Buddy P's '68 Camaro progress post

[syborg tt]

I bet your getting excited.....

[tommycomfort]

Awesome progress!

[jreut703]

Love the color and great build thanks for keeping us up to date on everything. Makes you want to get out in the garage.

[compos mentis]

[CruizinKev]

oh nice!!

[BuddyP]

Looks good skip!

I ended up ordering the wheels brushed with polished hoops, figured this way I can always have them coated if I decided to. Half tempted to keep the brushed center and do satin black hoops.... I have a few days to change my mind.

[colt zantop]

MAN ITS LOOKING KILLER! nice...nice....nice....

[eric1967]

Looks good skip!



I ended up ordering the wheels brushed with polished hoops, figured this way I can always have them coated if I decided to. Half tempted to keep the brushed center and do satin black hoops.... I have a few days to change my mind.

I like the idea of brushed center & satin black hoops.

[BuddyP]

I like the idea of brushed center & satin black hoops.

Well I chickened out on the black hoops. I ended up actually doing brushed centers with smoke clear coat finish and polished hoops. I can always powder coat the hoops down the road. Should see the wheels on my porche in 2 weeks!

[RBEAST]

you mentioned the steering box was junk and was from a 3rd gen camaro, what did you use to replace it? is the ratio faster on the new box than what would have been the original box? I've done alot of work on my 68 including tubular control arms uppers and lowers,all new ball joints,tie rod ends,idler arm, pitman arm, pretty much everything under front end except steering box and it dosen't feel right so im thinking its the box .... just checking options I really want this thing to handle better. thanks


franko

[syborg tt]

Here is a snap shot of an old post on GM Boxes

[BuddyP]

you mentioned the steering box was junk and was from a 3rd gen camaro, what did you use to replace it? is the ratio faster on the new box than what would have been the original box? I've done alot of work on my 68 including tubular control arms uppers and lowers,all new ball joints,tie rod ends,idler arm, pitman arm, pretty much everything under front end except steering box and it dosen't feel right so im thinking its the box .... just checking options I really want this thing to handle better. thanks


franko

Franko, yeah the box was used and ended up being worn out. Replaced it with a reman Z box from Advanced auto. It was under $120. Just used my "old" box for a core. Same box, same ratio.

[BuddyP]

Car finally posted bail at paint jail and is now home again. The anticipation on the drive home from work knowing I was going to pick it up tonight was a rush in itself. Right now it is all platinum silver with satin black tail pan. Will be doing something in the way of stripes but that will be down the road, and after this thing is on the road. As soon as it was unloaded off the dolly and in the garage I didn't hesitate to start assembling a few trim items that had been awaiting in boxes in the garage. Installed the new door handles, marker lights and billet gas cap from ridetech. The unfortunate thing is all the body shop dust over everything on the car (and I mean everything). Got the trunk area and interior wiped down. Still need to go through the motor, subframe, underbody, etc., that'll keep me tied up for a few more days.

Oh, and wheels get shipped tomorrow!

Anyway, on to the pics.....

[T_Raven]

That color looks really good

[srh3trinity]

What color wheels are you going with? I have been thinking about a similar color. I will probably do a matte black wheel. It is looking great!

[BuddyP]

Wheels shipped today! Boze Lateral-G 18x9 front and 18x11.5 back. Polished lips with smoked clear over brushed centers.

[armourmark]

Car is looking fantastic!! Did you roll the rear fender lip at all? I am struggling with where the outside edge of the tire should end up on the rear in relation to the fender.

[BuddyP]

Car is looking fantastic!! Did you roll the rear fender lip at all? I am struggling with where the outside edge of the tire should end up on the rear in relation to the fender.

Not yet.... I plan to though. I don't think I'll have a choice. I hope to have tires in within a couple weeks.

[srh3trinity]

That color looks great with your paint!

[tricktom1]

looking good