So here we go...
I got a deal I couldn't walk away from so I purchased a car that should have been a donor but will now be my first muscle car. As you can see in the pics, it was in rough shape to start. It was in at least one accident in it's life that did a number on the driver side and entire rear end. It was a 6cyl 2speed to start life, but hopefully won't finish it that way.

This was supposed to be a long term project that my brother-in-law and I would work on in our freetime and as I could save up funds. Then after a dicussion with my boss (I'm the sales manager for a crankshaft manufacturer) we decided it should be completed sooner and used for marketing purposes both in print and at the larger trade shows. So this started my venture in talking to other companies that may be interesed in helping with the project. Fortunatly I was able to work with a few companies and now the project should be done this summer. I will try and post more pics as we get more accomplished.

A side note for those looking for a builder...avoid collision shops that also do car restorations when winter is approaching. My car was going to be done by a shop in Indiana, but the 10-12 week project hadn't been started on week 11, so I pulled it back to my brother-in-laws right before christmas and got alot done in a short amount of time.

When all is said and done, the car should have:
-All new sheet metal (only the roof and passenger door are staying),
-New suspension and 2" drop
-18" wheels and a modified DSE tub kit in back (I'm not cutting the frame)
-Crate 383 SB, 420HP, 460ft/lbs by High-Tech Engine Components
-Moser 12 bolt rear end
-5 speed transmission
-all new interior

To help with sponsors and also my advertising material, we had a rendering done of the car by Chris Brown of Barry's Speed Shop (TLC's Wrecks to Riches)

Let me know what you think!

Don

http://www.kelloggcrankshaft.com/CarPics/67 camaro lo res.jpg
http://www.kelloggcrankshaft.com/CarPics/Pic05.jpg
http://www.kelloggcrankshaft.com/CarPics/Pic09.jpg

Here of some of the in-process pictures.

http://www.kelloggcrankshaft.com/CarPics/Pic15.JPG
http://www.kelloggcrankshaft.com/CarPics/Pic11.JPG
http://www.kelloggcrankshaft.com/CarPics/Pic04.jpg

Hello fellow Michigander. Progress is looking great. Keep it up.:thumbsup:

Howdy, where in MI are ya from? and you Doug?

This should be a good thread to watch...
I'm from michigan to.. So i'm curious where you are located also.

I'm in Jackson, but the car is at my brother-in-laws in Uniondale, IN (just south of Fort Wayne). Thanks for the posts and yes, hopefully it will be a good thread to watch.

Don

Sounds great,, do you have any completion date goal, or just whenever it get's finished?

You work at Kellog Crankshaft? We in Michigan Center

The goal is to have the car done by mid-summer so I can enjoy some car shows and at the latest would be in time for SEMA. My company is planning on having a booth with the car in it at both SEMA and PRI. And yes, I work at Kellogg Crankshaft.

Don

So I assume you got a line of Crankshafts or something going to sema then eh? Union Made parts for the win.. Pretty Sure my Local 660 got merged with 62, and I think kelloggs part of it, I know camshaft is. dont know how that works out since I heard there moving to coldwater.

I want to know where the beautiful wing windows are on your concept drawing? Don't tell me you're gonna change it to 68 doors...that would be a crime, and somehow...just not complete!

They are there, the drivers is hard to see but look at the Pass. you can see it because of the glass!

Looks like a cool project.