Camaro build from Texas, BRNAGN has started the transformation...

[sleepertime]

It started out in 1982 at the age of fourteen I got the bug for hotrods... My father’s job required him to transfer the family to Huntington Beach California from a small town in Texas. I was fortunate enough to get a job working for a neighbor down the street doing various mechanic type jobs. It might have been a complete automatic transmission rebuild one week, the next might be an engine rebuild and the next might be a complete paint job on a car. Nevertheless, it was interesting to see a lot of different types of cars and work while working with him. I saved enough money to buy two wrecked 1969 Camaros for $500.00. I was able to coble the two together and build a sbc 350 and turbo 350 auto transmission for the car. We ended up painting it 1977 Corvette yellow. It was not quite running when we painted it but I figured it would not take too much to finish it up. Several weeks before we were due to paint it, I got the news that the family was moving back to Texas, so the rush was on to get the car painted. The moving truck literally arrived the day after we pulled the car out of the booth. We pushed it inside and it was strapped down for the ride back to Texas.
I completed the car just after getting my drivers license and drove it all thru high school. I ended up parking it a few years later after I started doing paint and body work, thinking I’d get started on a real restoration soon…
Well life happened and the next thing you know, a wife and two kids and all the rest of the stuff that happens 18 years later I got the bug to work on it. I loaded it on the trailer and brought it home from my parent’s house. That was in 2006, flash forward to the present, my son turns fourteen this year, same age as when I bought the car. Winter of 2010, we got that old engine fired up and running after 21 years. We tore the car down and realized the car was worse off than expected. We decided to go for a professional opinion on the replacement of the metal of the car, after much thought we decided to rebuild it as a pro street type car to be driven often and put thru the ringer that I could only dream of years earlier.
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[Ralphlovs72chev]

Cool story. Those were the days when you could buy 2 69s for 500.00. I loved the 80s for that reason. Im glad you kept your car all this time. I wish i could have done the same. Now im starting over. Keep the updates coming.:thumbsup:

[sleepertime]

I am currently working on getting the new sheet metal lined up on the front end, hanging the fenders and and then working on the header and valance panel. :thumbsup: I got the engine fitted up with at least 3/4" clearance around the LS1 and T-56 and the tunnel. It felt strange tuning the new metal with a large hammer and blocks and then coming back and cutting out for the shifter... As I've told many people, it's just a really big 3D jigsaw puzzle...:woot:

[JON Q]

I believe I saw ur car at Camaro Concepts, with Roy..

[sleepertime]

Many thanks to Roy, Dennis, Daniel and James over at Camaro Concepts, those guys did a great job in a matter of thirteen weeks. I am very satisfied with the work that they did. I would not have a problem recommending the shop in the future.:thumbsup: :D :bow:

[whitey02]

Have you got any more build pictures?

[sleepertime]

Here are a few, more to come...

My current parts list consists of:
• All new metal.
• Black reclining Corbeau sport seats with the double slides.
• Five point red Corbeau harnesses with camlock releases.
• Rebuilt factory tilt column.
• Red carbon face VHX series Dakota Digital gauges.
• Vintage air Gen IV SureFit AC system.
• LS1 w/ T56 manual transmission.
• TCI Engineering’s front suspension package. With adjustable coilovers and driveshaft loop.
• TCI Engineering’s rear 4 link with mini tubs, sub-frame connectors, sway bar, and adjustable coilovers.
• Narrowed 12 bolt rear end with strange axles and true trac unit.
• Nitto Invo. Front tires 245/40/18, Rear tires 315/25/19 mounted on Corvette grand sport wheels.
• Ricks stainless tank with upgraded pump.
• New windshield, and smoked glass all around.
• New weather stripping and seals thru out.
• Complete Stainless steel bolt kit.
Wilwood slotted and drilled power disks front and rear. http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/In%20the%20beginning/Moving%20along/Enginetestfit.jpg http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/In%20the%20beginning/Moving%20along/Boxesofmetal.jpg http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/In%20the%20beginning/Moving%20along/Leftsidetesting.jpg :flag2:

[orangevert]

Here are a few, more to come...

My current parts list consists of:
• All new metal.
• Black reclining Corbeau sport seats with the double slides.
• Five point red Corbeau harnesses with camlock releases.
• Rebuilt factory tilt column.
• Red carbon face VHX series Dakota Digital gauges.
• Vintage air Gen IV SureFit AC system.
• LS1 w/ T56 manual transmission.
• TCI Engineering’s front suspension package. With adjustable coilovers and driveshaft loop.
• TCI Engineering’s rear 4 link with mini tubs, sub-frame connectors, sway bar, and adjustable coilovers.
• Narrowed 12 bolt rear end with strange axles and true trac unit.
• Nitto Invo. Front tires 245/40/18, Rear tires 315/25/19 mounted on Corvette grand sport wheels.
• Ricks stainless tank with upgraded pump.
• New windshield, and smoked glass all around.
• New weather stripping and seals thru out.
• Complete Stainless steel bolt kit.
Wilwood slotted and drilled power disks front and rear.

Nice list of parts,

How are the AMD fenders lining up?

