Roadster Shop 1969 Camaro Convertible

[Roadster Shop]

Here is a 69 Camaro convertible that we are building featuring one of our new Fast Track Chassis. The build is just getting underway and currently the plans are pretty wide open. Going to be LS powered (kicking around the LS9 or a built LS3) with a T-56. Looking to be in the 550 - 650 HP range.

Will keep updating as the build progresses.

Intitial ride height mock up.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/CAMARO/Picture11199.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/CAMARO/Picture11204.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/CAMARO/Picture11205.jpg

[Roadster Shop]

Completed chassis pictures.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Chassis/693.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Chassis/691.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Chassis/694.jpg

Mounting the body to the chassis

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/CAMARO/Picture11452.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/CAMARO/Picture11460.jpg

[Roadster Shop]

Minimal modifications required to the floor when installing the chassis. The pockets around the rear 4-bars were over cut so that we could design the mounts and have room to work since this body was used for the initial chassis R&D. The driver's side has had the wheel tub cut out to be mini-tubbed.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/CAMARO/Picture11480.jpg

A few shots from the bottom side.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/CAMARO/Picture11506.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/CAMARO/Picture11518.jpg

[rocketman]

Thats bad ass

[Kustom_dude]

Looks good !!

[coolwelder62]

WOW!! look's awesome.You guy's build quality stuff.

[awr68]

Very cool! Can't wait the see a rendering of this one!! :thumbsup:

[mild2wild]

Another killer project from the Roadster Shop. Awesome as always.

[tones2SS]

Looks great. You guys do some killer work. Glad that you are posting your builds on here!:cheers:
Keep us posted please.:thumbsup:

[groovyjay]

Can't wait to see what you guys do with it! :thumbsup:

[70rs]

Looks like a great project. I'm looking forward to seeing this one come together.

[G-Body]

I like the offset of the front wheels gives it the big and litttle wheel look.

[Northeast Rod Run]

Very cool! Can't wait the see a rendering of this one!! :thumbsup:
X2:thumbsup:

[Steve1968LS2]

Very cool guys!!

Man, if they had stuff like this years ago I would have so gone this route.. can't wait to see it in person.

:thumbsup:

[Roadster Shop]

Steve, all you have to do is build another car! Totally worth it in my opinion:unibrow:

[tones2SS]

Any updates on this bad boy??:_paranoid

[Derek Miller]

Really like the looks of the new frame. Does your setup require the existing frame rails to be completely cut out on a first gen camaro? Is the frame welded to the body or is it somehow bolted to it?
Thanks,

[Jay Hilliard]

It looks like your chassis uses the same mounting points for stock sub at firewall and close to crossmember. Where/How does it fasten at the rear?

Nice build.

[Roadster Shop]

The chassis does use all of the same front subframe mounts. This eases the installation so you do not have to fab new mounts, or locate where these would need to go.

The rear requires you to remove the sub rails up to the last 6" or so. (I'm on the road and don't have the exact measurement) Then the rear of the frame will bolt to the end of the sub rail where the spring hanger user to bolt in place. We put 2 additional body mounts in the main section of the car to secure everything in place. The mounts are in the frame, you would just have to drill the corresponding hole in the floor and bolt it in place.

Here are 2 pics of the rear mount during the mock up phase. They were tacked into place at the time of this picture. The 1x1 square tube further forward was also a temporary piece for the mock up phase.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/CAMARO/4ac581a0.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/CAMARO/e7f376bb.jpg

[Derek Miller]

Thanks for the pictures. Do you know roughly how much hp this frame will handle?