rear suspension in

[68fusion]

Yep.. working on the 4th of july is great! Just finished putting the C4 suspension back under the "project" car. Front sub, motor/trans and painting firewall are not far behind.



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[formula98]

Looks great! Nice to see a C4 this clean. You will have to let us know how it handles.

[Roger Poirier]

Impressive!

[68fusion]

Here are a few shots of the car down on the ground, off the body jig. Think we are gonna stay with a 40 but can go 315's instead of the vette 275's on it now.


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[restomodbird69]

that looks cool

[formula98]

Coming along very nice!

[syborg tt]

more pictures please

[slenning]

more pictures please
Ditto, looks great so far!!

[gearheads78]

NIIIce work. It looks like it came that way.

[68fusion]

Here are a few shots of the sub painted...would like comments on the blue hue, be sure to look at the one shot of the color close up.
The other shots are of our motor/trans....shot in a titanium color. Don't think we'll get it rolling before we go to GG this weekend but mabey...

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[formula98]

Nice! what blue is that? Looks killer! I also like the Titanium on the motor/trans. looking real nice......

[68fusion]

Nice! what blue is that? Looks killer! I also like the Titanium on the motor/trans. looking real nice......
Well it's a special color we came up with.:secret: This after about 20 sprayouts and trials. It's pricey, retail on 2gal was over 1k.

The motors are so hard to keep clean, the least little grease/oil stain them. It's hard to keep em looking good. The painted surface is much easier to maintain. Plus it has a satin clear on it so it's durable. That titanium is used thoughout the car...suspension, motor/trans and into the interior (small amount).

[70 Chevelle]

do you know the exact name of the color of the engine and trans.looks just right.

[68fusion]

Got a little work done this week. Should be putting the motor in and sub frame back under car late next week!





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[got_hp?]

sick!

[68fusion]

Finally getting some color on this car! Painting firewall this afternoon.



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[formula98]

Great progress. Post some pics of the firewall after you get some paint on it!

[68fusion]

PAINT!!! on firewall!!!


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[68fusion]

got a little work done over the past few weeks...

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[dropit69]

wow yes indeed you have..looking great !!!!!!

[Motown 454]

Looks awsome I love that titainium color who makes it, If you don't mind telling us? Wayne

[68fusion]

Looks awsome I love that titainium color who makes it, If you don't mind telling us? Wayne

It's based off a 72 bmw silver...slightly modfied...
If your familar with PPG Global or have someone mixing paint that is I can give the formula plus the toners I added.

Vince


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[Steve Chryssos]

Spectacular project. Should be one of the coolest convertibles to ever turn a wheel. The craftsmanship looks first rate.

[MrQuick]

awesome job vince, that firewall is lazer straight!

[BADNBLK]

Wow that color is amazing! The intake and VC's on that baby look nasty... SWEET CAR, and EXCELLENT WORK!

[Samckitt]

Looks great. Where did you get the adjustable arms from?

Thanks.

[68fusion]

Looks great. Where did you get the adjustable arms from?

Thanks.

vette brakes sells them

[jreut703]

the car looks great. everything is very nice. thnks for all the pictures and keep them coming.

[hechtrod]

This car looks killer. THe Ti color looks amazing. The blue is very cool too. It's hard to get a blue to look "different" than all the other blues out there, but this looks sweet! More pics when you got 'em.
Chris

[syborg tt]

car looks awesome

[syborg tt]

car looks awsome

[68fusion]

Spectacular project. Should be one of the coolest convertibles to ever turn a wheel. The craftsmanship looks first rate.

One of those billet cowl induction trim plates would look great on this car!! :naughty:

Vince

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

[68fusion]

making some good progress
stainless tank in
exhaust on ...tips too
interior mocked up
ebrake and brake lines hooked up
driveshaft in
underneath is done , just waiting on the exhaust to get coated at HPC.
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interior at www.jngcreations.com (http://www.jngcreations.com)

[formula98]

Hey Vince, nice to see some progress! Looking good...... I'm one to talk I moved in August and have not made any progress on my project other than getting more room to work on it.