[sleepertime]

I just got the fenders and inner fenders together and hanging on the car, the drivers side is being a little more trouble but it's going in the right direction. I did have to do some minor trimming of the inner fender to clear the "TCI" subframe. The next few days I am planning on getting the valance and header panel in and see how things look. :yes: :dance:

[sleepertime]

I have been busy the last few days getting some metal hung and aligned... :yes: :thumbsup:

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[sleepertime]

:faint: Wow what a ride it has been the last three weeks... Eight days in the hospital, emergency surgery, now back at home recovering. No lifting for awhile, it will slow down the rebuild, but I will be be back. I still enjoy going out in the shop and sitting in a chair and just looking and planning for the next part. :wow: :yes:

[69x22]

I hope everything is okay. I take it you live in the houston area?

[sleepertime]

I am starting to feel much better, it takes time to recover and rebuild just like the car. I live in Crosby, east of Houston.

Dennis:thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

WOW! What a great story! Not sure how I missed it until today....

Get better soon! Life happens to you while you're busy making other plans! LOL


:cheers:

[SWAPMEETCRAZY]

:faint: Wow what a ride it has been the last three weeks... Eight days in the hospital, emergency surgery, now back at home recovering. No lifting for awhile, it will slow down the rebuild, but I will be be back. I still enjoy going out in the shop and sitting in a chair and just looking and planning for the next part. :wow: :yes:

I've got a swapmeet at Conroe Nov 4-6--Come visit and relax with a bunch of 1st gen Camaro vendors--May get U better faster!......lol......Jim :D

[sleepertime]

I am finally starting to make some progress...:yes:

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[Leadfoot1]

I like your rear bars on your cage!!! Finally someone that has understood that you have to clear the heads of the rr passengers for them to be worth bending.... Lol!!! Seriously, i really dig em, did you do them yourself? If not, did you buy em bent that way? I always see them bent but not enough so that they really clear people or, they are installed too inside like too much in the center of the main hoop, in the center of car if you will.

Glad to see your moving ahead, nice project....and talk about a lesson in perseverance!!!!!!!

And i tough my 5 years to do mine we're long!!!! I'll stop wyning now....

Keep the pics flowin'

Lead

[214Chevy]

Looking good sir. Keep the pics coming!!

[sleepertime]

Yea there are so many different things that have to be thought thru when you start taking a car to this level. We had many discussions about the cage and the actual need versus functionality. We finally settled on the final design. The bars extend all the way to the top of the rear frame rails. The cage was all custom built and bent with a hand powered bender mounted on the floor. The guys over at Camaro Concepts in Houston did the work on the cage and metal replacement. :bow:

[sleepertime]

:thumbsup: Work schedule has been pretty hectic, but I needed to post some updated pictures.

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[lil427z]

Looking good .:ups:
Rick k

[IMPALA MAN]

Love the postings. I find this project to be the typical Hot Rodders story. Passion at an early age. A lot of hard work with little money. Then kids and and family enters the picture. Everything is put on hold. The car sits in a garage or at Mom and Dads. Then after the kids start to get older, the passion starts to rear it's head again and the next thing you know you are towing the car home for a total makeover. Congrats and I think builds like this are a great example of what most gear heads go through.

[tubbed69]

nice work so far,you have alot of good parts:thumbsup:

[sleepertime]

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[DETON8R]

LOVE to see old projects get new life!! I need to train my two dogs to guard the Camaro!!

At least you kept your car when the kids came. I sold mine for the down payment on our first house. Now I have my oldest working with me on the car.

I like the roll bar and work inside to stiffen up the car. Custom bars and cages are the only way to go. Most of the kits that I've seen aren't tight, and gobble up a lot of room inside the car.

[tmadden]

Looks great. Always good to see more Texans on board. Glad to hear you're recovering well. 7 surgeries in the last year myself. Stay healthy and keep the pics coming.

[coachwinbush]

coming along great keep up the good work

[67goatman455]

wow those wheels are perfect for the car. did you build the dimensions of the car around the wheel? didnt look like you had spacersin there, and corvettes have a ton of backspacing.

[sleepertime]

Once the suspension was picked out we picked out the wheels. I did end up with 1/2" spacers on the front. I figured that somewhere in the future I would step up to some custom made wheels, but for now I hope they will work out. :idea:

[rickpaw]

Great story. Looks like you're moving along.

[Jay Hilliard]

Looking great and awesome story. Keep the pics coming.

[Bakaruda]

Love the story and the car. I have had my 69 Barracuda since 1997. My family has owned the 70 Corvette since 1980. It was my dads, He died in Feb and now I am intrusted with it.

[sleepertime]

After 18 years of it being asleep we had decided to try and get the old engine running one last time. After pulling the plugs we gave a little dose of marvel mystery oil to each cylinder and let it sit overnight, I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to gently turn the motor over by hand. I then disconnected the line from the tank at the pump, primed the engine with out fuel and then ran a new line into a small fuel container, made a short jumper wire to the coil and a tool to jump across the starter solenoid. Put the plugs back in and decided to give it a try... It sounded just like I remembered... Nothing like memories coming back to life.... :D




j-z9Y7eEa3g :relax:

[LS7 Z/28]

I'm glad to see you're making progress on your dream car. It's awesome that you held on to all those years. I know so many guys that say, If I just hadn't sold mine back in the day...

Great story, good luck with it

[redefined]

Project is looking really nice. I love the history behind this with the old pictures. Keep em comin!

[waynieZ]

Great project. Your doing a great job.

