67 Camaro project "It Don't Fit"

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by makoshark

Good news! Thanks guys. Anvil was what I was leaning towards, but haven't found much info on how well their deck lids fit.

As much respect as i have for Matt and Co, please remember that it is a carbon fiber part and the recent batch will only be as good as the mold it's pulled from. Also I did find that under spring pressure the center bowed just a teeny bit; trunk seal will also effect fit. Just something to keep in mind...

[makoshark]

Good points, Ron, and those still have me considering the Heartbeat City one. However, the few reviews I have found from Heartbeat City are not the most positive. I wonder how true to form the Anvil will stay over time being in the elements?

[makoshark]

It's been a long time since I have had the time to work on my project. The only thing I have done is get my new Wilwood front brake setup ordered and delivered. I have been campaigning for state representative in my district and it has gone into a runoff. The election date is this coming Tuesday. Responses have been positive, but I will not know if I win till all the votes are counted, of course. I'm anxious to get this campaign over with and get back working on the project. Keep me in your prayers for a win Tuesday!

[makoshark]

Since I'm still a regular 'Joe' after losing the election in a runoff by 11%, I figured it was time to back to my long neglected project. I haven't made a great deal of progress, though. I'm having to catch up on everything that had to be put on hold during the campaign. I did get my brakes mocked up, master installed and my Lokar pedals installed. Now I need to route the brake lines, attach the accelerator cable to the pedal and route the emergency brake lines. Once I get all that done, then I can get the exhaust routed. Then mockup will be completed!

[makoshark]

Merry Christmas to all the lat-g folks out there. Hope you all have a very safe and wonderful day with your family and friends.

[fleet]

Originally Posted by makoshark

I am now presenting the Lat-g debut of my world famous 67 Camaro. This car will be the standard for all builds to follow. It will be the pinnacle of the pro-touring movement. It will achieve what others have set out to do, but would fall short every time.

I like it!

Originally Posted by makoshark

Merry Christmas to all the lat-g folks out there. Hope you all have a very safe and wonderful day with your family and friends.

And Merry Christmas to you, 'regular Joe'.

[makoshark]

Happy New Year to all the lat-g viewers out there!

This past year has been full of frustrations for my project, but I managed to work through most of them. I am going to continue to plug away on this heap and do my best to get it finished. Hopefully this year will bring better fortunes for my car.

I have been researching colors for quite some time and have finally settled on a color that I feel would satisfy me. I purchased a small amount and sprayed out a test on my header panel to see how it looked. I've been staring at this for the past week and have finally been able to settle the frustration of finding the right color. What do you all think?

[Roberts68]

I LIKE IT! But then... I might be somewhat biased.



Mine is 1994 Corvette Admiral Blue, with a little pearl in the clear. Painted in '96

[makoshark]

We think alike

In that picture, that is about as dark as that color gets. At different angles and lighting it gets lighter. The color I have chosen is House of Kolor Stratto Blue in the Shimrin fine metallic line. It appears to be very close to GM Jetstream blue, which I absolutely love but do not want a tricoat paint.

Here it is with a closeup shot at a little bit different angle...

[Roberts68]

That sounds killer. Pictures never seem to do paint a lick of justice but when you show that panel and say it is the same panel? Balls, that is some cool effect in the paint. I like subtle but I also love how some of the paints today shimmer, shade and change over contours and what better canvas than a classic.

I regret being talked into doing my flames and wish I had a more factory muscle appearance such as I was asking for. The shop swayed me from a white stripe around the nose to the purple flames.

I keep my eye out for cooler shades that resemble the ash gold I see hidden within my car, underdash or undercarpet etc... and I could see myself going back to a factory remenescent hue and adding a black stripe someday. Especially if I found a Pewter/Gold color that makes a change like you just illustrated. That is very alluring.