1969 Camaro

[Track Junky]

I wanted to wait until it was done to post but summer will be ending soon and after one engine builder failing to meet his dead line and the second doing the same I'm about 8 weeks behind schedule. As soon as the motor shows up I can finish it.

The car started as a pro-street car. I left the Chris Alston 8 point cage but all other pro-street items were removed. I replaced the stock upper control arms with Global West. The turbo 400 was removed and I have an M-21 for it that was rebuilt in 2008. The motor will be a brand new first gen 420 hp motor. The 9" rear has been replaced with a 12 bolt posi. The original brake system has been replaced with a new Baer Track Plus set up. Tires are new 275/40 BF Goodrich G-Force Sports and will be 275/40 on all four corners mounted on 17x9.5 Torque Thrust Wheels. The heater boxes and heater core have been re-installed with new heater control assembly. All weather stripping is brand new incuding trunk and hood. Interior is super clean.

Hoping to get somewhere around $28,000 but would also like to get input from members here to see if price is in line.

Here's what I started with.......

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New tires and my old Torque Thrusts.........


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[StoleIt]

Where are you located?

I assume in those pictures the engine wasn't in it since it looks like the nose is riding really high.

More pics would be nice too.

[Track Junky]

I'm in Northern California 30 minutes east of Sacramento. The front is riding high because there is no motor or trans in it. The rear is high because I have not installed the drop leafs. Not much to see in the engine bay since there is no motor but I did install a new engine harness. The seats that came with the car were fixed back pro-street seats so I pulled yhem out and I haven't decided on what seats yet but they will be incorporating a 4 point harness. Interior is super clean.

These are some interior pics from when I picked up the car. I will take some current ones tomorrow. The toggle switches are no longer there and I have reinstalled the heater control along with heater boxes and heater core. I'm still trying to figure how I'm going to do the gauges but they will all be mechanical Autometer.

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[Vegas69]

It's worth about $10 until it drives, it's sitting at ride height, and most imortantly, you take the best photos you're capable of....

[johnny68]

hey Gaetano thought you were going to build this one?
john

[Track Junky]

It's worth about $10 until it drives, it's sitting at ride height, and most imortantly, you take the best photos you're capable of....

I'd say a little more than $10 at this point. Better photos to come as it gets nearer to completion.

[Track Junky]

hey Gaetano thought you were going to build this one?
john

Thanks John. I have been building it but I didn't want to bore you guys with a basic bolt on build thread. Anyone can throw in a rear, bolt up brakes, etc.

As soon as motor shows up I can complete it.

My only regret is that I dont have room to pull subframe and give it a true Pro-Touring/Lat-G cleansing.

I have had approved plans for a shop build on my property for a year now and as soon as I sell this the shop goes up and hopefully I can get to build some cleaner rides.

[Track Junky]

Got a call from the engine builder today and it is finally done. He says it dynoed at 421 HP. Car should be completed 3 weeks from today so if anyone is interested please contact me.

[intocarss]

That 3/4 tank full of gas adds $200.00 to the selling price :yes: I may be interested

[Track Junky]

That 3/4 tank full of gas adds $200.00 to the selling price :yes: I may be interested

Thanks bro, I'll keep you all posted

[intocarss]

I just noticed that B&M rachet shifter. Haven't seen one in 30 years. That is a classic rt there.

[Track Junky]

I just noticed that B&M rachet shifter. Haven't seen one in 30 years. That is a classic rt there.

Classic rt indeed. The car sat in his garage for twenty years without a motor. When he decided to start a motorcycle engine rebuilding business he pulled the car out and it sat in the rain for one winter. He couldn't stand to see it left outside so he decided to sell it.

The car will be getting an M-21 that was rebuilt in 2008 and I have the receipts. The guy who sold me the M-21 told me he was going to a 5 speed and that the M-21 might have maybe 1000 miles on it.

[Track Junky]

Finally got a tracking number on the motor. It will be here August 30th and the car should be complete in the middle of September.

