67 Camaro next generation

[ds1]

I have briefly mentioned in other posts that I met a young guy at work who wanted to learn to work on old cars. So after a year of learning and running my race car we started having conversations about a project for him. His dad had an 83 Chevy pick up and of course S10's came up. But in the end I told him the money being spent for the most part is the same. But the value of the finished project is way different. I bought a Camaro shell and the idea came to me that if he made the shell a roller I would give it to him. That car was to bad. So I put a wanted add on the internet. I was really just looking for a good shell. I had most everything here. I was contacted by a guy with a whole car. I was looking to spend $800, he wanted $2,500 for what he had. So with the trailer hooked up and cash in hand we went to look at it. It was buried in the back of a dark, wet garage. I looked the car over and asked what all went with it. He told us several boxes of parts were stolen out of his car trailer. The car is an RS so it will be a decent expense to replace those missing parts. The young guy made $12 an hour working at the shovel plant we worked at together. So we are a tight budget. I negotiated $2,000 for the car. On the trailer it went and we headed home. I offered him just about anything I have to get the car done. We will build this car for 10 to 12 grand total when it is done including purchase price. What I have to say about Mike, the kids name is that he is a great guy and a hard worker. He deserves this and I am proud of our progress. He has more raw talent at this than he realizes. He gets better everyday. We work on other cars for money to help pay for our projects, so sometimes his project gets slowed down. We have been at this 2 1/2 years now. So here are pics of Mikes 67 RS deluxe interior car.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-18968-photo0093.jpg
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[ds1]

First stop floor replacement. Keep in mind this is a budget build. When we pulled the carpet up we found new basic floor pans sitting on top of the seat supports. Saved money not having to buy them.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-18977-photo0101.jpg
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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-18983-photo0160.jpg

[ds1]

Next up trunk floor. Just the basic pan was needed.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-18984-photo0103.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-18985-photo0104.jpg
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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-18989-photo0167.jpg

[ds1]

Now for the quarters.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-18990-photo0182.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-18991-photo0183.jpg

[ds1]

Now that the body is structurely sound again it is time to take the body off and do the frame.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-18992-im000287.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-18993-im000285.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-18994-im000289.jpg

[ds1]

Body went on the rotisserie. Floors were then cleaned and painted. I would have smoothed the welds, but Mike did not mind them being a raw. Some character.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-18995-im000292.jpg
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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-18997-im000290.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-18998-im000291.jpg

[ds1]

Time to put the body back on the frame.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-19000-imag0005.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-19001-imag0006.jpg
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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-19004-imag0007.jpg

[ds1]

Next is some fun and eye candy. To help keep him motivated we built the engine. A basic 350. Bought from a friend who put a crate engine in his 55 Chevy. I bought it for a drag car beater but never found a good candidate. The engine turned out to be a rebuilt .040 over 4 bolt main. We used the shortblock, purchased for $200, set of used World product heads, $212. I taught Mike how to do a valve job and set up valve springs properly. Purchased new was a 7 qt oil pan, quiet gear drive and .540 lift solid lifter cam. I had purchased the intake and it is on loan. I cleaned the intake, milled the carbs, flowed the bodies, matched up all the parts to be the same, made the fuel block, and reworked the fuel bowls to be dual inlet. All told with my induction we have $1650 in this engine and it sounds pretty good.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-19005-034.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-19006-im000074.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-19007-im000146.jpg

[ds1]

To where we are now. To date the car runs and Mike drove it for the first time. I have cool video of that.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-13800-19008-002.jpg
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[chevyman0429]

That's very kool. One lucky young man that's for sure.

[old5.0]

You deserve a hell of a lot of praise for your efforts here. Too many of the experienced crowd criticize younger guys instead of engaging them in a positive manner. Very well done, sir.

[ds1]

Thank you. This kid has his act together. He has the vision needed to get it done. I am helping, teaching but he is doing the work. I have impressed on him to do the best job he can. This is his dream car. EXACTLY what he has always wanted. Sometimes I made decision he did not like at the time. But he has matured so much since we have started and now see ' s why I did not let him settle on some things. Credit all goes to him. I just gave him the tools and guidance. He has done the work. I know this is not a super car but I trust him with all my cars. He builds my engines for me and he will help restore my cars.

