Project "Rubbed Raw" 68 Camaro

[01somta]

Here is my original thread that I start about a month ago. I started a new thread because I now have a name for the car. My finger tips are rubbed raw from all the grinding, sanding, and scrubbing trying to get the liner off my hands.
http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=12975

I have since taken everything off to be powdercoated, so I though it would be a perfect time to coat my undercarriage. Then entire process of undercoating took alot longer than I had expected, I worked on it about 12 hrs both Sat. and Sun. I first cleaned up all the welds from the floor pan swap, primed, seam sealer (Lord Fusor), prep wipe, sanded, tacky cloth, and then coating (U-Pol Raptor Liner) . It took me longer to clean my dang hands then anything else, I have used hand cleaner, gas, mineral spirits, and just about anything else and they are still coated. Here are some pics.

Materials
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00610.jpg

Up on engine hoists
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00595.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00596.jpg

Before anything
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00600.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00602.jpg

[01somta]

Taped off, primered, and sealer
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00604.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00605.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00606.jpg

[01somta]

Close up of texture
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00615.jpg

Finished
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00611.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00613.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00631.jpg

I will have my hands full when I get my subframe, rearend, and four-link parts back from powder coating
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00608.jpg

[TravisB]

I really like the texture of that liner.....did you do it yourself? What did you spray it with? how much overspray did you have? how many coats is that?

ok im done with questions now....ha ha

looks really nice by the way

[black2002ls]

no pictures of the hands?

[01somta]

I really like the texture of that liner.....did you do it yourself? What did you spray it with? how much overspray did you have? how many coats is that?

ok im done with questions now....ha ha

looks really nice by the way

Yes, I sprayed it myself with a average compressor @ 55psi, overspray was very controlable, that is only one coat. It kind of looks like it has some spots that need more coating in the pictures, but it is just the flash on the wet coating.

[01somta]

no pictures of the hands?

I thought about it, but they were too nasty to touch the camera.

[RedRyder]

I thought about it, but they were too nasty to touch the camera.

Ah man, I was waiting for some hand pictures. Looks very clean though. I kind of wish I had done that to my Charger but I thought I'd piss someone off by not painting the undercarriage.

[Lenie]

Been there and done that. I like the Raptor by U-Pol. I think it'll make for easy clean up after driving. Your car is looking good. Keep up the great work.:thumbsup: http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/2756/img3095qa6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[mark smith]

I used that on the bottom of mine.dont want to get overspray on anything.looks good

[XcYZ]

That looks great, I think coating the bottom is the way to go.

[camcojb]

That looks great, I think coating the bottom is the way to go.


big surprise there............. :D the coating looks great.

Jody

[Garage Dog 65]

Great prep-work and a beautiful finish !

Plz wear gloves and a mask - and never wash your hands with gas, solvents, etc ... Unless you specifically want 3 eared kids 'cause they can hear better ... :lol:

[01somta]

Great prep-work and a beautiful finish !

Plz wear gloves and a mask - and never wash your hands with gas, solvents, etc ... Unless you specifically want 3 eared kids 'cause they can hear better ... :lol:

No wonder I have three ears, my dad was the one who mention the solvents and gas :willy: Is there anything else out there that I could use on my hands?

[01somta]

Well I just got my rearend, subframe, 4 link bars, spindles, and center link back from the powder coaters. I am very impressed with the quality, I really like it since it was free. I am also finished seam sealing the interior floorpans. I will probably start assembling the front end and spray the interior floors with the Raptor liner at the start of next week. Here are some pics sorry the new coated parts are still dusty. I went with a semi gloss black.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00695.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00697.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00699.jpg

[awr68]

Looks great! No roll bar?

[01somta]

Looks great! No roll bar?


Through out this whole build that has been the big question, if I do the door bars and back bar will have swing outs. This is going to be more of a show/cruiser/maybe 2x a yr down the 1/4 mile track kind of a car.

[awr68]

Finished
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00611.jpg

What are the two square tubes hanging down from the x-member, sway bar mounts? Trying to figure out it out...

[01somta]

Fuel cell mounting bars with studs, the fuel sits up in the trunk pan. I didn't want the cell inside the trunk pan or hanging down real low.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00581.jpg

[01somta]

here is a pic standing back looking at it. I am going to trim the studs a little bit more (1" or so) once everything is back in.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00584.jpg

[Stuart Adams]

Nice project. Keep the updates coming.

[01somta]

Rearend assembled, bending brake lines tomorrow night.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/100_0484.jpg

[awr68]

I see, thanks!