Dyno sheet included with engine and I was told it made 421 HP.

[Track Junky]

After 14 weeks of waiting I finally got my motor.

Sorry, this is kind'a turning into a build/for sale thread but I expected to finish this thing in June and I had two engine builders delay me.

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[Track Junky]

OK, looks like no love for the white '69 but I'm tellin' my story anyways.

What an F'd up day. Turns out, the guy with that pulled the M-21 from his '69 and sold to me was running an '86 or newer small block. When he threw in the flywheel I assumed it would work on a first gen block so I drove to the nearest machine shop to have it resurfaced. He told me to come back in an hour so I went by Oreilly's to pick up a clutch alignment tool.

Picked up the flywheel and when I got home, turns out '86 and newer blocks use a 2" flywheel hole diameter at the crankshaft. ****!! So I grab the original flywheel from my car and take it back to the machine shop. Mind you, this is 40 miles round trip. He has it done in twenty minutes and cuts me a deal for my troubles. I get home, throw the flywheel on, and then when it's time to throw the clutch on I find out Oreilly's gave me the wrong clutch alignment tool. ****!! So I run back there and the tell me the only Orielly's that has the right tool is up by where I got my flywheel resurfaced. ****!!

Well it took me all day and almost 175 miles of driving but I got the flywheel, clutch and pressure plate on.

And then to top it off, I go to start barbeque'n for dinner and I'm out of propane. 6 Bud Lights later and I'm feeling fine.

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[ndm68]

Bump for a nice 69

[Rick D]

So what was for dinner??:lol: Sorry you had a crazy day Gae. Tomorrow is another day!

[Track Junky]

So what was for dinner??:lol: Sorry you had a crazy day Gae. Tomorrow is another day!

Thanks Bro, lol. Ended up making a ham sandwich and the wife was doing a breakfast for dinner for the kids so I added a little pancakes and bacon.

[intocarss]

I have used the trans to align the clutch disc before when I didn't have a clutch align tool

Pancakes with lil smiley faces on them always cheer me up. Sucks that you had to go through all that. BUT now she's ready to rock and roll.

[Sieg]

Some days you just can't dodge.........even with a Chevy. :thumbsup:

[dwilson]

goodness...i wish you were closer to texas! GLWS

[FadedSS]

hey gaetano, not sure if you remember me but i bought your old motor. please shoot me some pics when you get this all back together, i may be interested:cheers:
-matt

[Track Junky]

Thanks for the support guys. I guess all of us have to have one of those days every once in awhile.

hey gaetano, not sure if you remember me but i bought your old motor. please shoot me some pics when you get this all back together, i may be interested:cheers:
-matt

Hey Matt!! How the hell are ya!! Good to hear from you!! Hope that motor worked out well for you.

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Well my day started at 6:00 a.m.. I decided to put a power steering box in this car since it came with manual and I just so had one laying around from my other '69. So I pulled the manual box off and when I went to swap rag joints it appears that the one that goes on the power steering box has a larger diameter splined shaft.

Looks like I'm going to have to order a new power steering box rag joint so I'm delayed a bit for now since I dont have time to dig one up right now and need to get to my real job.

Hopefully I can finish up early and then try and find one at a local parts store.

[FadedSS]

motor has been great so far! i've only put about 50 miles on it though. had the car all back together and on the road and then decided to tear it apart again to install some goodies and clean it up...i should be cruising again in 2-3 weeks:thumbsup:

[Flash68]

What a zoo...... :D

Pics of the BBQ or it didn't happen! :lol:

[Track Junky]

hey gaetano, not sure if you remember me but i bought your old motor. please shoot me some pics when you get this all back together, i may be interested:cheers:
-matt

At this point, for another grand I'm seriously thinking about throwing a Speed Direct rack-n-pinion in it.

