a 3" stainless Mgnaflow x system. I have a dark smoked glass kit from Prodigy customs.
When I get the car back it will be a roller. The bottom and fire wall and inner fenders will be painted black with Sikens paint.
If you want to see more pictures of my car go to
mikescustomcars.com look for Wayne Mendoza . I know I'm forgeting some stuff. WAyne

[1Michel]

Mucho cool project.
I'm just trying to immagine the scene, You get to the shop and know the car will be dismantled and find a sceleton like that. What a shock!
Hope you were warned about it before you got there. LOL

[Motown 454]

Yes I was warned they gave me an oxygen mask when I got there,then took me to see it :seizure: Wayne

[Motown 454]

Its been a while but here are some up date pictures on my subframe. It has been blasted and the seams welded up, the body mounts have scence been fixed and its almost ready for powder coating.


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[venturabeachpup]

I saw a guy start with an ash tray and ended up with a Z28. LOL!
I am totally fascinated with your project! Have fun and good luck.

[Motown 454]

Its been a while but here are some pictures of my car I changed directions on the rear suspention to an Air ride G bar. here are some parts the original radiator suport and inner fender. one picture is of the convertable rockers to stiffen the body . My Rushforth's should be here in a few weeks so Mike can start the Fan 9 . I haven't talked to him this week end so the sub frame might be together.
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[69TAPoser]

Sweeet! :twothumbs

Starting to look like a car again. :drive1:

Phil

[Motown 454]

My new front shocks
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[Motown 454]

I changed my mind and decided to go with Speed Tech lower control arms instead of the factory ones with the DSE bushings. Getting a great deal on them couldn't pass them up. The sub frame had some old damage on it so Mike fixed it . Instaed of putting it back factory he set it up for a rack . So if I decide to put one its all set. Here are a few pictures of the sub frame.
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And here are some of my Livewires
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[rocketrod]

Looking good! When is the car scheduled to be completed?

[Motown 454]

It seems to be a floating finnish date. He keeps working and I keep changing things. At the beginning of the build he asked if he could finnish Brian Halls car ,so it was put off for a little while. Soon I hope, I can't wait to see it . The last time I could get there was last September. But it will be worth the wait.

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

This all looks great Wayne. I love the way your wheels and subframe came out. Can't wait to see a rolling chassis.

[454bug]

Boy, Dynacorn has NOTHING on you!!! You will have a BRAND NEW CAR when it's all said and done...

Great work... Keep the updates coming! :cool:

[Vegas69]

Wayne, you are nuts! That thing is built from scratch. No suprises though man. Long road ahead but it will be a quality car.

[Motown 454]

Thanks guys your builds keep my spirits up . I can't be happy I have this sweet 454 sbc and all I think about is an LS2 or 3 or LS7 . Its driving me crazy. Thanks again.

[Motown 454]

Ok now for the porn ! This is the first thing for the car that is finnished. The pictures don't show it with the spring in but their done now!

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Was it good for you too ? :smoke:

[venturabeachpup]

Amazing build. Keep it up, your almost there.

[NvrDun71]

How did you install the springs w/ the subframe out of the car? I am assembling my sub now and can't get my DSE 2" drop springs to compress enough to get them installed w/ no weight on the frame? Any tips? Killer progress by the way, car is coming along nicely....

[Motown 454]

Hi Thanks for the encouragement. As far as installing the springs Mike did that so I'm not sure what he did .
I have a few pictures of the progress on the car. These were from a while ago, but here they are. Let me know what you think.

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These are the DSE mini tubs
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Not that you can tell but these are the convertable rockers for stiffness
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It exciting to see it getting close like this. Wayne

[Motown 454]

Here are some pictures of the sheet metal being test fit.
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[Motown 454]

Venturabeachpup Thanks

[Stan W]

The car is looking great Wayne.Mike does amazing work.

[63SW]

WOW , Really nice work !

looking at the pics , i see camaro's everywhere there...

Keep the photo's comming.

[gearheads78]

wow I have heard of shops that won't work on a car unless they take it to bare metal but this takes it to the extreem. Looks like it will be an incredable car when done.

-Richard

[FirstGenZq8]

And here are some of my Livewires

if you haven't mounted tires yet, would you mind weighing your front and rear wheels for me?

[Motown 454]

I don't have the rear wheels they are at Mikes . I'll try to get the front weight for you.
Wayne

[vp23271]

Wayne,

The car is really starting to take shape. Looking good. I like what you did to your sub frame, the welds look real clean. Keep up the good work!

[796spdbu]

Simply amazing!

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

Wayne, this is going to be a really nice car when done. Keep at it.

[Motown 454]

Thanks Guys ! Sam how are you doing with your car?

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

Thanks Guys ! Sam how are you doing with your car?Mine has slowed down. Since summer is over. I think I can get back on it again. Yours is looking great. Looks like Mike does some really nice work.:twothumbs

[67 ls1 vert]

How did you install the springs w/ the sub-frame out of the car? I am assembling my sub now and can't get my DSE 2" drop springs to compress enough to get them installed w/ no weight on the frame? Any tips? Killer progress by the way, car is coming along nicely.... I put my springs in my sub-frame when the frame was off the car. I use coil springs compressors. It was easy.

[NRV051]

Holly crap this built is intense.

Gav

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

I imagine the car is probably a roller by now. Any pics of it with wheels? I am dying to see the tires mounted and on the ground. It looks so nice. It is going to be a very nice car when done.

[Elec87]

amazing

[Motown 454]

Thanks Guys for all the encouragement. Sam the front rims are with me the rears are at Mike's he didn't want tires. He is building the rear some time soon so its still on the jig. You guy say Mike does awesome work from the pictures , you have to see it first hand to appreciate it . Its great to have piece of mind knowing everything is being done right.
Wayne

[WS6]

Wayne, the front subframe looks to have been epoxy coated. was it and do you have any idea where it was done? There's not too many places that can epoxy coat such a large peice from what I can find. Car is looking good and whole again.