[69x22]

Cool story on the cars past. Looks like its coming along well.

[sleepertime]

I have been spending a lot of time working the different sections of the body spraying and blocking high build primer, very time consuming but it's going to be worth it. :gitrdun: http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Rightsiderocker.jpg http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Leftsiderocker.jpg http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Driverssidequarter.jpg http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Passengersidequarter.jpg http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Leftrearlower.jpg http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Rightreartail.jpg http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Rightupper.jpg :thumbsup:

[tubbed69]

Yes your right making one really straight takes alot of time blocking over and over but it will payoff for you,looks like you are doing a great job so far,body looks very good.:gitrdun:

[chichirone]

Dude! This is an awesome thread. I love your choice on the front suspension. The roll bar is outstanding. Looking forward to you next updates.

[waynieZ]

All this time on it will pay in the end! Very Nice.

[Ricochet]

I'm going to echo what most have said. What a cool story about the car. Now you get get to enjoy building it as a family project! :thumbsup: Keep up the great work!

[frankv11]

love the story especially the 18yr start up. did you take around the block one last time?

great work on that cage and everything else, that thing is going to be killer.

[sleepertime]

Unfortunately the transmission seals were not cooperating, the brakes went straight to the floor. Oh well it did bring chills to hear it though. It's funny how you can be brought back in time so quickly by just a sound. :flag2:

[frankv11]

What an cool experience

[sleepertime]

Things have been slowly moving along. The drip rails have been a lot of fun to get just the way that I want them. After looking at a lot of cars it seems that some people spend a lot of time getting the inside of the channel looking really good and others not so much. I decided that with all of the other things that I had done that I did not want it to be noticeable that any work had been done in that area.

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[sleepertime]

I ended up going with a Vintage Air Gen IV electronic control AC unit with the one piece hoses. I did not want to see any bolts thru the firewall or the hoses under the dash or see the hoses coming thru the firewall. I fabricated my own brackets for the unit that are very rigid compared to the stock brackets. I ended up drilling custom holes for the hoses and then I will place grommets in the holes. The hoses will route above the replacement kick panel and then inside of the fender.

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[waynieZ]

Take some good pictures of the install I'd like to see how it goes.

[efs69]

Nice work. From the back I though it was my car LOL

[sleepertime]

Its time to enter a new stage of the build. Nothing like color to motivate the project. I like to find the little victories in everything... :thumbsup:

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http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/Interior%20prep%20work/Cage%20work%20and%20paint/IMG_9078.jpg

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http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/Interior%20prep%20work/Cage%20work%20and%20paint/IMG_9089.jpg

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/Interior%20prep%20work/Cage%20work%20and%20paint/IMG_9100.jpg

Prepping and painting the cage has been an incredible amount of work. The prep, the masking, the making sure I have good even coverage. WOW I'm glad that's over.

:hairpullout: :excited:

[waynieZ]

If I was in there painting that I would come out of there stripped like a tiger form hitting all the wet paint.. Nice job.

[cwylie]

Where in Texas?

[sleepertime]

Thanks for the comments. I am located east of Houston. :thumbsup:

[sleepertime]

:woot: I finished with the cage and now moving to the dash. Satin black on the upper and yellow on the bottom. I will post pictures later.

[sleepertime]

Here are the pictures of the dash prep work and paint. Satin black and satin clear right after shooting the clear. Velocity yellow from the 2014 corvette.

:hapdance:

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/Interior%20prep%20work/Dash%20work/IMG_9055.jpg

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/Interior%20prep%20work/Dash%20work/IMG_9111.jpg

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/Interior%20prep%20work/Dash%20work/IMG_9114.jpg

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/Interior%20prep%20work/Dash%20work/IMG_9116.jpg

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/Interior%20prep%20work/Dash%20work/IMG_9126.jpg

[LS7 Z/28]

That's a good feeling having parts in color, it makes all of that bodywork worth it. Looks great!

[GAP Industries]

Nice Build. Let me know what you need for the notch in the floor. I'd be glad to help

[sleepertime]

:superhack: Here are some updates on the car. I got to looking at the possibilities of exhaust routing and I realized that would not be enough clearance to be able run the exhaust without clearance issues. I always knew that I wanted it to exit in the stock location, but go over the top of the rear end. So here is what I came up with, not wanting it to look too plain. :flashie:
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Trunk%20work/Exhaust%20reliefs/P1130316.jpg
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[GregWeld]

Nice planning and layout!


I always laugh when my buddies come over and want something done -- and I tell them I have to "cut to cure". Many times it's about the only way you can go about it!


Nicely done.

[sleepertime]

Here are some more updates of the trunk....