So much cleaner looking and better feel behind the wheel. I'll keep you posted.:cheers:

[Track Junky]

What a zoo...... :D

Pics of the BBQ or it didn't happen! :lol:

Your a real hoot Dave, lol. :rofl:

Now get back down to Gilroy and finish that tranny install :D

[Track Junky]

Once I installed the power steering box I installed the motor, trans, and driveshaft. I had to drop it down off the jack stands before I bolted in trans cross member just to get an idea of the front stance.

Looks like its going to work out perfect once I add acceseries and radiator.

Oh yeah, and my Corbeau A4's showed up today. Thanks for the seats Andrew.

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[crazycarl]

Bump for a nice car and a cool guy. :thumbsup:


~Carl at Folsom Chevy

[Track Junky]

Bump for a nice car and a cool guy. :thumbsup:


~Carl at Folsom Chevy

Thanks Carl. It was great meeting you and always cool to meet another member of this forum in person.

The guy that sold me the M-21 threw in the clutch fork but the tip of the retaining clip for the throw out bearing was broken off on one side.

Who would have guessed after a few days of searching for an original oem clutch fork (didn't want to wait for it to be shipped) that Folsom Chevy would have one to me in a day.

Take care of that collar bone!!

[intocarss]

Anymore updates TJ??? :willy:


BTW is the car mini tubbed, are leaf springs moved in board, Fuel cell or stock tank?

[Track Junky]

Anymore updates TJ??? :willy:


BTW is the car mini tubbed, are leaf springs moved in board, Fuel cell or stock tank?

I haven't minitubbed this one but for another $2000-2500 and I can make that happen. Car is running a stock tank.

A little more progress today. Installed the fuel tank, got all the new accessories and pulleys on, installed new one wire alternator, ran new fuel lines from front to back, got the fuel pump installed.

All thats left is to throw the new MSD distributor and MSD box in, install new Be Cool radiator plus hoses, wire up fan, install belts, install drivers side header, put oil and water in her, and then hook up the temporary gauges so I can monitor oil pressure and water temps.

The new center console wont be showing up until the 25th and it will be a new stock '69 console with the autometer gauge pod and gauges.

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[intocarss]

Thanks,I was wondering since it was a "pro street" car if it had tubbs. (I can do tubbs myself) Nice progress BUT hey if you mount the rad that low... You will have issues with speed bumps!! :D

[Track Junky]

LOL, yeah I'll be sure to lift it a bit.

I should be firing it up tomorrow hopefully if I get time.

[intocarss]

LOL, yeah I'll be sure to lift it a bit.

I should be firing it up tomorrow hopefully if I get time. VIDEO!!!

[Track Junky]

VIDEO!!!

Only prob with them video's is it takes 3 hours to up load them. I took video of my rear watts link while I was driving after install. It was my first time trying to upload a video and It took too long so I never completed upload.

I'm open to suggestions if someone knows a quicker way.

[Flash68]

Only prob with them video's is it takes 3 hours to up load them. I took video of my rear watts link while I was driving after install. It was my first time trying to upload a video and It took too long so I never completed upload.

I'm open to suggestions if someone knows a quicker way.

Dude, you on dial-up over there? :lol:

A 5-10 minute HD video can take an hour or 3 to upload to youtube, but a quick motor video should take minutes at the most. I think my 20 sec iphone vid last week uploaded to youtube in 10 seconds.

[Track Junky]

Dude, you on dial-up over there? :lol:

A 5-10 minute HD video can take an hour or 3 to upload to youtube, but a quick motor video should take minutes at the most. I think my 20 sec iphone vid last week uploaded to youtube in 10 seconds.

What can I say, you youngsters know all the tricks. Dave, I'll get a hold of you after taking vid and you can walk me through on how to upload.

Thanks Bro!!

[intocarss]

Hey Tracky it's been a month (ok I lied) a couple of few days and no updates, videos, not even a post card....... What gives?? ;)

[Vince@Meanstreets]

should have told me you needed a firewall fill plate...or do you have the stock one.

