69 Camaro LS7 update

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Sorry Chris442 for basically stealing the title of your thread!! It just fit.

quadralink is installed,rearend has been powdercoated, assembled and brakes installed
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Both quarters,wheelhouses,trunk drop offs and the tail panel have been replaced.
Mini tubs are installed. The floors and trunk were in great shape.

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[slenning]

Whew!! The LS7 and T56 have been installed (temporarily of course)using ATS motor mount kit and crossmember

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[Mr.VENGEANCE]

siiick!

[72NovaSS]

amazing! keep up the good work!

[JEFFTATE]

What a Dream !

[Rybar]

Your project looks killer, you've got some very nice parts there and your project is motoring along... keep us posted! :cool:

[barno68]

It looks great! I am envious, I tried to reweld the seams on my sub-frame, but... crappy machine, makes crappy welds... must be true, because it could not possible be the operator!

Brent

[Chris442]

Sweet car and don't worry about stealing my thread title. It seems like the LS7 cars are just coming out of the woodwork.

[Steve N 69 69 69]

Just wondering, Who's your source for replacement panels? the fit looks great. Thanks,

[BA.]

It's like looking at the current build and status of my own car,.......uhhh, execpt that LS7 and T56 thing. ;) But yeah, the other stuff is right where I'm at as well.

Lookin' very good right now, great parts! Can't wait to see the wheel and paint choices!

[colt zantop]

looking good! keep those updates coming!

[slenning]

Thanks everybody for all the comments and encouragement. Means a lot.




Just wondering, Who's your source for replacement panels? the fit looks great. Thanks,

The quarter panels are OER's from Classic Ind. and fit really well.The tail panel is goodmark.
It took a fair amount of work to make everything fit together well and getting the gaps right. But I enjoy that part for some dumb reason.

The outer wheelhouses are from Rick's First Gen. These are the better ones they sell, made in the US I believe and are real nice. Well worth the extra money.

[slenning]

Posted by BA
Can't wait to see the wheel and paint choices!


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The wheels are Fikse Profil 5 and the paint was going to be black right up until I saw the beautiful 69 of Streetking?? That is now my desktop and I'm leaning towards a dark metallic grey with black or silver Z28 stripes. Everybody throw in your 2 cents. Thanks

[BA.]

Fikse. :) Nice!

regarding paint, I think that dark grey you mention is better than black. The car is my desktop at the moment too. :)

As much as I like black on a lot of cars, I feel that black on the 69 makes it lose some of it's attractive lines. they just kind of disappear in black. (for me)

[Steve1968LS2]

Very nice.. love the valve covers..

<-- jealous on the LS7 deal, that's one sweet engine!

[slenning]

Very nice.. love the valve covers..

<-- jealous on the LS7 deal, that's one sweet engine!

Im not surprised that you would like the covers. Haha Thanks
I've been following Penny real close. Thats a pretty sweet engine you've got going there too!! Gonna be one great car.

[69rs]

:eek: Awesome!

[mikey]

You're gonna force me out to the garage. Looks awesome really like the wheel choice:seizure:

[slenning]

Been a while since I did an update and we have got quite a bit accomplished, though it never seems like enoough.

got the sfc's installed and patched one section of floor, epoxy primered the bottom,interior, and firewall then reprimed with gray sanding primer

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now it is back in the body shop
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[Rybar]

Looks fantastic Steve.

[wblanton]

I like the dark grey with silver stripes as well you may even want to look at like a candy charcoal... Hot hues has it I was going to do that on my project until I decided to get a convertible then I wanted to do a tan top to be different.. Wheels are cool I think we are all a little envious of the LS7....:headbang:

[LS7427]

:twothumbs Looks Great! And oh so familiar, looks like they'll be done about the same time. Do you know what shows you'll be takin it to this summer?

[slenning]

Thanks for looking and thanks for the comments guys!




:twothumbs Looks Great! And oh so familiar, looks like they'll be done about the same time. Do you know what shows you'll be takin it to this summer?
I've been so busy trying to keep the project moving that I haven't put much thought into what to do once it's complete. LOL I have been thinking I would like to take it to the Year One show, and I would love to go Mr.Howells Run through the Hills(?). What shows have you been thinking about? Would be great to get them side by side.

