68 Camaro Project

[johnnymac46]

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Most of the work is on the garage, I got a bench set up in the front.

I picked up a Miller 211, and a engine hoist which I have used about 10 times and only used it on the engine 1 time. Im still debating where to put an air compresser so i havent made that purchase yet.

I got the craigslist special on a engine for 200 bucks. I had a buddy pick it up for me as I was overseas at the time. when i got home i rechecked the casting numbers to find that my 4 bolt main 350 was actually a 2 bolt 305....so that was depressing and the guy moved out of town so my loss.

I put in my order for my front suspension,(Thanks to Frank at Prodigy) so that should be waiting for me when i get back from my next trip.

A Member is helping me out and giving me a deal on a set of wheels that should also be here when i get back.

Here are some pics of my no so much progress,please excuse the mess



my Bargin of an Engine

And my attempt at a bench

[catz]

That canister is a vacum reserve that must have been a factory ac car ,good luck with the build looks like your off to a good start. Bob

[johnnymac46]

So this weekend i go the welder set up which took about 5 minutes of playing around once everything was put together. the miller is unbelieveably easy to use, and the helmet works awesome. This was my first time welding with a auto darkening helmet. i wish i would have had one when i did my truck when i was 16.

I built a cart to get it to and from media which is all it is intended to do so its nothing special. i finally saw the floor of my garage again. I didnt take any pics of the cart.

I am already off training again so i wont be working on it until at least thanksgiving. but i should have a pile of parts waiting for me when i get home.





I think this should be on millers website...just a thought


there is some room in there i guess

[johnnymac46]

I came home from training this week....4 boxes waiting in the garage for me

My Boyd Furys came in with pilot sports mounted

I also received my QA1 shocks

I'm waiting on my hotchkis arms and springs and I'll put it all together

I'll post up pics tomorrow when I have light

[johnnymac46]

Here's some pics of the wheels, they arent the greatest i took them on my iphone

Im taking the body to the media blaster tomorrow morning

[waynieZ]

Nice wheels.

[Steve68]

WITH THE SIZE OF THE TIRES I'D say WE'RE GOING FOR A MINITUB,

hey whada know the kids were on the computer, expains the caps lock!!!

Nice project, looks clean. hopefully you didnt pay too much for the motor, chock another up to Craigslist, keep looking you'll find one,

[johnnymac46]

Originally Posted by Steve68

WITH THE SIZE OF THE TIRES I'D say WE'RE GOING FOR A MINITUB,

hey whada know the kids were on the computer, expains the caps lock!!!

Nice project, looks clean. hopefully you didnt pay too much for the motor, chock another up to Craigslist, keep looking you'll find one,

The motor cost me all of 200 bucks and i got a bunch of extra parts (cam,2 carbs,2 edlebrock intakes), I think I'll come out ahead once I sell the block

Im planning on ordering my rear suspension around thanksgiving. AME tri 4bar set up.

I dropped the body off at the media blaster this morning and I should have it back in a couple of weeks

[speedshftr]

looks like a nice project.im in almost three years of redoing my car.im very close to being done.i just need about a 5k side job to wrap it all up.until you build one you would have no idea of the costs involved in the parts after parts.hang in there seems like your dealing with frank so iknow your in good hands.keep us posted on how things are going.i have some leftovers so try me if you need anything.

[LarryY]

Where in VA Beach did you get your car media blasted?? I just so happen to live around the area.