Project Pace Maker Camaro for SEMA

[customshop]

Hello I am John From The Custom Shop. I wanted to share our project with you. It is a 1967 Camaro named Pace Maker. 454 Procharged bbcCarb Shop carb, Hooker headers, Wieand intake, , Muncie 4 spd. Firestone rite rite custom suspension. Speed tech, control arms, minitubbed, shaved drip rail, flushed glass, painted using Dupont Hot Hues paintsBaer brakes, 05 GTO seats cover with Katzkin leather, ACC carpet, Dynamat , Kinetik Batteries, Sony audio/video/nav with Ipod video,
I will try and get some pick posted but here is a link to V8TV so you can see where we are on the build we just started it less then 4 weeks ago.
Here is also some coverage of a 38 truck we build also.
http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/666/1/
Hope you like it. you can see more of our stuff at www.customshop.org (http://www.customshop.org)
I will have the Pace Maker build up on our website asap

[customshop]

Here are a few pics of the project.

[customshop]

Here are a few of my past projects for customers.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

lookey here.. GOT to see more pics of that orange 67...

[customshop]

No problem.
here ar a few more pics and a link to my site. for more :git:
http://www.customshop.org/html/cars/cars_main.html

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

am i just seeing things or is that vent on the side airbrushed?
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/pro_touring_67_591-1.jpg

[customshop]

LOL yes it is I wanted to do a sheetmetal vent but did not have time. So I airbrushed it on. many people dont notice it good Eye. I built that car in 5 weeks. and sold it befor I finished to a local guy. He is finishing it himself to save some money.

[eric1967]

Those are some killer cars. Where is Flanagan IL. ? What was done to the grill on the silver 67? Did you add lights? It is hard to see from the angle of the pic. Thanks Eric

[customshop]

Flanagan is 2 hrs south of Chicago in central IL. We have been in business for 20 yrs. Thanks for the compliments.
the silver one has a set of intake vents mounted in the grill that y together and ram air into the carb.
we also smoothed the lower valance and added a set of runing lights.

[dropit69]

hey cool pics i actually called and talked with you about the orange 68 you sold ..i live not to far from you near kankakee..you guys do some crazy airbrush work..too cool..

[customshop]

Here is a couple shots of the lower valabce with the cold air intake vents installed. Also the rear deck and rear int. qtrs. wrapped and installed. More Later.

[customshop]

I wanted to let everyone know if you like the lower driving lights in the spoiler they are from All Sale Manufacturing. they are a billet housing with a bowtie cutout. really nicely made. Just thought you might want to know. I am working on the audio system more in the trunk will have more pics soon.

[camaro2nv]

Very cool

[customshop]

Here are a few more pic of the installed Hood Pins. they are a very nice upgrade from a forum vendor. Thanks alot hoodpins.net
I also got the Katzkin leather seats cover installed. I am running
2005 GTO seats with removed head rest front and rear . with a little work they fit pretty nice. later :twothumbs

I also a pic of the trunk with the Firestone air ride tank and compressors installed and the Sony audio install all finished just have to add the final vavles and wrap .

[Rhino]

I'm glad to see you kept the body lines and tail lights from the '67. I don't feel the '69 influence from the rendering would translate well in real life.

Out of curiosity, how were you planning on attaining this look? '69 quarters and tail panel with modified '67 front fenders?

[formula98]

Looks really nice. Did you run 68 doors on this project? Just wondering how you removed the vent windows.

[Damn True]

So the fender vents on the "Pace Maker" car are just cosmetic as well?

[customshop]

I was thinking of running the 69 tail lights as I like ther looks of them. I was going to wled in the center of a new tail pan. after getting all of the other work done insall the new qtrs and 67 tail pan decided I did not want to add a bunch more work. So we stayed witht the 67.
The chrome vents in the fender are Cad. cts and are really molded into the fender.

I do still have the 67 doors with the vent windows.

hope this clears up you ? thanks

[67SSDan]

LOL yes it is I wanted to do a sheetmetal vent but did not have time. So I airbrushed it on. many people dont notice it good Eye. I built that car in 5 weeks. and sold it befor I finished to a local guy. He is finishing it himself to save some money.