[01somta]

Well after working on it this last weekend and a few nights this week I was able to assembly the subframe. I will post some before pictures and after.

Before Tear Down
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/TEARDOWN.jpg

Powdercoated
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/100_0485.jpg

Assembled
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00712.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00708.jpg

[01somta]

Well after working on it this last weekend and a few nights this week I was able to assembly the subframe. I will post some before pictures and after.

Before
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/FAB4LINK8.jpg

After
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/100_0500.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/100_0494.jpg

[01somta]

Wheels and tires
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/100_0505.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/100_0504.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/100_0503.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/100_0502.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/100_0501.jpg

[Lenie]

Hmm, I like this build. Looks somewhat familiar:lol: Good progress:thumbsup:

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/659/dsc04369mh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[01somta]

Hmm, I like this build. Looks somewhat familiar:lol: Good progress:thumbsup:

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/659/dsc04369mh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

:lol: That is funny!! What wheels are you running, they look like the M5s which is what I have? Is your car a Camaro or Firebird?

[Lenie]

:lol: That is funny!! What wheels are you running, they look like the M5s which is what I have? Is your car a Camaro or Firebird?

68 Firebird w/Budnik Tillers. Your project is moving right along compared to mine which has been stuck in paint and body for alittle over a year now, butttt... soon come.:yes: Good luck and keep the pictures coming:thumbsup:

[01somta]

Well for the past 3 weeks or so I have been spending a couple hours here and there building the frame for a flush mount spoiler. I think I am done with the frame and ready for sheetmetal. This was alot more difficult to get every bend perfect than I would have imagined. Here are a couple pics showing the frame and some with a factory spoiler sitting by the frame for comparsion. If you have any questions or comments feel free.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00845.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00846.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00847.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00849.jpghttp://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00850.jpg

[01somta]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00852.jpg

[01somta]

I have been hanging the sheetmetal the past couple nights on my spoiler, here are some pics. I still have a couple more pieces to make and alot more welding/grinding on the seems. Overall I am very please with the results.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00949.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00957.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC00950.jpg

[GHOSTDANCER]

Looks good :thumbsup: :cheers:

[01somta]

Thanks

[awr68]

Looks good and like a lot of work! Is it going to be one or three piece?

[01somta]

It will be a three piece, I will cut a seem that runs inline with the quarter/trunk lid seem. Thanks for the compliments.

[Rokcrln]

Your spoiler work looks great! Most people will never even notice you did anything and I feel that is the best compliment you could get on a mod like this:thumbsup:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[01somta]

Alright it has been a while since I have been on here or even able to work on my car. We just bought a house, so I haven't really had any time for my car in the past couple months. here are some undated pics of the finished spoiler. I am waiting on the rest of my tranny parts and then I will put the motor and tranny in and start on the exhaust.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01346.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01344.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01343.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01341.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01336.jpg

[01somta]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01335.jpg

[Ricochet]

Spoiler looks great!! Thanks for the updates

[awr68]

Spoiler looks great!! Thanks for the updates

ditto!! :thumbsup:

[01somta]

not a problem, moving on to exhaust next and then hopefully the frontend sheetmetal and then off to paint and body.

[waynieZ]

The spoiler came out nice I like it .

[Spiffav8]

Wow...you got skills! :thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Car is coming along great.
Spoiler looks good and I'm digging the DSE front end!!!:thumbsup:
GOOD JOB!!:hail: :thumbsup:

[01somta]

Well I have the tranny and motor in. I hit a little set back I was sent the wrong tranny crossmember, it was for a tko600 but too wide. Here are some pics the the motor and tranny in.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01548.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01535.jpg

[01somta]

I also finished up my fuel lines today. I am waiting for my headers to be finished being built and then I will start on the exhaust.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01533.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01541.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01545.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01538.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01531.jpg

[Flash68]

that spoiler looks sweet!

[01somta]

I installed the vintage air front runner setup a few days ago. This morning I drilled holes in the valve covers for the breathers and put the carb spacer and carb on. Here are some quick pics.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01576.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01577.jpg

[65 347]

Car looks great! Not to back track to much but, when you used the U-Pol Raptor Liner, how bad is the smell? I have an attached garage and I (more so the wife) don't want it to smell in the house. Thanks

[rich-allen]

Car looks great! Not to back track to much but, when you used the U-Pol Raptor Liner, how bad is the smell? I have an attached garage and I (more so the wife) don't want it to smell in the house. Thanks

Raptor Liner smells really bad. You need to wear a respirator or you will get sick!