[tones2SS]

WOW!!
That build is coming along nice and looking good!!!:cool:

[DJ Mabe]

Looks great! I love the motor and wheel choice. The LS7 is just a beast and it's so bullit proof. Is that a brake light on the rear spoiler I see?

[dodge]

WOW..keep up the great work

[slenning]

Looks great! I love the motor and wheel choice. The LS7 is just a beast and it's so bullit proof. Is that a brake light on the rear spoiler I see?
Thanks, yes that is a brake light you see. The jury is still out on that item. What do you think??? Heres another pic.
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I am using the Marquez tail lights so I am thinking about making a billet "bezel" to set the light into so it matches.

[Motown 454]

I had to go back over the pictures a few times the work looks awsome. I dream about an LS7 for my car. Oh well thats what dreams are for. NICE !

[LSRS7]

Did you have Petersons add a couple of bungs on your breather can? Also, where are you running them too? I'm working on fabbing my tank up this weekend.

Thanks in advance,
Jason

[Gordz32]

CAr looks Sick, great job!! AS far as the 3rd brake light goes, I would some how set it inside the spoiler, or like ya said make a bezel for it.

[slenning]

Did you have Petersons add a couple of bungs on your breather can? Also, where are you running them too?
Yes, Peterson did add the bungs. The Katech valve covers I'm using have a hole for a fitting on the inside vertical edge.I'm running an an-6 line from both to the breather.

[Bowtie racing]

Looks awsome!! Great project , best combination of parts in my mind!!! Do you like how the engine sits on frame with ats mounts? Could it be lower or closer to firewall ? What kind of fuel system(tank) you have planned ?

[DJ Mabe]

Thanks, yes that is a brake light you see. The jury is still out on that item. What do you think??? Heres another pic.
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I am using the Marquez tail lights so I am thinking about making a billet "bezel" to set the light into so it matches.

I'm not sure about the light? I think if you put a bezel around it, it will just draw too much attention. If you leave it the way it ism, it almost looks unfinished? I'm not sure what to tell you on that one. I think the car looks great either way and blows my out of the water so, what do I know. Good luck with the car and keep us up to date.

[Roger Poirier]

Great idea. It looks fine. I have one on my Mustang Saleen.

It only looks like it sticks out because the the car is in primer. I would not add bezel. Good move = leave as is.

R.P.

[slenning]

Looks awsome!! Great project , best combination of parts in my mind!!! Do you like how the engine sits on frame with ats mounts? Could it be lower or closer to firewall ? What kind of fuel system(tank) you have planned ?
Thanks Bowtie, I don't think the engine could sit much lower or farther back. The following picture is with the stock LS7 pan and it clears the frame by about 1/4" if I remember right. I have one of ATS's oil pans on order. Be curious myself to see how much clearance there is with that. I think there was about 1" clearance between the back of the heads and the firewall.Picture is not too good. Sorry
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[4MuscleMachines]

Wow, I am surprised the stock pan fit! I would keep the stock pan since the ATS pan is a 4.5qt pan.

Everything looks great, I especially like the torquer cam you chose, the best off the shelf cam for this engine IMO.

[TitoJones]

Wow, I am surprised the stock pan fit! I would keep the stock pan since the ATS pan is a 4.5qt pan.

Everything looks great, I especially like the torquer cam you chose, the best off the shelf cam for this engine IMO.

He doesn't have the steering linkage in there currently. The stock LS7 pan will not fit with the steering linkage, and the LS7 is dry sump, so it holds way more than 4.5 qts.

Tyler

[slenning]

He doesn't have the steering linkage in there currently. The stock LS7 pan will not fit with the steering linkage, and the LS7 is dry sump, so it holds way more than 4.5 qts.

Tyler
What he said!! The stock pan will definately not clear the steering linkage.

[slenning]

Great idea. It looks fine. I have one on my Mustang Saleen.

It only looks like it sticks out because the the car is in primer. I would not add bezel. Good move = leave as is.

R.P.
Thanks Roger, I think once the car is painted it will blend in a lot better. The light protrudes from the spoiler very little, no more than a 1/16".

[4MuscleMachines]

He doesn't have the steering linkage in there currently. The stock LS7 pan will not fit with the steering linkage, and the LS7 is dry sump, so it holds way more than 4.5 qts.

Tyler Good to hear, I already have your pan, the LS7 will be here soon.

Slenning, the car is going to haul azz.

[TitoJones]

Good to hear, I already have your pan, the LS7 will be here soon.

