I call her "Pro-Crastination"...

[Tango68SS]

Well, I've been around for a while...have lurked and seen many fine machines...then finally decided it was time to drop that LSx motor into my ride! Thanks to many guys on this forum for the inspiration while I toiled overseas time-n-time again!

After 17 yrs and many iterations, I decided big brakes, EFI motor, and all the luxuries of a new car were due....

Tango
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[Tango68SS]

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[HotRod47]

Very nice!

[oestek]

Your car looks friggin' fantastic. You deserve mad props for doing the car "backwards" and pulling it off. Great work, we understand how hard these jobs are! The wheels look killer, and the colors are right on!

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

The car is looking great.

[pw2006]

Very nice!

[johnny68]

wow guys are the bomb great job
john

[Tango68SS]

thanks guys! Yeah, I bought the car when my daughter was three years old! She's now in her third year of college! It's my 12 year old son's turn now!

I had the car's body work and paint done 11 years ago. Upon my last return from an overseas tour in Nov '10 i decided to get an LS set-up for the car (Thanks Travis!). Thinking I only needed to do the conversion, I set out for a two month job... well, once Brian and his crew at ScreaminPerformance started into it, the truth of 43 years of driving came to light! I had to redo the floors, etc if I wanted a solid ride!

So, here we are, 9 months later awaiting the "birth" of my baby! More pics to follow as we get ready to fire her up!

[Happyfunballs]

Boy does that look familiar. Turned out really nice.

[aj400v8]

sick build!!! thumbs up

[ModernMuseum]

dang dude. nice going. what headers are those?

[craigs73]

wow the car looks great. what color is it? and the wheels look killer what are they... your going to have one nice ride . your not far from it keep up

[Tango68SS]

dang dude. nice going. what headers are those?

They are DynaTech headers. Coated SS and fit like a glove!

[Tango68SS]

wow the car looks great. what color is it? and the wheels look killer what are they... your going to have one nice ride . your not far from it keep up

Craig,
She is painted GM Code 976 ('69 LeMans Blue). the wheels are 18x8 & 18x9 RaceLine GT II's, polished hoops with silver powder-coated brushed centers. I LOVE THEM!!

[protouring70]

WOW that is one nice ride!!

[RicerwannaB]

Looks great man!

[MyFriendScott]

Looks great, how about coming out to Old Town Kissimmee once the weather cools off and the car is done? I'm drooling over the Baer brakes. Did you have any fitment probs with the rear rotors clearing the lip around the center of the axles? I just read on one of the big brake company's web sites that some axles would interfere with the rear rotor.

Oh, before you slap on the front clip, do the G-mod to go with those nice new A-arms.

[craigs73]

Craig,
She is painted GM Code 976 ('69 LeMans Blue). the wheels are 18x8 & 18x9 RaceLine GT II's, polished hoops with silver powder-coated brushed centers. I LOVE THEM!!


yeah i really like the wheels my self !!!

[John Wright]

Wow, it's turning out great....good work!

[Tango68SS]

Looks great, how about coming out to Old Town Kissimmee once the weather cools off and the car is done? I'm drooling over the Baer brakes. Did you have any fitment probs with the rear rotors clearing the lip around the center of the axles? I just read on one of the big brake company's web sites that some axles would interfere with the rear rotor.

Oh, before you slap on the front clip, do the G-mod to go with those nice new A-arms.

David,

Will do! Old Town it will be! I am hoping to get her all wrungout before the RTTHs this September! Since I missed the Power Tour (started right in our backyard!) I definitely want to run-thru-the-hills of Tennessee. See you soon!

TC

[craigs73]

if you don't mind me asking what did the wheels cost ya i cant find them...... i love the wheels they look great

[MrQuick]

great project...you should get a few shots now with your kids standing the same way as earlier pictures.

" I call her "Pro-crastination".....I call her "almost done"

[Tango68SS]

if you don't mind me asking what did the wheels cost ya i cant find them...... i love the wheels they look great

Craig,

Here's the link to RaceLine http://www.racelinewheels.com/p-187-239-gt-2-piece.aspx Look around at their two-piece line... though most would say the wheels are for Mustang, I just loved the way they looked and had to have them on my 'vert.

