Yet another 69 Camaro Build

[RPitts]

Hi guy this hands down is one of the best sites I have come to. Everyone seems very friendly and "full" of information.Lol I have been a 1gen camaro owner since 16 and never imagined doing a build like I am doing till after the kids were done with college but..... as we all know men have the patience of a 2 year old. Well here goes started off with a new dynacorn body and all sheet metal didn't want to deal with the whole rust thing. For the frame I went with the complete Art Morrison front chassis with all the c6 stuff. In the rear I went with the 4 bar and 9" set up. Started off with the Strange coil over but have already upgraded to the double adj JRI front and rear. For the brakes I went with the Wilwood 14.5 all the way around. 6 piston up front and 4 in the rear. Yes 14.5" not 14.25 funny story about that later. For power I went with a GMPP 525Hp crate Ls3 and a Tremmic 6 speed trans. I figure if I need more power later I can upgrade from there. There is a lot more done but I don't feel like writing a novel today just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. The car is being built by not only a good friend but I think one of the best builders around Zane at Cotati Speed Shop(formally Creative Concepts) in Santa Rosa Ca. He has gone over and beyond to help me with my dream car. If anyone was at SEMA it was the unfinished car in the Flowmaster both. I will put pics up as soon as I figure out how!!

Thanks,
Rob

[RPitts]

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[RdHuggr68]

Welcome to Lat-G what headers are you using. :lateral:
Kevin

[Ron in SoCal]

Welcome RP. You gotta be happy with the way its coming along! :thumbsup:

[KPC67]

welcome aboard!
Nice Camaro:thumbsup:

[Richio1]

Welcome Rob.

Sounds and looks like a great project. We'll have to hook up some day when both our projects are done. I'm over in Napa. Hope to have mine done in the next month or two.

Looking forward to seeing more...

[Rod P]

welcome

[RPitts]

Thanks guys! I have about 100 pics but can't figure out to get the sizing thing figured out! Going to have to ask my 15yr. lol. The headers are from Flowmaster they are a proto type they sent us to see if they would work with the Morrison front end.

[Jgpclone]

welcome rpitts

[Gandalf]

Welcome aboard! Looks like a very nice project. Keep us posted on progress.

G.

[Cotati Speed Shop]

Here are some more progress pictures and details of Rob and Jenn Pitts 69 Camaro. We are very excited about this build and the direction that it is going. Even more exciting is the fact that we get to build this car for a close friend. Follow along on both threads.

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=39814

[WSSix]

Welcome to the site!

[RPitts]

I am having a hard time with body mods. I want some small changes but dont want it to be a "era" build. I would like in 10 years to look at the car and make some small changes Wheels,interior,etc.. I have a little time so input would be great!

Rob

[b757jetdr]

Hey welcome to the site. Really cool car and nice build. I remember seeing this car at SEMA, I spent a bit of time looking it over thinking it was a nice job so far on the car.
:thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

Welcome. nice project.

[RPitts]

Back to working on my car(after wife remodeled kitchen)having a blast doing all plumbing and now getting ready to start gapping this thing.

[tubbed69]

That car is very nice,lots of good parts there,we néed some more pics showing that good work your doing.

[colin204]

Any updates?

[sleepertime]

:computer: Welcome aboard. We definitely need more information and pictures. Most guys use photobucket for putting pictures in. It works great. :relax:

[BMR Sales]

Welcome Rob! Updates? Pictures?

T.C.

[RPitts]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/1969%20camaro/D81CC026-D0AB-4DF5-8FD1-E97B99D9E7CA_zpsjeed6ss4.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/1969%20camaro/D81CC026-D0AB-4DF5-8FD1-E97B99D9E7CA_zpsjeed6ss4.jpg.html) so it's been along time since I've been on here so I will start to be more active after meeting a bunch of great guys at thunderhill. Just got all the brake lines ran and starting the fuel lines. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/1969%20camaro/84EF4C7B-EC02-46AD-B1D2-3E881C90C909_zpsasgpmrl8.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/1969%20camaro/84EF4C7B-EC02-46AD-B1D2-3E881C90C909_zpsasgpmrl8.jpg.html)http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/1969%20camaro/CDBFCB7D-BACC-4659-95D3-423CB7BA4923_zpsliutcejk.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/1969%20camaro/CDBFCB7D-BACC-4659-95D3-423CB7BA4923_zpsliutcejk.jpg.html)So I got this bulkhead from restomod air I li the design but rest of A/C is going to be Vintage.

[WSSix]

That's pretty! Love the valve covers. Good luck!

[syborg tt]

Looks very nice.

