'68 Road Race Replica

[GHOSTDANCER]

You have came a long way. Looks good

[Rick Dorion]

I love it. That cage looks great. Love those welds

[XcYZ]

Shawn, I must have missed this thread when you started it. Glad to have you on board. Great pics of your race car. I used to spend a lot of time in Jackson and that area.

The Camaro is looking good. Keep us posted.

[Josh69]

Welcome to another Minnesotan! I live near Mpls, but my folks live outside of Mankato and we usually make it to the show in New Ulm....I should be making the rounds in the Firebird next season, looking forward to seeing your ride finished!

[sjakes]

Hey gang, sorry it's been awhile, but here is a bunch of updates....

Finally got everything pretty much re-assembled and it once again looks like a car.


In this photo, you get a taste of my color selection. The mailbox on top of the car was my initial idea, the Blue with Silver Rally stripes. My question now is I'm obligated to stay with the Blue, but do I do some really cool with the striping? or something else. I'm open to any ideas.







Then there was the long winter pause......... brrrrr.......

Well in the last 2 weeks the project has swung into full swing... and we're off again.

[sjakes]

Here you see it out at the body shop and it really amazed me with doing this project how aftermarket panels simply do not fit? I'm so nieve and actually thought you bolt on a fender etc. and it should actually fit??? You can see in these photos of where the "mud" is in result of cutting or added metal to get the panels and such to fit properly.





And here you can even see, this has been a family venture, if you look in the backround it's me and my son playing in the back of the shop truck.




LOL, this is a working photo per say, but it happens at every shop. All the brain work is happening here.... and.... its a friday night so a little reflecting is going on.

[sjakes]

Upon getting to the shop, I find the car completely covered up which to me is a bit off. With the good friends at the shop, everyone thought it a bit comical at add a little color in the primer. To my luck, I arrived in time, the plan was to add some easter eggs to the side of the car yet. With my eagerness to get the car complete, they figured that way I would not be tempted to take it for a drive before final paint was on the car.






A quick couple shots of the dusty Race Interior.

[sjakes]

Next we have all the jammin going on...







Well, all the shop work is complete for the time being. We figured it would be better to finish the final paint once all the detail work was complete to make sure I don't give the car any unneeded scratches etc. The car will simply need to be blocked out one more time then painted.

In the mean time. It came back home for installation of Complete wiring, Fuel line, Brake lines, and exterior customizations that will give it, it's Race Replica Look.









Thats how the car sits as of about 1 1/2 weeks ago. Since then I have been wiring my arse off, and let me tell you, wow. I didn't know what I was up against with wiring. 1st time ever doing it, I'm all but done with that. I'm a little worried about "heating" it all up to see if everything works like it should....lol.

I also have all the fuel line ran, and the front grill back together.

I pretty much just have to fit the tail lights and tail light wiring. Then onto brake lines.

Then the fun starts. I'm talking about the Race Look Candy. I will be making windshield hold down clamps and aluminum strapping for the rear windows. Billet Aluminum covers for such areas as Gas cap, holes from not installing bumpers, and finally exhaust, and front and rear spoilers. I am in search of the aluminum race look spoilers. I have found one on the market, although I may attempt to fab some on my own, but why re-create the wheel I guess?

I do need help from YOU! I am torn on the paint scheme. I am committed on the Metallic Blue, I was going to do Silver Rally stripes, but to me I want more, or maybe not more but different. I'm always looking for that "wow" feel. Keep in mind I will be installing a couple vintage race sponsor decals on the front fenders and the vintage numbers on the doors and corner of the hood.

What I am getting at is chime in let me know what you think? If I like your ideas I could very well go with your suggestion. I'm very open to changing my mind. Even give me some examples if your talented enough to put it to a visual.

At any rate another week of late nights is on tap, I want to see it complete so bad and its 60 degrees here today, so now I'm motivated.

[GHOSTDANCER]

The Blue looks good

[sjakes]

Ok finished up the electrical today, here are some more updates hot off the presses....









Here the front grill is back to full assembly...


And the interior is falling back into shape...


Holy Crap, the electrical works properly, I still can't believe it!