67 Camaro build (C5 suspension and transaxle

[maro67]

It's been pretty much October since I've gotten any actual work done on the car. I've been mainly focused on some other things. My main focus at the moment is getting the engine finished and running on the test stand. That being said since my last posts, I had gotten a little further with the fender flare install.

I started by getting them laid out and located where I want them to sit. Right now the mounting holes are drilled up and the flares are temporarily installed with some clecos. I am making some significant modifications to the quarters, front fender and wheel wells to make room for the larger tires. I've got the rear sheet metal all cut and started "tucking" a new lip on the quarter panel wheel openings. I'm going to use this to weld in filler pieces of sheet metal to tie back into the outer wheel housing panels in the rear. A lot of hammer and dolly work on the back end!

[maro67]

It took many, many, attempts on getting the location and fit down. Once I got one side how I wanted it, I made a paper template to transfer the location of the upper edge of the flare and mounting locations to the other side.

[maro67]

The front was a bit more difficult to nail down the location. I was never crazy about how high Cotati left the rear edge of the front flares. They have their car setup as much more of a full track car. I wound up "clocking them" more rotated towards the rear of the car. Also, I don't thave hem sitting nearly as high up on the fenders. All in all I was able to find an orientation that I'm happy with. They do fit pretty nicely along the fenders for the most part. However in the back you can see they are hanging out in the air.y plan is to modify the fenders and build in some vents. I'm going to do try to do this with sheet metal on the fender themselves to limit the number of pieces and seems. Still have a ways to go so I'll cross that bridge when I get there.

[maro67]

So here is how she sits as of today, note the front clip is not completely shimmed and bolted in place at the moment as I was taking the fenders on and off a bunch.

[ryeguy2006a]

Wow, very nice work!!

[speedfreakcobra]

Love the Camaro. our builds are very similar with the mid-engine setup. Your skills are excellent.

[maro67]

Hey man thanks for the kind words. I just checked out your build. It's going to be one badass ride when its all said and done!.

[PBarkley]

Beautiful work, boss! Don't hesitate to holler if you need a second set of hands! ;)

[maro67]

Pete, good to hear from ya man! I'm gonna need to see some pictures of that Lemans one of these days.

[PBarkley]

Once she's out of paint/body in the next few months she'll be a little more photogenic, haha.