Slenning, the car is going to haul azz.

We have not even released our LS7 dry sump pan yet, you must have one of our LS1 oil pans. The LS1 pan is not going to work with a dry sump LS7.

Tyler

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two weeks ago- prime and sand, prime and sand etc.
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Last saturday Back on 4 wheels again at last
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Paint is almost done!!!
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[Motown 454]

My wife just came in and asked why I looked so excited it not even my car .I told her its nice to see anybodys car getting done especialy this nice, love the color keep the pictures comming

[73z-6sp]

Man this car is goona look awesome! I would love to have an LS7. Very nice work!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

wow that paint color is hot!

even hotter when it was flat!

good show!

[mdprovee]

VERY, VERY nice Steve.

[slenning]

wow that paint color is hot!

even hotter when it was flat!


We seriously talked about leaving it with a matte finish.

[camaro608]

"soo hot want to touch the hiny awwwooo" adam sandler

wow thats bad ass

[Rybar]

Looks fantastic Steve. Love the color combo and with an LS7.....:hail:

[slenning]

"soo hot want to touch the hiny awwwooo" adam sandler


Thanks, I think!!!! :lmao:

[Motown 454]

Hi Steve looks great I love seeing the underside of a car like that what kind of paint did you use on the bottom, anything special for durability . Wayne

[Roger Poirier]

It's looking very-very nice! All your hard work will show in the end. Trust me I know, been there, done that. Keep it up.... Excellent work.....

R.P.

[robert irvin]

GM makes a new valve cover for the LSX motor similar to this
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Bob

[slenning]

Hi Steve looks great I love seeing the underside of a car like that what kind of paint did you use on the bottom, anything special for durability . Wayne
Hi Wayne, we used Sikkens Autocryl Rally Black. There are two different activators, the one we used on the bottom,firewall, subframe, core support, etc. dries to a satin finish. We used the other activator for the interior and got a nice semigloss finish. My painter says this stuff is really tough.

[slenning]

GM makes a new valve cover for the LSX motor similar to this
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Bob

I think this is what you meant
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I love em.
But the nice part about the Katech covers is the coil relocating brackets. They are slick!!
Maybe they would work with the chevy covers too, might just have to drill and tap the mounting holes.

[TnBlkC230WZ]

It was fun reading your progress. You picked the right color. It will be an awesome car

[camaro608]

Thanks, I think!!!! :lmao:

the car :lol:

[robert irvin]

That is the ones I meant I just didnt see the pic to link them to so I mentioned they were similar to the regular covers.

yeah..they are pretty sweet.



I think this is what you meant
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I love em.
But the nice part about the Katech covers is the coil relocating brackets. They are slick!!
Maybe they would work with the chevy covers too, might just have to drill and tap the mounting holes.

[dslwizard]

Reeealy nice. mike

[Steve Chryssos]

Steve
The car looks amazing. Super high quality and the color is awesome.

[Samckitt]

I love the color. What exact color is that? I think I want that color for the Monte. Whenever the time comes that I can paint it.
Thanks

[Part Time]

I'm not sure how I missed this build. Awesome! Keep the pic's coming.

[slenning]

Thanks for all the coments guys!


I love the color. What exact color is that? I think I want that color for the Monte. Whenever the time comes that I can paint it.
Thanks
I could tell you the color but then I'd have to k... Sorry got carried away!!:seizure:
Actually we kind of home brewed the color, but we did it on a computerized scale setup so we can duplicate it anytime. I'll post the exact ingredients if you'd like to duplicate. We used Sikkens paint by the way. God I was scared to death how it would look!! Have got a lot of positive feedback.Whew

[Part Time]

Can you give me some specifics on the semi-gloss black chassis paint?

Thanks.

[slenning]

more progress pics, sorry:jump: Spent wed thru sunday at the body shop last week, sure is the fun part of the build!!
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[EFI69Cam]

dang thats nice.

What car is the 3rd brake light from? I was thinking about doing the same on my car.

[Samckitt]

Steve, Just curious what you do for a living.

[slenning]

dang thats nice.

What car is the 3rd brake light from? I was thinking about doing the same on my car.
Thanks, the brake light is from a 2001 Cavalier

(Edited, I originally stated the light was from a 91 Cavalier. Sorry if that caused anybody a problem.)

