Introducing - Project 1/2-TRAK

[6'9"Witha69]

Looks good!! No wait, GREAT! Glad to see you are ready to dig in and get your hands dirty.



Now is a great time to start a build. Lots of great stuff is on the market now which really transforms these cars.

[vanzuuk1]

Someday I want a ride in that damn car. Motogp at laguna seca,say 2011?

[Young Gun]

All I can say is that this is going to be absolutely awsome. I love the story behind the car, and the plan is just awsome! When I first joined PT.com I saw a couple shops that had just been able to blow through a project and build it in 8-9 months with all the quality one would want...I have more recently come to realize, to get a build to really be what you want, you need to take the time to fully plan it out... I love that about this project, you have taken the time and have really got this thing planned out. This is gonna be a build I subscribe to, I know its gonna be great! Make sure you keep up on the photos, this thing is gonna be build book material! Godd luck True, your gonna have a great car when this thing is done!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

thats awesome!!

ida kept it pink tho..

[Nessumsar]

It's awesome to finally be able to put your dream into reality. Everyone should experience that in life. Cant wait to see the updates!

[MrQuick]

...don't forget the pictures too.

[Vinz68]

Looks like its going to be a great project! I like the story too.

[Damn True]

Well I didn't think it was going to take so long to get crackin on this thing but life happens. It took us longer than we'd thought to get the old house ready to sell. Thankfully it was on the market for a total of 48hrs and is due to close in the next week or so.

With that....I decided to get started on dissasembly.



It came apart pretty easilly. No broken bolts. The only rust at all was a tiny bit of surface rust between panel edges. Like between the fender extension and fender. Came right off with a wire brush. No corrosion penetration at all. Started labeling stuff as it came off. Put small parts in those clear plastic totes. Tried to put bolts in their home hole whenever possible. Even better than bagging.



I haven't worked on an old car in quite a few years. Got a big kick out of how much hardware there is and how big the hardware is. They sure don't make 'em like this anymore. Not to mention how thick the material is compared to new cars. Those fenders are 16ga!!! Wow.

Did you think I was kidding about it being pink? Its pretty darn clean. That discoloration is dirt, not rust. Wipes right off.







This week I'll strip all the suspension and steering off the sub and take it to get sandblasted.

Once I'm done with that I can finish weld the seams. Then I'll be able to do my suspension fabrication. I have one or two decisions to make in that regard this week. Still not sure what system I'll be using.

Then I can prime/paint and install the sub. After that will be subframe connectors.

Gotta love the hub-caps!!!



Views of my workspace not previously visible

[Code Red]

honestly it actually would be tempting to restore it back to the pink and put some playboy badging on it and do the protouring route


I tried searching for some playboy camaro stuff but only found mustangs and AMXs

I do like your rendering


good luck with the project

[Bow Tie 67]

Alright, the fun begins. True do you have any time-frame for the build? Will you tackle it in stages or lay her up until finished?

Matt

[Damn True]

Well since I am starting with a non-running car I'm sorta forced into doing a lot of it in the first pass. That pass includes, in the following order:

All Fab work - Anything that requires cutting, welding and physical alteration of the body/chassis

Suspension/steering

Engine/drivetrain

At this point I could put it on the road, get the bugs worked out and enjoy it a bit. Prior to paint. We'll see how it goes at that point.

Body/paint.

[Code Red]

here you go I kinda did this quick

Thought about doing the reverse shot and putting a pink bunny between the tails and adding a 69 to it

hope you dont mind

[WS6]

You know, it wouldn't look bad in pink. The Mopars could be had in pink. With the unique history of the car being pink in the beginning, it could be justifiable. Blue looks damn good to though, True. Glad to see you're starting the work on it.

[Code Red]

You know, it wouldn't look bad in pink. The Mopars could be had in pink. With the unique history of the car being pink in the beginning, it could be justifiable. Blue looks damn good to though, True. Glad to see you're starting the work on it.

might be even able to get a few playmates to pose on the car

[Damn True]

Thanks for that. I got a kick out of it. I do plan to integrate some pink into the car somewhere.

[Code Red]

Thanks for that. I got a kick out of it. I do plan to integrate some pink into the car somewhere.

no problem ;-)

[dipren443]

Looking like you have a great canvas with which to start.

So what kind of build time are you thinking?

[Damn True]

That's not entirely up to me if'n ya know what I mean?

I'd really like to have it moving under it's own power on my 40th birthday. Sep-2009, but I have no expectation of completion by that date.

[sik68]

Great to see you dove into your project!! That thing is going to be schweet!! We're definitely goin to represent the Bay Area streetfighter scene. You have great taste in wheels...mine just came in this week. The VWW V48's. Im anxious to see how good the TEAM III's look

Keepin tabs on this one!

[dipren443]

That's not entirely up to me if'n ya know what I mean?

I'd really like to have it moving under it's own power on my 40th birthday. Sep-2009, but I have no expectation of completion by that date.

Completely understood. These things end up taking on a life of their own. Even my little projects end up taking much longer than I ever plan...

Still planning on running the Team III's I see. Glad to hear. Next time I am in the Bay Area, would love to check out the project.