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68 Camaro with 632 BBC and AME front - update
First update.....
Pro-street influenced but toned down a bit to stay street legal... Am in Australia so lots of stuff to get over from the states and has been slow progress (have had the car over 1 year already) Put in the AME front clip 2 weeks ago, looks amazing and everyone who has seen it agrees the thing is a work of Art.... Mocked up the engine and trans to get ride heights this week. 632 BBC looks awesome in the front and only have 2 issues (oil pan sits on power rack and dizzy hits firewall), both easily overcome without too much effort (smoothing the firewall anyway and will notch the pan or replace the pan if I can find one). Car is running 17" rims and 330mm discs all round. 325 x 50 on rear and 245 x 45 front. Front wheel is a bit of an issue as it is damn close to fender edge...so will need to work there. All in all very pleased with look though, will run 4 inch ground clearance all round without airbags. http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_3091.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_3071.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_3084.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_3082.jpg |
BAD ASS! 632 :willy:
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Going to be one badd ass puppy. you guys have to go through a lot more plan review then we do over here. Looks like Lisa has another load of stuff coming your way.
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Hell yes thats what im talking about that 632 lettering is a nice change from all those red valvue covers that say five oh two and five seventy two
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Not sure how long ago you purchased your motor, but mine came with an MSD dist. with the separate coil. Maybe if you give world a call they will swap you out.
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Frank, you've had more involvement in this car than anyone else.....ever built a car by remote control ?
Thanks for the heads up on World I will call em...I need to see if the Milodon pan will work better also Rgds Chris |
Those wheels remind me of the old "Champ 500's." :D
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I love big cube engines.
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That's an awesome start!!!
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As for the distributor, it is a option for the MSD distributor with World. The HEI you got with your engine is a generic and only has a $60 value. Might as well add a MSD Distributor, 6AL Box and Coil to your list with Lisa. We will take care of you. The MSD is a MUCH better set up anyway. Also, since your a bit across the pond, I would suggest getting a spare cap and rotor JUST so you have them if you need it someday since it is not exactly a parts store item. I hear it is nice over there, maybe I should bring it in my luggage? I need a vacation. We played with Monkeys in Belize, snorkled with Sharks in the Bahamas', if Lisa could hug a Koala bear, she would be gone in the morning! |
Thanks Frank, yeah add the MSD stuff to the list, just invoice me...was going to do something on ignition anyways.
And yeah come on over, I can hook up Lisa with a Koala cuddle, not many places do it but a few do.... Wait till the car is finished though so you can see your handy work.... |
May 08 update....
Rear tubs in and trunk sheet metal in, and starting to sculpture the full length centre console http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t.../IMAGE_028.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_3281.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_3285.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_3283.jpg |
Looks real nice!! What will you be covering all the tin with?
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Awesome! More pics please. :D
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Interior will be all smoothed and painted...leather seats and carpet only in the foot wells
More pics will follow...haven't taken too many...am back at the shop on Thu |
July update.....lots more work done on dash and console and started to put in flush mount door handles...coming along nicely
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Looking killer Chris.
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Very nice!! Metal work in the interior looks great! Kepe up the good work. :thumbsup:
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Latest update. Long update quite a few pics below
Guys working on the Camaro have been flat out. Paint Prep has started. Front glass is set up for flush fitting. Check out what we have done with the cowl and front guards. Car will be in high fill next week and flipped over for underside treatment. http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_0564.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_0565.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_0566.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_0567.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_0568.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_0569.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...IMG_0570-1.jpg Metal hood liner as well..... http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_3897.jpg Gauges in (Dakota Digitals) http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_3889.jpg Scoop sitting proudly through the hood http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_3891.jpg |
scoop
are you sure about the scoop coming out from the hood? in my opinion, it looks a bit ricey, at least if it's not using supercharger, is it? overall I like it, and I can't wait to see it finished, I bet the finished product will kick ass
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Hard to register it in Oz with a blower. Protrusions out the bonnet cannot be more than 16mm (even this is stretching it), so for now it is running dual quad intake with twin 600 edelbrocks.
Once registered, then I will most likely supercharge and fuel inject it. I still like the look of a dual quad scoop out the bonnet, like it way way better than a 4" cowl. |
You have a really cool car going together there! That interior is going to be very cool! Keep the updates and pics coming please.:cheers:
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Couple of updated pics.
Car in primer now. Off to Trimmer, Auto Electrician and Exhaust for pre-fitting and other pre-paint work. Paint is now selected PPG Liquid Crystal Vibrance Series. Yellow Pearl As it sits is it's ride height. 4" clearance. It's damn low. May put wider meats on the rear, currently 325 x 17 x 45. M&H make a 390 x 40 x 17. http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_0969.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_0970.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_0971.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_0972.jpg |
Just saw this on teamcamaro as well. Nice car.
Can't wait to see some color on her.:cheers: |
OK some visual updates....
