67 Camaro - Dad and Son build

[Ron Fox]

Great Father and Son story. You'll have great memories from this.

I waited too late to start on my build with my Father (he passed in '04) but I know he is watching.

Thanks for the photos. Look forward for more.

[dlouie87]

looking great!

i need to figure out how to safety wire the brakes if i decide to keep my car. Are those the factory spindles?

-Dan

[boostin05blacks]

Originally Posted by Ron Fox

Great Father and Son story. You'll have great memories from this.

I waited too late to start on my build with my Father (he passed in '04) but I know he is watching.

Thanks for the photos. Look forward for more.

Thanks man, ill keep them coming as long as we are moving alone and theres something to do.

Originally Posted by dlouie87

looking great!

i need to figure out how to safety wire the brakes if i decide to keep my car. Are those the factory spindles?

-Dan

Yea it takes some time to figure it out..I messed with that tool for at least a half an hour trying to figure out how to work it ..then finally viewed a video on youtube and it all clicked. Just read the instructions well and take your time and youll be fine. Theres a diagram on the instructions on how to safety wire (which way ..ect)..Yes they are the stock drum spindals..depending on if you have drum or disc spindals depends on the hardware you use to bolt the caliper adapter plate to it. If you have any questions feel free to ask me.

[dlouie87]

Originally Posted by boostin05blacks

Yea it takes some time to figure it out..I messed with that tool for at least a half an hour trying to figure out how to work it ..then finally viewed a video on youtube and it all clicked. Just read the instructions well and take your time and youll be fine. Theres a diagram on the instructions on how to safety wire (which way ..ect)..Yes they are the stock drum spindals..depending on if you have drum or disc spindals depends on the hardware you use to bolt the caliper adapter plate to it. If you have any questions feel free to ask me.

ok. I have the stock drum brakes on the car right now. and I'll need to contact frank to see if he can send me some safety wire that usually comes with his kits.

-Dan

[boostin05blacks]

Originally Posted by dlouie87

ok. I have the stock drum brakes on the car right now. and I'll need to contact frank to see if he can send me some safety wire that usually comes with his kits.

-Dan

Franks the man.

Speaking on Frank..the rear will be here today. Also anyone know any good sites or links to an exploded view of the front end..like down to the nut and bolt..? Torque specs for the front end also..? Im almost ready to start putting it together but I want to get all my info together first. Thanks Steven

[boostin05blacks]

well its here and I finally got to open up the box and work on it some...not the best pictures but they will do for now..The rear was ordered with no finish as me and my dad said we would just por-15 it in the same black that we did the front frame. We got it all out, set it up and did the first two steps of the process..degrease, then rinse with water, metal ready, then rinse with water again...let dry...open up the can of por-15 and its solid as a rock..so we order more paint today and hopefully well have it by the weekend. We should have what we need after its painted to put the rear all together as a rolling assembly.

As for the front frame when we had the powder coater do the front arm and other little things we didnt think about the ball joints and sure enough they where toast. So we ordered new upper and lower ball joints and they should be here by friday also. We also ordered the AIM manual and the alingment shims. Hopefully the sub frame can be a rolling assembly also soon. Anyone care to chime in on if I have the steering arms mounted correctly? I believe they are to face twords the rear of the car...


Onto the pictures...

OHHHH AAHHHH




sanded and ready for some paint

[makindue84]

Originally Posted by boostin05blacks

Well Ill give a bit of history on the car and will try to update as we go, have problems, questions ect. The car was a plane jane 1967 camaro that has been in my family since 1969. My grandfather worked for GM his whole life and in 1967 when the camaro came out a manager at where my grandfather worked got a 1967 camaro in butternutt yellow with a 327, powerglide and not to many options. Well in 1969 when the body was revised that manager wanted to get a 1969 camaro. So his 1967 was then put up for auction and my grandfather having 6 kids all around the driving age put a bid in of $200 for the car. Well as the story has it he won the car. My dad tells me stories of when my grandfather brought the car home and he wanted the car. The car was then passes along the girls (my aunts) up untill 1991 where it was then parked. My dad always told himself that one day he would have the car. Around 2000 me and my dad went and picked the car up from my aunts house. We picked at the car little by little not really knowing where to start. Up untill now.

I have been doing alot of research and I think/hope these are going to be the final plans for the car. I will be getting pictures up the next time I am at the car. We plan on holding off on the body as it pretty much needs everything at this point and we have decided for this summer to try to tackle the mechanical stuff and make the car a great driver first. Please if you have some opinions/comments share. Input is always a good thing. The goal for the car is going to basically be a great cruiser with a couple of dragstrip trips in store and mabye road/auto course later down the road. We want to be able to run at least mid-low 11's with the car. Around 550-600 wheel. With that in mind..here is the current list..and the current wish list for the car.

Current:
Energy Suspension Poly Kit
QA1 front coil-overs
QA1 Street Star rear shocks
Hotchkins Multil-leaf drop springs
Corbeau CR1 Front seats
Cragar S/S 17 x 8(front) 17 x 10 (rear)
Wilwood 12.1 drilled/slotted -6 piston(front) 4 piston(rear)
Ricks Stainless Tank (efi)
Moser 12 bolt ( 35 spline, wavetrac, 3.73)

Wish list:

LSX 454 GMPP crate motor
T56 Magnum 6-speed kit
Stainless brake lines
Weld draglite wheels w/ MT slicks (track duty)
Some type of track bars (newer style)

Need to decide/figure out many things still I know that. Im still doing alot of reading on the ls motors and Im pretty sure I still want to put a carburetor on the 454..any input on the set-up..? Clutch set-up recommended..? Thanks Steven

For your Energy Suspension Poly Kit, I think we have the same kit. I am planning to look for the new updates for this kit.

[boostin05blacks]

Ok so the box from ricks camaro never came and I wanted to do the front end today also. At least get the new ball joints pressed in the upper and lower arms..but no fedex. So I just worked on the rear. The por-15 came in yesterday so I went over to my dads and painted the rear with two coats. After that I put the rear brake assembly together and the alxes in. Also grabbed the rear wheels to see what there gonna look like. Here are the pictures..













Mabye tommorow I will get over there and start on the front frame..if not deff by tuesday...more updates coming soon..

[tones2SS]

Looks good man!

[boostin05blacks]

Originally Posted by tones2SS

Looks good man!

thanks man...Got the box from ricks late on saturday..I will be putting the front frame together tonight if all goes well... More pictures and updates coming soon.