So the search began. I looked at all the major subframe and suspension manufacturers and was still in the process of deciding which way to go when I went to a local car show and saw an absolutely beautiful weld-in K-member with the control arms, spindles and power rack. It was the type of deal where you would cut out your factory k-member and weld this new piece into your factory framerails. This is where I met Len Watt, the owner of Glimmer Automotive. I talked to him for quite a while about what I was looking for and as it turns out he was the only Canadian dealer for Scotts Hotrods. At the time they did not make complete subframes for the 67-69 Camaros but Len said he would look into it for me. Well I eventually talked to Justin, the owner of Scotts, and we got on the same page as far as what I was looking for.
In the mean time, Len had contacted me with the deal of a lifetime (well a smoking deal anyway). He offered to assemble the subframe once it arrived, install it, fabricate the motor and tranny mounts and install the motor/tranny for free if I would let him use the car for a promotional photo shoot he was about to have done. Obviously I jumped at the chance. What followed is a classic example of how the hotrodding community works. The subframe, as you will see, was beautiful but it wasn't right. The spindle centerline was 1 7/8 inches too far forward and we only realised this when we test hung one of the front fenders. Len jigged it up, cut it up and fixed the problem in house at no cost, instead of having it shipped back to Scott's in Ventura for repairs. It saved me alot of time. Class act all the way.
All that babble to get to this, the first 3 pictures are scanned from the Calgary Herald and were part of the article Len had written about his shop. They are the reason for all the free work. I cannot thank Len enough for his time help and I would recommend his shop to anyone. Glimmer Automotive, Didsbury, Alberta.
