lol. what u do to the in side

lol. what u do to the in side

Pretty much put inside back to factory appearing condition.Had a scaled down version of the back seat made with same pattern as front seats,all interior panels are factory reproduction,kinda think of it as "resto mod" but in a Pro Street car.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/1969ProStreetCamaro/2-8-200810556PM.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/1969ProStreetCamaro/2-8-200810251PM.jpg
Brake pedal now has proper cover.
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/1969ProStreetCamaro/2-7-200890101PM.jpg

is that a 68 console?

thanks for the pic. One thing i like about my cell is it sits low and I like that bc no problems filling it up

I wanted to post a picture of the fuel cell from my old Nova, just because I am suffering from Pro-Street withdrawal :(

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/dparks69/My%20Pro%20Street%20Nova/trunk.jpg

Here is some pictures of my trunk. I cant put very much in it. My fuel cell is recessed into my frame rails.

Trunk Side View:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj16/prostreet69camaro/DSC06086.jpg

Trunk:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj16/prostreet69camaro/DSC06085.jpg

That is a regular aluminum fuel cell that I polished myself. It was a pain in the a$$ to do. And it aint perfect.

is that a 68 console?

:noway:It is a console from a 69 Camaro although the 68 and 69 consoles are identical. 67 consoles are different.I had the other color console top plate and wanted to see if I liked that color better than the 69 top plate,I didn't so I went with the 69 plate since it matches the rest of the dash, which is what you see in the other picture.

:noway:It is a console from a 69 Camaro although the 68 and 69 consoles are identical. 67 consoles are different.I had the other color console top plate and wanted to see if I liked that color better than the 69 top plate,I didn't so I went with the 69 plate since it matches the rest of the dash, which is what you see in the other picture.


Got an, well its looks like I am in need for a passenger side fender. I worked on the car today and found the rust spot in the inner fender wells was thur the fender and extension. no one ever said this was gonna be cheap.

Mommy's gonna kick your ask if you buy anymore parts this month....

Mommy's gonna kick your ask if you buy anymore parts this month....


I already talked her about it. She said its fine. I already ordered from ground up!

I went down today and worked on the car. I got the inner fender off that was given my trouble. But discovered that I am in need of a fender and lower extension.

but I come with pics.

here is the front end without the new inner fender wells and rad core.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc184/Matts01ES/firewall014.jpg

here is the motor and trans. All i have to do is bolt the trans to the motor and she can go back in the car. I am doing that this sunday. I hope to have the fender by then too.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc184/Matts01ES/firewall015.jpg

Got an, well its looks like I am in need for a passenger side fender. I worked on the car today and found the rust spot in the inner fender wells was thur the fender and extension. no one ever said this was gonna be cheap.

Quote"no one ever said this was gonna be cheap"

Matt,
I know what you are talkin' about. Keep on workin' on it and it'll be finished before you realize it :yes:.

Quote"no one ever said this was gonna be cheap"

Matt,
I know what you are talkin' about. Keep on workin' on it and it'll be finished before you realize it :yes:.


LOL its coming along pretty good I have to say

this makes me want to sell mine and get a prostreet!!!

this makes me want to sell mine and get a prostreet!!!


Go ahead!

Go ahead!

I'll second that!!!!:D

I'll second that!!!!:D

lol horrible

lol horrible

:p J/K....Yeah,I know but I was checking out this forum at work and the boss was headed my way so I had to think of something quick:yes:. Is that another Camaro on the lift on the right?

:p J/K....Yeah,I know but I was checking out this forum at work and the boss was headed my way so I had to think of something quick:yes:. Is that another Camaro on the lift on the right?


yes that the 69 we have. It will be in oc this year, hopefully we can get the bugs out

Matt I use Amerapest Inc. they do inside and out garunteed no bugs for 3000 miles...lol...

Matt I use Amerapest Inc. they do inside and out garunteed no bugs for 3000 miles...lol...

lol funny

yes that the 69 we have. It will be in oc this year, hopefully we can get the bugs out

Try "Raid". It seems to work rather well on bugs:yes: and it's much cheaper than a professional exterminator:yes::D.

So you're going to have a "buggy" 69 in OC this year?

So you're going to have a "buggy" 69 in OC this year?


