Finn's Auto Restoration 69 Concept Camaro

[c5denny69]

Wanted to share some pic's of our 69 Concept Camaro.

Finns Auto Restoration & Custom. www.finnsautorestoration.com

We are located in Molalla Oregon and have been in business since 1992. Molalla is within an hour of Portland Oregon. We are one of the larger Restoration shops in the State of Oregon. We usually have 15-25 Restorations going on at a time.

Our project is based off of a 69 Camaro that we have redesigned to be more modern inside & out. The drive train is newer Corvette (C5-C6) front & rear suspension, LS7 engine, and 6 speed transaxle.

The Chassis is an Art Morrison Max-G modified by Schroder Speed & Custom to accept the Corvette transaxle & narrow the Corvette rear suspension mounting points. Brembo 15" 6 piston front & 13.5 4 piston rear brakes.

The engine is a GMPP LS7 with a Magnuson TVS2300 supercharger. The engine is being upgraded by Mast Motorsports with their Blower cam & M90 ECM & engine harness. The engine should make over 775hp. Front drive assembly is a Vintage Air front runner.

Sponsors include:
American Auto Wire; hwy 22 kit.
Brembo Brakes; 15" drilled front 6 piston, 13.5 " drilled rear 4 piston mono block.
B&M; ripper shifter
Canton Racing Products; dry sump oil tank.
Cherry Bomb: mufflers, tubing.
The Drive Shaft Shop; custom drive shaft & half shaft (rated 1000hp).
Eddie Motorsports; Billet Hood hinges, tail lights, SS hood louvers, & more.
GMPP Dr Jamie Meier: LS7 crate engine
Goodridge: fluid transfer systems.
Hush Matt; sound deadening & heat resistant materials.
Ididit: aluminum steering column, steering shaft & joints.
Quick Time; C5/ C6 bell housing/ scatter shield.
Racepack: gauge pack.
Recaro; heated & cooled seats.
Ricks Stainless Tanks; custom fuel tank & pump.
Macs Radiator (Portland Oregon); Custom Radiator, heat exchanger for super charger, and aluminum radiator support.
Magnuson Superchargers; TVS 2300 supercharger kit.
Mast Motorsports: Upgrade & dyno tune engine with their M90 ECM, engine harness & blower cam. Thanks guys!
McCleod; RST twin disc clutch (rated 800HP)
Mickey Thomson; SR street radial 29x 18 x 20. 17.25" side wall to side wall (aprox 438mm unmounted)
Percys; laminate side windows.
Schroder Speed & Custom; modify Art Morrison Max G chassis to accept Corvette transaxle & narrow suspension mounting points. Thank you!
Schutt; hand made steering wheel, shift knob, pedal pads.
Super Chev Parts (Portland Oregon); sheet metal, parts, etc.
Vintage Air; Gen 4 heat & A/c system, front runner accessory drive.
Wilwood brakes; remote reservoir master cylinders & pedal assembly.

More info to come. Enjoy, Denny Finn

Finns Auto Restoration & Custom
104 W. Main St.
Molalla Oregon, 97038
(503)829-8488

www.finnsautorestoration.com

[syborg tt]

Welcome to the BB pretty cool project you have there.

[EddDeeEye]

Sounds like a killer project! :thumbsup:

[customcam]

Welcome
Hell of a project your got going! More pics please

[MattG]

O.K., that's cool, and different (not easily said these days).

Subscribing

[awr68]

Thanks for sharing Denny - very cool chassis! I still NEED to get over there!! Been a long time since I've seen the car in your avatar too!

When my car makes it home I will have you and Dave over! :cheers:

[GregWeld]

I've been in Mollala... I had my chassis made there at Superior Glass Works... Next time I'm down to pound on Brad - I'll stop by and say hi!

[CRCRFT78]

Good lord look at those rear tires.:thumbsup:

[rjsjea]

Nice to see some local work on Lat-g

Darryl Schroder does good work, he still at the same shop in Boring?

