This is MY 67 Camaro

[Roberts68]

Dang Chief, NICE self present... Or present to the Camaro if you rather. congratulations!

[coolwelder62]

Originally Posted by Sonar Chief

Holding out? Naw that's it ... just bought the bare frame and I will add the C6 stuff, sway bar and rack when funds come in. I needed a subframe to attach the front end sheet metal to ... so it was an easy choice really!!!!

Gonna run 315's on all for corners

The bare frame comes with a splined sway bar and hardware kit.I like the DSE body bushing kit.

[makoshark]

Originally Posted by Sonar Chief

Gonna run 315's on all for corners

315's all the way around...nice!

What are you going to use for a front wheel well? Modify the stock ones or aftermarket? The stock ones really don't even accommodate 275's

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Roberts68

Dang Chief, NICE self present... Or present to the Camaro if you rather. congratulations!

Yeah, it's just like Xmas

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

The bare frame comes with a splined sway bar and hardware kit.I like the DSE body bushing kit.

I looked at DSE's, looks nice enough .... but $99 for bolts? That's absurd!!!

Originally Posted by makoshark

315's all the way around...nice!

What are you going to use for a front wheel well? Modify the stock ones or aftermarket? The stock ones really don't even accommodate 275's

I have been looking over newer model cars that have plastic inner wells... kinda like my truck. If I can find a liner that has the same radius and depth I think I can make it work ... if not I'll hack up the GM ones.

Does anyone know if Anvil's inners will fit a 315/30/18 on a 67 ?

[Roberts68]

Originally Posted by Sonar Chief

Does anyone know if Anvil's inners will fit a 315/30/18 on a 67 ?

Take a look at Stielows XV thread for comments on the Anvil inner fenders, and watch for comments from another guy posting in there that is also using them. I personally do not know how universal they are for a 67 compared to a 69 but I bet Anvil could answer that for you.

FWIW I bought Speedtech body bushing kit and although I have not put it to use the parts are very nice. If it is the bolts that detract you from the DSE perhaps you want to do your homework and special order whatever bolts you need through your local Fastenal or equivalent store. DSE stuff is truly top notch but $100 for that package seemed rather steep to me too for what it is.

I would comment further on the Speedtech bolts but I have not looked in the box for awhile. I can say I was satisfied when I looked at it or I would have ordered in the very best by now. I get a screaming discount on misc hardware, even the weird stuff.

This is going to be an exceptional Camaro, no doubt about that.

[makoshark]

I purchased Global West bushings. They are very nice and were about the cheapest I found available. As long as they are inter-locking, then they are all pretty much the same.

I just found the Anvil inners say they accommodate 10" wide tires, but they call them deep tub. A call to them would clarify. My 275's are wider than 10" and do fit in the inner tub, but I'm going to do some massaging to the metal to make sure I get no interference later once I get the car drivable. IF I ever get it drivable.

[makoshark]

From Anvil's site...


67-68 INNER FENDERS
67-68 CAMARO INNER FENDER Replace your steel originals with lightweight, smooth carbon fiber inner fenders. Custom made to allow for more clearance in the outer lip, wider and taller than stock. These supercar inner fenders allow 10 inch wide tires to be used on cars with corresponding frame clearances.

[coolwelder62]

SC,look to Mcmaster-carr.com for some nice SS 5/8 bolts.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by makoshark

I purchased Global West bushings. They are very nice and were about the cheapest I found available. As long as they are inter-locking, then they are all pretty much the same.

I just found the Anvil inners say they accommodate 10" wide tires, but they call them deep tub. A call to them would clarify. My 275's are wider than 10" and do fit in the inner tub, but I'm going to do some massaging to the metal to make sure I get no interference later once I get the car drivable. IF I ever get it drivable.

Thanks Jeremy ... just ordered the Global West bushing thru Jegs, good price they are interlocking!

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

SC,look to Mcmaster-carr.com for some nice SS 5/8 bolts.

I will look there, there is a Fastenal here in town ... I'll try them first! Thanks.


Got out in the garage with the heat going, finally got above freezing outside ... maybe 40? So I got the jamb brace drilled out and got to use my new Clecos .... those are cool. Definitely made getting the quarter on and off much easier and I could just slip the brace in thru the wheel well opening and cleco it in place and not have to wrestle with the quarter.

The lower part of the quarter that meets the rocker panel is not stamped correctly ... to low in the back and when you push it in place onto the rocker it bows the quarter and puts it under tension .... NOT GOOD!!!!

I'll have to think this one over, meanwhile take a look at the pictures and chime in if you have an idea to get this correct. I don't really want to straighten the flange and re bend it, .....but


Got the brace off and cleaned up the metal.

Got to use the clecos I ordered ... these are the Cat's Pajamas!!!

It makes contact with the rear first and if I force it .... the quarter panel is under tension, NOT GOOD!!!!!!

Only got to work in the garage a couple hours cuz of my back being tweaked ... MRI told of two bulging discs, hurts like heck and my legs go to sleep!!! Anyway, any good ideas on this panel?

Thanks for looking ....

[makoshark]

Ouch! Sorry to hear about your back problems. Is this a recent development or have you been dealing with it often? I know so many people with back problems and it makes me feel fortunate to not, at least, have back problems. Hope it gets to feeling better for you!

Car's looking great, as always.

Snap a picture of the back and at the sail panel area, so we can see more of what's going on. Quarters can be such a pain to deal with, but once you find that magical position, they seem to almost fall in place. You're right though, if it's under tension, then something isn't right.

How does the alignment look at the bumper line in the rear?