Making complete sense, and I agree. Everything has been done. But building clones of cars that haven't even been built is a bit much. Maybe Steve just has a real good eye. Lots of Bad Penny colored first gens lately :lol:

The guy took someone else's rendering (in the open and admittedly) and made some changes to it to try to make it his own. And with the owner of the project and artist's permission apparently. Like what was said.... it's a frickin 1st gen Camaro... good look being truly unique... what else can you ask for here?

And where are all the Prowler Orange 1st gens? You seeing them? Or are you talking variations of that color?

Tough crowd around here sometimes... :rolleyes:

Its tough to build a car these days. As I build my car I find build pics with guys doing what I wanted to do months ago. But they will get their car done faster and then its "theirs" These days 1st gens have been modded to the max. So lets just all be happy these cars are still on the road and that guys like us are keeping them alive.

It's pretty simple, when you choose to share your build with the world it's a risk you take. In the grand scheme of things, how often are these cars going to sit side by side? Everybody has their own idea of the perfect 1st gen and that's the fun part of this hobby. Luckily, we have the best aftermarkeet support of any car on the planet. I don't feel these cars are anywhere near the end of evolution.

On top of all that even if you do use ideas from another person you still have to put in the man hours and $$$$ in to execute the idea. I think it was cool for Steve agree to it, but he didnt stop there, he actually did a damn good job photoshopping his own rendering for a fellow lat g member. Thats pretty cool. :thumbsup:

Ben Hermance is the one who made it black and I also asked Steve if I could use his rendering and change it because I like the stripe idea. If you dont like my car then click a different thread and hassle someone else. If I am the one spending 40-50K on a car then I will build it how I want regardless of whose car it ends up looking like. Hell, I guess every camaro now that buys Anvil carbon parts must be copying Motiv8r or Track Rat.

My new Feslers. 335/30/19 NT05
Hopefully Rogue doesnt say I copied someone with these wheels:lol:

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...24-2009056.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...24-2009057.jpg

:willy: :lol:

Good Lord those wheels are F***IN' sick John. Nice choice.:thumbsup:

Here's something a bit different, with a few things i havent seen before:
Thread to car build:
http://www.usmuscle.com.au/Forum/showthread.php?t=2245


Unique take on 3 point seat belt installation:
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSC_3888.jpg

http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSC_3898.jpg

http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSC_3915.jpg

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^----:yes:
Nice Rayman!!! I love that valance exhaust beautiful man.....

Looking good. Can't wait to ssee it with the wheels on.:thumbsup: :cheers:

:hail: :hail: :cheers:

After a long delay my car is back alive and in motion again ! Bodywork is almost complete.

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...onCamaro-1.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...nS510/cam9.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...nS510/cam6.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...10/photo_1.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...nS510/cam3.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...S510/cam28.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...S510/cam23.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...S510/cam16.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...S510/cam15.jpg

Back to working on the camaro again.

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...S510/cam39.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...irewall2-1.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...wallsealed.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...firewall-1.jpg

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ewallready.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...amaroready.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...0/e666181c.jpg

Awesome! Glad to see things moving forward again. Won't be long now...I hope.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Whats the new paint scheme on the hood?

Lookin good.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

keeping it the same. I couldnt think of anything new.

Its getting closer. Assembly time !!!!

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...0/aa12fdb2.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...0/1e905198.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...S510/cam51.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...S510/cam50.jpg
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...S510/cam53.jpg
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Moderator can you please change the name of my post to

John's 68 Camaro "Bloodline"

Very Very Nice! :cheers:

Wow John, she looks great. Big milestone, for sure, Congrats! :thumbsup:

That black is gonna be sinister and ferocious. :yes:

I love mirror finish black paint jobs:thumbsup:

Great to see paint on the car. Looks good.

Looks great John! Glad to see its finally coming together :thumbsup: .

Yeah John, Congrats... Chris better paint mine next! Cant wait to see both of them done :thumbsup: I know its been a long road for ya.

How about Ominious...

You are right... nothing better than a slick as glass black paint job. The thing is, the paint looks awesome, way better than my cell phone pics show (the ones outside) and it hasnt even been cut & buffed yet. This is right out of the booth fresh. The same shop is doing my 69 so I went up there today and snapped a few pics of Johns car while I was there.

The black is a very deep dark black. I was amazed at how flat it is already... by flat I mean almost no orange peal at all. The Speis Hecker and the way he shoots it has it looking better than most paint jobs already. Looks awesome John.

Wow beautiful..

Thanks for the awesome pics Jeff. Cant wait to see yours done. Thanks for all the great comments also guys. Ive been working on this car for over 4 years now and to see paint on it is VERY exciting!

Another good looking Camaro!!!:thumbsup:

Yeah...that's cool.


:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

WooHoo thank you to Anvil for finally making these for a 68!!!!!!

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...0/8bb692be.jpg

WOW! Cool stuff there. Car looks great!

West Coast Autocraft is giving me an insane black paint job. Heres his words on what they are doing:
Spies Hecker FP 1002 (2 coats)
FP 1002 mixed 50/50 with Spies Hecker 8015 clear (1 coat)
75% clear and 25% color (1 coat)
90% clear and 10% color (1 coat)
Spies Hecker 8015 clear (2 coats)
pull the car out of the booth and let it air dry for 3-5 days.
Wet sand the entire car smooth with 800 grit and put it back in the booth.
Spies Hecker 8015 clear (6 coats)
Color sand (800, 1000, 1200, 1500) then polish


Can someone explain why adding color to clear is being done . Do you get a sharper black out of it ?
Every factory black I have mixed up has had some white in the formula . I was about to eliminate it for a car I have coming up .Same result ?
Thats alot of mil thickness . Wish I could see it in person .

wow!! glad you are getting it done- I knew it would be a nice car! on to the finish line!!!

Congrats on the paint John, its a huge milestone. And those inner fenders are like jewelry

Hey John, have you seen the video of your car in the booth after it was painted? Chris posted it on his youtube channel. Check it out and post it up for everyone to see. :woot: :woot:

wow those CF wells are swankie....hope they fit as good as they look. LOL


vince @ msp fabrication