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Member ID: rookie68camaro

Location: St Charles, MO

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1968 Chevrolet Camaro

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed140mph
  • HP650
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • BMC INTAK 
  • Flowmaster EXHST 
  • MSD IGNTN 
  • Demon Carburetion ENGNE 
  • Hedman HEADR 
  • Custom STRUT 
  • APR BRAKE 
  • Eibach SPRNG 
  • Edelbrock SHOCK 
  • Hurst TRANS 

Interior

  • IDIDIT STWHL 
  • Auto Meter GAUGE 
  • Custom PEDAL 
  • Hurst SKNOB 
  • Custom SEATS 

Exterior Styling

Car Audio & Video

  • Custom CSTEN 
  • Infinity SUBWF 
  • Kenwood MLTMD 
  • Viper SECUR 
  • Rockford Fosgate AMPLI 
  • Infinity SPKRS 
  • Monster Cable WIRNG 
  • Kenwood HUNIT 
  • Kenwood CRSVR 
  • Infinity TWEET 

Ratings

    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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Michael’s Chevrolet Camaro
“Orange Ice”

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This is the car when I found at this dealer of old cars. The car was a mechanical wreck. Here you will see the complete restoration of the car and hopefully in the next few months it will be complete. I have been restoring my Camaro for about three years now, I have completed all the mechanicals, suspension,power steering,A/C The car looked great at first glance took it home to find stop signs in the floor boards, it was hidden really well. The rear mono spring was broke. So I decided I would replace every thing on the car. And i mean just about everything has been replaced thus far. My page is new and theirs allot to post, Not really sure how I should lay it out. Hopefully I can get it as nice as some of your pages.
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rookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet Camaro rookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 327 original engine to be replaced by a 427 Small block From Bill Mitchell (World Products)
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New Disk Brake Setup from Right Stuff Brakes, The kit came with everything to include Master cylinder, Calipers, Proportioning Valves, In the process I replaces all the brake lines and the rear wheel cylinders. It stops real well now. rookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
rookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet CamaroTime to start on the body removed all the fenders and sub frame. I sanded all the sub frame and repainted all the component. Before and After
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I installed all new Reproduction panels. I was surprised to find them to fit as good as they did. Thanks to Jim Benny @ Gateway Reproductions. Every Part i needed Jim Had them and was able to beat everyones prices by 10%. Jim saved me allot Of Cash.

Gateway Reproductions
411 High Gear Dr
Winfield, MO 63389
636-566-6666

rookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet CamaroNow it was time to fit the new fenders and all the front sheet metal. Again all the new panels are reproduction and I was amazed that the fit was generally good. Next it was time to disassemble the car again for primer and then the hard work will start, blocking and sanding.

rookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet Camarorookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet Camaro I have been waiting two years to finally get to this point.

rookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet Camarorookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet Camarorookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Finally got some color on the car. Paint is Sherwin Williams, Orange ICE. The black stripes is metallic sunrise. Now it's time to put it back together.

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I installed the custom interior a few weeks back. I have to clean it up a little.
rookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet Camarorookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet Camaro rookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet Camarorookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet CamaroInstalled my Kenwood. I made a custom housing and wrapped it with leather. The stereo system has DVD, Sirius radio, Navigation, Ipod 80 Gig, HD Radio, Speakers: Installed Infinity 6x9 in the Rear deck, in the Trunk I have 3 Infinity Subs and the Rocker panels 5" I put in Rockford Fosgate Amps. This thing really cranks out the music.

The car really has come along way since I started on this restoration. I will be posting the completed car as soon as I can find the time to get it all together. there is just so much to list. All in all it's really been allot of fun. A special Thanks to Team Camaro for all the help over the years. Also A Special Thanks To Chuck Novak @ Novak's Collision Center In St Peters Mo 63304 Who Let me Use His Shop to get the body work done. Letting me do allot of the body work saved me Allot Of $$$$$.$$

I just picked up this Bill Mitchell Engine Small Block 427 it was Dynod at 520 HP.