[Motown 454]

Hi Trey Mike told me it was powder coated . He has them done somewhere near him. But I'm not sure who does it.
Wayne

[MCC]

Guys the frame was done in a 40% Gloss Black powder coating By Carolinas Custom Clad,Inc .

www.carolinascustomclad.com (http://www.carolinascustomclad.com)



Mike Riggs
Mike's Custom Cars
1-803-329-2835
www.mikescustomcars.com (http://www.mikescustomcars.com)

[GMracer]

Looks great man, I really hope to be able to check it out soon and when both our projects are done we need to make sure to introduce them haha

[Motown 454]

GMracer Thanks I'll be posting pictures of some of the parts I have to go on the car.
Wayne

[chassisguy]

FIRST OFF I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANKS TO YOU VISE CLAMPS ARE ON BACK ORDER!!!! J/K HEY MAN YOU SHOULD CHANGE THE NAME OF THIS PROJECT TO MAGIC SHOW! yOU ARE AMAZING!

[Motown 454]

LOL I love it. Mike is the magician ,and thats with one hand tied behind his back too!

[MCC]

FIRST OFF I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANKS TO YOU VISE CLAMPS ARE ON BACK ORDER!!!! J/K HEY MAN YOU SHOULD CHANGE THE NAME OF THIS PROJECT TO MAGIC SHOW! yOU ARE AMAZING!


YES we have some clamps here !!!!!

[zman1969]

Awesome build talk about taking it all the way down- GEEZ! with all that cancer it had it makes me glad the cars down here missed all the salt- alot easier to build rust free, but at least when yours is done you know 100% of what you have. Keep up the good work fellas and keep us updated!

[Motown 454]

As soon as I get any pictures I'll post them

[Vegas69]

It exciting to see it getting close like this. Wayne(Quote)


Hey Buddy...hate to tell you but your 2000 hours away from a driving car. The good news is, you know exactly what you have at the end of the day.

[Motown 454]

Yes Todd peice of mind is a wonderful thing. But you keep making me jealous with your car. Up here in the N.E. it was 29 for a hi temp . I took Mama shopping and I saw a 70 ss Chevelle it was nice, I followed him for a while. Its probably the last muscle car I'll see this winter.
You guys are spoiled .I go to Florida in my T shirt and shorts to see some nice cars and what do I see people in winter coats and no cars. Its just not right lol
My daughter is a traveling nurse and she picks where she works. I tried to get her to go to Vegas, but she went for the money in SanDeago. She could have atleast went near Foose so I could have a reason to fly out there.lol
Wayne

[Vegas69]

I guess I won't post my video from today. How is she coming along?

[Motown 454]

Mike has been busy but he thinks it will be by the end of the year. Its tuff he does such awesome work i wish I would have had more cash . I would have had him do more when we first started the project. Not that I'm going with out, but he has some killer parts that he makes.
And Todd I'll suck it up and watch the video. Now get to it and post! lol
Wayne

[MZ 500]

Wow its really starting to come together first class all the way.:hail:

[Motown 454]

Thanks
Wayne

[454bug]

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"PATIENCE, MY GRASSHOPPER... WHEN YOU CAN SNATCH THE PEBBLE, THE CAR WILL BE READY..."


Awesome work Wayne!!

[Motown 454]

You know all the girls I grew up with said I had fast hands, I bet I could get it lol
Thanks 454 Bug

[Motown 454]

Here 's a picture of the engine from Bill Mitchell's site
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[MCC]

I like it old school MUSCLE !!!!!

[67speedfreak]

:headbang: Mo Town Muscle

[Vegas69]

Bad aise Wayne!! I wouldn't run that dominator on the street however.

[icebird84]

Excellent work , it will be a beauty

[Motown 454]

Thanks guys. Mike is back on my car now it should go pretty fast now. I can't wait to see more myself.

[1971CHEVELLE]

Its been a while but here are some pictures of my car I changed directions on the rear suspention to an Air ride G bar. here are some parts the original radiator suport and inner fender. one picture is of the convertable rockers to stiffen the body . My Rushforth's should be here in a few weeks so Mike can start the Fan 9 . I haven't talked to him this week end so the sub frame might be together.
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Wow awesome metal work, coming along nicely. Keep posting pics please!

[Motown 454]

Thanks ! Mike's an awesome fab man. If you ask him about something you've naver seen done that sounds complicated to you. He explains it like it as easy as tieing your shoes. In these pictures you can see how fussy he is.
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Wayne

[67speedfreak]

Lets see some pics.

How's the car Coming?

Brian

[MCC]

You can see more photos of Wayne's project here...

http://www.mikescustomcars.com/projects/projects.asp?proj=Wmendoza69


Mike's Custom Cars
1-803-329-2835
www.mikescustomcars.com (http://www.mikescustomcars.com)
[email protected]

[MotownChevy427]

Mike: enjoy your site-excellet craftmanship-can't wait to see the final product" wayne going to have one of a kind camaro". Awesome-

[Motown 454]

Thanks Motownchevy427. How are you making out with your project?

[454bug]

Hey Wayne,

What's the latest on your project??

Man, when your car's finished and you take your first drive it's going to feel like you're taking a test drive in a brand new car... right off the showroom floor (with about a 1,000 upgrades...) :1st:

Mike sure knows how to "document" his builds, doesn't he??? It looks like he employs someone just to take all the pictures! :)

By the way, one more question... what's that greenish/yellow color on all the panels? Is that some kind of epoxy primer or some other kind of preservative??

I'm sorry if it was described earlier and I missed it.

[Motown 454]

Thanks Ray, I can't wait to get it back and start putting it together. I'm dieing to hear my engine run. Mike said he would post some picturs of my car . I don't like to take him away from his work for pictures.
The paint is a weld through epoxy primer. I'm not sure of the brand but Mike uses it on all his builds. Then he puts undercoating on the inside of the panels.
Wayne

[MCC]

Guys this is not a Epoxy primer !!!