[Track Junky]

Hey Tracky it's been a month (ok I lied) a couple of few days and no updates, videos, not even a post card....... What gives?? ;)

Been super busy and haven't had time to touch the car. Tomorrow is work on car day.

should have told me you needed a firewall fill plate...or do you have the stock one.

Thanks Vince, not going to use firewall plate. My intention is to have working heat and defrost in this one.

[Track Junky]

A little more progress today. Installed driver side header, mounted the radiator, power steering pump, and belts. Installed distributror, spark plugs and wires.

Still waiting on Autometer gauges that I ordered before I fire it up. Also need to mount coil and MSD box and then pick up some pretty wire looms and an air cleaner.

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[intocarss]

Looken good :thumbsup: Is that a NYES eng? I hear they build some good stuff!!

[Track Junky]

Looken good :thumbsup: Is that a NYES eng? I hear they build some good stuff!!

Yeah it is. How'd you guess? I'm also running an NYES aluminum small block in my Orange '69.

[intocarss]

Yeah it is. How'd you guess? I'm also running an NYES aluminum small block in my Orange '69.

Made out the letters on the VC

[Track Junky]

My new center console showed up last week and I wanted to be sure the new Corbeau seats wouldn't conflict with the center console so I set them in place. Looks like everything should fit fine.

I also picked up a Covans dash insert so now I need to make the decision of putting gauges in dash or console gauge pod.

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[Track Junky]

Made out the letters on the VC

I'm surprised not a whole lot more people out here haven't heard about them. I had some oil leak issues with the first motor they sent me but I sent it back on their dime and so far I'm really happy with it.

[intocarss]

If you start down loading a video of that eng running now. We'll have it in time for dinner :D

[Track Junky]

If you start down loading a video of that eng running now. We'll have it in time for dinner :D

LOL, yeah, I'd love to, only my gauges haven't showed up yet and I want to be able to monitor oil pressure and water temps.

I was told they should show up the week of the 26th so hopefully I will be able to fire it up then.

I've got my kids baseball games today but tomorrow I'm going to try and mount the MSD box somewhere under the dash and mount the coil either on the intake or bolt it to the firewall. I still need to secure down the thermostat housing but I'm waiting on temp gauge. If I install housing first it might interfere with temp sending unit that I will be installing in the front of the intake since the spout for the thermostat housing
is bearing a hard right.

[intocarss]

Just busting your chops Tracky.. The water neck should clear the water temp sender at least from what it looks like in the pic.. Car is looking good

[Track Junky]

Just busting your chops Tracky.. The water neck should clear the water temp sender at least from what it looks like in the pic.. Car is looking good

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Thanks bro, more to come soon.

I mounted and wired the MSD 6AL box and Blaster 2 coil yesterday. Also wired up the one wire alternator and ran new battery cably to trunk area. Going to pick up wire looms and air cleaner today.

Made a phone call and my Autometer Sport Comp gauges should be showing up tomorrow. If my day work doesn't get in the way I should be firing the motor up this week.

[Track Junky]

Got the pretty little wire looms put on today along with the new air cleaner. Hooked up the battery and turned the lights on to make sure I got power to the car. So far so good. Went to turn the ignition switch and got nothing.

With a little help(Thanks Vince)realized I either need to bypass or install a neutral safety switch. Well, since this car is up for sale I dont want to take any short cuts so I ordered the neutral safety switch.

Wont be long now!!

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[Vince@Meanstreets]

glad to hear you got it together....is the neutral safety on the clutch pedal or at the base of the steering column?

happy to see the plug wires loomed too.

[Track Junky]

glad to hear you got it together....is the neutral safety on the clutch pedal or at the base of the steering column?

happy to see the plug wires loomed too.