[slenning]

Steve, Just curious what you do for a living.
I own a custom cabinet shop

[colt zantop]

looks killer! cant wait to see it complete!

[Taylor1969]

What color is that? I have been looking for similar colors for my car. It looks awesome!

[LS7427]

Lookin great! I like the color too, it looks really close to my last car (The 68 in the C.A.R.S. inc. ads in Super Chevy for the last year or so) that was Ferrari "Titanium". How long before your rollin?

[camaro608]

Lookin great! I like the color too, it looks really close to my last car (The 68 in the C.A.R.S. inc. ads in Super Chevy for the last year or so) that was Ferrari "Titanium". How long before your rollin?i give him one month then he better be rolling :rotfl:

[Restomod]

MAN that color looks SWEET ,not to light not to dark...you hit the nail on the head with that! Looks even better rollin.......

[slenning]

Thanks for all the great comments guys. As i said above the color is something we dreamt up, a little of this and a little of that. Titanium is what my son said we should call it. I was praying it would look good!!



i give him one month then he better be rolling :rotfl:

Man I wish I could be rolling in a month. I'm waiting on a few parts to put my motor and trans in, and I gotta decide on my seats and leather yet, and .... :pat: better get to work.

How's yours coming LS7427?

[LS7427]

It's gettin there. Should be painted by the end of the month. I pretty much have everything ready to go once I get it back, so it's just a matter of getting it all put back together. Did I say "just", yeah right, we all know how that goes! Even if it has been together a couple times, the final time is always the worst.:hammer:

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

what size are your rear wheels?

[slenning]

what size are your rear wheels?
18x12 6"bs

[chop]

That color is a gotta have. I'd be willing to pay a small fee for that recipie. Well done. PM me; I'm serious.

[EFI69Cam]

Thanks, the brake light is from a 91 Cavalier

Thanks for the info.

How did you mount it in the spoiler?

[1Fine69]

hey im wondering....does the blue chevy sign in the tailpanel come in black?

[slenning]

Hey Guys, sorry it took so long to reply!!


Thanks for the info.

How did you mount it in the spoiler?
I just used a clip on each end. The back of the light at each end was basically flush with the inside of the spoiler. Real simple.



That color is a gotta have. I'd be willing to pay a small fee for that recipie. Well done. PM me; I'm serious.

I have to get the formula from my painter and will let you know. I need to get some pics outside in the sunlight and post them. Looks real good in the sunlight.:drool:



hey im wondering....does the blue chevy sign in the tailpanel come in black?

Thats exactly what I've been wondering. Black would look great.I don't much care for the blue. I've also been thinking about making a billet bowtie the same size. What do you think?

[69TAPoser]

Looks awesome! That color is SO close to the color that I am using (but mine is not a custom mix) I had to do a side-by-side compare:


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It looks like yours may be a bit darker. It looks awesome with the black! :drool: I am hoping mine looks as nice! (I will have silver stripes and black wheels).

More pics!

Phil

[Part Time]

I didn't see that someone else already asked about the chassis paint. Sorry! :hand:




Hi Wayne, we used Sikkens Autocryl Rally Black. There are two different activators, the one we used on the bottom,firewall, subframe, core support, etc. dries to a satin finish. We used the other activator for the interior and got a nice semigloss finish. My painter says this stuff is really tough.
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[Motown 454]

Thanks for the information Wayne

[1Fine69]

i didnt want to come right out with it because i think you car is absolutely perfect haha. i think a black bowite or maybe some aluminum one right off the waterjet would look good. im thinking of doing almsot the same color but a ltitle lighter gray. i was going to black out the tailpanel and get some gunmetal rims like bad penny. amazing job though. cant wait to see it totally done

[Bowtie racing]

I am so thrilled to see this camaro coming together!!! What a beautifull car and technically 100% in bullseye!!!!!!!!:1st:

[67speedfreak]

Very nice project:headbang:

Brian

[curly]

Awesome ride! The color is perfect.

[Flash68]

Thanks for all the coments guys!


I could tell you the color but then I'd have to k... Sorry got carried away!!:seizure:
Actually we kind of home brewed the color, but we did it on a computerized scale setup so we can duplicate it anytime. I'll post the exact ingredients if you'd like to duplicate. We used Sikkens paint by the way. God I was scared to death how it would look!! Have got a lot of positive feedback.Whew


Wow, that is stunning. What a great color. I would be interested to know your "recipe" for that color, more just to see what the mixture is made of. I just chose my dark gray color about 3 weeks ago so I can't copy you now!

