68 Camaro Project: Burn the Street

[seankc31]

Hello everyone im new to the muscle care world :newbie: so for my first muscle car and my second car I ever owned I chose a 68 camaro...I found a nice a car to start with 468 bbc 200r4 auto transmission, frame been powder coated all around baer disk brakes, roll cage, fiberglass tilt front end...first thing I did was go thru entire car looking for shady crasftmen ship and I found a few rust spots so I sand the car down found two spots with hidden rust minor...guy tells me car ready for paint :shakehead: I learned you cant trust people when buying a project they didnt finish...My overall concept for the car is to be able to take my girl out on a friday night in comfortable smooth ride...and to burn the streets whenever someone pulls next to me on the line...It will be a mean aggressive sexy looking car..I debated for a long time and tried my best not to choose satin black but its hard to be wrong with that color...also im trying to come up with something to make a tribute to the black panther camaro so im still bouncing that concept in how to add a subtle touch of gold...The goal for the build to is to add Vintage Air, Hydroboost, Ridetech 4 link suspension kit, mini tub, power steering(done)...I will try and do it all myself rather put money into to parts than labor...I will post pics as soon as I can...also I value the views and opinions of everyone on this site so if you suggestion, hint, tips, dos&donts i accept them good or bad..Thanks everyone :gitrdun:

[intocarss]

Nice car and welcome

[seankc31]

Thanks intocarss I'm only now starting to realize that this is an expensive hobby:G-Dub:

Nice car and welcome

[sleepertime]

Don't worry it only get's worse. You will start realizing if I only add that one extra part and then next thing you know..... :ups: :ups: :ups:

[seankc31]

Just bought hydraboost kit off eBay from CPP included master cylinder (wilwood) :confused59: let's see if ican install it

[seankc31]

Does anyone have experience installing hydraboost kit..walk me thru

[intocarss]

Just Google "installing A Hydro Boost System"..tons Of Info Out There ;)

[seankc31]

Havent recieved my kit yet but this should help with install as well...

http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/125/43/

[seankc31]

Does anyone know the orginal side marker lights for 68 camaro? were they amber with amber light or were the white with amber light like what is sold now? Same question for front signal lights...

[seankc31]

Can anyone hook me up with a rendering of my car

[TheJDMan]

Does anyone know the orginal side marker lights for 68 camaro? were they amber with amber light or were the white with amber light like what is sold now? Same question for front signal lights...

White lens, amber bulbs.

[seankc31]

ok thanks that will work well with my color scheme in the future

White lens, amber bulbs.

[seankc31]

So now I'm considering selling my engine and transmission...to upgrade to an LS motor... I been peaking at the LSA/4L85E combo offered on JEGs also the LS3 combo as well...would this combo work for my 68 camaro without any fab work...opinions please i would like to stay around 600hp

[seankc31]

well got my front end pieces in from AMD...AFTER WAITNG ABOUT 6MONTHS i order it from jegs...Im very surprised how everything lines up and the gaps are perfect...only problem are the inner fenders they don't line up to well so I may end up drilling my own mounting holes..i will post better pic...now I'm trying to figure out how the front bumper and brackets go on :hitaxeonthehead:

[makoshark]

Looks good. Glad to see you got rid of the drag race front cap

[seankc31]

yup straight to the trash I don't think anyone wants it out here