Chad's 68 Camaro V3.0 build. LS3 & TCI goodies

[Flash68]

Nice work Chad. I'm sure some of your neighbors are impressed.

You called that a Champ pan.... does Autokraft just "rebadge" them?

[Chad-1stGen]

Originally Posted by 70rs

Take the front clip off as a unit (the sheet metal). Much easier that way.
Roll the old frame out,roll the new frame in, bolt the front clip back on. No lifting of the body,less chance for accidents or damage and its only a little extra work.

I will keep this in mind. Due to space limiations it may be easier to keep the clip bolted up to the car so I don't have to find a place to set it for any length of time.

Originally Posted by KPC67

cool car, and cool updates.

Thanks! Appreciate that.

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Get a hold of Scott (XcYZ), thats exactly how he did it. He has a build thread on it also so you may want to dig it up.

Cool. I will do some searches to see what I can find.

Originally Posted by Flash68

Nice work Chad. I'm sure some of your neighbors are impressed.

You called that a Champ pan.... does Autokraft just "rebadge" them?

Thanks Dave. Yeah Autokraft and others (such as Prodigy) just rebadges the champ pan. Advantage of buying an autocraft or prodigy pan is ease of ordering and the fact they include the correct pick up and oil filter adapter without making you search for the part numbers and buy them individually (the way Champ sells them).

[mike67cam]

Chad,

Any updates?

[Chad-1stGen]

Originally Posted by mike67cam

Chad,

Any updates?

I've got LOTS of parts in my garage and house. Picked up most of the parts from TCI last Saturday which got me motivated. Disconnected most of the things I need to unbold the subframe and drop it.

However, in the meantime I can share this very timely video. My car will be on the 2011 October issue of Popular Hotrodding.

Pay attention to the last thing I say in this video lol!

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/car...SlNFYEUB5LPpv9

I was supposed to join my Dad and Brother at the Reno Air Races this weekend as I'm there most years. However, after the horrific crash I cancelled my flight and may work on the car or head out to Buttonwillow instead. I'm super super thankfull my family is ok. My Dad and Brother were about 150 feet from the crash. When the plane came down both of them dove for cover and banged themselves up pretty good diving for cover. Bro was shaking for about 30 minutes as he thought for sure he was dead. I still can't believe it. Both of them have seen fatal wrecks at Reno but never anything like this let alone almost being injured/killed as well.

EDIT: Found a pic of the cover. Sadly it doesn't exactly feature my car a whole lot but I guess that is what happens when you car is used for a cover picture but not featured in the mag. Still, it was a neat experience.

[Chad-1stGen]

Here's the version I wished they used for the final cover

[CrossRamRich]

Your hair looks GREAT!!!!!! you are a natural.

[mexMan]

There's something wrong in that picture... the shop is like REALLY clean, but there is no woman there.

[CrossRamRich]

Originally Posted by CrossRamRich

Your hair looks GREAT!!!!!! you are a natural.

I meant the video, I know your not the cover dude. Would have been better with Nicole!