My 68 Camaro

Old 09-16-2006, 03:43 PM
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Wink My 68 Camaro

hello my name is chris,and im a camaroholic....im from minnesota but currently live in laredo,tx. I own a 1968 camaro that has gone through a frame off restoration....but the modding has yet to begin...for now the car has a 396 bored.030 with a mild cam,weiand aluminum intake,750 holley carb,hooker competition headers,2.5 piping with 2 flowmaster 40 series 3 chambers dumped before the axles,taylor wires,and accel coil

tranny is a 400th with a 2500 stall and a shift kit
10 bolt rearend with 3.73 gears,subrame connectors, car has all new suspension with polyurethane bushings all around...car came with disc in front drums out back...wheels are torque thrust II's 17x7 up front and 17x8 out back with some kumho ecstas all around.....but not for long ....furture mods will consist of

magnacharged ls2
viper t56 with spec 3 clutch
heights 4 link rear suspension with qa1 coil overs
narrowed 9inch rear
baer disc brakes on all four corners
17x9.5 up front torque thrust II's with black centers
18x10 out back
custom upholstery
hid healights conversion
l.e.d. tail light conversion
custom 3inch exhaust
tubular upper and lower control arms
and many more that will pop up along the way

the body is 100% rust free,underbody is completely undercoated,all suspension components are painted gloss black,front and side markers lights were shaved off and filled, rolled fender lips on front and rear...trunk is undercoated inside,dash cluster is painted to match the car,and the steering column as well as the glovebox in and out....all interior pieces are brand new including seats,console, headliner, and carpet....more info to come

pics were taken at a local charity car show where i took home a top 5 trophy,wohoo











this last pic is of me and my baby

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Sweet ride, whats the exact color?
Old 09-16-2006, 04:01 PM
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GREAT looking car, nice stance. get that LS2 in there, bring it down about another inch and you'll have the baddest 68 around for sure.
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Nice 68! And welcome to the site.

Here is my previous 69, right up your alley on the future mods list: www.ExtremeG.net
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damn that is a very sharp looking car man...i like the color
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thanks for the compliments, here are a few more pics i found...we will be doing a F.A.S.T. photoshoot in a few weeks and i'll get a few better pics then.





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Originally Posted by Doomsday
Sweet ride, whats the exact color?

Just noticed the sig.
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I want it.
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that car is amzing, love the color
Old 09-16-2006, 06:54 PM
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Thanks. That is the number one thing that people compliment it on. Something about SOM that does it for everyone.
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Yep...I have seen this car in person here in town and the pictures do NOT even give half the effect of how gorgeous this thing is in person!

Great job man!Looking foward to seeing it again! -Milt
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car looks amazing man
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Don`t ever get rid of it! |That is one sweet ride!
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very nice looking car!!!
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I just messed up my keyboard.....



Very nice car, Love that color to.
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Steve.... Is that you......Ohhh it's you Chris , ATTENTION ***** #2 Did you here what happened to my car , but did you see what's forsale in this section...402
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car looks badass
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What kind of oil change were you doing anyway?
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Oh Dan, on the ***** comment.........
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Beautiful car, you've got a great base right there! Keep us updated with the mods!

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