[96z28ss]

Nice to see some local work on Lat-g

Darryl Schroder does good work, he still at the same shop in Boring?

no he is in Troutdale now

[wellis77]

Good lord look at those rear tires.:thumbsup:

How big are those rear tires, 335? Specs please.

[tones2SS]

WOW!! Nice project.
Some serious chassis there. Keep us posted please.:thumbsup:

[96z28ss]

How big are those rear tires, 335? Specs please.

Those look like Mickey Thompson tires in the rear. They are probably at or over 15inches wide. Looks like more of a prostreet deal than a pro-touring.

[c5denny69]

Thanks for sharing Denny - very cool chassis! I still NEED to get over there!! Been a long time since I've seen the car in your avatar too!

When my car makes it home I will have you and Dave over! :cheers:

Would love to come out and see your car. Good luck on it. You are also welcome to come out for a visit.

You have David to thank for there being any thing posted on here about my project. He has been bugging me to post on here. And he was Right!

We will have Davids 69 Camaro back here soon.

We have a Protouring 68 Convert with an LS2, 6speed, Art Morrison front sub frame & C-4 rear end you can check out also.

Thanks, Denny

[c5denny69]

I've been in Mollala... I had my chassis made there at Superior Glass Works... Next time I'm down to pound on Brad - I'll stop by and say hi!

You are more then welcome to stop by. We are about a Mile from Brad. We are located on 104 W. Main St. in Molalla Oregon. Main St is actually Hwy 211 as it travels thru town.

What are you building?

Thanks, Denny

[c5denny69]

Nice to see some local work on Lat-g

Darryl Schroder does good work, he still at the same shop in Boring?

He does, and so do you. You both worked together didn't you?

" nice to see some local work on Lat-g" I thought the same thing when I saw your E-ticket project on here.

how is your car coming?

Thanks, Denny

[c5denny69]

How big are those rear tires, 335? Specs please.

The rear Tires are Mickey Thomson SR street radials. If you measure from side wall to side wall (unmounted) they measure 17.25" wide. Like 430? MM
I believe they are 29 x 18.5 tires. I am in my office now not in the shop.

They will go on a 15" wide wheel. I am not building the car as a pro street car. Maybe i will have to have another set of wheels & tires for AutoCross, etc. I am sure many people smarter then I can help me with it.

Mickey Thomson was my first sponsor on the car.

Thanks, Denny

[DaveO]

About time you posted some pics Denny. You're holding out on us, though! But, understand you don't want to give away too much yet.

hey Tony, yes you need to get out to the shop. I was out there the other day and there's a ton of fabrication work that's been done. I also got a chance to see some updated renderings and they looked :thumbsup:!

[awr68]

About time you posted some pics Denny. You're holding out on us, though! But, understand you don't want to give away too much yet.

hey Tony, yes you need to get out to the shop. I was out there the other day and there's a ton of fabrication work that's been done. I also got a chance to see some updated renderings and they looked :thumbsup:!

Good to hear! We need to set up a time to run out there!

[durrettcustoms]

How's the car coming along?

[GregWeld]

Since the last post in this thread is TWO YEARS OLD -- the car ought to be finished by now, ya think??

[96z28ss]

Since the last post in this thread is TWO YEARS OLD -- the car ought to be finished by now, ya think??

Well sometimes....ahh nevermind.

[GregWeld]

Well sometimes....ahh nevermind.



This was a PROFESSIONAL shop build.... but your point is well taken. :D

[Lenie]

Since the last post in this thread is TWO YEARS OLD -- the car ought to be finished by now, ya think??

:brix: :brix: :brix: :rolleyes:

[GregWeld]

:brix: :brix: :brix: :rolleyes:




Hey Lenie -- have you met Bob?? You two should maybe have a race like Rob and Dave have going -- you know -- to see how long er I mean to see who can get their car done first!


:cheers: :woot:

[c5denny69]

Not much has happened for a while with the economy and all. Thanks for asking though.