Car was sitting out in the sun today, first time I've seen it outside. Ride height is too low, chassis is a bee's dick off the ground at about 2 inches, so it will obviously have to come up 2 inches for rego, but I think I will take it back down to 3 inches post rego, cause damn it looks tough that low...question is whether it will clear the shiity road hazards at that height, I strongly suspect it will not !! No real good shots of the new exhaust as I had trouble even getting my iPhone under the car to snap pics The rear mufflers will not stay, as mentioned before there are 2 mufflers either side to get it quiet enough for rego, post rego off come the rear 2 and it will be just pipes out the rear Best pics I could take with iphone under the car http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1353.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1354.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1355.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1356.jpg As she was in the sun, good chance for some other pics, now major changes but good to see her in the light of day http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1351.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1352.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1357.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1358.jpg |
Now the really exciting pics.....
The shop painted up an old falcon guard in the pain we will be painting her... PPG Vibrance Oh man I can't tell ya how fricken excited I am, this colour is exactly what I was looking for.... OK to set it up. The guard has 5 coats of yellow base coat the rear of the guard has 2 coats of pearl The front of the guard has 3 coast of pearl then 2 coats of clear We will likely run 5 base, 3 pearl, 4 clear, block it, run another 1 or 2 coats of pearl for the "ghost" flames, then more clear All in all I like it, i love the green and red tinges when the light hits it at different angles, I love the metal flake, and I love the fact that the number of coats actually becomes lighter or darker depending on angle of light. Check out the pics, the front which has 3 coast, is darker than the rear in some shots , and then lighter in other shots at different angles. Dissapointed we will miss paint before Xmas, just awaiting wheels now before we go to paint...they haven't left the US still being polished as we speak...hopefully they will go out this week Enjoy... http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10347.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10348.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10349.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10350.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10351.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10352.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10353.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10354.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10355.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10356.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10357.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10358.jpg |
That color should POP in the sunlight!
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Nice choice on the color. That is going to look great!
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Wow thats a beautiful color. This is going to be sweet!
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The camaro is going to look amazing.
Who has done the fab work on the car? I am in Aust also, just starting a build on a 67, dse front sub-frame, LS7. |
Where are you living. I am in Melb. Shop in Croydon called Stylerod is building it.
Pop over to www.usmuscle.com.au A whole bunch of Camaro and general US Muscle car freaks in Australia. Pretty much 1st Gen Camaro centric but a nice mix of other cars also. I love the sound of an LS7, in fact if I didn't want blown BBC a LS7 or LS9 would have been next on my list. I tossed up a DSE versus AME front end, in the end went with the AME as I really like the fabbed look and suits to build and theme of my car better, with fabbed rear (inc custom 4 link). But I have a bunch of DSE stuff on my car, awesome quality and great bunch of guys. |
OK, so the new Rushforth wheels arrived last week. Wasn't quite happy that the old one filled up the guards enough.
Got down to the shop today, they were open (after the Xmas / New year holidays). Got down there late, but had a chance to fit up one rear rim before they closed. Remember key goals: 1. Fill up the guards better than the existing 17x12 325's 2. More modern billet wheel So remove the old. Oh sh1t can't get the new one on, wont squeeze in, hits the wheel arch Deflate the tyre. Now we can squeeze it in. Wow, fits perfect, but rubs on the rear of the wheel arch, front of the arch clears by about a quarter inch, rear rubs, and the top clears but by millimetres. Now we will have to roll the lip front and top. rear will need to cut the wheel arch and shift it back half to three quarters of an inch. But this is exactly the look I am after, a big fat tyre stuff in filling up the whole wheel arch with the guard over the tyre (ala pro-street - but i keep my ability to have back seats) Either way, I am loving these, damn they are huge even against the old 17x11 325's. These pics are with it about where it will sit (diff jacked it , its not sitting on stands) http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1400.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1402.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1401.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1403.jpg Old versus new.... http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1404.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1405.jpg |
I'd say it has pretty much filled in the wheel opening.:wow:
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Engine bay almost done. Closeout panel now complete. Moved the oil catch cans due to change in closeout panel
Bumpers now smoothed (bolts welded and shaved) also pulled right into the body Billet grille now on and in place Only minor things now like filling holes, smoothing engine bay, etc etc before we go to paint. Also got a 4" Cowl hood for it so will be registered with the single 1050 Dominator and the 4" Cowl. Then that will come off and the tunnel rammed twin 1000 Race Demons will go on. Blower will follow later Loving the bars, grille and engine bay http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1521.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1519.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1520.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/IMG_1522.jpg Here is a pic with the tunnel ram on it http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10474.jpg |
We have PAINT !!!!!
Underside stoneguarded on Mon, and painted last night Interior painting (ie roof liner, dash, console etc) will be later this week 3 coats of base yellow and 4 of pearl, 3 clear Interior fluro lights don't do a good job of showing the pearl, it looks fricken awesome, oh and way way brighter and much more yellow than I was expecting, she'll be damn bright when in full yellow...but I am stoked, exactly the colour I wanted... http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10595.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10596.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10597.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10598.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10599.jpg |
Wow nice work, it looks great I like the color. You can see some of the pearl on the firewall.
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Looking good! I like the yellow!!
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This looks way way too good to be 4" off the ground and rarely seen......
Interior fluro lights don't do the colour any justice at all, I seriously can't wait to see it in the pure bright sunshine http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10600.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10601.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/SDC10602.jpg |
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