Rod Keeling's '67 Camaro Build

[RodDawg]

Well, I finally decided to post something about my '67 Camaro build. I've had this car for over a year, and after years of looking, reading, watching, etc... I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted (or so I thought). I bought the car in primer, no interior, with a 408sbc, TH350, 10bolt, and planned on steering it toward the pro touring side. I planned on mini tubs, lowering the suspension, adding some good shocks, wheels and a/c, then driving it. Yeah right........... Somewhere between hooking up with Frank Sarafine, and seeing this Orange '68 (Bad Penny) in every damn magazine I picked up, my plans changed a little. Out went the 408, TH350, 10bolt, front subframe, and everything else I could pull off.

The new plan is this:
L92 (with Mast L92SS Pkg)
4L80E
Moser 12-bolt
Prodigy / G-bar
Speedtech Subframe
Qa1 Coilovers
DSE Tubs
DSE Subframe Connectors
Fikse Wheels
Vintage Air
ISIS Wiring
Etc, Etc, Etc....


This is what I started with (straight car).





More to come..................

[RodDawg]

This is what I am shooting for.....................

[RodDawg]

Tearing it down....................

[RodDawg]

My #1 fabricator Zach helping with the mini tubs, lol. He looks forward to working on the car, and asks about it nearly every day. It's funny because we are learning together, and believe it or not, he has been a huge help.

[RodDawg]

Speedtech Subframe looks great. I had them go ahead and powdercoat. Everything fits good so far. Roger and the guys at Speedtech are AWESOME!!!!!!! I would highly recommend them, eh...lol

[RodDawg]

Installing Prodigy Bar / Gbar from Frank. If it weren't for pro-touring.com I would have never ran across Frank and Prodigy. He is definitely the man with a plan. Thanks Frank!!!

[RodDawg]

Sending it to Brad Starks for body fab and paint... It's cool seeing it back on the ground with a new bad ass stance.

[RodDawg]

This is were we are today. It is stripped to bare metal and the guys at Brad's shop said that the body is in really good shape. The quarters were previously replaced, but according to them, they are solid and the install looks good. The only placed that need attention are pinholes around back glass and small crease in passenger door. I know nothing about body work, but could tell everyone was surprised to see it in this condition. I know I was relieved.

[tones2SS]

Very cool Rod. Looks like a killer project. I love the rendering.
Just a quick question on your front valance. Is it a custom piece in the rendering? Looks a little different than stock. I may be wrong?
Keep us posted.

[RodDawg]

Very cool Rod. Looks like a killer project. I love the rendering.
Just a quick question on your front valance. Is it a custom piece in the rendering? Looks a little different than stock. I may be wrong?
Keep us posted.

Thanks. The front end is mostly stock, grille is custom.

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

Looks like a killer project, there is something about BLACK..LOL Love the rendition, but it seems to be a bit off? ha ha

[class67]

This is a build I will be watching........it looks really good so far, keep it up.

[HILLBILLY68]

Nice, looks like it's going to be a keeper.

[RodDawg]

Looks like a killer project, there is something about BLACK..LOL Love the rendition, but it seems to be a bit off? ha ha

Yeah. It was before the flush glass.

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

Awsome build though.. Very clean and black, you cant go wrong.

[tones2SS]

Thanks. The front end is mostly stock, grille is custom.

I knew something was different.
Looks good man!

[Rybar]

Awesome build, just love those wheels.

[RodDawg]

Thanks for the comments!

UPS brought my Ring Brothers hood hinges today. Wow. Man are they sweeeet (the hinges, not the UPS man).

[rocketrod]

Killer project! What rims are you running?

[speeddemon619]

Looks great so far and the stance is primo!