I ordered the whole kit from Steve's Camaro's. From what I understand so far is that This will be a clutch operated neutral safety switch. The switch bolts some where around the steering column and the purple wires tie in at the switch. I believe the switch has a lever on it. A rod attatches to the clutches upper arm and the lever on the switch. When you push the clutch in the rod attatched to the upper clutch arm and lever move forward activating the ignition when the clutch is pushed in.

[intocarss]

Went to turn the ignition switch and got nothing.

Not sure this will work But give it a try. See where the red arrow is pointing just in front of the key..

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grab a hold rt there and turn that clock wise until it stops if ...it moves at all,, you may have to hold it ) and try your ign again. I have had that slip counter clockwise and the Ign does nothing. I had this issue when I had automatic Camaros without the OEM shifter or converted to a stick

[Track Junky]

Not sure this will work But give it a try. See where the red arrow is pointing just in front of the key..

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grab a hold rt there and turn that clock wise until it stops if ...it moves at all,, you may have to hold it ) and try your ign again. I have had that slip counter clockwise and the Ign does nothing. I had this issue when I had automatic Camaros without the OEM shifter or converted to a stick

This was an original 4 speed car to start with so I dont think thats the problem but just fot ****s and grins I'll run down and check it out.

[intocarss]

Just trying to help. Hope it's an easy fix for you

[Track Junky]

Just trying to help. Hope it's an easy fix for you

I hear ya brother, thanks. I just finished installing the neutral safety switch. What a major pain in the f'ing ass. Good thing I didn't have the seats bolted in.

Going to finish wiring it up tomorrow and if all goes well (I know I've said this before but....)I should be firing it up tomorrow.

[Track Junky]

Got the Camaro fired up today but looks like the used carberator I picked up needs some work. I still need to install rear drop leafs and the rest of the center console parts dont show up until Oct. 5th.

Gonna have my buddy Vince at Dreamspeed help me out tomorrow so I'm taking the car to his shop to work on some details.

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[Flash68]

Hey that thing is lookin pretty good on the ground! :thumbsup:

Maybe I will swing by and see you and Vince tmrw (today)... it's not far from me and I've been meaning to drop by there anyway.

What time you heading down there?

[Track Junky]

Hey that thing is lookin pretty good on the ground! :thumbsup:

Maybe I will swing by and see you and Vince tmrw (today)... it's not far from me and I've been meaning to drop by there anyway.

What time you heading down there?

Just left there and I am at my mother-n-laws now.

Vince is going to finish cutting the latter bar cross member out for me because i couldn't get a full cut on it safely without putting it on a lift and I want the latter bar set up to come out of the car clean so I can hopefully resale it later. Also need to cut a portion of the front leaf spring buckets where the previous owner had welded it at one location and I cut a portion of that also while it was up on jack stands but once again couldn't complete a clean cut safely without puttng it on a lift.

[Track Junky]

Got the opportunity to take some bottom pics. Disregard any loose wiring as all wiring will be clean and tight before car is completed. There are a few little surface rust spots that will be cleaned up before sale also.

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[Track Junky]

Bolted up the exhaust, hung the battery wire nice and tight to the frame rails, put the driver side corbeau tracks together, bolted the tracks to the driver seat and it was all over from there.

Few more things to do but was having to good a time driving it around so I said screw it and drove it around for awhile, LOL.

She'll finally be done by this weekend!! :woot:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

please make sure to run that gas tank dry the next time you come out. :D

can you take pictures of the new leaf mounts, i forgot to get after pix....
vince

[Track Junky]

please make sure to run that gas tank dry the next time you come out. :D

can you take pictures of the new leaf mounts, i forgot to get after pix....
vince

Darn it, forgot about the trunk pan!! Oh well, add another week to the completion date.

Yeah, I'll take those pics for you but I think I will be back down there in two weeks anyways.

[Track Junky]

Been a busy couple days but she's almost done. Center console and gauge pod wired and complete, bolted the new Corbeau A4 seats in and replaced the carberator from the 850 to a 750. The mouse that was living in the trunk snacked on some tail light wiring so I did a little work there.

