Vdubwardo's 1968 camaro build "oldno.7"

[vdubwardo]

The first generation Camaro is one of the "baddest" cars ever produced if you ask me, with its' timeless body lines, short deck, long hood and a big V8 it was the car of my dreams growing up. After dreaming for so long I can finally put my hands around the steering wheel of my very own. Here's my take on making a badass car even more badass.

When I first got the car

[motocaddy]

Love your car, Wardo! Only thing I don't like is how little I see it haha

[Clay]

vera nice

[TeckniX]

already off to a good start -

[MommysLittleMonster]

Small block 60's muscle with a clutch pedal. Approved for awesomeness.

[spaceboy]

Small block 60's muscle with a clutch pedal. Approved for awesomeness.

yes!

[Lt. Dangle]

Small block 60's muscle with a clutch pedal. Approved for awesomeness.

On the same page here.

This thing is sick, I like the 67's and 68's the best. And as for your car in particular, love the flared rears, need to keep the wheel choice oldschool, something like a badass offset Keystone Classic, or possibly those SS/T's with a spacer setup or something, and some meaty ass fitment would be dope.

[vdubwardo]

thanks fellas! The car was a good starting canvas but it was not short of its mechanical problems.

I replaced the whole fuel system, added power steering with all new steering hardware, and replaced all the suspension components. It took me a while to decide on which route to go with the suspension but i decided i wanted to keep the ride of the car old school, so i went with hotchkis sport leaf springs which drop the car 3 inches. A pair of subframe connectors also went under the car this really made a world of difference on how the car handled.

the stock fuel tank was in the way of how i wanted to route my exhaust so a custom fuel cell was made to be mounted in the trunk of the car.



im a real big fan of the e92 m3 exhaust so that was my inspiration for the tail pipes.



i cut into the roll pan and made some exhaust heat shields to give it that RACECAR look.



i did not like how the fender flares looked i felt as they did not flow with the car so i shaped them to follow the cars natural body line.

before



after



shaved a few things




i felt these corner lights just looked out of place.





followed the clean look too the back.



after some body work.

[vdubwardo]

Sorry for the cell phone pictures

[RolledAndPulledG]

awesome, cant wait for more.

[Drock30]

I'm usually not a fan of american muscle but Camaro looks so right

[zxert]

Super legit. Good work, keep it rolling.

[vdubwardo]

awesome, cant wait for more.

I'm usually not a fan of american muscle but Camaro looks so right

Super legit. Good work, keep it rolling.

thanks guys

i got rid of the radiator clutch fan and made some electric fan brackets today, i will snap some shots tomorrow but for now...

a preview on what's to come for wheels

[motocaddy]

so amped to see how this turns out!

[CBREEZ]

gotta love some good old american muscle