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10-21-2007 #1
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69 camaro college build
So i started getting into cars after high school and decided i had to have a 69 camaro. So i got a piece of crap project car... and in my stupidity i thought it wouldnt take more than a few months to build, on a college kids budget... i knew nothing hahaha
"im a moron"
but unfrtunantly i didnt come from a car family so i had to learn as i went.
so heres where i started... (I tried to include lots of pics as i noticed people on this forum seem otlike lots of pics, me too haha)
from there it took 2 years of body work
including a new quarter, new fender, new hood, shaved emblems, marker lights, and doors, body filled a few seems, and leaded the rotting roof
from there it started to look like a halfway decent primered car
it got 4 wheel disc brakes, new suspension including sway bars, z28 leaf spring, two inch lowering coils, polyuerathane bushings and a quick ratio power sterring unit, and rims and tires
it also got converted to a 2 seater, racing seats, new stereo and all that fun stuff
i just painted it a few weeks ago at my schools auto shop, raing stripes coming in a few weeks
i also have an LT1 and t56 sitting in my garage that im beefing up 2 drop in the girl, but alas i have run dry of money of rnow, so hopefully ill have enough by christmas...
so what do u think so far, ill keep posting as i get the engine ready and the new stripes on, along with other small projects
"What is each day but a series of conflicts between the easy way and the right way?"
69 camaro, daytona blue. LS376-495 (Hotcam LS3), TR-6060 6-speed
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10-21-2007 #2
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very nice
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i see you made it over here i think you will learn alot from all the guys on here i know i have. also car looks g8 keep it up
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10-21-2007 #4
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and all thanks to you my man, i saw ur link, checked it out and thought i could probably learn alot more from the people on this site than on the LS1LT1 forum...
Originally Posted by lt1chevelle
by the way, how much did it cost you to have the wiring harness done for you at LT1350 that you were talking about?"What is each day but a series of conflicts between the easy way and the right way?"
69 camaro, daytona blue. LS376-495 (Hotcam LS3), TR-6060 6-speed
Tubular control arms with coilovers
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Great looking project. I love the L88 hood. Keep the posts coming...
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10-21-2007 #6
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Looks Great! Projects always seem to take longer than planned.
I really like the color!
Keep it up....
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came out pretty good if id say so..
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i think it was around 300 dollers go to lt1wiring.com and check it out
Originally Posted by 69camarokid
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=22724
65ss chevelle
95 lt1 LE2 heads gm847 cam, 1.6 gold sereis roller rockers,52mm tb,37lb racetronix injectors. hooker headers
63ss nova
350:cam headers,roller rockers.pete jackson gear drive,
th350 shift kit 3,500 stall
3:73
**Drive it like you stole it!!
10-22-2007 #9
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Welcome. The car is looking great. You seem to be doing well given a college budget and all.
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Looking good, I love the color. What color are your stripes going to be?
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Im going to be painting a unique glossy black stripe that starts as two stripes and merges into one, not sure how im gonna do the trunk lid yet though, but the tail light area will also go black Originally Posted by 01somta
heres a pic of how its goin so far, and how it hopefully will come out
as you can see, the final design has changed a little since i did this little rendering
"What is each day but a series of conflicts between the easy way and the right way?"
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Man - looks schaweet! I feel you on being over on time and money! Great job - rewarding huh?!
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nice work. a car like that is one you will always be proud of!!
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I really like the idea on your hood, but I wouldn't try to tie in the trunk lid. I would just paint the hood and tail panel. Looks like your on the right track, keep us updated with info and photos. Originally Posted by 69camarokid
Im going to be painting a unique glossy black stripe that starts as two stripes and merges into one, not sure how im gonna do the trunk lid yet though, but the tail light area will also go black
heres a pic of how its goin so far, and how it hopefully will come out
as you can see, the final design has changed a little since i did this little rendering
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Looking good! I'm eager to see how the hood looks when you get finished.
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well i decided to just continue the dual stripes from the hood down the tail and not bring them together like the front...
Ill post some pics of it tomorrow afternoon after school, with any luck ill be paintin the stripes either this saturday in auto shop or next saturday at the latest."What is each day but a series of conflicts between the easy way and the right way?"
69 camaro, daytona blue. LS376-495 (Hotcam LS3), TR-6060 6-speed
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10-23-2007 #17
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well , theres no going back now, i went through a few different ideas to figure out how i wanted to do the back, and heres what ive decided. Let me know what you think.
Ill more than likely be painting it this saturday in my school auto shop and then get it pin striped to take care of any problems.
"What is each day but a series of conflicts between the easy way and the right way?"
69 camaro, daytona blue. LS376-495 (Hotcam LS3), TR-6060 6-speed
Tubular control arms with coilovers
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itll be cool.. youve done well being a college kid.
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the hood and back panel would look pretty nice in flat black. just a thought.
and you are doing pretty well for being in college and working on the car at the same time. my project was almost completely at a standstill while i was still in school!
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Man - You really did a great job on the paint...
can you go through the steps that you took to get it all done?
Filler, Primer, etc. that you used and that steps that you took. Your paint really turned out great!
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