67' Camaro "Blue Demon" Upgrade! - Lateral-g Forums

YoungProTourer · #1 07-09-2014, 07:14 AM

I've already "finished" the restoration on my 67' and I've been driving it for a few years now. To bring everyone up to speed, I bought the car when I was 15, learned to drive in it, and drove it to high school. When I was 17 I started a full frame off restoration of the car. That took about 7 years and I've been driving it for a few years now. One area the car was lacking in was the rear suspension. During the restoration process I had already done all new wheel tubs, trunk pan and quarters and bought a new rear and springs and shocks. Only a few months later DSE released their mini tubs and Quadralink. I opted to not spend more money at the time and redo all the work that was just completed. Once I got to the front end I went with the DSE subframe so the rear has been lacking ever since. So.... The car is currently undergoing an upgrade. DSE mini tubs, Narrowed Moser 9", Quadralink. DSE subframe connectors, new wheels and a new exhaust system. Here is what the car looked like before the upgrade started..

So... I took it Legacy Innovations in York, Pa and they did all the cutting and welding for me... Here are a few shots of some of the metal work being done.

Went with the black spatter paint inside the trunk..

I went with HRE wheels for the upgrade and wrapped them in Michelin rubber. These are by far the highest quality wheel I've ever seen. These are Satin Charcoal Centers with Polished Lips. Rears are 18"x11" and fronts are 18"x9".

**tubbed69** · #2 07-09-2014, 09:01 AM

Beautiful car you have,very nice build and sure some nice upgrades your doing on it,wheels look great

Vince@Meanstreets · #3 07-09-2014, 12:58 PM

coming together nicely!!

**214Chevy** · #4 07-09-2014, 01:16 PM

Sweet and of course you know I love the wheels.

**WSSix** · #5 07-09-2014, 07:40 PM

Very nice! Is that your 69 in green primer, too?

**glassman** · #6 07-09-2014, 11:43 PM

Looks great. Love the car...what blue is that? I like it!!

YoungProTourer · #7 07-10-2014, 07:01 AM

Thanks guys! Appreciate it. The primer 69' is my dads current project car. And the Blue on mine is a custom mix color I had made up just for my car.

All the welding on the car is done, we threw the wheels on and brought the car home. I'll be tearing the rear back out to run all new brakes lines and a list of other mods. Here's some pics of the car with the wheels. None of the suspension is final adjusted so don't mind the stance! lol

HBRod · #8 07-10-2014, 07:27 AM

That's a nice car you have. Color is very complimentary to the shape. Like the new wheels, I hope they didn't set you back as much as I think they may have. My optometrist's runs them on his BMWs and I think they are sharp. But he's told me that they are pricey. So I'll go lower budget for mine.

CURVES · #9 07-10-2014, 08:35 AM

Very nice,
Tell us more about your drivetrain and what is next.

Also get Dad to post up that '69 build.

YoungProTourer · #10 07-10-2014, 11:35 AM

HRE's are pricey, but you get what you pay for.

As for drivetrain in my car, I'm currently running a built up 350 motor. Plans for a fuel injected LS motor are in the future, after I recover from this round of upgrades. lol. I'm running a blow-proof bell housing with a Centerforce clutch, transmission is a Tremec TKO600 5-speed and the rear is a narrowed Moser 9" with 3:89 gears. Of coarse the rear suspension is now a Detroit Speed Quadralink with adjustable coilovers. Front suspension is the Detroit Speed Hydroformed subframe with tubular A-Arms, C6 vette spindles and adjustable coilovers.

Here's a shot from before I put the motor in... Good shot of the DSE subframe