Connection - 1969 Camaro at GAP Racing

[GAP Industries]

Connection is a 1969 Camaro that one of our long time customers and friends. He has had the car for a while and we have built many cars for him since the purchase of this project. We are calling the car Connection because he is involved in the communication industry. Here is a run down of the project.

1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Art Morrison Max-G Chassis w/ Triangulated 4 link
LS3 with a Whipple Supercharger
6 Speed Transmission
Marquez Flush fit front bumper
Anvil Rear Bumper
Anvil Wiper Cowl
Factory Spoiler
Flush Mount Glass
Bullet Mirrors
Car will be painted White with Black Hockey Stripe
Wheels will be Forgeline ZX3P Matte Bronze Centers with Gloss Black lip 18/19
Plus a few more mods along the way

Thanks to Ben Hermance for getting the Rendering done for us.
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/D93670C2-D03D-4083-87F1-A5E96687D7CB_zps03l3m1uy.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/D93670C2-D03D-4083-87F1-A5E96687D7CB_zps03l3m1uy.jpg.html)

[GAP Industries]

Here are some older pictures once we got the car back from the media blaster. The project came to us as an empty shell
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/DSCN0180_zps1c871dd0.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/DSCN0180_zps1c871dd0.jpg.html)
You never know what you will find once the car has been stripped of all its paint and filler
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/DSCN0185_zps756ad0be.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/DSCN0185_zps756ad0be.jpg.html)
Even had a couple of bullet holes in it
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/DSCN0184_zps902ab629.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/DSCN0184_zps902ab629.jpg.html)

[GAP Industries]

The Chassis pieces showed up from Art Morrison
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/DSCN0963_zpsf1f6debc.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/DSCN0963_zpsf1f6debc.jpg.html)

[GAP Industries]

Once we had the new rails under it, we replaced both quarter panels and fit a new trunk lid on it. Then installed the Detroit Speed Firewall panel. - Here it is on display at the Houston Autorama
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000003D04_zpswdf3vihz.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000003D04_zpswdf3vihz.jpg.html)
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000003D2D_zps6phleaec.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000003D2D_zps6phleaec.jpg.html)
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/IMG_0542_zps2d6990e9.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/IMG_0542_zps2d6990e9.jpg.html)

[GAP Industries]

Time to get rid of the dip in the hood. The car will have a smooth wiper cowl with no vents
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/5811E65E-B154-47A1-BEBA-C99CF82CE41F_zpskfcomeue.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/5811E65E-B154-47A1-BEBA-C99CF82CE41F_zpskfcomeue.jpg.html)
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/B54CF873-9686-4951-B182-F4D9C7924FBF_zps3rxrz3x4.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/B54CF873-9686-4951-B182-F4D9C7924FBF_zps3rxrz3x4.jpg.html)

[GAP Industries]

Customer wanted the car to appear stock on the outside. We decided to clean up the drip rail a bit.
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/56507E7D-41F7-42F0-ABCC-CF67719933AB_zpsixfdsr6b.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/56507E7D-41F7-42F0-ABCC-CF67719933AB_zpsixfdsr6b.jpg.html)
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/F5C05419-F508-42D2-B65E-7ED6883166B6_zpshmt24cop.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/F5C05419-F508-42D2-B65E-7ED6883166B6_zpshmt24cop.jpg.html)
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/0A641A52-12D7-46B1-9DA7-BABF3A32B56C_zpsc9xqbyqf.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/0A641A52-12D7-46B1-9DA7-BABF3A32B56C_zpsc9xqbyqf.jpg.html)

[GAP Industries]

Also finished up the roll bar for the car this week
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/928A9356-44C6-4C68-A4F9-505E17EAACE6_zpsbt9nfs12.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/928A9356-44C6-4C68-A4F9-505E17EAACE6_zpsbt9nfs12.jpg.html)
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/7FDDFB90-0C34-458F-B478-A0B07A84DE3A_zpse5u1dtzl.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/7FDDFB90-0C34-458F-B478-A0B07A84DE3A_zpse5u1dtzl.jpg.html)
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o677/GAPracing113/Ricks%20Camaro/DEE6670F-7357-4640-B8DC-3358D78D8C7D_zps9lvwuhol.jpg (http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/GAPracing113/media/Ricks%20Camaro/DEE6670F-7357-4640-B8DC-3358D78D8C7D_zps9lvwuhol.jpg.html)
plus we eliminated the door locks and clean up the firewall more. Car is ready to head off to paint as soon as a few more parts arrive.

[Gambit]

Wow, you guys are smashing out some awesome work! Can't wait to see this thing done.
Bit biased but that's the best colour combo

[214Chevy]

I'll be making a trip to H-town soon and I'll be sure to put a visit to your shop on my priority list. Love you guys work. :bigun2:

[Gambit]

Any updates on this one?

[Build-It-Break-it]

Every car I've seen you guys put out is always top notch. We need some updates!!