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Trunk%20work/Exhaust%20reliefs/IMG_9593.jpg

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Trunk%20work/Exhaust%20reliefs/IMG_9626.jpg

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Trunk%20work/Exhaust%20reliefs/IMG_9628.jpg

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Trunk%20work/Exhaust%20reliefs/IMG_9636.jpg

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Trunk%20work/Exhaust%20reliefs/IMG_9639.jpg

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Trunk%20work/Exhaust%20reliefs/IMG_9762.jpg

:flag2:

[hifi875]

Nice work

[tubbed69]

Nice work,like Greg said always cut templates its a great idea:thumbsup:

[GAP Industries]

Looks like those panels worked out for you !!! Looks good

[sleepertime]

:trophy-1302: Thanks for the help Tim. I could not have done it without your help. :thumbsup:

[Ummgawa]

Totally cool story and build. Keep the pix coming, we are all watching.:thumbsup:

[sleepertime]

:superhack: Take's some time to get the height right and make the emergency brake line up correctly. I had to modify the original mounting plate from the fourth gen, and I plan on making a filler panel for the front of the console and put the radio in that spot. :gitrdun:

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Console%20and%20seat%20belt/IMG_9779.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Console%20and%20seat%20belt/IMG_9777.jpg


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http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Console%20and%20seat%20belt/IMG_9884.jpg

[sleepertime]

:superhack: :welder: I had to come up with a way of attaching the center belt to the floor after the seat pan was welded in. It looks like it should work. http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/Interior%20prep%20work/Floor%20pan%20and%20seat%20belt/IMG_9873.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/Interior%20prep%20work/Floor%20pan%20and%20seat%20belt/IMG_9875.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/Interior%20prep%20work/Floor%20pan%20and%20seat%20belt/IMG_9877.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/Interior%20prep%20work/Floor%20pan%20and%20seat%20belt/IMG_9878.jpg



:flag2:

[sleepertime]

:D

Finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, or in this case the bright yellow covering the tunnel. :headspin:


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_9888.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_9890.jpg


Here he is dreaming about the day when we finally get to go cruising...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_9901.jpg


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:flag2:

[waynieZ]

Very Nice!

[sleepertime]

:flashie:

I got the last part of the bottom of the floor completed, It's probably overkill but I had to do something with it any way, so I thought why not make it functional and nice looking.



http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_9925.jpg


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[sleepertime]

:flashie:

I got the last part of the bottom of the floor completed, It's probably overkill but I had to do something with it any way, so I thought why not make it functional and nice looking.



http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_9925.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_9927.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_9937.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_9944.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_9952.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_9954.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_9955.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_9958.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_9962.jpg

:relax:

[GregWeld]

Looks fantastic!

[coolwelder62]

Very Cool Thread.Awesome job.

[66fury]

The raptor liner is great stuff. Did my whole underside ant inside truck area.super tuff and easy to use

[sleepertime]

Here are a few more pieces that were prepped, epoxy coated and then sprayed with the UPOL liner....


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_0351.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_0388.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_0398.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_0401.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_0406.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_0404.jpg

:flag2:

[sleepertime]

I got to spend some time on the firewall. It's nice being able to start marking items off the list instead of continuing to add to the list.

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_0236.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_0237.jpg


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:flag2:

[sleepertime]

Here is how it looks after cutting and buffing.

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_3104.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_3107.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_3110.jpg


My daughter in the reflection...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/IMG_3111.jpg

:thumbsup:

[tubbed69]

Very nice job,paint looks great:thumbsup:

[Che70velle]

Wow! Turned out very nice. Great job!

[Jay Hilliard]

Firewall and paint turned out great. Nice job! I also used Raptor bed liner on my wife's 69. Its an excellent product and lays nice.

[Greg from Aus]

Great work, that looks awesome.

[waynieZ]

Nice Work it looks great.

[rickpaw]

The paint looks great.

[sleepertime]

Thanks to all for the compliments. Its amazing what passion will drive you to do.
One of the things that I have been able to figure out is that I need to be spraying the white sealer over the gray primer before spraying the velocity yellow. The yellow does not cover real well. So far being able to spray the bottom and then the firewall has sharpened up my skills, after twenty four years they have gotten a little rusty, but it's coming back.
I went ahead and cut and buffed the firewall as a good spot for the practice for the rest of the car.

[sleepertime]

:thumbsup:

Here are my latest updates. I moved back to the interior I chose to go with the LizardSkin Sound Control & LizardSkin Ceramic Insulation in the dash, firewall, floor and quarters and plan on spraying UPOL liner in the trunk.

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Inside%20work/IMG_3173.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Inside%20work/IMG_3176.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Inside%20work/IMG_3178.jpg


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http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Inside%20work/IMG_3491.jpg

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[GregWeld]

I don't understand.... are you using the UPOL instead of sound deadener??


Looks fantastic by the way! And nice prep work (taping and paper etc) too!

[sleepertime]

Thanks for noticing the effort...

The places where I am spraying the UPOL liner are the trunk floor and the rear outer tub and the front fender well areas for durability reasons.

The documentation for the Lizard skin says that it is not as durable a product as is the UPOL liner.

The rest of the areas are the two different parts of the lizardskin, first layer is the Sound control, then the Ceramic for the temp control.

By the way this is my first time using these products, so we will see.....

:flag2:

[Ron in SoCal]

You're doing a great job! What's the long slit in the tranny tunnel, eBrake?

[sleepertime]

Thanks for the compliment. It is definitely a labor of love...

:superhack:

The two different slits in the tunnel are necessary for the ebrake handle and the back one is for the cable. I am going to be using a console and ebrake assembly from a 2002 Camaro. The front opening allows me to slide the base of the handle assembly thru with a thin spacer above it to allow the correct height for the console placement.

:welder:

:flag2:

[HBRod]

I do like the project and I envy you for having kept the car so many years. I still regret selling the '68 I had as a kid. Had a question about the Lizard Skin, is the grey coating the Ceramic and the black the Sound Deadener? I ask because I have the same planned for my build and wanted to know. I hope that you are saving money over the mat type deadeners.

