Project "Rubbed Raw" 68 Camaro

[01somta]

Here is my original thread that I start about a month ago. I started a new thread because I now have a name for the car. My finger tips are rubbed raw from all the grinding, sanding, and scrubbing trying to get the liner off my hands.
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38661

I have since taken everything off to be powdercoated, so I though it would be a perfect time to coat my undercarriage. Then entire process of undercoating took alot longer than I had expected, I worked on it about 12 hrs both Sat. and Sun. I first cleaned up all the welds from the floor pan swap, primed, seam sealer (Lord Fusor), prep wipe, sanded, tacky cloth, and then coating (U-Pol Raptor Liner) . It took me longer to clean my dang hands then anything else, I have used hand cleaner, gas, mineral spirits, and just about anything else and they are still coated. Here are some pics.

Materials
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Up on engine hoists
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Before anything
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Taped off, primered, and sealer
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Close up of texture
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Finished
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/02/DSC00611-1.jpg
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[01somta]

My next few weeks after getting my subframe, rearend, and four link stuff back from getting powder coated are going to be busy.
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[Young Gun]

looks great!

[K5Cruiser]

Car is looking great, nice work!

That's quite a bit of rigging you got goin' there!
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[01somta]

Thanks K5Cruiser, it was the only thing we could think of without having to come back and do some touch up work where the jackstands were. The two bottom straps that are crossing and going down are connecting to the hoist's legs so the car would not swing for swivel. It actually worked very well and was very stable.

[MuscleRodz]

Who did your metal work?

Mike

[HectorM52]

Did you lay under it and spray UP? I'd imagine you'd have a face full of spray!!

[01somta]

Who did your metal work?

Mike

Hey Mike, it was Mickey Tessner he is off of 240 and Eastern. If you need some work I can get you his number, but he has a pretty long waiting list right now.

[01somta]

Did you lay under it and spray UP? I'd imagine you'd have a face full of spray!!

Ya I had it on my face, in my hair, in my ears, and all over my dang hands. I was so cautious before I started sparying, I thought I had all my ducks in a row. But, I forgot my dang latex gloves.

[MuscleRodz]

I have a garanteed stall in a shop in El Reno right now. I might bring someone in house once I am comfortable with work load. I actually hired a helper last week for paint and body work so we are growing. I need to come see your car anyways. Pm sent

[chassisguy]

Dustin, you are doing a great job, everything looks good. Have you decided what you are doing in the trunk? And thanks for not letting my metalwork rust for years setting in bare metal in the red mud !!!:worship:

[01somta]

Dustin, you are doing a great job, everything looks good. Have you decided what you are doing in the trunk? And thanks for not letting my metalwork rust for years setting in bare metal in the red mud !!!:worship:

Yes, trunk and interior floor pans are goning to be sprayed with the same stuff and then covered with sound deadner. Mickey you need to introduce yourself to Mike (MuscleRodz); he is the guy who posted right above you, sounds like he might be need some metal work. Also, you need to get some floor pans in your car, and I will come shoot your undercarriage for you. I should have enough left over to do yours also, you could even consider me free labor since you hooked me up with Ernies number for that BBC502 and I probably you owe you for some other time. By the way this undercarriage wouldn't look half as good if it wasn't for you wonderful craftsmanship :spank2: .

[DJW32]

The car looks good. How much U-Pol Raptor Liner did you need? Also, did you need to buy a special gun to apply it?

[01somta]

The u-pol raptor comes in a kit, with 4 bottles of liner, 1 bottle of hardner, and a shultz gun. Most guys use one kit to do their undercarriage, interior, and trunk. I used 3 out of the 4 bottles to do just my undercarriage. You can buy the kit for about $100 bucks. I sprayed mine at 55psi with an average hobby size compressor, the higher the psi the less textured you will have.

[chassisguy]

Yes, trunk and interior floor pans are goning to be sprayed with the same stuff and then covered with sound deadner. Mickey you need to introduce yourself to Mike (MuscleRodz); he is the guy who posted right above you, sounds like he might be need some metal work. Also, you need to get some floor pans in your car, and I will come shoot your undercarriage for you. I should have enough left over to do yours also, you could even consider me free labor since you hooked me up with Ernies number for that BBC502 and I probably you owe you for some other time. By the way this undercarriage wouldn't look half as good if it wasn't for you wonderful craftsmanship :spank2: .

Thanks that sound great, but first you should bring those new welding skills to the shop and finish the Lightning while i work on my camaro !!!

[chassisguy]

I have a garanteed stall in a shop in El Reno right now. I might bring someone in house once I am comfortable with work load. I actually hired a helper last week for paint and body work so we are growing. I need to come see your car anyways. Pm sent

Hey Mike i should have a spot open in about a month if your intrested.

