69 NOMARO Project

[65 347]

Originally Posted by Sieg

It looks pretty good considering it needs close to 3" of altitude adjustment.

I've heard a lot of negative comments about the outcome of the car as it's very hard to visualize the appeal even with renderings until you see it near completion and/or in person. It was quite the leap of faith you took and I'd have to say it's going to bury a lot of the negative comments.

Sieg, I have to agree with you, I was/am one of the negative though people, I personal don't like cross breeding. The idea sounded goofy, but now in paint, really looks nice, the craftsman ship is great.
It takes a lot of guts to take a chance like this and it paid off.

Mike

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

looks so good my mind is...

[Ed.Capen]

Originally Posted by 65 347

Sieg, I have to agree with you, I was/am one of the negative though people, I personal don't like cross breeding. The idea sounded goofy, but now in paint, really looks nice, the craftsman ship is great.
It takes a lot of guts to take a chance like this and it paid off.

Mike

Mike and Sieg,
Glad you both like the outcome, yes it is going down about 3" to 4" to get the look I am wanting. I talked with Bret at RideTech today about the coil overs from him so I can get the stance needed along with the performance. I want to keep the look like GM would of done from the factory or as a concept car.
Motor will be painted chevy orange with aluminum valve covers and use the cowl air cleaner on the fuel injection so it looks some what factory. I am also looking at the American Racing Rally wheels in a 18" and 19" for the larger brakes but still keep the factory Rally wheel look.

Interior is going with a set of 69 Camaro deluxe bucket seats covered with the black and white houndstooth and stock SS nova door panels in black with the Camaro center console and horse shoe shifter. Gathering the rest of the parts now and will keep updating this thread.

Thanks for all the comments.

[Ed.Capen]

Well I got the trunk cleaned up and painted this weekend. This car was really clean to start with but this really added to the finished look.



Now it is time to work on the inside, clean and paint the floor and insulate it before carpet and seats. The floor was really clean as you can see before the paint work starts.



It is nice to start with a clean car rather then buy one that is rough. Suspension and drive train is next.

Ed

[tubbed69]

That was a really solid car to start with,looking great Ed,when you expecting to have it finished?

[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by Ed.Capen

It is nice to start with a clean car rather then buy one that is rough. Suspension and drive train is next.

Ed

This backwards build thing is kinda cool. I may try that on my next build

Trunk looks great

[Ed.Capen]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

This backwards build thing is kinda cool. I may try that on my next build

Trunk looks great

Marty, You know how painters are with over spray on a build. This way that is not an issue. We will see how it all turns out. The plan still is SEMA so the push will be on.

Ed

[Ed.Capen]

Guess what showed up today...UPS with a bunch of parts.



Also I took some 69 Camaro seats that I had and will use them on this project with the Camaro center console. Seats will get the black and white houndstooth.



It was nice that the threaded inserts in the floor for the seats worked for the two outer seat bolts. I will have to make the inner mounting for the seats as this car had a bench seat and no holes for the inner bolts. Console and seats fit just like a Camaro...

Ed

[syborg tt]

There ya go again.

Now your putting the seats in before the Boom Mat and Carpet. Do you want me to call the guys at DEI and have them explain to you that you want to put the sound & heat insulation in before the seats and the carpet.


ps - Just kidding

[Ben@SpeedTech]

Yep, shaping up nicely!