Best wishes on a successful completion.

Rod

[sleepertime]

Easy way to remember is that it is black and white.
Black container is the sound control, the white container is the ceramic temp control.
Both products spray out about the same color. The black is sprayed first.

:flag2:

[sleepertime]

Mark another thing off of the to do list.

I spayed the UPOL Raptor liner in the trunk area.

I really like the way it turned out. It should be plenty functional...

:popcorn2:

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Trunk%20work/Exhaust%20reliefs/IMG_3493.jpg


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[HBRod]

If possible, can you PM me the approx. cost of doing the Lizard Skin. Working on my planned build and doing a cost estimation before starting and would like to plug in numbers for doing the Lizard Skin like you did. I talked with the paint manager of the series "Wrecks to Riches" about the product and he was very enthusiastic about the product. Said that it worked better for them (and faster) than the mat deadener and he'd do it again in a minute. Just want to know a ball park number, not an exact figure. One suggestion that I was told was to also apply the ceramic to the underside of the car where the exhaust pipes were to be routed to further reduce heat transfer through the floor/trunk.

Thanks,
Rod

[sleepertime]

After much internal debate I decided to spray the jamb area's around the hinges before paint so that I would insure the best possible coverage.
I used the reduced epoxy primer (PPG DP48LF) as a sealer before the color.

It's a lot of work and probably overkill but oh well...


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Jamb%20paint%20work/IMG_3581.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Jamb%20paint%20work/IMG_3584.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Jamb%20paint%20work/IMG_3585.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Jamb%20paint%20work/IMG_3586.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Jamb%20paint%20work/IMG_3589.jpg


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[HBRod]

Wow, that's a bright yellow. Makes a statement. I have zero body skills so watching this portion intently to learn what I can. Did your door hinges need rebuilding? Curious as most of the '69's I'm looking at have really tired hinges that need rebuilding. Looks to me like you are making good steady progress. Will be tracking this as I really want to see how this all turns out in the end. I love watching builds where the person spends time on the foundation before adding the go fast or bling parts. I think the car ends up being one that's been built to last.

Rod

[sleepertime]

Thanks,
We ended up rebuilding the original hinges with kits.

:flag2:

[Efi69Cam]

Thanks,
We ended up rebuilding the original hinges with kits.

:flag2:


That's the way to go imo. I bought repro uppers and could not get the door to align right. Rebuild the stock and it lined up quickly.

[tubbed69]

Great work with the prep and paint,looks very good:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[sleepertime]

:thankyou:

Thanks, It feels good getting to the stage of the project when things start going on for good...


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[Sonar Chief]

The car has come a long way, looking great!!! Question; I see you painted the hinges separate from the body ... how do you align the hinges after paint? Did you mark the location with drilled pins?

Just asking cuz I'm right behind you!

Michael

[sleepertime]

:lostmarbles:

I was going to try the drilling before I did the paint work, but the amount of adjustment that is available on the first gens is crazy. Imagine it as working in 4D.
We ended up taking the hinges off and putting them back on a number of times and figured out that it does not take but a very small amount of movement to throw everything off. So I didn't feel like drilling a few small alignment holes was going to be very beneficial for my situation.
In the end I felt better about understanding what adjustments were necessary to move door to the right place. I found that by using a regular pencil and marking around the hinges that I could get everything in position.
This is why I chose to shoot thru out the area and then reshoot again after the doors are on, and then clear.

:flag2:

[Sonar Chief]

:lostmarbles:

I was going to try the drilling before I did the paint work, but the amount of adjustment that is available on the first gens is crazy. Imagine it as working in 4D.
We ended up taking the hinges off and putting them back on a number of times and figured out that it does not take but a very small amount of movement to throw everything off. So I didn't feel like drilling a few small alignment holes was going to be very beneficial for my situation.
In the end I felt better about understanding what adjustments were necessary to move door to the right place. I found that by using a regular pencil and marking around the hinges that I could get everything in position.
This is why I chose to shoot thru out the area and then reshoot again after the doors are on, and then clear.

:flag2:


That's good that you understand the adjustments ... I hear what your stepping in!

Oh yeah, that's yellow!!!!

Thanks

[sleepertime]

:hairpullout:

Woo Hoo... Moving along, I was able to get the doors on and then I started wet sanding in preparation of paint.

Two days later, masking up and ready for sealer, paint and clear...


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Outside%20paint/IMG_3595.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Outside%20paint/IMG_3628.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Outside%20paint/IMG_3629.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Outside%20paint/IMG_3641.jpg


A little inspiration...


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Outside%20paint/IMG_3640.jpg


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[HBRod]

Paint looks good. This must be an exciting time for you putting down some color. The car is bright enough I'll be able to see it from California, LOL. Really good looking yellow. Nothing bashful about it, which is good given it's going to be an awesome car when you are done. Liked the sign a lot. God strengthens all believers when they have faith.

Keep up the good work.
Rod

[tubbed69]

Paint looks good. This must be an exciting time for you putting down some color. The car is bright enough I'll be able to see it from California, LOL. Really good looking yellow. Nothing bashful about it, which is good given it's going to be an awesome car when you are done. Liked the sign a lot. God strengthens all believers when they have faith.

