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General Information

Year
1969
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Camaro
Color
Lemans Blue
History
Originally an X44 car, V8 with automatic and dual exhaust, power steering. Delivery color was LeMans Blue, interior was white. Restoration started in 2005, completed in 2015 as a COPO clone, but work goes on! 2017 she's a SS Restomod!
1969 Chevrolet Camaro (Lemans Blue)

Modifications

Drivetrain
454 bored .030" over, forged pistons, 781 oval port heads, solid lifter CompCam, 4-core curved neck radiator, long tube headers, Holley 4150. Added Hooker Competition ceramic coated headers, '96 JGC quick steering box, PYPES 3" stainless exhaust, DMH electric cutouts, Magnaflow mufflers.
Interior
Added Momo D36 leather steering wheel, carbon fiber Classic Dash insert with custom designed SpeedHut gauges, restored an original 68-69 console and used carbon fiber inserts. Added monogramed Lloyds mats front and rear.
Exterior
Added front and rear spoilers, added PS mirror, added SS Gills, rocker and wheel well moldings. Added white hockey stripe.
Suspension
Hotchkis 2" front coils, new shocks, new bushings, mono leaf rear. Added Wilwood calipers, Wilwood MC and proportioning valve, TuffStuff dual diaphragm power booster, Helix upper and lower tubular control arms, ProForged ball joints, uppers are "tall" versions. Also added Helwig 1.125" Front Sway Bar.
Wheel and Tire
Originally, I had 15" Wheel Vintiques chrome rally wheels, BF Goodrich TAs, Fall 2017 I added Budnik Famosa 17" rims with Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires.

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Been a couple of years since I added/edited this, so I'm gonna include some more current pictures. From when the COVID pandemic started to the Summer of 2022, I added the Vintage Air, Serpentine front runner, Cold Case radiator, custom aluminum shroud with dual 12" fans, Billet PS & Overflow tanks, RS front grill, Endura Bumper, and Addictive Flow painted spoiler.
 
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