1968 Camaro- 1st project

[Texas68]

Been wanting to do this forever. Dad moved closer to me so I bought this car in pretty good condition and we're just getting started. We have a pretty good starting point. Were currently doing the american autowire kit. Next step is front suspension and willwoods.
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Sorry for the blurry I phone pics. Let me know if anyone is interested in these wheels. Going with some Forgelines.

[Tucks69]

Nice project!

[randywyatt2000]

very nice

[John Wright]

Re: rims

What size and BS are they?....list those dimns and I bet you will have no problem unloading them.

Nice project!

[Dons67]

Looks like a great start -- I sent a pm on the wheels

Don

[turbo kid]

nice z in the background

[Andrew McBride]

nice project! z06 looks killer.

[CruizinKev]

nice project! :twothumbs

[Z 2 L8ter]

it looks badass already. keep us posted!

[Vicinity]

Nice project. What price you looking at for the wheels/tires?

[colt zantop]

looks good...post some pics of that zo6 too!!

[68firebird]

looks good...post some pics of that zo6 too!!

X2 :twothumbs

[Texas68]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/05/z777-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/05/ZZZZ-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/05/016-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/05/th_Zidle-1.jpg (http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l296/Tangelle/?action=view&current=Zidle.flv)


Here you go.................I put a short video of it running as well.
Thanks for all the compliments on both.

[Ron.in.SoCal]

Sounds awesome Trent. My 8 year old boy watched the vid over my shoulder and thinks the Z06 is cool too...!

Nice garage space, btw. Perfect for building a Camaro!

[Motown 454]

Love the Z06. You have a nice project there. Keep us posted.

[bonecrrusher]

What size garage is that?

[1971CHEVELLE]

nice project

[patriot68]

where in texas are you?

[Rod]

:seizure: welcome and we always need more 68s here!

[buds87gn]

Nice project, cant wait to start my 68... the Z06 is nice too, Bill Anderson has one in his shop thats getting twin rear mounted turbo's.

[Texas68]

What size garage is that?

One of them is a large 4 (probably 6) car and the other is a standard 2 car. Thanks.

[Texas68]

where in texas are you?

I'm in Katy, right outside of Houston.

[Texas68]

Waiting on the some parts from Prodigy..........Front suspension, Willwoods and steering. Just finishing up the American autowire.

[Taylor1969]

We should hook up... I am about 30 minutes away in Sugar Land. Have a buddy in Katy that owns a modded 2010 Camaro, my brother has head/cam suspension 2000 SS, etc.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/IMG_1079-1.jpg

[Viperlover]

beautiful z06, I love those wheels. Perfect Fitment and stance.

[Texas68]

It's been a while since I've updated this thread but making progress. Sold the Z06, bought a ZR1, sold
that and bought a red car, more on that later......

In the process of building the interior. We're building the trunk, door panels, and a full length console to run through rear bucket seats. Building the center piece on the dash as well as installing a pretty nice sound system (Alpine, Focal and Audison). A lot of pictures and updates to come as we go to upholstery in the next few weeks and then paint, wheels are ordered and suspension, brakes, ac, motor, steering all done.

Here are a few pictures of the console, trunk and center dash piece.

The goal
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[Texas68]

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[Texas68]

Interior build coming along.......a few pictures

Back deck
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/December11104-1.jpg
Door panels
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/December11108-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/December11107-1.jpg
Trunk
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/December11106-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/December11179-1.jpg

Still have a ways to go but making progress. Starting to wrap this week so I'll post some pictures once complete.

[racedaddy]

That interior work if top notch, very well done.

[DirtShark]

Yes, that interior is sweet...

[rickpaw]

The interior and trunk look great. What kind of material did you use to make the panels? 3/4" MDF? Thinking about doing something similar for my Firebird.

[Texas68]

Their using MDF and fiberglass to make the molds. We made the dash piece to hold 2 round ac vents and the center console runs through the back bucket seats. Everything is being wrapped now and a few pieces are being painted to match exterior.

[Texas68]

Finally got the wheels in and mounted and finished up some of the interior...........Off to paint now..............Updated pictures:https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/03/March12057-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/03/March12059-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/03/March12053-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/03/March12050-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/03/January12027-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/03/January12026-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/03/January12022-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/03/January12029-1.jpg

[Texas68]

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Painted and now being put back together.

[acegto]

Nice rides man. Love to see em out sometime. I'm up in the woodlands.

[CruizinKev]

oh NICE!!!!

[68TTT]

That looks really nice!

[spoilersbyrandy]

Man, that looks great!!

[Texas68]

Thanks guys. Here are a couple more as it's being detailed and assembled.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/06/June12028-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/06/June12027-1.jpg

[johndoe07]

bad ass !!!!

[BCHALK22]

do work.. looking good.

[knuckleheaded1]

Nice ride. Post more pics of the interior if possible plez.

[LeighP]

Really nice work.....I like your design ideas with the interior...gives me some idea for my centre console.

[skooli]

Sweet cars. I'm from Katy too, but Uncle Sam moved me to Hawaii 16 years ago. I still visit family there every year though, and I keep my Mustang at my Dad's house in Katy.

[Texas68]

Car is almost complete...........Interior is being assembled then a few minor items and then heading home.
Hoping to have it home before the end of July.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/06/June12038-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/06/June12036-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/06/June12043-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/06/June12041-1.jpg

[662door]

Nice looking Camaro! I love how the back is molded around the seats.... Let's hear more about this "red car" that inspired the sale of the ZR1? I'm wondering what the upgrade from that is.

[72camaross]

I'm also curious about the red car and what happened with the original wheels on this beast? Looks great!!

[Texas68]

I kept the red car for about a year and then traded it in when I had the opportunity to purchase a pretty cool Scuderia(pictured below). Funny thing is I'd get rid of every car I own before the '68.

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[darkgable79]

Beautiful