Project "Dust Off" 68 Camaro then and now. - Lateral-g Forums

TheJDMan · #1 07-20-2011, 06:08 PM

I thought it might be fun to post some then and now pictures of my 68 Camaro. I purchased it in Phoenix in 1973 and it was my daily driver until 76. The first two pictures were taken in the late 70's when it was in drag racing trim. The last two pictures are how it looks now in a full Pro-Touring form. It is currently sporting a DSE subframe, DSE subframe connectors, DSE mini-tubs, Chassis Works G-link rear suspension, Moser 9" w/floating hubs, Corvette C6 Z06 14" brakes, Forgeline 18x10 275's and 18x12 335's with the same engine and transmission (rebuilt of course) that it was running 30+ years ago. I also included the rendering that I had done which was my project guide.

56pickup · #2 07-20-2011, 09:33 PM

Looks killer! Love the name choice!

Cris@JCG · #3 07-20-2011, 09:51 PM

Digging the rendering! Can't wait to see this build come together..

**tones2SS** · #4 07-21-2011, 07:45 PM

Very nice. That rendering is awesome! What color is the car in the rendering?
Keep us posted.

TheJDMan · #5 07-22-2011, 04:27 PM

Thanks Guys! The rendering color is supposed to be Grotto blue the same as the car. I think the rendering is just a shade too dark. I have no immediate plans to repaint the car and even when I do it will remain the factory Grotto blue with the nose stripe.

**Flash68** · #6 07-22-2011, 04:38 PM

Cool story. What's the motor and trans?

**Rybar** · #7 07-22-2011, 04:38 PM

That is really cool you kept it over all those years. Love the old pics vs the new. Any plans to put the spoiler back on?

TheJDMan · #8 07-22-2011, 05:01 PM

The drive train is my former drag motor a low 12 second 331ci SBC and Borg Warner Super T-10 "W" gear set.

The car never had a rear spoiler and I am undecided as to whether I want one. Everyone who builds a 1st gen has one and I kinda like the look of the clean deck lid.

And the name "Dust Off" comes from the fact that it sat in my garage for nearly 20 years and I litterally had to dust it off to start the project.

coolwelder62 · #9 07-22-2011, 06:47 PM

I like the paint the way it look's now.

ScotI · #10 07-23-2011, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

I like the paint the way it look's now.

x2.
Leave the paint as is & don't add the spoiler.