NO LOL NOT AT ALL

Try "Raid". It seems to work rather well on bugs:yes: and it's much cheaper than a professional exterminator:yes::D.


NAH JUST IN NEED OF A CARB

Matt,
What progress,if any,have you made on the 67?

Matt I use Amerapest Inc. they do inside and out garunteed no bugs for 3000 miles...lol...

David,
Update on your car as well?

So you're going to have a "buggy" 69 in OC this year?

I just bought a 99 Beetle for a work car but it won't be at OC....

David,
Update on your car as well?

I got the trunk put back together with the new RS tail lights.My buddy tuned the sterio and it is kicking. Started to put the quarter glass in and had to stop.I didn't put the metal inside the quarters where it attaches to the sail panel because I didn't think it was needed but was wrong with that one.Put those in Tuesday seam sealed them painted the drip rail and those pieces of metal,painted a spot under the hood where the fill neck was hitting and painted one trunk hinge that was scratched today.Should be able to put quarter glass in this week and then I can finnish the interior.Then the only thing I have left is the exhaust and a front end alignment.Thanks for asking.Dave we might be able to talk about this in the new PS forum I think you might have got the ball rolling on this again,either that or there going to cancle the PT...lol...

Matt,
What progress,if any,have you made on the 67?


Right nothing, I am waiting on the fender to arrive. I work on the car on sundays that is really my only day to do anything. This sunday I have plans on putting the motor and trans back in the car. That is the plan.

I just bought a 99 Beetle for a work car but it won't be at OC....


That a good news!

I got the trunk put back together with the new RS tail lights.My buddy tuned the sterio and it is kicking. Started to put the quarter glass in and had to stop.I didn't put the metal inside the quarters where it attaches to the sail panel because I didn't think it was needed but was wrong with that one.Put those in Tuesday seam sealed them painted the drip rail and those pieces of metal,painted a spot under the hood where the fill neck was hitting and painted one trunk hinge that was scratched today.Should be able to put quarter glass in this week and then I can finnish the interior.Then the only thing I have left is the exhaust and a front end alignment.Thanks for asking.Dave we might be able to talk about this in the new PS forum I think you might have got the ball rolling on this again,either that or there going to cancle the PT...lol...

Dave WE NEED PICS!

Dave WE NEED PICS!

Pics of what let me know I been posting all over...

Gonna be removing the engine next weekend to upgrade from a flat tappet cam to a roller cam and have the engine tuned on the dyno when all machine work is finished by The Performance Clinic. Never had a roller cam or any dyno work but I am lookin' forward to it!!!!!

Update....

Engine is now disassembled and being evaluated at The Performance Clinic.After consulting with Dave Middleton at "The Clinic" we are going with a solid roller cam with a lift of somewhere in the .630's to .640's.He said the cam would be similar to an oval track cam instead of a drag race style cam for durability and driveability as my engine will see different rpm's at any given time.Also lookin'for lots of midrange torque and horsepower in addition to the overall horsepower and torque.He suggested "high pressure oiling"roller lifters and not to use oil restricters. We are going to send the torque converter to Coan with a copy of the dyno results so they can rework it to match the engine's torque and horsepower curve.

David,

Cool, Its coming together.

Thanks Mike,I have a buddy that says he can get the Dot 5 to work we're going to try it today rather then drain ,flush and refill.I cant get the air out and have a spungy pedal what do you think of Dot 5 have you ever used it.My car will sit over the winter months here and he said it will be better...

David,
That is what I use in my camaro. It is silicone brake fluid and I have not had any problems with it. It has been in my brakes for over 10 years. Plus it will not eat the paint if you have a leak or when you get it on your paint will bleeding the brakes.

I'm making some Slooow but steady progress on the "Z".

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/3cec95a7.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/22003a52.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/7b86465e.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/d6a05ddd.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/296e4a56.jpg

David,
That is what I use in my camaro. It is silicone brake fluid and I have not had any problems with it. It has been in my brakes for over 10 years. Plus it will not eat the paint if you have a leak or when you get it on your paint will bleeding the brakes.

Thanks Mike this gives me a little more confidence that my buddy was right.I think your the only one in TC that has not said to drain and flush and put dot 4. I think my next step is to try and bench bleed it wilwood said it has to be done on the bench that the pedal won't go back far enough to push the air out...Thanks for the vote of confidence Mike...

