Battle Ax Camaro [Archive] - Pro-Touring.com

ALLFAITH

10-05-2005, 07:14 AM

Saw the 69 Battle Ax Camaro this weekend at a local (Westchester NY) car show. I believe it is owned by a Long Island hot rodder.

Sweet car, loads of tire in rear with 20 inches but did not appear to be mini-tubbed. Also huge Carb-Dominator I think. Of Course I forgot my camera.

Dirk, any body else see it ?

Brad

68 SuperRam

10-05-2005, 08:02 AM

Brad - I saw it - car looked mean!!! Nice 20 in the rear - I took some pics - will try to post them tonight from home.

I didn't see you there - how long were you there?

Good show - alot of new cars I have never seen before - including some Camaros.

Travis B

10-05-2005, 08:26 AM

THe battle axe was in popular hot rodding a while back I will post the link!
http://popularhotrodding.com/features/phr_0401_johnson/

ALLFAITH

10-05-2005, 10:37 AM

Travis, thanks for the link. At a brief glance the car did not look modified underneath, but the article set me straight.

Really nice car, I always like seeing cars that have been in print in person. Last year I almost bought a "magazine car" and pictures in the mags did it too much justice, for once it was nice to see cars as nice as they appear in the magazines.

Brad

6'9"Witha69

10-05-2005, 12:40 PM

:drool: :worship:

Pzary3233

10-05-2005, 01:13 PM

I saw this car a while ago at the Tallahassee, FL Good Guys show a while ago. Very nice car in the flesh... though not a fan of the 20's. Just my taste.

Steve1968LS2

10-05-2005, 01:16 PM

I've seen the car a couple of times.. Love the car but I would prefer it with 18's.. The owner is nice guy also..

vanzuuk1

10-05-2005, 03:44 PM

Brad I saw that car, it really is nice. A guy at the show bought my rear seat right out of the car.He came by my house and bought my stock front seats also. I have to finish my no-rear-seat panels now.

ssx

10-05-2005, 06:23 PM

I have a pic of the Battle Axe 69' in my locker at work! Love that car!

mdewb409

10-05-2005, 06:44 PM

A friend of mine bought that car from Bob. He liked it, but said the engine fouled the plugs every weekend and had too much compression and cam for a street car. Killer ride though!!

ProdigyCustoms

10-05-2005, 07:43 PM

Personally I like 20s if they are real wide. If they are not wide they look like wagon wheels to me.

Rick Dorion

10-06-2005, 04:02 AM

I saw it at the Syracuse Nat's. Awesome car.

Dirk, make two sets :)

My rollbar interferes with having a seat back.

Travis B

10-06-2005, 04:53 AM

Personally I like 20s if they are real wide. If they are not wide they look like wagon wheels to me.

Frank 20's are for posers only! :lmao:

Steve Chryssos

10-06-2005, 05:17 AM

Those 20's look right. Plenty of sidewall and the cast centers make it work. I've seen it up close many times. In fact, I may have accidentally left a greasy nose print on it. It's a very nice car that's driven hard. The owner has the right attitude.

vanzuuk1

10-06-2005, 03:32 PM

Rick I am making the panel out of fire resistant plywood and covering it with vinyl. I can make you one or just make you a template.

Steevo, the visual of the nose print has me laughing my a... off.

Rick Dorion

10-07-2005, 04:03 AM

Neat idea. I've been hacking up a 2000 camaro seat back. Lots of fun. Can you send me a pic of your mock up?

moparguy

10-07-2005, 11:46 AM

That 69 is one bad ride! I like the stance and wheel choice!

ProTouringNyc

10-08-2005, 02:49 PM

Seen it up close super clean
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2005/10/102688836-1.jpg

Scott Parkhurst

10-10-2005, 11:36 AM

I wrote up that feature and gave the car the name "Battle Axe"...it's an awesome ride I saw at several different places and had to keep reminding myself this was the builder's FIRST real muscle car buildup. Alan Johnson is the Man...

SP~!

kennyd

10-10-2005, 12:23 PM