Sounds like some nice cross country thinkin time. Give me few days heads up and I'll take the day off. Be great to see you!!

Looks like fun to me...man that floor is nice what is it?

I always have a good time af Jeff’s place but building this is kick. I don’t recall exactly what the floor is covered with. It’s a very durable industrial product. We applied it with a squegie and then we clear coated over the top. Maybe Jeff will chime in and let you know.

Hey Curtis. I never thought I’d say this but I think my Camaro looks almost as good as yours... :lol:

Great cover, I’m glad you posted it. It’s so nice I have to have a plastic cover for the cover... :)

Don

:lol: Yeah buddy! Decent cover for the price.

Dhutton...What is the story on the Orange Z28 ?

Was going to ask that myself!!!

That is an ultra rare Z28 with factory air conditioning. :D.

It’s just a clone that sat outside for many years. I dragged it home as a builder. Seller did believe it was a real Z28 and it took some time to convince him otherwise....

Don

Things have been nuts on this and the car has been on the back burner for to long. With a few items off my plate and the overwhelming need for therapy :sieg: I am working on the car. It's not huge progress, but it's progress and I'll take every little bit I can get these days.

This is pretty much where we left things a few months ago. Jeff has been a great teacher and I can not express how much I have enjoyed building the engine or Jeffs help.

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With the crank, pistons and a BTR stage 3 cam installed it was time to install the heads that had a little work done to them thanks to Mike Norris.

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Once the heads where torqued to specs we rolled it over and buttoned up the oil pan.

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I built up the intake (just set in place for now) and popped the valve covers on it's pretty much ready.

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Things tend to get a little busy at Jeffs shop and last weekend was no exception. Jeff adjusted and aligned the windows on a 68 and then turned to the wiring on a 69.

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JWCARGUY Improving the world one Camaro at a time.

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We took advantage of the extra muscle standing around (people) and got my engine off the stand. I installed the clutch and then we married up the transmission.

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In preparation for the install I had to drill a hole in the firewall for the engine harness. I tried to get Jeff to do this. He pretty much laughed and told me to man up. This is what I get for putting the cart in front of the horse and not mocking everything up before paint and body. I'm sure Jim in cringing right now. :twak:

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Hope to get a bit more accomplished this weekend!

Thanks for looking. :captain:

Just think how much you could have got completed if you were not out running around looking at trucks for me,I really appreciate what you did for me Curtis.I will let you know what happens maybe later today,thanks again.That does look like Camaro Heaven there at Jeffs garage.

wow looking good Curtis, can I ask what salve cylinder and throwout bearing you went with? looks like camaro heaven!!!

Happy to help. That's what we do for each other here. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

I don't recall off the top of my head. Next time I'm over there I'll look it up and let you know.

Glad you're making progress, Curtis!

Thanks for dusting the cobwebs off prior to photos. :peep wall:

Looking fantastic! It's nice to see some progress.

Paul
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Thanks
Jeff

Awesome Curtis. Just cut the sucker. :superhack: :D

Seems so wrong to be drilling holes after I had Jim do all that work. :rolleyes:

Thank you!

It's in!! :D Another milestone passed on the build. My motivation, along with the desire to call in sick, is running high. Wish I could spend more time working on the car. Though Jeff might throw me out of the shop due to all the questions I have. :lol: I'm having a lot of fun and...that's what it's all about.

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Thanks for looking. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Call in sick,dont stop the progress:trophy-1302:

Progress and having fun... a pilot’s credo.

:D

looks awesome Curtis!

NICE!! Keep up the good work! I'm sure they could live without you at work for a few weeks!

So sick you can take a "Mental health day". It keeps you sane......just saying:dance:

Yeah that’s soooo cool:thumbsup:

One foot in front of the other brother.... it's a hobby - enjoy these moments. For me personally -- the doing is so much more fun than the "done".

I am SOOO tempted.

It's been to much of a good thing recently. :lol:

Thanks Brother!

The Pilot shortage has hit us pretty hard and those that remain have to pickup the slack. LAME!

I need a month of those!

Thanks Man!!

Couldn't agree more. Old cars take you on a journey long before they take you for a ride. I'm having fun so I must be doing something right...for once.

Looks awesome!!!

67 Camaro
 

Looks great.... and as others say keep it fun
and little progress is still progress

I emailed my admin on Monday and said I was
going to spend the day with my wife since she
was out of town for a long weekend... I got an email
back stating it was nice I was taking a day off to spend
with her.... My admin was actually telling me all the other times
it was to work on my cars:)

Bob

Thank You!

Keeping it fun is the key! Not putting a deadline on things has helped for sure and I finally understand why so many people build car after car. More people need to do this. It's a positive on so many levels.

Wish I had that level of understanding with my employer. Sounds like you have some good leadership. :thumbsup:

Installed the headers and some of the accessorizes yesterday. So far I am pleased with the way things are turning out. I went with the Art Morrison ceramic coated headers and really like the way they fit. My last 67 drug over the smallest of speed bumps. Soooo annoying! :rolleyes: The exhaust should tuck up nice and tight.

Now....if I could only find the AC bracket. :knock:

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That ground clearance on those headers is great,car is looking great:trophy-1302:

Looking Great Curtis! Can't wait for a ride when I'm in Vegas in November!

Curtis, for a moment there I thought you were getting a Divorce from that car of yours after an earlier post, something about 'the b*#ch is pissing me off'.
Nice to see you're back on track, heck that car of yours is starting to look too nice to drive. :o
Just kidding.......keep up the good work!

Simon

The headers look great on there. We have pot holes where we loose Mini Coopers in around here so we need them to be nice and tight like those. Looking good.
Is that a GM front drive kit or is it Holley? If it's Holley could you measure from the bolt at the top of the Alt to the bolt in the head behind the power steering reservoir? I need more room between my Alt and valve cover. Thanks

Thanks. According to Craig AME bolted a plywood to the bottom of the frame when designing them to insure they fit nice and tight. Hopefully I can keep it all tucked up above the bottom of the frame.

Not sure it will be done by then, but I'll do my best!!

Heck no! Just to much on my plate. Sold the house, moved, over worked, etc. Just to busy. Things are moving along for now. I'll have to stop at some point and save up some $$ to finish it, but that's alright.

Seems like good use of a Mini Cooper to me. :lol: It's the GM Vette setup. I would like to get one of those Gucci kits at some point. :G-Dub:

Small update from last weekend. Few more items installed.

I looked all over my garage for the Kwik Performance AC bracket thinking it was here. Turns out it was right where I left it...at Jeffs shop...right next to the car. :knokwood:

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Installed the Hydratech and Wilwood master.

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Painted the lines and installed a few of the AC parts. May have to go back in and black out anything shiny.

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Nice to see the front end coming down finally.

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Thanks for looking. :captain:

So close that I would call in sick and finish it up:trophy-1302::trophy-1302:Really nice and clean look Curtis:thumbsup: