Introducing "TRACKDAY", 1968 Camaro

[Dream68]

That TKO is going to be sweet! Im looking at going the same direction, But My wallets not! Looking foward to know how yours goes, might give me some inspiration!

[sik68]

Awww yeah.... my wheels came in from Newstalgia. Vintage wheel works V48. Mock up only, I know it's the wrong side... I'll have plenty of pictures once they are fully mounted in a couple weeks time





Now I just need a couple free weekends to finish up my car. I will have a proper update in a couple of weeks.

[nicks67camaro]

I love those wheels. How is the clearance with the C5/6 brakes.

your making great progress!

[BossaNova]

Those wheels are beautiful!
Great choice.
Oh yeah, I had a really good experience dealing directly with the guys at Vintage Wheel.

[sik68]

Thanks you guys, I'm really excited as this is the first set of V48's I have seen on a 68 Camaro. But I think it's going to pay off, as they look awesome. They look appropriate for the era while being very racy and aggressive.

I love those wheels. How is the clearance with the C5/6 brakes.

your making great progress!

I was in a HUGE rush this weekend as I had to travel, so I got to Sacramento, ripped open the box, and basically ran the wheel over to my car just to see it. So I will have a full writeup on actual fitment soon. The short of it is that the rears have plenty of clearance, while the fronts will use a 1/4" spacer to clear the back of the spokes.

[cdoggy81]

Great stuff so far. Keep it up!

[maldo]

nice keep the pictures coming ...

[SaturnVUEguy]

Wheel looks nice on there, look forward to them all mounted

[Nessumsar]

Those are the wheels I would have gone with if my budget would have allowed! Dang you, they look so good!

[tom_a]

I like those wheels. What rotor size are you running and do the front calipers clear the wheels?

[rohrt]

Nice thread! What the heck do you do for a living to afford all the great parts?

[sik68]

Nice thread! What the heck do you do for a living to afford all the great parts?

Haha, well I'm a mechanical engineer working in the SF bay area, but that's only half the equation. For the past 7 years I've done nothing but think about rebuilding this car. I've gotten really good at cutting a lot of corners in my daily life so I don't cut any with my Camaro. So with my ducks in a row it was just time to put the blinders on and do it up the way I really want.

[rohrt]

I was in SF for my Honeymoon last year. Me and the wife drove to Napa valley and I remember seeing a big Track on the way their. Was that a road course track?

[Jarcaines]

Was it Sears Point?

[sik68]

Yeah that's Sear's Point raceway / Infineon. It's an awesome track. Between it and Laguna Seca, Norcal has it made

[Procharmo]

Great build up, I wish I had read some of this prior to some of my more fustrating moments. I too am restoring on the driveway. Sometimes I can move the Camaro into the garage but its been on stands for a long time now. I keep the Porche in the garage (single) and worry about either if they are not locked away. I have some photos and will document the build-up at some point. But would just like to say its good to see dedication and determination in any aspect of one's life. The ability to modify,design and implement displays positive aspects of all our personalites.

[trapin]

Sik...love the wheels. Classic looking.

[JEFFTATE]

Great car !
Love It.

[Jarcaines]

I am loving this build! Keep up the great work man, you are doing a lot of the same things I want to do to my car.

[PhillipM]

Is anyone else worried by these two statements in the same paragraph??

"well I'm a mechanical engineer" and "I've gotten really good at cutting a lot of corners in my daily life "

Just wondering..

Nice build though, keep it up!