Here are some pictures of a 69 that I am doing for a friend. It will have a 502 ramjet motor, turbo 400 w/ gear vendors overdrive, 12 bolt 373 gear, DSE quadralink rear suspension, Heidts tubular A-Arms 1" narrowed, Baer disc brakes, DSE dash, Budniks 430 18" rims.

It will have leather interior with newer ( 2000 ) camaro front and rear seats with a custom console from the front dash to the the back seats. I just got it painted and finished the final paint on the front and rear suspension.

I have replaced both quarter panels with nos panels / back window valance and welded all the seams. Removed and smoothed the drip rails. Removed all the marker lights and dash speaker.


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Very nice:thumbsup:

Yah baby...that is going to be a sweeeeet ride....:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Ooh very nice :beers:

Very Nice!!!

Awesome! Can't wait to see what it looks like with the frontend sheetmetal on!

Very nice. :thumbsup:

Thanks Guys for the compliments.

I have been working on it for 4 years. Luckily my buddy hasnt hounded me to bad on getting it done but he was here this week helping me paint the suspension and remounting it. Now he is pumped up about getting it done. I will post more pictures as it progresses.

I was looking through your progress pics and I was wondering if you have anymore pics of the the shaved drip rails after adding the round rod? What is the purpose of the round rod? I am very impressed with your work. I live in Oklahoma and if your looking in starting another project I have one for you :).

I was looking through your progress pics and I was wondering if you have anymore pics of the the shaved drip rails after adding the round rod? What is the purpose of the round rod? I am very impressed with your work. I live in Oklahoma and if your looking in starting another project I have one for you :).


Dustin,


The main reason for the rod is it makes a nice edge when you cut off the drip rail. Also if you feel under the drip rail you will see it is offset down and that offset covers the chrome molding that holds the upper window rubber seal. When you cut the drip rail off it becomes 2 pieces of metal and that offset is gone. You will have the roof metal and the bottom door jamb structure to weld back together. You have to weld them all the way across the seam. It is alot of work. The roof has a small offset on the edge and that has to be body worked smooth. I have seen it done with the offset on it but I like the smooth look. The rod adds 3/16" to the roof lip which will help cover the chrome molding. I am also going to paint the chrome molding semi flat black to match the rubber so it looks like one piece. The chrome molding on the quarter window will also be pained to match the rubber molding.

Thanks for the offer on doing another car but after 4 years working on and off on it I am ready for a break.

Looks great Mike!

Mike the car looks great nice work. What color is the red you used ? You did beautiful paint work!
Wayne

Nice job! Please keep the pics comin!

Mike the car looks great nice work. What color is the red you used ? You did beautiful paint work!
Wayne


Wayne,

Thanks for the compliment but I cant take credit for the paint. I did all the sheetmetal replacement and body work. I had Lakewood Car Clinic & Collision in Houston paint it. The painter and graphics guy did a excellent job. The red is called bright red and it is a GM color. I am at work and dont have the code but I think it was GM paint code 81.

Thanks Mike; The body still had to be straight to look that good. Nice Job

That's awesome. The DSE rear end will be killer on that car.
Nice set-up. Should go really good.:thumbsup::beers:

It has been a while since I posted some pictures. The motor and trans is in. Fuel tank mounted and lines ran to the motor. A/C mounted under the dash and starting to install the lines inside the car. I will need to install the front sheetmetal to fab up the rest of the lines. Brake lines are installed.

We ordered the Billet Specialities short valve covers and had them chromed. I installed them and asked my son how they look. He says something is wrong with the passenger side. Me and my buddy (the guy that owns the car didnt even notice it ). When they cast the vavle covers they only made one casting. It is round in the front and slanted in the back for booster clearance. When you install the passenger side the slant is in the front. Looks like SH$T. So we have $500.00 in valve covers that we arent going to use. Called Billet Specialities about them and that is how they make them. I looked at another set my friend has and they are the same. We are going to have the GM ones chromed.

Next is wiring the Ram Jet and start on the front sheet metal. The car is coming along nicely.

Here is some pictures:

DSE dash w/ gages
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj16/prostreet69camaro/DSC01264.jpg

Installing the FatMaT
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DSE subframe connectors
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Welding in the subframe connectors
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Turbo 400 w/ gearvendors overdrive
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj16/prostreet69camaro/DSC01189.jpg

Motor and Trans
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj16/prostreet69camaro/DSC01203.jpg

Somemore Pictures

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Pictures

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Mike: very cool. I sent you a message when I saw this car on Youtube; said I wasn't a fan of flames on a Camaro but yours was the exception to the rule. I don't know what the opposite of a "sleeper" is, but that's what this car is!

Mike: very cool. I sent you a message when I saw this car on Youtube; said I wasn't a fan of flames on a Camaro but yours was the exception to the rule. I don't know what the opposite of a "sleeper" is, but that's what this car is!

Thanks Mark for the compliment.

Beautiful work Mike!. Amazing attention to detail. I love the red too.

Whats the black box under the dash in the glovebox area (heater? or ?)? And where are you going to mount the coil under the dash? I was going to put my coil under the dash but am having a hard time deciding where.

I love that shaved firewall with bulkheads. I did the same.:thumbsup:

Great work Mike keep it up.....

Beautiful work Mike!. Amazing attention to detail. I love the red too.

Whats the black box under the dash in the glovebox area (heater? or ?)? And where are you going to mount the coil under the dash? I was going to put my coil under the dash but am having a hard time deciding where.