Still need to install shocks, swap rear tires after borrowing wheels for Buttonwillow, get a trunk pan put in, and then give her a bath.

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[intocarss]

She's looking really good ! What inch drop did you use in the front and rear?

OH.............................. VIDEO !! :willy:

Hope you don't mind, I fixed it so we can see her
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/Whitecamaroalmostdone007.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/Whitecamaroalmostdone005.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/Whitecamaroalmostdone004.jpg

[Track Junky]

Thanks Jerry, those photos look alot better than the ones I posted.

I left the original big block springs up front and cut 3" off of them. Going to see what they feel like after I throw the shocks in and If I dont like it I'll pick up another set of springs.
In the rear I picked up some Detroit 2" drop springs but them darn drop springs never drop the car what they advertise so I added a 1" block. I'll have to measure the rear but right now I'd say the drop leafs probably lowered the car 1" so at this point I'd have to say with the 1" block 2" in the rear.

As far as video goes, I never have any luck getting them uploaded but that is with the GoPro. I'll try using my camera tomorrow and see how that works out.

[Flash68]

G-man , that daddy is looking purrtty good! :thumbsup:

Let's get a burnout vid or something. :D

[Track Junky]

Thanks Dave!

Sorry, but the burnouts will only come from the Orange car. This white one is up for sale and the tires have been listed as bran new, lol :D

We'll see how much luck I have posting up some video of some exhaust tone. I was tuning the carb yesterday and reving it up while it was in the garage. It was only about 5 minutes of ideling and reving and my neighbor came outside and started yelling at me from his porch. I couldn't hear him but I could see the disgruntled look on his face and his lips moving. I turned to him and gave him the finger, lol. Wish I had some video of that!! lol

As you can tell me and my neighbor have been buddies a long time, lol.

[Track Junky]

The white '69 is now registered and insured!!:D Been non-op since 2000.

Installed QA-1 single adjustable shocks on all four corners this morning and then drove her in the pouring rain. Thanks to the new weather stripping throughout no leaks!!

Scheduled for an alignment tomorrow. Trunk pan install scheduled for this weekend.

Going to be driving her around this week quite a bit to check for any quirks or bugs and if all is well will probably drive it to the bay area for its scheduled trunk pan install.

[Track Junky]

Got the alignment done on the car today and it drives great!! I'm really impressed with the Baer Track Plus brake system. I've had to adjust the proportioning valve three times now and can still probably use more bias towards the rear.

I started with running an 850 Holley carb but then started thinking fuel mileage and switched to a 750 Holley. After driving around for awhile I've decided to switch back to the 850 as I noticed a loss in power on the top end with the 750 which is typical of dual plane manifolds. They tend to like big carberators.

[Track Junky]

Trunk pan work completed!! Thanks Vince!!

http://photobucket.com/gae1969tano

[intocarss]

Looks good, nice stance

[clill]

How did installing the heater box on the firewall go with the car all bolted together ?

[mrr1999]

If you have any more, can you post a few more pics of the trunk work? I am in the middle of mine and I wanted to see where the main pain was trimmed in reference to the extensions. Thanks!

Oh yeah, how do the front springs feel? Will you be changing them out?

Car looks great, by the way!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

If you have any more, can you post a few more pics of the trunk work? I am in the middle of mine and I wanted to see where the main pain was trimmed in reference to the extensions. Thanks!

Oh yeah, how do the front springs feel? Will you be changing them out?

Car looks great, by the way!

shoot me an email and i can give you a run down and a few tricks t o make it easy. [email protected]

[intocarss]

Is that a "Wink Mirror" I see??

[Track Junky]

How did installing the heater box on the firewall go with the car all bolted together ?

It didn't. Still need to pull fender off to install heater box.

[Track Junky]

If you have any more, can you post a few more pics of the trunk work? I am in the middle of mine and I wanted to see where the main pain was trimmed in reference to the extensions. Thanks!

