Finished this car and sent it out over the weekend. He bought the car in 1975 and made it into a drag car. It hasn't been raced in about 15 years and he decided to put it back on the street using a road race theme.
468 BBC, Keisler 6-speed, Fab 9 rear with Chassisworks 4-link and front crossmember and Vintage Air. Most of the race parts came from cup teams. Mark Giles built the chassis and hung the roof and quarters and we finshed the rest of the car including the headers and exhaust.
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1974 Camaro Project
by Wizeguyrc » Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:57 pm
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Re: 1974 Camaro Project
by v8astregt » Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:10 pm
That is bad ass! Love the theme, and great metal work. That's on my list for this year is to play around a lot more with aluminum. Great work on the dash, nice to look at and not too "race car" flat and lifeless.
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Re: 1974 Camaro Project
by Wizeguyrc » Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:47 pm
Thanks guys.
I wished this would have been an all out race car so we could have used aluminum. It's much easier to work with than steel
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Can't wait until he get's it done so I can beat it up a little.
I wished this would have been an all out race car so we could have used aluminum. It's much easier to work with than steel
.Can't wait until he get's it done so I can beat it up a little.
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Re: 1974 Camaro Project
by Taylor » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:01 pm
Very clean! nice work indeed.
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Re: 1974 Camaro Project
by v8astregt » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:06 pm
What are the plans for finish?
It screams for something matte. I picture like the F-bomb Camaro.
I want to build just a wicked, no frills bad ass ride that doesn't care what anyone thinks. I always make cars too nice so I'm afraid to do things with it. I need a car I can just beat on and have fun with!
Surprised he didn't want aluminum even on a street car. I could see it was steel, and if you can TIG weld aluminum seems like a "must use" option.
It screams for something matte. I picture like the F-bomb Camaro.
I want to build just a wicked, no frills bad ass ride that doesn't care what anyone thinks. I always make cars too nice so I'm afraid to do things with it. I need a car I can just beat on and have fun with!
Surprised he didn't want aluminum even on a street car. I could see it was steel, and if you can TIG weld aluminum seems like a "must use" option.
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Re: 1974 Camaro Project
by Wizeguyrc » Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:36 pm
He is thinking about a matte finish. As far as aluminum was concerned, he wanted something that would last over 1000's of miles being abused and hammered on...lo
Aluminum tends to be less durable over the long haul...cracks, dents, etc.
Aluminum tends to be less durable over the long haul...cracks, dents, etc.
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Re: 1974 Camaro Project
by 1100kaw » Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:36 pm
Pretty nice work indeed. Air conditioning! wow. Guess he is gonna be cool while he flogs that f Body.
Thanks for pics. nice change of pace
wow. Guess he is gonna be cool while he flogs that f Body. Thanks for pics. nice change of pace
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Re: 1974 Camaro Project
by Wizeguyrc » Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:30 am
Thanks.
On a side note: His 15 year old wanted to add a CB and antenna. I told them I woundn't build the car if that was going to happen..lol
On a side note: His 15 year old wanted to add a CB and antenna. I told them I woundn't build the car if that was going to happen..lol
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Re: 1974 Camaro Project
by Fasterthansome » Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:00 am
Nice work and looks like a fun ride.
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