Gary where you been good to here from ya looks good when is it going to paint...lol... Did you build the chassis how hard is it to get in the funny car roll cage,I'm 6-5 300 lb don't think I'll be riden with you...

Gary where you been good to here from ya looks good when is it going to paint...lol... Did you build the chassis how hard is it to get in the funny car roll cage,I'm 6-5 300 lb don't think I'll be riden with you...

I've been pluggin' away on he "Z" and working (job).
Yup, I built a jig and built the chassis. I'm 6' - 190lb. & more importantly 55 yrs. old. :( Getting in isn't a problem..... gettin' out is a process. :yes: Should be real interesting with a fire suit on. :sad:

I've been pluggin' away on he "Z" and working (job).
Yup, I built a jig and built the chassis. I'm 6' - 190lb. & more importantly 55 yrs. old. :( Getting in isn't a problem..... gettin' out is a process. :yes: Should be real interesting with a fire suit on. :sad:

You don't need a fire suit on the street....

I'm making some Slooow but steady progress on the "Z".

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/3cec95a7.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/22003a52.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/7b86465e.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/d6a05ddd.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/296e4a56.jpg

Lookin' good Gary:yes:.I like where you have installed that intercooler.It looks awesome.Killer billet hinges that you fabbed!!

You don't need a fire suit on the street....

aaaaaahhh.... yer' right......:yes::D:D:D:D

David, you really know how to get people excited, did you check out those mandrel bends I told you about??

Yes I saw them I'm not to sure if I need them I'll talk to you in the morning...Thanks again Jason...

Lookin' good Gary:yes:.I like where you have installed that intercooler.It looks awesome.Killer billet hinges that you fabbed!!

Thanks Dave. The "Z" project might be slowing down some. Work is picking up.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/softail1940/Streetcar.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/softail1940/Blown-NOS.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/softail1940/car4.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/softail1940/DSC00041.jpg

Very NICE,did you do the build yourself and how long have you had it....

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/softail1940/Streetcar.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/softail1940/Blown-NOS.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/softail1940/car4.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/softail1940/DSC00041.jpg

Hey Softail02 that's one sharp 2nd Gen. Pro Streeter,very nice :yes::thumbsup:.

That is one nice LQQKin' gen II. Great job. What's the specs.? Got any time slips?

I like it. We are seeing more prostreet cars.

Softtail2, you have a nice second gen.

I like it. We are seeing more prostreet cars.

Softtail2, you have a nice second gen.

I'll second that:thumbsup:

Got the front end back together.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc184/Matts01ES/firewall026.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc184/Matts01ES/firewall027.jpg

Matt heres some pics but got bad news about my fuel pump.I bought a Holly 350 and holly told me its race only the speed shop that I got it from didnt sorry about my luck.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/PICT0431.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/PICT0430.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/PICT0433.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/PICT0434.jpg

looks great man. sits great.

Got the front end back together.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc184/Matts01ES/firewall026.jpg

You're makin' progress Matt:yes::thumbsup:

thanks david

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc184/Matts01ES/firewall027.jpg

Looks good Matt hurry I think you can make OC.....

Got the front end back together.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc184/Matts01ES/firewall026.jpg

Hey Matt -- you're only a couple of nuts, bolts, and wire connections away from having that car ready for Ocean City!!! :beers: :beers:

Update....

Engine is now disassembled and being evaluated at The Performance Clinic.After consulting with Dave Middleton at "The Clinic" we are going with a solid roller cam with a lift of somewhere in the .630's to .640's.He said the cam would be similar to an oval track cam instead of a drag race style cam for durability and driveability as my engine will see different rpm's at any given time.Also lookin'for lots of midrange torque and horsepower in addition to the overall horsepower and torque.He suggested "high pressure oiling"roller lifters and not to use oil restricters. We are going to send the torque converter to Coan with a copy of the dyno results so they can rework it to match the engine's torque and horsepower curve.

Update 3/26/08....

Engine work has now begun.Replacing pistons with lighter ones for more revs which requires a rebalance of rotating assembly.Replacing valves,springs,retainers and locks.Forged crankshaft was good.New oil pump and pick up.Essentially everthing from the pistons up will be replaced along with adding new roller cam and lifters. Should have the engine back from"The Clinic" by the middle of April. Lemons headers should be done by then as well.

