Just a couple of cool pics I took before taking her off the street.. [Archive]

Steve1968LS2

08-09-2005, 02:22 PM

Stopped on the way home a few days ago and snapped some pics before taking the motor out.. gonna be a LONG 3-4 months while the work is done but she will be a new woman in the end.. Jerked around with them in photoshop to make the car "pop" more.. I need to learn how to do the fancy photochop stuff..

http://www.z069.us/68/exterior/dock_1b.jpg

http://www.z069.us/68/exterior/dock_wallpaper2.jpg

My new wallpapers :D

Just bought a new 8mp Canon 20D camera and $2500 in lenses for work.. :eek: .. They didn't warn me about this expense in the job interview.. ;)

69rs

08-09-2005, 03:01 PM

:unibrow:
She's purty!
under his breath...I still liked the 69 better ;)

XcYZ

08-09-2005, 03:55 PM

That car is so bad ass.... love the pics, Steve. :hail:

hotwheels

08-09-2005, 04:07 PM

beautiful ride man..........wowza

Steve1968LS2

08-09-2005, 04:34 PM

That car is so bad ass.... love the pics, Steve. :hail:

Can you more these to my little pic section and use one for the lead pic?

Thanks!

Bill Howell

08-09-2005, 05:59 PM

Regardless of what else you do to it, the frontend looks so much better with a factory spoiler than it did with the other one. :thumbsup:
You need to junk them cheap wheels though. :D

67Sally

08-09-2005, 06:16 PM

Nice pictures of your car Steve.
W.

camcojb

08-09-2005, 06:36 PM

Your car almost made me switch color choices again! :eek: Not a word Allen!:willy: I love that car Steve, very nice!

Jody

Steve1968LS2

08-09-2005, 08:29 PM

Here are some super high res pics.. about 1.3 megs each..

http://www.industrialtechware.com/img/large%20wallpaper.jpg

http://www.industrialtechware.com/img/large%20wallpaper%202.jpg

Musclerodz

08-09-2005, 09:07 PM

Your car almost made me switch color choices again! :eek: Not a word Allen!:willy: I love that car Steve, very nice!

Jody
http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/images/smilies/lol.gif

Mike

907rs

08-09-2005, 09:29 PM

Here are some super high res pics.. about 1.3 megs each..

Killer pics Steve. She's looking sharp! :hail:

ssdeuce

08-09-2005, 09:41 PM

Thank You! I needed a new wallpaper. :yes:

Streetking

08-09-2005, 09:54 PM

I don't know, I like this picture better...because it was at my house!! :D

SW
http://www.fototime.com/48FDAFBE2DE35F2/orig.jpg

CAMAROBOY69

08-10-2005, 05:50 AM

I like these 2 pics because they truly show how beautiful that paint is in the sun. We have been planning pearl orange for our mustang for about a year and these pics helped inspire us. The pics above make his car look like a tomato color. These show the true color.
http://www.lateral-g.org/rupp/rupp11.jpg
http://www.lateral-g.org/rupp/rupp05.jpg

Stuart Adams

08-10-2005, 07:04 AM

Very nice Steve.

evilzee28

08-10-2005, 08:07 AM

Great looking car Steve, what colour is it?? :thumbsup:

Little Bob

08-10-2005, 08:21 AM

Thanks for the new wallpaper. :thumbsup:

Musclerodz

08-10-2005, 09:06 AM

There are other SOM Camaros out there, but I think what sets this one apart is the black wheels and stance. It truly gives it a sinister feel.

Mike

Steve1968LS2

08-10-2005, 09:28 AM

Great looking car Steve, what colour is it?? :thumbsup:

She is NOT Sunset Orange Metallic.. SOM.. She is painted 2002 Prowler Orange (Plymouth OEM color).. :)

Smack_talker

08-10-2005, 09:40 AM

The color pops pretty good in those pics. :thumbsup:

evilzee28

08-10-2005, 10:15 AM

She is NOT Sunset Orange Metallic.. SOM.. She is painted 2002 Prowler Orange (Plymouth OEM color).. :)

Cool, do you have a paint code number for it? The car I've got in the 'shop at the moment was going to be a similar sort of colour, I'm sure the owner would Luuuuurve that one :)

Steve1968LS2

08-10-2005, 11:27 AM

Cool, do you have a paint code number for it? The car I've got in the 'shop at the moment was going to be a similar sort of colour, I'm sure the owner would Luuuuurve that one :)

I have it at home.. it is like XYV or something.. Will post tonight :)

As stated it is an OEM color so it should be easy.

Musclerodz

08-10-2005, 11:32 AM

Excuse me! :willy: I call them all that I see out of habit. It does have more pop in the pearl than SOM which I like. Either way I also have new wallpaper. Thanks! :thumbsup:

Mike

evilzee28

08-10-2005, 02:35 PM

I have it at home.. it is like XYV or something.. Will post tonight :)

As stated it is an OEM color so it should be easy.
Thanks steve, it might be easy for you guys in the US but it confuses the crap outta them when asking for American colours here in Britain. :thumbsup:

DCreations

08-10-2005, 02:39 PM

Steve,

What are the plans for penny? Just motor and trans for now? :cool:

Steve1968LS2

08-10-2005, 02:58 PM

Steve,

What are the plans for penny? Just motor and trans for now? :cool:

Nope.. first off will be a new subframe.. then the motor and trans.

