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barley67 · 08-13-2009, 07:35 AM

Hello all

First post on this site.

Next year im going to be racing a 67 camaro in a UK series. Ive always been big into muscle cars, be it camaros, corvettes, challengers etc etc. I have a load of pics to put up over time of cars we have owned in the past.

The camaro i'm going to be racing comes with a nice story. When i was 5 (now 22) my dad and his team converted the car from road, to race. Some years later the car was sold, and to cut a long story short it is now back in our hands!

It was involved in an accident so needs some time, money and loving spent on it but thats half the fun in my opinion.

I'll attatch some quick pics now to give you some ideas on what we're working with! Many more to come.

All the best
Tom.

76z28 · 08-13-2009, 10:43 AM

that looks good

barley67 · 08-14-2009, 03:09 AM

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barley67 · 08-24-2009, 08:04 AM

More pictures as the work continues...

carsismeZ06 · 08-30-2009, 07:20 PM

That's one bad Camaro. Good luck in the series!

Camaro400 · 08-30-2009, 07:24 PM

barley67 · 08-31-2009, 06:55 AM

Few more photos. Been working hard on the firewall, de-gresing and cleaning ready for paint. Lots of bits in the parafin tub ready to be cleaned down for a fresh coat too. When finished this car is going to be spot on

jmcbeth · 08-31-2009, 01:31 PM

Tom,

Welcome to the site! nice wheels. Keep posting pics as you get her built. There is another site you might check out Camaro Research Group for 1st gen Camaros. (Not so much on heavy mods like yours, but some good experts, none-the-less.)

carsismeZ06 · 08-31-2009, 06:23 PM

I love those wheels!

barley67 · 09-01-2009, 04:20 AM

Thanks guys! Yes the wheels are nice, they have been cleaned and polished since those pics!

I'll continue adding pictures for those interested, its going to be a lenghty process, but a whole lot of fun!

Heres the paint scheme we're aiming for....

barley67 · 09-09-2009, 04:59 AM

Update...

In the process of removing all paint and bodyfiller from the firewall with the 4.5" grinder and wire brush. Hopefully this will create a nice base for the primer and then fresh colour!

Also got the interior hung up on the rollcage so we can get the floor sanded down smooth for fresh paint too!

barley67 · 01-21-2010, 04:00 AM

Been a while since I've updated, so here goes!

The firewall, front clip, interior and boot are now grinded down and ready for paint. The car is being "dolly'd" off to the painters in 2 weeks. The sections mentioned above are going to be painted grey to make it look clean and neat.

Engine and box have both been rebuilt, and looking good!

Oh, and we have a ford rampbed travelling the atlantic as we speak to toe the car to races! Prepared by Holman Moody as well which is uber cool!

Tom.

Ant32894 · 01-21-2010, 09:55 AM

Good luck!

ArtfulDodger · 01-21-2010, 07:00 PM

Looking good... Good luck on the circuit...

08-13-2009, 07:35 AM	#1
barley67 Drives: 1967 450bhp race car Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 20	Hello from the UK Hello all First post on this site. Next year im going to be racing a 67 camaro in a UK series. Ive always been big into muscle cars, be it camaros, corvettes, challengers etc etc. I have a load of pics to put up over time of cars we have owned in the past. The camaro i'm going to be racing comes with a nice story. When i was 5 (now 22) my dad and his team converted the car from road, to race. Some years later the car was sold, and to cut a long story short it is now back in our hands! It was involved in an accident so needs some time, money and loving spent on it but thats half the fun in my opinion. I'll attatch some quick pics now to give you some ideas on what we're working with! Many more to come. All the best Tom. Attached Images

08-14-2009, 03:09 AM	#3
barley67 Drives: 1967 450bhp race car Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 20	. Last edited by barley67; 09-04-2009 at 05:12 AM.

08-24-2009, 08:04 AM	#4
barley67 Drives: 1967 450bhp race car Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 20	More pictures as the work continues... Attached Images

08-30-2009, 07:20 PM	#5
carsismeZ06 Corvette and Camaro lover Drives: 2010 Camaro...some day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 983	That's one bad Camaro. Good luck in the series! __________________

08-31-2009, 06:55 AM	#7
barley67 Drives: 1967 450bhp race car Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 20	Few more photos. Been working hard on the firewall, de-gresing and cleaning ready for paint. Lots of bits in the parafin tub ready to be cleaned down for a fresh coat too. When finished this car is going to be spot on Attached Images __________________ Restoring a '67 Camaro back to race spec.

08-13-2009, 10:43 AM	#2
76z28 Drives: 1976 camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bakersfield Posts: 472	that looks good

08-30-2009, 07:24 PM	#6
Camaro400 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Auto Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 72

08-31-2009, 01:31 PM	#8
jmcbeth THR 2SS/RS Supercharged Drives: 1st and 5th Gen Camaros Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 468 View My Garage	Tom, Welcome to the site! nice wheels. Keep posting pics as you get her built. There is another site you might check out Camaro Research Group for 1st gen Camaros. (Not so much on heavy mods like yours, but some good experts, none-the-less.)

08-31-2009, 06:23 PM	#9
carsismeZ06 Corvette and Camaro lover Drives: 2010 Camaro...some day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 983	I love those wheels! __________________

09-01-2009, 04:20 AM	#10
barley67 Drives: 1967 450bhp race car Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 20	Thanks guys! Yes the wheels are nice, they have been cleaned and polished since those pics! I'll continue adding pictures for those interested, its going to be a lenghty process, but a whole lot of fun! Heres the paint scheme we're aiming for.... Attached Images __________________ Restoring a '67 Camaro back to race spec.

09-09-2009, 04:59 AM	#11
barley67 Drives: 1967 450bhp race car Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 20	Update... In the process of removing all paint and bodyfiller from the firewall with the 4.5" grinder and wire brush. Hopefully this will create a nice base for the primer and then fresh colour! Also got the interior hung up on the rollcage so we can get the floor sanded down smooth for fresh paint too! Attached Images __________________ Restoring a '67 Camaro back to race spec.

01-21-2010, 04:00 AM	#12
barley67 Drives: 1967 450bhp race car Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 20	Been a while since I've updated, so here goes! The firewall, front clip, interior and boot are now grinded down and ready for paint. The car is being "dolly'd" off to the painters in 2 weeks. The sections mentioned above are going to be painted grey to make it look clean and neat. Engine and box have both been rebuilt, and looking good! Oh, and we have a ford rampbed travelling the atlantic as we speak to toe the car to races! Prepared by Holman Moody as well which is uber cool! Tom. Attached Images __________________ Restoring a '67 Camaro back to race spec.

01-21-2010, 09:55 AM	#13
Ant32894 Youjellybra? Drives: 95 3.4l V6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shirley, NY Posts: 875	Good luck! __________________ Animated Gif not allowed

01-21-2010, 07:00 PM	#14
ArtfulDodger Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 BLK/BLK, Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moorestown, NJ Posts: 669	Looking good... Good luck on the circuit... __________________ Artful Dodger 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 BLK - 2015 Maserati Ghibli Q4 BLK (dd) - 2004 MB C240 BLK (wife's) - 1996 BMW 328i BLK