ENGINE BLOCK: Motown 9.025� deck height 4-bolt main
CRANKSHAFT: Eagle 4340 forged steel 4.00� stroke (427 engine)
CONNECTING RODS: Eagle 6.00�
PISTONS: JE/SRO forged 4.125� bore
COMPRESSION RATIO: 10.0 to 1 (427 engine)
PISTON RINGS: Speed-Pro
BEARINGS: Clevite H series
CAMSHAFT: Hydraulic flat tappet.Duration @ .050 is 244 intake & 252 exhaust. Lift .515 intake & .525 exhaust. Centerline is 112
CYLINDER HEADS: Motown Aluminum or Cast Iron 220
VALVES: 2.08� x 1.600� Manley valves: Severe Duty intake & exhaust
ROCKER ARMS: 1.5:1 ratio roller rockers (Aluminum heads utilize a .150 offset intake rocker)
INTAKE MANIFOLD: Motown 4150
CARBURETOR: Hardcore 870 CFM. Hi flow 4150 style carburetor
IGNITION: Hardcore HEI distributor, Taylor Motown 8MM ignition wire, Accel spark plugs 416 for (aluminum heads) gapped @ .035
EMISSIONS: This engine was not designed to meet emission requirements.
RED LINE: 6000 rpm

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Product Line: Speed Demon Carburetors
Number of Barrels: 4
Carburetor Flange: Square bore
Choke: Electric
Fuel: Gasoline
Fuel Inlet: Double
CFM: 750
Carburetor Finish: Silver

I just installed a Nitrous Oxide system with a 150 shot. Also installed the purge kit with lighted LEDS just for fun. rookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

Transmission I Got from Classic Chevy Five Speed
Transmission. All new TKO-600 transmission. Includes billet aluminum Tremec shifter (using Tremec shifter requires minor modifications to your tunnel). For a no modification installation, the optional offset shifter is required.
Cross-member. Custom mandrel bent, tubular cross member. Direct bolt in - no modifications required.
Transmission mount. Energy Suspension polyurethane transmission mount for long life and durability.
Speedometer cable/adapter. Custom mechanical speedometer cable with integrated adapter and gear. Electric speedometer kits are also available.
Drive-shaft. Steel drive shaft complete with premium Spicer u-joints and Spicer C6 slip yoke, custom built for your car. All drive shafts are balanced using state-of-the-art equipment. Aluminum drive-shafts also available for an additional charge.
Pilot bearing. Needle roller pilot bearing.
Aluminum bell housing. Reproduction of GM "621" stock bell housing. Precision built to within .005" run-out. Includes GM ball stud, inspection cover, and all hardware. Not available for Firebirds.
Clutch kit. Modern pedal effort, stock replacement clutch kit. Complete with disc, diaphragm pressure plate, throw out bearing, clutch alignment tool, and hardware.
Clutch fork. GM clutch fork for your specific application.
Flywheel. Steel flywheel with ARP flywheel bolt kit.
Shift knob. Hurst black or white 5-speed shift knob.
Shift stick. Hurst chrome shifter handle.
Reverse light switch connector. Convenient pigtail connector.
Hardware Kit. Complete specialty hardware kit for a hassle free installation.
Installation Instructions/Information. Step-by-step instructions to answer your most detailed questions and help you with your installation.
Optional offset shifter. High performance offset shifter. This direct bolt-on replacement shifter achieves perfect shift stick positioning within your stock console and requires no modifications to your tunnel, console or to the transmission. If your goal is a "no cut, no modification" installation, this shifter is for you. rookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet Camarorookie68camaro's 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

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1CUT808  

Posted by: 1CUT808

04/28/2009 04:12AM

Mate, nice Orange 68!! I'm also building one myself. Should be painted by the end of the week...

camarosource  

Posted by: camarosource

01/14/2009 12:45PM

Fellow Camaro Owner - ** Camarosource.ca NOW Accepting pics for Camaro 2010 Calendars ** http://www.camarosource.ca/main_new_site.php?url=2010_calendars/index.htm I also posted a msg on the forum with more info http://www.camarosource.ca/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17658

bigkev5454  

Posted by: bigkev5454

12/16/2008 07:13PM

car looks sweet great job

joshin33  

Posted by: joshin33

05/13/2008 05:43AM

Sweet ride. What kind of seats did you put in there? I have a 67 Firebird and have been looking for something like that.

camarosource  

Posted by: camarosource

11/28/2007 04:17AM

Fellow Camaro Owner - We invite you to submit your Camaro for a possible publication into our Camaro Calendars. http://www.camarosource.ca/main_new_site.php?url=2009_calendars/index.htm We also have posted a msg on the forum with more info http://www.camarosource.ca/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15900

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