Haw man... I feel lied to! I was digging that. I've been trying to figure out how to integrate the early 70's TA vent into the fender of my 67 Camaro and have it look good for forever... then I saw that... oh the let down! LOL

So, did you end up putting those vents on the current project, or no? It doesn't look like they're there in the paint booth shots. Also, what color is the top half of that car?

I'm digg'n it. Keep up the posts.

Dan

[Damn True]

I was thinking of running the 69 tail lights as I like ther looks of them. I was going to wled in the center of a new tail pan. after getting all of the other work done insall the new qtrs and 67 tail pan decided I did not want to add a bunch more work. So we stayed witht the 67.
The chrome vents in the fender are Cad. cts and are really molded into the fender.

I do still have the 67 doors with the vent windows.

hope this clears up you ? thanks

Molded in?

Are they functional or cosmetic?

[customshop]

I did use a 3/8" think billet chromed vetn and mounted it on the body . then added metal around it so it is formed into the body work but it is only 3/8" deep. It is there in the booth pics but hard to see in the bright white color.
The paint is Hot Hues by Dupont and it is Performance white bottom and Platnuim siler top
it is a fine silver pearl color. I was looking for a aluminum kind of color. It should have a good pop in the sun. I will get some up close shots of the vent tomorrow and post them. thanks J

[Damn True]

Billet!?!?! Really? Awesome.

Nevermind.

[customshop]

Here's an upclose shot of the fender vent. you can see the line running back off the top and bottom showing how it is inlayed into the fender.
Also the Ring Brothers hinges very nice parts.

[customshop]

Here are the other pics.

I am out of space to upload pics can anyone tell me how to add more space or how to upload pics without taking up that space. thanks.

[Samckitt]

Open a photobucket account, it is free & from it you can post pics full size instead of thumbnails. You simply put https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif after it.

Example of one of mine in photobucket: http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff65/samckitt/monte_bridge1.jpg

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[customshop]

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Here is the trunk almost finished.

[customshop]

Thanks for the help !!!!
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here is the chevelle we just finished for Sema Also.
well almost finished.

[customshop]

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Here is the trunk lights on using Street Glow led lights.:git:

[customshop]

In stalled the BAER Brake system today. will do the rear tomorrow. what a nice kit to install. very easy install for any one wanting to try it themselves. They send every nut bolt and bearing for the install. :cool:

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[customshop]

I thoghout some of you might like my last years project. built from scratch LS4 4t65e trans. corvette suspension, QA1 coilovers, Willwood brakes.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/DSC01881-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/DSC01884-1.jpg
named a Superleggera .

[customshop]

here is the Baer rear disc conv. done I will install the rear air bags and shock tomorrow. I also got the doors dynamated.
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[customshop]

here is a pic of the wheels I am trying to get for the Pace Maker? let meknow what you think. https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/baghdad_5_mach_rear-1.jpg

[syborg tt]

I think they have a very cool look.

heck I actually like them alot - would love to see more of there line.

[customshop]

There website is www.wtwcorp.com (http://www.wtwcorp.com) they mostly do high end luxury stuff but are getting into the muscle car marlet. the 3 pc set up can be done in almost any back space and offsets. check them out.

[syborg tt]

There website is www.wtwcorp.com (http://www.wtwcorp.com) they mostly do high end luxury stuff but are getting into the muscle car marlet. the 3 pc set up can be done in almost any back space and offsets. check them out.

thank you for the link.

I am going to check them out this morning

[customshop]

got the master and booster from MBM Brakes installed today and the brake line from Classic Tubing. hope to get it all bleed tomorrow.
also got the Flushed glass installed. front and rear. nice clean look.
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[dropit69]

hey you still have that Superleggera..?? if so i talked with you shortly about it at super chevy..bad ass ride for sure..ill have to make it over to your shop sometime your not to far from me..