[67SSDan]

Dang man, that thing is sharp!

Dan

[68fusion]

seat taking shape
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caps made for top of door panel ...to be body color
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[Code Red]

WOW i'm speachless should be killer when done

[68fusion]

Drivers side door panel is done. Cap at the top will be body color.

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

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[formula98]

Very nicely done! I love where you are going with the interior. Keep the posts coming.

[68fusion]

A little interior work done
www.jngcreations.com (http://www.jngcreations.com)
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[formula98]

Man your doing a great job! I keep looking back to see where you are at with the project. Keep up the great work!

[Motown 454]

Hi Vince I love the way the car is comming out. It all flows one piece to another. Very miticulas work. I can't wait to see it all in color.
Wayne

[68fusion]

Hi Vince I love the way the car is comming out. It all flows one piece to another. Very miticulas work. I can't wait to see it all in color.
Wayne

how did that color that you wanted turn out?
We ended up painting a customers car that color too!

[68fusion]

Man your doing a great job! I keep looking back to see where you are at with the project. Keep up the great work!

Thanks Ron, nice to have some interest. How's your car coming?

Can't take the credit for most of the interior. JNG creations did the work. Gave a few colors and ideas and the rest is his design. It's good to have an interior guy that has had numerous cars win at pebble beach work on our "project".

Still shooting for columbus ... John said I could drive it in the autox
Think I'll spray pam on the front spoiler and see how many cones I can wipe out! You get points for every one you hit right?:drive1:

Wiring is up next (finishing what I started months ago) so no progress pics for a while. Plus I have a baby's room to paint before april 11 due date!

[syborg tt]

I'm liking the interior. Where did you get the insiration for it ?

[Motown 454]

Vince This thing looks awsome. I look forward to all your new posts. Beautiful interior work. Are those tweeters in the a pillars from another car or did you pick them up with your audio system. work looks awsome.
Wayne

[68fusion]

Vince This thing looks awsome. I look forward to all your new posts. Beautiful interior work. Are those tweeters in the a pillars from another car or did you pick them up with your audio system. work looks awsome.
Wayne

just some infinity component tweeters...custom mounted of course!

again cant take credit for most of the interior, credit goes to Jean-Noel at www.jngcreations.com (http://www.jngcreations.com). I'll plug this guy all day long cause his work is THAT GOOD!

still want to know what you used my color on?

Well like I said wiring is up next, so if you like looking at pictures of wires FEB is gonna be exciting!:hmm:

[formula98]

[quote=68fusion]Thanks Ron, nice to have some interest. How's your car coming?[quote]

I'm getting ready to set the motor in and get a feel for the space. I'm going to check the clearances and look to see what accessory drive setup I'm going to use.

I put the back end back onto the rotisserie to pull the rear end out. Need to do some clean up to the rear end and I'm going to remove the sheet metal and install the Mini tubs and paint the underside.

Lots to go not near as far as you are!

Keep up the great posts!

[Motown 454]

Not to that point yet, car still at MCC in S.C. going to see it in 10 days I hope its close to coming home. Parts still stacked up in cellar.
Your car is coming along well. Awsome job on the interior When I get to that point I will shoot you some pics
Wayne

[68fusion]

Some more interior done

Thanks to www.jngcreations.com (http://www.jngcreations.com)

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[syborg tt]

looks really nice - can't wait to see it in the car

[7TSS]

Killer project!! Good progress. Keep on posting pics.

[GTOnate]

man that interior is sweet. They really do great work. I don't even have carpet in mine lol

[68fusion]

Engine is wired up , just a few small details to finish in the engine compartment. The rest of the work is inside...ugh
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[syborg tt]

Love the look of the engine compartment.

[68fusion]

Love the look of the engine compartment.