1969prostreetcamaro/David,
I ordered the Billet Specialities rims for my car today. I found the best price at www.larryhodgeracing.com, they are $1099.00 for a set of 4 w/ free shipping. That is better than Jegs.

1969prostreetcamaro/David,
I ordered the Billet Specialities rims for my car today. I found the best price at www.larryhodgeracing.com (http://www.larryhodgeracing.com), they are $1099.00 for a set of 4 w/ free shipping. That is better than Jegs.

prostreet69camaro/Mike,

Thanks for the info:yes:.I will check it out.Post pics of those new Billet Specialties rims when you can.I want a set of them but will have to wait for a little while longer due to my engine rebuild:(.

Lot a cool Pro Street Projects on here.

Little more progress on the "Z".
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/82c1f2de.jpg
The edge of the fiberglass dash was wavy, had some flaws & needed to be the same thickness as the original padded dash. So, I ripped some signboard & glassed it to the inside edge of the dash.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/f560fda3.jpg
I used painters plastic (thin stuff) as a release.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/84833be1.jpg
I laid a thick bead of "kitty Hair' fiberglass filler along the mounting flange.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/e95b7bab.jpg
Screwed the dash back in place so the bead would conform to the groove to make a new form fitting edge on the dash
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/777d48e9.jpg
Trimmed the excess glass & plastic off when it started to set up, and let it set overnight so it would hold it's new shape.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/68c3355a.jpg
With a little finish work the new dash should fit much better.

Lookin' great :yes::thumbsup:.

Looks good Matt hurry I think you can make OC.....


lol erica wont give me more money.

Hey Matt -- you're only a couple of nuts, bolts, and wire connections away from having that car ready for Ocean City!!! :beers: :beers:
Its getting there.

FINALLY!!!! SOME NEW FRIENDS!!

Boy! Can i tell you about P/S vs PT... I sold my 67 PS Camaro in '02 and tried a few different models for a while (70 Chevelle, '56 Chev, 70 MC etc) But none would. I'm into Camaro's.

So i found this 2 door coupe i was going to rebuild, built a rotisserie, then put car on a jig and stripped it down to a shell and finally sold it to a friend who happened to stop by as i was sitting on the balcony trying to find a FAST way to sell it because i had found a 62k miles 1 owner 69 Convertible for a good price that morning... He bought the whole thing on the spot (i knew he wanted it for awhile but timing was weird that day!)

So, now i picked up that 'Vert. I started buying all my stuff to build a Bad A$$ PT car; C6 Z06 Brakes, 19 and 20" Forgeline wheels (20x13 w/345-25-20) om Pirelli P-Zero's, Air Ride susp, 6.0L T56 Trans, tube arms etc etc.

After getting some custom tubs and DSE frame connectors put in. I slowed down. I was beginning to have doubts about the orientation of the project. Usually when i get to this point, it takes the door. Thing was, i loved that car.

I have another buddy that started a similar 69 PT build a few months after me. Long story short. He bought everything i had PT wise (well almost).

I then decided i was going to keem my 'vert and Pro Street it! I had never seen a PS 'vert but was convinced it would look killer. Like i read in some of the preceeding posts, different sizes are now considered to be "ok" tire wise in using the term Pro Street. I'm running 30x13.5 ET streets now and the 28x4.5 front runners that go with them.

I got the wheels and tires with a package i got from a Florida Car i had brought up (i'm in Montreal area, Quebec-Canada) that i got as a complete running driving car the guy lost interest in.

It was all new just in need of paint and finish; a 1970 Monte Carlo--- w/ a 468 Big Block w/ Carillo rods, 990 Heads, solid Roller, Electric w-pump, hooker headers, 3.5" Flow mufflers and exhaust and an 8-71 Blower backed by a reverse TH400 and 4500 Torque and Inland driveshaft and a Strange spooled and axled 12 bolt.