Keep up the good work.
Rod

Just as he said,great job and I liked the sign.

[n77nxc]

Car looks great but that sign is the best. Amen brotha!

[GregWeld]

Nicely done!


EEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA

[cwylie]

Is this your first time painting a car?

[sleepertime]

:thankyou:

Hey guys thanks for the compliments.
It's been twenty four years since I have done any paint or primer work. I left the paint and body shop business to work a career in the petrochemical industry in operations.
I still have all of my old spray guns and equipment but I ended up buying new HVLP guns.
They seem to be way more efficient with the materials.
I started out pretty rusty at the technique but it's coming back with practice.

:flag2:

[GAP Industries]

Looks like it is coming along nicely. Paint looks great !!!

[rickpaw]

Paint turned out nice.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Paint looks good. This must be an exciting time for you putting down some color. The car is bright enough I'll be able to see it from California, LOL. Really good looking yellow. Nothing bashful about it, which is good given it's going to be an awesome car when you are done. Liked the sign a lot. God strengthens all believers when they have faith.

Keep up the good work.
Rod

Just as he said,great job and I liked the sign.

Car looks great but that sign is the best. Amen brotha!

Great build, very impressive.

And the promise from the Word of God on the sign...is a lifeline for a multitude. :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

SWEET ! Nice job.

[sleepertime]

:D Here are some updates from the wet sanding and buffing of the doors.


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Cut%20and%20buff/IMG_3743.jpg


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http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Cut%20and%20buff/IMG_3746.jpg


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http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Cut%20and%20buff/IMG_3765.jpg


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[Spiffav8]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[sleepertime]

You know watching this stuff being done on TV or the internet makes it look like it is so quick and easy, but the reality is that it very labor intensive especially when I am doing all the work myself out in my shop.

:gitrdun:

[Lopeycam]

Looks good I like the yellow, very eye catching.

[DOOM]

You know watching this stuff being done on TV or the internet makes it look like it is so quick and easy, but the reality is that it very labor intensive especially when I am doing all the work myself out in my shop.

:gitrdun:

:yes:

[sleepertime]

:hairpullout:

It's been slow going but I have some progress to show on the body....

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Cut%20and%20buff/IMG_3826.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Cut%20and%20buff/IMG_3829.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Cut%20and%20buff/IMG_3833.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Cut%20and%20buff/20140920_170921.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Cut%20and%20buff/20140920_170926.jpg


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Dudley cannot wait for his first ride...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Cut%20and%20buff/IMG_3839.jpg


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[GregWeld]

Dudely's cooler works nicely with the Yellow!


Really looking good. Now get bustin' and get that thing back together!

[coolwelder62]

Outstanding Work !!!!!!!!!!!! Dudely look's like the brother too my Winston.

[HBRod]

What's the word I'm looking for to describe your car now. Nice is just too wimpy, cool is over used, I know, slick - since it looks great and so smooth that it'll glide through the air at speed. Color looks great in the sunlight. I can't wait to see it finished, so get crackin.

Rod

[waynieZ]

I'm with you Rod, Tuff to be original but definitely worth the time to use the right words to describe it.

[sleepertime]

:gitrdun:

Very time consuming as all of you know that do this kind of thing...


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Assorted%20sheetmetal/20141005_155326.jpg



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My home shop made water control for all matter's of wet sanding tool, works way better the ole bucket and sponge method.
I wish I would have thought of it sooner.
Ice maker tubing, valve and fittings, works great...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Assorted%20sheetmetal/20141203_172704.jpg


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Prepping for the spray in liner...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Assorted%20sheetmetal/20141204_191628.jpg


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[DOOM]

Dennis it looks great! I like that you put a white sealer down before you put the yellow on. Worrying me a little you didn't shoot the fenders on the car that yellow can be tricky . But it looks like you got it !:thumbsup:

[sleepertime]

Thanks,
I worked that decision to paint it apart over many times.
I ended up assembling the front end four times and then tearing it all back apart just to get comfortable with the effort to get it together without doing too much damage to the surfaces.
I did not have access to a booth so that helped drive that decision.

[waynieZ]

The paint looks great Dennis. It looks like Dudley already wants to drive!

[tubbed69]

Looks like you have done this before,paint really looks great:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[sleepertime]

:popcorn2:

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Paint%20work/Assorted%20sheetmetal/20150115_195453.jpg


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[sleepertime]

Here are progress pictures, finally getting around to posting...


:popcorn2:


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150209_215108_zpsb4rcscx3.jpg


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150319_154415_zpsiumho5up.jpg


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150319_221344_zpsjd4l2pl7.jpg


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150322_132820_zpsgdlbvurs.jpg


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150322_132838_zpsywv8zczc.jpg


The American autowire harness going in...

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150322_135122_zpshh9ip8zj.jpg


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150409_212813_zpszid78jcd.jpg


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150410_160819_zps03u3exib.jpg


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150410_163102_zpsgfdvszir.jpg


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150411_193714_zpsovrkibhw.jpg


The TCI subframe and connectors installed.

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150427_211847_zpsasolsvah.jpg

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[JB400]

I'm usually not a fan of yellow, but yours looks great

[DOOM]

Lookin awesome!!!:popcorn2:

[Jay Hilliard]

Very nice work! Paint turned out great. Looks like you are making good progress.

