Schwartz Performance, Inc.
This 1967 Chevrolet Camaro convertible is getting a Schwartz 555hp LS3 engine and full frame chassis along with a Tremec T56
 
 
 
The finished 1st Gen Camaro full frame
 
We ended up using a dynacorn body from Year One 
 
 Deep tubs in the car, not yet final welded
 
 
 
 
 Bill smoothed the firewall
 
A 6 point cage going in

 
Extra firewall/cowl bracing
 
 

 
 
  
 
Smoothed firewall, now painted
 
Custom center console started, body work on doors nearly complete
 
Front jambs painted, cowl primed
 
 
LS3 engine installed with serpentine drive system
 
 
Moser aluminum center section for the 9"


Fenders stripped to bare metal
 
Firewall braces tacked into place
 


Customer supplied leather Sparco Seats
 
 
 

 
Front exhaust fabrication 
 
 
Hydratech Hydroboost system almost completely plumbed

 
 

 
 
 
 
Blocking blocking blocking
 

 
 
 

 
Wet sanding
 
 
Engine and main car harness
 
Radiator installed
 
A/C Hoses
  
 
 
The early stages of wiring harness fitment. Lay it in there, route it, then refine it to look neat and clean.
 
  
 
Most of the rear trim fitted
 
Custom air intake fabricated with a K&N filter
 
These components will be powdercoated the same color as the body soon
 
 
 
 
  
 
 All hydraulic lines are P-clipped with nylon clips
 
 
 
 
 
 Dynamat in doors to reduce road noise
 


 
 
Autometer C2 guages illuminate in a cool blue shade
 

Dynamat makes the car much quieter
 

Red Top Optima battery is just for testing purposes, as this car will get a Yellow Top installed in a Schwartz Billet Battery Tray, as all of our projects do
 
 Power steering cooler
 
 
Engine oil cooler

Engine bay brace and intake pipe painted body color.
 
 Painted inner fenders

 
 
 
 
A problem with the Dynacorn body required reworking of the wiper mechanism and relocation of the components
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Convertible top installed
 
 
Vent and side windows installed  
  
Blue shifter boot. Cup holders not installed yet
 
 
Videos of this car
 
First start

 
First drive
 
Testing the power convertible top
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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