It also had a hurst pistol grip and complete array of auto meter gauges, barry grant 280 fuel pump and all braided lines, Griffin Alum rad, yello top battery, the aforementionned wheels and tires etc etc all of which i took off the car and then Sold the rolling chassis (with a 10 bolt and steel wheels no less!) for the price i paid the car full (or so, all that stuff costs me not very much ok...:hurray:) and here i am, on my way to building my new PRO-STREET!!!
(well, its more of an old Super Street kinda style 'Cause of the tire size but you get the idea)

I then decided i'd need some serious stiffening not to make a pretzel out of this thing so we did this;
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSC08302.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSC08266.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSC08200.jpg

The rear side bars are bent to follow the top of the side window so when top is down they don't show that much and even when everything is dropped, the bars represent the curve as if it was still there some...

And this is the beast as it was in the MC;

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSC07547.jpg

I have had the Car completely sandblasted in out under front back xcept the 1/4's and is now all in DP90 epoxy. I filled the whole firewall (as i usually do, but kept the heater box just in case i decide to use it in a later PT change down the road in a few more years hehe...) The subframe is also filled and smoothed out, got some fabbed Valve covers, and some resto parts for the car etc etc .

Here's what it say's;(click on pic)

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/th_MOV07588.jpg (http://s138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/?action=view&current=MOV07588.flv)

Put some volume!!! (hope you have good speakers...Sorry for the pop! It was a very cold morning and you know blowers and cold)

I kept the Air Ride Airbar and am modifying it to a crossmember to use on the car as a PS. I'm still going to buy the front shockwaves and complete system. Its supposed to be good on the track too, hey, its adjusteble just the same as coil overs...Just from the cockpit! I'm only worried about the trans brake...(?)

Car is going to be triple black with a cloth top (VERY nice!) and on the ground (obviously) and i was thinking of putting a hockey stripe on the side in RED but am now having some secound toughts about it, i have bought some wilwood brakes w/red calipers to blend a bit of red in the car but still, they will fit even if i don't stripe the car.

Lots of pics and looking forward to getting it done.

The bummer........ I'm on my back now and have been for over a month. I had a work accident in '95 and its back from time to time to haunt me. I was used to it over the years but now its real bad. I have like ants in my left leg all the time and can't even sit!! i have to lay all the time and it won't pass. My doc says he's going to have to operate me 'cause i have a nerve termination that is attained (squeezed) and if it stays that way i might lose use of that leg, so working on the car has become second. On top of that, i have my 3rd little girl coming in june (other 2 are 3 and 5 years old) so its a lot lately. If they can do it soon enough i might get the car into a roller and fire the motor in the Camaro before the next snow! I'm keeping motivated with my computer and really happy i found a Pro Street Thread (if no Forum) to help pass the days...

Sorry for the long post, but thats all i have to do :D and i had just read the first 21 pages so i felt all boosted up from reading yours.

Looking forward to sharing some more stories with you guy's!!!

'Later.

Lead

FINALLY!!!! SOME NEW FRIENDS!!

Boy! Can i tell you about P/S vs PT... I sold my 67 PS Camaro in '02 and tried a few different models for a while (70 Chevelle, '56 Chev, 70 MC etc) But none would. I'm into Camaro's.

So i found this 2 door coupe i was going to rebuild, built a rotisserie, then put car on a jig and stripped it down to a shell and finally sold it to a friend who happened to stop by as i was sitting on the balcony trying to find a FAST way to sell it because i had found a 62k miles 1 owner 69 Convertible for a good price that morning... He bought the whole thing on the spot (i knew he wanted it for awhile but timing was weird that day!)

So, now i picked up that 'Vert. I started buying all my stuff to build a Bad A$$ PT car; C6 Z06 Brakes, 19 and 20" Forgeline wheels (20x13 w/345-25-20) om Pirelli P-Zero's, Air Ride susp, 6.0L T56 Trans, tube arms etc etc.

After getting some custom tubs and DSE frame connectors put in. I slowed down. I was beginning to have doubts about the orientation of the project. Usually when i get to this point, it takes the door. Thing was, i loved that car.

I have another buddy that started a similar 69 PT build a few months after me. Long story short. He bought everything i had PT wise (well almost).

I then decided i was going to keem my 'vert and Pro Street it! I had never seen a PS 'vert but was convinced it would look killer. Like i read in some of the preceeding posts, different sizes are now considered to be "ok" tire wise in using the term Pro Street. I'm running 30x13.5 ET streets now and the 28x4.5 front runners that go with them.

