1968 Camaro (projekt 1sickT8)

[Rod]

Now I am ready to put on the Hotckis rear leafs....you have to drill out everything for the huge 5/8 U-bolts





and while i was getting the rear together I found some sweet rims from a vette...these will look sweet



and my front suspension is coming together nicely also Using The hotchkis front coils springs with KYB GR-2 shocks



and the hotchkis Tie rod ends and sleeves to keep every thing stiff



and added for the fun of it the rear hotchkis rear shock tower brace





super simple new shock bolts



now lay in trunk and bolt it in

[Rod]

I got the rear disc brakes finally

Pull the pumpkin cover first


rotate the diff to find the retainer bolt


using a small (full circumference) brake bleeder wrench loosen


remove the bolt and set in a safe place


slowly remove the diff pin




now fish out the C-clip Axel retainers


and remove the axel


perfect time to replace rear bearings and rear seals


now remove the 4 bolts holding the rear drums in place


add rear brake brackets and rotor


add the caliper


reroute brake line and add retainer


add E-brake lines


doesn't get any easier than that!!

[69projectKAOS]

what upper control arms do you have? stock? just wondering what you did to make the hotchkis handle bar kit fit, i heard they needed to be modified. but the car has definitely come a long way and looks good, keep it up.-Dom

[Rod]

what upper control arms do you have? stock? just wondering what you did to make the hotchkis handle bar kit fit, i heard they needed to be modified. but the car has definitely come a long way and looks good, keep it up.-Dom

I Have the Global west upper control arms, the hotchkis bars fits pretty well the hardest part was the bolts that go to the firewall, I had to get a buddy to help spread the bars apart to mount to the wall

[MrQuick]

WTH???? You guys are closing??? Partner issues?


car looks good btw

[Rod]

WTH???? You guys are closing??? Partner issues?


car looks good btw

yes partner issues! so I closed sponsorship and trying to decide on a new direction (work for somebody or start a new small shop)

and thanks on the car!!

[Rod]

adding some stripes in my garage! ummm a hockey stencil on a 68 camaro!! OK looks good and this was yesterday!!!

[Rod]

and today we (girlfriend and I) drove to Napa Valley first we hit up the BR Cohn Winery and checked out Bruce's cars and had a little BBQ and wine! and then on the way home we stopped at Pacific Coast Customs (great shop) to see Robbie's new projects! awesome cruise

here's a peek at 1sickT8 so far

[Josue]

Just amazing.....what you turned a $100 junker into!! Nice work!

[CruizinKev]

...what you turned a $100 junker into!

x2 very nice!!!

[68firebird]

looks sweet, those vette rims look pretty good on there.

[Rod]

looks sweet, those vette rims look pretty good on there.

tHANKS I dig them it gives the car a modern look without looking to future silly

[Rod]

x2 very nice!!!

its a fun build I did about 95% at home in the garage! it was painted at a shop (but I painted it) and the timing/engine tune and alignment were farmed out, I did my own engine rebuild, trans rebuild, body work, wiring, glass install, interior, suspension, brakes, and even every other little detail!

[CruizinKev]

thats great! thats 'kinda' the way I'm working my monte carlo

[Paul_J]

Wow, just WOW! I commend you on doing most of the work yourself. What a great find and what a great build.

[Rod]

shot the tail panel to match the stripes! looks good now I have to paint the bumpers! yes painted in my garage!!



tailpanel in the same color as the stripe

[bonecrrusher]

I'm not a fan of the Vette wagon wheels - I never thought they looked good from the factory in Bowling Green - I would try some C6 wheels if you can find them cheap - they just look that much better. Thats my 2 cents... not dogging your ride in anyway...

I love the paint and clean lines of the car!

[Rod]

I'm not a fan of the Vette wagon wheels - I never thought they looked good from the factory in Bowling Green - I would try some C6 wheels if you can find them cheap - they just look that much better. Thats my 2 cents... not dogging your ride in anyway...

I love the paint and clean lines of the car!

C6 wheels? umm I looked at them I have looked at several vette wheels, funny alot of guys don't dig the vette wheels, I am unsure as to what wheels to buy? don't want wheels like everybody else

[Rod]

painted the Rear bumper yesterday and installed it today, now I have to do the front bumper!!

[Chevrolaine]

Niiiiiice!!! What a transformation. I'm likin the wheels on it...different...and tough looking.
BTW Where did you get the LED tailight lens??