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Old 04-13-2012, 11:01 PM   #1
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My 68 Convertible Project

Going to start posting pictures and updates here too as I have a project thread going on elsewhere...

This is the car coming home from it's former location in a barn where it resided for quite some time...

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Old 04-13-2012, 11:02 PM   #2
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My project thread is here...

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=205332

I'll start trying to keep updates posted here as well so I can share with my NJ Camaro people

Thanks for looking !!
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Old 04-14-2012, 07:30 PM   #3
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On the note of fellow NJ Camaro guys... if anyone needs help out in the Warren County area with their project I'm up for it. I've got a lot of space, a lot of 2'nd gen parts, several garages, a 30x40 sandblast cabinet, a portable sandblaster, paint equipment, engine crane, tools, a good work truck for picking up parts (installing a bed crane in the truck now for moving engines and frames and other heavy stuff) plus I've got access to a real good industrial sandblast place that I take parts to each month (double up and save money) anyone need help with their project, hit me up. I'm close to Island Dragway so if you are planning a weekend trip there I'm about a mile away.
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Old 04-14-2012, 07:44 PM   #4
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Welcome! Nice project.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.

Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.

Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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Old 04-14-2012, 07:44 PM   #5
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Oh, too add to that by space I mean I have 11 acres so if you have that great parts car you want to pickup and can't put it at your place it can come here... especially if we can share parts... I've sectioned out and cut up whole cars here and have a scrap dealer that will take the leftovers (no questionable stuff of course, I only part out titled cars)
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Old 04-14-2012, 07:46 PM   #6
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Welcome! Nice project.
Thanks!! I've got a lot going on between this one and the other 2nd gen projects... hoping to find other local people to collaborate with
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Old 04-15-2012, 08:00 AM   #7
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Very nice Project! 1st gen Verts rock!
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Old 04-15-2012, 08:42 PM   #8
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Very nice Project! 1st gen Verts rock!
And shake and twist
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.

Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.

Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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Old 04-15-2012, 10:07 PM   #9
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Nothing like trying to guess where the car will track when going into a curve Keeps you on your toes!
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Old 04-16-2012, 02:19 PM   #10
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Nothing like trying to guess where the car will track when going into a curve Keeps you on your toes!
Hoping mine winds up somewhat non-twitchy... I've got all the stiffeners and cross-braces in place, all four cocktail shakers to go back in and reconditionining the entire suspension all the way around
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Old 04-16-2012, 11:22 PM   #11
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Had some fun with the rear drums tonight... forgot how much fun they really are when you are out of practice... more details on my main thread but here are some pics



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Old 04-17-2012, 10:00 AM   #12
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Looks like a really nice job!
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Old 04-17-2012, 11:19 AM   #13
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Looks like a really nice job!
Thanks! Trying to make good progress even though I can only put in a few hours here and there
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Old 04-17-2012, 09:52 PM   #14
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No significant updates tonight... working on cleaning up the garage where we are assembling the car and getting ready to setup for the metalwork on the floors. Time to shift gears a bit

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Looks like a really nice job!
Thanks again for your compliments! We are having fun and learning new stuff... makes it all good
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Old 04-23-2012, 09:49 PM   #15
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Major accomplishment tonight... figured out how to get the damn thrust washer (that fell out during the rear restoration) back in...



The posi unit was in good shape and I replaced the outer axle bearings and seals, really did not want to pull the carrier, everything checked out for lash and play before I tore into it... was just about to put the c-clips back in after putting in the replacement axles and "clink" the washer fell out. Ironically there are a lot of people who reported online that this can happen but not many discussing how to get them back in other than voodoo and radical disassembly... turns out if you position things just right (and approach from the right side) they drop right back in. Whew
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Old 04-24-2012, 11:46 PM   #16
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Little interruption of restoration activity today... getting my driveway/road graded/paved, etc... upper drive is gravel and main portion is 650' long down to the road... gonna be sweet when it's done tomorrow

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Old 04-24-2012, 11:53 PM   #17
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Still got the rear closed up tonight... almost ready to go back in... gotta get fitting and welding on those floorpans !!

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Old 04-25-2012, 11:16 PM   #18
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Driveway is done... too bad it's not flat, would make a good 1/8 mile track



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Old 04-26-2012, 10:06 PM   #19
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Cleaning up the nasty trans now.. it's been rebuilt not too long ago but is greasy and needs to be painted. I'll be posting info and pictures from the new engine shop I'm wokring with now shortly.. he was supposed to send progress photos but nothing yet... will follow up this weekend with a visit

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Why a powerglide?
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Old 04-28-2012, 12:13 AM   #21
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Before...



And after...

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Why a powerglide?
Cause it's what the car came with? It's 100% number matching and original. Only change I'm making is three leaf swap outs for the monoleafs and front discs, this for safety. Yes, I'm putting the two barrel rochester back on too
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Cause it's what the car came with? It's 100% number matching and original. Only change I'm making is three leaf swap outs for the monoleafs and front discs, this for safety. Yes, I'm putting the two barrel rochester back on too
Sweet.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.

Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.

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Sweet.
Have you seen it? She is quite pretty all done up...



Man when I was 17 I would have been flipping all kinda out for not slapping headers and a 4bbl and a cam in this thing... maturity has it's comforting moments
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gonna be a nice little cruiser
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.

Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.

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