67 Camaro Build

[7dee2]

I made it this far but decided it would be too much hassle to continue on the little trailer. The rear diff is almost ready to go back under the car.

[7dee2]

Some steering components were next with the center link, new pitman and idler arm, as well as a new fast ratio manual box.

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice progress! It's getting really close now! Do you have a certain date you're trying to get it ready for?

[7dee2]

Hey thanks Ryan, not really just enjoying the build (well, most of the time ).



A quick touch-up of the rear lower control arms before this stuff was mated with the car, that's also a final parting shot of the K30 in the background.

And yessiree, the Camaro is back to being a roller again!

[7dee2]

A couple of days later we were at the 23’ C10 Nationals in Salt Lake City. Pretty impressed with the Kindig-It retractable top C10. Talked to Mrs. 7dee2 about possibly a multiple-tone paint job for our C10 project. We both liked the paint scheme on this truck.

Later we saw this Red & White 72 with the large Coys forged wheels, and the misses fell in love. Yep, she wants our C10 to be Red (oh yeah, her favorite car color ), and the factoryish two-tone works for her.

[7dee2]

Perk’s is getting ready to black out the tail pan. Also, the dash and inner belt line still need some paint and should follow shortly after. Here’s some new garage wall art (a gift from Mrs. 7dee2), it’s a ringer for our Camaro!

[7dee2]

The blackout and interior paint are done and I’m a Happy Cat!

[joesscamaro]

That's unfortunate about the small step backwards but I'm sure it'll be looking good as new in no time. It looks like it's all starting to come together now!

[Tempest67]

blacked out rear panel, gotta love that.

Great looking build

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by joesscamaro

That's unfortunate about the small step backwards but I'm sure it'll be looking good as new in no time. It looks like it's all starting to come together now!

Thanks Joe, a little at a time.

Originally Posted by Tempest67

blacked out rear panel, gotta love that.

Great looking build

Thanks Tempest67, that’s a very sharp Tempest. I really like the blackout with gold, nice.


Sahweet! Here’s our first group of parts back from paint. They even left the holes I made in the wheel wells for adding new splash shields.

[7dee2]

The last thing was a good squirt of 3M Cavity Wax Plus (link). Kelly sprayed the rockers using an extension, inner cowl, rear quarters, trunk drops, etc. until it ran out on the shop floor. Here’s our Camaro just soaking up some rays waiting for the trip back home. Yep, still a Happy Cat!

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40066669/

[Tempest67]

this is such a great build thread, for a great looking car

Thanks for sharing

[joesscamaro]

Haha, lots of nice goodies showing up!

[7dee2]

Needed to remove the paint off these slip joints. Then a quick tape job to try and protect the pretty paint. I think the old rollbar is gonna look great, many thanks to Perks Customs for the continued great work.

[7dee2]

A few more pics while turning the car around (makes for an easier workflow under the lift). Right before getting it ready for a couple more vendors (Upholstery & Exhaust). I know, it just got here, these jobs should be quick and I wanted the work done before last winter.

[7dee2]

I decided to sell my Whirly Jig rotisserie, we don’t need it for the C10 project. I've built body dollies from pallets in the past that work very well. Plus the majority of the metal work is done on the C10. My guess is Perks will probably use theirs when it is painted. All loaded up for a day trip to the Montana border (looks like it'll hit the back of the cab but doesn't). I’ll meet the guy and deliver his rotisserie then head for home.

And then some rework for the Camaro. The brand-spanking new upper control arm bump stops were just garbage, freaking brittle and they're hollow! I don’t get why they bothered to install this crap and not give the installer a note that they’re just for looks!

[KevinK7]

That is just crazy on the bumpstops, omg!! ...hollow???? wtf...
Hopefully your replacements are of better quality.

[LT7A]

I'm enjoying seeing the car come together! Glad you kept with the plan on the white.

[72 tigger]

Working on upholstery- exciting!

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by LT7A

I'm enjoying seeing the car come together! Glad you kept with the plan on the white.

Thank you, me too. I think the Ermine White is going to be sharp!

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Working on upholstery- exciting!

Thanks, seeing the interior start to take shape is very cool.



The Cragar’s are going back on along with some paint protection (lots o’ blue tape) for the body, both inside and out before anybody including me can scratch the crap out of it.

[7dee2]

The back seat bottom has enough clearance for the mini tubs and it looks to clear the rollbar hoop easily. The replacement bump stops showed up as well as some new red Koni adjustable shocks.

[7dee2]

While messing with the rear down bar I thought, now would be a good time to check the driver’s seat clearance to the rollbar. Not too bad, that’s with the seat adjusted all the way back. Looks like I’ll have all the factory legroom, bonus!

On the other side, I guess that the passenger seat will probably not have quite as much legroom, maybe an inch or so less. Me and Mrs. 7dee2 are on the short side so it’s all good.

It’s been a very long time but I don’t recall the driver’s seat cover being so misaligned, dagnabbit. My OCD can’t handle looking at that all the time!