1968 Camaro - Project "BLUE HOUR"
09-21-2011, 08:29 AM
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Made some progress last night. Minitubs are officially DONE. finished it up with some 3M seam sealer (friggin $35 a can!) and some rock chip paint. Looks pretty good, although I'll admit it's not my best work and there's always room for improvement.
Last night a buddy was able to help me get the motor into the speed tech front subframe. This thing is gonna be killer, that's all I can say!!
Sorry for the crappy cell pics.
We also broke the hoist link to the chain, that was a very scary moment.
Next step: Swap sub frames!
Last night a buddy was able to help me get the motor into the speed tech front subframe. This thing is gonna be killer, that's all I can say!!
Sorry for the crappy cell pics.
We also broke the hoist link to the chain, that was a very scary moment.
Next step: Swap sub frames!
09-26-2011, 03:18 PM
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Here we are... FINALLY!
Front subframe... GONE!
Usher in the new SpeedTech Subframe and engine combo all as one giant unit.
This was really really easy considering how big of a piece this is. 4 bolts and BLAMMO! All was good!
Working on the torque arm install now and just waiting for my 9" to show up
Front subframe... GONE!
Usher in the new SpeedTech Subframe and engine combo all as one giant unit.
This was really really easy considering how big of a piece this is. 4 bolts and BLAMMO! All was good!
Working on the torque arm install now and just waiting for my 9" to show up
09-30-2011, 12:46 PM
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Just got my rear-end last night from Bear's Performance in Canada.
I've never had a "new" rear-end before so this is some exciting stuff for me. Previously, I've always had to reuse or rebuild a rear-end, but man this is some seriously awesome stuff.
Ford 9" with 3.89 gears and putting the 14" Baer rotors and 6-piston calipers on it ... YEEEEE HAAWW!! LOL
I've never had a "new" rear-end before so this is some exciting stuff for me. Previously, I've always had to reuse or rebuild a rear-end, but man this is some seriously awesome stuff.
Ford 9" with 3.89 gears and putting the 14" Baer rotors and 6-piston calipers on it ... YEEEEE HAAWW!! LOL
09-30-2011, 03:17 PM
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yeah used rear-ends are the worst...they're all dirty and smelly...
haha this is an awesome build, hopefully some day I can do something this nice with all new parts. keep up the good work!
haha this is an awesome build, hopefully some day I can do something this nice with all new parts. keep up the good work!
10-12-2011, 08:52 AM
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Had to turn the garage into a make shift studio yesterday to get some progress photos done for a project I'm working on with the car.
You could say that I "awesomed all over the place". LOL
You could say that I "awesomed all over the place". LOL
10-12-2011, 09:31 AM
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Man to man...to be honest, dude your going to end up making the wife jealous. I don't know what your going to do when that happens LOL
10-14-2011, 08:31 AM
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max...love the playpen in the corner. my youngest is now 5, so its normally bikes or scooters entertaining them in the garage. my niece, however, is still young enough to be in a walker, and she likes to "help" me out, and for some reason loves oil dry on her feet.....
progress is coming right along, looks great so far!
progress is coming right along, looks great so far!
10-17-2011, 10:56 AM
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Latest update.
Wired and plumbed the gas tank. Working on what exactly to do and how to wire the pump harness, should have the figured out here pretty soon.
Got the rear 'panhard bar mount' from Speed Tech Mocked up, I really should have had a partner, but I measured 10 times, tacked it in and measured another 5 times... it's pretty darn close.
Wired and plumbed the gas tank. Working on what exactly to do and how to wire the pump harness, should have the figured out here pretty soon.
Got the rear 'panhard bar mount' from Speed Tech Mocked up, I really should have had a partner, but I measured 10 times, tacked it in and measured another 5 times... it's pretty darn close.
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10-27-2011, 07:43 AM
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The rear-end is in!! No thanks to (you know who you are). 
I should have listened to Roger, the rear end when I measured was spot on with his measurements, but I had to be stubborn and go in 1/2" and of course... it's a 1/2" too narrow. Got spacers, all is good, not a big deal, but I should listen better next time. The wheels and tires are TIIIIGGGHHTTT... maybe 1/2" of room on the inside, pretty close, hopefully there isn't a lot of deflection from the torque arm when cornering hard.
Either way, it all adds up to the fact that it will be on the ground very very soon!!
Oh, one other thing... I guess there's a difference between stud thread sizes??? I didn't know this. The old style is a fine thread and the newer versions are a course thread... Now i have to have 2 different lugs, one set for the front and one set for that back LOL!
I should have listened to Roger, the rear end when I measured was spot on with his measurements, but I had to be stubborn and go in 1/2" and of course... it's a 1/2" too narrow. Got spacers, all is good, not a big deal, but I should listen better next time. The wheels and tires are TIIIIGGGHHTTT... maybe 1/2" of room on the inside, pretty close, hopefully there isn't a lot of deflection from the torque arm when cornering hard.
Either way, it all adds up to the fact that it will be on the ground very very soon!!
Oh, one other thing... I guess there's a difference between stud thread sizes??? I didn't know this. The old style is a fine thread and the newer versions are a course thread... Now i have to have 2 different lugs, one set for the front and one set for that back LOL!
11-01-2011, 07:15 PM
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Welp, the bad news is that I now have to buy a new jack! Awesome! Spending money and not being able to any faster... BOO!! LOL
Oh well, the good news is that the rear suspension and brakes are done! It's on the ground now and my weekend project is to clean up the garage so I can move the car to the other stall so I can park my DD in the garage just in time for the snow.
The car sits 3.5-4.5" off the ground .... I don't remember the roof line ever being that low before... yeesssh!!
Anywhoozle, next project after that will be to get the rear end squared up and ready for an alignment in the spring
I still have lots of mini projects to do over the winter, but I wanted to make sure it had wheels under it before snow came.
Oh well, the good news is that the rear suspension and brakes are done! It's on the ground now and my weekend project is to clean up the garage so I can move the car to the other stall so I can park my DD in the garage just in time for the snow.
The car sits 3.5-4.5" off the ground .... I don't remember the roof line ever being that low before... yeesssh!!
Anywhoozle, next project after that will be to get the rear end squared up and ready for an alignment in the spring
I still have lots of mini projects to do over the winter, but I wanted to make sure it had wheels under it before snow came.
11-07-2011, 08:05 AM
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Minor update:
Had to move the car around the garage, snow is coming and I'd like to park my daily driver in the garage. Wiping snow off a car daily is a pain. I had to dismantle the front clip, which really isn't that big of a deal considering i'm about to put in the AutoRad radiator and core support. Makes for more room in the garage any how.
Not so glamorous, the life of a guy cleaning up the garage. LOL
I had to cut and install the Unisteer steering shaft though, made it a lot easier to turn the wheels with the steering wheel as opposed to kicking each tire a million times. Guess I can cross that job off the list.
Someone asked me for a shot of the rear to see what the gas tank looked like from behind. Well, here you go!
Had to move the car around the garage, snow is coming and I'd like to park my daily driver in the garage. Wiping snow off a car daily is a pain. I had to dismantle the front clip, which really isn't that big of a deal considering i'm about to put in the AutoRad radiator and core support. Makes for more room in the garage any how.
Not so glamorous, the life of a guy cleaning up the garage. LOL
I had to cut and install the Unisteer steering shaft though, made it a lot easier to turn the wheels with the steering wheel as opposed to kicking each tire a million times. Guess I can cross that job off the list.
Someone asked me for a shot of the rear to see what the gas tank looked like from behind. Well, here you go!