Project Livewire

[CrossRamRich]

Hi guys, I am building a 67 Camaro for a great guy, Kevin Mahler, he is a lineman for the power company here in California. He works in adverse conditions and makes sure the lights stay on. He wants this car to be a tribute to his trade, hence the name "Livewire". After a teardown and metalwork, the car has been transported to Luke Mau at L&H Kustoms for bodywork and a "mile deep" paint job. Luke will be posting pics, so stay tuned. Have a few specs.
383 small block
Tremec TKO 600
Ford 9 inch
DSE minitub and subframe connectors
DSE leaf springs
DSE roll bar
Baer 14 inch 6p
Gen 2 upper and lower control arms
Pro billet components spindles and steering arms
Hotchkis swaybars and front springs
Rushforth Livewire wheels
2300 watt Exponent stereo system w/Pioneer deck
Porsche Meteor grey paint
Thanks for looking. It will be a cool build, Rich.

[L & H Kustoms]

Ok here are some pics from last week when I was down at Rich's shop picking up the car.


Here's Rich hard at work cleaning up the body seams before welding

The car is fairly rust free as it had spent its entire life in the San Jose area.

[L & H Kustoms]

Measuring for the DSE shock crossmember plate :D


Looks comfortable huh? :unibrow:

[L & H Kustoms]

I got back to the shop w/ the car on new years eve then yesterday stripped all the old paint off so I can get started on the body work.

[LeighP]

Looks like its pretty clean.....I do love an F Body build!

[CrossRamRich]

Lookin good Luke! Keep the pics comin!!!

[L & H Kustoms]

Got the doors stripped down and had them along with the front fenders media blasted today before the freezing rain comes. The doors are in really nice shape and just one little surprise. who ever did the car previously they ground through the front of the door skin and then just "mudded" over it. nothing a little welding cant fix.
then got the lower trim holes filled along with the door lock holes as it will have power locks.
Ok heres some more pics :yes:

I guess I'll need to start a build thread on DaveO's 69(Project Grey matter) in the background.




And here's a pic of the kustom recessed plate I built for the double din touch screen deck down at Rich's shop while he was finishing up a few other things on the car before I brought it back up. Just need to finish welding it in.

[67CamNKC]

Do you sell that mount? Any info on the double din touch screen? This is something I want to do on my ride.

Thanks

[L & H Kustoms]

A few updated progress pics
I just finished patching in the rear 1/4's front & rear

Gotta love the things you find in the 1/4 panel

[L & H Kustoms]

Also finished welding in the double din dash


now working on the rear window channel. Whoever restored the car years ago they fixed the rust by scabbing in some metal and then just "mudding" it.

[L & H Kustoms]

Do you sell that mount? Any info on the double din touch screen? This is something I want to do on my ride.

Thanks

Shannon I can make you a mount for your double din if you need. Give me a call to discuss. The deck is a pioneer deck with nav, bluetooth and all the goodies. Ill get you a part number.

[L & H Kustoms]

Well were back on the car making progress on the bodywork stage. Had another project we had to get finished up. Plans are to have the car painted by the first week in March. It will be painted 09 Porsche Meteor grey. Here are a few photos

Welded up the hood pins holes. This hood was for Rich's car "Pro Vintage" but the owner wanted an SS hood and Rich wanted a flat hood. It was already pretty straight and had a nice paint job on it so it was a great base to block it flat.





Front fender extension welded to the fender for a smooth look

[L & H Kustoms]

Well a little update. Block sanding is complete. Dash, firewall painted in a satin black



Car will be painted porsche meteor gray and will be in color by the end of the week.

[Motown 454]

Looking Good!

[L & H Kustoms]

Well I got the jambs cut in and will be assembling the panels and we should be in color Tuesday.

[CrossRamRich]

Luke has informed me that Livewire has paint on it. Way to go buddy! can't wait 4 pics. Keep us posted.

[L & H Kustoms]

Got the car painted last week. Color sanding now. I'll have some more pics up next week

[Ron.in.SoCal]

It's about time Luke! haha...looking good Brother!

[johnny68]

luke its coming along great cool man cool
john

[nvmyss]

Looking good Luke, I like the color.