[01somta]

Well I just got my rearend, subframe, 4 link bars, spindles, and center link back from the powder coaters. I am very impressed with the quality, I really like since it was free. I am also finished seam sealing the interior floorpans. I will probably start assembling the front end and spray the interior floors with the Raptor liner at the start of next week. Here are some pics sorry the new coated parts are stil dusty. I went with a semi gloss black.

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[01somta]

I got the rear end assembled, I will be bending brake lines tomorrow night.

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[CamaroLance]

Lookin good. Sure wish I could get some free powder coating! Where did you have it done?

[01somta]

Lookin good. Sure wish I could get some free powder coating! Where did you have it done?

Airborne Coatings

[Young Gun]

looks awsome! keep up with the updates!

[01somta]

Well after working on it this last weekend and a few nights this week I was able to assembly the subframe. I will post some before pictures and after.

Before Tear Down
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/TEARDOWN-1.jpg

After Powdercoating
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Assembled
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/DSC00712-1.jpg
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[01somta]

Well I got all my rear suspension in after getting it powdercoated, and also got my good set of wheels and tires on both the front and rear for the first time so I thought I would shot some pics.

Before
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/01/FAB4LINK8-1.jpg

After
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/100_0500-1.jpg
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Wheels/Tires
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[slck6t9]

WOW I love the progress!!!

[Young Gun]

looks awsome!

[01somta]

WOW I love the progress!!!


Ya me too, but my saving account doesn't. I should be getting my motor mounts tomorrow; and my headers and Vintage Air front runner setup later this week, so I should have the 502 in within a week or two. I'm going to get a long stick of SS 3/16" brake line tomorrow and finish them up them this week. In the pics it looks like baby steps, but to do everything perfect every baby is a giant step to me.

[01somta]

looks awsome!

Thanks

[BossaNova]

Awesome! You are doing an incredible job.
-Mark

[tony byram]

What kind of wheels are those and sizes, man that things gonna look GREAT! Super job, keep sending pics. to keep us updated.

[01somta]

What kind of wheels are those and sizes, man that things gonna look GREAT! Super job, keep sending pics. to keep us updated.

Budnik M5s, rears are 18x12 w/ 5.25 BS and fronts are 18x8 w/ 4.75 BS. Thanks for the compliments.

[01somta]

Well for the past 3 weeks or so I have been spending a couple hours here and there building the frame for a flush mount spoiler. I think I am done with the frame and ready for sheetmetal. This was alot more difficult to get every bend perfect than I would have imagined. Here are a couple pics showing the frame and some with a factory spoiler sitting by the frame for comparsion. If you have any questions or comments feel free.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/05/DSC00845-1.jpg
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[Young Gun]

thats gonna be awsome when its done!

[ixfn]

It's all looking nice - my question is how the spoiler will be done; one large piece like stock attached at the trunk, seams to divide the spoiler into a center and ends (like 3rd gen Camaro lip spoiler), or... weldin it all shut? :doh:

[01somta]

It will be, a 3 piece spoiler after I get the sheetmetal on I will cut it with the trunk/quarter seam.

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[CamaroLance]

I was just going to ask if you got that idea from Steve Cooks 69 Camaro (http://www.stevecookcreations.com/camaro_done.htm ), then I saw that pic. Guess so... That car is going to be one sweet ride! Can't wait to see it at some local shows in the near future!

[01somta]

I have been hanging the sheetmetal the past couple nights on my spoiler, here are some pics. I still have a couple more pieces to make and alot more welding/grinding on the seems. Overall I am very please with the results.

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[HectorM52]

That's a really cool spoiler. Keep up the good work.

[BossaNova]

That is so very cool.
Awesome work man.

[JPMACHADO]

How did you bend up that round bar for the spoiler? Did I miss it in the thread somewhere? Thanks

[01somta]

How did you bend up that round bar for the spoiler? Did I miss it in the thread somewhere? Thanks

The man hoop is 3/8" solid tubing that was tack at one end and then heated up and bent around a templet made out of wood.

[1BADRS]

The man hoop is 3/8" solid tubing that was tack at one end and then heated up and bent around a templet made out of wood.

I think what we all want to know is...
Can you make us ALL one and sell it to us??
:yeah:
Very cool idea..
Did you come up with that one?

[Chevrolaine]

Great work on that spoiler dude!:worship:

[NRV051]

looking good, keep up the great work.

[01somta]

Alright it has been a while since I have been on here or even able to work on my car. We just bought a house, so I haven't really had any time for my car in the past couple months. here are some undated pics of the finished spoiler. I am waiting on the rest of my tranny parts and then I will put the motor and tranny in and start on the exhaust.

