Broose 68 Camaro

[flyinhawaiian]

I'm currently working on a 68 Camaro I purchased about 18 years ago. I had a local body shop sandblast and replace both rear quarters. I have performed the rest of the work my self. New floor pans and trunk pans welded in. Detroit Speed mini tub and subframe connectors installed. All new air ride suspension from ridetech. Currently I have a 454BBC, TKO 5 Speed, Currie 9" rear. I'm working on the body, block sanding in prep for base coat clear coat. With my limited time I have to dedicate to this project, My goal is have the paint completed by the end of summer.

[NCSU68]

Very nice car and excellent work. Good luck with the build and please post more pictures!

[1968driver]

Man thats looking good, will definitely be following build.

[TerryH432]

Really nice work!

[flyinhawaiian]

Well after graduation from You Tube base coat/clear coat 101 university and over 24hours of block sanding, I was ready to go to color. I went with Tamco “Freedom Blue” base coat and Tamco glamour clear coat.

This is not a perfect paint job by any means... but for my first one I'm happy with the results. clear coat is a bit thin in few spots so I ordered more and will need to sand and shoot a few areas to get the clear thickness up so I can cut and buff.
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[68Formula]

Wow, really pops!

[flyinhawaiian]

The paint was allowed to cure for a couple of weeks. I noticed there was quite a bit of dust nibs throughout the paint job. So I decided the paint definitely needed to be cut and buffed! (my previous post I mentioned I was going to re-coat the entire car with clearcoat, but came to the conclusion there was plenty of clear) Cutting and buffing is definitely an art all in itself… after watching quite a few YouTube videos and trying different techniques, buffing compound and pads this is what seems to be working well for me.
Wet-sand with 2000 grit and then 3000
Bucket of water
Car Pro ultra cut compound
6” Blue (Bauer) foam cutting pad from Harbor freight
Flex Dual action Orbital Polisher (this is a tool I already had for a few years)
Micro fiber towels from Harbor freight

Wet sand with 2000 grit until all the imperfections were removed. Then hit it with the 3000. I was super cautious around any sharp edge and really tried to avoid it. All the videos I watch said do not cut through the clearcoat or you will be repainting that area. Those warnings stuck in my head. Less is more with the compound . I first started using way too much, the instructions say 4 pea size drops and that works best. I found a slower speed (3 or 4) workout best with the polishing machine I used. I plan to go over the entire car with CarPro Reflect to get it super glossy.

Here are a photo and a link to a time lapse video.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/054H...t1hqoi5PlF9Z_g

[Liams69RS]

Nice car! I’m really shocked at the results of your paint job in your garage! Makes me want to attempt mine.

[slimjim]

From someone who also garage painted and then wet sanded to perfection, I know what you’re going through.
Solid advice I got was to tape hard edges just to entirely eliminate the risk of sanding through, at least on the first sandpaper grade. So far it has worked well for me.

Can’t wait to see when you push it out into the sun.

[flyinhawaiian]

Well, I finally got it done! Here’s a video I posted on YouTube with some photos and time lapse of the build.

https://youtube.com/@mooseontheloose...bFPysAHyWJoy_5

See below for details on this build:
Pro Touring 68 Chevy Camaro

454 Big Block Chevy
TKO Tremec 5 speed
Complete frame off restoration
Body - sand blasted, rear quarter panels replaced, floor and truck pans replaced.
Absolutely NO Rust!
Car body has been sprayed with lizard, skin sounding, and ceramic heat insulation in addition to beetle sound Denning mats in the doors, floor panels, trunk panels, and second skin luxury liner pro MLV and foam sound barrier have been installed on the floor panels
All other body parts are new – Everything! The only original part is the body and the rear seat all other parts, nuts, bolts and screws are new.
All Hoses, cables and wires have been meticulously dressed and hidden as well as covered with a black wire loom.
Fuel lines and brake lines have been installed, using copper nickel lines and meticulously, dressed and secured.

68 Camaro
Rick's first generation Camaro - initial body parts order in 2004 - includes fender inner wheel, well trunk lid, hood, doors, bumpers, trunk pan, floor pan hinges $5,200.00
Sammy's auto body repair Rocky Mount, NC - installed R/L outer wheel housing repaired back Glass pan rear trunk weatherstripping panels $6,500.00

Bib Block Chevy 454 Bored 30 over $10,000.00
Comp Cams # 11-692-8 Magnum 246/246 Solid Roller Cam for Chevrolet Big Block 396-454
Dart Iron Eagle Cylinder Heads 15100112
Roller Rocker #CCA-1320-16
Head Bolts ARP-135-3603

Motion Raceworks Billet Valve Cover Breathers Black Anodized (Pair) $150.00
Motion Raceworks Top Loader Billet Internally Baffled Oil Catch Can (Dual 10AN Port) $190.00

HOLLEY SNIPER EFI SNIPER 2 EFI BUNDLE WITH HYPERSPARK IGNITION SYSTEM $2,068.00

The Stop Shop - Brake Lines - Copper/Nickel, Natural, 3/16 in
The Stop Shop - Fuel Lines - Copper/Nickel, Natural, 3/8 in

