Did Bill Thomas build Camaros outside NICKEY??

[454_Malibu]

Sweet tire/wheel combo....

[PeteLeathersac]

Great to see the update and your progress w/ the car!
Love the tire/wheel combo too also hoping to see at least pics of the old tires/rims on the car?
Did you get the NCRS result or find out anything more of the car's history yet?
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~ Pete

[beater68427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Great to see the update and your progress w/ the car!
Love the tire/wheel combo too also hoping to see at least pics of the old tires/rims on the car?
Did you get the NCRS result or find out anything more of the car's history yet?
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~ Pete

I did get the NCRS it was another dead end but glad I got it, car was sold new in Texas I cant remember the name, Only thing I know it was sold in Texas went to CA and then UT other than that I have given up finding out any history on the car I will just enjoy it for what it is. The car itself is turning out real nice it will be fun to drive.


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[beater68427]

Trying to get the dash finished up so I can get the column back in and the drivers fender on, ran into a few things I needed to finish the dash so decided to wet sand and buff while I'm waiting for them, I just sat the original windshield in and the back glass to keep water out, all the glass has a issue here and there I think I will replace all the glass except the quarter glass they have some cool decals I want to leave with the car.

Sorry for the bad phone pics time for a upgrade I think..



Taking the car down to 2000 grit

[HawkX66]

Beautiful job you're doing. I noticed your rake/height is set up almost exactly like mine. What are you going to use for shocks?

[beater68427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HawkX66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Beautiful job you're doing. I noticed your rake/height is set up almost exactly like mine. What are you going to use for shocks? </div></div>

Thanks!! I hope it settles a bit after it is all together the rear springs are original multi leafs (strange stagger on them) with new bushings, the fronts are new, the shocks are some no name 3 way adjustable I got from CPP I figured I could adjust it to drive the way feels best.

[HawkX66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: beater68427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HawkX66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Beautiful job you're doing. I noticed your rake/height is set up almost exactly like mine. What are you going to use for shocks? </div></div>

Thanks!! I hope it settles a bit after it is all together the rear springs are original multi leafs (strange stagger on them) with new bushings, the fronts are new, the shocks are some no name 3 way adjustable I got from CPP I figured I could adjust it to drive the way feels best. </div></div>
I'm sure she'll settle down some. Especially with the big block. Did you leave the rear shackles etc loose and then tighten everything up on the ground under load? If not, it will leave it a little higher.

[beater68427]

Yea the upper and lower control arms are still loose and the rear is also, I have done it out of habit not for height but to have bushing in position before tightening so they are not twisted or bound in ride height.

[beater68427]

Beater is looking good, took me long enough but coming around

[beater68427]

Got some time in fitting things Beater is getting close