It is a Etching/Sealer undercoating(Primer) that you can weld through , and provides excellent resistance to corrosion.

The Etching/Sealer primers we use is green. The Epoxy primer we use is black.

Thanks,
MCC
1-803-329-2835
www.mikescustomcars.com (http://www.mikescustomcars.com)
[email protected]

[platniumta]

That is a crazy build you got there Wayne. When I saw the first pictures of the ca of skeleton I was like "this has to be a joke"! But Mike does some awsome work. Hows it going now?

[69TAPoser]

Would like to hear/see some updates too! :twothumbs

Phil

[GMracer]

Looks awesome man, I showed my father last night your project and he was looking at the before pictures and said how much he wanted it. He scroll further and lost his breath at the intensity of the work. Mike you do AMAZING work.

[Motown 454]

Hi Guys not much to report on the body as Mike is finnishing a car to get it out then mine is next. I'm geting anxious to get started on it.
I have been busy geting some parts . I picked up a Fast classic EFI from a member here. I would love to find an XFI to upgrade to but can't afford $1500. Unless someone has a great deal for me. I also picked up some fuel system parts ,I got a Weldon 1100 fuel pump and a couple of Aeromotive fuel filters for the EFI . I also bought some Autometer Ultralite 2 1/6" gauges for the console. I got the electric gauges for oil, water temp, and Volt. I still need the fuel level gauge 4314 and the gauge pod. Thats about it for now thanks for asking , atleast this way I get to talk about it .
Wayne

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

Sounds great Wayne. Looks like you will be able to make the car driveable here soon. I have been watching this project and it is amasingly great work so far.

[GMracer]

When you get it back I'd love to shoot over and check it out.

[Motown 454]

Thanks Sam it will still be a while..
Nick no problem. It will be a while but when it gets here I'll let you know.

[Motown 454]

Hi Guys its only one picture but its sexy enough to be porn to me ! Here's a picture of my Fab 9 . Its oh so sweet to see progress no mater how small.
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[67 ls1 vert]

wow, thats looks sweet!

[454bug]

VERY NICE WAYNE!!! :twothumbs

[MZ 500]

Nice :) First Class all the way

[venturabeachpup]

Please don't take it personal Wayne, but you have a great looking rearend. :cool: lol. What's the total width going to be? (axle shaft flange to axle shaft flange).

Awesome work!

[whytry]

I love porn like that!!

[67speedfreak]

Bad Ass Rear !

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

Wayne, you should be careful. Putting pics like that up here. This is a family oriented site ya know. Looks great.

[Motown 454]

Thank you guys.
Sam I know its a family site but I waited untill after ten PM to post it. lol

[Vegas69]

Nice dude...tell Mike to get his butt to work on your car. lol

[gearheads78]

very nice rear you have there

[Motown 454]

I know its only a rear , but when I saw it I was like Tony Stuart in the commercial when he's staring at his Corvette.
Accept I was holding an ice coffee and staring at my computer. lol

[SDS MACHINING]

Dang! I want one of those for my next build, when is she going in the car? Looks great just sitting on the bench.

[Motown 454]

Thanks Scott. It probably wont be until sometime the end of next month. BUT ! I do have some exciting news. When you see all those fireworks tomorrow thats how I felt today when I got the email saying I won an auction for a New Fast XFI for cheap money. It has all the harnesses and wide band . Here's a picture .
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I have a Victor "E" EFI intake with 42lb injectors and a Holley 1000 cfm throttle body. I also have a Fast 2000 cfm TB and world intake which I would really like to use. But I've been told it will ruin my drivability. Any thoughts from the guy that know are welcome.
Infact solisited.

[Motown 454]

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[dslhtrdr]

Nice job Wayne, I'm impressed. You really went all out on that '69 didn't you? I thought my car had some rust problems, but I guess the east coast classics have it a lot harder than the west coasters.

I'm going to run the same fab9 in my '67. I would drive the car with the carb first and see what it's like. Since I drove mine in my camaro with the dominator on it, I wanted to switch it over to efi for my driving style. Everybody's different though. Good luck with it, it looks like an awesome build to me:firefire:

[Motown 454]

Thanks dslhtrd I'm dieing to get it back so I can find out for my self. How high was the aircleaner when it was in the car? Do you think it will fit a standard height cowl hood over it?

[gto406]

This project is absolutely amazing. Beautiful work Wayne/Mike.

BR/Brian
'72 GTO.

[tones2SS]

Very cool Wayne.
That car is going to be one awesome beast!

[dslhtrdr]

I was running a 4" Goodmark cowl induction hood on mine because I couldn't find a drop base for the dominator when I still had my Motown. I had a 2"X12" K&N with the "extreme" air filter top, or at least I think that's what it was called. It was the filter top that has a filter element in it.

I bought the 2" hood, installed it, went to close it, and it was less than an inch away from completely latching.:doh: I think I had the 1" spacer plate between the intake manifold and carb when I test fit the 2", so If I wouldn't have needed it for the pcv, it would have fit.

Long story short, buy a drop base, and you'll be fine!:twothumbs

[Motown 454]

Thanks dslhtrdr . Thats one of the things I can't check until the car comes back so its nice to hear it will fit. We've had some nice weather here finnally, it would have been nice to have the car here to work on.

[dslhtrdr]

I hear you on that one. You east coast guys have it a little rough when it comes to good days to drive your hot rods, or at least that's what I hear. Us California boys have it easy. Almost all year round you can go out and enjoy your toys! Not that I'm trying to rub it in...:bananna2:

[Motown 454]

Not much to report ,but I did get some parts in for my Fuel injection. My Fast main harness and dual sync distributor came in Friday .
And dslhtrdr your on my list for that last comment lol.

[69TAPoser]

Wayne-

I admire your patience. You have WAY more of it than I do!

Can't wait to see some progress. :candle:

Phil

[Motown 454]

Its The Meds!

[69TAPoser]

Hey Wayne-

October is almost here....is Mike making any progress on the shell rebuild?