[tubbed69]

Very nice,try not to stay away so long,we like pics

[RPitts]

Maybe a moderator can move this to"project updates"? I have lots of pics to put up! I put this project on hold for awhile to build my two sons there own vehicles. Classics of course!http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/1969%20camaro/4EECAC8A-7525-4C8A-B2DC-B30280C2A2B0_zpswwfovi9q.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/1969%20camaro/4EECAC8A-7525-4C8A-B2DC-B30280C2A2B0_zpswwfovi9q.jpg.html)http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/1969%20camaro/855CE710-821A-427F-9DF7-96DB2B7D9C03_zpsxtnqcmbz.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/1969%20camaro/855CE710-821A-427F-9DF7-96DB2B7D9C03_zpsxtnqcmbz.jpg.html)http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/1969%20camaro/079F750F-3329-41A0-BBD9-80358C7A3DDF_zpsfmsrfekx.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/1969%20camaro/079F750F-3329-41A0-BBD9-80358C7A3DDF_zpsfmsrfekx.jpg.html)
I love this picture because he is telling me this truck will never be done!

[RPitts]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/1969%20camaro/D9822AA8-D959-4A2A-B60A-ED105C04B2F5_zpsq93bvq6h.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/1969%20camaro/D9822AA8-D959-4A2A-B60A-ED105C04B2F5_zpsq93bvq6h.jpg.html)
One happy kid! 1972 468 BB with 700r4 all 1ton running gear.

[GregWeld]

Was fun to meet you Rob --- and it's always fun to hang with Zane! Glad you came out to Thunderhill.

[waynieZ]

Lucky guy! nice looking truck.

[glassman]

Yeah it was nice meeting ya up there as well!!! Great watching all the builds you have going on....but that track time is sweet!!!!

Hope to see you at the track soon (or middle creek on the two wheel stuff)

[Build-It-Break-it]

Beautiful builds. That truck looks killer, I'm sure your boys will enjoy it.

[RPitts]

Great meeting you as well Greg! I need to name this Camaro but looks like all the good ones are taken! I could call it "Money Pit".Lol

[Flash68]

Killer truck build for your son! Nice priority shift there. :cheers:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Money Pitt, that's more like it



Nice work

[Justin@EntropyRad]

Zane at Cotati Speed Shop(formally Creative Concepts) in Santa Rosa Ca. He has gone over and beyond to help me with my dream car. If anyone was at SEMA it was the unfinished car in the Flowmaster both.

Thanks,
Rob

Woohoo! Home town companies!! There weren't many guys building cars out there when I left in '00

[GregWeld]

Zane is a good guy - builds beautiful cars... and he can paint okay too... LOL

[Justin@EntropyRad]

Nice toys!

Is the shop in 'Rosa, in-between in RoPo, or in Cotati?

[RPitts]

My 69 is now at home with me finishing most of the work. Cotati Speed in located in Santa Rosa. They do great work but the whole reason to do this car was to do a bunch of the work with my sons. Gets really pricy paying for work we can do.

[RPitts]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/1969%20camaro/image.jpg10_zpsci7ff7pz.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/1969%20camaro/image.jpg10_zpsci7ff7pz.jpg.html)so sorry the picture is a little blurry but the Morrison rear clip doesn't leave a ton of room for running fuel and brake lines.http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/1969%20camaro/505646C7-E380-46BD-AB33-3DDA4966DBDA_zpsxrubk6ci.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/1969%20camaro/505646C7-E380-46BD-AB33-3DDA4966DBDA_zpsxrubk6ci.jpg.html) so I made a little bulkhead for pressure and return lines. Bending stainless is a pain in the a$$!http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/1969%20camaro/B7E4ABA0-231A-4AFC-9155-BF370378C912_zpssggtgdlu.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/1969%20camaro/B7E4ABA0-231A-4AFC-9155-BF370378C912_zpssggtgdlu.jpg.html) So here is where I could use some help. Is there a company out there that makes a thru the frame bulkhead in 3/8"? I'm About to run hose the rest of the way to tank and filter!

[Justin@EntropyRad]

Nice undercarriage...really looks stout

[waynieZ]

It came out nice under there.

[georges510]

Any updates on this build?

[RPitts]

Car sold unfinished. Please think twice about buying a Dynacorn body nothing lines up. After buying several sets of fenders and looking at what all the small parts were going to cost it was best to move on. I am in the process of building a "real" Camaro now. I will start a new build thread on the current car.

Rob

[syborg tt]

Car sold unfinished. Please think twice about buying a Dynacorn body nothing lines up. After buying several sets of fenders and looking at what all the small parts were going to cost it was best to move on. I am in the process of building a "real" Camaro now. I will start a new build thread on the current car.

Rob

Bummer Rob,

Have you found another candidate yet ?

