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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Sep 2019
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      Country Flag: New Zealand

      69 Camaro & LSA in NZ

      Hiya All, started a rebuild on a 69 Camaro, like all these projects it immediately grew in every way, here's the car at the start.

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      Going to run a crate LSA, T56 Magnum & Art Morrison IRS & suspension.



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      Once we started into the original car we found the usual rust, old repairs etc. so ended up with bringing a Dynacorn shell down here.

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      And so now the real work starts!
      I'll probably lean on y'all for advice, we just don't have that many pro touring builds down here in New Zealand, so I love all the info on this forum.

      Thanks, Willy


    2. #2
      Join Date
      Nov 2006
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      Ma.
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      Welcome Willy! This is a great place for info on just about what ever you need.
      Wayne
      Car FINALLY home !!!!!! lol
      Project FNQUIK https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...ghlight=FNQUIK

    3. #3
      Join Date
      Jun 2015
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      171
      Country Flag: New Zealand
      Quote Originally Posted by mistral View Post
      Hiya All, started a rebuild on a 69 Camaro, like all these projects it immediately grew in every way, here's the car at the start.

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      Going to run a crate LSA, T56 Magnum & Art Morrison IRS & suspension.

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      Once we started into the original car we found the usual rust, old repairs etc. so ended up with bringing a Dynacorn shell down here.

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      And so now the real work starts!
      I'll probably lean on y'all for advice, we just don't have that many pro touring builds down here in New Zealand, so I love all the info on this forum.

      Thanks, Willy
      **** must have been pretty rottern to pinch vin and start over?is orginal car hoppers new race car?

    4. #4
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      Jun 2020
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      Subscribed!

    5. #5
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      Sep 2019
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      Quote Originally Posted by Gmc427 View Post
      **** must have been pretty rottern to pinch vin and start over?is orginal car hoppers new race car?
      Nah it wasn't bad at all, but all these great parts were rolling in, and the cost on a new shell was way less than I thought it would be. So do it right the first time!
      And fixing a few old repairs soon adds up.

      Yes, Hoppers using it for a race car.

    6. #6
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      Jun 2017
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      Idaho
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      Looking like fun! I'm very jealous lol you are doing what I want to do with mine, but I lack the funds to finish mine...that Morrison IRS is one spendy sob. We can share notes moving forward. I have a build thread here also.

    7. #7
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      Thanks Snowcatter, that build of your's is fricking amazing! Makes mine look like lego the amount of fabrication you're into.

    8. #8
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      Apr 2001
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      Ambitious project! Looking forward to updates.

      Andrew
      1970 GTO Version 3.0
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      I deliver what EFI promises.
      Remote Holley EFI tuning.
      Please get in touch if I can be of service.

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    9. #9
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      Bit painful chopping into the new shell to fit the IRS & make it right hand drive!

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      But hey, gotta start moving forward eventually right?

    10. #10
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      Lots going on there. Great work!

      When you're ready to fuel that LSA we have the solution.
      VaporWorx. We Give You Gas http://www.vaporworx.com

    11. #11
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      Nov 2006
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      You are going to love that Art Morrison IRS. Best riding first gen Camaro I’ve been in.

      Don
      1969 Camaro - LSA 6L90E AME sub/IRS
      1957 Buick Estate Wagon
      1959 El Camino - Ironworks frame
      1956 Cameo - full C5 suspension/drivetrain
      1959 Apache Fleetside

    12. #12
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      Race Car?
      Targa Tasmania Anyone???

    13. #13
      Join Date
      Jun 2015
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      171
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      Quote Originally Posted by mistral View Post
      Bit painful chopping into the new shell to fit the IRS & make it right hand drive!

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      But hey, gotta start moving forward eventually right?
      check out kiwi camaro on fb , geart group

    14. #14
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      Quote Originally Posted by dhutton View Post
      You are going to love that Art Morrison IRS. Best riding first gen Camaro I’ve been in.

      Don
      Yeah it's beautiful looking gear.
      Getting close to getting the rear end in now. Subframe is in, chopping inner guards & stuff away.

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      check out kiwi camaro on fb , geart group
      Done, subscribed, thanks,

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      Lots going on there. Great work!

      When you're ready to fuel that LSA we have the solution.
      OK I'll reach out, thanks,

    15. #15
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      OK bit more happening,

      Rear mini tubs getting there
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      Front end & LSA in for now
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      Chopping more new body shell up for the bin to fit the T56
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    16. #16
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      I didn't have to chop my trans tunnel at all to fit the tremec...what oil pan did you end up using? Also are you running the ac compressor in the stock location? If so did you notch the motor mount hoop for clearance like I had to?

    17. #17
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      Sep 2019
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      Quote Originally Posted by Snowcatter View Post
      I didn't have to chop my trans tunnel at all to fit the tremec...what oil pan did you end up using? Also are you running the ac compressor in the stock location? If so did you notch the motor mount hoop for clearance like I had to?
      Holley oil pan, the Wegner drive & pumps are still on the way, so haven't got to that yet.

    18. #18
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      Idaho
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      I wanted to retain the LSA oil cooler so I opted for the Cadillac oil pan which fits very good. Just barely hangs below the cross member.

    19. #19
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      Quote Originally Posted by Snowcatter View Post
      I wanted to retain the LSA oil cooler so I opted for the Cadillac oil pan which fits very good. Just barely hangs below the cross member.
      Right, I've got a C & R Racing radiator & heat exchanger on the way. Seemed like a good system. I'm loving how much gear is available that's already sorted for a 69/LSA/6 speed setup.

      It's like giant really ****ing expensive Lego!

    20. #20
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      Bit more work in the tubs, & front end.

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      When I die don't let Nina sell my car for what I told her it cost to build.

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