The four-link will just get "un prostreeted" by relocating the PHR and swapping out the shocks/springs.

Not much done to the interior except a few new guages to go with the LS2.. the cassis is damn stiff already..

Only outside changes will be a lower hood and diff offset for front wheels. I was thinking of smoked silver stripes of some sort but the jury is out on that one.

Oh, new stainless fuel cell to fit in the cubby no occupied by the JEGS plastic foam cell..

Same rearend.. same gears.. Oh, and that RATO system, but that is another story.. lol

Musclerodz

08-10-2005, 04:44 PM

NO STRIPES!!!!!!

Mike

DCreations

08-10-2005, 05:26 PM

Nope.. first off will be a new subframe.. then the motor and trans.

The four-link will just get "un prostreeted" by relocating the PHR and swapping out the shocks/springs.

Not much done to the interior except a few new guages to go with the LS2.. the cassis is damn stiff already..

Only outside changes will be a lower hood and diff offset for front wheels. I was thinking of smoked silver stripes of some sort but the jury is out on that one.

Oh, new stainless fuel cell to fit in the cubby no occupied by the JEGS plastic foam cell..

Same rearend.. same gears.. Oh, and that RATO system, but that is another story.. lol

Sweet plans!!!! Are you gonna use a WD sub-frame? If you don't me asking, unless it's top secret :unibrow:

Steve1968LS2

08-10-2005, 06:32 PM

Sweet plans!!!! Are you gonna use a WD sub-frame? If you don't me asking, unless it's top secret :unibrow:

Looks like the unit from 21st Century.. C5 stuff.. then I am going to beat and test the crap out of it..

That is one thing that drew me tword them.. Ed was really excited about testing the finished product and the fact that I want to track the car and run in events like the Pony Express..

That make points in my bood!

rockdogz

08-10-2005, 08:02 PM

:thumbsup:

http://www.camarorestoration.com/images/penny-warehouse.jpg

steemin

08-10-2005, 10:27 PM

NO STRIPES!!!!!!

Mike

I'm with Mike...
No stripes.
Looks great as it is.
Scott

mdprovee

08-11-2005, 08:44 AM

Tom,

That last picture just made a BAD A$$ car even BADDER A$$.

Mike

Steve1968LS2

08-11-2005, 09:52 AM

:thumbsup:

http://www.camarorestoration.com/images/penny-warehouse.jpg

Hey Tom.. can you go to my website and do that to the two wallpapers there then email me the files?

They are under 68 Camaro then PICS then EXTERIOR..

Thanks! those will be MY new wallpapers! :)

907rs

08-11-2005, 11:15 AM

Nice work Tom. That looks way cool!

69boo307

08-12-2005, 12:20 PM

I think the car is just right as it is. Why buy a completed badass custom ride like that and then tear it all apart? You could do that with something that NEEDS rebuilding.

Steve1968LS2

08-12-2005, 12:33 PM

I think the car is just right as it is. Why buy a completed badass custom ride like that and then tear it all apart? You could do that with something that NEEDS rebuilding.

Why? Because I can.. lol..

I guess you would have to drive the car to understand.. 5mpg and bad handling gets old.. it's a drag car with pro-touring dance shoes on.. Time to make it handle on par with it's look..

Besides, I'm not changing (ie. rebuilding) the car.. the paint and interior are staying basicly the same. The wheels are staying (new front offset to take care of the scrub issue) and a few tweeks to the 4-link.

I like screwing with cars to fit exactly how I want them.. I also didn't want to be in paint jail for 6+ months so I got a car with pristine body and paint that I love.. not to mention a killer cage and a 90% done four-link.. toss in the bitchen Dana 60 and you have a car most of the way there, now I can take it the rest of the way.

If I had wanted to buy a bad ass car and just leave it alone I would have gotten a new C6 Z06.. ;)

evilzee28

08-12-2005, 12:42 PM

I have it at home.. it is like XYV or something.. Will post tonight :)

As stated it is an OEM color so it should be easy.

Hi Steve, did you manage to find the paint code? thanks. :)

Steve1968LS2

08-12-2005, 12:55 PM

Hi Steve, did you manage to find the paint code? thanks. :)

I can't find my spray can with the damn code on it.. am going to look this weekend..

I did find the small touch-up bottle the part number 04889623AA on it.. it is a chrysler/dodge part so maybe that will help. If I find the spray can (that actually has the paint code on it) i will post it or PM it to you..

evilzee28

08-12-2005, 01:00 PM

I can't find my spray can with the damn code on it.. am going to look this weekend..

