Project "Foolish" camaro from texas

[platniumta]

New to the site as a member but have been reading this forum for a while. Have a 69 camaro that has been a project for the past 4 years. The main hold up was body shop nitemares. Now that I have it back can't find time to work on it. I am motivated to start on it and finally get it done. Now that i have found motivation to start on my project I know I will find tons of great information on this site. Thanks and here are a few pics of the car.
First paint job (only last 2 days)
















Then the talented painter wanted to split the paint and fill in the antenna hole and this is how it sat for another year. Now it has the front end off and we are doing a few repairs that where missed at the beginning. Keep in mind that this was only supposed to be a small budget track car but started turning out to nice.....






will keep posting pics and updating progress....

[platniumta]

Will the car was back at the paint shop I decided to go ahead and pull the subframe and powdercoat it....





While the subframe was at the powdercoaters I went ahead and had the 383 stroker freshened up and decided to go with a 700r4 trans instead since the track was out of the question now...







I didn't want just any old intake and water pump like every other small block so I asked the painter what could he do to them to make them a little different

[platniumta]

I have all the new front suspension parts consisting of hotchkis springs swaybar and steering linkages. Also have qa1 shocks and speedtech tubular control arms uppers and lowers. I also went ahead got a dse fast ratio gear box. Getting the suspension kits was a headache in it self.This car has been a headache from the start. Setbacks after setbacks. It was a nightmare at the paint shops and I mean shops (a story for another day). I have a complete wilwood front and rear disc kit ordered that also am having the same issue as the suspension kit (can't get it sent to me on time). Now I just can't get any parts shipped to me in a timely matter. I am wondering if I am paying in the wrong currency or what. As soon as I start putting parts on the subframe I will post some new pictures. I guess its time to get to work!!!

[Draginutz]

Looks good! Awesome paint job. That is definetly one talented painter

[IrvJr]

That car is fantastic. I hope to see that in person someday. The beast has to shine out in the sunlight.

[1971CHEVELLE]

Wow Awesome paint job Looks good

[va72mlibu]

Where in Texas? I'm stationed in Killeen.

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

This is one gorgeous car. Love the paint work. Can't wait to see the whole thing done. Keep up the great work.

[dmc69]

Very nice paint! Cant wait to see the car all finished.

[gearheads78]

wicked air brush work.....where in TX are you?

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Welcome to the site. Bitchin' project.

[platniumta]

thanks guys for all the nice comments. I am located in dallas texas. Got some work done on it this weekend. I will post pics later tonight.

[mc84_zz4]

Sweet ride! I am digging the paint job. Your painter had some fun on that one, I'd love to see that in the sun.

[platniumta]

I went ahead and started a topic in the project updates section to keep posting new pictures of what has been done to the car lately. Here is the link to that thread
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=56470
I will start posting the pictures on that thread from now on. Got some to post this evening of the motor on the frame and the control arms on it also

[pitbull73]

hey man nice work dude car is going to be a beast

[68/CamaroFL]

Welcome to the site! Wicked Paint work!!!

[LeighP]

Welcome to the site....thats a great look for your car....a different look to what others are using.....and I love the highlight painted engine.

[woodbeecat]

Nice paint I like the hood flames

[platniumta]

hey man nice work dude car is going to be a beast

Thanks for the motivation buddy. Hope to have it completed soon.

[platniumta]

Welcome to the site....thats a great look for your car....a different look to what others are using.....and I love the highlight painted engine.

Yeah it is a different look than what normally is done. Thats whats funny about this car is that it has never had a definate theme or rendering stating this is the way it is going to look and be.