2nd Chance Camaro - Let the Project Begin

[syborg tt]

Found a few hours on Sunday to work on the 70. My goal was to get the tail light harness laid out and the harness bar on the Tiger Cage installed.



Once again don't forget the Anti-Seize.



Harness bar is in and since the rear seat is really just for show I did my best to lay the belts out neatly.



Okay this is what I call BS I need four of these 7/16 bolts. Guess what I have three.



Since I couldn't find the lap belt bolts either I decided to lay them out neatly do I could see what it would look like if I actually finished this project.




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[fleetus macmullitz]

Dear Mr. McGuire,

We want to thank you for funding our extra long vacations last year.

Signed,

ARP

[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by Cosmo mentis

Dear Mr. McGuire,

We want to thank you for funding our extra long vacations last year.

Signed,

ARP

tell me about and I am not even done spending money on these freaking bolts !@!@!

[BBC71Nova]

I've found that McMaster 12 point stainless actually arrive as ARP. When I've needed a lower quantity this worked out well. McMaster doesn't state who the source is in most any case so there is some risk involved I guess.

Edit: doesn't look like they have the fine thread 6 pt though so no help... just have to pony up the ARP money ha. Nice fasteners no doubt but they add up for sure.

[tubbed69]

Looking good Marty

[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by BBC71Nova

I've found that McMaster 12 point stainless actually arrive as ARP. When I've needed a lower quantity this worked out well. McMaster doesn't state who the source is in most any case so there is some risk involved I guess.

Edit: doesn't look like they have the fine thread 6 pt though so no help... just have to pony up the ARP money ha. Nice fasteners no doubt but they add up for sure.

Great tip on the McMaster Carr and the good news is I may actually be near the warehouse tomorrow.

Originally Posted by tubbed69

Looking good Marty

Thank you

[syborg tt]

Moving back to the interior.

I have always disliked the OEM headliner and I have been waiting for TMI to release their bow style Suede headliner for 3 1/2 years and finally gave up.



I received a tip that Classic Auto Trim makes exactly what I was looking for. So I took a gamble and I can say I am very satisfied.



Aa much as I like the smooth headliner look it just doesn't fit the concept or the design of this car. So a quick trip to a local interior shop that happens to be 5 minutes from my house.



And here is the crazy part my daughter who just turned 16 took followed me to the interior shop on the way to school. It's just such a new concept.













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[Sandro's 1969 502 Camaro]

Marty, this car just keeps getting better and better, love all the ARP hardware too.

Sandro

[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by Sandro's 1969 502 Camaro

Marty, this car just keeps getting better and better, love all the ARP hardware too.



Sandro

Morning Sandro

Thank you very much and since I really don't have time or the desire right now to build another car my plan is to update this car four or five times before it gets really nice paint. This way I can enjoy it and not worry about a new project.


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[syborg tt]

One thing that has always bothered me with old cars is how close the seats are to the dash. I remember as a kid my buddy's father built a set of set back plates so he could fit behind the wheel. He also built another set to lift the seat up an 1.5" higher for his daughter. All I need to feel comfortable is to slide the seat all the way back and a different dish on the steering wheel. However, if someone other then me were to drive the car and they happens to be taller then me they are going to want slide the seat back much further.

I was about to make a set when I noticed that Ricks Camaro stocks such and item. So I figure I might as well order them to see if I would like them. I did the passenger side first since the car was backed in on my lift and of course they made a big difference.



Quick test fitting and I determined I would need longer hardware. I just hate it when I come up short by a 1/4 of an inch. It's a good thing the local Sears is only one mile away. For now I picked four 1.5'' x 5/16 Grade 8 bolts so I could finish the project today.



From this pictures you can see just how much further back the seat is and when you sit in the passenger seat you no longer feel like your right on top of the dash. It's amazing the difference few inches will make.



Next up is to order all of the correct ARP hardware from the guys at Totally Stainless and of course have Mr Trim make me a set of trim pieces to cover up the set back plates. Hopefully something simple or maybe I will make a fiberglass piece and spray it with some wrinkle paint to make it look factory.



This pictures lets you see just how much of a difference these plates have made.




That's all for now folks.