Finally getting work done on my topless 69 Lemans

[singer69]

Well I bought this beast 2 years ago and I'm finally getting it on the road. I would like to thank Mr. Vengeance for the inspiration when I saw his GTO Grudge on here :)
This is a low budget (all I can afford) but fun car. I've rebuilt the motor and trans, updated to disc brakes all around(low budget), put some GTO stuff on it wing hood still have to put on hood tach, painted it all satin black, still doing all custom interior, plan on some staggered deep dish wheels next summer. I have done so much stuff since I got it. I just go out to the garage when I can and work whenever I have a moment, which isn't much but I love just taking this beast out now. Thank you all so much here for so much inspiration. I know this isn't a real Pro-Touring car, but I love the style and its the closest I can get. Enjoy

[singer69]

The 350 has a little work to it ;)

[19,69camaro]

That thing looks mean for sure I love the flat black it looks a lot like the Gto in the Punisher. I have to ask whats with the rear seats?

[singer69]

Thank you :) The rear seats are for my kids of course with full racing harnesses. I have a special needs son who loves to be in the garage with me and help, I let him paint a lot of the car. The kids just love going for a fun ride with the top down. It's all just about enjoying the ride.

[singer69]

still have to build center console but almost done with interior.

[singer69]

Just some before and afters. Still got a long way to go but I'm getting there
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[sr73bu]

Cool! The perfect car for terrorizing Prius drivers on the NJ Parkway!...haha

Nice work!

-Sean

[singer69]

Haha Exit 153 if your ever up this way. Thanks and thats one wicked Chevelle Sean!

[sr73bu]

hahaha! Thanks! I went to school at Kean University.. not too far from there! I still make trips up Kenilworth to see friends every so often... when my car is back on the road i'll let you know when i'm heading up! Good Luck with the car!

-Sean

[singer69]

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Just got these 18 inch staggered TSW wheels and tires on Ebay for a song. I could not pass up. Now I just need to get the right hubcentric spacer and see if I need to change studs?

[sr73bu]

Awesome wheels! look these guys up for all your needs.. I almost ran BMW wheels and this company was a big help with questions... A guy named WS6 on this site told me about them....

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/

[srh3trinity]

Love the wheels. I too scour ebay for a deal on some mesh Bimmer wheels to hold me over until I can swing the New Gen Anarchy's that I want.

[singer69]

Thanks Sean! Great site, when I have the wheels hopefully tommorow I will contact them with all the correct info and get the right stuff. As soon as I get them on I'll post up some pics. Thanks again to everyone on this forum for the help and inspiration.

[singer69]

Hey Sean Thanks so much I gave JR at http://www.motorsport-tech.com/ all my car and wheel info and he's making the adapter, hub and wheel centric for me as we speak. They are awesome!!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

Man that looks GREAT!

My Grudge would have been happy to see his Brother with a haircut!

keep up the updates man!.. and join the Streetfighter squadron!

[singer69]

Thank you Mr. VENGEANCE! what you were doing with that Grudge is my inspiration. Next comes suspension, as soon as I can afford it but in the meantime I am just loving cruising around and putting fear in people hahahaha.

[Badger]

Looks good!! Can't wait to see some pics with the new wheels on.

[mc84_zz4]

That beast looks truly badazz. :twothumbs:

[singer69]

Still waiting for hubcentric spacers so I decided to tint windows today and put top up for winter. I just took a pic with the wheels along side the car to see what they'd look like. I like! They are slightly smaller than stock wheels and tires.

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[singer69]

Put wheels on today to make sure they fit fine and are same bolt pattern so the hubcentric 1 inch spacers that will be made this week will be correct. The 1 inch spacing is gonna have the wheels sitting nicely. Now just looking at a budgeted suspension over the winter months. Any advice on a quality but low price suspension ideas welcome. Thanks.429844298342985

[Brad1970]

Bigger pics please

[sr73bu]

Lookin good!

My suspension setup is pretty cheap and looks good... OPGI makes 2 or 3 inch lowering springs ( I used 2" ) for a nice price. I think I read somewhere they changed suppliers from a few years ago (I was told the spring rate was very soft at first), but the current springs are nice and stiff, combined with KYB gas-a-djust shocks (atleast on my car) was night and day handling wise... its no DSE setup but for right now it works... I later moved on to hotchkis rear U/L control arms, but if you want stance and improved handling without breaking the bank, OPGI springs are a decent start...

