Transition Camaro

[MX145]

Wow! Thanks for the compliments, encouragement, and advice. I greatly appreciate it. I check my thread as often as possible (work permitting) to see if you guys posted something.

[MX145]

Originally Posted by Sonar Chief

Been keeping an eye on your ingenuity with your suspension and frame mods .... question, looks like most of the metal you are adding is 3/16", is that correct? How bout the subframe connectors?

Nice work, I'll be lurking in the background .....

Hi Chief. I've been watching your build as well. You do great work! I have family in Golden and Westminster so it adds even more interest.

The subframe connectors are .120 wall 2x3. Most of the additional structural support I've added has been 1/8". The front upper control arm mount is 1/4". The coilover mounting tabs are 3/16" along with the vertical arch support I added on the taller side of the UCA mount. The rearend brackets for the 4-link are all 3/16". Hopefully I covered what you're curious about. I know its hard to be sure with pictures. If you are curious about something I missed or dimensions I'm more than happy to share what I'm doing. You guys have helped me out so I want to return the favor when I can!

[MX145]

I got the tires mounted up tonight. Man that was stressful praying the wheels wouldn't get damaged. Here's a pic of them sitting next to my buddy Will's 68. After seeing this I'm think'n black with wheel color rally stripes would be cool. I can't seem to make a styling decision so the more input the better.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

I agree, its gona look great. Are you gonna shave your drip rails?

[MX145]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

I agree, its gona look great. Are you gonna shave your drip rails?

Hi Vince. I thought about shaving the drip rails when I was replacing them with the roof. I'm horrible at styling decisions and ended up leaving the drip rails. I also have a hangup with the front end. The car is a RS but I'm not sold on the RS grill with squared turn signals and square driving lights. I think the 67 all round lights and turn signals looks better but my car's a 68. I also put a non RS tail pan on the car because I think the square backup lights look out of place. I should have hired a designer to draw up a rendering but I imagine that's big money. I like pro touring but also like classic styling so it makes it tough. Maybe I can talk my wife into another Camaro so I can have one of each. Yeah right!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

haaa haa yeah good luck with that. i agree with the RS tail. Too big lights don't belong.

[dinos67's]

what more can I say your metal working skills are top notch I should shut down my shop and stop building what am amazing build

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by MX145

Hi Chief. I've been watching your build as well. You do great work! I have family in Golden and Westminister so it adds even more interest.

The subframe connectors are .120 wall 2x3. Most of the additional structural support I've added has been 1/8". The front upper control arm mount is 1/4". The coilover mounting tabs are 3/16" along with the vertical arch support I added on the taller side of the UCA mount. The rearend brackets for the 4-link are all 3/16". Hopefully I covered what you're curious about. I know its hard to be sure with pictures. If you are curious about something I missed or dimensions I'm more than happy to share what I'm doing. You guys have helped me out so I want to return the favor when I can!

for the info .... I am looking at upgrading my welder, my Lincoln SP100 is maxed out at 12GA .105. Just trying to get into something I can weld with most of the time..... and if I need to do 3/16 I can.

I am not a fan of the RS stuff either .... and I have RS fenders, I have to convert them of course. As far as color NOT BLACK!!!!!!!

[WSSix]

I wouldn't paint the car a very dark color with those rims. It will cause them to blend in and you will loose the details. Of course this is simply my opinion. I would go with a lighter to medium blue. Colors you may want to consider are Marina Blue, Jetstream Blue, and Admiral Blue. Those are corvette colors. Lucerne Blue, Martinique Blue, and Nocturn Blue are Trans Am colors. Can you tell I like blue? You could always do a shade of green or yellow too!

I'm right there with you on styling decisions a lot of them time. That's why I typically believe in less is more and keeping it simple. If not, I'll overwhelm myself. Good luck and keep up the good work!

[MX145]

Thanks for the feedback guys!! I'm taking it all in!