This is MY 67 Camaro

[waynieZ]

Glad to get to hear from you, enjoy the job. Nice looking drivetrain.
I like the citrus green second gen.

[Sonar Chief]

It is a great place to work but more importantly it is the people that make a great day possible ... can't ask for more!!

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

Glad to get to hear from you, enjoy the job. Nice looking drivetrain.
I like the citrus green second gen.

Yeah me too ... it's a full restoration to oem specs, well ... except the perfect body work and two stage paint job cut and buffed to perfection. The owner has had this car since new and wants the new back, willing to oblige, it's a lot of work but also each stage has it's goal of perfection!

[syborg tt]

Looks like some very cool projects.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Looks like some very cool projects.

Yeah most are ... and there are those that come in and you have to fix the horrible work someone else did to the car but attention to detail is like OCD!

Right now I'm lead on a 1970 GTO ... repair and repaint the endura bumper, fit a Dynacorn hood with a functional cowl induction system and align the front end sheet metal. Pretty blue paint but lip stick on a pig is still a PIG!!!!

[Sonar Chief]

Here's an update in no particular order .... some work pictures, the GTO Dynacorn pos hood made 'mo better, endura bumper cracks fixed and blended the fenders and cleared, wet sanded and buffed to perfection.






I'm wiring the 71 Camaro Z28 now and after all the parts are sanded and buffed it's time to put 'er together!


Then ... 68 Camaro restomod, LS engine T56 and RS chassis. The shop did all the rust repair last year and the customer brought back the car to get fitted and paint! Should be fun




My Camaro ... working on the tunnel still. Bought a Bowler T56 tunnel cap and been fitting it to my car ... it's close, measure 12 times and cut 2 times. SO, I have it real close but not happy with the width of the front so I'll use the break at work to match the width of the car.
Oh, and the transmission mount that came in the kit was not the correct one ... seems I needed a reduced height mount to lower the tail shaft and get my 2.5 degrees and keep the headers from hitting the floor pan, lol.

Mo better!
Ok, back to the tunnel cap ...

Pull the engine and tranny again ...


Measured a dozen times and cut twice ... she's close, giving about .75 inch clearance on the transmission. I need to decrease the angle of the sides to get closer to 12" in the front to align better w the car. Then do an angle cut and weld the back to slope into the back.

ARP head studs are the cat's pajamas!


Started collecting some oiling system parts. Improved Racing's 205 thermostat, remote filter and the plumbing. Need to decide on the cooler soon!



JUST A COOL PICTURE!!!!


Thanks for looking and remember those that didn't make it back to their family

[Mikael A]

Looks good chief

[camcojb]

[Steve68]

Chief!!

I think I'm having the same problem as you, my aftermarket sub has the motor sitting up too high and too far back, I'm going to set the round stock down in the tube risers which should also move it forward, and then I'm thinking might have to mod trans sheet metal, of course it would be easier to work on if it rolled!!

[Sonar Chief]

Happy Father's Day ... thought I'd update some pictures of my Camaro and some from the place of employment ... they call it work but they pay me to work on classic cars, work????

Been on the 71 Z28 for awhile now, plumbing, electrical, brakes, suspension, transmission, and what ever else she needs. The car was painted on April 19 and this is update ... working on the exhaust system this past week!!






Now my Camaro ... cut up the Bowler trans tunnel and welded back with an angle of the dangle to meet up with the back of the tunnel w/o making a center console. Of course there is an access hole cut for future maintenance should the shifter plate need attention

Couple hours later....





Working on the transition to the firewall section but one day at a time ... thanks for looking!!!