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[1969CamaroRS]

Wow nice metal work!

[BossaNova]

Man, that spoiler is serious looking.
Nice work!

[SaturnVUEguy]

Nice spoiler! Looks great on there

[01somta]

Thanks guys waiting on the rest of my parts for my tko 600 and then onto the exhaust.

[Smock67]

Progress is awesome man. Your metal work is top notch from the looks of it. The before and after pictures are awesome. Can't wait for the next round of updates.

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

The rear spoiler looks really good. Great job.

[rockdogz]

Very Nice!! :twothumbs

[Motown 454]

Nice job on the spoiler it looks sweet. What is the back space on those rear wheels?

[01somta]

rears are 18x12 w/ 5.25 BS and fronts are 18x8 w/ 4.75 BS

[Code Red]

real nice on the spoiler

[01somta]

Well I have the tranny and motor in. I hit a little set back I was sent the wrong tranny crossmember, it was for a tko600 but too wide. Here are some pics the the motor and tranny in.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/DSC01548-1.jpg

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[01somta]

I also finished up my fuel lines today. I am waiting for my headers to be finished being built and then I will start on the exhaust.

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[MuscleRodz]

What are doing about the waded up lower tail pan? Rest looks good.

[01somta]

What are doing about the waded up lower tail pan? Rest looks good.

I will see wait and see what the paint and body guy wants to do.

[01somta]

I installed the vintage air front runner setup a few days ago. This morning I drilled holes in the valve covers for the breathers and put the carb spacer and carb on. Here are some quick pics.

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[big540chevelle]

What size big block is that? I like the way you have everything setup it looks real clean nice job

[Motown 454]

That engine looks sweet in there. I agree with big540chevelle nice neat job . I love those front runner setups

[01somta]

What size big block is that? I like the way you have everything setup it looks real clean nice job
Thanks, the motor is a 502.

[Lenie]

One of my favorite steps is to see the motor set in place. Looks fantastic, can't wait to put mine in, real soon here. Pulley system looks perfect, like the black.

[01somta]

One of my favorite steps is to see the motor set in place. Looks fantastic, can't wait to put mine in, real soon here. Pulley system looks perfect, like the black.

Thanks, I really like the black also.

[01somta]

Well since I was busy spending money on other things over the holidays, I thought I would do some cheap work on the car. I grafted 69 parking lamps into a 68 standard lower valance. I was putting this off b/c I thought it would be pain to do, it really didn't turn out to be to difficult. It took me about 12 hrs or so to do. Here are some pics, I will post some pics when I finish up all the welding.

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[icebird84]

excellent work ,keep it up

[venturabeachpup]

That lower valance mod always looks great on these cars. Good job!
Only 12 hrs of work to this point...OK... you talked me into it! Can't wait to see it installed. We will all be waiting for your next post. Also that well dressed 502 looks sweet!!!

[01somta]

That lower valance mod always looks great on these cars. Good job!
Only 12 hrs of work to this point...OK... you talked me into it! Can't wait to see it installed. We will all be waiting for your next post. Also that well dressed 502 looks sweet!!!

Thanks, it was like everything went as planned. I looked at a couple of other people's pics that have done this before starting which helped alot. Finishing up the welding and smoothing it out will probably take a while though.

[01somta]

I started on my exhaust today. I bought a pypes perfomance universal x-pipe, 4 90* bends, j-bend (used for dumps), 3.5"-3" reducers, and some v-band flanges, magnaflow race series mufflers. Everything is tacked up for now, I will take it to get tig welded. I also need to weld some hangers on.

Parts
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/02/DSC02045-1.jpg

Reducers and v-band flanges on front legs of x-pipe
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/02/DSC02046-1.jpg

x-pipe tacked and back legs trimmed
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J-bend cut for dumps
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Finished
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/02/DSC02050-1.jpg

[01somta]

Tucked up nicely
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/02/DSC02053-1.jpg

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[HectorM52]

Looks nice! Why do you need hangers with that nice green crossmember holding it all up? ;)

[Mossimo777]

Your car looks sweet! Do you have a pic with the front valence on. I like how you put the '69 lights on it.

[01somta]

Your car looks sweet! Do you have a pic with the front valence on. I like how you put the '69 lights on it.

Not mounted yet waiting on the ok from the wife to buy the rest of the sheetmetal. She thinks that the U.S. will be the a depression within a yr. so it might be a while :fingersx:. There are a few other guys on here that have done it to their valance.

[absintheisfun]

any updates on this one?

[01somta]

Getting a little more motivated, bought my frontend sheetmetal and hung it tonight. I will be bending and flaring my brake lines on Sat.

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[01somta]

The hood is just lying on there so it should line up a little better after being bolted up.