How long has it been? :sleeping:

Phil

[SDS MACHINING]

Wayne,
Any pictures of that Fab 9 installed? or did I miss something?:candle:

[Motown 454]

Hi Phil nothing new its the same as it was in the last pictures from last November. Its been a while.
Scott its not ready to go in. The body still needs to be welded up.
Thanks for asking....

[dslhtrdr]

As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. At least that's what I keep telling myself... I'm still trying to find $ to keep going on my build. Selling brand new parts that haven't even been used yet to fund the next part of my build is proving to be a pain in the a** in this economy.

Oh well. It'll happen sooner of later.

Keep the updates coming Wayne. We all look forward to seeing it finished!

[Motown 454]

I agree its tuff. When I started my project I was working 6-7 days a week, sometimes 20 hour days three times a week. It was crazy but my wife agreed to let me keep all the extra after the bills were paid. So it went fast . Now I'm retired from construction and home.
The money train has left the building!

[MCC]

As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. At least that's what I keep telling myself... I'm still trying to find $ to keep going on my build. Selling brand new parts that haven't even been used yet to fund the next part of my build is proving to be a pain in the a** in this economy.

Oh well. It'll happen sooner of later.

Keep the updates coming Wayne. We all look forward to seeing it finished!


You are 100% right . All good thing do come to those who wait !!!!

Guys how can't wait and has to have it right now ! You guys will get JUNK back all most all the time from the shops building your cars.. You can see it in the work on the cars !

GOOD work just takes time !!! It will be 100% right before a car will ship out of MCC shop .

Wayne is a very good customer of MCC and a all around good guy to !!! It was very nice of Wayne to let MCC move his project back some so we could finish some other projects first ..

Do to Wayne letting us move his project back . He will get more thin he paid for in the end from us ! He will be more thin happy when he picks up his car ....

[tones2SS]

You are 100% right . All good thing do come to those who wait !!!!

Guys how can't wait and has to have it right now ! You guys will get JUNK back all most all the time from the shops building your cars.. You can see it in the work on the cars !

GOOD work just takes time !!! It will be 100% right before a car will ship out of MCC shop .

Wayne is a very good customer of MCC and a all around good guy to !!! It was very nice of Wayne to let MCC move his project back some so we could finish some other projects first ..

Do to Wayne letting us move his project back . He will get more thin he paid for in the end from us ! He will be more thin happy when he picks up his car ....

VERY COOL!!! I can't wait to see the finished product when Wayne gets it home. Should be killer!

[dslhtrdr]

You are 100% right . All good thing do come to those who wait !!!!

Guys how can't wait and has to have it right now ! You guys will get JUNK back all most all the time from the shops building your cars.. You can see it in the work on the cars !

GOOD work just takes time !!! It will be 100% right before a car will ship out of MCC shop .

Wayne is a very good customer of MCC and a all around good guy to !!! It was very nice of Wayne to let MCC move his project back some so we could finish some other projects first ..

Do to Wayne letting us move his project back . He will get more thin he paid for in the end from us ! He will be more thin happy when he picks up his car ....

It's nice to hear that coming from another shop. I know all about it cuz I work at a body shop out here in norcal. The nerve some people have when it comes to they're cars. Demanding that it be put ahead of everyone else that came before them.

Don't get me wrong, I understand that everybody has their own particular wants and needs. But they almost always get a little out of hand cuz they don't know the amount of work it takes to get sh*t done. Especially when they themselves have never, ever done what they're paying you to do to their car. Argh!

Got a little carried away with that :throw: oops

Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see more pics!

[Shortrusty]

It's nice to hear that coming from another shop. I know all about it cuz I work at a body shop out here in norcal. The nerve some people have when it comes to they're cars. Demanding that it be put ahead of everyone else that came before them.

Don't get me wrong, I understand that everybody has their own particular wants and needs. But they almost always get a little out of hand cuz they don't know the amount of work it takes to get sh*t done. Especially when they themselves have never, ever done what they're paying you to do to their car. Argh!

Got a little carried away with that :throw: oops

Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see more pics!

Well here is my first post, I can't stand it any longer.

I know all (and I gotta tell someone) about it cuz I work at a body shop (dayum, just as good as NASA) out here in norcal. The nerve some people have (you got that right !!!, remember, there is always two sides to every story) when it comes to they're cars. Demanding that it be put ahead of everyone else that came before them.(how do you keep the bondo dust off the crystal ball, ahh, I feel much better now)

Sorry,
Southern redneck in me coming out, I couldn't hold back, juz had to weight in on this one.

[dslhtrdr]

Well here is my first post, I can't stand it any longer.

I know all (and I gotta tell someone) about it cuz I work at a body shop (dayum, just as good as NASA) out here in norcal. The nerve some people have (you got that right !!!, remember, there is always two sides to every story) when it comes to they're cars. Demanding that it be put ahead of everyone else that came before them.(how do you keep the bondo dust off the crystal ball, ahh, I feel much better now)

Sorry,
Southern redneck in me coming out, I couldn't hold back, juz had to weight in on this one.

... I'm not sure if I understand what you're saying... Are you angry with what I typed above? Or are you agreeing with me?

[Smock67]

I think hes agreeing with you. And good things do come to those who wait I can personally attest to that.

[dslhtrdr]

I think hes agreeing with you. And good things do come to those who wait I can personally attest to that.

Good. I couldn't really tell... I said before I work at a body shop so I wasn't sure if he saw that comment and thought I was being a jerk of something.

And I hope I can be in the same club as you guys who are happy with what they have after waiting a long time to get it, whether or not you build it yourself!

[flangehead99]

:hail: Is that a camarosaurus skeleton:lol: I sure hope I don't have to strip mine that far when I get started on it again this winter.you've clearly got more ambition than me

It is the only way to truly do one right. They all have rust.

[flangehead99]

You are 100% right . All good thing do come to those who wait !!!!