Thanks....possibly be running by the end of the week. Body is ready to shoot execpt for final scuff/sand. Looks like another holiday of work.:crying:

[Motown 454]

Hi Vince the paint is going on my trans and bellhousing. The shop that is doing my car is doing the trans but wants to wait until we get ready to work on car . The car should be here about mid June. I will let you know how it turns out .
WAyne

[68fusion]

IT RUNS IT RUNS IT RUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:twothumbs and sounds good too! except for some grease slung out by the S&P pulleys all is good!
A shout out to Frank at Prodigy customs for dealing with John :banghead: on ordering our forgeline wheels, great customer service! I know he'll hate to hear this but we'll be buying more from you...




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[Samckitt]

I love the dash parts. Looks great.

[formula98]

Very nice Vince! What intake are you running? That looks awesome!

Great to here it runs! send more pics.

[68fusion]

here is where we put the clutch cylinder

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It will be covered by the cowl panel

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[68fusion]

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[68fusion]

More painting....hanging doors to adjust hinges....car going to painted Monday! Then back to JNGcreations to finish the interior...

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[Fireeater]

That car is beautiful. What is that dash out of?

[68fusion]

01 camaro

[68fusion]

painted :attn:

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[Motown 454]

Very nice , I can't wait to see it together.
Wayne

[68fusion]

some wheel porn......:naughty:
forgelines! to be painted yet....thanks Frank@prodigy customs

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[Motown 454]

Nice wheels what size tire are you going to use?
Wayne

[68fusion]

rears are 19's -11.5 and fronts 18's -8.0
waiting on the nitto's!

[68fusion]

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[Young Gun]

looks awesome!!! got some full body shots?

[MarkM66]

Still plan on having it at Columbus this year?

[68fusion]

Still plan on having it at Columbus this year?
i'm working at 9:30pm sunday ...front end just went on, interior finishing pieces should be here tuesday...mount tires when they get here tuesday...we're shooting for it , dont know if we'll be able to debug it ( for autox) but the car will be there. Oh the stories I could tell ...dont know how some guys do that sema thrash, id be in the bottle.

[formula98]

Hi Vince, What a nice job on your project! I can't wait to see it....

Look me up at the HoodPins booth and introduce your self. I'll do my best to find you and look at your masterpiece!

again great job!

[Motown 454]

Looks good Vince interior looks great keep the pictures coming
Wayne

[68fusion]

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[mdprovee]

Great looking car!!

On a side note, how did you do the e brake, handle, brakets, etc.

[68fusion]

Great looking car!!

On a side note, how did you do the e brake, handle, brakets, etc.

fiero handle cause it goes back down when it's on , pull up and push button to release.

Cables are under the carpet/console and comes through If I remember around the forward pearch area. Stuff was mostly lokar....

[68fusion]

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[Young Gun]

wheels look great! everything looks great! cant wait to see it all together!

[1969CamaroRS]

Beautiful color blue and nice set of wheels to offset the color. Keep the pics flowing!

[68fusion]

wheels look great! everything looks great! cant wait to see it all together!

that makes two of us...

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[Al Moreno]

Congrats, you've done a great job!

[Young Gun]

that interior is way too awesome...

[formula98]

Hi Vince, Are you going to make Columbus? Looks like it will be really close!

Hope to see you there!

[Motown 454]

I can't wait to see this color outside its going to look sweet
Wayne

[68fusion]

Hi Vince, Are you going to make Columbus? Looks like it will be really close!

Hope to see you there!

close yes...:jump: will still have loose ends but the car will look complete. Have been told that others are having problems and having to thrash as well....:dunno:

[Forgeline 1]

Hello Vince,

Thanks for choosing the Forgeline SP3P for your project. The paint you have chosen for it looks great. We appreciate being part of such a beutiful car and are all looking forward to seeing it in Columbus.

