1973 Camaro - Autocross / Street Car project

[73CPCAMARO]

We just finished the left quarter panel and we are now going to the right side to finish in the next couple days.

The first shot is the completed flare and quarter and the second is the right side before the "bondo".

[ScotI]

I know a little about this stuff so bear w/me..... Is the 'lip' of the outside edge of the wheel opening 'squared' w/body filler & primer?

[73CPCAMARO]

Originally Posted by ScotI

I know a little about this stuff so bear w/me..... Is the 'lip' of the outside edge of the wheel opening 'squared' w/body filler & primer?

There is a metal rod on the outer lip of the wheel opening and another rod about 1" up that make up the lip. Body filler is used to finish off the upper edge to give it the sharp look. Primer will be added later and blocked out to give it the final look before paint.

[buickfunnycar.com]

Looking great Brian...are you running the exhaust out those holes in front?

I figured on a build like this,you'd run the tall 3-pc D-80 spoiler,are you using the one in the pictures or do you have something custom in mind?

[73CPCAMARO]

Originally Posted by musclecarjohn

Looking great Brian...are you running the exhaust out those holes in front?

I figured on a build like this,you'd run the tall 3-pc D-80 spoiler,are you using the one in the pictures or do you have something custom in mind?

The exhaust will exit out the hole on the left quarter panel in front of the rear tire. The is no room to exit the exhaust behind the rear axle.

With the rear spoiler, I will be adding on 10" of clear plastic to the deck lid that is on the car. The rules of the class I will be running limit you to 10". I will be using clear because I have always loved the small spoiler look and the clear will serve it function without changing the look of the car.

Here is a picture of my Corvette with the same material I will be using on the Camaro. If the material was a solid material, the classic look of the Corvette would dramatically chanage.



The material will fasten to the back side of the short spoiler.

[73CPCAMARO]

Here are some updated photos of the quarter panels and rear bumper. We are getting the body lines finalized. We are molding the rear bumper to the quarter panels with a nice even gap. I put a cardboard spoiler on the deck lid to show the size of the clear plastic one that will be added later. The fiberglass inner shell has relief molded cut outs for the side bars. More detail will be added to them.

[Desert68]

What a fantastic idea. That Vette looks awesome and if the spoiler was body color it wouldn't look anywhere near as good, even though people understand the purpose and function.

[Bryce]

awesome build.

[gracin7]

Hey Brian looks great,love the side bar reliefs in the doors.Why not round off the corners of the spoiler and scallop the top edge to give it alittle character !!!And being clear you can see thru it in your mirror, if you have one.My race truck has a 5in clear spoiler and if it was aluminum I wouldnt see anyone behind me,but thats stockcar racing not autocross !!!! Keep it up

[73CPCAMARO]

The clear add on spoiler will look much better than that piece of cardboard I stuck on there. There will be a Gurney Flap added to the top like on the Corvette. Function and legalality under the class rules is most important on this part of the car. Being clear, you won't really see it anyway.

Thanks for the idea!