I did find the small touch-up bottle the part number 04889623AA on it.. it is a chrysler/dodge part so maybe that will help. If I find the spray can (that actually has the paint code on it) i will post it or PM it to you..
Thanks for that, greatly appreciated, no rush as yet as I've a "shed load" of work to do to it before it's ready for paint, so don't bust a gut trying to find it

translationfor our American cousins :- shed load = a lot lol :thumbsup:

69rs

08-12-2005, 01:39 PM

I've a "shed load" of work to do
You sure you ain't from around here?!? That sounds like somthing that came from the South!

evilzee28

08-12-2005, 02:21 PM

You sure you ain't from around here?!? That sounds like somthing that came from the South!
To be honest I really have to think about what I'm writing 'cos I don't know if you'd all understand what I was talking about otherwise. :yes: Although we speak the same language there really are an AWFUL lot of differences lol :willy:

69rs

08-12-2005, 02:55 PM

I understand. Separated by a common language!

evilzee28

08-13-2005, 12:03 AM

I understand. Separated by a common language!

maybe one day I'll write it as I think it & maybe translate it for you later lol there are so many phrases that we use in everyday conversation that it 's almost natural, things like, "thats the dogs that is" translation:-

dogs..... as in dogs bollocks, I take it you use the word bollocks in the US ie "nuts". It's shortened from "thats the dogs bollocks", so it means, "thats one really good......."

or, another simple one is, "my heads in the shed"
translation:- headshot or "f****d up"

as you say seperated by a common language, :)

English classes taken here, don't forget your homework :thumbsup:

69rs

08-13-2005, 10:09 PM

English is my second language, I usually speak Southern! ;)

Van B

08-14-2005, 07:20 AM

Same rearend.. same gears.. Oh, and that RATO system, but that is another story.. lol

Am I the only moron that has no idea what a RATO system is? Rocket Assisted Take Off? :rolleyes:

trapin

08-14-2005, 08:56 PM

Hell yes...you gotta love the '68 Camaro...the best looking Camaro GM ever built.

Did you hear that? THE BEST LOOKING CAMARO GM EVER BUILT!

Ha ha haaaaa!!!!! :evil:

:P

Huxsol81

08-14-2005, 09:14 PM

thats a matter of opinion! :yes:

907rs

08-14-2005, 09:39 PM

thats a matter of opinion! :yes:

Opinions are like............ '69 Camaros; you know, everyone has one. :D

69rs

08-15-2005, 05:39 AM

There are those who have 69 Camaros, and those that wish they did! :P

trapin

08-15-2005, 07:31 AM

Not me, like all '67-'68 owners...I'm quite content.

We're an exclusive club, the 'dark side' of 1st gen ownership. It's actually kinda fun being the bastard stepchild of the '69.

Don't get me wrong, I love '69's.....I'm just messin' with ya guys. :D

Steve1968LS2

08-15-2005, 10:20 AM

Steve1968LS2

08-15-2005, 10:22 AM

Am I the only moron that has no idea what a RATO system is? Rocket Assisted Take Off? :rolleyes:

No, Im sure there are more of you.. :lol:

Sorry..

Yea, what you said.. I've been watching Master Blasters and well.. :unibrow:

69rs

08-15-2005, 10:52 AM

We're an exclusive club
Not exactly exclusive. There were about the same number made all 3 years (give or take 15-20,000) which means there are nearly twice as many "exclusive" 67-68 cars as 69's. ;)
Don't get me wrong, all first gens rock! I just happen to be one of the "chosen ones"!! :unibrow:
I'm just funnin', it's not like anyone else couldn't just go buy a 69 if they wanted it!

evilzee28

08-15-2005, 01:25 PM

[QUOTE=69rs]Not exactly exclusive. There were about the same number made all 3 years (give or take 15-20,000) which means there are nearly twice as many "exclusive" 67-68 cars as 69's. ;)
Don't get me wrong, all first gens rock! I just happen to be one of the "chosen ones"!! :unibrow:
I'm just funnin', it's not like anyone else couldn't just go buy a 69 if they wanted it![/QUOTE

yeah, but could they buy any of ours on the forum huh? Nah, didn't think so:thumbsup:
that makes ours exclusive eh! :unibrow:

*rayman*

08-15-2005, 04:37 PM

you know whats odd guys, there seems to be a desire set by demand. Here in australia there were a lot of 69 camaro's going cheap. 67-68 were the most desirable here for ages, but since you guys are all fighting over what decent 69 models are over there now, all camaro's here have become desirable.

The 69's were always on average 5-10k cheaper here, and harder to move.

Don't get me started on eleanor, i had a 66 coupe years ago, because thats all i could afford at the time, now years later when i have a better paying job and more disposable income, i would have given my left nut for a 67-68 fastback, but now they have managed to climb out of my pricerange even further.

I think it's because of all these people that have become 'enthuisasts' overnight, either drawn to the scene from movies like 'gone in 60', 'even fast and furious 2', and designers like foose, and the promotional events like ebay etc.

I'm happy with my 68, and had to fight another guy off to buy it.