Automotive Protector Wire Loom Tubing Split Sleeving - Black

Tamco - Freedom Blue Freedom Blue Medium Car Kit (Grey Ground Coat) $1,300.00
Tamco - Tamco HC-4100 Glamour 4:1 Clearcoat Kit
Imran industrial matted black used engine compartment, under body, dashboard, floor and trunk panels

BeCool - Radiator Module Factory-Fit Natural Finish for 67-69 Camaro, Firebird w/Std Trans Be Cool Radiator $1,400.00
Eddie Motorsports' S-Drive Plus 8 rib serpentine pulley kits BBC w/ AC $2,825.00
Eddie Motorsports Taillight Bezels 1967 Camaro RS $570.00
Sanderson Headers - BB10 Big Block Chevy Header Set Ceramic Coating $760.00
hydroboost brake booster HydraStop Hydraulic Assist Brake Booster $580.00

Modern Driveline Inc. MD-DSA-3.53... Aluminum Driveshaft 3.5" tube, 31 spline forged yoke, 1350 U-joints (under 700hp up to 58") High speed balanced $667.00
Modern Driveline Inc. Tremec® TKO600, GM, Five Speed , clutch, bellhousing, mount, shifter (complete kit) $5,610.00

LIZARDSKIN CERAMIC INSULATION Thermal or Heat Protection
LIZARDSKIN Car Sound Deadening Coating
Sound Deadening Mat - butyl compound
Second Skin Luxury Liner Pro™ MLV + Foam Auto Sound Barrier

Detroit Speed Mini-Tub $450.00
Detroit Speed weld-in subframe connectors $305.00
Detroit speed stock, height, body mounts $235.00
DETROIT SPEED ARP STAINLESS BODY BOLT KIT 010801DS $150.00
150 $437.00
RICK'S BILLET PUMP HAT WITH ONE WALBRO 255 LPH PUMP $656.00

ridetech - Complete Air Suspension System | 1967-1969 Camaro / Firebird $6,165.00
RidePro E5 air ride Suspension Control System | 5 Gallon Dual Compressor-1/4″ Valves $2,415.00
Ride Height Sensor Kit for RidePro E5 Control System $525.00
Ford 9″ Housing and Axle Package | 1970-1981 Camaro / Firebird with Ridetech 4-Link $2,175.00
Ford 9" 3rd Member - 3.70 Ratio with Eaton Trutrac $1,795.00
Rear Sway Bar | 1967-1969 Camaro / Firebird with Ridetech 4-Link $525.00
Wilwood Complete Dynapro/Dynalite Brake System | GM AFX Body with stock or Ridetech Pin Spindle $2,750.00
Billet Locking Gas Filler Neck/Cap | Clear Anodized | 1967-68 Camaro
$310.00
FOOSE Wheels Nitrous Front 18x9 6" B/S Rear 18x11 5-1/4" B/S Bolt pattern 5x4.75 $3,100.00


SKv2-2500.1D | 2,500 Watt Monoblock Car Amplifier $510.00
SKv2-200.4D | 1,600 Watt 4-Channel Car Amplifier $340.00
TX65 | 6.5" 200 Watt Elite Coaxial Car Speakers - Pair $63.00
TX68 | 6" x 8" 200 Watt Elite Coaxial Car Speakers - Pair $65.00
Sony XAV-9000ES Mobile ES™ Series digital multimedia receiver w Apple Car play $789.00
Sundown Audio 10" Woofer SA-Series V.2 10" Subwoofer $330.00

TMI Molded Sport R Door Panels - 1968 CHEVY CAMARO SKU 11-80051 Front $1,454.00
TMI - Molded Sport R Rear Quarter Panels - 1968 CHEVY CAMARO SKU 11-80061 $1,235.00
TMI - Sport Molded Headliner - 1967 Camaro Coupe $701.00
Pro-Series Universal Sport-R Low Back Seats with Headrest ·SKU47-9201 $2,569.00

RAINGEAR Wiper System - replacement wiper system that is completely hidden $935.00


Nu-Relics Power Windows - Front and Rear $1,270.00

Vintage Air - AC System $2,200.00

The Shop LLC 67-69 Camaro/Firebird **BEST DEAL** kick panels, rear triple grill tray, 10" sub enclosure combo1700.00 $1,700.00

IDIDIT » 1968, Chevrolet, Camaro Tilt Series columns $750.00
68 Camaro complete glass replacement kit $850.00
Auto Meter Gauges - Performance Aftermarket Gauges & Kits $850.00
Window Tint - Solar FX window film CERAMIC HEAT BLOCKER $336.00
Digi-Tails two panel sequential LED tail light kit
EVIL ENERGY Radiator Coolant Overflow Tank, Coolant Recovery Tank Aluminum 2L Black $49.00
Nitto NT555G2 Tire Front 245-40-18 Rear 295-45-18 $1,152.00
Three point seat belts front seats

[srode]

Great job, very nice!