The liner itself it doesn't smell bad it's the catalyst / hardener that's so toxic.

My garage smelled like high powered paint for two weeks after I sprayed it.
I have an attached garage as well and I was able to keep the smell out of the house no problem.
Use thick clear plastic and tape seal it to the house door. If possible, move the car out and line the floor of your garage with plastic as well. Anywhere the liner over spray touches, it stays.
Consider the clothes your wearing when garbage when your done.



It's a great product, no other bed liner comes close to the finish and ease of cleaning (once it drys).

[01somta]

Raptor Liner smells really bad. You need to wear a respirator or you will get sick!

The liner itself it doesn't smell bad it's the catalyst / hardener that's so toxic.

My garage smelled like high powered paint for two weeks after I sprayed it.
I have an attached garage as well and I was able to keep the smell out of the house no problem.
Use thick clear plastic and tape seal it to the house door. If possible, move the car out and line the floor of your garage with plastic as well. Anywhere the liner over spray touches, it stays.
Consider the clothes your wearing when garbage when your done.



It's a great product, no other bed liner comes close to the finish and ease of cleaning (once it drys).


Definetly has a strong smell. I wore a respirator, and it still seemed like I had problems breathing for about a week. The floor is definetly stained and clothes were ruined. I left the garage door open and the back door of the garage was open also to get a crossflow and I believed that helped a lot.

[01somta]

Well since I was busy spending money on other things over the holidays, I thought I would do some cheap work on the car. I grafted 69 parking lamps into a 68 standard lower valance. I was putting this off b/c I thought it would be pain to do, it really didn't turn out to be to difficult. It took me about 12 hrs or so to do. Here are some pics, I will post some pics when I finish up all the welding.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01790.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC01940.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC02019.jpg

[awr68]

Cool! Should look good with the opening all filled in like that!

[city_ofthe_south]

Looking very cool. nice clean work with that liner.

[Kenny_Cox]

Well after working on it this last weekend and a few nights this week I was able to assembly the subframe. I will post some before pictures and after.

Before
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/FAB4LINK8.jpg

After
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/100_0500.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/100_0494.jpg

So, I am going to ask even though it may be a stupid question. Those mounts that you have for your lower four link bars and your coilovers... are they a universal mount or specific for one type of install. (Ie your generation camaro).

I am thinking of doing a coilover setup on the rear of my s-10 blazer. If I could find where I could get some mounts like that, it would be very helpful!:cheers:

[01somta]

I started on my exhaust today. I bought a pypes perfomance universal x-pipe, 4 90* bends, j-bend (used for dumps), 3.5"-3" reducers, and some v-band flanges, magnaflow race series mufflers. Everything is tacked up for now, I will take it to get tig welded. I also need to weld some hangers on.

Parts
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC02045.jpg

Reducers and v-band flanges tacked to front legs
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC02046.jpg

Front legs tacked and back legs trimmed on x-pipe
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC02047.jpg

j-bend cut for dumps
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC02048.jpg

Finished
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC02050.jpg

[01somta]

Mounted
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC02053.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC02056.jpg

[syborg tt]

looks nice.

[awr68]

Nice progress!! :cheers:

[68MaroSam]

It has been awhile for updates on this car. I have been watching it for awhile. Wondering how it's going. So far, it looks great. Anyone seen any updates lately?

[01somta]

No new updates. I was kind of getting burnt out on the project, so I took some time off. I will be starting back up in a few weeks or so. Thanks for showing some interest.

[tones2SS]

No new updates. I was kind of getting burnt out on the project, so I took some time off. I will be starting back up in a few weeks or so. Thanks for showing some interest.

Sounds good. We will be watching!:cheers:

[waynieZ]

Your progress looks good..

[Flash68]

Some great work being done on this car. Hopefully you find the motivation to get back at it soon. :)

[jcal87]

I'm really impressed with this build :thumbsup:

[01somta]

Getting a little more motivated, bought my frontend sheetmetal and hung it tonight. The hood is just laying up there so it should fit better after being bolted up.I will be bending and flaring my brake lines on Sat.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC02618.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC02616.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/fish451983/DSC02617.jpg

[01somta]

The hood is just lying on there so it should line up a little better after being bolted up.

[65 347]

Looks great. I really like the '69 lights on the valance.

[roddr1968]

I love the way this car build is comming together....very nice metal work. can't wait to see it done.:thumbsup:

[FP69]

Contact number?

[BritishGreen68]

any more progress?