I see this is a popluar new section on this board. Maybe it can provoke more progress on some Camaros.
Here are some pictures on my ongoing 72 SS BM recreation. I plan to debut it this year at the shows.

Enjoy:

As I found it.
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/pictures/stitch/stitch%204.JPG
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/pictures/stitch/Wstitchtail.JPG

402 engine, 600hp
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/pictures/stitch/W396before.JPG

Engine out
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/pictures/stitch/W396out.jpg

Before:
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/pictures/stitch/Wsubframedrv.JPG

After:
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/pictures/stitch/stitchsubframe.JPG

New driver:
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/pictures/stitch/New%20driver.JPG

Here is more of the disassembly of the car.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/rear.jpg

Some parts off the car
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/teardownparts.jpg

modify the trunk for fuel cell:
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/notrunkwithcell.jpg

Loaded up, heading to the shop:
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/gettingready.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/gettingready2go.jpg

Here are pictures at the shop after primer and geting the BM stripes taped out.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMstripes3.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMstripes4.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMstripes2.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMstripes6.jpg

Here is pictures after the white was painted on.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMwhite2.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMwhite3.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMwhite4.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMwhite5.jpg

Now is time for the blue base. Color is Arrival blue, which I am told is the same as the Corvette Gran Sport Blue that Ace used but had to pay more $$$ for.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMbluebase.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMbluebase2.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMbluebase1.jpg

Now comes the clear:

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMbluecleardrv.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMblueclearpas.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMbluecleardrvrr.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMblueclearrr.jpg

That is looking really schweet;)

Here are pictures as it came home and sits in the driveway. Now the fun begins.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/bmhome.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/bmhome1.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/bmhome3.jpg

Here are some Baldwin specific parts I found while it was in the shop. I did some homework and found some good parts.

Finned valve covers
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/motioncovers.jpg

70's era decals
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/motiondecals.jpg

Correct hood pins
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/hoodpinpass.jpg

I decided to run QA-1's in the front so I can adjust the ride height
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/QA1s.jpg

Torque thrust D-classics in 16" for the front & 17" for the rear
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/TT2.jpg

More to come soon.

Looking good................keep us posted!

Nice pics!! I love fresh paint. The car is looking good!

awesome looking camaro !!!!http://www.wcfb-forums.com/images/smilies/coolpics.gif (http://www.wcfb-forums.com/posting.php?mode=smilies&f=1#)

Isn't it amazing how clear coat brings out the paint? Nice car to start with, really something when done for sure.

looks great, I should be painting soon....too

I thought it looked good when you started, but you have really taken this car to new heights.

You couldn't have sold me that one instead Mike? lol

Looks great! :bowtie:

Yeah, I could have, but it may have cost you a little more.

Why don't you stick pictures of your camaro up in the Progress post? You have done a great deal on it.
If you want me to host them, e-mail me a bunch and I will load them up for you.

Travis tell you we met and he has your wheels and dash?

Yeppers, he called me and let me know. Poor guy was pretty sick and spent about 6 hours in Glens Falls running errands for me, lol.

Ill post up my pics :cool:

Way schweet!!

Man, That paint job looks great. Get those rims mounted and post some more pics.

awesome work!love the colors and the wheels...:)

I'm surprised that the color was not laid down first, and then the stripes...
but I'm not a paint/body guy.

That car looks real good brother...

i likey..........

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/furygt426/Bouncyblonde.gif

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/furygt426/reallywantraccoonga7.jpg

Damn, the car looked good to start with...looks GREAT now!

That is looking really schweet;)
DITTO:cool:

awesome work! love the wheels...:)

I knew you would!!!! :)

Thanks all for the comments, I appreciate it. I have been trying to get it completed for more progress pics to come, but this damn NY weather is killing me and I have to stay out plowing.

Last night I brought home a new heart for it though.

ZZ454/440hp
http://skillmanracingparts.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/12498777.gif

It is currently still in the crate and sitting in the garage next to the car. Cant wait to fire it up.

