Project Nighthawk 1969 Camaro - Ground up rebuild

[T_Raven]

Looking good so far. Digging that axle. I'm currently planning to use the GMR floater and center section. Not sure what housing yet though.

[Amituk]

I went for the chromoly for its strength to weight ratio and because it looked cool

In reality, the modified strange engineering case is good enough for most implementations.

Good choice on gmr though.

[Amituk]

The body rebuild continues!

I have just posted another 40+ step by step pictures to my public gallery here

The Body Rebuild

but a few highlights for the thread

This rear parcel tray panel isnt looking so hot


So lets chop it all out


In with the new inner panel


and the outer panel


Outer quater can then be spot welded in place.


Much better. As you can see, fittment on these repro AMD panels is excellent!


Panel gaps are bad either out of the box! These will be tightend latetr


Next the roof support was blasted


and painted


And thats it for the body repair so far. Next will be the other side, plus the roof skin.

Then the upgrades can start

[Amituk]

In the mean time, Jason from the GMR finshed of the rear end by fitting the brakes

The Full gallery is here Rear end build Album

Sexy red wilwood stoppers will look lovely against the black discs and gold wheels


Jason uses his nogin and an air line to perfectly locate the caliper braket before welding


for the parking brake, I decided to use a GMR spot caliper


and clamped in place with a single bolt in the mech to locate


and finaly, my xmas present ready to ship


In other news, I have found a new designer to continue the good work Mike Gillet started.
Unfortunetly Mike doesnt have the time to take the project further so victor from Victor Fulton Designs has stepped in to get the ideas out of my head and onto paper.

Here is a sneak peak from Victor.


This is by no means the final render, just victor showing off.

Please check out his facebook page here Victor Fulton Designs And drop him a line if you need any design work. I is offering an incredible deal for his first 5 customers

Thats all folks.. unitl next time.

As always I would love to hear your feedback/comments

and please join in the banter on facebook and tell your friends

[Rybar]

Man that rear end looks killer, and so does the rendering. What are the wheels and specs you are going with again?

[Amituk]

Thanks man.

The wheels are rotiform blq

8x18 front and 10x18 rear

Pic of wheels here http://m.pinterest.com/pin/121597258659255149/

On my iPhone so can't inline post

[Rybar]

Originally Posted by Amituk

Thanks man.

The wheels are rotiform blq

8x18 front and 10x18 rear

Pic of wheels here http://m.pinterest.com/pin/121597258659255149/

On my iPhone so can't inline post

Thoose look pretty sweet, seems like your putting alot of work into this car and only a 10" wide rear wheel? Might as well mini-tub while your there.

[Amituk]

I'm not sure if I like 12s on the rear.

From the rear on view, the look too close together.

Having said that, the wheel tubs have been massaged to take a wider wheel if I so decide.

Will post a pic of that at some point

[Amituk]

Besides ferraris manage with 10" rear wheels

[Amituk]

Any comments on any of the work so far guys?

Anything I should be doing that I haven't?