TC

[67speedfreak]

:cheers:

[Gandalf]

Great work and awesome project man! Keep going - will be a sweet ride when done.

Gregg

[Tango68SS]

David,

Will do! Old Town it will be! I am hoping to get her all wrungout before the RTTHs this September! Since I missed the Power Tour (started right in our backyard!) I definitely want to run-thru-the-hills of Tennessee. See you soon!

TC

David,

Had to find out the answer on the rear brake set-up... no problem. Fit like it was meant to. the kit was bolt-on. Now, it needs to be noted that I have the 8.2 10-bolt (yeah original 12-bolt gone long time ago) so the Baer kit was made for that application.

Brian and I talked about the G-mod... since I really wanted a great driver with 21-century handling and was NOT looking to build a track car, I elected to forego the mod.

See you in Old Town this Fall!

TC

[Tango68SS]

great project...you should get a few shots now with your kids standing the same way as earlier pictures.

" I call her "Pro-crastination".....I call her "almost done"

MrQuick,
That's a great idea! And since my daughter is going to school for graphic design (and I had to buy her an expensive camera!), I'll get her to take some photos upon the completion!
Thanks,
TC

[Tango68SS]

Well folks,

I've been off the grid for awhile and figured it's about time for an update.... last we saw our wayward hero he was working hard to get the $ together to finish his baby! In addition, dealing with the end of the Space Shuttle program, deployments back and forth to Afghanistan, as well as paying for his daughter's college fund!....

But good news is most of the wiring is in the final stages... the fuel system is being bent-up and installed, and the exhaust should be going in soon. Hopefully we will be firing this puppy up! I know Travis (Daytonayellaz) is (im)patiently waiting as am I.... Brian is shooting for Turkey day as the final. Here is some "eye candy" that holds me over...

TC
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[Hugger67RSSS]

Car looks great, I am going to have to do the same thing that you did and change a 1 piece floor after the car has been painted, maybe it actually can be done without messing up anything! Love the wheels and overall theme of the car.

[67speedfreak]

Just a little teaser TC ! :)

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[67speedfreak]

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[absintheisfun]

Looks good!

What mounts are you using on the LS? It looks like you've got more room between the motor and firewall than I'm used to seeing.

[Tango68SS]

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Brian,

WOW!! Those newvintage usa gauges look killer!! I can't wait to see them lit up with the blue background! It's Veteran's Day and I have off so I'll be by today! You're such a tease!!

TC

[Tango68SS]

Looks good!

What mounts are you using on the LS? It looks like you've got more room between the motor and firewall than I'm used to seeing.

We went with the Detroit Speed (DSE) LSx mounts. They worked with my DynaTech headers.

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[ryeguy2006a]

Very nice!!

[SRDzuess4u]

TC,

like everyone else states...your car is looking good. Great taste in color,wheels ,gauges...its all very nice looking solid package...Im sure the 12 year boy is licking his chops, just like my twins.....its gunnna be a sweet ride.

Bob

[68400BIRD]

Very Very Very nice!!!! Can't wait to see it completed.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Love those wheels the vert is killer looking also..

[Tango68SS]

Thanks guys! I went by the shop today with my boy to check in on our baby! She's looking great and Brian is almost done with all the wiring. The interior is almost back in and the new drive shaft is in too... She's almost ready to be put back on the ground.

TC

[jr4452]

nice lookin rig man!

[SRD art]

Lookin fantastic!! Those gauges look awesome! Along with everything else...

[Tango68SS]

Well, Turkey day came and went.... Brian and his crew were tied up with the Turkey Rod Run so things didn't get done as much... We are back on track! My power top works again!!! Here are some pics...

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[Tango68SS]

Merry Christmas to all! We are getting closer to firing this baby up!

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[workbenchracer]

Like the build! Looks really good!

