The PatriotDream.org 67 Camaro project

Birdman · 07-26-2007, 07:38 PM

For those of you who don't know, we're building a 68 Camaro for my brother-in-law who is serving in the Army in Baghdad for the next year or so. He'll ba back June 11th. We've gotten donations from all over, and some of these parts are just awesome! Here's the specs on the car:

68 Camaro
Late model Gen III 5.3L shortblock donated by Strictly Performance, cleaned up and rebuilt by HRT performance
5.3L heads milled, 3-angled, and mild porting by HRT Performance
Comp Cams Xtreme RPM (grind undecided)
Painless HI-RPM kit donated my Painless Performance
T56 6-spd with pedal covers from Modo Innovations, clutch donates by SPEC
Stock interior with a custom shift boot for the T56 by Lightning Custom and seats donated by TA Specialties(78ta.com)
Complete LS1 brake system, slotted/drilled rotors donated by RotorsOnline
Upgraded suspension system (undecided components)
Aftermarket 17" wheels (undecided)
RS grille with hidden headlights
Car will be red with white hockey stick stripes, black interior, and electric blue powdercoated calipers.

We are going to do a frame off-resto on this car. AutoTwirler has donated a rotisserie and we're gonna strip every inch and build this thing into a killer ride.

hpierce301 posted about this in the De=n and I've been updating that theead, but I thought I'd make a dedicated thread and update this one instead. Here's the original thread: http://www.horsepowerjunkies.com/for...d.php?p=713999

Almost all the work will be done at my house up in North Raleigh. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Purevenom1 · 07-26-2007, 07:51 PM

Post up some pics of the progress and more things are coming together. Interested in seeing the project as it progresses.

Birdman · 07-26-2007, 08:37 PM

I sure will. The car is coming out of Arizona, so it will be a little while before it gets here, but I'll post up tons of pics once it does.

***SVTCobra347*** · 07-27-2007, 06:43 AM

Looks like a pretty cool deal. Lucky bastard. Anybody wanna donate a Keith Craft built Dart block 347 Stroker crate motor for a guy who is over here for 15 months??? lol.

What branch is the guy in? There's a pretty good number of deployed guys on the boards here...

Birdman · 07-27-2007, 03:59 PM

He's Army, on a 15 month deployment as well, stationed in Baghdad.

How about you?

Birdman · 08-01-2007, 10:23 PM

SPEC Stage 2 clutch and Billet steel flywheel graciously donated by SPEC Clutch!

It is down to the wire here guys and there is still no car. Something always seems to happen when we find a car, and it is getting down to the wire. PLEASE keep your eye out for a 67 or 68 for $2500 or less. The last one a guy I know bought the car out from under me, knowing what I needed the car for.

Bananaman · 08-02-2007, 10:09 AM

website looks good. I am checking on a car and will let you know.

CE

Birdman · 08-02-2007, 04:56 PM

Thanks CE! We actually bought a car today around lunch time!

68 with a clean title and most of the metalwork already done! Plus comes with a ton of go-fast goodies and trick suspension parts and is a complete car (well, was before he started working on it, but I get all the parts!)

He's done more work since these pictures, but at least it gives you an idea!

And the before shot:

Birdman · 08-04-2007, 02:34 PM

We also got our engine in today. Strictly Performance donated the engine and NPD had it delivered to us on one of their trucks. Heading to HRT Performance this week to start the rebuild.

Bananaman · 08-04-2007, 02:45 PM

Birdman,Your oil pan is ready if you want to stop by and pick it up.

topend · 08-04-2007, 02:50 PM

those back wheels are hawt!

Birdman · 08-04-2007, 03:16 PM

Sweet, thanks CE! I'll give ya a buzz.

Birdman · 08-04-2007, 03:18 PM

I can't remember what he told me they were. I do know they are custom widened and have a set of 315s sitting on there.

Bananaman · 08-04-2007, 09:34 PM

Hit me up if you need the trailer.

RedlineZ · 08-05-2007, 09:21 AM

Man, what a thing you guys are doing! From a veteran, I must say he will be touched like you could never ever know. I would probably pass out myself.

Juiced5.3 · 08-06-2007, 02:22 AM

Wow this is pretty awesome, i cant tell you how happy i would be to get something like that! i'm about half way through my 15 monther right now but i have to build mine myself...damn! Keep up the good work!

