Hi Shane, just looked through your build thread from the beginning. Wow!
I have a couple questions that I hope you will help me with.
What kind of undercoating did you use? And how did you build the rear seat? Did you build off the factory metal frame or is it all foam? I need exactly what you have built for my 64 nova. I’m sure I can handle the foam shaping part but the rest I need a plan on lol Thanks! Chad.

I really like the look of that console.I'm not running one in my 69 but had been thinking about something along those lines.Yours looks great...nice work

Hey Chad, no problem, glad to answer any questions you have. The coating I used is the Upol Raptorliner. It’s bedliner and sprays on very nicely. If I recall correctly, I sprayed it at about 80 psi which gave me a very fine texture but you can experiment with lower pressures to get the texture you want. I did use the rear seat frame but it’s been modified for mini tub clearance and then I took the car to Shane Lisle at Sewn Tight Interiors in Louisville, KY and he worked his magic to make it match the front Recaros. Per my request, he removed the springs from the rear seat back to make it much thinner then it was originally since I’m running a roll bar and still wanted to have the ability to use the rear seat for my teenage boys. It actually sits quite comfortable but the legroom is severely limited so It doesn’t see much use. The 67 Nova I’m building wont have a roll bar in it for that reason, so it’ll be more of a “family car”!

Thank you, Dave! I had never run a console before in all the years I’ve owned the car but after getting it on the road and doing longer road trips, I started to appreciate the need for having some extra space to keep my junk!

Awesome Shane, thank you!

Missed your post, glad the measurements helped... this is the only cupholder setup I've found off the shelf for the console. Could easily be improved by putting hinges on it so it can be flipped up for easy access below:
https://www.camarocentral.com/1968_1..._p/con-886.htm

Sugar Shane,

didn't know you were on here! got to page 26 of you build, I'll have to finish later, awesome car, great design,

Hey Steve, too funny! You never know where I’ll turn up:cool: Glad you’re enjoying the thread and thanks for tuning in!

Correct me if I’m wrong that’s a DSE ac delete panel with a VA bulkhead ac connectors. How did you connect the lines from the evaporator to the bulk head?

Correct, I had to make custom lines from the evaporator to the bulkhead on the inside. It’s not easy but is time well spent if you wanna hide the lines as much as possible. You can make hardline patterns and send them to VA and they’ll custom bend and make the finished lines for you. The catch is that they’ll make them exactly how your template is so you wanna get it right.

Late to the party Shane but just saw your thread , great job on that install and thanks for the kind words.

I've read good things about the "Ledge" cup holders https://theledgecupholder.com/

Also the insert for the center console https://www.rickscamaros.com/camaro-...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

Love the car and the build documentation. No doubt it will help others. I've already wrote down the part numbers for the radiator hoses!

Have you looked in to a 5th gen center console? I think they look pretty good in our cars and am thinking of doing that for mine. Storage, cupholders, cigarette lighter for cell phone charger. I think they look good if done right!

Thanks for the links...I’ve seen the piece from Rick’s. I love how ledge has an installation video on their site! :popcorn2:

Most appreciated, I’m glad it’s been a help! I actually looked really hard at the 5th gen consoles and had planned on using one but changed it up due to the real estate I had left over after raising the trans tunnel. I was also afraid it might look out of place given that the rest of my interior is basically in stock form, plus I like the classic look of the original console. Without a doubt if I ever change it up, the 5th gen console will definitely be my go to.

Being a bit late to the party.....

I too want to keep the original flavor of the stock console but have a bit of modern as well.

As cheesy as they may seem, the add-on center console arm rest available from the resto houses are super nice to have. For track days/shows etc. it's very easy to just lift it off and set aside.

https://www.classicindustries.com/pr.../hh6367rd.html

I made a mod to add a downward lip that indexes to the back edge of the stock seat belt holder hole. That way the armrest does not slide back under vigorous acelleration ;-)

Sounds like a good idea. That is one downfall (besides no cup holders) of the first gen consoles...that they don’t stick up high enough to offer much of an armrest while driving. I just think of it like high-heel shoes, there’s a sacrifice to be made! :cool:

Another one I looked at was the second gen Camaro console...I think that’s a relatively “neutral” design that can go well in different cars and yet offers some room for customization. I took measurements off the one in my Dad’s 79 but since I would’ve had to cut the top of it down to fit under my dash, not only would it be hard to make the cut area look factory again (because of how it’s made) but by cutting it, I’d have lost all the storage space in the front anyway. Since I was kinda leaning towards the factory 68 console anyway, it just gave me more reason to go that way.

Where did you get those floor mats?

Clutch Upgrade
 

Haven’t posted much recently but I did do a clutch upgrade on the Camaro this weekend. The American Powertrain clutch I got with my kit, although upgraded, wasn’t enough apparently and it went tits up and started slipping under hard acceleration. Decided to to what I should’ve done the first time and went with the Tilton ST-246 twin disc. Got to it installed and will do the final touches today. Probably the best tool I’ve bought recently is a Harbor Freight trans jack. Saved a lot of effort on my part!

I’ve also got a larger rear brake upgrade in the near future once the parts arrive. Thanks or looking!

Nice upgrade!!

Damn, I just hate junk clutches!!!

The worst one in the world is "Luk" absolute garbage! stock slipping, no grabbing spinning junk! Even grenaded the clutch plate in my 12' Jeep Rubicon, for some odd reason I had no clutch, took it apart, no material on one side of the plate, gone! name on it Luk, Nova same thing when I got it from the guy that built it, 6000 rpms just sit there and spin, Luk!!!


Glad you upgraded your upgrade!

We could use more pictures there Shane!

I agreeeeeee

Sorry, didn’t see your posts until today. Life got busy and I haven’t been on here until just recently. I only had the Camaro out a handful of times last year so I’ll have to owe you some pics but I appreciate the interest! TBH I had gotten pretty burned out after getting the 67 Nova project back. It was a combination of burnout and disappointment about a few of the roadblocks I had run in to. I basically piled all the parts inside the car (which is pretty much everything needed to finish it) and bought a cover for it and just pretended like it wasn’t there, lol. I knew if I attempted to work on it when my heart wasn’t in it, that I wouldn’t be happy with my results so I opted to let it ride until that “feeling” came back. It worked out well since work was busy, Momma’s in school finishing her doctorate and my boys are growing up way too fast…my oldest leaves for the Marine Corps in June and my youngest is planning on the Army (at least for now) the next year. That’ll really get you thinking about your life decisions right there.

Anyway, since I know Marty’s a bicycle fan, I thought I’d throw in a pic of my old BMX bike. Had gone thru it a few years ago for the boys to ride but the wear and tear was starting to show so I did it again and now it resides in the man cave. I even found one of my old number plates. Anyway, I’ve been making some plans on the Nova lately so as soon as wrestling season’s over with, I hope to post up some progress on it. Thanks for tuning in!

I married a Marine Colonel daughter and man is she tough.


That is awesome and I wish I still had my old BMX bike. I do however have my very first real mountain bike (circa mid 90's), the funny thing is way back in the day I built the bike with a single ring up front, downhill rims and oversize downhill tires. Who new I would be a trendsetter on the bike back them. I just found them more comfortable and it made the bike handle so much better.

I should also mention I am kinda burned out with work, cars and just life so I to have taken a Camaro break.