Since your chassis is more common than mine, you have more options and may be able to find something better.

-Sean

[singer69]

Bigger pics please

Sorry Brad accidentally used preview pics
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[singer69]

Lookin good!

My suspension setup is pretty cheap and looks good... OPGI makes 2 or 3 inch lowering springs ( I used 2" ) for a nice price. I think I read somewhere they changed suppliers from a few years ago (I was told the spring rate was very soft at first), but the current springs are nice and stiff, combined with KYB gas-a-djust shocks (atleast on my car) was night and day handling wise... its no DSE setup but for right now it works... I later moved on to hotchkis rear U/L control arms, but if you want stance and improved handling without breaking the bank, OPGI springs are a decent start...

Since your chassis is more common than mine, you have more options and may be able to find something better.

-Sean

Thanks Sean I'll be looking into it. I Hope to make it down to the South Jersey meet in April too. Hopefully I'll have a decent suspension by then. Thanks again

[70455HOVert]

Looking very nice! Those new wheels really set the car. I'm following this as you go. I wouldn't mind making my suspension a little more drivable on the cheap as well.

[singer69]

Put on hubcentric 1 inch spacers and wheels today, a perfect fit. Thanks to JR at http://www.motorsport-tech.com/ Took the car out for a ride and besides having no heat it rode nice but still can't wait to do something with the suspension in the spring. Got a few thumbs up as I romped around town
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[singer69]

Just signed up for the Run To The Shore https://www.pro-touring.com/events/rtts/form.php in April at Motorsports park, Millville, New Jersey. A big Thanks to Bill Howell and everyone putting it together I really can't wait. Now I just need to really need to get my suspension done. I'll take any input here but I am really on a budget. I'm looking at BMR handling performance package level2 http://www.bmrsuspension.com/index.cfm?page=products&vehicleid=14&maincatid=42&catid=93&productid=77 and think I may go with that. I can't go much above $2K. I really just want to enjoy the race day, see some great cars, and make some new friends.

[singer69]

Guess withe 2 feet of snow and 4 foot snow drifts the beast won't be out anytime soon. Hope you all had a very nice holiday and wish everyone a very happy new year. Enjoyhttps://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/12/photo8-1.jpg

[singer69]

Just ordered my BMR Suspension Handling Performance Package (Level 2) today and hopefully the horrible weather will cooperate enough so I can get some work done on the car to be somewhat ready for April 1st https://www.pro-touring.com/forumdisplay.php?118-RTTS-Run-to-the-Shore-New-Jersey. Really excited for my first event to meet everyone and see some amazing cars and just have fun.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

youre getting there Andy.. youre getting there nicely!

[singer69]

youre getting there Andy.. youre getting there nicely!

Thank you Mr VENGEANCE being that my car was completely inspired by your Grudge I'm honored :)
After the Run To The Shore in April I will begin my search into a improved drivetrain, maybe a used LS1? dunno but I'm savin up and just enjoying. Thanks again and hope to meet you one day at an event.

[monteboy84]

I will begin my search into a improved drivetrain, maybe a used LS1? dunno but I'm savin up and just enjoying.

Have you looked into a 5.3 or 6.0 from a truck? Cheaper, easier to find, still great motors!! On another note, I got my adapters from the same place, they're great parts.

-matt

[singer69]

Have you looked into a 5.3 or 6.0 from a truck? Cheaper, easier to find, still great motors!! On another note, I got my adapters from the same place, they're great parts.

-matt

I will look into those, any in particular?. thats what I love about this group here is all the ideas and help. Thanks Matt

[singer69]

Installed Original Parts Group 3 inch lowering springs and shocks today. Looks awesome and rides a lot nicer than I thought.
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[Ron.in.SoCal]

Very sinister looking - and much better at this ride height!

[singer69]

Re-did the exhaust after dropping it, too much scraping now theres no problems :) thanks to Pete at Mako in Passaic. Threw some flame graphics on it and a few more little things here and there. Its getting there slowly but at least I'm enjoying just cruising it around.
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[64impala]

Installed Original Parts Group 3 inch lowering springs and shocks today. Looks awesome and rides a lot nicer than I thought.
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Looks GREAT!!!!!

[sr73bu]

The stance looks great Andy!!!!

-Sean

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

awwww man.....

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