Best regards,

Scott Main
Forgeline Motorsports
www.forgeline.com

[Rome]

What did that dash originally come out of, and how difficult was it to mate it to the 68 body? What kid of fabrication was required?

[68fusion]

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[Young Gun]

looking amazing as usual!

[68fusion]

What did that dash originally come out of, and how difficult was it to mate it to the 68 body? What kid of fabrication was required?

it's a 2001 camaro dash with airbag, fuse panel and other holes filled in. not difficult , it's about the right width...closing in around the "a" posts is the hardest thing to make look right. Just requires cutting all the dash out competely and making small brackets to mount it to.

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

This has to be one of the most beautiful 1st gens I have seen. Can't wait to see a outside completed picture of this car. Really nice mods.

[Samckitt]

I would like to know more about the gauges that are in it, is it a factory piece or one off custom? Forgive me if the info is in here, I didn't read all of it.

[Motown 454]

As always this thing is sweet!
Wayne

[68fusion]

I would like to know more about the gauges that are in it, is it a factory piece or one off custom? Forgive me if the info is in here, I didn't read all of it.

just 01 camaro gauges w/ firebird surround....wanted to do the gauge faces and needles but ran out of time and money.

Thanks for the comments wayne and all those who stopped by at Columbus this past weekend. Sorry I didnt get to meet too many people I was under a shade tree asleep. Thought the car would get a little more attention but your kinda in a Ring/Troy wirlwind and get overlooked. Had some repair issues on the tonaue cover come up in the heat and it pushed like a plow in the autox..but nothing fell off and it completed all 3 laps. Think a spring and bar change will do us a lota good....plus lowering the car in front. Not bad for a car built then loaded in trailer and brought up there...the first miles where from trailer friday morning to pro's pick area. With the rain sunday we just left and came on home...dont know if the car won anything or not, really dont care- and I thought SAC and NCRS shows were bad...politics run amuck!

thanks to the guy at airride who took these shots...cool people

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[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

What has happened to this car? I am dying to see this done and in the sun. ::Edit:: Oops. Those pics in the thread before this post didn't show up. That is why I asked for done pics. Great looking ride.

[wblanton]

That is one of the coolest verts I have seen. The interior is one the best designs I have seen. Those door panels are sweet. great looking car cant wait to see more.

[68fusion]

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[formula98]

Hi Vince,

The car looks awesome! The attention to detail is outstanding. I'm sorry I did not get to see this car at Columbus.

What size wheels and what was the back spacing? The combination looks great!

[68fusion]

Hi Vince,

The car looks awesome! The attention to detail is outstanding. I'm sorry I did not get to see this car at Columbus.

What size wheels and what was the back spacing? The combination looks great!

yeah it was so busy at Columbus Ron...didnt really get to see much either

The wheels ended up being a 18/19 combo , think a 11.5 rear and 8 in front ...forgot the spacings ...can get more specific if you need it

Think we're gonna sell the car to help in building the new shop, it just seems like a bad time to sell anything....:banghead:

[formula98]

I'm sorry to hear that you are selling the car! Wow you put a lot of work into this one. I would sure like to see the car in person. You did many of the mods I have planned. Thanks for the info on the wheels I also had an idea to run 19 rear and 18 in the front. I've picked up another Camaro a 70 this time. It will probably be running sooner than the 67.

Talk to you soon,

[rickk]

:cool:
rickk

[bigtyme1]

Incredible, is this car going to SEMA?

[Motown 454]

The car looks sweet!

[68fusion]

Incredible, is this car going to SEMA?

nope ...just trying to get some customer work done right now.

Getting to SEMA is $$ and have not heard much positive as far as returns ....now we'd be up for PRI if anybody needs a car!

On the bright side look for this car in an upcoming issue of Chevy High Performance....more details when I get them :twothumbs

[FirstGenZq8]

The wheels ended up being a 18/19 combo , think a 11.5 rear and 8 in front ...forgot the spacings ...can get more specific if you need it

did you happen to weigh them before you mounted tires?