Birdman · 08-06-2007, 08:28 PM

Thanks for the support guys! I am really happy I can do something nice like this for him. He's gone through a lot of stuff in his life and this is just gonna be an amazing thing for him.

Birdman · 08-07-2007, 08:48 AM

And here is what the finished product will look like! Thanks to Hermance Design for the donated rendering!

Birdman · 08-10-2007, 03:23 PM

Custom show plate and cowl hood panel donated by Undercover Innovations. These things are NICE! They're gonna look great on the car. Pardon the terrible pictures, I am in the process of reorganizing and laying new floor down in the shop for the arrival of the Camaro and it is a mess in there!

and some LS6 springs and LS1 injectors I purchased off of LS1tech.com

dfreeman2386 · 08-11-2007, 05:03 PM

That car is going to be awesome!

Birdman · 08-15-2007, 07:59 PM

Outer wheelhouses donated by Lutty's Chevys!

camaro_five0 · 08-17-2007, 10:48 PM

Your brother-in-law is lucky! I wish I had someone building ME a 1st Gen Camaro while I'm over here...any takers??? Haha

Birdman · 08-18-2007, 01:20 PM

Carbon fiber header gaskets and LED taillights donated by MuscleRodz!

Automotive rotisserie donated by AutoTwirler! (going to assemble tomorrow, this is just off the truck!)

Birdman · 08-21-2007, 09:30 PM

Drilled and slotted LS1 rotors donated by RotorsOnline.com!

***Kyle@PCM*** · 08-21-2007, 09:39 PM

hey Brian how's it been going?

The project is looking great! Those widened wheels look awesome on the car, can't wait to see it done!

07-26-2007, 07:38 PM	#1
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 653	The PatriotDream.org 67 Camaro project For those of you who don't know, we're building a 68 Camaro for my brother-in-law who is serving in the Army in Baghdad for the next year or so. He'll ba back June 11th. We've gotten donations from all over, and some of these parts are just awesome! Here's the specs on the car: 68 Camaro Late model Gen III 5.3L shortblock donated by Strictly Performance, cleaned up and rebuilt by HRT performance 5.3L heads milled, 3-angled, and mild porting by HRT Performance Comp Cams Xtreme RPM (grind undecided) Painless HI-RPM kit donated my Painless Performance T56 6-spd with pedal covers from Modo Innovations, clutch donates by SPEC Stock interior with a custom shift boot for the T56 by Lightning Custom and seats donated by TA Specialties(78ta.com) Complete LS1 brake system, slotted/drilled rotors donated by RotorsOnline Upgraded suspension system (undecided components) Aftermarket 17" wheels (undecided) RS grille with hidden headlights Car will be red with white hockey stick stripes, black interior, and electric blue powdercoated calipers. We are going to do a frame off-resto on this car. AutoTwirler has donated a rotisserie and we're gonna strip every inch and build this thing into a killer ride. hpierce301 posted about this in the De=n and I've been updating that theead, but I thought I'd make a dedicated thread and update this one instead. Here's the original thread: http://www.horsepowerjunkies.com/for...d.php?p=713999 Almost all the work will be done at my house up in North Raleigh. Any help is greatly appreciated! __________________ 1998 Trans Am - C6 brakes, built T56, cam'd, nitrous'd, PT beast 1968 Camaro - Patriot Dream car - iron LS1'd, T56'd, lowered and nitroused PT machine PatriotDream.org - Helping a soldier's dream come true Last edited by Birdman; 09-05-2007 at 07:51 PM..

07-26-2007, 07:51 PM	#2
Purevenom1 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: McGee's Croosroads Posts: 773	Post up some pics of the progress and more things are coming together. Interested in seeing the project as it progresses. __________________

07-26-2007, 08:37 PM	#3
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 653	I sure will. The car is coming out of Arizona, so it will be a little while before it gets here, but I'll post up tons of pics once it does. __________________ 1998 Trans Am - C6 brakes, built T56, cam'd, nitrous'd, PT beast 1968 Camaro - Patriot Dream car - iron LS1'd, T56'd, lowered and nitroused PT machine PatriotDream.org - Helping a soldier's dream come true

07-27-2007, 06:43 AM	#4
*SVTCobra347* HPJ Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fayette'nam Posts: 2,501	Looks like a pretty cool deal. Lucky bastard. Anybody wanna donate a Keith Craft built Dart block 347 Stroker crate motor for a guy who is over here for 15 months??? lol. What branch is the guy in? There's a pretty good number of deployed guys on the boards here... __________________ Owner/Operator, Street Machine Performance http://www.smp-gofaster.com 1994 Mustang Cobra, Autocross toy. Cam Only 347 stroker, T-56, lots of goodies. Last edited by SVTCobra347; 07-27-2007 at 07:52 AM..

