Rockdogz '68 Camaro Project

[rockdogz]

Yet Another homage page to Kris Horton... :hail: Had to share my vision of the completed project (through Kris!)...

http://www.camarorestoration.com/gallery/albums/Kris-Horton-Renderings/tlc1.sized.jpg

See the rest at my site, camarorestoration.com (http://www.camarorestoration.com)

I haven't done a whole lot since the holidays... Just got the intake and accelerator linkage bolted on. Next steps are finishing off the engine harness and steering linkage.

[camcojb]

VERY cool! I want a poster if you get some made!

Jody

[rockdogz]

Thanks Jody, I'm thinking about it. Not sure which view I'd like to posterize. One big in the middle and the others smaller around it would be cool.

[907rs]

Looks great Tom, can't wait until mine's done.

What did you end up using for the linkage?

[rockdogz]

I asked a guy who already had his installed and he pointed me to a throttle cable I picked up at a local parts store. I sure had to trim it - only needed 8 inches or so. I think it will work ok - might need to trim the cable some more though.

http://www.camarorestoration.com/gallery/albums/Reassembly/linkage.sized.jpg

[XcYZ]

Awesome! Kris's work gets more and more refined all the time.

[Steve Chryssos]

Wheels are perfect. Will they have that matte finish?

[MaxHarvard]

:willy:

@(*^#)%^#@ ASTARDS!!!

Why does my car look like poo compared to all the rest!!

@)#(%*^@#(_*^*!#@%

[MarkM66]

Looks great!

Great progress on the car too. When do you think it'll be done?

[jonny51]

Sweet rendering,thats is going to be one nice ride :thumbsup:

[Keith]

Purdy...I agree on the wheels with the same question; are they going to stay matte? Cuz' it would be cool if they did :D

[rockdogz]

Oh yeah, the wheels are definitely not chromed. I'm trying the whole black & satin metal finish throughout, wherever I can. I'm trying to decide now on the windshield & back glass trim, mirrors, and rear bumper - either going to scuff them with fine steel wool for the muted finish, or powdercoat... I hope to start it up for the first time in the next month or so and then it's a trip into bodywork hell...

Here's the wheels

http://www.camarorestoration.com/gallery/albums/album05/DSC01454003.sized.jpg

[Blown353]

Tom, a suggestion to "satinize" the shiny stuff: a white (ultra fine) scotchbrite pad typically works wonders!

If it doesn't provide enough "grain", try a red scotchbrite pad.

Troy

[rockdogz]

Cool, thanks for the tip - I will definitely try that.

[Kendall Burleson]

That ride is going to be just killer! :hail: :hail: