Project 70 RS

[aps63]

Both sides all done and everything back together. Weather was 70 degrees today so I went for a nice long highway blast today.
Looking for every dip in the road I could find and no rubbing. I didn't want the ride to end. Probably one of the last nice weekends left, maybe one more cruise tomorrow.

[TBART70]

Where did you go? I visited mine in the Garage. I did beat on my new Impala on the way home from work today.

[Toadman]

Could you post a few more pics of the final result of your inner fender mod? I'm very interested in how it turned out!

[aps63]

Could you post a few more pics of the final result of your inner fender mod? I'm very interested in how it turned out!

Here are few more pictures of the process.
This picture shows exactly where it was rubbing and that's what dictated the design of the mods.







Here is the fender lip during and after the mods.
Beginning.


During.




Finished.

[aps63]

Where did you go? I visited mine in the Garage. I did beat on my new Impala on the way home from work today.

I was going to go up Rt 80 for a short trip but before I knew it I was an hour into it and I was almost in Penn. Just enjoying the sound and feel of the car at speed.

[Motown 454]

Sweet !

[Bob in St. Louis]

Paul, your garage is inspiring.

[aps63]

Paul, your garage is inspiring.

Thanks Bob, it didn't start out that way.
Here's the build thread for it.
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=189511

[Bob in St. Louis]

Nice, a build thread on a garage, I LOVE IT!
I checked out all the pics man, that's fantastic.

I find it amazing that they make Aluminum floor plates for $2.30 a piece. That's pretty reasonable.

[85coupe50]

Great job and thanks for posting up the tools that you have in the garage. I need a Milwaukee band saw like that with a table.

[grendel]

Yep. I am a long time member on Pirate 4x4 and forgot about SWAG. I have a set of his press plates for my 20t Harbor Freight press. Just ordered a stand for my port-a-band.

[aps63]

Great job and thanks for posting up the tools that you have in the garage. I need a Milwaukee band saw like that with a table.

Thanks Matt,
I originally wanted that band saw and table so I could break it down and put it away after I used it. But I have discovered that I never put it way because I use it all the time.

[85coupe50]

Thanks Matt,
I originally wanted that band saw and table so I could break it down and put it away after I used it. But I have dicovered that I never put it way because I use it all the time.

That is likely what would happen around my place too. I love those things and not sure how I have done without one this long.

[aps63]

I have driven a couple of times at night now and 1970 headlight technology is just not up to what I am used to anymore.
So it's time to step up to some LED headlights. I have looked at several and one of the best seems to be these Trucklite LED headlights. They are a direct plug in to the stock connecters and they seem to fit into the original headlight buckets. A bit pricey, but I think me and my families safety is worth it.

[Goosesdad]

I spoke with a handful of LED manufacturers at SEMA and gathered a ton of literature on them. The options for us here are growing all the time. Once I get through the 3 boxes of literature I brought home from SEMA, I will share some of what I found. Three years in a row, you'd think bring less home....not to be!

Fender mod looks great.

[aps63]

I spoke with a handful of LED manufacturers at SEMA and gathered a ton of literature on them. The options for us here are growing all the time. Once I get through the 3 boxes of literature I brought home from SEMA, I will share some of what I found. Three years in a row, you'd think bring less home....not to be!

Fender mod looks great.

Thanks and looking forward to the headlight info.

[aps63]

Well, winter is here and the winter projects begin. There are a few spots on the Camaro's body that I have wanted to redo. The rear tail panel has a few dents and I don't want to replace the whole thing. And as I promised myself when I bought the car I would do everything myself. If I didn't know how I would learn something new. Well here it goes. I bought a stud gun and will try and straighten the panel myself. Plus there a few subtle modifications I would like to try. So here is my new toy. An early Christmas present from my wife.

[the dan]

Bonecrusher,
I got it from gmpartsdirect.com
It's part # 19179359 (tire kit). That is the complete kit, jack and all.
I think you can buy the tire & wheel separately.
I have a template for the Z06 brakes from Tobin at Kore-3's website.
I will check it tomorrow.
Here is the original picture I found of the wheel. So, I'm assuming if it fits over the Brembo's it probably will fit the Z06's.

I really like this idea for a car!, youre right that is an awesome spare!

[aps63]

I really like this idea for a car!, youre right that is an awesome spare!

Thanks.

[aps63]

Started mapping out the winter projects today.
The line between the body and the trunk has always bothered me. The trunk line is perfect and the body line almost never matches it. Some Camaro's are worst than others. Mine is definitly one of the really bad ones. I want them to match perfectly. Plus I think adding small indents in the bumper to match the taillights would be a nice touch. Also the bumper pockets in the rear of the quarter panel seem to have been hit. They will need to be cut out and redone. I think I can order some quarter patch panels and cut out the section I need.