II Much Fabrication LS9-powered 69 Camaro

[parsonsj]

Yes, front windshield is tinted. DOT approved, so I assume it's legal. Side and rear glass are also tinted (smoke gray).

[Stoner]

Wow, you do great work. I am just starting the process of building a 68 Camero. My plan is to use the Roadster Shop Fast Track Frame, with a LS9 / T56. I can't begin to tell you how many questions you have answered for me and i'm sure several other folks. Again, thank you for posting so much information

I didn't see it in the thread anywhere. What was the source for the LS9 badges on the fenders and grill??

Thanks
Mark

[parsonsj]

What was the source for the LS9 badges on the fenders and grill??

Thanks Mark. I got the badges from http://www.emblempros.com.

[camarodude87]

Great looking car. Beautiful, Quick question, what headlights do you have ? Thanks, Ray

[parsonsj]

Thanks Ray. The headlights are called Truck-Lites. You can find some more information about them here:

http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs...0001&langId=-1

[69X22]

The car turned out awesome! John

[jp455]

I probably missed this info/pics in another thread but what did you with for the suspension?

[parsonsj]

The car is all Detroit Speed. DSE Subframe, Quadralink, sub-frame connectors, sub-frame bushings, mini-tubs, etc. Brakes are Wilwood, with 14" rotors all around, 6 piston front, 4 piston back. Wheels are Forgeline CF3C center locks.

[no_go nico]

sweeeeeeet

[SD67]

Just went through the entire build thread, learned a lot, thanks for sharing. Considering white for my 67 and wanted to know which M3 color white you used? Looks like the non-metallic alpine white?

[parsonsj]

which M3 color white [...] Looks like the non-metallic alpine white?

Exactly right: Alpine white.

[XLexusTech]

Kudos to Bowler Transmission, where I bought the T56 Magnum. They said they would fix it, or have a local shop fix it, or give me guidance so I could fix the leak myself.

I went with option 3:

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Bowler recommended a Mopar sealant which is working very well.

Is that some kind of Electric Emergency brake i spy under there?

[parsonsj]

Is that some kind of Electric Emergency brake i spy under there?

Yes -- it's an E-stopp system. Highly recommended.

http://www.estopp.com

[sheck44]

John, any chance you could post any more pics of the E-Stopp setup, have to do mine in the next couple months

Thanks
Steve

[parsonsj]

I don't have any other pics of the E-Stopp. The customer has the car now.

Wiring and cabling is trivial -- the most important part is securely anchoring the actuator. I've done it with welded tabs on the sub-frame, but the way I did this car was to simply bolt it to the floor. That works because the seat riser/subframe bolt assembly is perfectly sized to allow the actuator to go through the seat riser flange on both the front and rear. And since the seat riser is tied into the subframe nut assembly and the rocker panel, it's plenty strong for the actuator.

[parsonsj]

Oh: one more thought. I only connected one wheel on this car. I've done it with dual actuators, and custom cables to connect both wheels to a single actuator -- but a single actuator to a single wheel works perfectly. It'll stall the car if you try to move it with the parking brake set.

[Rucumn]

John, where did the dash defrost vents come from?

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[sheck44]

I don't have any other pics of the E-Stopp. The customer has the car now.

Wiring and cabling is trivial -- the most important part is securely anchoring the actuator. I've done it with welded tabs on the sub-frame, but the way I did this car was to simply bolt it to the floor. That works because the seat riser/subframe bolt assembly is perfectly sized to allow the actuator to go through the seat riser flange on both the front and rear. And since the seat riser is tied into the subframe nut assembly and the rocker panel, it's plenty strong for the actuator.

Got ya John, I was wondering how you got the strength from simply bolting to the floor.
yes my plan is to weld a bracket onto the passenger side subframe connector

Cheers
Steve

[parsonsj]

John, where did the dash defrost vents come from?

I made them from 1/4" 6061 aluminum, then had them polished and powder-coated.

[sjaroslo]

Oh: one more thought. I only connected one wheel on this car. I've done it with dual actuators, and custom cables to connect both wheels to a single actuator -- but a single actuator to a single wheel works perfectly. It'll stall the car if you try to move it with the parking brake set.

I never even thought of that. I haven't been happy with the foot actuated setup and my car doesn't lend itself to a setup to pull both wheels with 1 cable and the cost of TWO e-stopps was e-stopping me from giving it more serious consideration.... :-)