Another 1st Gen Camaro build - Lateral-g Forums

**Spiffav8** · #1 10-08-2011, 02:49 AM

Looks like a great car to start with. Should be a fun car by the time you've finished. Seeing that picture sure makes me miss my 67. Looking forward to seeing the pictures as the build progresses.

coolwelder62 · #2 10-08-2011, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Spiffav8

Looks like a great car to start with. Should be a fun car by the time you've finished. Seeing that picture sure makes me miss my 67. Looking forward to seeing the pictures as the build progresses.

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**waynieZ** · #3 10-08-2011, 09:52 AM

Nice looking car. Welcome to the party!!

skooli · #4 10-08-2011, 11:55 AM

Thanks for the replies. I know it's not a high end build like some of the other cars on this forum, but I think it's going to turn out pretty solid.

skooli · #5 10-27-2011, 09:44 PM

Finally got started. The front clip is off and motor is out. The inner fenders are going to be powder coated and I need to do some rust repair on the firewall, lower cowl, and radiator core support. And apparently my car was originally an SS 396. It's got the 4N fisher body code that supposedly represents the L35 SS396. Does anyone know any details on that? It might change my plans from PT to resto. Anyway here's her current state:

the junk crate motor:

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cowl rust:

firewall rust:

The subframe is solid and just had some surface rust:

skooli · #6 06-03-2012, 03:19 PM

My work hit a snag a few months ago when my wife was diagnosed with an auto immune illness. Well I'm back on track. Fixed the rust in the cowl, got the subframe back on with aluminum bushings, got the new control arms in, and the fender wells powder coated. Still waiting for brakes and new rearend. I put the old brakes on just to mock up and take pics.

The block comes back from the machine shop today, but unfortunately I'm deploying for 6 months. All my parts should be in my garage waiting when I get back so things will go pretty quick at the end of November.

intocarss · #7 06-03-2012, 05:37 PM

Cars looking great. Thanks for your service and come home safe

RECOVERY ROOM · #8 06-03-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by skooli

Thanks for the replies. I know it's not a high end build like some of the other cars on this forum, but I think it's going to turn out pretty solid.

High or low end, as long as your in the game. There all good

**Ricochet** · #9 11-22-2013, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RECOVERY ROOM

High or low end, as long as your in the game. There all good

Well said Tracy! Keep up the good work!

skooli · #10 11-22-2013, 02:15 PM

Nope, those aren't my cars. The owner is letting me use his garage for my build. He restores old British roadsters.

Thanks for the compliments. I'm a little bummed at the course the build has taken, but when I can afford paint, new rear springs and some wheels, it should be close to getting back in the direction I wanted.