[Tango68SS]

It is ALIVE!! Finally! She runs! I hope the youtube vid posts up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx9oEKyN2dk&feature=plcp&context=C320b569UDOE

Brian! Thanks man! She sounds AWESOME with open headers! Now just finishing up the 2.5 exhaust and put her all back together. Damn shame I won't be driving it until mid-June! I guess wifey gets the honors!

Travis, finally!!! not bad for an engine that sat for 16 months! Thanks man!

TC

[craigs73]

congrats now get that thing on the road and :drive:

[tubbed69]

that car really turned out nice

[MyFriendScott]

I watched the vid and cheered! Still waiting patiently too until the day we can meet up in Kissimmee.

[Tango68SS]

I watched the vid and cheered! Still waiting patiently too until the day we can meet up in Kissimmee.

Roger that Dave!! Sometime in June! I will be back from overseas by then and driving the HELL out of her!

TC

[MyFriendScott]

Be safe TC. See you later in the year.

[Tango68SS]

Roger that! Looking forward to it!

TC

[daytonayellaz]

It is ALIVE!! Finally! She runs! I hope the youtube vid posts up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx9oEKyN2dk&feature=plcp&context=C320b569UDOE

Brian! Thanks man! She sounds AWESOME with open headers! Now just finishing up the 2.5 exhaust and put her all back together. Damn shame I won't be driving it until mid-June! I guess wifey gets the honors!

Travis, finally!!! not bad for an engine that sat for 16 months! Thanks man!

TC

Your certainly welcome TC! It makes me very happy to have provided the "heartbeat" on that awesome camaro! I could feel my heart rate increase listening to the video...lol That sounds SWEET!!! I bet you cant wait to get back home to drive it!! You owe me a ride in that machine bro! :cheers:

[Tango68SS]

Thanks Trav! Yes, I cannot wait to get home and drive the wheels off her!! I do owe you a ride! Come on down to FLA and we can make it happen!

TC

[67speedfreak]

Thought I would post a couple pics of the new Magna Flow exhaust and frame connectors ! :D

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[MyFriendScott]

Man, getting closer!

[Tango68SS]

Bad to the Mother F*&^ing bone!!:smoke: I am psyched Brian! It was good talking with you yesterday. It isn't often that I can get a hard line out of here back to the states! She is looking great! I am sure you will enjoy driving my baby BEFORE me!:cheers:

Thanks again for making my dream car real! :thankyou:

see you soon.

TC

[skigoose]

This is a very cool car, I used the same Subframe connectors and X member on my 68 Camaro, it rocked, I was going to use the same motor, but decided to use a 68 Vette 427 with a thumper cam. Now I am building my daily driver 68 Charger 6.1 Hemi...

[Tango68SS]

Ski,

The Charger sounds nice! That is definitely one of my "bucket list" cars...especially with that motor! BTW, your Camaro sounds awesome! post up some pics!

TC

[Tango68SS]

Latest update boys and girls! Brian is woking diligently to finish my baby in order for me to have her upon my return stateside!! I am four weeks away from coming home and Brian feels he will have her together next week to wring her out!! I am psyched!

Good luck Brian! Get 'er done!

TC

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[LeighP]

Looking great! Love the blue on blue colour scheme.

[Tango68SS]

Looking great! Love the blue on blue colour scheme.

Thanks Leigh!

[Tango68SS]

Looky what Brian sent me!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUTYw8dD9x8&feature=plcp

She looks great! I love the wheels, the stance, the sound! I am excited!! Now only three weeks left overseas until I can get home to drive her!!

TC

[Tango68SS]

...more "eye candy"!

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[67speedfreak]

Hell Yeah ! :) She feels real good TC ! She's got some balls too ! :)

Brian

[Ron.in.SoCal]

That's gotta be music to your ears. Congrats TC!

[CruizinKev]

looks great! is it me or there's no windshield?

[Tango68SS]

looks great! is it me or there's no windshield?

You are correct Kev...no windshield at this moment. In order to put the SS trim in, you have to have the windshield out. So, Brian has to install the trim then get the windshield back in... As you can tell, she's not totally done. Still a few "odds-n-ends" to attend to...
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[CruizinKev]

:twothumbs :cheers:

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Congrats she sounds great..