Guys how can't wait and has to have it right now ! You guys will get JUNK back all most all the time from the shops building your cars.. You can see it in the work on the cars !

GOOD work just takes time !!! It will be 100% right before a car will ship out of MCC shop .

Wayne is a very good customer of MCC and a all around good guy to !!! It was very nice of Wayne to let MCC move his project back some so we could finish some other projects first ..

Do to Wayne letting us move his project back . He will get more thin he paid for in the end from us ! He will be more thin happy when he picks up his car ....


Mike cool to see you here. Just joined a while back while I was looking for info on installing my ZF-6speed. I was on here today looking for an all alum. 6.0. Jim and I decided to go smaller and lighter rather than with the 632.

[Motown 454]

flangehead99
Welcome that sounds like a nice project.

[tones2SS]

What's going on Wayne? How have you been?
Are they currently working on your Camaro now Wayne?

[Al Moreno]

You are 100% right . All good thing do come to those who wait !!!!

Guys how can't wait and has to have it right now ! You guys will get JUNK back all most all the time from the shops building your cars.. You can see it in the work on the cars !

GOOD work just takes time !!! It will be 100% right before a car will ship out of MCC shop .

Wayne is a very good customer of MCC and a all around good guy to !!! It was very nice of Wayne to let MCC move his project back some so we could finish some other projects first ..

Do to Wayne letting us move his project back . He will get more thin he paid for in the end from us ! He will be more thin happy when he picks up his car ....

Mike, I love visiting your site project section. Are you going to upload the pictures again?

[rrstroker71]

You are 100% right . All good thing do come to those who wait !!!!

Guys how can't wait and has to have it right now ! You guys will get JUNK back all most all the time from the shops building your cars.. You can see it in the work on the cars !

GOOD work just takes time !!! It will be 100% right before a car will ship out of MCC shop .

Wayne is a very good customer of MCC and a all around good guy to !!! It was very nice of Wayne to let MCC move his project back some so we could finish some other projects first ..

Do to Wayne letting us move his project back . He will get more thin he paid for in the end from us ! He will be more thin happy when he picks up his car ....


You are absolutely right, These cars take time to be built right. Most people who have built good cars understand that. But for every one of them, there is someone who wants it done now. As long as progress is being made and the customer can see that, then it is good. It is when it sits in a corner for years not being touched while money is paid is what aggravates most.
You build a very fine car, cant wait to see the finished project

[randywyatt2000]

wow that is a very nice 69 camaro i'am hopeing to get that done sometime soon

[Motown 454]

Thanks its a long prosess but its better than new.

[randywyatt2000]

Thanks its a long prosess but its better than new.
cool

[Motown 454]

Thanks
Mike sent me an E Mail . He said it should be done soon.

[senor_camaro]

That car is FN BAD ASS

[dslhtrdr]

Pics?

[67speedfreak]

Thanks
Mike sent me an E Mail . He said it should be done soon.

Congrats !

It's gonna feel like Christmas.

[Motown 454]

Yes like Christmas and making love to your first beautiful woman!!!



:hand:Oh boy I got to get out more !

[AintQik]

The ugly ones before don't count? Lol!

[nebdrummer]

yep, gonna be a sweet sweet car.

just like ive said about the guy that has the nova were workin on, theres a bit more respect factor with the guys that bring these cars down that far to make them 100% and just to save one more muscle car! love it! keep it up man.

[Motown 454]

AintQuik I hear ya.
nebdrummer Thanks

[Hotrod69]

WOA! your doing a great job man!
bad ass engine! cant wait to see the finish results.

[Motown 454]

Hotrod Thanks I'm getting super excited that its getting close to being done. I'm hoping when I get it back stuff like the tail lights fit in the new tail panel so I don't have to mess up anything thats being done. I have a lot of time on my hands to think of this stuff. I saw a setup on DSE where they put the emergency brake cable through the floor to hide it I have some pictures but once the floor is painted I doubt I can do it.

[Motown 454]

Hi Guys its been a while sence my last update. I E mailed Mike he said the inner body has been under coated and is ready for him to weld on the sheet metal. He's going to try to get it ready for August if everything goes ok.
I made a sweet buy on E Bay today I bought a V.A. front runner for my motor. It was already a sweet deal and I used Bing.com (which is ending soon ) and got $92 back from them and $32 from E Bay cash. So that softened the blowon my wallet. I was watching it for a while but held back from buying it beacuse I still need a lot of other stuff. But it got the best of me. I always wanted one. I watched one go by on here and it killed me.
So thats the news the sports and the weather !
Wayne
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/BvUrygBWkKGrHqQOKkIEwQB5rLUMBMEEVE-1.jpg
:smoke:

[454bug]

Hey Wayne,

That's a sweet looking drive system!

What does V.A. stand for? I don't recognize the manufacturer...

I know we're getting excited to see some progress for you!

[Motown 454]

Thanks Ray thats a Vintage Air system. I figure I'm going to put their A/C unit in so its like a down payment towards that. I won't need the compressor I will already have it. I'm getting excited too, its be a while sense I had anyting to write about. I hope it come through for August. He said he's going to take good care of me for working with him. He gave me his word that mine is next. I can't wait to see it its been over a year sense I saw it last. Itys going to be awesome to have a car done to his caliber of work. I only used to dream of having someone like MCC build a car for me.

[454bug]

Yeah, Vintage Air just wasn't coming to mind... I've never worked on a hotrod with A/C!! :)

You've truly been a model of patience through this build... I sure hope he rewards you for that! :1st:

[Motown 454]

He says he will. I have so many thing I have to do to it.

[Motown 454]

Hi guys not too much to report. Mike says he will try to get the body welded up this week. A while ago he offered to put the engine and trans in for me. That would save me a lot of headakes sense my garage isn't up yet.I have to wire the whole car. Will I be sorry if I have him do it then wire the car? Will it be in my way?

I picked up a deal on AAW's website in the cleearance section. I bought a DSE Optima batery hold down for $120 its the polished one. They have the brushed one for $89. Its a pretty good deal. Any body who needs one should check it out.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Subscribed waiting to see more.

