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Stuart- The problem that I have always seen with first gen Camaro's is that they have a taper @ the rear.. & is a problem with the tires when you lower the car.. Here is another car 67 that we are doing that we removed the taper on the lower rear section of the car.. It still required for us to rework the whole lower section of the tail panel.. I plan on taking this approach with a 69 here pretty soon .. The front also has a nasty taper to it.. but that is boat load of work to remove.. I plan am on keeping finding methods of stretches that are suttle..

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Originally Posted by Stuart Adams (Post 394125)

The 67, 68 are much easier on the eyes for flaring, IMO. Blue Balz is just right IMO, suttle but the more you look at the more you think something is different but not in your face different.

Mark's new 67 project should be cool also.

I agree with you Todd! That is why I plan on stretching BB II from qtrs door skins & fenders..

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Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 394134)

I prefer flares that allow a wider foot print/track width. The flares on Josh Kalis' car are subtle enough. I'm just not sure it's cosmetic or functional. From a performance standpoint, it makes a lot of sense.

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Originally Posted by Gonzo (Post 394143)

I agree with you Todd! That is why I plan on stretching BB II from qtrs door skins & fenders..

we did this on N-XSS. The fender stretch does not allow for much of a wider track, but allows for turning radius at stupid low ride height. :unibrow: I will post some pics in a couple weeks once we finish the fenders, doors already done. Trust me when I say it is BAD A$$

You guys are killing me posting up all this early stage work of the quarters on Dave's 69. Quite a few of you have seen Dave's camaro in person and it has come ALONG way from what you posting. So here.

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I have another one we are working on currently and I will post pics when it is further along. Dave's camaro is pretty aggressive and the one we are currently doing is just as wide but along more refined. But It is way more work then what we did on James Shipka's OLC2 and Dave's car.

First question - does anyone build anything besides these boring Camaros ?
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2nd question - what is going on with those big steel latticeworks in the front and rear glass openings on DAve's CAmaro ? is that just keeping the roof square ?

I am much more functional than you guys, yes original body lines are nice but I dig the aggressive race car look, and wider is better. Especially in the case of my '67 Mustang, the more you lower the car the narrower the track has to get too. So if you want big tires, good stance, and wide track you have to sacrifice aesthetics. While I appreciate stock body lines, how many red/blue/white '69 Camaros have you seen with the same look ? I mean Blu Balz is once of the nicest to date, but from 50 ft away its just another muscle car with nice paint and wheels. You see the silver stripe Camaro above or the gulf, and you are instantly like "F#*& yeah!"

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Originally Posted by preston (Post 394214)

You see the silver stripe Camaro above or the gulf, and you are instantly like "F#*& yeah!"

Um....What?

I'm saying that stock design lines = another camaro

But you see the camaro above with the gulf paint job, or the one with the silver stripe, and hte big flares and huge meats, and its exciting, aggressive. Yeah you might appreciate the cleaner design of the stock looking rig, but I personally get much more amped about the aggressive race look. Its my subtle encouragement for people to go big and not sweat the flares !

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Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 394134)

I prefer flares that allow a wider foot print/track width.

Absofvckingfutely.

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Originally Posted by rwhite692 (Post 394224)

Um....What?

I think he meant Bob Owens' 69 and Taz, the Gulf themed 67/68.

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Originally Posted by preston (Post 394227)

I for one agree with you on the above.

But this isn't the thread to make that boring Camaro comment... the OP is doing a Camaro and asked for opinions and guidance on that specific car. Right?

you hit it out of the park with Dave's 69.

It's sure got a nice aise.