I got the wheels and tires with a package i got from a Florida Car i had brought up (i'm in Montreal area, Quebec-Canada) that i got as a complete running driving car the guy lost interest in.

It was all new just in need of paint and finish; a 1970 Monte Carlo--- w/ a 468 Big Block w/ Carillo rods, 990 Heads, solid Roller, Electric w-pump, hooker headers, 3.5" Flow mufflers and exhaust and an 8-71 Blower backed by a reverse TH400 and 4500 Torque and Inland driveshaft and a Strange spooled and axled 12 bolt.

It also had a hurst pistol grip and complete array of auto meter gauges, barry grant 280 fuel pump and all braided lines, Griffin Alum rad, yello top battery, the aforementionned wheels and tires etc etc all of which i took off the car and then Sold the rolling chassis (with a 10 bolt and steel wheels no less!) for the price i paid the car full (or so, all that stuff costs me not very much ok...:hurray:) and here i am, on my way to building my new PRO-STREET!!!
(well, its more of an old Super Street kinda style 'Cause of the tire size but you get the idea)

I then decided i'd need some serious stiffening not to make a pretzel out of this thing so we did this;
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSC08302.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSC08266.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSC08200.jpg

The rear side bars are bent to follow the top of the side window so when top is down they don't show that much and even when everything is dropped, the bars represent the curve as if it was still there some...

And this is the beast as it was in the MC;

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSC07547.jpg

I have had the Car completely sandblasted in out under front back xcept the 1/4's and is now all in DP90 epoxy. I filled the whole firewall (as i usually do, but kept the heater box just in case i decide to use it in a later PT change down the road in a few more years hehe...) The subframe is also filled and smoothed out, got some fabbed Valve covers, and some resto parts for the car etc etc .

Here's what it say's;(click on pic)

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/th_MOV07588.jpg (http://s138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/?action=view&current=MOV07588.flv)

Put some volume!!! (hope you have good speakers...Sorry for the pop! It was a very cold morning and you know blowers and cold)

I kept the Air Ride Airbar and am modifying it to a crossmember to use on the car as a PS. I'm still going to buy the front shockwaves and complete system. Its supposed to be good on the track too, hey, its adjusteble just the same as coil overs...Just from the cockpit! I'm only worried about the trans brake...(?)

Car is going to be triple black with a cloth top (VERY nice!) and on the ground (obviously) and i was thinking of putting a hockey stripe on the side in RED but am now having some secound toughts about it, i have bought some wilwood brakes w/red calipers to blend a bit of red in the car but still, they will fit even if i don't stripe the car.

Lots of pics and looking forward to getting it done.

The bummer........ I'm on my back now and have been for over a month. I had a work accident in '95 and its back from time to time to haunt me. I was used to it over the years but now its real bad. I have like ants in my left leg all the time and can't even sit!! i have to lay all the time and it won't pass. My doc says he's going to have to operate me 'cause i have a nerve termination that is attained (squeezed) and if it stays that way i might lose use of that leg, so working on the car has become second. On top of that, i have my 3rd little girl coming in june (other 2 are 3 and 5 years old) so its a lot lately. If they can do it soon enough i might get the car into a roller and fire the motor in the Camaro before the next snow! I'm keeping motivated with my computer and really happy i found a Pro Street Thread (if no Forum) to help pass the days...

Sorry for the long post, but thats all i have to do :D and i had just read the first 21 pages so i felt all boosted up from reading yours.

Looking forward to sharing some more stories with you guy's!!!

'Later.

Lead

Hey Lead'
Welcome to the Pro Street Forum.
That 'vert is gonna be one nice ride.:yes::thumbsup:. Feel free to ask questions and share any experience that you have had with your Pro Street 'vert so far.Post progress pics as often as you can.:D

Welcome Leadfoot do you have a name {I guess you do} looks good are you doing the roll cage your self is it minitubbed show the back half if you can.Keep up the good work....dave

Welcome Leadfoot do you have a name {I guess you do} looks good are you doing the roll cage your self is it minitubbed show the back half if you can.Keep up the good work....dave

Hey David,

I do have a real name...But if i tell you....

Thanks, i had tought about updating my sign a few times but like always, i start to read than shut down and think, "Oh damn, i wanted to change my sign...Next time", and so on and on. Here, its done and i added the NAME. I saw you guy's have it but isn't it kinda new this thing, seems before we didn't have it, or is it nobody used it?