Oh yeah, how do the front springs feel? Will you be changing them out?

Car looks great, by the way!

Front springs actually feel great but I cut to much and have a bit of rubbing when leaning into to the corners so I will be raising the car an inch.

Thanks for the props.

[Track Junky]

Looks good, nice stance

Thanks Jerry. It's going to have to come up an inch up front though due to rubbing when leaning into the corners.

Is that a "Wink Mirror" I see??

Is that what you call those. I'm not a big fan and would like to install a stock one.

[intocarss]

Thanks Jerry. It's going to have to come up an inch up front though due to rubbing when leaning into the corners.



Is that what you call those. I'm not a big fan and would like to install a stock one. They were very big in the late 70's

[Track Junky]

Latest pics. Got the carb and timing dialed in and she runs sweet. Here are the latest pics

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/Gitter_Dun/White%2069%20camaro/LatestWhite69Pics009.jpg
http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/Gitter_Dun/White%2069%20camaro/LatestWhite69Pics008.jpg
http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/Gitter_Dun/White%2069%20camaro/LatestWhite69Pics007.jpg
http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/Gitter_Dun/White%2069%20camaro/LatestWhite69Pics006.jpg
http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/Gitter_Dun/White%2069%20camaro/LatestWhite69Pics004.jpg
http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/Gitter_Dun/White%2069%20camaro/LatestWhite69Pics003.jpg


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[mrr1999]

Great job. She's come a long way.

[Spiffav8]

Great job. She's come a long way.

I have to agree. This car has come a long ways the past few months. :captain:

[Track Junky]

Great job. She's come a long way.

I have to agree. This car has come a long ways the past few months. :captain:

Thanks guy's. Now I just need to get a buyer. Still need to install fan blower box and I've noticed an oil leak that could be rear main seal and I wont sell a car in that condition so I may have to pull motor back out. :rolleyes:

[onebad68]

Thanks guy's. Now I just need to get a buyer. Still need to install fan blower box and I've noticed an oil leak that could be rear main seal and I wont sell a car in that condition so I may have to pull motor back out. :rolleyes:

You still asking the same price as page 1?

[youthpastor]

wow- it has come along way - and it sits just right

[Track Junky]

You still asking the same price as page 1?

I'm thinking 28K is a fair price. Not sure I can except less. Car is solid, clean, drives great, and has alot of new parts.

wow- it has come along way - and it sits just right

Thanks Chris

[intocarss]

Latest pics. Got the carb and timing dialed in and she runs sweet. Here are the latest pics
http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/Gitter_Dun/White%2069%20camaro/LatestWhite69Pics004.jpg
http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/Gitter_Dun/White%2069%20camaro/LatestWhite69Pics003.jpg





These are the $$ shots :thumbsup:

[Track Junky]

Thanks Jerry!! I vacuumed, washed and waxed her and figured it was a good time to take some pics..........then tossed her in the garage and through a cover on her.

[Track Junky]

Scored some 3 point Sparco seat belt harnesses from craigslist on the cheap and installed them today. Couldn't pass them up for the price.

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/Gitter_Dun/White%2069%20camaro/LoweredOrangeCamaro007.jpg

[Flash68]

Went for a ride in the White Knight today with Gaetano.... she's a cool car and good deal for someone looking for a nice "entry level" type PT car. Build the rest of the car up to your liking as time/money permits, and enjoy it in the meantime. :thumbsup:

[Track Junky]

Thanks for the props Dave. Maybe next time we'll have a little more time to thrash. Wonder what that airport security lady was thinking when we pulled away getting sideways :lol:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Thanks for the props Dave. Maybe next time we'll have a little more time to thrash. Wonder what that airport security lady was thinking when we pulled away getting sideways :lol:

probably speed dial for homeland security and a report questioning which car was used in Vanishing Point? LOL

[Track Junky]

Looks like the car will be heading out of the country to France. The interested party sent an inspector to take a look at it a couple of weeks ago and then I didn't hear from him. Well I sent an e-mail out after not hearing from him and the response was that I should consider the car sold.

