Floor torrsional stiffness
 

Here is a pic of a stock floor with no sub-connectors.. one of the weakness of a first gen Camaro is that the center of the floor has no bracing to really help body flex.. They corrected this problem on the 2nd gens..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...n/P2010041.jpg

Here is something that I am doing to help add stiffness to the center of the car.. This 68 already had DSE sub-frame connectors on it when it arrived @ the shop... so I added a convertible OE factory center stiffening brace that goes from rocker to rocker tied in to the sub-frame connector & a Hotckis bolt on brace.. We still need to finish adding the pcs to the sub-frame connector to rocker.. but I think you guys get the idea.. when done it should give it a triangulated effect on the center of the floor.. I remember this feature on convertibles from my days of restoring first gen Camaros..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_0312.jpg

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Cris --

Ya shoulda been a GM engineer!

First thing I thought when I looked at your work --- "oh -- He used a drop top X member".... I've had a couple of those... so they're real familiar! :rofl: :rofl:

Nice work as usual!

You da man!:woot:

Thanks Greg!! I think.. :D

You said it Greg!:thumbsup: :cheers:

This is what you used Cris?

http://www.hotchkis.net/6769_camarof...e_support.html

Correct.. I bought the reproduction bracing from National parts Depot.. it is stamped out of 14 gage.. i will help alot on adding strength to center floor section.. IMO!!

These mods are also part of your trailer towing package, right?

;)

Started the qtr Stretch!
 

Taking a different approach to the rear qtr stretch..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_0320.jpg

Any Updates? I'd really like to see how your qtr. strech is coming along.:hail:

Travis

Got us all worked up and then cut us off. What a pic tease! :_paranoid

Yeah!

rear qtr stretch update
 

Here is the latest update on the rear qtrs... We are finishing up all the small details.. We will be starting the front fenders this week..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_0328.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_0379.jpg

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Looking good! That quarter looks factory. It will cause a lot of head scratching as people will look at it and say its different but how? And how did you fit those tires?

Shifter tunnel plates
 

Here are some plates that we machined last week for the shifter.. The transmission tunnel is almost done.. but need these pcs to complete it..
The thin steel ring will be welded to the tunnel & the aluminum plate will give it access thru the top to remove the shifter when tranny needs to removed...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_0381.jpg

Killer work Cris. Keep us posted bud!:thumbsup: :cheers:

Cris, Was the fender strech this way vs. the way it was on TrackRat a better way to go? It almost seems ashame to cut up and toss out good factory qtrs :_paranoid .

Travis

This stretch is totally different from what we did to Track Rat... One of the things I did not like from when we started doing this body modifcation was that it was rasing the body line & the wheel well opening... The way it is done on this car it less noticable that the qtr was widen up..

This car needed both qtrs replaced.. plus one of the reason I got the project was because the customer wanted all four corners blown out..

Cris,

Do you think this is as wide as you'll mod any future builds?

Thanks for explain:thumbsup: . I was hoping to do the qtr./fender stretch on my 67', BUT I think my qtrs. are in good condition so was hoping to use the orginals. Well I'll cross that bridge when I can afford it, Thanks for the info.

Travis

I got another 68 Camaro that we are widen up!! Using a C6 Corvette suspension... We are building the chassis & suspension first .. Then doing the body modifcations...

Your welcome!

A/C firewall acess plate
 

Last nite we designed up this firewall plate... I really don't like flat firewalls so figured that we would try somthing different.. By doing this plate it allows us to get to the A/C system by removing the plate & it holds the bulkheads for the A/C & heater hoses..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...PlateAssem.jpg

VERY cool piece (as usual!) :thumbsup:

Are you thinking of something similar for behind the wiper motor/master cylinder on the other side?

Very Nice thats a cool idea. I think it will look great..

I agree with Wayne. You guys come up with some great ideas!:thumbsup:

Not for this build.. Booster will cover it..

Front Fenders!
 

The front fender stetch is coming along pretty good.. We are holding lines & gaining lots of room... Those are 285-35-19 in the front .. Gonna try to run 295-35-18 :D :D :D


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Cris, what kind of wheels r those? I love black wheels!

Those are Driverz INC new 3 pcs Gen Lite wheels..

Sweet!! The wheels look killer.
Nice job on the fenders Cris!

Lovely choice of wheels! :woot:

Looks Great!! :thumbsup:

Travis

You're officially booted out of man-town for describing wheels for a muscle car as "lovely". Sorry...had to be said.:lol:

HA HA!!!:rofl: :wow:

cut dave some slack... he is from frisco you know!:D

Tough crowd in here!:_paranoid

:lol: :lol: HAHA -- Ben, you're FIRED!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol:

Next time I will say "exquisite". Is that better? :D

Hey now.. I just happen to be hanging out here for now... I am not from here! :D :_paranoid

so who is karl... he seems to be autographing all your body panels..:rolleyes:

Akshilly, 'round heeyah we say Yohr Fi-yid! I only understand Mass-hole speak. Get it straight will ya!:D

A buddy of mine came in the shop & wanted all the parts & tagged them with his name ..