My Garage Built '69 Camaro

[InMotionJosh]

My car is finally starting to see some progress so I guess its time to start a build thread.


I bought this car earlier in the year (2013) with small intentions just to update the steering, suspension, brakes, and a few other things and just enjoy it. I should have known better cause I am not capable of ever doing that weather its with a daily driver or a project.


Here is the car as it looked when I got it

[InMotionJosh]

Once I started to tear it apart and order parts it spiraled out of control. I pulled the whole car apart down to a shell. Removed the interior, front clip and sheet metal, engine/tranny/rearend, all wiring and lights removed etc etc.

With the help of some good people, Darren@ridetech, Jeremy at Miranda Built, the folks at Wilwood, COR Wheels, and Michelin Tires, I ended up with a healthy parts list to get me thru the next few months.

I ended up with the following.

Ride Tech Stage 2 Suspension Package with Muscle Bar and Tru-Turn Steering
Wilwood 14" 6 Piston Fronts and 14" 4 Piston Rears all with upgraded Nickel Calipers
COR Cypher 3 Piece Wheels 20x12 in the rear and 19x9 in the Front
Michelin Pilot Spots 325/25/20 Rear and 265/30/19 Front
DSE Mini Tubs
QuickPerformance 9" Narrowed with Billet ends, new center section etc

[InMotionJosh]

My good friend Jeremy of Miranda Built has really helped me out on this build.

We immediately started to tackle the mini tubs, then he worked his magic and shaved the firewall, and got the car rolling back on its own 4 tires.

[airbagd]

Looks great ! What did you paint the subframe with?

[InMotionJosh]

Subframe was sandblasted and powder coated

[shane38]

clean car!!!

[jlwdvm]

Do you know what the width of your narrowed rear is to give you the dish to the rear rims?

[will69camaro]

Wow awesome start! Cant go wrong with white!

Like that daily driver truck too...I may be biased

William

[InMotionJosh]

Do you know what the width of your narrowed rear is to give you the dish to the rear rims?

Wheels are 12" wide with 4.5 Backspace

I think the rear was 53" from flange to flange.

Wow awesome start! Cant go wrong with white!

Like that daily driver truck too...I may be biased

William

Thanks….had that truck 6 months and it was falling apart, plus after having 4 diesel Super Duties I couldn't take the small truck so I'm back in a 13 F250 now.

[mild2wildpaintngraphics]

Lookin great. Nice work.

[will69camaro]

Thanks….had that truck 6 months and it was falling apart, plus after having 4 diesel Super Duties I couldn't take the small truck so I'm back in a 13 F250 now.

That's crazy had so many issues with it. I've had mine about 6 months and not a single problem with it. And I'm not very nice to it on a regular basis. Glad your back in a big truck if that's what works for you!

More updates on the camaro! That rear wheel looks awesome. Been wanting someone to do a nice deep concave on one with big rear lip!

William

[InMotionJosh]

That's crazy had so many issues with it. I've had mine about 6 months and not a single problem with it. And I'm not very nice to it on a regular basis. Glad your back in a big truck if that's what works for you!

More updates on the camaro! That rear wheel looks awesome. Been wanting someone to do a nice deep concave on one with big rear lip!

William

Ok, I guess none of the problems were that bad, I think thats just what I convinced myself so that I wouldn't feel bad about getting out of it and back into a super duty lol.

Thanks on that rear wheel, I am really happy with how it came out. I wish it was more concave but I think it came out pretty much just right.

[TheJDMan]

Subframe was sandblasted and powder coated

Did you weld up the subframe before powder coating it?

[InMotionJosh]

Only where it was needed.

[Captain7787]

Good looking car man. Hard not to like a guy that digs 1st f bodies and f250s haha

[InMotionJosh]

Good looking car man. Hard not to like a guy that digs 1st f bodies and f250s haha

HAHA….not sure which I love more! Hope I won't get in trouble for this but i run a small diesel business www.thedieselcartel.com

Just a parts and apparel biz, little side money and another fun hobby