[PeteLeathersac]

Really great what you're doing Dan and nice seeing the progress also please know you're more than the kid's hero!
Maybe you should list things you need here as many of us have extra stuff to spare or less than perfect parts that could be made available cheap or just donated to the project?
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete
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[ds1]

I'm trying to finish a 69 camaro driver. I agreed to work on it 4 years ago. I have worked on it in the past for a different owner. It just got paint and body work done. We have most everything for Mikes car. The project took off because I have so many parts. Mike is welding panels for my oldest customer a 75 year old guy still building cars. The kid is just that good. I show him things once and he remembers. And he does not come late, not show up or have excuses. He made enough money to buy the last big purchase he needed, the RS headlight parts. They were stolen from the previous owner. It was very satisfying to see him drive it. He has talked me into finishing my 64 GTO I bought 18 years ago. He has been after me for over a year and a half to finish the old goat. I just need to get the 69 done. But still searching for parts for my 68 in my down time. Thanks

[Zman1969]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: old5.0</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You deserve a hell of a lot of praise for your efforts here. Too many of the experienced crowd criticize younger guys instead of engaging them in a positive manner. Very well done, sir. </div></div>

X2 !!
slap the kid on the head and tell him Attaboy! from all us old timers, we all had starter cars
not every kid has to eat rice nor like it

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Never to young to get them started! Here's another '67 RS Camaro with a very proud owner <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h68/aacorp/67CamarowithDanny.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/aacorp/media/67CamarowithDanny.jpg.html)

[Plowman]

Last time I looked at Danny he looked older? Could this be a early picture of him.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Yea, he was probably 4-5 in that picture, he's 7 now <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ds1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> We have most everything for Mikes car. The project took off because I have so many parts. Thanks </div></div>

got seats?

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-auto-body-parts/c...gationFlag=true (http://www.kijiji.ca/v-auto-body-parts/chatham-kent/1967-camaro-black-seats-firebird-67-68-69-rs-ss-deluxe/1037737917?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true)

[ds1]

Yes. Thanks though. I have 4 sets of seats. I am trying to sell off parts and clean up a, little. I was looking at pics of a 69 Chevelle restoration and thought guys might appreciate seeing what we are doing. I blew up in another thread about today's greed and one ups man ship. This is my hobby, and I'm an addict. I live it I breath it. But I am also realistic about what these cars and parts should be worth. I am proud to be associated with this young man. He has ALL the talent to do it. He just needed the nudge.. We all had a point in our life where someone helped us out. He deserves it. I am just lucky enough and blessed to be able to help him reach a dream he did not know he could attain. In the end my satisfaction will come when he drives it home for good and when he takes it to shows and can say that he did all the work. Our lives are a struggle in the community we live in. The average wage here is $13 an hour. He is married has a son and owns his home. He pays for the car as he goes. We plan purchases based on work we can do to make extra cash. He left where we met and a year later the place closed. He makes better money so the budget is not TIGHT. But don't think we do not watch every dollar. Ours is a story of a good kid getting a break. Also I am teaching him how to work on the old stuff. This needs to be passed on. Marlin that kid standing beside the 67 was me at 11. I still have my 67 convertible. 32 years now. The deal when our dad bought my brother and I each our first car was that we were not allowed to sell it. If that had to happen he got them back. My brother has a 55 Chevy 210 DelRey and I still have mine. And I put that stipulation on Mike. So he does not make the mistake of getting rid of it and someday regretting it.

[scuncio]

I love what you're doing. I suppose I am still relatively young by 'old car' standards and would have loved to learn the ropes from a guy like you.

[ZLP955]

Couldn't agree more with previous comments, I think what you're doing is fantastic and a great lesson in trusting what will become the next generation of guardians of our cars.
Well done!

[ds1]

New trunk lid came in a purchase of left over parts from someone else project. Was told it did no fit his car well. We loosely put it on and knew it would work good for us. We are going to to some fine tuning to it. But very happy with it for 50 bucks. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/01/full-13800-20149-20150102_202457.jpg