[Motown 454]

Yeah me too. lol Mike is suposed to have some of the sheet metal welded up ,so thats some good news. I hope I have something post soon.

[Motown 454]

Not too muchto report. I posted this in the Fuel injection section, but my updates have been kind of thin lately. I needed to post it to get my fix.
Her's my intake and throttle body.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/08/Picture094-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/08/Picture093-1.jpg

I need to do some work on the linkage.

[Motown 454]

I got an E mail from Mike. He sent me some pictures of the car . Its getting there. He's got the quarters and roof welded up and the fire wall is on with the rockers. It looks so nice as a car intead of only as parts.
Here we go!
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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/08/100_1260-1.jpg
Wow I'm all gitty inside!!lol


I know I'm way ahead of myself, but I was thinking of asking Mike to save me some Siken's paint he uses under the car.Do you think it would look ok on the dash ? When I had my Z/28 in 71 the dash wasn't really to shiny.

This is not my car its a 67 Firbird from his site.

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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
Let me know what you think.

[CruizinKev]

wow looks great! :twothumbs

[Motown 454]

Thanks Kevin

[Ripped]

Looks like it's going to be a great ride, when you're done.

It will 'feel' a lot different when you get a completed chassis to work on.

The flip side, is it looks like the guys at your shop are doing a nice job.

I went through 2 body shops / welders and both of them were lousy. One lied, and the other one used 3/4" of bondo, to cover their poor welding and panel alignment.

[Motown 454]

Thats one thing I never worried about. Mike is very good and very fussy. He would never let a second rate job leave his shop.

[ledslinger]

dang! awesome work on the project! keep on uploading motivating pictures!

[tcronkright]

Great work on the intake. That front clip looks tight as well. Great project!

[ledslinger]

so clean.

[454bug]

Lookin' great Wayne!!! :twothumbs

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/11/138-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/08/100_1260-1.jpg

You've got to be gettin' excited!! PROGRESS!!! Yeah!!! :jump:

[Motown 454]

Ray I haven't stoped smilling yet.
More good news not about the car but about the garage for it.
I finally found a contractor with a pretty decent price. Told him he had the job today. Then I went to the city hall and got the building permit all in one shot. I was told it could take 2-3 weeks. The inspector stamped it while I went to the city clerk to pay for it. It took fifteen minutes for the whole deal.

[Motown 454]

I got a few PMs asking about my car . Nothing new yet.

[69Z28FREAK]

Wow! Wayne now I know what it was like when the other guitar player saw Hendrix play abck in the sixties and they all wanted to give up guitar, cause he was just that good, Kind of how I feel about your car. I don't think there is a finer Camaro builder out ther from the pictures I have seen. I am sure that this build is everyone's Camaro fantasy. Can't wait to see more of it put together. Very nice job so far.

[Motown 454]

Thanks It should be awesome when it gets here. I can't wait.

[whayden2003]

Need a update TTT

[Motown 454]

The car is still at MCC. He raised the floor for the 6 sp, but still no pick up date.
Thanks for asking

[Motown 454]

During this cold crappy winter I got some good news! Its been quite a while sense my last update. This is a good one. I got some great news from Mike at MCC yesterday. The car is close to being done. He had told me he would take care of me for the extra time he took doing the car, but this is way more than I expected. The car was supposed to get the EDP stripped and epoxy primed. I didn't have the money to have Mike prep it for paint. So He's going to prep it for paint for me to make up for the extra time he's had it. When I get it back it will only need blocking and paint and the body will be done. Plus he said were square on what I owed him. I can't beleive it. He contacted me a few weeks ago and asked if I needed the trans tunnel raised for the T 56. I asked him how much it would be to do it because I saw that Rich ( 67ragtp) needed the extra room.. He said he would take care of it. This will help me out so much.
Mario ( Doom on lat.g) has offered to help me out with the materials to paint the car, I don't know how to thank him. It feels like this is finnaly going to come together.
Here are some pictures of my parts.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/01/100_5800-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/01/100_5803-1.jpg

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[LeighP]

Sounds like its coming together for you. Cool!

[pro-touring.no]

Thats good for you... I hope you will get what you should.. and more..

[Motown 454]

Thanks Guys.

[454bug]

Hey Wayne,

Congrats on the progress!! I know you've got to be pumped to get your car back home... :jump:

It sounds like your builder is treating you right. It's nice to know there are still some good guys left out there...

I'm sorry for not knowing... Is your garage complete and ready to receive you car back?

[Jims78elky]

Very, cool Wayne I know its been a long time coming for you man...congrats! :-)


-Jim

[Motown 454]

Thanks Guys It feels great.
Ray The garage was done last Friday just waiting for last inspection. Its only bare minimun inside but its a place to keep the car!

[johnny68]

hey wayne what part of mass are you from im from Great Barrington West stockbridge area most all my cousins still live there left in 76
john

[67speedfreak]

Lookin good brother ! :twothumbs

[Motown 454]

Thanks Brian. I live near The South coast near the Ma. RI. border. Did you move west so you could have more warm driving weather in Cali. lol
Love your project.

[madcow-malibu]

this car is an absolute inspiration ! i'm so impressed

[Motown 454]

Not too much to update Just got a few more pictures of my parts.

Here's the hood
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/03/NOScowlhood-1.jpg

and The doors
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/03/untitled-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/03/Leftdoor-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/03/Myparts-1.jpg

Thats it for now.
I picked up an old bench top blast cabinet for $20 that needs a glass and some work. I'm going to play around with that when I finnish my honey do list in the house. I need to finnish buttoning up from the garage build. painting and some mouldings.

[craigs73]

WOW!!!!.......................cant think of anyting to say speechless.......do you have your parts in a spare room in your house lol my wife dont even like all my car mags in the house lol

[Motown 454]

Those are still at MCC ,but yes I have a room with my fish tank that is my semi man cave it has my kiesler 6spd kit in it. But I try not to remind her its there. lol

[Ron.in.SoCal]

^ that hits home right there. Lots of boxes in our guest room, the GF hates it! Oh well...

