New To The Board, Here's My 67 Camaro

[Jay's67SS]

My name is Jason, and I've got a 67 RS/SS Camaro I've been fixing up for several years now. It's been a lot of fun, and a lot more money! But I'm crazy for cars, like many of you here. So here's my car and it's journey.

I wanted to build it up as a somewhat stock looking car ouside, with some newer tech stuff inside, and pro touring suspension.

This is how it looked almost 8 years ago when I bought it





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[Jay's67SS]

My work was obviously cut out for me. Lucky for me the car was straight body wise, only a lil bit of rust in the usual areas. Like bellow the rear window and in the roof gutters. The cars is a matching #'s real RS/SS 350, definately a keeper. After saving all my pay checks & tax return money I was able to get it to look like this.






I switched out the stock steering set up for an Ididit Tilt Column and Grant Steering Wheel. Also added a Covan's Classic 6 Gauge Pod w/ Autometer Phantom Gauges. They read much more accurate, and add custom look to the stock interior. The engine and drivetrain are pretty much stock. Except for the following: K&N Ait Filter, Holley 4160 600cfm Carb, Edelbrock Polished Performer Intake Manifold, JetHot Coated Hooker Competition Headers, Aluminized exhaust w/ Flowmaster 2 Chamber Mufflers, Be Cool Coolong System w/ Polished Radiator & Electric Fan, Edelbrock Polished Aluminum Short Water Pump, Coolflex Radiator & Heater Hoses, MSD 6A Ignition Box, MSD Blaster 2 Coil, MSD Ready-2-Run Distributor, MSD 8.5mm Plug Wires, Quick Ratio Power Steering w/ Tuff Stuff Performance Chrome Power Steering Pump, March Performance Serpentine Pulleys & Brackets, Centerforce Stage II Clutch, and a Hurst Competition Shifter! Just got done installing the Hotchkis TVS System, Speedtech Upper & Lower Tubular A Arms, Baer Brakes Track & Sport Systems, Bilstein Shocks, Intro Twisted Vista Wheels, and Yokohama AVS Sport Tires.

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[Jay's67SS]

My new stereo forced me to do some serious sound deadening. I needed to redo the seats, headliner, and some new interior stuff anyways. So it seemed like a good time to do it all. Here are some progress pics of that, since that's where I'm at as of now.





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So as you can see, I do not "F" around when it comes to this car. I've tried to turn every nut and bolt on this car myself. Most of the major mechanical in relation to engine, suspension, brakes, etc I had my mechanic do. Just not enough time, tools, & knowledge for me to handle that. Hopefully I can put it back together befpre the GoodGuys show comes around next month. Thanks for checking out my car. More pics can be seen on my cardomain page, along with pics of my 02 Z06 Corvette. I have to keep myself entertained some how when the Camaro is in the shop.

[awr68]

Welcome to the site! I really like it!! What sound proofing products did you use? And yes it does take some time to build a quality car...yourself.

[Jay's67SS]

Originally Posted by awr68

Really like it!! What sound proofing products did you use? And yes it does take some time to build a quality car...yourself.

Thanks man! I sprayed Lizard Skin's Sound Control Formula on the whole inside. Then went to Second Skin for the rest of the sound deadening materials, Damplifier on the roof, in the doors, inner fenders, & wheel wells. I originaly tried using FatMat Rattle Trap, but it didn't work out as planned. All the FM I put on the roof fell off in a matter of weeks. Goo thing I didn't put the headliner on, boy I would've been pissed! So I used the remaining FM on the floor, and used Damplifier for the rest. Just like anything, when you try to go the budget route you might end up buying things a 2nd time around. And costing yourself more than you set out, if you just would've bought the good stuff 1st. Second Skin's products are A1, compared to the FM or even Dynamat the Damp is awesome stuff!

[class67]

Where are you located? that first picture in the second post looks like Pleasanton, very nice car. From another 67 guy!

[Jay's67SS]

Originally Posted by class67

Where are you located? that first picture in the second post looks like Pleasanton, very nice car. From another 67 guy!

I'm in the San Jose area. That is at GoodGuys in Pleasanton last year. I'm hoping to get it back together for the show next month. But it'll be cutting it close. Thanks!

[XcYZ]

Looks great! Welcome aboard.