Thanks all for the comments, I appreciate it. I have been trying to get it completed for more progress pics to come, but this damn NY weather is killing me and I have to stay out plowing.

Last night I brought home a new heart for it though.

ZZ454/440hp
http://skillmanracingparts.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/12498777.gif

It is currently still in the crate and sitting in the garage next to the car. Cant wait to fire it up.:eek:


Gotta love the new heart your going to use for it...

Letting it get to know its new home.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/zz454c.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/zz454b.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/zz454.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/zz454a.jpg

I plan to paint the block and oil pan chevy orange before I install it, but this is a before picture.

Sweet lookin car and engine looks good to.

keep the photos coming. a crate motor seems to be the way to go. i have been looking for a 427 or 454 and used junk still runs 1500-2500 that needs work. you can pick up a new for around 4500

up date up date....

What spring rate are you running on the QA-1's ??

What spring rate are you running on the QA-1's ??

I ordered them from a QA-1 company on E-bay and they based the spring rate on what the front end weight would be. They asked about hood, fiberglass or steel, they asked SBC or BBC, and heads and intake-steel or aluminum.
Based on what I told them, they recommened the 10GBF450 which is a 450 pound rate.

Here is a pic from Jegs.
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/100/122/122-10GBF450.jpg

Why do you know any other info? They are adjustable too, so I was hoping to rake the front end a little.

Holy crap, your before pics are going to look better then my after pics!! Ahahahha

This thread is givin' me wood-awesome frikken car!

WOW!!! I love the paint!!! :smokin:

Looking great.

Great build Mike. Looking forward to seeing more pics. What shade of white is that on the car?

I'm surprised that the color was not laid down first, and then the stripes...
but I'm not a paint/body guy.
That is what I thought too. Maybe those who know will let us in as to why.

I see this is a popluar new section on this board. Maybe it can provoke more progress on some Camaros.
Here are some pictures on my ongoing 72 SS BM recreation. I plan to debut it this year at the shows.

Enjoy:

As I found it.
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/pictures/stitch/stitch%204.JPG
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/pictures/stitch/Wstitchtail.JPG

402 engine, 600hp
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/pictures/stitch/W396before.JPG

Engine out
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/pictures/stitch/W396out.jpg

Before:
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/pictures/stitch/Wsubframedrv.JPG

After:
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/pictures/stitch/stitchsubframe.JPG

New driver:
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/pictures/stitch/New%20driver.JPG

What size front and back wheels are you running in these pics???:)

Mike, you seriously need to finish this car. it should be awesome when its done:bowtie:

NY is getting warmer, thank God. Spent some time in the garage today working on the BM and got some little things done.

I started with something easy, putting in new door handles. It was a quick easy job since there is no glass in the shells yet.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/doorhandleLH.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/doorhandleRH.jpg

After the door handles were in, I worked on the taillights, putting on the new bumper, and adjusting the trunk lid. Also put on some emblems too.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/rearofBM.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/rearofBM1.jpg

Got the package tray all laid out. Decided to finalize this before I put the glass back in. I makes life alot easier with no glass in the way.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/packtray.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/packtray1.jpg

Here is the freshly rebuilt TH350 for the car. Built with a custom torque convertor matched to perform with the specs of the engine, rear gear & tire height.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/TH350.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/TH3501.jpg

Man that looks good! Nice to see some progress on the car.

Your car looks amazing! Nice job!

Nice work, I like the speakers. Good idea to do that while the back window is out .

Nice work I love the color. You have a sweet project . This makes me miss my 73.

Looking great. Great tip on the speakers before the rear window. I am going to use that one.

HAHAHAHA!!!! I knew you were gonna do something to it this weekend.it looks great!! nice work!!:bowtie:

looking good, I have always loved the BMs

Well another nice day brings some more work in the garage. I had to fill some orders in the AM, but I had all afternoon to work in the garage.

Here is some more progress. I am heading toward getting the headliner reinstalled, but first, while the glass is still out, I had to paint the cowl and the rear package tray trim. Very easy to do if the glass is out.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMcowl.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMcowl1.jpg

Taped off the rear molding and painted it black.

