[geeteeohguy]

Thanks for the update. Another vote here to keep all vinyl wrapping off this car. You made quick work of an excellent project. Nice!!

[bird72]

If you want a head snapper, show stopper attention getter, that will gather crowds, then paint with high end graphics a full recreation of the original race trim. That car has the history to back it up, and the true mojo.

[1968firebird455]

Excellent update! Doesn't get much better than a blue 4 speed Copo! I have a really good customer that just had his COPO in for some minor metal work. These cars are truly treasures.

[sdbob]

Good friend of mine bought the last 1967 427 Yenko in 67. Automatic, 4.33s. When I helped him redo the engine it was a 390hp 2 bolt block. We knew heads were the smaller port heads.He sold the car last year it had 18k on it. There is a guy in Latrobe that specializes in redoing the copo cars.

[1968firebird455]

Amazing story! Great job on the build story and the fast progress! I haven't got a chance to finish up reading the thread on the Yenko sight but do you still plan on taking this to Chicago in November? It will draw some good attention for sure! I know the 1969 Z28 Trans Am race car we took there and won best of show in 2018 was very well received. The COPO I did some work on is planning on going in 2022 to MCACN.

[sdbob]

Sorry I didnt wish you the best. Glad you found the car. Very good story.

[R68GTO]

Originally Posted by 1968firebird455

Amazing story! Great job on the build story and the fast progress! I haven't got a chance to finish up reading the thread on the Yenko sight but do you still plan on taking this to Chicago in November? It will draw some good attention for sure! I know the 1969 Z28 Trans Am race car we took there and won best of show in 2018 was very well received. The COPO I did some work on is planning on going in 2022 to MCACN.

Yep, signed up for MCACN this year. First time bringing a car there, pretty excited to participate. Hopefully will have all the vinyl work done for that show. Also planning to display it at the Camaro Nationals in June in basically stock trim. It will be tight for me to have it done by then but going to give it my best.

[turbo69bird]

So one thing I can say about vinyl wrap. (Done a few airplanes in it now). When you remove the vinyl don’t ever lift UP, roll the vinyl back over itself so it’s literally rolling back off the car. It will greatly lessen the likelihood of pulling the paint off also it needs to be heated til
It releases, but not heated to the point where it stretches and breaks easily.

It’s kind of a
Feel
Thing, but if you can restore a COPO you can remove vinyl. The Less it sits out in the sun and heat changes the easier it is to remove . All graphics can be printed on the vinyl as we Discussed it truly is an amazing medium
The 50 inch wide sizing which will give you some seams if talking about a full wrap with good technique .these can be minimized. Wrapping is a lot of work
But done correctly looks amazing . Anything UNDER the vinyl even a hair with print through the vinyl it will not hide anything. When you do airplanes with it you can see every rivet just like you can with paint maybe more so..
Never stretch the edges it’ll pull back
Over time.
there’s a technique for this as well . Being good at vinyl is every bit as technical as paint. Especially when doing airplanes going 200 + mph regularly but it’s just as rewarding as paint as well

[turbo69bird]

https://youtu.be/rrn6PWyh5Kw

You can get some
Pretty amazing finishes in vinyl.
No fish eyes, no crazing, no runs so much less to worry about in that respect.

[turbo69bird]

Newest and best gloss on a wrap and the technique to lay it down
Properly

https://youtu.be/jABxZqzOxhQ

[1968firebird455]

Is the car ready for MCACN!???

[R68GTO]

Originally Posted by 1968firebird455

Is the car ready for MCACN!???

Didn't see this post until today. Car made it to MCACN where it scored a 976 out of 1,000 points in Day 2 Concours class. Pretty happy with the results of the wrap and am glad I went that route. I had many people tell me they thought it was paint on the car.

[scott70]

Beauty!!