[Tango68SS]

Congrats she sounds great..

Thanks Frenchy!

[Tango68SS]

New custom kick panels installed and ready for a kicking stereo!

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[Tango68SS]

Well, I'm back from overseas and I just HAD to go to Brian's to check on "Pro-crastination"! Braving the "Florida liquid sunshine", I took my son and his best bud (another avid Camaro freak!) up to Screamin' to look her over! To say I am impressed is an understatement! Brian has far out done my expectations and she runs great, though a trip to the chassis dyno is needed to make sure all is perfect! Brian and his bunch at ScreaminPerformance achieved the "oem" look with modern horsepower I was going for!

We took her for a short ride across the causeway.. while driving, my son's friend made the best statement of the ride, "Mr. Tony, this car is gonna cause a lot of accidents!" based on the reactions of other drivers around us... I am loving it!

Brian has a few odds-n-ends to work out (speedo is still giving us trouble) and it's a 90% chance of rain today (no complaints since Africa was the EXACT opposite!) so I will pick her up in a few days...
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[outragis]

Car looks amazing! welcome back home!

[Tango68SS]

Thanks!

[CruizinKev]

nice!! :twothumbs :twothumbs

[Tango68SS]

nice!! :twothumbs :twothumbs

Thanks Kev!

[Tango68SS]

We trailer-ed my baby over to O-town for a Mike Norris test-n-tune on Friday! To say I am pleased is an understatement!

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Mike said she was running a bit lean so he "fattened" her up. Additionally he sweetened the shift points.. All in all we were very pleased! She threw down 361rwhp/364tq... that's a respectable 450 at-the-crank.

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I was so happy that I drove her back to the coast; top down, A/C cranking, 90MPH, and still got 20MPG! Now that's cruising!... Sorry if I offend anyone with my language on the vids... I'm a pilot! I'm happy!

TC

[130fe]

Looks and sounds great! Bet you are glad to be back and drive it. Mine is going through a similar treatment in Orlando right now but I won't be back in the states until next July.

[Tango68SS]

Looks and sounds great! Bet you are glad to be back and drive it. Mine is going through a similar treatment in Orlando right now but I won't be back in the states until next July.

Bummer Chris, I know how you feel! I just got back from Djibouti... If you want, as one C-130 guy-to-another, I can roll over to O-town and "check" on it for you :naughty:

Are you having it done by Prodigy or someone else?

TC

[67speedfreak]

:twothumbs

[Tango68SS]

:twothumbs

Brian,

She drove awesome on the way home yesterday! How did she sound blowing by you and Mike? Rock solid ride! The only suck was when I hit the downpour from Cocoa down to Melbourne! Scary ride :screwy:, but I tucked in behind a semi and just plowed thru the heavy rain!:fingersx: I definitely need a new top! She leaked like a sieve! She's sitting outside right now with the top down in the sun, drying out the front carpet!!

Thanks again to you and Franny for building my dream car!

TC

[67speedfreak]

Sounded awesome ! How does it feel after the tune ? LOL Yeah I figured you got a told you so when you got home ! But hey , I would have drove it home too !

Car looked great going down the road. It made my week to see you driving that car down the road grinning from ear to ear ! Congratulations brother enjoy your new toy !

Brian

[Tango68SS]

Sounded awesome ! How does it feel after the tune ? LOL Yeah I figured you got a told you so when you got home ! But hey , I would have drove it home too !

Car looked great going down the road. It made my week to see you driving that car down the road grinning from ear to ear ! Congratulations brother enjoy your new toy !

Brian

Thank YOU! (...and Frannie too, as well as the other bunch at the shop who turned a wrench on my baby)

I'll see you mid-July to finish up the odds-n-ends...

TC

[Tango68SS]

Did a little "shine-n-show" on my way home from ScreaminPerformance the other day... I am driving the WHEELS off this baby! I am very pleased and stoked at how well she performs! :twothumbs ... though I am already thinking about a T-56 and a maggie!!!!

