J's 68
 

So I just picked up a new project. Bought this car last week, and this past sat tore the fenders core support all the wiring. The car had a 305 block that ran like a dog 700r4 tranny. I will be taking this all out and replacing it with either a 383 or LS power and 6 speed I hope. The car lucky has no rust only 2 small places so I got lucky.. Check out those valve covers haha

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Jason

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Looks like a nice start....


You should definitely plan the build around the valve covers!!!

Congrats on the project! Keep us updated....oh, and we'll help you spend your money!! :unibrow:

Go with a LSx motor!! Even if it's carbed for awhile it's a move in the right direction!! :cheers:

Ya the valve covers is what sold me on the car.. JK

I plan on just tearing the car down then going from their. I will keep the pics coming.

That's what I was thinking as well. Go with the LSX motor!!! Although a nice 383 stroker all done up is a nice motor as well.
Body looks to be in pretty good condition.
GOOD LUCK!!!:thumbsup:

LS for sure! And try to adapt the valve covers to fit.

I will be working on it again this weekend, ill keep posting the pictures. I may just do a carb motor not sure on how deep the pockets can go haha

If you do carbed, will it be a 383 like you mentioned earlier? That would be NICE!!! Nice little engines for the Camaros.:unibrow: :unibrow:
GOOD LUCK!:thumbsup: :cheers: :cheers:

I was supposed to go look at that car last week. Is your first post a typo? His ad said it had a 350 in it. Good start.

No he had no clue about the car We bought it 2 weeks back. I looked up the block numbers it said it was a 305 2 bolt main from 1978-79. It ran like crap too.

yeah I've been looking for a car for months and it seems there are a lot of sellers that don't know anything about what they have, think their $14k car is a barret jackson car, or just seem totally unwilling to answer questions on the phone (which sucks because most cars are at least a 2 hr drive for me to look at).

did some work on the car this weekend
 

My friend and I sand blasted the sub frame and core support this weekend, Then we shot some primer on it. Next weekend we will be painting it all black then I should have my DSE stage 1 kit this weds. It's coming along slowly......Here is a few pictures..

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Excellent work:thumbsup:

It looks good! Just remember slow progress is still progress! There was plenty of times that I wan't making any progress!! :thumbsup:

Great progress! I think you just motivated me to get into the garage and do some work, Thanks!

No problem thanks for the response. Everything will be painted next weekend. Will post more pics this weekend.

Mods can we move this too PROJECT UPDATE PAGE

Thanks.

Moved for you. :thumbsup:

Looks like a cool project. Keep us updated!

Its looking good

Awesome. Keep up the good work.

Looks like a good car to start a project with, keep the updates coming!

Hope fully I get to work on it this weekend just been busy with shopping for x mas. I will get some more pics

Jason

Jason,
PM sent. What are your goals for the car?

Well i play on putting a 5 speed in it, the motor not too sure yet probably just a 383 stoker. The front suspension is DSE stage 1 then I will prolly use some Bear Brakes front and rear nothing to crazy. The rear I still have that up in the air as well. The interior was all re done not long ago besides the front seats which I bought some used ones that will be recovered. The body is really straight haven't even started sanding that down. That could get scary. The under neath of the car is good besides the driver side floor has some rot. I probably will replace that piece this weekend, So I can get the sub frame back on to get this project rolling. I bought some global west body mount bushings to use. I will be sure to post pics up this weekend.

Jason

Updated pics
 

So I put the sub frame back on this weekend and the suspension. I wanted to get the car rolling again here are some pictures. DSE stage 1 kit. Global West body mount bushings. Brakes are to come still.

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I like the progress. What kind of rims are you going to go with? Budnik?

Ya, not sure on what design yet or what finish I cannot make my mind up on a color for the car. Soo many options hahah.

Here is some pics I had taken a few weeks ago... I have both quarters off now the roof is coming off next. Putting my mini tubs in this week with new outer tubs as well. Soo much work but o well.





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She's coming along.
Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

Here is the Tub welded in.
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One more
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Here is the car turned around ready to start the mini tub install.
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The roof needs to be replaced so that will be next...

Nice work.

So my sheet metal will be mocked up this weekend, and I need to start on my wheels but I cannot think of a color I can settle on. I love the color of Bad Penny but I would then have the same year car and color as Steve and we live in the same county cant have that. The car was black but that's a pain to clean, any other suggestions? I need to know the color of the car to determine what color I will be powder coating the centers. Maybe candy apple red? Maybe a color with a pearl?

Help :question:

Jay

head to the high line car dealers. Look at the Aston Martin, Lambo etc colors :D

very nice project you have going
im currently doing a 68 also.im in the stage where i need to pick a color.i have the ppg import and domestic books home with me now.hopefully this weekend ill figure it out.good luck with your car.by the looks of it your doing a great job.do i see the solid mounts for radiator support?im going same route because my whole front end is welded up.

Here are the pics of the old roof a little rotted I found out...Tons of Bondo...

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Back of the car with the new metal mocked up..

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Next on the list is the G link rear suspension, with a ford 9". Then the wheel design is still up in the air.

looking good I'll be starting the same process with my car here shortly and I gotta tell you I'm scared to death to find out what lerks under all my paint and I think I'm gonna end up like you and having to replace quarters and roof etc.

Ya I never thought I would be getting this deep into the body work but its a fun learning experience. I hope to have it done within the next year.

yeah i just hope the cars worth what i paid for it when i dig into it