That is the Vintage Air A/C under the dash. I am going to mount the coil under the dash. You can see the bulkhead in the firewall. The Ramjet also has a wiring harness that is designed to be mounted outside but I am going to mount everything under the dash with the coil.

I am going to mount a plate off the bracket where the ash tray was and mount the coil and relays for the Ramjet.

OMG.......This car is BEAUTIFUL! Seriously......I am soooo jealous!

Mike how do you like the March set up.I was kind of self explanitory but the directions when I did mine were not to well planned.Are you doing bolt in frame conectors...

Mike how do you like the March set up.I was kind of self explanitory but the directions when I did mine were not to well planned.Are you doing bolt in frame conectors...

Dave,

The March setup was a pain because there instructions suck. I had to play around with them to figure them out, but overall a good kit. If they were properly tagged it would be helpful also. The other pain was finding a belt the right size. I went to the Auto parts store 3 times. I should have bought various sizes but a $50 bucks apiece. Luckily it is 10 minutes from my house.

What kinda hose are you using from the top of your water pump to the intake. I have the rubber hose and was going to put a braided cover over it with some billet specialities billet ends but I saw yours and like it. Do you have the part number on what you used???

The frame connectors are the weld in type from DSE. I like them but I dont like how far they go up into the floor pan. When you go to put carpet in the back part that will make it harder to fit. I should have cut them the same depth as the inside floor board but I didnt think they would be strong enough.

They are Coolflex I have had no problems but have heard of some people that have.The were a little pricey $129 a piece but was ok with it.

I'm using the same sound deadner in my 69 project, the rattle trap extreme from ebay. It works great and damn it's thick!!!!!!! car looks amazing.

They are Coolflex I have had no problems but have heard of some people that have.The were a little pricey $129 a piece but was ok with it.

Dave,

I already have the Coolflex for the top and bottom radiator hose. I was asking about the small 3/4" hose on the water pump to the intake.

Nevermind, I found them on there website.

Dave,

I already have the Coolflex for the top and bottom radiator hose. I was asking about the small 3/4" hose on the water pump to the intake.

Nevermind, I found them on there website.I missed this one did you get my PM short for long pump and long for short pump not sure why but it worked....Sorry I missed ya....

I missed this one did you get my PM short for long pump and long for short pump not sure why but it worked....Sorry I missed ya....

Yea Dave, I got your PM.

Thanks

The car looks great Mike. The engine looks like a fewel in there.

thats what im talking about thats one lucky friend u got

Mike that car is awsome,the fine details are superb. i love the hidden coil. what is the make and color # of the RED?? I really love it..........Nice job.

Mike that car is awsome,the fine details are superb. i love the hidden coil. what is the make and color # of the RED?? I really love it..........Nice job.

It is a GM color #81 Bright Red. It is base coat clear coat PPG.

Finally started putting the front sheetmetal on the car. Radiator/ fans / radiator support.

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One word : Stunning! Very nice work

I assume thats a power steering reservoir to the left of the radiator, What brand is it? Also very nice looking car.

New member here, haven't seen this car on other forums before. Very nice.

awsome car can't wait to see it on the streets

Awesome craftsmanship Mike,but I think you missed something,take a look...........
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/1969ProStreetCamaro/waterbottle.jpg

Seriously..........you are very talented:beers:.

David F.

Dude......that is so freaking sexy!!! Pardon my language, but wow.....I can only hope that in 1000 years my car will look half that good. I seriously think that is the best looking 1st gen I have even seen........EVER!

X2 Arai
Mike the car looks sweet. Where do you have your fuse block mounted? Are you using the rubber gromets on the firewall for your wiring? That colour combination really pops.

Thanks guys for all the compliments. The car has been a 4 year project and I am doing it for a buddy of mine. Just a little background on the car. Me and my buddy bought 69 camaros in 1981. We still have the cars. Mine is the prostreet car and this is his car. He has finally had the money to do the car after 28 years. Hope to get it running around June after I get back from vacation and the NHRA nostigilia races in Bowling Green.

I assume thats a power steering reservoir to the left of the radiator, What brand is it? Also very nice looking car.

Yes that is the power steering reservior. It is from March Pulleys.
Thanks for the compliment.

Awesome craftsmanship Mike,but I think you missed something,take a look...........
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/1969ProStreetCamaro/waterbottle.jpg

Seriously..........you are very talented:beers:.

David F.


Thanks David,

My wife was taking the pictures and I was seeing how close the fans were to pulleys. That is funny though. The guy that owns the car is the one drinking the water. He lives in Colorado and flies to my house every month for a few days to work on the car. We are getting all excited about the car.

X2 Arai
Mike the car looks sweet. Where do you have your fuse block mounted? Are you using the rubber gromets on the firewall for your wiring? That colour combination really pops.

Thanks Chris and Wayne for the compliments.

It has a painless wiring kit in the factory location. I also will have fuses under the dash for the electronics on the 502 ramjet motor. Somemore will be located on the driver side fenderwell for the fans, lights, horns. I will make a plate to mount the relays and fuses.

I had my enclosed trailer stolen yesterday. Alot of the body parts and dse dash and radiator cover for this car was in the trailer. If anyone sees these parts please PM me. Here is the link to it.

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1201117#post1201117

I don't think it will make it to Maryland but I will keep an eye out....

Here is some pictures of the 3" Stainless Steel exhaust.

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Nice work it looks good . What kind of mufflers are those ?

Nice work it looks good . What kind of mufflers are those ?

They are magnaflow mufflers.