The '68 Camaro is almost ready for paint. Any custom painters or recommendations?

[snichols28]

It's about time for paint! The car has been over at AMD Installation's shop in Georgia having evvvvvery body panel replaced....inside, outside, roof, floor, trunk... all of it! It'll be done and on the way back soon. Does anyone on here do paint for high-end pro-touring restorations like I have going? ...or do you have any great referrals? (Feel free to attach pictures to this thread of work you've had done if you have referrals)

Any help, recommendations, and suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Steve
970-443-1651
(in Fort Collins)

When I stripped and sent it to Georgia
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/snichols28/20150609_203605.jpg

Progress in Georgia
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/snichols28/photo%203%201.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/snichols28/photo%201%203.jpg

Almost complete and ready to come back!
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/snichols28/photo%205-1.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/snichols28/photo%203-1%201_1.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/snichols28/photo%201%206.jpg

[argonstrom]

I see you went the discount route... [Eek2]

What are the plans for it?

[snichols28]

I'm hoping Obamacare has some sort of government assisted classic car restoration reimbursement at the end of the year. No? Shit!

I have an LS3 out of a new Camaro SS with a 6-speed manual bolted to it.... and if I quit being scared, an intercooled ProCharger blower to go on it. Heidt's PRO-G front subframe assembly, Heidt's 4-link for the Ford 9" rear diff (also mini-tubbed), 2006 Pontiac GTO front and rear seats, new Camaro console, and all the miscellaneous crap that goes with trying to make an old car a new car. It's never ending!

The plan is to pretty much have a sweet ass sweet pro-touring street car like this in the end. If there is an "end"! ...oh, and I don't know if I have quite the cojones it'll take to have it in black so I'm thinking a dark metallic titanium silver will be the color. My OCD probably wouldn't like it to be black colored either.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/snichols28/Camaro67_BretErvin_side_PRKR_1.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/snichols28/67_camaro_52.jpg

[Guylee]

That's...pretty gnarly.

Also, black FTW,

[Snowman78]

Cooper Auto Body
www.cooperautobody.com/ (http://www.cooperautobody.com/)
2520 Co Rd 54G, Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 482-9927
They are more of a collision repair shop but they may do the paint work for you.

[BPTactical]

11,387 cans of Krylon.



Wet sanded of course.

[argonstrom]

Keep us updated!

[SNAFU]

Last '68,,20 yes ago,,,,had a 427,,12 bolt rear other than shocks up front stock.
4 spd

Think ICE blue ,with white down center of hood rather then steel grey/ titanium.,, look around how many steel grey titanium
vehicles do you see?
Maybe a nice Kelly Green.....just thinking outa the box

[Irving]

I vote for a nice wood paneling.

[Great-Kazoo]

My guy's a ford painter. He might slum for the job ;)

[Tinelement]

Seems like you could have got that job done local..... Haha!

I have a long list of great painters. Contact me with a budget and I'll steer you in the right direction.

[snichols28]

Seems like you could have got that job done local..... Haha!

I have a long list of great painters. Contact me with a budget and I'll steer you in the right direction.

Just messaged you!

[Dave_L]

Awesome! That's going to be rad when it's all done.

[dirtrulz]

Was it a special car? If all of that needed to be replaced it really should not have been fixed. Most groups and clubs would not consider that an original car any more. Why not just find a better body.

[Tinelement]

Just messaged you!

Replied with a couple options. Remember you get what you pay for. Or as this group frequently says.... "Buy once cry once"

[gnihcraes]

Rustoleum and a brush.

(my grandfather did that to an old datsun pickup, looked ok from 50 feet)

[Erni]

Call Gary Kfor a referral. 3037092546. Semi retired barber full time car nut and restorer. Better yet get a haircut and talk live.

[Jer]

Can't wait.


Last '68,,20 yes ago,,,,had a 427,,12 bolt rear other than shocks up front stock.
4 spd

Think ICE blue ,with white down center of hood rather then steel grey/ titanium.,, look around how many steel grey titanium
vehicles do you see?
Maybe a nice Kelly Green.....just thinking outa the box

That's just about the exact color combo it was. lol

I think the color/scheme he's going with is going to be super bad ass.

[Jer]

Seems like you could have got that job done local..... Haha!

I have a long list of great painters. Contact me with a budget and I'll steer you in the right direction.
Local? Pffsh. You used to be local. Sell out.

[TEAMRICO]

Earl Shieb, he still around?

[Tinelement]

Local? Pffsh. You used to be local. Sell out.

Well shit!

Thanks for the heads up. I guess I better go find my shop...

[Jer]

Well shit!

Thanks for the heads up. I guess I better go find my shop...

Head south. ;-)

[Great-Kazoo]

Local? Pffsh. You used to be local. Sell out.

You even get a Dear Jer text ?

[jmg8550]

Was it a special car? If all of that needed to be replaced it really should not have been fixed. Most groups and clubs would not consider that an original car any more. Why not just find a better body.

I was wondering the same thing. Would it have been cheaper to buy a Year One body/frame? Last I checked, they were around $10k for a brand new one, with doors, and all in spec. With what your doing (which is awesome by the way) I probably wouldn't have messed with an original.

I dream to one day do a pro touring 67 Mustang fastback.

[Jer]

You even get a Dear Jer text ?

Nope. You get a Dear Kazoo text?

[palepainter]

If you need a hand with artwork, graphics or striping, I can give you a hand. www.mikelearn.com (http://www.mikelearn.com)

[Great-Kazoo]

Nope. You get a Dear Kazoo text?

Not in the last 50 years.

[Squeeze]

Absolutely gorgeous car. I've always been a fan of the '68 - '69 Camaro. Such a mean street machine.

[snichols28]

Paint and body dude found. Thanks Neal!