My '68 Camaro Project "Pro Vintage"
 

Hello -- my name is Rich Bermea and I own and operate Road Touring Customs (www.roadtouringcustoms.com) in the Garlic Capital city of Gilroy, CA. I build and restore muscle cars specializing in Camaros. After finishing a black 69 Camaro for a good friend that debuted at SEMA last month, I can finally start making some progress on my own car, which has been taking a back seat for quite awhile!

"Pro Vintage" is my version of a 68 Camaro with a Smokey Yunick theme with a mix of both vintage and some modern pro-touring goodies. Here is my project plan with a motor sneak peak:

355" sbc -- built by my 21 yr old protege Brad Ferrier
10.5:1 JE pistons
Scat 6" rods
Isky solid lifter Z-85 cam
Crossram intake with (2) 390cfm Holley carbs
Ported angle-plug Camel Back heads
Hooker Super Comp 2" primary headers
Schoenfeld 3.5" exhaust w/ side exit
Canton RR oil pan
M-21 trans w/ Ram clutch
Ford 9" w/ 4.11 gears
Gen 2 upper/lower control arms
L&H Kustoms spindles
Baer SS4 brakes
Herb Adams front sway bar
Fiberglass leaf springs
4 point Comp Engineering roll bar
15" Torq Thrust "D" wheels
BFG T/A tires

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More pics to come and my goal is get this running by end of 2011 and make it to RTTC III in 2012! :cheers:

very cool project Rich. :thumbsup:

Jody

Very cool project Rich! Can't wait to see the progress.. I have one of those X-rams lying around here.. What HP are you expecting out of the motor??

Cool man,Please show us more.:thumbsup:

What is rttc III ? Any more pics :unibrow:

Old school is cool...:thumbsup: Two holley carbs, now there is a car your average Joe couldn't work on....:rofl:

That motor should make some very interesting noises. :thumbsup:

I will be interested to see the progress on this build!! I am doing something similar with my car. I have a 67 Firebird and I am planning on it having a vintage road race type of look on the outside although the built Grand National turbo V6 doesn't really carry the theme on the inside!!:lol:

Rich and I are also working on my Camaro at his shop.. so I am one of the guys who prevents him from making more progress on his own car. :unibrow: He doesn't post as much as many of us so I told him I'd help his threads along. I snapped these pics tonight. Enjoy.


He told me hoping/expecting around 500ish.

Run To The Coast 3 at El Toro in early 2012!


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Very cool Rich.

awsum car and engine setup

Rich, hurry up and get this done buddy. :D :thumbsup:

Project "Pro Vintage"
 

Thanks for the interest guys. Should get some progress done this week. Be posting more pics towards the middle of the week.

Project "Pro Vintage"
 

Here's a link to the engine on the test stand before the cross ram and gold paint. :willy:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTg3dYAqv9I

Great project. I checked it out motor sounds awesome.

Forgot about that vid, Rich. :cheers:

Rich got his 4 port regulator installed with a bracket he fabbed up. :thumbsup:

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Very cool. :thumbsup:

Very nice.:yes:

Well, thanks to my great friends at Marquez Design, I now have the piece I needed to complete my air cleaner fabrication! And after a great lunch with Pasqual an Judas, its seems mini tubs are comin' down the pipe.:D

Can't wait to see it. I love the vintage stuff.

Love those cross ram intakes--I had one on my car when I was in high school--sold it way before I understood how cool they really were--like a bunch of other dumb things I did when I was 16. Love the double hump heads also---it's great to see some of those still around and being used. I would think that Dane (Rouge) would be your biggest fan on here for staying true to vintage--bet he will enjoy this a bunch also. Very cool stuff Rich--but hurry up and finish Dave's car---:lol:

Doug

cross ram
 

You had me at CROSS RAM. I love the vintage stuff.

Thanks for the interest guys. I have always appreciated smokey's work and his Camaro. More to come.:yes:

Love that motor! Smokey would most likely approve. :thumbsup:

Could I constructively suggest Oetiker clamps on those fuel lines? Not period correct but they would sure give it a clean look.

http://www.oetiker.com/uploads/produ...48_bothjpg.jpg

Those clamps would be great! Where to buy? Thanks for input. Crazy name.

I bought a kit like this:
http://www.drillspot.com/products/31...Assortment?s=1
with the side and end crimp stype plier from a local industrial hose supply shop. The clamps are OEM standard on KTM motorcycles.

I do like the factory appearance of those clamps. The problem is servicability. With a cross ram and two carbs, it's safe to assume you will need to have them off for misc reasons.

Awesome project Rich!!!! Would love to see more... :D

Todd - Think of the Oetiker as similar to a zip-tie. Side cutters to remove, crimp to tension. The smaller clamps are pretty inexpensive (5-15 cents), they are almost as fast as zip ties.

They make some cool items: http://www.oetiker.com/content.asp?idNavig=7&l=4

I've used them on factory cars. If they are that cheap then I don't see a problem.

Thanks for checkin it out. I used your lights on Eric Davids Project Flashpoint(Nov. CHP)(Jan. CHP) I will be using them on this project as well as my latest Project Livewire.:thumbsup:

Here is what Rich has been up to instead of working on "Pro Vintage" :lol:

Nice one Dave I thought about posting the video I have from Saturday but you beat me to it

I must say Rich does throw one hell of a party for kids and adults. I told him if there's ever a Run to the Bay (that has a nice ring to it :unibrow: ) that he is the designated host! :thumbsup:

Flashdance?

:lol:

That was almost as painful as watching these guys...for different reasons altogether. :wow:

......... more beer required......

Them Nicholas boys are pretty good. I would love to breakdance against Todd!:cheers:

**** dude, I did the moon walk at 5. :unibrow: :rolleyes: :_paranoid

This project has been further delayed since Big Rich has been sidetracked with this new toy :unibrow:

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