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[67speedfreak]

Looks great TC ! Glad your enjoying her ! :)

[rmk600]

Nice looking car TC! What was done to the motor performance wise? I saw something in a previous post about RTTH's.. Are you gonna be there this September?

[Tango68SS]

Nice looking car TC! What was done to the motor performance wise? I saw something in a previous post about RTTH's.. Are you gonna be there this September?

Ryan,

Stock LS2 w/ headers and a "Mike Norris" tune.. nothing too fancy, but kicks ASS! (compared with the anemic 350 that was in there)...

Yes, I'm going to try to get away from work to attend the RTTH... Though only as a spectator this year.


TC

[rmk600]

Sweet! I had a built 350 that was pretty stout, but I love my LS1 that's in now. Instant power. See you in Pigeon Forge if you make it.

[Tango68SS]

Finally made it over to Old Town for the Saturday Night Cruise... What a blast! There were two old 'vettes with LS3s! Amazing cars! A lot of old iron, but ironically only three Camaros (total)! Well I got alot of cheers because of that! it was a good time!

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[67speedfreak]

Nice pics TC ! :cheers:

[Tango68SS]

Thanks Brian... I do need to either roll those rear fenders or raise the stance 1".... I can't bounce down the highway worried about ripping the quarters off!!!:seizure::seizure:

[67speedfreak]

Thanks Brian... I do need to either roll those rear fenders or raise the stance 1".... I can't bounce down the highway worried about ripping the quarters off!!!:seizure::seizure:
Let me know when you want to bring it in, I have some space.

[Tango68SS]

So... looking thru all this "car porn" today, I decided to take my mistress out for a washing and a coat of Zaino... as with most great looking women, they need to be photographed after! :yum:691936919469195

[67speedfreak]

Looks great TC ! :)

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Beautiful ride congrats..

[Tango68SS]

...took her out to a local car show over the holiday weekend... enjoyed all the looks from the "Corvette" purists... a lot of fifth gens, but only two first gens... and of course only one with LS2 power!

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[Tango68SS]

...I haven't been on in a while... but look who got his permit!! Uh Oh!! I need to hide the keys!106718

I am in the process of swapping out the seats for ProCar rallyes... I am having them redone in blue and white leatherette... Should look OEM. I'll post up in a few weeks once they are in.

TC

[Motown 454]

Hide the keys? Lockum up!! It must have felt like a lifetime waiting for that permit! He's the best cruising buddy you'll ever have.

[Tango68SS]

Hide the keys? Lockum up!! It must have felt like a lifetime waiting for that permit! He's the best cruising buddy you'll ever have.

Thanks Wayne... yeah, so that he doesn't want to drive the Camaro, I figure we will build an FFR 818S. That will be our "trackcar" and something we can do together before he is off on his own! (818 is not mine, it's a friend's)

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BTW, how goes your '69? haven't seen any updates in a while....

[Tango68SS]

WOW! It's been a while since I've done anything to my baby (hence the name "Pro-crastination")... Well, I've finally got some seats with comfort and style put in her. ProCar Rallyes with custom leather upholstery... Now I can cruise without sitting on the "pizza boxes" of the originals... Maybe do some autocross too! Good thing we ordered extra fabric...looks like I need to do the interior panels too... that will be next month...111323111324111325

[Tango68SS]

[QUOTE=Tango68SS;1107368]Thanks Wayne... yeah, so that he doesn't want to drive the Camaro, I figure we will build an FFR 818S. That will be our "trackcar" and something we can do together before he is off on his own! (818 is not mine, it's a friend's)

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For those that were wondering... I did pick-up a nice little Mustang for my son's first car (couldn't pass up the $500 deal) so he WON'T be driving my Camaro!! 111326111327

He'll be competing in his first Solo II event next week! I'm a proud Papa!

[Tango68SS]

just an update... got my new ProCar rallys are awesome!... just a bit too tall...but so much nicer to drive now! I just have to find time to take her out for a long ride!

TC