'Streamline' 1968 camaro project

[Gmc427]

hi,is car still on the wheels you were looking at selling last year?regards george

[slimjim]

hi,is car still on the wheels you were looking at selling last year?regards george

Hi George, I forgot I considered selling the wheels, Yes these are the same wheels, But I was only considering selling the front wheels to buy wider ones, these would suit someone using a stock subframe. Whoever purchased them would need to buy rears to match, or I would have to buy new rears if I was to be convinced, I can get dealer pricing for Boze now.

[slimjim]

updates are going slow at the moment, working in Singapore for weeks at a time also doesn't help, but I've finally got my garage setup to a point where I can now make progress on a bunch of small projects.

I got the car up on stands so first thing I did was remove all of the calipers, I disassembled them so they are all off to be powder coated.

I have also been trying to figure out what I'd do with the audio and A/C controls, I hate all of the aftermarket double din options for the 5th gen Camaro and since the factory controls won't be used, I decided to purchase a factory piece online, cut it down and modify it to suit my needs, It is still not complete but you can see what it may look like when wrapped or painted.

I also am using this chance to start my fuel lines(brake lines will follow shortly after). I researched like crazy on the forums, NiCopp seemed the best option by far and seemed like a neat skill to learn, so after some practicing prior and making a $7 tube straightener I got to work and have mostly completed the fuel line, I will post better pictures when it is 100% but I wanted to post what I have. You can see I have it running behind the pinch welds then in the front it comes up between the subframe and firewall to be mostly hidden, in the back it travels on the inside or the suspension then over the axle. The stainless tabs will be spaced to almost exactly 12" apart and one complete I will use heat shrink at every tab.

As for the line ends, I will hold off until I know exactly what is needed to run to the flex hose.

[slimjim]

A better shot of the fuel line and stainless clamps I chose looking down the car

[67SSDan]

I was just about to ask what was going on with this project. Glad to see it moving again! It turns out actually getting one finished is the hardest part LOL

Dan

[slimjim]

It's traveling slower than I would like but I'm not working with a deadline so I'm just trying to get it done right with whatever time it takes. That and my standards continue to rise so everything becomes more expensive than first accounted for..

[ryeguy2006a]

Nice work with the lines. Keep up the good work.

[slimjim]

Nice work with the lines. Keep up the good work.

Thanks, I finished up the fuel line today(without ends) and the 5/16" NiCopp should arrive tomorrow for the brake lines

[ryeguy2006a]

Thanks, I finished up the fuel line today(without ends) and the 5/16" NiCopp should arrive tomorrow for the brake lines

What brakes are you running again? From all the research that I did for my C5 front and LS1 rear brakes people were recommending either 3/16" or 1/4".

[slimjim]

What brakes are you running again? From all the research that I did for my C5 front and LS1 rear brakes people were recommending either 3/16" or 1/4".

Gen 5 Camaro brembos, 14" front and rear

[RIDES BY DESIGN]

Nice build going on here

[slimjim]

I just got my calipers back from powder, I went with a hot yellow, a little bit Lambo style lol, I feel it's a necessary touch to break up the silver and black the car will end up in. I also got the Brembo logo offset from center, In my head I imagined them much smaller and I don't like them as much as I thought, but oh well, It's too late now and it's not very noticeable once mounted.

The brake lines are also plumbed on the LHS but like the fuel lines on the RHS, neither end is complete as some crucial items are still missing before I finish it.

[ryeguy2006a]

Those brakes look awesome and love that you didn't go with red! That yellow really pops. Might need to look at something like that when my C5 brakes aren't enough.

[slimjim]

Well I figure I want the car to be silver(or grey/dark silver/titanium etc etc), and I think these look neat! soooo

Those brakes look awesome and love that you didn't go with red! That yellow really pops. Might need to look at something like that when my C5 brakes aren't enough.

[C Presley]

James the car is going to be very nice when finished. Alot of nice touches.

[67SSDan]

That looks really good man! Making me wish I had done something similar on mine, but alas, I'm too close now to start going backwards!!

Dan

[slimjim]

That looks really good man! Making me wish I had done something similar on mine, but alas, I'm too close now to start going backwards!!

Dan

Yours is coming out perfect, I wouldn't change a thing on it

[nicks67camaro]

I like the front grill. Where is that mesh from?

[slimjim]

I like the front grill. Where is that mesh from?

straight from eBay

[expensivehobby22]

Looking great. Thanks for the fuel line pics.