[Motown 454]

Ok GUYS GOT SOME BIG NEWS TODAY !

I got a pick up date for the car. April 21-23 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As I told someone when I heard the news
I'm all gitty like a school girl at a Justin Beeber concert !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No sleep for me tonight!

[craigs73]

awesome cant wait to see it in ur garage lol

[Lenie]

Congratulations Wayne, long time coming.

[Motown 454]

Thanks Guys. I alread warned my wife When the weather gets better with no threat of snow her car gets the boot! Outside she goes.

[Motown 454]

Well guys April is gone but there's a new pick up date for the car, June 30th. The wife is leaving for her sisters house mid June for three weeks so I'll be on my own when its ready.

[Greg from Aus]

You have the patience of a saint Wayne, I would have torn him a new ASSH0LE a long time a go.

Greg

[Motown 454]

Its the heavy meds Im on!

[454bug]

Hey Wayne,

My car was at my buddy's shop for 2-1/2 years... I can feel your pain. :banghead:

Hopefully, this new date won't slip...

GOOD LUCK!!

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

Hope the car is moving along for you Wayne.

[Motown 454]

I just got an E mail from Mike. All the panels are done and he has the bottom ready for the last coat of primer. He's going to prime the bottom tomorrow and try to paint it Monday. Then assemble the rear and put it and the panels on and gap it. He's going to get intouch with me Monday and maybe I can go fo it the end of this coming week.

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

Whooo hooo. I bet it feels like Christmas!

[pw2006]

Wayne- You are a good man! I am nearing the end of a frame off restomod on my 63 vette. It is coming up on 5 years and on my second shop. They are making great progress and hopefully I will have her home in 4-6 weeks. Can't wait to see your pics as you start putting the finishing touches on her.

[Motown 454]

Thanks Guys. I can't wait until I have some to post!

[Motown 454]

I talked to Mike today He tried to assemble the Rear and found out they got the wrong spline on the axles. The are ahving another set delivered early next week. I got some pictures of work done on the car. The body is done and just needs the bottom painted and sub and rear installed. These are nort up to date but here is some work thats been done.
Here's some seam sealer and under coating.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/Seamsealed-1.jpg
Seam Sealer
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/Readyforundercoaitng1-1.jpg
Taped up ready to under coat

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/Innerbodyundercoated1-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/Copyofundercoating3-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/Quartersundercoated-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/CopyofTailpanelundercoated-1.jpg

[r.a.w.rods]

Man this thing is going to be nice. I like the under coating behind the panels.

[SDS MACHINING]

Looks really nice , (high quality work), your patience will be pay off.

[Motown 454]

Here are some of the fuel tank with the sump installed.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/Aeromotivesump-1.jpg
Aeromotive sump

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/Aeromotivesumpinstalled-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/return1-1.jpg
return

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/Ventwithcheckvalve-1.jpg
Breather with check valve

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/Allweldedupandreadyforpowdercoating-1.jpg
All Welded up ready for powder coating.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/Allfinished-1.jpg
Finished tank.

[SSable]

Very nice Wayne. can't wait to see some color!

[454bug]

Hey Wayne,

Your builder may be busy and slow but he sure does some awesome work!

As mentioned many times... your patience WILL pay off!!

Great progress! :twothumbs

[Motown 454]

I talked to Mike today I'm going for the car the weekend of the Aug. 27th. I'll leave Mass. on the 25th and drive through the night (15hr drive ) and get to MCC on Friday mid day. We'll either load it when I get there Friday and lock it up at MCC or on Saturday morning. After a nights sleep Fri to Sat. (like thats going to happen) we'll drive back. OH BABY I CAN'T WAIT!
I'm going to use a U Haul open trailer because I don't have access to one thats enclosed. I'm not too crazy about that. The bottom is finish painted and the center of the trailer is open to the road. I'm thinking of trying to put something across the opening to protect the bottom of the car. I was thinking maybe some plywood with 2x4"s screwed together pinching the trailer ramps. Any one have any ideas????

[Shortrusty]

Hey Wayne,
I know what it is like to wait, Mike also has a 69 camaro project of mine, it’s been as long as yours has been, hope to get mine back this year end.

As the trailer being open in the center, I would inquire with the marine centers about shrink wrapping that trailer with boat shrink wrap, check EBay also, that stuff is pretty tuff.

[454bug]

Hey Wayne,

That sounds great you are bringing the car home! I can't think of anything to cover the center of the trailer except maybe some plywood like you suggested. A buddy of mine had a open-pit trailer and he installed 2"x8" lumber in the open area to close it in. It worked well for a permanent solution. I'm sure the plywood will work fine for a temporary situation on the rental trailer.

I can't wait to see the next chapter of your project!! :cheers:

[Motown 454]

Shortrusty Hopefully when I get mine home yours wiil be done soon too.
Ray Thanks I can't wait to get started on it .

[Motown 454]

Well the car is finnally home!!! I left Monday at 4:30 pm and drove 15 hours and got there Tuesday morning. We loaded the car on the trailer and put my old parts in in the interior and left it locked in Mikes shop. Got a hotel for the night and got some sleep . We got to MCC about 9am and loaded the rest of the parts in the Tahoe with the 12 bolt strapped on the trailer tongue and headed for home. We got to my house at 4 am and quietly ( atleast thats my story ) unloaded the car in the new garage. Oh how sweet it is! (in my Jackie Gleason voice!!!) I took some shot of it but I will post more later.
Please excuse any fumbles in my post still bushed.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0841-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0842-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0858-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0861-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0860-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0859-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0855-1.jpg

A bracket for a VA Gen 4
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0865-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0864-1.jpg

and one of my new Fab 9
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0847-1.jpg

[craigs73]

car looks good wayne can wait to see more progress

[454bug]

Way to GO Wayne!!! :woot:

I know you've got to be excited!!

