Project Double Tap. 67 camaro

[XLexusTech]

Definitely some nice parts going into this project! Love how your center stack gauge panel turned out, Mounted my gauges in the same spot only used angled bezels.

Thanks Buddy, I saw them first on Dale Jr.'s 67 done by DSE. They did it different but that's where the idea came form (props to DSE)

[XLexusTech]

Ummm.... more goodies from the Brown truck !

[badazz81z28]

Ummm.... more goodies from the Brown truck !

Nice tranny! Can't wait to see the engine....and the project when its done. I see you went with the QuickTime bell-housing...Excellent choice!

[XLexusTech]

Nice tranny! Can't wait to see the engine....and the project when its done. I see you went with the QuickTime bell-housing...Excellent choice!

Two guess's what's in the Box that arrived today.... Hint read marking top left...

[XLexusTech]

Attachment 81908Working on the brakes... calipers hit the rim spokes by a 1/4 inch or so... any issue running spacers? I really dont want to send the rims out to get them cut back for clearance..

[Tom Welch]

spacers will work as long as the studs are long enough and I personally like to use 1/2" or 14mm studs when this becomes an issue just for added strength and peace of mind. I have had good luck using a little silicone on the spacer/ rim interface to keep the spacer from moving around.

[Munssey]

I cant award you enough gold stars for a great wheel selection. Keep up the good work.

[ponjohn]

Your welds are amazing.

Is the removable seat bar legal with sanctioning bodies?

[XLexusTech]

I dont post here often but as for an update... have the motor and trans installed, Frontrunner mocked in... rear shocks installed (playing with preload and ride height)..... Picked up a nice radiator and fan kit.. really the major things left are to wire and plumb.. measure for a drive shaft..

[XLexusTech]

AC lines I covered the lines with nylon weave and used some shrink tube to clean up the ends

[Motown 454]

That Front Runner is a nice setup, it looks good on there. I like the shrink wrap on the fittings idea.

[XLexusTech]

So I was expecting to find problems ... what I found on the roof was no rust whatsoever...(that brown is primer) thought the tail panel was going to be screwed ...what I found was that a lazy body man instead of pulling out a few dents with a stud gun he just put brondo over the low points (1/4" thick is a few spots) ...so great news, overall no rust and no need to replace tail pan... will hit it with 36 grit before I ship it to a body shop

[XLexusTech]

Camaro getting the Bare metal treatment. The only thing left with any paint on it is the hood... it may not seem like much but getting a 50 year old car from the north east to a point were it's all steel no rust no filler is tough. Lots of hrs of cutting welding and grinding to get o this point. #HotRodPowerTour2017

[XLexusTech]

Few more days like today and it's off to the body shop

[XLexusTech]

Here is the color I am thinking... Thoughts appreciated..

[XLexusTech]

Found a patch panel that would work so I decided to fix the OEM doors over buying a set of aftermarket ones. Was able to get to all the rust once the skin was off and it cleaned up nice. Somewhat disappointed that the panel warped a bit at the seam but nothing a professional will have trouble with

[windows]

Attachment 81908Working on the brakes... calipers hit the rim spokes by a 1/4 inch or so... any issue running spacers? I really dont want to send the rims out to get them cut back for clearance..

What is the wheel size? I'm using 18's with the C6 Z06 (PBR) calipers on my 56 and no issues.

[windows]

Oops! Sorry. I didn't check the date of your post. Duh! I have an excuse. I'm old.

[XLexusTech]

Strip the hood then it's off to body shop ... I used all metal to fill in some pitted spots... hit the inside with rustmort while it was open Then layed down a ton of Stitch welds ... I have to take another pass at the welds tomorrow but psyched to be do close to body and Paint.

[XLexusTech]

Last piece left is the the hood . . then it's off to the body shop... It not as good as I would like it but definitely better then most production shops would do... Pete should have no trouble picking up where I leave it