I grew up in South Dakota (Pierre) and all my family is still there. Where are you at - Sioux Falls? Rapid City?

[David Sloan]

Very nice job Steve.
Cant wait to see the finished product! The color choice is titts, Man you did good. I did a 70 chevelle in a 71 steel city grey met. about 20 years ago with blk. strips that reminds me of your color combo.
Thanks for sharing!!

[slenning]

Looks awesome! That color is SO close to the color that I am using (but mine is not a custom mix) I had to do a side-by-side compare:
It looks like yours may be a bit darker. It looks awesome with the black! :drool: I am hoping mine looks as nice! (I will have silver stripes and black wheels).

More pics!

Phil
Phil, I was checking your pictures out when I was trying to decide my combination and since you're doing silver stripes I decided on the black. Yours is gonna look awesome too, from what I've seen so far!! Thanks



I am so thrilled to see this camaro coming together!!! What a beautifull car and technically 100% in bullseye!!!!!!!!:1st:

Wow, a first place already and I'm not even done.:woot: Thanks



Wow, that is stunning. What a great color. I would be interested to know your "recipe" for that color, more just to see what the mixture is made of. I just chose my dark gray color about 3 weeks ago so I can't copy you now!

I grew up in South Dakota (Pierre) and all my family is still there. Where are you at - Sioux Falls? Rapid City?

I will post the "recipe" as soon as I get it from the bodyshop. My brother in law "bodyman" came over to help on the car last weekend but didn't bring the formula along. I live in Sioux Falls, if you ever get over here give me a hollar!

[slenning]

Very nice job Steve.
Cant wait to see the finished product! The color choice is titts, Man you did good. I did a 70 chevelle in a 71 steel city grey met. about 20 years ago with blk. strips that reminds me of your color combo.
Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks a lot David! When I was trying to decide on my color I asked my bodyguys if they remembered the "old" steel city gray. They didn't. :pat: I had a friend with a 57 chevy in that color and always liked it.

[slenning]

One more update, tomorrow am we're heading off on vacation. Gas tank and fuel lines are in, brakes are installed, dynamat is in, trunk is spatter painted, battery is mounted, taillights, bumper, side markers are in, electric windows are working(need a bit more adjusting, ok, a lot more),just got started on wiring the back end, hoping I have an oil pan when I get back home so I can get the motor in!!
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[slenning]

ATS headers and oil pan arrived last Friday Very Nice!!Installed the motor and trans on Sunday.:bananna2:
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Brakes are done. Inline Tube supplied me with their stainless bend your own kit, wasn't too bad for my first time flaring. Wiring is 90% done, (firewall back)got an AAW kit from GP Superstore, great product. Just finishing the engine harness today. Gonna finish the front light harness this weekend and try to hang the front sheetmetal. Trying to take it to the upholstery shop in two weeks.

[72NovaSS]

AMAZING! i love your build! the ATS product are top notch!

[Motown 454]

Hi Steve keep the pictures comming everything looks awsome. My car just got cut up at mikescustomcars.com scary! Can't wait to get it back, with builds like yours to kick me into gear Wayne

[lt1chevelle]

dude love the headers they are sick!!! really stand out i like alot!! good work.

[slenning]

Heres a few pics I took outside before I put the motor in last weekend.
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Thanks for all the nice comments everybody!
I've had quite a few requesets for the paint formula and I promise I will post it! My brother-in-law(bodyman) is coming today and I will tell him to bring it with him. Hopefully we are going to hang some sheetmetal this weekend.

[Young Gun]

looks incredible...i must have missed it but how large are the tires your running?

[marty69212]

looks awesome...whats the center tail ligth from? did u lower the rear spoiler?

[slenning]

looks awesome...whats the center tail ligth from? did u lower the rear spoiler?

The brakelight is from a 2001 Cavalier. I did not modify the spoiler at all except for the light.



looks incredible...i must have missed it but how large are the tires your running?
The tires are 335/30/18 rear and 245/35/18 front
Thanks for the comments guys, sorry it took so long to reply!

[Jims78elky]

Awesome Camaro!

Looks like you'll be getting to drive her this summer!

Very clean build..and the paint is just right!


:cool:


-Jim

[Brootal]

Wow!

