Day 2 67 Camaro restoration

[Chuck_Burg]

This is a FIREBIRD crossmember, which I now have two of

Notice the holes are more in the center. The square shaped hole where the tranny mount goes is the same as a big block Camaro piece.

[Chuck_Burg]

This is a big block Camaro piece. The mounting holes are further forward in the "notched out" section of the large access hole. They're also offset to the passenger side 1/2" Notice the comparison drawing as well.

VERY similar but NOT the same!!!

[Too Many Projects]

Wow, very subtle, not certain I'd recognize that easily.
Thanks for the pics...

[napa68]

How different is the small block crossmember?

[Chuck_Burg]

Originally Posted by napa68

How different is the small block crossmember?

Good question. The small block has a perfectly oval shaped hole and the mounting holes are centered, no offset to the passenger side. The big block is offset to the passenger side for the exhaust to clear the steering box.

[Chuck_Burg]

Here is the distinctive oval hole on the small block crossmember. I have two of these

[Too Many Projects]

The SB ones are fairly common and relatively cheap. I would have to fire up the plasma and make one for now. Could take a while and a "bit" of coin for an original BB one.

[SMS]

Originally Posted by Chuck_Burg

More Updates... I can now say FINALLY, the paint is complete! The hood was the final piece to be painted and also kind of like the crown of the car, a very important piece of what I envisioned for years! As you all know this car is in a production body shop, NOT a restoration shop. This has both pros and cons. Luckily there are some very talented individuals working here, however nobody wanted to make the template for the stinger stripe. I was telling my dad about my the dilemma of finding someone to lay down the stripes. He just said, "No problem, I'll do it for you." Wow I mean I know this guy can do pretty much everything so what would make this any different. Possibly the only guy to ever stripe a stinger hood while wearing a suit . Pretty awesome memory for me

When it was all said and done, he asked how it looked.... it's freaking awesome! Every time I look at the hood I'll have the moment to think about this, and that's priceless.

Also got an email a few days back that Moser Engineering is offering a 12% off Black Friday discount so I went with another one of their complete 12 Bolt rears. Multi leaf perches, Wavetrac differential, 35 spline bolt in axles, Timken bearings, powder coated housing, 1350 U Joint pinion yoke, and 4.10 gears... I'll be using the stock drum brakes in the rear. I was going to go with a Mark Williams unit but it would be about $1000 more, I don't think this thing will get enough abuse to substantiate the difference in cost. I had good luck with Moser in the past.

Chuck,
Did you lay the black as single stage over the gold clear or did you clear over everything once the stinger was on?

Thanks

[Chuck_Burg]

The gold was cleared and left to dry a couple weeks. We then sanded the hood shot the black and cleared it again. Helps to “bury” the stripe and the transition from gold to black. Plus more protection. Thanks

[cook_dw]

Originally Posted by Chuck_Burg

Fresh cluster...

Cars looking great. Did you use the chrome tape that a guy on ebay sells or another process on the cluster opening trim.