After a 2 1/2 yr frame off resto I finally hit the road yesterday. It was a great feeling of acomplishment. I still have to install the front bumper and waiting on my derby caps to arrive for the wheels.

Other than that just a few small things and this project will be complete.

I never could have done it without all the help I recieved from the good people on this site. Thanks everyone. I'm sure I'll have more questions, because we all know these cars are never really finished. They are a constant work in progress. I guess that's part of why we all love them.

Here's some pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ck-2/2007_09141stdrive20129.jpg
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Thats a REALLY nice car you got there!

Yes...she came out great !!! :thumbsup:



Kev

Looking good. congrats on the first drive. Feels good doesn't it? The thing I remember most about my first drive was the looks that you get from everyone as you drive by. Lots of thumbs up!!

NICE WORK! My favorite color. She's a beauty.

Damn She looks good. :thumbsup:

Thanks guys. Cortez silver with a blue interior is kinda odd. But that's what this car came with so I put it back that way,and I like it.

It also came with a dark blue vinyl top but I put a black one on it. I think the black top looks better.

Nice looking camaro, I just finished my convertible and Im about to start a complete frame-off rotisserie restoration on my garnet red 69 Z/28, Ive already started gathering and buying NOS parts, its expensive but well worth it.

Looks sweeeeet.. Good luck.

very very nice!!....looks like it came off the showroom!

Sweet Car, I love Cortez Silver, What size tires are you running?

Nice job. :thumbsup:

Any before pics?

She a Beaut ,very nice job ,enjoy ,hard work pay's off ,have fun with her,and always Happy Motoring

Congratulations! Great looking car. I know it was worth all the effort you put into it.

WOW, what a beautiful car, you did a great job on it.

Now it's time to do the best part, DRIVE it.

I do remember my first time w/ my camaro on the road, my first drive must have been 3-4 hours.

:thumbsup:once again, congrats.
she's sharp, now get out there and enjoy it....:yes:

BEAUTIFUL car!!!!! Now go enjoy all the hard work..

Sweet Car, I love Cortez Silver, What size tires are you running?

It has 215/65/15 on it.

Here are a few pics I took at different stages of the game. From stripping it down to bare metal, to epoxy, 2K primer and paint. The first pic of the car in the garage with the oil absorbent roll under it is a pic the day I started tearing her apart. Doesn't look much different than it does now as far as looking at a picture. But believe me in person there's a BIG difference. Pictures don't show the whole story.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ck-2/2004_1222carpics20005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ck-2/2005_0103day70019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ck-2/2005_0219frameassembly0008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ck-2/2005_0109next0021.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ck-2/2005_0211floorpancleaning0013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ck-2/2005_0225floorsqtrpanel0006-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ck-2/epoxyprimer006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ck-2/epoxyprimer024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ck-2/2006_1006180block0076-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ck-2/2005_0704stripped0032-1.jpg

A few more.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ck-2/2007_0425homefrompaint0088.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ck-2/2007_0425homefrompaint0085.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ck-2/2007_0425homefrompaint0086.jpg

Again, a very beautiful car,black hockey w/Cortez it does'nt get any better than that:thumbsup:, I can tell it's done right, very nice:yes:

Wow.:thumbsup:
Hats off to all of you restorers.

WOW, Very nice! :thumbsup: You should be very proud!! :yes:

Nice work on the resto -- l'm not a big fan of vinyl tops but yours with the Cortez Silver paint looks great

looks like the car went from being very nice to immaculate.

great job.

Awesome job!

How scared were you going for that first ride?

Awesome job!

How scared were you going for that first ride?

I really wasn't scared. I had a great sense of accomplishment but wasn't worried about anything else.

Congrats!!!

Hi It Looks Great Good Luck With Her

I want it !!! awesome ride congrats !