[curly]

Your car looks awesome! The silver/black color scheme has always been my favorite (and none of them look any better than a '69 :twothumbs ).

[formula98]

How's the project coming? You should have gotten a lot done over the long week end. lol....

[Todds69]

Sweet ride!! Love the color combo, I will have to say that if I didn't love orange so much I would have mine painted the same.

[slenning]

Another update. Been busting our a$$ around here lately. Hung all the front sheetmetal, installed sound system, electric locks, DSE dash 2 weeks ago and had the interior stitched up and installed last week. I finished up the odds and ends, power steering lines,pump and cooler,alternator ( used a vette front drive that Tyler sent me until I can get a Sidewinder), hoses, wiring the fan controller, driveshaft, seat belts, etc. from last sat. thru tues. and fired her up tues. at 4:00. Thanks to John at Speartech she fired right up and runs damn good. Had a couple minor leaks to fix tues night, polished the stainless window trim at the last minute, finished and drove it to a show downtown wed night.
About 1400 cars showed up and we had a crowd around the Camaro all night. I will post some video in a day or two if I can figure out how. She sounds great!!
Sorry to be so windy but the last two weeks have been nuts!!
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These last two pics really suck but I'll post them anyway. Sorry, I'll get some better ones soon, my cameras being repaired.
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[curly]

I have to say that is one of the best looking Camaros I have seen in a long time (and I really like the powerplant). Great job!!

[Mr. B]

Absolutely beautiful car!!! Couldn't you just paint the blue part of the bowtie on the back of the car to the color you want? Both my dad and I painted the front bowtie on our Duramaxes. I think they look great, and have held up surprisingly well.

[Samckitt]

Steve, What are the seats you have in the car?
Thanks

[slenning]

Steve, What are the seats you have in the car?
Thanks
They're from Arizen Racing Sports, one of the site sponsors. They seem to be real nice quality, sit nice, not too high. I ordered them with the deep bolsters, wide seat option, and a slot for a sub belt. I'm happy with them.

[formula98]

Looks great! I like the clean look under the hood. I would like to see the video when you get it done. Again Great job!

[Rybar]

Steve, your car looks absolutely Badass. What a fantastic job, and I really like color combo, stance, LS7, wheels, interior....well Everything!

[dropit69]

um wow ..awesome !! :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

[Chris442]

Sweet car. Super clean under the hood and really all around. With a cammed LS7, I'm sure it can hall the mail, too.

It must have been quite a thrill taking it out on the road for the first time. I''ll bet it was like Christmas morning x1,000,000, or something like that, LOL. It must drive fantastic, too. :6gears:

[awr68]

Turned out great!! Congrats!!

[slenning]

OK finally got the camera back from the repair shop and managed to get a few pictures before it got dark yesterday. Trying to get a real exhaust on so I can drive her. Its hanging way too low right now. Can't wait!!!!:bananna2:

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[Rantheman]

You have one sweet camaro I love it and enjoyed watching all your progress I did notice in you last pics that your oil filter hangs pretty low.

[Motown 454]

Car looks beautiful, I love that color combination and the wheels are my favorites. what size exhaust did you use? Car looks grerat Wayne

[Young Gun]

oh my god im in love

[slenning]

You have one sweet camaro I love it and enjoyed watching all your progress I did notice in you last pics that your oil filter hangs pretty low.
Thanks Rantheman. You're right, the oil filter is too low. I had to make a couple of changes in the filter area so I can move the filter up. Tearing it off at speed would really, really suck. lol I'd love to keep the car at this height but I'm going to have to raise it 1/2" to 3/4" to be able to drive it.



Car looks beautiful, I love that color combination and the wheels are my favorites. what size exhaust did you use? Car looks grerat Wayne

Thanks Wayne. Right now all I have is a couple of mufflers hanging on there with a 3 1/2" to 3" reducer. They hang way too low. I'm doing a Magnaflow 3" stainless system with X-pipe. Not gonna happen til next week though.Then I can:6gears:

[4MuscleMachines]

Right now all I have is a couple of mufflers hanging on there with a 3 1/2" to 3" reducer. They hang way too low. I'm doing a Magnaflow 3" stainless system with X-pipe. Not gonna happen til next week though.
Don't forget to post pics, I have always wondered if there would be issues installing a 3" exhaust on a lowered 69. I postponed purchasing the same kit since my initial impressions were that it would not fit.

