[gphusker]

I've been meaning to make my own thread with the pics I have. Anyway, my Camaro was the first car I bought when I was 19 (I'm now 42). A guy in my hometown had it and I remember seeing it around town even when I was pretty young. Those RS headlight doors always caught my attention. I pestered the guy who currently owned it for months always asking him when he was going to sell me his car. Well one day he asked me if I still wanted to buy it, needless to say the deal was done pretty quickly. Car was mine for 2k. I still remember my Dad telling me how stupid I was, he's changed his mind now :yes:. Anyway, 23 years later finally all the major stuff is done and proud to say I did all the work myself :beers:

 

[gphusker]

Here is some more progress:


Edging!

Finally in sealer!

Basecoat!

 

[gphusker]

Stripes:

Now with Clearcoat

 

[gphusker]

Now more put together:

 

[restore-z28]

Greg the car looks great, congrats on getting it done and now you get to enjoy after all those years of hard work :beers:

 

[paulsstuff]

Beautiful car. And that color looks fantastic. Congrats on a nice car and great build.

 

[69-Pace]

Very nice job. What is the time frame between the before and after pics?

 

[fordpowerjoke]

nice car!

 

[ddx77]

Great story, congrats on getting it done! It looks awesome!

 

[gphusker]

Very nice job. What is the time frame between the before and after pics?

Unfortunately I didnt take a ton of pics from when I first bought the car. I did a ton of mechanical stuff early on. Engine, tranny entire front end etc. Then I started collecting parts over the years. Had some setbacks, divorce etc. The first pics from my post are only from last year. I did the sheet metal work probably 10 years ago and then it sat in my garage. Last year I was on a mission to get it finished.

 

[67restoproj]

Very Nice!! I love the color:beers:

 

[HwyStarJoe]

Beautiful! Nice work.
:beers:

 

[69-Pace]

Unfortunately I didnt take a ton of pics from when I first bought the car. I did a ton of mechanical stuff early on. Engine, tranny entire front end etc. Then I started collecting parts over the years. Had some setbacks, divorce etc. The first pics from my post are only from last year. I did the sheet metal work probably 10 years ago and then it sat in my garage. Last year I was on a mission to get it finished.

Yeah I did all my body work when I first bought it then after my Uncle died - was my go to guy and project buddy - I let the car sit for almost 20 years. Last summer started working on the interior and mechanical again and hope to be back on the road in a few more weeks.

 

[gphusker]

Yeah I did all my body work when I first bought it then after my Uncle died - was my go to guy and project buddy - I let the car sit for almost 20 years. Last summer started working on the interior and mechanical again and hope to be back on the road in a few more weeks.

Thats great! Stick with it, its pretty awesome to finally be able to drive it after years. The looks and compliments are worth all the effort and work.

 

[DougP]

Great looking ride

 

[Andrew69]

The transformation is amazing. Great job!

 

[gphusker]

Thanks for all the great compliments guys. Means a lot getting compliments from other "Camaro" guys :yes:.

 

[vr1967]

WOW, beautiful color! Great looking car and good story to go along with it. Glad you kept it after all these years.

 

[gphusker]

A few more I hadn't got around to posting yet:

Installed 4 wheel discs and an IROC Steering box. Best 2 things mechanically Ive done to my car by far.

Some interior pics:

And this is prob my favorite picture right now

 

[6781camaro]

"GREEN" with envy here. Looks incredibly nice! Enjoy it!:beers: