67 Camaro B&R Performance C/SM

[dragcarz]

Engine is beautiful Terry! What did you use to tie the brake and fuel lines to the chassis? Can you show how you did that?

[W-409]

Really nice and clean work on the Camaro. Everything looks so good, but that front spring & shock modification is one that I need to try out at some time. It looks excellent. Really nice work, keep the updates coming.

[dust collectors]

Looking forward to more updates on this build, it's looking awesome!

[Nitro330]

  On 1/23/2024 at 11:20 AM, dragcarz said:

Engine is beautiful Terry! What did you use to tie the brake and fuel lines to the chassis? Can you show how you did that?

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Thanks Roger!

Here is how I tie down the brake/fuel lines.  Pretty simple just takes a little patience.  For me the most difficult part is just getting the line bent the way I want it.

I use different gauges of wire I get from Hobby Lobby.  For brake/fuel lines I usually use 26 or 24 gauge.  For the tie-downs I use 30 or 32 gauge.  Once I get the line bent, I figure where I want the clips and drill a small hole under the line in each spot.   Then I wrap about a 1 inch piece of the small gauge wire around a drill bit to creat the "tie-down". 

     

     

Just insert the two lengths into the hole and pull/twist on the other side.  Once I get them fairly tight, I add a drop of super glue to hold them and cut off the excess when dry.

   

 

[Nitro330]

  On 1/23/2024 at 8:20 PM, W-409 said:

Really nice and clean work on the Camaro. Everything looks so good, but that front spring & shock modification is one that I need to try out at some time. It looks excellent. Really nice work, keep the updates coming.

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  On 1/23/2024 at 10:00 PM, dust collectors said:

Looking forward to more updates on this build, it's looking awesome!

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Thanks Niko and Jeff, I appreciate it!  Finally feels like I am making some progress.  

[Musclecarbuilder]

  On 1/23/2024 at 10:57 PM, Nitro330 said:

Thanks Roger!

Here is how I tie down the brake/fuel lines.  Pretty simple just takes a little patience.  For me the most difficult part is just getting the line bent the way I want it.

I use different gauges of wire I get from Hobby Lobby.  For brake/fuel lines I usually use 26 or 24 gauge.  For the tie-downs I use 30 or 32 gauge.  Once I get the line bent, I figure where I want the clips and drill a small hole under the line in each spot.   Then I wrap about a 1 inch piece of the small gauge wire around a drill bit to creat the "tie-down". 

     

     

Just insert the two lengths into the hole and pull/twist on the other side.  Once I get them fairly tight, I add a drop of super glue to hold them and cut off the excess when dry.

   

 

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Wow thats amazing! I'm going to have to try those brake line brackets some time. I used bare metal foil for my brackets last time I did brake lines.

[Nitro330]

  On 1/23/2024 at 11:05 PM, Musclecarbuilder said:

Wow thats amazing! I'm going to have to try those brake line brackets some time. I used bare metal foil for my brackets last time I did brake lines.

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[Nitro330]

Thanks Will.  What I like about it is that it holds the lines secure.  I have used photoetch pieces before, but they didn't hold very well.

 

[Musclecarbuilder]

  On 1/23/2024 at 11:43 PM, Nitro330 said:

Thanks Will.  What I like about it is that it holds the lines secure.  I have used photoetch pieces before, but they didn't hold very well.

 

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Yeah i've used those too, they suck. The BMF was my latest and greatest brake line bracket experiment. I'm gonna try your trick next time. Thanks for the idea!

[Straightliner59]

  On 12/11/2023 at 2:33 PM, Nitro330 said:

What’s a build without having to change/redo things.

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A pipe dream?!?

[Straightliner59]

  On 1/23/2024 at 11:05 PM, Musclecarbuilder said:

I used bare metal foil for my brackets last time I did brake lines.

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I use aluminum duct tape, the same way!

[dragcarz]

Thanks for sharing your skills, I going to try it on my BTK Demon.

[dwc43]

On those brake lines, I think I got them from Hobby Lobby, they look like a straight pin, but they have a round eye on top and they are soft. Real easy to bend, not like a stiff straight pin. Might want to look for those. I found a pic on Temu for $1.18 and they have them in different sizes.

Most brake lines are wrapped with a stone shield from the factory. You can use guitar string that's a wrapped single wire over a straight wire. It's pretty stiff, so once you bend it, it's bent. Something else you might want to try. You can find this stuff pretty cheap at some music stores. I'm lucky I got a friend that plays. All I have to do is help him restring his guitars and I get all the strings I need. These also come in different diameters. 

[Musclecarbuilder]

  On 1/24/2024 at 6:55 AM, Straightliner59 said:

I use aluminum duct tape, the same way!

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Nice! I bet it holds the brake line down better than the BMF

[TarheelRick]

  On 1/23/2024 at 10:57 PM, Nitro330 said:

I use different gauges of wire I get from Hobby Lobby.  For brake/fuel lines I usually use 26 or 24 gauge.  For the tie-downs I use 30 or 32 gauge.  Once I get the line bent, I figure where I want the clips and drill a small hole under the line in each spot.   Then I wrap about a 1 inch piece of the small gauge wire around a drill bit to create the "tie-down". 

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I have also used this technique on a 57 Chrysler I am customizing, works great. Don't know how I missed this build, but I am awe-struck with the amount of detail you are putting into it. Going to be beautiful when finished.

Edited January 24, 2024 by TarheelRick

[Nitro330]

  On 1/24/2024 at 11:17 AM, dragcarz said:

Thanks for sharing your skills, I going to try it on my BTK Demon.

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Your welcome Roger, looking forward to more updates on the Demon.

[Nitro330]

  On 1/24/2024 at 1:56 PM, dwc43 said:

On those brake lines, I think I got them from Hobby Lobby, they look like a straight pin, but they have a round eye on top and they are soft. Real easy to bend, not like a stiff straight pin. Might want to look for those. I found a pic on Temu for $1.18 and they have them in different sizes.

Most brake lines are wrapped with a stone shield from the factory. You can use guitar string that's a wrapped single wire over a straight wire. It's pretty stiff, so once you bend it, it's bent. Something else you might want to try. You can find this stuff pretty cheap at some music stores. I'm lucky I got a friend that plays. All I have to do is help him restring his guitars and I get all the strings I need. These also come in different diameters. 

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Really cool tips DW!  I'll have to check out the guitar string.

 

[Nitro330]

  On 1/24/2024 at 4:01 PM, TarheelRick said:

I have also used this technique on a 57 Chrysler I am customizing, works great. Don't know how I missed this build, but I am awe-struck with the amount of detail you are putting into it. Going to be beautiful when finished.

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Thanks Rick, I'm hoping it comes out alright.

[Straightliner59]

  On 1/24/2024 at 3:37 PM, Musclecarbuilder said:

Nice! I bet it holds the brake line down better than the BMF

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It is a bit stouter, for sure. Cheaper, too!

[Straightliner59]

  On 1/24/2024 at 1:56 PM, dwc43 said:

All I have to do is help him restring his guitars and I get all the strings I need. These also come in different diameters. 

 

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Some of them are quite small, too! I had somebody tell me that guitar strings were too big to use for throttle return springs. I showed him, otherwise!

[dwc43]

  On 1/25/2024 at 5:33 AM, Straightliner59 said:

Some of them are quite small, too! I had somebody tell me that guitar strings were too big to use for throttle return springs. I showed him, otherwise!

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Nice looking engines you have there. Yeah, they come in a bunch of different diameters. Yeah, just check out eBay or a local Guitar Center. I think I've seen them as cheap as 4 bucks a pack. These run about $2.72 on eBay. Round wound copper.   1-2 Sets Guitar Strings 6-12PCS Replacement Steel String for Acoustic Guitar US | eBay

 

? WHAT YOU GET: Package include 3 set of 6pcs guitar strings and 6pcs extra picks, enough for daily practice.

 

? STRING DIMENSIONS: 1: 0.2 mm/ 0.007 inch; 2: 0.3 mm/ 0.01 inch; 3: 0.6 mm/ 0.02 inch; 4: 0.7 mm/ 0.027 inch; 5: 1 mm/ 0.039 inch; 6: 1.2 mm/ 0.047 inch.

Features:

- 6 Different diameters

Diameters ranges from 0.2mm/0.007”to 1.2mm/0.047”; string length: approx. 90 cm/ 35.4 inch, long and lightweight.

[Nitro330]

Got some bench time the last couple of days and got the interior finished.  Just need to find a tach in the parts box.  Doing seatbelts with the photoetch is about my least favorite thing to do!  Has some detail pieces besides the seatbelts added (stearing wheel spokes, door emblems and window cranks).  Anyway, it's pretty simple but looks alright.

   

Also got the tires/wheels mounted and couldnt resist seeing what it looks like so far.  Started working on the hood scoop.  Using one from the Grumpy's Vega kit, but am taking a lot off the bottom because this car ran a much lower profile scoop.  It will be a bit lower than the picture below and mounted a little farther back.

   

Now, besides working on the body, i will be figuring out the layout and hookup of everything under the hood (radiator hoses, coil, fuel pressure regulator, etc).  

 

[dragcarz]

That is SO COOL!!! Terry, I’m loving it! Great interior and stance! Coming along nicely!

[Musclecarbuilder]

  On 1/25/2024 at 5:26 AM, Straightliner59 said:

It is a bit stouter, for sure. Cheaper, too!

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I bet!

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

  On 1/25/2024 at 5:33 AM, Straightliner59 said:

Some of them are quite small, too! I had somebody tell me that guitar strings were too big to use for throttle return springs. I showed him, otherwise!

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I still love those Enderle's.