Was blue from the body shop
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMpacktray.jpg

Now is black so it will match the interior panels.
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMpacktray2.jpg

Pulled out all the interior and painted the roll cage so it will match the blue interior seats & dash that will go back in.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMrollcage.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMrollcage1.jpg

While the rear panels were out, I freshened them up with some new dye too.
BEFORE
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMrearpanels.jpg

AFTER
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMrearpanels1.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMrearsails.jpg

nice job mike:bowtie: it looks great:)

As long as the weather keeps cooperating, I may have the interior in the car by this time next week. :)

that would be awesome!!:bowtie:

Got some time off and spent it in the garage last couple days. Had time to get the glass in the car and the headliner installed.
Hoping to get the glass in and door panels on the doors by end of day, pending no one stops over. :confused:

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMbackglass.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMbackglass1.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMbackglass2.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/bmbackpanels.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/bmbackpanels1.jpg

Decided to do the hardboard style headliner.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/bmheadliner.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/bmfrontglass.jpg

Love the paint mike. Can't wait to see it when its all done.

finally you have other pics up.;) looks great mike:bowtie:

Look great Mike! How difficult was the molding to put back on with the new paint?

Look great Mike! How difficult was the molding to put back on with the new paint?

It wasn't too hard, I was just real careful when putting it on. I have taken off and reinstalled many, so I know which part to click first. BTW: I used all new clips so I didnt have to worry about one not having the "teeth" to grab the molding. Once you hear a good click, you know it is on good.

Coming along great! Is that original GM rear glass?

Coming along great! Is that original GM rear glass?

Yes, it is. How did you know?

I also put in the door glass today from the company you told me about. I have to say, it fits great. Thanks for that contact. I will load pics of side glass shortly.

Here are pics of side glass.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/bmpsside.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/bmpsside1.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/bmpsside2.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/bmdrside.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/bmdrside1.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/bmdrside2.jpg

Just a FYI: If you are putting in door guts, channels, door handles and latches, there is a order of doing it. I did it in this order and had good luck in doing it without going back to take something out..

1. Door handle & lock cylinder first.
2. window crank scissors & rear level bar
3. door latch with inner handle rod attached
4. door lock rod
5. slide in glass and bolt to level scissor bar (2 nuts)
6. vertical channel at rear of door (leave it loose)
7. vertical rod in front of door (now secure them)

Snug the nuts down and adjust accordingly. I got mine done with not much aggravation. After glass is adjusted, set the upper channel stops and put in the lower glass stop to keep the glass for going too low.

Hope this helps the next person.

Yes, it is. How did you know?

I also put in the door glass today from the company you told me about. I have to say, it fits great. Thanks for that contact. I will load pics of side glass shortly.

It just looks like a good fit. Glad you liked the side glass!

youre car is absolutely gorgeous. i would like to do a recreation in the future. i really like those wheels on it! cant wait to see it finished!

Great job, Mike!

looks amazing Mike. I love the colors and design, Keep the work going. Was that car a recent frame off restore? Or did u just get a solid car and get it painted and start going at it? Thanks. Getting ideas on how to do my Z. Thanks -Matt

where did you get the glass from

Bitchen

Here are some updates on the front subframe work. Plan to get the QA-1's in soon so I can roll it out in the sun for some real pictures.

BEFORE
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMsubframea.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMsubframeb.jpg

AFTER
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMsubframe.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMsubframe1.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMsubframe2.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMsubframe3.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMsubframe4.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMsubframe5.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMsubframe6.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/BM/BMsubframe7.jpg

Good ol Hammerite silver!! I like the look of the colors. That is one sweet Camaro!

Wow this thing is looking awesome. Great work

looks great Mike:happy: im looking forward to seeing it done:bowtie:

Great job on the sub-frame and suspension pieces there ;)

Keep it up....

any updates on the car yet?:bowtie:

Very nice, you guys really inspire me.