07-27-2007, 03:59 PM	#5
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 653	He's Army, on a 15 month deployment as well, stationed in Baghdad. How about you? __________________ 1998 Trans Am - C6 brakes, built T56, cam'd, nitrous'd, PT beast 1968 Camaro - Patriot Dream car - iron LS1'd, T56'd, lowered and nitroused PT machine PatriotDream.org - Helping a soldier's dream come true

08-01-2007, 10:23 PM	#6
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 653	SPEC Stage 2 clutch and Billet steel flywheel graciously donated by SPEC Clutch! It is down to the wire here guys and there is still no car. Something always seems to happen when we find a car, and it is getting down to the wire. PLEASE keep your eye out for a 67 or 68 for $2500 or less. The last one a guy I know bought the car out from under me, knowing what I needed the car for. __________________ 1998 Trans Am - C6 brakes, built T56, cam'd, nitrous'd, PT beast 1968 Camaro - Patriot Dream car - iron LS1'd, T56'd, lowered and nitroused PT machine PatriotDream.org - Helping a soldier's dream come true

08-02-2007, 10:09 AM	#7
Bananaman Running the Donkey Farm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Durham,NC Posts: 4,385	website looks good. I am checking on a car and will let you know. CE __________________ McElheney Investments LLC

08-02-2007, 04:56 PM	#8
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 653	Thanks CE! We actually bought a car today around lunch time! 68 with a clean title and most of the metalwork already done! Plus comes with a ton of go-fast goodies and trick suspension parts and is a complete car (well, was before he started working on it, but I get all the parts!) He's done more work since these pictures, but at least it gives you an idea! And the before shot: __________________ 1998 Trans Am - C6 brakes, built T56, cam'd, nitrous'd, PT beast 1968 Camaro - Patriot Dream car - iron LS1'd, T56'd, lowered and nitroused PT machine PatriotDream.org - Helping a soldier's dream come true

08-04-2007, 02:34 PM	#9
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 653	We also got our engine in today. Strictly Performance donated the engine and NPD had it delivered to us on one of their trucks. Heading to HRT Performance this week to start the rebuild. __________________ 1998 Trans Am - C6 brakes, built T56, cam'd, nitrous'd, PT beast 1968 Camaro - Patriot Dream car - iron LS1'd, T56'd, lowered and nitroused PT machine PatriotDream.org - Helping a soldier's dream come true

08-04-2007, 02:45 PM	#10
Bananaman Running the Donkey Farm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Durham,NC Posts: 4,385	Birdman,Your oil pan is ready if you want to stop by and pick it up. __________________ McElheney Investments LLC

08-04-2007, 02:50 PM	#11
topend 5.ZER0 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Statesville , NC Posts: 4,948	those back wheels are hawt!

08-04-2007, 03:16 PM	#12
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 653	Sweet, thanks CE! I'll give ya a buzz. __________________ 1998 Trans Am - C6 brakes, built T56, cam'd, nitrous'd, PT beast 1968 Camaro - Patriot Dream car - iron LS1'd, T56'd, lowered and nitroused PT machine PatriotDream.org - Helping a soldier's dream come true

08-04-2007, 03:18 PM	#13
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 653	I can't remember what he told me they were. I do know they are custom widened and have a set of 315s sitting on there. __________________ 1998 Trans Am - C6 brakes, built T56, cam'd, nitrous'd, PT beast 1968 Camaro - Patriot Dream car - iron LS1'd, T56'd, lowered and nitroused PT machine PatriotDream.org - Helping a soldier's dream come true

08-04-2007, 09:34 PM	#14
Bananaman Running the Donkey Farm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Durham,NC Posts: 4,385	Hit me up if you need the trailer. __________________ McElheney Investments LLC

