67 camaro project - Lateral-g Forums

Mike Hall · #1 08-03-2006, 06:29 PM

Well after buying and selling a number of camaros and novas I have picked the car Im going to start with. This is a 99.99% rust free 67 camaro that I picked up a few months back. I stripped the car down to what you see in about one hour. LOL The front clip is ultra easy to remove when every bolt turns with ease. The car has already been stripped to the bare steel by the PO but I plan to totally strip it again. I will be building a body cart tomorrow as long as my casters make it in. Below is a list of the planed mods for this project.

DSE speed kit 2
DSE quadra link
C6 ZO6 big brakes
Rack and pinion steering
T56 behind a Custom twin turboed LS1 with upgraded rods, pistons and fuel system. Im shooting for a mild 650 rwhp.

I'm thinking about doing all the turbo piping in flat black as well as the intake and valve covers. The idea is to have a blacked out engine bay to go along with black paint and interior. I think I will also get wheels with black centers. and call this project Blackout. LOL Now If I could just get a nova sold I can get some big parts on the way. I already have a very low mile 02 LS1 with T56 so I just need to get some DSE parts in so I can get to cutting and welding.

Mike

Mike Hall · #2 08-03-2006, 06:41 PM

Here are some pictures of the floors. Im blown away and the fact that this car has 100% no rust on the floors or trunk. The only touch of rust it has is a small hole on the passenger side fender. Its nice starting will all original sheet metal that is rust free.

ahowudoin · #3 08-03-2006, 07:47 PM

Looks like a great foundation to start with!!!!!!! Keep us posted.

coolwelder62 · #4 08-03-2006, 07:50 PM

Wow; Thats nice. All most as nice as winning the loto. Mike I am jelous, my car was all rust. G

ood luck

Mike Hall · #5 08-03-2006, 07:53 PM

Well it would help some if I could win at least a small loto. LOL

Mike

Mike Hall · #6 08-03-2006, 07:58 PM

I was told this was a original 300HP 327 4sp car and this is the original engine. Can anyone tell anything from this picture? The engine turns over by hand but other than that im unsure of the condition. I was told it was a running engine before the PO started the restoration.

Mike

Rick D · #7 08-03-2006, 09:03 PM

Cool car, where did you find such a clean car? That is as clean as the Nova i'm doing right now.

Mike Hall · #8 08-03-2006, 09:08 PM

Funny thing is the car came from Michigan but was an original California car. The guy I got this car from also had a 68 RS that was almost as good of condition but he wanted $10K for it being it had all new parts to restore it. I got this car for $5800 and I think its well worth it. LOL

Mike

awr68 · #9 08-03-2006, 10:29 PM

Mike it looks great and well worth the price!! It's nice to see another 67-8 being built!! Keeep the pics coming!!

Mike Hall · #10 10-03-2006, 07:45 PM

I sold one of my Novas this past weekend and I will have some DSE parts ordered tomorrow. Im getting the speed 3 front kit and the quadra link rear along with deep tubs.

Today I stripped down the subframe and gave it a good media blasting to get it ready for the coil over kit. I guess I will follow what lots of you guys do and weld all the seems and grind them smooth.

Mike