1967 Camaro project updates

[grump]

Nice job. Can't wait to see it done.

[nicks67camaro]

Nice job. Can't wait to see it done.

Thanks!

I just got back from Las Vegas on thursday...... I wanted to come back with a little more money but we had fun I'm tired as hell and the wife has the flu....I did some welding this weekend I still need to do more metal prep and cut out the frame close off brackets...I'll try to get some pics....

[nicks67camaro]

Didn't have as much time to work on the car. Father in law had a heart attack (2 major and 3 minor blockages) Had to travel to Wisconsin for work. but I got some stuff done....

Frame plates are in


all the spot weld points are drilled


I am waiting on my butt weld clamps and I'll get my panels in place to be continued.....

[nicks67camaro]

Passanger side is about almost done.... I also have the cage painted I hope to have more updates this weekend....

[nicks67camaro]

I've made good progress finally.....
Tubs are in
Seam Sealed

Truck needs one more coat


Cage is in


I have some stuff from Second Skin that will go in next

Finally I'll get the interior back in and start to save for Bigger rims/tires and Paint.

[nicks67camaro]

so the interior is in cage is done. drove it around the block went to adust the ride height I put one turn on the coil over and blah it started to leak out the top. THe shocks are varishock and I have read about problems with these. Sooo tomorrow I will call the company I that sold them to me and find out what the deal is.


Cage and interior ( I will be adding sfi rated padding)


Hard to see but I have a225 55 16 16x8 4.5 bs I could 4.5 more inches time for more tire/rims

[nicks67camaro]

I have done not major upgrades since the cage / tubs I purchased some stuff for the house (wood boiler for this winter and 24ft of 7inch double wall stainless class A pipe (wicked expensive) the consumed all my car cash but the system will pay break even in 2 years of heating. On a car note.

Well I went to the Dyno today and I was happy there is more power I know it. I need to tune the crap out of it. I have some wear in the polymer Distributor Gear and I think the timing may have been off (just a little) I have new plugs and wires and the carb may need a little jetting work.But here are the results..... The UNADJUSTED HP number is 421 WHP. Here is the adjusted graph.

[Motown 454]

Nice should be fun to drive.Wayne

[nicks67camaro]

Yeah its a blast.The motor loves the RPM's as you can tell. I was the only naturally aspirated car there so hopefully by next year I'll have the blower.

[nicks67camaro]

I put in a wood boiler and new class A flue. The car funds went here.

Wood boiler (ties into the oil boiler) $3,000.00 will support the entire house on wood up to 5 hours between fillings. (could be improved with better window/insulation ect.



Wood pile is more than half gone butthe guy up the street from me owns a tree service so I get my wood in 8'to12' lenghts then I log, split and stack.



finally the 24' class A double wall stainless pipe $1,200 this is the cost from a HVAC friend and is a very good price. Hammer drill through the foundation and up it went.



I paid around $700 for plumbing from boiler to boiler and some plumbing work. Probably close to $5,000 all said and done but will pay for it self over time. I have used less than 30 gallons of oil over the last 8 weeks and it has been a cold winter here is CT.

The next big step is getting the body work completed (recent cheater quarter done) and a new paint combo.

[nicks67camaro]

So.... Last yeat I did the mini tubs / Cage / replace some rusty parts of the quarters. At last I have funds to have the car painted. This is being done by a freind who works for a body shop.

[nicks67camaro]

And the other side.



I have the color worked out and I am excited. It will be two tone. Thats all i'll say for now.

OH and I have new rims tires and hopefully a couple other nice things..

Stay tuned.....

[nicks67camaro]

Well its been 7 weeks and the car just got back from my buddies shop..Couldn't be happier.....









(rims look way better in person with more light.

[nicks67camaro]

I went to my grandfathers to use his Lathe and turn my hub OD to less than 6 inches (for C5/C6 slip on rotor). This isn't a cool trick part but probably some of the best hours spent. My grandfather is an old school Machinist and worked for Remington Arms fixing the machinery that make bullets. We used the Lathe to turn the OD down. Really neat to see him go at it. We fist needed to center the hub on the lathe we used a dial indicator to tell us how high and low the hub was. By loosening and tightening the surrounding clamps we moved the hub to center. He then used the same method on the front face of the but to make sure there was no wobble to it. He then dug into a couple hundred carbide bits (from 37 years of collecting them on the job) and found one that was good and sharp. He then slowly turned the first one down.



With being really busy it was nice to spend the day with him and take in his knowledge.

[nicks67camaro]

heres a better pic of the paint

[yamadog]

I think the Smokey Yunick paint job (even if it's not the exact same colors) is by far the best paint scheme for a first gen EVER....Great job.

[nicks67camaro]

I think the Smokey Yunick paint job (even if it's not the exact same colors) is by far the best paint scheme for a first gen EVER....Great job.

Thanks!!!!! Trying to get the car washed this weekend then willl try to get some good pictures.

[nicks67camaro]

here's one in the shade to see how much darker it gets

[nicks67camaro]

For the love of god it is back on the road.

After the t56 and 4.10 went in I had developed a horrible vibration. After messing with the pinion angle, 2 driveshafts, and rechecking the tranmission it turned out to be the trans mount.

Itstarted like this
Installed the transmission and I had a bad 2nd gear syncro so the trans came out for a rebuild

Then I had the original driveshaft shortened and the shop cut it to short and left a ton of play in the Universal. I thought this was the source of my vibration so ordered a denny's driveshaft and it was still there. After beating my head against the wall for a while I started to eliminate things. It was the F^(%!#& trans mount. For some reason it was not working with the solid body mount and the rest of the car.

Between waiting betweek paychecks, parts, repairs, diagnosis, and install time It took over 3 months to get it back on the road.

Just in time for a nice Connecticut winter........

Oh and the 30 pound flywheel needs to go now....

[nicks67camaro]

Well i was never a fan of the chrome rims so i decided to paint them jet black. I am happy with them overall. I was testing a new spay gun and it was total junk.





Also I added my home made splitter and is overall really happy with it.