[customshop]

Yes I still have it. It will be put up for Winter here soon. I am planning a twin turbo set up hope to get it done befor spring. but had a blast with it this summer. you can not imagine the handling and looking this thing gets. lot of fun. swing by the shop any time.

[customshop]

We got the Weiand intake, the Carb Shop carb and the Procharger installed today. have a few things to finish up on the engine. but almost ready to fire up. Still waiting on a few parts but shooting for a tuesday start up day.https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/gjdfghsfd-1.jpg
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[customshop]

Here is the work for today. int door panel,I used the Clayton Machine Works handle what a very nice peice installed perfectly. I really like the way they complment. rear seat installed and the headlights and trim all done. only a week or so left for Sema so things are really starting to wrap up nicely.https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/DSC04097-1.jpg
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[Krazed]

That car is awesome!

Quick question (And I mean no offense by this) but are those vents from a Cadillac? They sure kinda look like it.

If so, great idea! If not, where'd you get them?

Hmm, maybe they're not! But the Caddy ones are nice.

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

[customshop]

they are sort of like the caddy one but aftermarket. Mode accessories. they are a true Billet chrome not plastic very good quality. thnx J

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

are those "theonlyreal1's" flush glass?

[oestek]

I think it's stock glass, but they spent some time shrinking the window openings. John?

[customshop]

yes this is stock glass we just pinched the Opening in when we did the rest of the body work. I primer blacked the back of the glass so it would have a black trimmed edge. then used the urethane glue to glue it in. I used the original glass and did all of the body work to it then test fitted the new glass Just to make sure. it worked out well I like the newer updated look. :headbang:

[badbu68]

Very cool, I'm not far from you either in Bloomington/Normal, I'll have to come over and check them out.

[customshop]

Any time we are alway working on something over here. Give a call just to make sure we are not at a show. but you are welcome to stop by any time.
815-796-2772 shop number.

[customshop]

Here is the latest on the Pace Maker.
Nav-U Sony navigation installed and running
Sony cd with Ipod intergated installed and running
Ipod and aux 7" TV up and running. system sounds great a little fine
tunning and we will be rockin. https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/DSC04110-1.jpg
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Norskog gauge panel installed and wired up looks great. and easy install.
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[tmadden]

I need details of the Orange 67. Its super clean. Color, wheel & tire size, suspension ect. I am looking at it and I would love for my project to have the same stance. Please advise.

[customshop]

Thanks
It has air ride tech air bar system and cool ride.
18" x 8 front 18 x 9.5 rear. no mini tubs
The color I custom mixed it is a little darker then the Hugger orange color. with Charcoal stripes. hope this help you. J

[customshop]

well the engine runs great with the new Procharger supercharger all installed. I have a little tidying up to do but she is running and waiting for wheels for a test drive.:banghead:
I can not wait to the wheels. Here is a final picture of the engine bay.
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[artwiggins]

very impressive work..... Im surprised we havent met. although I think I have your card somewhere here from hot import nite or something...

[protour73]

VERY nice cars, for sure............I'm just up the road about 75 miles, I'd love to see the shop sometime too!!

[customshop]

Give me a call You are welcome to stop by any time. We always have some cool project we are building. I got the seats installed today and working on some of the final details work. still waiting on wheels so hope they show up soon.

[customshop]

Under Cover Innovations Panel installed. removed the latch as I installed Hood Pins so we made a small back lite shop info panel.https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/DSC04133-1.jpg
Speed Tech control arms and Baer Brakes all finished uphttps://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/DSC04136-1.jpg
Gto seats all installed Cover with Katkinz Leather in silver and carbonfiber.https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/DSC04134-1.jpg
Flow tech ceramic coated headers and Magnaflow exhast are all installed.https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/DSC04135-1.jpg

[Motown 454]

Very nice work ,everything looks great!

[customshop]

Well we had problems getting the WTWcorp wheels so I went with
Petrol wheels maned Metrics it is a 19 and 20 stagger. I am getting the tries mounted today. should work out perfect. https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/DSC04137-1.jpg

[KnightMare]

nice paint job and interior