What kind of tape did you mask the lines out with? thanks!

Paint's amazing!:eek: Great Job!

Looks great!!!

I painted the steering rack on my firebird the same color, I love it.
Now it is somewhere in that mess.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<,

new stuff?

i love that color thats the same color on my 03 silverado ss

Absolutely beautiful Mike! Thats going to be a rolling piece of automotive art. Sent you a P.M. Just awesome! :bowtie:

Looking very nice.

Thanks for bumping this to the top. I feel this is the year that this car will be rolling out. I have been working on the front end and all the parts are ready to install back onto the car to get the car back on the ground. The QA-1s are getting installed this week and the car will be back rolling in a couple days. More pics to come soon.

Thats great to hear Mike:bowtie:

omgzorz that's some yummy front end work

ANy updates on this project? I was looking forward to new pics.

I like that you did not paint all the engine comparment anf suspension parts black

I am sorry guys, no new updates on this car yet. It is killing me to let it sit, but when I got my wife a 70 camaro, my focus was directed to her car to get it a nice driver for her this year. I promise to get back to the BM this fall and over the winter for a debut out next spring.

bm 454 and the 69 yenco 427 are my dream cars, mike you are building your dream car and its a killer machine.... i love it dude....

any update, I am working on the same thing (72) but going black/orange, painting starts this weekend and the strips. Not looking forward to that

As matter of fact, I have some progress.

QA-1's installed
Front end rebuilt
BBC and tranny installed
Fuel cell, battery box and NOS bottle installed.

I have a Black Bandit T/A to finish by June and then the BM is primary focus.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/misc/bm12.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/misc/bm12a.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/misc/bm12b.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/misc/bm12c.jpg
http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/misc/bm12d.jpg

Looking good....those valve covers are nice.

Hi i just started following your thread (simply awesome;)) I am planning on doing a BM clone also but am not sure i can pull off taping off the stripes how did you tape off the points of the stipes>. What size tape did you use? any reccomendations/tipps. Loved your car/any advice appritated thanks.

What a beautiful job you are doing on this Camaro!

Looking Good!!!:bowtie:

Hi i just started following your thread (simply awesome;)) I am planning on doing a BM clone also but am not sure i can pull off taping off the stripes how did you tape off the points of the stipes>. What size tape did you use? any reccomendations/tipps. Loved your car/any advice appritated thanks.

Thanks for the compliments. It is about time I get this car done and moving. To answer your question on the stripes, are you doing the same ones as I did? The single one over the roof?

What I did to find out how they were done was compare all the pictures from 70"s magazines as to where they started on the fender and how high they went near the door lock/handle. I discovered that Joel never had a permanent template for the stripes so they all varied a little.

I figured I would start the stripe point as far up the fender where the wheel well roll meets the mid bodyline. Starting farther forward gives you some center stripe on the fender. I took into consideration that the outer thin stripe and the color space in between is 1/4", so this sets you up with how wide the center white is.

From the start point on the fender, I walked to the back of the car and pulled the pin stripe tight and laid it on the cars quarter panel until I got the width I wanted. After you get it where you want the top line, you measure at the body line up and see what you get and then that is the lower thickness as well.

For the back, you do a 90 degree circle corner to get up on the trunk lid and another 90 degree circle corner to go up the trunk to guide the stripe over the roof. To get the measurement of the top stripe, it is the width of the L-88 scoop, just as it starts to round down. That width stays the same from the start of scoop to the trunk lid.

Hope this helps you do yours. :happy:

She has moved to the lift now to wait out another project to be completed, wont be long now.
I have a TA in the build garage now and once that is done, the BM will be next.

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/misc/bmlift.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/misc/bmlift1.jpg

http://www.trikfbdyprtsperformance.com/cm/misc/bmlift2.jpg

Looking Good:bowtie:

That is one absolutely incredible Camaro, I love it. Very well done.

Magnus

Mike, WOW Buddy!!!! It looks great!! How did it run?? Any more pics?? Hope all is well with you and your family :bowtie:

bump:bowtie: