SW's '69 Camaro in PHR [Archive]

Larry Callahan

01-22-2006, 09:36 PM

Anyone see SW's (Streetking) (https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/member.php?u=392) very cool '69 Camaro in the current PHR mag.

Nice ride and nice feature!

Check out the build up of it on his web site by clicking here (http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid={ED36C117-22D2-428A-9A34-55AC9461594D}&AlbumId={5A86406F-E8C5-4F39-8E9E-5E466F019DB7}&GroupId={2740070B-E534-4006-93D1-BBB6953565A5}).

ProTouringNyc

01-23-2006, 04:50 AM

You gotta love this man's Taste and Select choices :cool:

speedster

01-23-2006, 05:33 AM

SW -
That is an awesome 69. I realize we all gave Bill credit for getting his GTO on the cover, but that 69 is one sweet ride. With all of your cars, we almost expect you to be in the magazines, but hey, that's a good thing. Almost a given since you have nothing but the best. Congrats. :woot:
Now about that PT bus...

onebad2

01-23-2006, 06:03 AM

Sweet Ride SW

Congrads!

navyflyer72

01-23-2006, 07:13 AM

I gotta say, PT cars look the best when they are subtle and refined. The perfection is in the attention to detail that goes into these cars.

This is one really hot 69, congrats and enjoy!

-George

69rs

01-23-2006, 10:19 AM

It's been a favorite of mine since it was built. Way cool! :twothumbs

BTW-How's it running with the new engine?

zo66

01-23-2006, 10:35 AM

what was a little scarey to me was the hot rods,customs valuation being really low in comparison to what there build costs were, or appeared to be i still am shakin my head about that ls6 .......... a million could have bought some really nice stuff imho....

DJW32

01-23-2006, 10:40 AM

SW's camaro is one of my all time favorites.

slck6t9

01-23-2006, 11:10 AM

I am a sucker for black and SW's car is done perfect and one of my favorites.

Scott

1970cuda

01-23-2006, 12:20 PM

forgot that was the green and white car. wow it came along way

Rybar

01-23-2006, 01:17 PM

Agree with the others, very tastefully done and also one of my favorites. Congrats to SW for getting it in the PHR.

Matt

01-23-2006, 01:19 PM

That car is sick, he didn't mess around on one bit of it. Glad to see it's done man, last time I saw it, it was barely more than a subframe with an engine on it and some wheels.

DJ Mabe

01-23-2006, 02:50 PM

Y-TRY

01-23-2006, 03:45 PM

I'm pretty sure they were going for the Endura-Bumper look that is found on '69's.

I've had the pleasure of scoping that car out in person a couple times and it IS that nice. Great car, great craftsmanship, etc. It sits just like the Mule, but in black. I especially love the Fikses (SW, if you are listening, I know you are a distributor for Fikse, so maybe you can hook me up?)

Bill Howell

01-23-2006, 04:34 PM

SW, we have already talked about this, so you know how I feel about your car. I was so not looking forward to the issue when I heard your car was going to be in there the same month. I knew my car could in no way, compete with yours. I think the difference was the model cars we chose, because other than mine not being another 69 camaro, I certainly did not have an advantage. Like all your cars, this one is just perfect, and I am honored to for once in my life, be in the same magazine as you. Thanks for that privilege. :hail:

rockdogz

01-23-2006, 04:51 PM

Love it, this car is incredible... :jawdrop:

Blitz

01-23-2006, 09:27 PM

This car NEEDS to be GMP's StreetFighter II. Imagine everyone having their own StreetKing Camaro. haha. That thing is gorgeous.

67Sally

01-23-2006, 09:36 PM

Beautiful car SW. Now when do we get to see you put it through its paces at the track?
W.

Stuart Adams

01-24-2006, 08:48 AM

Awesome car SW. Great color and the stance is awesome. :worship:

Nine Ball

01-24-2006, 08:54 AM

Where has SW been? I haven't seen him post lately. Probably out racing cars, haha.

Thats definitely in my top-10 favorite 1st gens. I'd love a black 69 like that, I just fear the body work and paint costs to make them look perfect!

Tony

Damn True

01-24-2006, 10:38 AM

I usually don't care for black/black cars but dang....that one is just so well excecuted. Wow.

DeepBlue68

01-24-2006, 02:05 PM

That car is freakin' awesome. It was the background on my computer desktop at my internship this summer, and more times than I can remember, looking at it helped me get through the long, boring days. It was also a conversation piece for some of the guys in my office. Everyone was a big fan.

Steve1968LS2

01-24-2006, 02:27 PM

Love that car.. I was sorta bummed that I couldn't write the story on it, but I already had three that month.. lol

Great car owned by a great guy.. and I don't care if that sounds like leghumppping..

Damn True

01-24-2006, 04:56 PM

Get off the computer and do stuff people do on vacation.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

DarkBuddha

01-24-2006, 08:30 PM

SW... that Camaro is gorgeous, as are all of your rides. But I gotta ask... when you gonna drop that zero and get wit' a hero??? j/k, but I gotta say that I'd love to see your hand on a '69 Mustang to complement that Camaro. ;)

Runamok

01-24-2006, 08:52 PM

Looks great.

I still have pics of his white ZR-1 on my hd.

atomic-punk

01-31-2006, 08:01 AM

I just received my copy of PHR in the mail yesterday and hadn't heard that SW's car was in.. Great shoot and article..

I was with SW and Steve Kim the day they were shooting it.. and oh yeah.. I actually got to drive that beast around the block a few times.. it runs and drives better than it looks. The problem was that I had driven my 69 (ZZ430-430hp) to SW's house that day.. then after driving his I had to drive mine home.. it felt like I was driving a grocery cart in comparison.

SW..congrats on the great layout..

TJ

harshman

01-31-2006, 08:29 AM

so is he taking applications for friends? :attn:

Streetking

01-31-2006, 08:42 AM

Wow, thanks for all the nice comments guys. I have been really busy working on some "other" projects and I'm sorry I haven't been around.

Bill, the Goat deserved the cover, it's beautiful.

Tony, I have been doing alot of road racing lately and going to alot of my daughter's basketball/ soccer games.

Buda, sometime this year I will start on a '69 Mach 1..

TJ, I hope they spelled your name right, thanks for your help!

We are currently building my '97 Viper into a twin-turbo monster, it should make 1300-1400 at the crank. I am also working on my '06 Viper and '06 ZO6, so all of those are keeping me busy. My car is back at DSE. :secret:

Thanks again for the props,

this is a great site!

SW

USAZR1

01-31-2006, 02:06 PM

Looks great. I still have pics of his white ZR-1 on my hd.

SW,whatever happened to that 415" car?

DarkBuddha

01-31-2006, 04:13 PM

Buda, sometime this year I will start on a '69 Mach 1.
Sweet! I knew great minds thought alike... I'll keep my eyes open for updates.

Bob Johnson

01-31-2006, 07:25 PM

That is one of my all time favorite cars. Maybe you Camaro guys can tell me something. Why would you paint the front bumer on this car and not the rear? I think the chrome bumper on the rear looks so good up against the black and can't figure why you whould paint the front. Just curious, I love the car either way.
This is the way the endura bumper car should look..body color front, and chrome rear..Where the guys go wrong is on a black car only they originally had silver grills, not black. When I changed the Battle Axe grill from black to silver it lit the front of the car up..looked much better with the contrast. Alan Johnson thought I was crazy when I told him I was going to paint it silver..after he saw it done, he admitted it looked much better.

Matt

02-01-2006, 03:25 AM

I got the issue today, it really is a helluva spread on both cars. It's funny how much cooler car mags are when you've met the people in them :)

Again, great spread, and it's awesome that someone with such a stable can be a good humble guy. I look forward to seeing the Mach 1, SW.

Roger Poirier

02-01-2006, 07:52 AM

I got a kick out of the web site. Pure business. I like the fact you kept the interior original. Now thats a change. Beautiful car!. :jump:

What was the time frame from start to finish?

R.P.

Streetking

02-01-2006, 01:07 PM

Bob Johnson

02-01-2006, 05:01 PM

I got a kick out of the web site. Pure business. I like the fact you kept the interior original. Now thats a change. Beautiful car!. :jump:

What was the time frame from start to finish?

R.P.
I left all the original houndstooth in my Battle Axe..original dash with tach, and console guages..I haven't seen anything I like better..why make a change just for the sake of it..most of the changes I see are hokey looking to me...but then I like understated stuff..

69rs

02-01-2006, 05:23 PM

I left all the original houndstooth in my Battle Axe..original dash with tach, and console guages..I haven't seen anything I like better..why make a change just for the sake of it..most of the changes I see are hokey looking to me...but then I like understated stuff..
I'm not sure you understand what "understated" means! :confused:

Bob Johnson

02-01-2006, 05:47 PM

I'm not sure you understand what "understated" means! :confused:
I did lose it on the Cuda..with me.. understated or to the moon..

4MuscleMachines

02-01-2006, 11:49 PM

Buda, sometime this year I will start on a '69 Mach 1..

SW

Cool! More Mustangs! What are the plans? I know Budda and I are dying to know.

JSR69

02-02-2006, 10:35 AM

The car is absolutely beautiful. Hopefully mine will come out close, but the bar has been set pretty high. Can someone tell me what size tires are on the rear, 315 or 335?

Thanks

Steve

Steve1968LS2

02-02-2006, 10:37 AM

Thanks guys, it took me about 11 months to complete everything plus some time at DSE.

SW

Hey SW, shoot me your address via PM

Again, congrats!

Streetking

02-02-2006, 10:59 AM

The car is absolutely beautiful. Hopefully mine will come out close, but the bar has been set pretty high. Can someone tell me what size tires are on the rear, 315 or 335?

Thanks

Steve

Thanks, they are 335s..

Steve, PM sent!

SW

Camaro_Kyle

02-02-2006, 03:59 PM

That is one of the cleanest engine compartments I have ever seen. Looks awesome!

corys69ss

02-02-2006, 08:18 PM

SW, who fabed your valve covers. I would like to powder coat a set black for my 502. Thanks Cory

Big $$$

02-11-2006, 10:52 AM

I'm from Austin Texas where S.W. lives. I've seen his rides up close, these pics really don't do the car justice. I met SW a while back at a show, he might not remember me but his cars are very tastefull. Im a true car nut and over time nothing "does it for you" but his rides do. It's like he gets it all right, and you can't stop lookin'... His 73 firebird was just as cool...

BigBronco

02-13-2006, 04:28 PM

I love the car. I have seen it at the Parmer/1431 meet I believe in Austin. Still have only ran into SW before, never had the chance to say hello or any extent of that. By the way SW, I have my car over at Bill Buck's place right now for the cage and other chassis work for the moment. Trying to get my 69 Fastback stang in order :)

Great cover on both cars in the PHR article!

Gray