[sleepertime]

Thanks,

It's encouraging to be able to see parts going on and not coming back off...
:popcorn2:

:whenitsdone:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Well done. :thumbsup:

[DKz Garage]

Great job on the paint/bodywork......looks great

[sleepertime]

:D

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/20150502_031307.jpg

[ONEBAD78TA]

Very cool

[69x22]

Nice!

[sleepertime]

Complete spec clutch package including flywheel...

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150321_234926_zpsptgx8rbw.jpg


The marriage of the motor and transmission....

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150518_2017541_zpsncyqmrer.jpg


The motor is in...

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150524_200816_zpsa5zs43md.jpg


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/20150524_225702_zps2la9tz8e.jpg


The TCI four link, panhard bar and sway bar installed...

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/DSCN3306_zps81shsmqb.jpg


Ricks fuel tank...

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/DSCN4950_zps8ojv86i3.jpg


Cross member and driveshaft loop...

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/DSCN4949_zpsq9qmakfo.jpg


Power steering pump and hoses ran...

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/DSCN4947_zpsbqekahzs.jpg

It's really starting to look like a car...:RunninDog: :flag2:

[waynieZ]

OH, SO, SWEET! I love it.

[tubbed69]

Very nice progress,a lot of great parts going on a very well built car:trophy-1302:

[WSSix]

You're doing great work. I like the color combinations you've chosen. Best of luck moving forward.

[frojoe]

This reminds me a lot of the TCI demo Nova...

http://image.superchevy.com/f/9165028+w640+h640+q80+re0+cr1+st0/sucs_0827_18_z%2Bcpp_1970_chevy_nova%2Bfront_drive r_side_view.jpg

[Jay Hilliard]

Very nicely done. The gray looks really good with the yellow. Excellent workmanship.

[sleepertime]

:thumbsup:

Thanks for all the compliments. I never tried to fool myself into thinking it was not going to be a lot of work, but man....
It has been an exercise in patience to say the least...
Looking forward to the day of firing it up...

:whenitsdone:

[Scott Haggai]

looking good man!

[Sonar Chief]

:D

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/20150502_031307.jpg

Your car is looking fantastic ... the yellow is growing on me!

Question: who's brake line standoffs/ mounts (?) are you using on the rear end? I like how simple it is ...

Thanks in advance,

Michael

[GregWeld]

looking good man!





Scott --- What is Sean doing these days?? And Yes -- I'm making a giant leap here assuming you're brothers or cousins or....

[sleepertime]

The flex hoses are first run thru stainless rubber lined hose clamps that are are secured to the rear end with a large industrial ty-wrap http://www.cabletiesunlimited.com/catalog/product/view/id/879/s/ty537mx/category/48/ that has an eye on the one end that is secured to the clamp with a stainless steel #8 screw and locknut. The flex hose terminates to the hard line thru the standoff that came with the brake hoses that were purchased thru Tobin @ KORE3. The hardlines terminate at the cross above the rear end attached to an aluminum bracket that I made. I came up with the layout and design so I'll see over time how it works....
Part of the reason for the design was that I had gotten the rear end powder coated and I had forgotten to mock up the brake lines first...

:superhack:

[syborg tt]

I have no clue how I missed this thread and the fact that I just spent 30 minutes looking at every post when I should be packing.

Very inspirational and I am really looking forward to seeing the finished car. Did I mention I love yellow cars especially when the have a little carbon fiber on them.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/06/d02ac3485677ae78f64d5a159ef40a8c.jpg


Marty-mj
www.garagescene.net www.syborgtwinturbo.com www.2ndcamaro.com

[sleepertime]

It was a lot of work getting everything to fit, but it sure will be nice once it's all complete....:hairpullout:


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/DSCN4969_zpseiornxxl.jpg


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/DSCN4987_zpsox6gxdng.jpg


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/DSCN4996_zps3qpkfcis.jpg


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/DSCN5019_zpshdiuwifa.jpg


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s444/dennis_k_m/Reconstruction/DSCN5021_zpsxbx4pdbd.jpg

:gitrdun: :flag2:

[sleepertime]

:whenitsdone:

Headed to Gap Racing for some exhaust work...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/Ready%20to%20get%20exhaust.jpg


Back in 2010 when I torn this thing apart...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/P1120079.jpg


It's looking a little better...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/DSCN5353.jpg


A few more before shots...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/P1120110.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/P1120093.jpg


Afterwards...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/DSCN5361.jpg


Rear before...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/Rear%20before.jpg


And after...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/Rear%20panel.jpg


I wanted the exhaust tips to be subtle, came out just like I wanted...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/back%20exhaust.jpg


Installed the fuel lines and Lokar stainless steel universal emergency brake cables attached to a hand brake from a 2002 Camaro.

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/DSCN5363.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/DSCN5363.jpg

:superhack: :flag2:

[sleepertime]

Some late night garage engineering went into this...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/Emergency%20brake%20connection.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/DSCN5327.jpg


The fuel lines, combination of startlite hose and stainless steel tubing.

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/Fuel%20filter.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/Fuel%20filter%20plumbing.jpg


I ended up coming up with a low pressure check valve in the vent line with a filter on top. My goal was to not have any fuel fumes...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/grit%20blasting%20and%20epoxy%20primer/The%20body/Assembly/Tank%20vent.jpg

:superhack: :flag2:

[tmadden]

Wow complete turnaround. Look great.