[slenning]

Don't forget to post pics, I have always wondered if there would be issues installing a 3" exhaust on a lowered 69. I postponed purchasing the same kit since my initial impressions were that it would not fit.
I will, either way. I am also a little concerned that it won't fit.:fingersx:

[rawpwr7]

Looks tight.....

[Chris442]

I hope that 3-inch exhaust fits for you; I'm about to find out how it'll fit on a lowered '68. All I can say is that you and I must have very similar taste with these cars. You wouldn't believe how many of the same parts I have.

[EFI69Cam]

Thanks Rantheman. You're right, the oil filter is too low. I had to make a couple of changes in the filter area so I can move the filter up. Tearing it off at speed would really, really suck. lol I'd love to keep the car at this height but I'm going to have to raise it 1/2" to 3/4" to be able to drive it.


Thanks Wayne. Right now all I have is a couple of mufflers hanging on there with a 3 1/2" to 3" reducer. They hang way too low. I'm doing a Magnaflow 3" stainless system with X-pipe. Not gonna happen til next week though.Then I can:6gears:

I'd be interested in pictures of the exhaust also. Are you going to pipe the exhaust out the back.

[PhillipM]

Man I don't want to be a buzz kill but you gotta at least throw some black paint on that oil filter:guilty:
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[slenning]

Man I don't want to be a buzz kill but you gotta at least throw some black paint on that oil filter:guilty:


LOL I knew I shouldn't have posted that picture. :pat: Tomorrow I am moving the filter up where it will barely be visible and should be out of harms way. What, you don't like the orange? How about yellow? This filter is coming off with the first oil change (real soon) and I will paint them black after this!! lol

[ProTour69GTO]

the car looks beautiful. One question though have you thought about center console?

[black68ss]

That is a beautiful car slenning! How long did it take you to build it? :headbang:

[PhillipM]

LOL I knew I shouldn't have posted that picture. :pat: Tomorrow I am moving the filter up where it will barely be visible and should be out of harms way. What, you don't like the orange? How about yellow? This filter is coming off with the first oil change (real soon) and I will paint them black after this!! lol

Hahaha, Sounds like I'm not the first to say anything. Its a good looking car.

[Mark Smith]

Man that thing looks goooood

[slenning]

Hahaha, Sounds like I'm not the first to say anything. Its a good looking car.
No Phillip , you're not the first. lol funny, when i first mounted it when the car was on the body cart (like 2' in the air) it didn't seem so bad. When I set it on the ground for the first time it was Ooops! That ain't gonna fly.

[slenning]

the car looks beautiful. One question though have you thought about center console?
Yes I have. I even got enough extra leather to wrap it if I can decide what I want. Thats the hard part.


That is a beautiful car slenning! How long did it take you to build it? :headbang:
Thanks, 19 months from tear it apart to now! All in my garage except exterior body, paint and upholstery.

[01somta]

What a beautiful car. What backspacing do you have on your rear wheels and are they 18x12s?

[Jims78elky]

Wow!

You must be stoked..and its finally time to take her out
and enjoy the nice summer nights/days that you have
been patiently waiting for.Does it seem funny to walk
out to the garage and its done? No more parts laying
around..just a awesome clean fast as hell 69 camaro.

Enjoy your hard work and dedication..you have earned it!

Congrats!


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-Jim

[slenning]

What a beautiful car. What backspacing do you have on your rear wheels and are they 18x12s?
Thanks! The wheels are 18x12s with 6" BS.

[slenning]

Wow!

You must be stoked..and its finally time to take her out
and enjoy the nice summer nights/days that you have
been patiently waiting for.Does it seem funny to walk
out to the garage and its done? No more parts laying
around..just a awesome clean fast as hell 69 camaro.

Enjoy your hard work and dedication..you have earned it!

Congrats!


:worship:

-Jim
Thanks Jim, stoked just barely covers it!! I wish it was done! I wanted to take it for a cruise tonite SOO bad. I've got a few things to take care of before I can really drive her, but it is hard to get through the garage without stopping to look at her. LOL It's amazing too how much different the garage looks without dozens of boxes of parts. :yeah:

[Rybar]

Love this car, it's just plain badass. I know your pain on the ride height issue. But it looks so damn good sitting like that.

[FadedSS]

your camaro is absolutely beautiful man. if you get a chance, please post up the paint code! thats an awesome color