Now, on to the next phase... :twothumbs

[Motown 454]

Thanks! Ray and Craig. It sure feels sweet.

[Shortrusty]

Sweeetttt...........sure looks good Wayne.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Good to see you finally got her back home and in one piece..

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

Wayne, The car looks great. You gotta love that quality in workmanship. Looks awesome!

[SSable]

looking good bud! whats the color going to be?

[Motown 454]

Thanks everyone!
SSable Still up in the air but I like a burnt orange on the Eclipse or something in that family. It tuff to make a choice so many nice colors.
I was out in the garage tonight and took this picture. I've wanted to see one of my wheel on the car since I bought them.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0866-1.jpg

[Smock67]

Looking awesome your patience certainly paid off.

[r.a.w.rods]

Man the wheels look great on there.

[Motown 454]

Hi Guys Mike sent me a few more pictures from when he was painting the bottom of the car.
Here are a few more pictures of the floor and one of the tunnel he raised for my T56.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/untitled2-1.jpg

Raised tunnel and dash
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/RaisedFloor1-1.jpg

Heater and A/C hose pass through
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/Hosepassthorugh-1.jpg

Raised tunnel from underneeth not sure you can tell.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/Floorshot-1.jpg

[ssealeycpa]

Wayne, keep the pictures coming! I know you waited longer than I could have but that is some of the best quality workmanship that I have seen! I understand that Mike is getting out of Pro-touring and getting back to strictly pro mod and building drag racing cars:pat:

Did you get one of his back seat frames? I was inquiring with him about a month ago and he said that his molds were in storage and wasn't sure if he would make any more. I'm glad that you have one of the last camaros that Mike has built.

[Motown 454]

Thanks Steve; I was hoping to get a seat and some of the tail lights he was making but he's not doing either one right now, plus the cash is in slow flow mode right now.

[Motown 454]

Here are a few of the tunnel being done.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/Tunnelinprogress2-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/Tunnelinprogress-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/Tunnelprogress4-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/Tunnelinprogress3-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/Tunnelprogress5-1.jpg

[Motown 454]

Here's the Fab 9 going together.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/Fab92-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/Fab93-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/Fab94-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/OldFordBigBearingEnds-1.jpg

and in the car.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/Fab9-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/Fab91-1.jpg

[Motown 454]

You guys remember Those nice DSE subframe connectors that were put in my car How fr**kin well do you think they will work without these attached!
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0871-1.jpg
Do you believe this!
Floor all painted sub frame powdercoated and I get this.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0873-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0874-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0872-1.jpg

NOW WHAT

[Payton King]

Two choices:

Weld to sub connectors, spot paint and use bolts to attack to sub frame.

Custom make some plates and bolt it in on both sides

I know it sucks...I feel you pain. Look at my trunk, it was suppose to go in with no trunk floor alteration.

[Payton King]

Just looked again. Sub frame bolt does not need that nylon washer either.

[Motown 454]

I just figured these were done already.

[Rod]

ummm, they couldn't connect the subframes without the subframe, just weld it up and touch up the paint

[MonzaRacer]

Yep minimal grinding t oget clean metal, tack and weld them together and let it roll. Looks like they weld to end of sub then reach each side of connector so its minimal touch up and simple line up and weld. Looks good though.

[Motown 454]

It will get done , when I saw it I had a melt down because I was expecting them to be done. Mike got intouch with me and said he left them off so the cross member would be easier to fit in if I had to drop the rear of the sub.

[Motown 454]

I cleaned up the parking brake pedal assembly last night. I used Safest Rust Remover, I soaked it over night and just rinsed with water and dried it. It came out pretty good. I'm going to coat it with satin clear and satin black. Thats the original paint on there. Let me know what you think.
Here are the before pictures.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0888-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0889-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0890-1.jpg

Now heres what they look like tonight.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0903-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0904-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0902-1.jpg

I also did the brake and clutch pedals and support

I cleaned the clutch, brake pedals and the support. I just noticed even that is date coded.
Here are the before pictures.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0894-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0893-1.jpg

And after.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0907-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0909-1.jpg

And the date code.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/09/000_0908-1.jpg

[SDS MACHINING]

Wayne,
car is looking really good, wheels are sweet!

[irregal83]

Awesome car.. good to see you got it back finally!

[rfalker1]

Wow, it has came along way Wayne...
It should be FNLong for the duration of this creation lmao Joking but it looks great... It will be truly flawless!!!

[Motown 454]

Thanks every one. I haven't made much progress got a 1/2" Stainless fuel line and brake lines. I just started putting them in and my back went out when I was under the car. Spent most of the last two weeks at the chiropractors getting straightened out. I've been toying with my stainless trim trying to bang out some dings.

[joeko23]

Amazing progress

[Motown 454]

Well here's a small overdue update. I've been tied up with the back and family stuff but I have been working on it a little.
I started putting the Dynamat in. Here are a few pictures.
I did the complete door skin and the front part of the quarter panel.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0982-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0983-1.jpg

Under the dash is started is started.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0984-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0991-1.jpg

and most of the floor is done.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0981-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0990-1.jpg

I put a couple of small pieces in the vent holes where the kick panel goes just to deaden the sound a little.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0985-1.jpg

I finnished the 1/2" fuel line from back to front but don't have very good pictures. I'll get some better ones.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0992-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0993-1.jpg

Here's what I have planned for my filters, pump and regulator. It will go at the front of the tank something like Lenie used on his car.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0989-1.jpg

I also put in the brake line front to rear and across the front of the sub frame.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0994-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0977-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0969-1.jpg

And I bolted up the plates for the DSE connectors so they can be welded to the sub after they are painted.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0967-1.jpg


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/000_0968-1.jpg

We drilled and tapped the plates plus put a nut on the back side.

[motorntv]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now is a really challenge.

Frank from Motor'n TV

[SDS MACHINING]

wayne,
its all forward progress from here my friend...nice to see your getting things done..