08-05-2007, 09:21 AM	#15
RedlineZ Anonymous User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Apex NC Posts: 1,857	Man, what a thing you guys are doing! From a veteran, I must say he will be touched like you could never ever know. I would probably pass out myself. __________________ 04 Explorer EB 4wd

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08-06-2007, 02:22 AM	#16
Juiced5.3 Heavy Chevy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Holly Ridge Posts: 1,928	Wow this is pretty awesome, i cant tell you how happy i would be to get something like that! i'm about half way through my 15 monther right now but i have to build mine myself...damn! Keep up the good work! __________________ 2005 Silverado ECSB -5.3 with cam/stall/spray Built by BHP Tuned by Mayhem 14.43@96 2.29 60ft- on motor/street tires 12.92@105 1.79 60ft- 75 shot/slicks

08-06-2007, 08:28 PM	#17
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 653	Thanks for the support guys! I am really happy I can do something nice like this for him. He's gone through a lot of stuff in his life and this is just gonna be an amazing thing for him. __________________ 1998 Trans Am - C6 brakes, built T56, cam'd, nitrous'd, PT beast 1968 Camaro - Patriot Dream car - iron LS1'd, T56'd, lowered and nitroused PT machine PatriotDream.org - Helping a soldier's dream come true

08-07-2007, 08:48 AM	#18
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 653	And here is what the finished product will look like! Thanks to Hermance Design for the donated rendering! __________________ 1998 Trans Am - C6 brakes, built T56, cam'd, nitrous'd, PT beast 1968 Camaro - Patriot Dream car - iron LS1'd, T56'd, lowered and nitroused PT machine PatriotDream.org - Helping a soldier's dream come true

08-10-2007, 03:23 PM	#19
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 653	Custom show plate and cowl hood panel donated by Undercover Innovations. These things are NICE! They're gonna look great on the car. Pardon the terrible pictures, I am in the process of reorganizing and laying new floor down in the shop for the arrival of the Camaro and it is a mess in there! and some LS6 springs and LS1 injectors I purchased off of LS1tech.com __________________ 1998 Trans Am - C6 brakes, built T56, cam'd, nitrous'd, PT beast 1968 Camaro - Patriot Dream car - iron LS1'd, T56'd, lowered and nitroused PT machine PatriotDream.org - Helping a soldier's dream come true

08-11-2007, 05:03 PM	#20
dfreeman2386 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 151	That car is going to be awesome! __________________ 1967 Camaro- 327 A3 2003 Silverado SS- The hauler on 22s

08-15-2007, 07:59 PM	#21
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 653	Outer wheelhouses donated by Lutty's Chevys! __________________ 1998 Trans Am - C6 brakes, built T56, cam'd, nitrous'd, PT beast 1968 Camaro - Patriot Dream car - iron LS1'd, T56'd, lowered and nitroused PT machine PatriotDream.org - Helping a soldier's dream come true

08-17-2007, 10:48 PM	#22
camaro_five0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spring Lake Posts: 4	Your brother-in-law is lucky! I wish I had someone building ME a 1st Gen Camaro while I'm over here...any takers??? Haha

08-18-2007, 01:20 PM	#23
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 653	Carbon fiber header gaskets and LED taillights donated by MuscleRodz! Automotive rotisserie donated by AutoTwirler! (going to assemble tomorrow, this is just off the truck!) __________________ 1998 Trans Am - C6 brakes, built T56, cam'd, nitrous'd, PT beast 1968 Camaro - Patriot Dream car - iron LS1'd, T56'd, lowered and nitroused PT machine PatriotDream.org - Helping a soldier's dream come true

08-21-2007, 09:30 PM	#24
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 653	Drilled and slotted LS1 rotors donated by RotorsOnline.com! __________________ 1998 Trans Am - C6 brakes, built T56, cam'd, nitrous'd, PT beast 1968 Camaro - Patriot Dream car - iron LS1'd, T56'd, lowered and nitroused PT machine PatriotDream.org - Helping a soldier's dream come true

08-21-2007, 09:39 PM	#25
*Kyle@PCM* Elite Mustang Squad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PCM, RALEIGH NC Posts: 3,110	hey Brian how's it been going? The project is looking great! Those widened wheels look awesome on the car, can't wait to see it done! __________________ http://www.PiedmontCustomMotorsports.com "If you think hiring a professional is expensive, try hiring an amateur."

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