Joe's 67 Camaro Project

ghpcnm on Nov 14, 2015 said:

Lots of work ahead for you, my friend. Keep us posted on your plans and progress.

67Camaro on Nov 16, 2015 said:

Thanks,I have a lot more pics to upload on progress. Will be adding more soon.

azmusclecar on Nov 15, 2015 said:

What's the plans for this ride? BBC, SBC, LS1, Ls2, Ls3 engine? Tranny? IS this a restomod or will it be a restoration? You must have some real skills to tackle this project. I'm mechanically inclined and bodywise challenged.

67Camaro on Nov 16, 2015 said:

Plans so far are complete restomod,as you can see body is in sad shape.Have all new sheet metal.I have a sbc 350 I will be using,not sure on the condition of that until I tear into that.

azmusclecar on Nov 25, 2015 said:

When I saw the finished car in the first pic I thought WOW this was the fastest resto I ever seen, even beat the TV show Overhaulin' where they have 36 people working day and night for a week. My son owns a 1968 SS Camaro, black with (embarrassingly) PINK stripes painted on by the previous owner. I like the tuxedo look....okay, clocks ticking....time to get to resto'n

67Camaro on Nov 25, 2015 said:

Yep,I wish I was that fast! Even on overhaulin they let it slip out they take longer than a week. I have more done than I have posted,just haven't got all pics.uploaded.Right now I'm kind of in neutral,getting ready for a hip replacement on 12/18.But I hope to get back into my garage by end of the year.

azmusclecar on Nov 25, 2015 said:

I believe with your talent and tools you could do your own hip replacement.......... I hope you have a successful operation and speedy recovery.

67Camaro on Nov 26, 2015 said:

I may do that if doctor postpones my surgery again.

azmusclecar on Nov 28, 2015 said:

WHOA! Look at that shiney sheetmetal, looks like the Camaro elves were at work over the past few days............looks great

azmusclecar on Dec 3, 2015 said:

Master craftsman at work here...most cars in this beginning condition would have been scrapped by now. This is a true restoration........

67Camaro on Dec 3, 2015 said:

Your right, most would be scrapped in this condition. When I bought this car I got almost all of the new sheet metal included plus two sbc,front conversion new disc brakes,and I got a good deal on the price. I just look at it like it's a big model car only instead of glue I weld. I'm in no hurry to finish it.

azmusclecar on Dec 3, 2015 said:

I'm sure having the sheet metal thrown in was a big plus. Buying it is one thing but then to pay to have it shipped is another. Sounds like you got some nice added parts in the deal. I loved putting small model cars together when I was a kid. Now I glue everything to my sausage fingers. Welding is a skill I soon need to learn. It's stopped me from buying cars in the past. Maybe Santa will bring me a welder. I can use it to fix his sleigh......... :-)

ghpcnm on Dec 3, 2015 said:

I tried my hand at welding a few times. It wasn't pretty.

67Camaro on Dec 5, 2015 said:

It takes some practice. Mine weren't that good when I first started. I burned a lot of holes in the sheet metal.

azmusclecar on Dec 7, 2015 said:

soooooooo, doing a skin transplant eh?

67Camaro on Dec 8, 2015 said:

Yep,started to put it back together. Still have to mount the door popper then the new skin.