66 El Camino - Project CaMEANo

[sr73bu]

Looking good! I love the Smokey theme, but man that wheel color with red (color in the jambs) would look cool too. Keep up the progress!

-Sean

btw: what rotors are you running up front?

[HotRod47]

Very nice build. Subscribed!!

[chunger]

Thanks for the detail on how you painted them. Gives me more ideas....

[Motown 454]

The wheels look great.

[Mr. Anderson]

Thanks guys!

Looking good! I love the Smokey theme, but man that wheel color with red (color in the jambs) would look cool too. Keep up the progress!

-Sean

btw: what rotors are you running up front?

It's a kit from CPP. 12" drilled, slotted. They're supposed to fit inside a 15" wheel and the caliper bracket is built into the spindle (2" drop too). Honestly, I wouldn't have bought them if I had to do it over again. They'll do until I can afford some ATS spindles and Kore3 brakes up front. Then I'll just swap these brakes onto my Olds.

I've thought about all red too! But I've also given up the Smokey theme, and at this point the car will be all white for the time being. I've got some ideas for some serious quarter panel alteration to fit wider wheels in the back, so I'm not going all out on the bodywork and paint until I get that done.

[sr73bu]

Thanks guys!



It's a kit from CPP. 12" drilled, slotted. They're supposed to fit inside a 15" wheel and the caliper bracket is built into the spindle (2" drop too). Honestly, I wouldn't have bought them if I had to do it over again. They'll do until I can afford some ATS spindles and Kore3 brakes up front. Then I'll just swap these brakes onto my Olds.

I've thought about all red too! But I've also given up the Smokey theme, and at this point the car will be all white for the time being. I've got some ideas for some serious quarter panel alteration to fit wider wheels in the back, so I'm not going all out on the bodywork and paint until I get that done.

Thanks! I was just wondering because i'm looking into powerslot or Baer rotors (slotted, drilled, or both)... I have the same calipers, they seem quality, but after finding out about Kore3 a few months back i wish i just saved for that setup...this whole budget thing sucks! haha

Thanks again-keep up the great work!

-Sean

[Mr. Anderson]

The red around the driver's side is gone finally!

I also got the two holes I made at the lower part of the door jambs patched. Still have the one up top to take care of.

[Mr. Anderson]

Been looking forward to this for a long time. The dash is finished! At least 90% anyway. Most of the details were posted about earlier in the thread...custom center a/c vent, stock end vent housings modified to accept aftermarket vents, 300 series trim, filled the hole for the a/c and heat controls. Seams welded and bodyworked.

I used part of a Covan piece for above the glove box and to cover the stock radio area. Then I put my A/C controls in the typical stereo spot as the only plans for tunes I have are for a direct hook up to my iphone.

Some custom work around the opening for the gauges to accept the engine turned aluminum gauge insert I fabricated. It houses VDO gauges. I'm using the Detroit Speed wiper kit, and I got two extra knobs from them (very cool machined aluminum to match the stock chrome knobs), one for the headlight switch and another for the switch on the right. That switch turns the shift light on and off, which shines through that center hole.

It aint perfect, but I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.

[chunger]

Wow! Looks fantastic! Are those VDO gauges? Where did you source the engine turned plate from?

[Yelcamino]

Your dash turned out very nice! Well done!

[Mr. Anderson]

Thanks guys!

Yes, VDO Series 1 gauges. I kinda mixed and matched individuals instead of a kit....mechanical oil pressure, 160 mph speedo, fuel gauge that matches the GM sender.

I made the panel myself. I have an abrasive dowel for the drill press, lay out a grid, and try not to mess up!

[sr73bu]

Awesome job.... nice details!

[Mr. Anderson]

I couldn't resist, put the dash in yesterday. Then put the column in tonight. Sexy!

[dusterbd13]

that is so badass.

[srh3trinity]

That looks awesome. I am impressed with the engine turned plate. That came out well.

[Yelcamino]

Anything new going on?

[Mr. Anderson]

Not much. The cold weather and a bit of sickness caused by said weather has slowed it down some. Hoping to get back on it this weekend. I rounded up most of the rest of my wiring pieces, got the plugs for the T56 from American Autowire for the speedo and back up lights.

Also figured out my clutch line. I found that a 1992 Camaro slave cylinder has a bleeder on it making it much easier to get working. Then I got the push in fitting to adapt the slave to a -4 line, the line itself, and the -4 to metric fitting for the C4 master cylinder. I'll need a crush washer to seal that fitting up, but it looks like I'll be in business.

Old stuff on the bottom, minus the master....new on top.


Planning on getting the driveshaft made next week. My hopes of making Goodguys in March (less than a month out) are pretty much gone, but you never know.

[Yelcamino]

Keep plugging away, you might make your goal in the process!

I was considering changing the Chevelle over to a hydraulic clutch setup but the linkage seems to be working pretty good so I'm not going to mess with it until I have to fix something.

[Mr. Anderson]

Thanks for the motivation Herb!

I put a hydraulic clutch in the hot rod I built and had good luck with it so I was ready to do the same on the Elky. And since it was a powerglide car anyway I didn't have any manual linkage, and the T56 was set up for a slave cylinder already, I went ahead with it.

[Yelcamino]

Thanks for the motivation Herb!

I put a hydraulic clutch in the hot rod I built and had good luck with it so I was ready to do the same on the Elky. And since it was a powerglide car anyway I didn't have any manual linkage, and the T56 was set up for a slave cylinder already, I went ahead with it.

Wise move!