V8TV 1968 Camaro Project

[oestek]

This 1968 Camaro SS 396 project has been waiting patiently to be returned to the road. The owner bought this original California SS 396 car back in 1986 and drove it for a year, then parked it in his garage and disassembled the car. He put the body tub on jack stands, bagged and tagged all the hardware, and there it sat... for 24 years! Over this time, the owner finished college, grad school, got married, had a son... you know, the important stuff. Now that those milestones have been reached, it's time to turn life's spotlight back towards the '68 Camaro. It's been waiting patiently, and now it's time.

Plans include big block power, road-holding suspension, and a clean, classic look. We're running a Stinger hood like the Baldwin Motion cars had. An aggressive stance and handling to match. It's going to be a killer car.



This is the first time this Camaro has seen daylight in 24 years!

Thankfully, while patiently waiting in storage, this car has lived through some trends without becoming a victim of fashion. At one point in the early '90s, the owner was considering a hot magenta pro-street theme with graphics and the whole deal.. would have been cool then, but we're after a much more timeless design. Thanks to Ben Hermance for the design, which pulls elements from the dealer-installed Supercar era but keeps it fresh at the same time.



Here's a link to some build pics, we'll post the videos here, but if you'd like to see more detail, go here: http://www.v8tvshow.com/68camaro

The deadline is SEMA 2011, so we'll be posting updates often!

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[67 ls1 vert]

cool videos. looking forward to following along.

[Motown 454]

Nice project Kevin it looks great. It will be nice to see it going together.

[killer67]

Nice build Kevin! Subscribed

[Jeff70]

Hey Kevin did you guys ever finish the Cutlass? The Camaro looks like a nice build.

[oestek]

Thanks guys. Jeff, the Olds is in the final build stages now. It's killer. We'll keep you posted on that one, too.

[oestek]

Jeff FYI - Here's the updates on the Olds.. http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum/index.php/topic,25.0.html

[John Wright]

Gotta love a build thread with (instructional style) videos...that is great! Good job Kevin!

[oestek]

Thanks John, we've got many more to come. In the mean time, check this out... the body filler through the fender hole backed by a... wait for it... bottle cap?

[John Wright]

^^^I bet the bodyshop pros have seen alot of unusual things...like that^^^
Personally, I've seen newspaper, cardboard, screen door, old license plate, etc... hidden behind the filler

[oestek]

The next step in our '68 build… replacing the passenger side quarter panel.

[MuscleRodz]

I am sure you will find a way to make it right, just like all the others.

[oestek]

Thanks Mike! The guys are doing a nice job on this one. You'll get to see it in person at SEMA!

[oestek]

Here's a quick video on fixing rusty fenders on these cars...

[oestek]

We're in the mad thrash again to finish this car for SEMA... I'll see if I can post a link to the daily update videos for those who'd like to see it come together.

[craigs73]

yeah lets see it

[oestek]

This 1968 Camaro is being built to drive, both on city streets and the in occasional track-day event. To accomplish this, we decided to install a Detroit Speed QUADRALink rear suspension system on the Currie 9+ rear axle assembly. The QUADRALink is a highly adjustable 4-link system utilizing a panhard bar and adjustable coil-over shocks. This design eliminates the stock suspension's leaf spring wrap-up issues, and allows for more precise ride height adjustment and the quick spring rate changes coil-overs offer. The Currie 9+ axle assembly features a new fabricated housing, 3.50:1 gears, a Detroit Truetrac differential, 31 spline axles, and all new bearings and seals for a rock-solid foundation. All these parts will add up to a comfortable street machine that won't be unstable on the track.