Thanks for the welcoming. I do almost everything on my cars (from engine to paint) but not the cage. I have a friend that is deep into race car and custom choppers that did it.

Another friend bought one of those 300$ benders and we talked about starting a rock crawler project together only made out of tubing and LS2 powered. This might get me more active in this department!

Great to have PRO STREET forum, looking forward to seeing more members,

Lead. (Mario :) )

Good to meet you Mario thats a real racing name that was my nickname when I was younger all my buddies called me that I kinda drove like a nut in the day.....

UPDATE! After getting back from carlisle which I got my pulleys and valve covers, I came home and ordered the MSD control box and Core. Pics are to follow.

I got a chance to work on the "Z" for awhile today.
Got the dash bezel mounted. It was a pain since I had to tack weld the mounts in with the dash cover in place to keep the bezel in the right location. But, I got-r-done. Might work on the steering column next.
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Gary,Looks like your making progress,very nice looking job your doing.Are you going to polish the bezel when your done,I bet that will be a job.Keep up the good work and keep us posted.
I talked to Frank at Prodigy and he told me to buy a cheap master and put it on to rule out it being the problem so off to Pep-Boys I go. I called him on a Sunday morning in desperation about my brakes and he picked up.First time talking to him,what a nice and knowledgeable fella even on a Sunday not the knowledgeable the nice part I mean.If I don't soon get these brakes fixed I think I'm going to shoot myself.

Gary,Looks like your making progress,very nice looking job your doing.Are you going to polish the bezel when your done,I bet that will be a job.Keep up the good work and keep us posted.
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Thanks Dave. Not sure on the finish yet. I've been thinking maybe sandblast/clear coat the machined panels and polish the raised edges.

New chrome valve covers just sittin on the motor. I have to replace the studs bc 90% of them where bent.

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New pullies. I got the crank pulley and water pump pulley. I have a chrome alternator waiting.

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My old covers!

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You keep spending Ericas money your gonna have to get a part time JOB.... I'm ordering a new master cylinder from Frank at Prodigy Customs today the brand new one I bought off EBAY is bad MO MONEY MO MONEY......

You keep spending Ericas money your gonna have to get a part time JOB.... I'm ordering a new master cylinder from Frank at Prodigy Customs today the brand new one I bought off EBAY is bad MO MONEY MO MONEY......


LOL This one was actually mine for a change, but I am heading to speed unlimited today!

Went to speed unlimited today and picked up some lil stuff.

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New parts installed

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Gonna be removing the engine next weekend to upgrade from a flat tappet cam to a roller cam and have the engine tuned on the dyno when all machine work is finished by The Performance Clinic. Never had a roller cam or any dyno work but I am lookin' forward to it!!!!!

Update:D


Just a quick update on my engine. As of 5/06/08 the engine has been fired,valvetrain was broken in on the dyno and some dyno tuning is taking place. I received a phone call from Dave Middleton at The Performance Clinic and he informed me that my engine is currently making 648 HP and 602 ft p TQ. The engine can make more HP and TQ with a carb change. Dave at the "Clinic" recommends a change from 850 cfm to 1,000 cfm. I'm not havin' any success talkin' myself out of the carb change:noway::D. Oh, and then there's a torque converter change in the immediate future as well, Dave at the "Clinic" will be faxing the dyno results to Coan Transmissions and Converters very soon:D:D:D:hurray:

NICE :hurray:

Here it is on the dyno at The Performance Clinic in Dayton,OH.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/1969ProStreetCamaro/Daves468BBC.jpg

I like pro street cars that are really a drag car that is barely streetable,like this :thumbsup:
YouTube - spiro pappas
I'd trade several of my limbs or other body parts to own this car.

Matt, David...both very impressive!:thumbsup:

Thanks Jerry! If all goes as planned,the engine should be back inside the frame rails Memorial Day weekend:D

Matt, David...both very impressive!:thumbsup:


Thank you!

Well I got the deluxe door panels installed. Next is the brakes, tires ,rims. Here is some pictures of the door panels.

