67 Camaro 468 BBC

[grubs]

Hi all,
Well i finally got some pics and have attempted upload hope it works. She's just a base hardtop coupe that originally had a small block in her then the previous owner and all credit to him decided to put in a 468ci BB, 5pd TR 3550 tremec, 9" LSD 28 spline and painted her in a colour called shimmer violet (dark purple). I never was a fan of the purple colour and had every intention to take it back to bare and paint her black and put some stripes down the center, but after seeing the colour it grew on me and also the wife threatened divorce if i ever touched the paint. I have although given her a light sand and refinish in clear and changed the flames to silver crystal fx. I still cop some flak from the bros in laws one who is a Ford fan and the other Mopar but i dont hold that against them.The engine unfortunately was a different story although it was recently rebuilt there were a few shortcuts taken which now have been rectified. Im about to pull her off the road which is going to kill me but ive got big plans for her especially the drive train,handling set up and interior work. After ive done the camaro i have to help the younger bro with his 67 firebird then the old man with his 69 camino, so ive got some busy times ahead. Ive just finished building a workshop at the back of my block and im sure it will get plenty of use. She's no RS or SS but she's a chev and thats all that matters.

[69SS]

She is sweet as Richard :D, really like the colour. My wife would love it too, she is mad for purple / burgundy. Is that your workshop in the last pic? Is so it looks like an awesome set up! :cool:

[cluxford]

Richard,

That's an awesome colour, about 4 years ago I looked at a 67 here in Oz (Melb) with a blown 502 that was painted in a very similar colour (but like a bowling ball). I'll dig out pics. Just a great looking colour.

So what's the plan with the driveline ?

[tezza101]

Jeez, nice!

[TUFF68]

Welcome Richard, nice car, i spotted it at Lost Racing in Bibra Lake about a year or so ago (there's a pic in the spotted in oz thread) I think Mark was doing some work on it to pass rego ? I've also seen it a couple of times driving on Stock rd. Car came from Qld if i remember ?

[tonner]

Looks good Richard, can't wait to here about the mods.

Greg

[xss 454]

Richard,

That's an awesome colour, about 4 years ago I looked at a 67 here in Oz (Melb) with a blown 502 that was painted in a very similar colour (but like a bowling ball). I'll dig out pics. Just a great looking colour.

So what's the plan with the driveline ?

Chris is that one with the marble paint, white trim with blown big block nice car.

[cluxford]

Brett,

That is the one. Guy also owns a black one with ghost flames. Runs Pakenham Transmission from memory. I would have bought it but he really really didn't want to sell it even though he had it advertised...

We talked numbers but in the end, couldn't twist his arm.

I will post up pics

[RAW454]

Chris is that one with the marble paint, white trim with blown big block nice car.You guys talkin this one I presume..

5195 5194


Welcome Richard! Very sweet machine indeed... No shortage of presence there ;):cool:

[cluxford]

Thats the one !

[grubs]

Welcome Richard, nice car, i spotted it at Lost Racing in Bibra Lake about a year or so ago (there's a pic in the spotted in oz thread) I think Mark was doing some work on it to pass rego ? I've also seen it a couple of times driving on Stock rd. Car came from Qld if i remember ?

Yeah Mark at LRP is good value, he helped out heaps so the pit nazis would pass her through, there were a few days i would like to forget trying to get her through the pits.

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:)You guys talkin this one I presume..

5195 5194


Welcome Richard! Very sweet machine indeed... No shortage of presence there ;):cool:

Very nice.

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She is sweet as Richard :D, really like the colour. My wife would love it too, she is mad for purple / burgundy. Is that your workshop in the last pic? Is so it looks like an awesome set up! :cool:

Yeah, I went a bit overboard with the workshop aka dogbox. Took me 4 months to build.

[S[_]SPECT]

Hi Richard, I take it that was you driving up the freeway this afternoon..
Geez she sounds sweet mate.. the 5 sp really makes it purr..

My missus is a big fan of the colour as well.. she loved it.

[Not 028]

Richard,
welcome aboard. Did that one come from Qld, it looks familiar?
Sheridan.

Yeah, and there is nothing wrong with base models, it is not like many of us keep them standard anyway.

[christian]

Hi richard,very nice car,do you have any pix of your bro's firebird?
I am restoring a 68 bird myself.
Christian

[grubs]

SPECT;37989']Hi Richard, I take it that was you driving up the freeway this afternoon..
Geez she sounds sweet mate.. the 5 sp really makes it purr..

My missus is a big fan of the colour as well.. she loved it.

Hiya Shannon, yeah that was me on the freeway, very nice stang by the way. its good to see a few people drag their pride and joy out for a nice sunday cruise.

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Richard,
welcome aboard. Did that one come from Qld, it looks familiar?
Sheridan.

Yeah, and there is nothing wrong with base models, it is not like many of us keep them standard anyway.

Yep she's ex QLD'r, belonged to an older couple up North, lovely people. I had to pry the ole girl outta their hands....i can understand why.