[Ron in SoCal]

Looks like the car will be heading out of the country to France. The interested party sent an inspector to take a look at it a couple of weeks ago and then I didn't hear from him. Well I sent an e-mail out after not hearing from him and the response was that I should consider the car sold.

Congrats buddy!

[intocarss]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :thumbsup: eeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[Track Junky]

Thanks guys. As soon as she goes I'm throwin' a full on DSE suspension in the track car.

[Flash68]

Proceed with caution. You know this of course.

[Flash68]

Thanks guys. As soon as she goes I'm throwin' a full on DSE suspension in the track car.

Liar.

[Track Junky]

Liar.

AND YOU KNOW THIS, MAAAAN!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Flash68]

AND YOU KNOW THIS, MAAAAN!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I know you love you some bouncy leaf springs :D

[Track Junky]

I know you love you some bouncy leaf springs :D

Wouldn't have it any other way :thumbsup:

What would be the fun in kicken Todd's but with a fancy suspension :rofl:

[Vegas69]

Throw the wife in the car and two of your boys and we'll call it a square deal. :unibrow:

[Track Junky]

Ahh cmon bro...you already have suspension, tire size, and power......all I have is weight.
I dont think you have any idea how hard it is to get my dinosaur around the track as it is.

[Flash68]

Ahh cmon bro...you already have suspension, tire size, and power......all I have is weight.
I dont think you have any idea how hard it is to get my dinosaur around the track as it is.

Oh now you're a sandbagger? :lol:

You get that dash pad or carpet installed yet? :D

[Track Junky]

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[Track Junky]

OK guys, looks like she's back up for sale. Previous interested party from France tells me the decline in the European markets took a toll so he backed out. 28K is the firm price.

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/Gitter_Dun/White%2069%20camaro/LoweredOrangeCamaro007.jpg
http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/Gitter_Dun/White%2069%20camaro/LatestWhite69Pics009.jpg
http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/Gitter_Dun/White%2069%20camaro/LatestWhite69Pics004.jpg
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http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/Gitter_Dun/White69LatestEnginepics004.jpg

[Sieg]

Bummer!

[Track Junky]

Bummer!

Yeah kinda, was makin' plans on where to spend it then got the rug pulled out from underneath me :lol:

[Sieg]

Yeah kinda, was makin' plans on where to spend it then got the rug pulled out from underneath me :lol:
Not the first time France has done that to the US. :D

[Vince@Meanstreets]

would have sold along time ago if it had an LS in it....just sayin.

[Track Junky]

Thought has crossed my mind.........

[Vince@Meanstreets]

liar...lol where are you listing it besides here?

[Track Junky]

I put it on Sac Craig's list.........asking $33K

[Track Junky]

Let me know if any of your customers are looking for an engine and trans......might be good idea to do a swap

[CactusS4]

I like the white, but looking for a tourer with back seats. Mini tub is fine, but the wife and kid want to come along on the weekends :)

I like it and as others say, it appears to be a great daily, and a great starter for someone wanting to do a tad more.

Your journey seems to have some significant swings from awesome to what the heck!! :)

I'm local Livermore!
Tory

[Track Junky]

Thanks Tony. Car isn't for sale anymore and will most likely be seeing an LS3 and a 5 speed hopefully sometime next year. Street cars with carburators tend to stop off at the pumps a little to often.

[Flash68]

Thanks Tony. Car isn't for sale anymore and will most likely be seeing an LS3 and a 5 speed hopefully sometime next year. Street cars with carburators tend to stop off at the pumps a little to often.

Man say it ain't so. :superhack:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Thanks Tony. Car isn't for sale anymore and will most likely be seeing an LS3 and a 6 speed hopefully sometime next year. Street cars with carburators tend to stop off at the pumps a little to often.

fixeded it.