Drivers Deluxe Door Panels

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj16/prostreet69camaro/DSC09735.jpg

Passenger Deluxe Door Panels

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj16/prostreet69camaro/DSC09737.jpg

The plan is to make some real progress on mounting the master cylinder & steering this weekend, so I'm trying to get some parts made up ahead of time. Got the first part of the brake pedal cut out. Too late to cut out the next part tonight so I thought I'd post a couple shots.
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........Another outstanding job of fabrication:yes:!! That's gonna be the finest 2nd Gen. Camaro hands down, without a doubt. You are quite a craftsman:yes::thumbsup::thumbsup:.

looks sweet. cant wait to see it on the car!

Thanks Matt. Got the brake pedal ready to go in. Rule book says it has to be covered with a non-slip surface so I cut the center out .018" and inserted a pc. of mud flap from Big "R"
:yes: :D :beers:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/78c89a10.jpg :wink:

man that does look sweet.

Amazing work Gary! :thumbsup:

Thanks Matt & Jerry. I hope to get it mounted in the car this weekend.

lets see it in the car!

Gary,

With you making all this stuff do you ever think you will get done. You are doing some awesome work!!!!!!!

Thanks Mike. I think so, it'll take awhile, but building is what I like to do. Going out to the shop in my spare time is my hobby, so when it gets done is not a priority. When I get closer to done however, I might change my mind. :yes:

At first I wasn't going to post a pic of the clevis for the B-R-A-K-E pedal. But..... I'm workin' on a billboard for a spa today and ....well......I just couldn't resist the irony. HEHEHEHE
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Nice toes

Not mine but thanks......:D:beers:l:)l:)

Bearing hub.
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Got it installed. IT WORKS. Welded just enough to keep it in place. I'll finish the weldin' when it's back on the rotisserie. I'm gettin' too old for that out of position stuff.

* Finish the steering next.


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things are really coming along.

Here it is on the dyno at The Performance Clinic in Dayton,OH.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/1969ProStreetCamaro/Daves468BBC.jpg

Update!!!!!!!
When I arrived home from work today(6/03) I had a huge box on my front porch and immediately knew what was inside:yes:,my Lemons headers:D. I will be back on the streets in a couple of weeks. I have some family members from out of town coming for a visit next week and I have to be here:yes:. Then it's off to Dayton, OH.(again) to install the headers and new MSD Spark plug wires and bring my Camaro home. I've seen it once(Memorial Day weekend) since the middle of March when I took the car my friend's shop to remove the engine for the rebuild!!

Got it installed. IT WORKS. Welded just enough to keep it in place. I'll finish the weldin' when it's back on the rotisserie. I'm gettin' too old for that out of position stuff.

* Finish the steering next.


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LQQKIN' Good Gary!!!!:thumbsup:

Damn David,

You went all the way to Ohio to remove your engine. That is a long ways from your house. LOL

I will actually be going to Hamilton Ohio in July to see my wifes family and to go to Goodguys Columbus. Dayton is only about 45 minutes away from Hamilton. I will not be taking my car ( the price of gas to haul it there ). My buddy has 7 cars there and we are going to drive one of his. I bet you cant wait to get your car home.

Damn David,

You went all the way to Ohio to remove your engine. That is a long ways from your house. LOL

I will actually be going to Hamilton Ohio in July to see my wifes family and to go to Goodguys Columbus. Dayton is only about 45 minutes away from Hamilton. I will not be taking my car ( the price of gas to haul it there ). My buddy has 7 cars there and we are going to drive one of his. I bet you cant wait to get your car home.

Yes I did!! 8 hour drive,one way!! My friend owns a 71 Chevelle with a 555 BBC built by the Performance Clinic in Dayton. He lives in Tipp City, OH. He won the 2003 Naturally Aspirated Category of the Dyno Challenge at the Car Craft Street Machine Nationals in Lima, OH and was featured in Car Craft in 2003. so it was a "no brainer" for me for "The Clinic" to rebuild my BBC.They have been building custom engines for the last 35 years! When I get the Camaro home,I'll post some new pics of the engine with the serpentine pulleys and valve covers from "The Clinic"

How lucky you are Mike,gettin' to drive someone else's car!!!! Have fun at GoodGuys in July.

I had a question in one of my other posts as to where do the posts go and how long do they stay in the forum before the leave.I tell people they can see my car on TC in the Pro-Street forum and if they are not there how do I tell to find my posts with out signing up.