1969 Camaro Project Ideas

[GaryL]

I am new to the site, and currently a civilian contractor working for the US military in Afghanistan. Yes, I am living in the horrible stuff for going on 2 years now in order to be able to afford what I have always dreamed of having. I am planning on starting this project once I get back home to the United States. I don't have much to start with other than pretty basic automotive knowledge. I could rebuild a suspension system or swap out a transmission, or install brakes. All things I have done in the past. I am looking at building a more modern version of a 69 Camaro Z28. My budget for this build I am going to have to limit it too 40,000 dollars. Which will include the purchase price of the car. I defiantly want a manual transmission though I think maybe a 6 speed might be too much for the overall budget. I am thinking a more modern bolt on suspension system and an upgraded braking system. As for an engine, well an original 302 would probably blow the budget as would an LS engine. Unless either of those two come already in the car. So going off what is more readily available I am thinking a nicely built small block would be good. I am hoping to find a car that is in decent shape to avoid getting bogged down in body shop hell trying to spend money to rebuild 40 years of sheet metal. But without having a full on automotive shop to do the building though I am kind of limited as to what I can do with basic automotive tools. Which is why I would stick with bolt on components. Of which there are numerous ones for a 69 Camaro.



So let me have your ideas, Or maybe you think I am crazy and my project is way to ambitious for my budget and resources.