'FUSED' 1968 Camaro by Roadster Shop
 

Introducing a new thread for a build we have been chipping a way at for a few months now.

The customer brought us a somewhat decent starting point for the planned build using a Wegner LS7 pushing around 650HP mated to a T56 and utilizing our FAST TRACK IRS chassis.
The plan would be a clean, stylish '68 picking up some contemporary design cues from European coupes without losing the distinct flavor of the 1st gen Camaro in a pro-touring package: hence the name 'Fused'.

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The starting point:

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Chassis in place right away.

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Rear tub and trunk floor fab - not all of this is necessary with the chassis install, but with the plan for the car (ie, not needing to be original) and time frame, this was simply quicker.

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Trick fuel fill location and truck latch combo:

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Smoothing out firewall:

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anymore pics of the 32 behind the Camaro?
sorry for hijacking.

I cant wait to see this one come together. Love the rendering. I can already tell this will be one of my favorites.

Man, that is a nice shop too. Looking at the "GoPro" 2nd gen, i was looking in the backround, really admiring the shop. I hope to have a glass shop (well my own building) this nice one day....

^^You said it Mike.
Can't wait to see this one being completed was well. All of the Roadster Shop builds are my favorites. :thumbsup:

Killer rendering Chris! Enjoy all the little details and touches you guys put on your cars. It's the simple little things can make a big difference. In this case the fuel filler & trunk latch. Slick idea. Look forward to seeing this one unfold.

OK now you guys are just showing off..... This thing is going to look amazing as usual . Beautiful sheet metal work.

I like the gas filler/trunk latch. The rendering looks great. Tons of mods, but in a very subtle/clean way.

Can't wait to see this, always cool stuff from you guys.

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Wicked rendering
 

Following this one too

Love that fuel filler design.

Love the subtle cues of all your builds!

what radiator is that and what kind of feedback do you have on it?

Don't wanna speak for them, but I think all RS builds get an AutoRad.

Not an AutoRad, looks like a Ron Davis but could be anything.

Correct - its a Ron Davis

what kind of price are we looking at?

Will it be solid mounted to the core support as in the picture? If so, I guess you guys have not had problems doing so? (Duh, or you wouldn't do it, I know)

Usually we dont solid mount - this pic is just for mock up.

Thanks for all the comments!

A few more pic updates for today:

Rear bumper tuck -

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Firewall finished up:

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Twins! (For now...)

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New inner fenders:

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Core support closeout layout and fab:

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Corvette door handle mod that we first did on the 2nd gen race car and wanted to use on a 'regular' build...

Smoothed area:

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At this point we had a plan for the interior - not a huge departure from factory other than cleaned up lines, some cosmetic enhancements such as newer Camaro vents, double din unit and some tweaked trim for a cleaner feel. 2 of the mods to tackle first were the center cluster on the dash and building the blisters for the new Camaro ac vents:

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Baller status
 

as always

Unbelievable! I think I'm just going to throw in the towel now before it's too late...

Awesome stuff guys.
I like the Corvette door handle idea. Very cool.

Nice work and I really like the dash and door panels as they flow together in the rendering.

Love the fuel filler!!!

Looking through the pics, instead of thinking about all the hours of incredible fab and how slick the whole setup is... I was like "how is that door seal gonna work?" :lol: :lol:

Jeff-

Same as they always work. On the inside edge of the door.

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Outer edge isn't a sealed surface.

:ohsnap: :ohsnap: Fap....fap...fap...fap!! Uhhhh, too late!!

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I don't care who you are...that is AWESOME!! nice work again

I just noticed, that looks like a "Blum" hinge used for cabinetry....trick. Love crossover stuff...

Thanks for all the comments!! :thumbsup:

Another trick mod we wanted to try on this car was the 'split' fender detail. Seems counter intuitive to actually add split lines to a surface on these cars, but this one just seems to work quite nicely with a nod to the clam shell style hood of an F-type Jag.

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Fender will get a machined insert in a contrast paint finish so we created the pocket below the split line to accommodate it.

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(only held in with tape for the pic...)

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Wow. .. Subtle details make is what make certain builds stand apart. Outstanding.

With the detail matched on both sides, we moved to the rearward details.

Exhasut tips:

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Green taped area will be replaced with a machined section in steel with the 'Camaro' lettering.

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Lower valance details being added with flared lip on each side:

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Tailpanel insert being machined from steel - backside pocketing to remove excess weight:

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Face side. 'tailpanel insert' sounds fairly simple at first, but the piece had to be thin enough to weld to the surrounding steel while holding the subtle compound directional curves that the original had... the thickest part of the piece was about 0.42"

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In place just to see how it looks plus the new lower valance insert:

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New tip location:

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Tew tailpanel in place (not fully welded in yet)

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Rs = Omg!
 

RS = OMG!

:king:

Where's the RS web cam app already?

WOW

That fuel filler/latch combo is killer...

The whole thing has me amazed...

Inspiring as always! :hail:

Beautiful Job! I love the slit and badge on the front fender and the tail panel, hell I love it all!