[Jay Hilliard]

Looks great. I really like the grey chassis. Very nice work!

[sleepertime]

Here are some more updates, progress has been made...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5447.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5464.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5466.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5497.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5616.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5632.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5675.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5688.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5762.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5771.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5774.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5780.jpg


:flag2:

[sleepertime]

I had to make some room for the new driveshaft, the cables and connectors were definitely going to be a problem as I built it before the driveshaft was built. Everything should clear now.


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5830.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5848.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5865.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5879.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/DSCN5874.jpg

:flag2:

[tubbed69]

Looking very good,major transformation:trophy-1302:

[SlowProgress]

Wow you must be excited. I dream of the day when I put power on the car and something actually works again. It looks really good!!

[JDODDS187]

Fantastic work! :trophy-1302: I love the SS hood, IMO dont see it enough. Mine didn't start life as an SS, But it will be when Im done

[syborg tt]

Wow is all I can say !!!!!


Marty-mj
www.garagescene.net www.syborgtwinturbo.com www.2ndcamaro.com

[DOOM]

Fantastic! Love the color. And the detail is awesome!:king:

[GregWeld]

Good gawd! Those before and after pics are just amazing.... Just WOW!!!

[sleepertime]

Thanks alot guys, I aim for the quality of your guys builds that have been doing it for such a long time. Although for the most part I'm a one man show working out of my home shop.
That what makes it so special that I can hope to achieve the quality of what I see in alot of these builds on here.
I figured that if I at least aim for the top, that I will end up with a very nice ride that I will be proud to drive, share and tell stories of the journey...

More to come...

:flag2:

[sleepertime]

It's been five years since I started this project. But the first time this car was a project was in 1982 when I was a freshman in California. Many miracles later and here we are!

The first startup...


B8kNFfhSRg4&feature


The first test drive...


VNYHFZIj4Y8

:flag2:

[Zoomin]

They're right - it it so cool!

Congrats on the fire up and drive.

[SlowProgress]

Those of us still waiting live vicariously through these first engine starts and test drives. It's great that your family is so excited too. Well done!!!

[Jay Hilliard]

awesome job! Love the video with the family being so excited.

[tubbed69]

awesome job! Love the video with the family being so excited.

I really liked the videos,nice job on the car:trophy-1302:

[Spiffav8]

No burnouts till after 300 miles! Epic. Looks and sounds awesome.

[WSSix]

Great job, and congrats on getting the car running!

[sleepertime]

:gitrdun:

Making some progress, I got the AC all vacumed, purged and filled with freon.

I was having issues with leakes.on radiator hoses, but have now got those all corrected.
The small steam vent hose was giving me the most trouble dripping down on the other two hoses making it look like they were the problem.

I was also having an issue with my new Pro 5.0 shifter. I was barely able to get into first gear and reverse, after further looking at the shifter and some go ogling I was able to determine that the GTO T56 that I am using needed the shifter lever swapped out with shorter one from a camaro T56, oh well live and learn.



Got the grill, bumper and headlight trim installed.

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/20160214_193137.jpg



It took some digging to figure out this little known fact that the Camaro uses the shorter shifter lever on the left.


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/Camaro%20short%20vs%20GTO%20long.jpg

:flag2:

[SSLance]

It's been five years since I started this project. But the first time this car was a project was in 1982 when I was a freshman in California. Many miracles later and here we are!

The first startup...


B8kNFfhSRg4&feature


The first test drive...


VNYHFZIj4Y8

:flag2:


RIght on! Congrats on the big step!! Now it's just the little nit picky things to tidy up to finish it up.

[sleepertime]

I had to get it out in the driveway for some more inspiration, so that I could see it at more of a distance than just in the garage.

kpR4J2AhOxE


:flag2:

[preston]

apologies for not perusing your entire thread, but what headlights are those ?

[rickpaw]

Nice looking Camaro. Are you taking it on Power Tour this year?

[sleepertime]

The headlights and bulbs that I ended up using are these types.

The headlights
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-ROUND-GLASS-LENS-BUILD-IN-LED-PROJECTOR-DIAMOND-CUT-HEADLIGHTS-LEFT-RIGHT-/360914729670?hash=item540831bac6



The inside bulbs:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161614752487?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I am not sure if the car will be ready for power tour, I still have a number of critical path's to complete....:whenitsdone:

:flag2:

[sleepertime]

With all of the other stuff that I have tried I thought I would give a try installing my headliner. In the end it wasn't so bad.

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/Headliner/DSCN6164.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/Headliner/DSCN6168.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/Headliner/DSCN6172.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/Headliner/DSCN6182.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/Headliner/DSCN6185.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/Headliner/DSCN6191.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/Headliner/DSCN6195.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/Headliner/DSCN6288.jpg


With some help of the carefully placed heat gun and my heat lamp while monitoring with a temperature gun, I kept it below 220 degrees.


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/Headliner/DSCN6351.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/Headliner/DSCN6352.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j463/sleepertime/Assembly/Headliner/DSCN6353.jpg

:superhack: :gitrdun:

[67machrod]

Hi Dennis,

Amazing story and awesome car. I live in Houston and work in Channelview some days. Would love to check out your car one of these days! :hail:

John