[grubs]

Hi richard,very nice car,do you have any pix of your bro's firebird?
I am restoring a 68 bird myself.
Christian

Younger bro is saving for a complete rebuild. Its not pretty, and she was abused, it will take time to heal her.

[TUFF68]

Yeah Mark at LRP is good value, he helped out heaps so the pit nazis would pass her through, there were a few days i would like to forget trying to get her through the pits.[COLOR="Silver"]
Good to hear Richard as Mark is my best mate, we've known each other since i was born. What suburb do you live in Richard as i seem to remember that Mark told me that you live pretty close to me in Bibra Lake ?

[69SS]

Good to hear Richard as Mark is my best mate, we've known each other since i was born. What suburb do you live in Richard as i seem to remember that Mark told me that you live pretty close to me in Bibra Lake ?

Martly, I might need Marks help with mine if I keep going the way I'm going! Seriously, if I have major issues after my first pit run I will definetly give him a bell!

Hijack over ;)

[TUFF68]

Martly,
hahaha..........i've been called a lot of things in my time, but never Martly :D

[69SS]

hahaha..........i've been called a lot of things in my time, but never Martly :D

Has a nice ring to it no :D At least you don't get called lyndley or lesley ha ha :eek:

[AUSCAMARO]

Looks like she's got a nice heavy fleck to the paint?? Olschool cool!!

[grubs]

Looks good Richard, can't wait to here about the mods.

Greg

Hi Greg , I got an email from Frank, he has nothing but praise for you. Ive put a big order in with him, G link set up with Varishock quickset 2 double adjustable coil overs, fab 9" housing with jig welded brackets, nodular center section with 31 spline Tru Track, 31 spline axles for 56" overall length, 3/4" swaybar, set of mini tubs, DSE front step 2 suspension kit and a wilwood 12.2" Front (6) piston Dynapro, 12.2" (4) piston Dynalite, Drilled and Slotted. Plan is to rip out the tired old 468 and repaint engine bay in the shimmer violet colour and get the flames redone to look real by Creative works (I hear nothing but good things about James the airbrusher) and then get her cleared again by a mate in Myaree. Shoehorn the new 540 and TKO600 Should be fun putting in all these parts. Id like to say that it will be ready by the next Big Als....ha!

[tonner]

Hi Greg , I got an email from Frank, he has nothing but praise for you. Ive put a big order in with him, G link set up with Varishock quickset 2 double adjustable coil overs, fab 9" housing with jig welded brackets, nodular center section with 31 spline Tru Track, 31 spline axles for 56" overall length, 3/4" swaybar, set of mini tubs, DSE front step 2 suspension kit and a wilwood 12.2" Front (6) piston Dynapro, 12.2" (4) piston Dynalite, Drilled and Slotted. Plan is to rip out the tired old 468 and repaint engine bay in the shimmer violet colour and get the flames redone to look real by Creative works (I hear nothing but good things about James the airbrusher) and then get her cleared again by a mate in Myaree. Shoehorn the new 540 and TKO600 Should be fun putting in all these parts. Id like to say that it will be ready by the next Big Als....ha!

Hi Richard, that's only cause I pay him. On the Wilwoods give me a call tomorrow, as far as I'm aware you won't get them over the pits.

Greg

[AUSCAMARO]

Hi Richard, that's only cause I pay him. On the Wilwoods give me a call tomorrow, as far as I'm aware you won't get them over the pits.

Greg

Richard, do a search under Wilwood in here and you will find some info regarding legalities of them. Some people seem to run them but the consensus is that they won't pass the pits. Something to do with a piston seal/'o'ring from memory?

[grubs]

Hi Richard, that's only cause I pay him. On the Wilwoods give me a call tomorrow, as far as I'm aware you won't get them over the pits.

Greg
Just an update in the Wilwoods they now have a new model released with dust boots. The 4 piston Dynapro's were only released the other day so Im getting a set of them. Frank has asked that i pass on to everyone the release of these and that the 6 piston Superlite's is due in a few months.

[tonner]

Just an update in the Wilwoods they now have a new model released with dust boots. The 4 piston Dynapro's were only released the other day so Im getting a set of them. Frank has asked that i pass on to everyone the release of these and that the 6 piston Superlite's is due in a few months.

Thanks Richard, I'm glad it's all sorted.

Greg

[christian]

Thanx for the pix of your bros firebird,right hand drive!!
My car didn't look much better than that one.
Whats with the beetles??

[grubs]

Thanx for the pix of your bros firebird,right hand drive!!
My car didn't look much better than that one.
Whats with the beetles??

Yeah right hooker, pity they let the rego run out. I think the beetle belongs to the chick that was selling the firebird.

[AUSCAMARO]

Whats with the beetles??

I know what you're thinking Christian.... and NO:p:D I was thinking the same thing :rolleyes:

[upexpies]

New to this site so this is my car which i bought from NSW a few years ago. I was looking for help for ages online when i stumbled on this site. Been trying to seek anyone has "done up" a 71 camaro before?

[grubs]

New to this site so this is my car which i bought from NSW a few years ago. I was looking for help for ages online when i stumbled on this site. Been trying to seek anyone has "done up" a 71 camaro before?

Thats one nice machine!!