[RPitts]

Yep! I'm doing a 68 Camaro. I started a new build thread under "Real Steel". My real love is for 69s but the 68 has a ton a memory's. I traded the 69 I was building for this car.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/AE4C6614-DF75-474D-B19C-677EA926951B_zpsc1ctxvgs.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/AE4C6614-DF75-474D-B19C-677EA926951B_zpsc1ctxvgs.jpg.html)http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/889F20FA-639E-41D6-ABB6-9F61151BD769_zpssqojh2qi.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/889F20FA-639E-41D6-ABB6-9F61151BD769_zpssqojh2qi.jpg.html)

[syborg tt]

Well this is a bad ass car and I am digging what your doing with the Blue 68

Yep! I'm doing a 68 Camaro. I started a new build thread under "Real Steel". My real love is for 69s but the 68 has a ton a
memory's. I traded the 69 I was building for this car.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/AE4C6614-DF75-474D-B19C-677EA926951B_zpsc1ctxvgs.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/AE4C6614-DF75-474D-B19C-677EA926951B_zpsc1ctxvgs.jpg.html)http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/889F20FA-639E-41D6-ABB6-9F61151BD769_zpssqojh2qi.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/889F20FA-639E-41D6-ABB6-9F61151BD769_zpssqojh2qi.jpg.html)

[georges510]

Wow!!! what a small world, just seen your old car over at Classic Car Fusion, I am meeting up with Rob and Todd about finishing up the 69 Build, man your not kidding about the fit on the aftermarket Dynacorn parts I have had to modify ever part I have ever bought from them for my other cars. Can't wait to see your next build.

[RPitts]

Thanks Marty! There is nothing like driving a 427 bb with a m21 and 3.73s lots of tire smoke! Lol

[syborg tt]

Thanks Marty! There is nothing like driving a 427 bb with a m21 and 3.73s lots of tire smoke! Lol

Yep, I had a buddy with a built 427 in an Cutlass back in the day and I remember that car being the burn out king.

[WSSix]

I love seeing the less popular big blocks like 396/402 and 427s being used. 427s get my attention way more than a 454 or bigger. I'd really love to build a 427 with EFI and cruise it in a C3 vette one day. No idea why other than it just sounds right rolling off the tongue. The 409s are fun as well. I'm fortunate that the local car show once a month usually has a Impala SS show up with a built 409 in it. Car sounds soooooo good.

Have fun with it, Rob!

[RPitts]

Wow!!! what a small world, just seen your old car over at Classic Car Fusion, I am meeting up with Rob and Todd about finishing up the 69 Build, man your not kidding about the fit on the aftermarket Dynacorn parts I have had to modify ever part I have ever bought from them for my other cars. Can't wait to see your next build.

George you will have to send me updates and pictures!

I love seeing the less popular big blocks like 396/402 and 427s being used. 427s get my attention way more than a 454 or bigger. I'd really love to build a 427 with EFI and cruise it in a C3 vette one day. No idea why other than it just sounds right rolling off the tongue. The 409s are fun as well. I'm fortunate that the local car show once a month usually has a Impala SS show up with a built 409 in it. Car sounds soooooo good.

Have fun with it, Rob!

I'm with ya on the 427's ton of power and rev to the moon if built right. Same reason people love 302 and 327's! I have an original 62 date code 409/409hp. I need to find an impala to put this in! we found it in the father n laws shop after he passed.:( He knew the wife and I are car nuts and told us that "you need to look in the back of the shop their is a few things you might want" I found this 409 and 2ea. m21's!!!!http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/IMG_1670_zpsb0pxnbdb.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/IMG_1670_zpsb0pxnbdb.jpg.html)

[WSSix]

Nice. The 409 would look good in just about anything in my opinion.

[syborg tt]

I have an original 62 date code 409/409hp. I need to find an impala to put this in! we found it in the father n laws shop after he passed.:( He knew the wife and I are car nuts and told us that "you need to look in the back of the shop their is a few things you might want" I found this 409 and 2ea. m21's!!!!

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Robpitts1969/IMG_1670_zpsb0pxnbdb.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/Robpitts1969/media/IMG_1670_zpsb0pxnbdb.jpg.html)


You could always buy this car and have it as a back up motor.

http://garagescene.net/gallery3/var/resizes/Builders/Sportmachines/SM62BelAirBubbleTop/2006%2003-10%20Bel%20Air%20_1_.jpg

http://garagescene.net/gallery3/var/resizes/Builders/Sportmachines/SM62BelAirBubbleTop/2006%2003-10%20Bel%20Air%20_4_.jpg

http://garagescene.net/gallery3/var/resizes/Builders/Sportmachines/SM62BelAirBubbleTop/2006%2003-10%20Bel%20Air%20_8_.jpg

http://garagescene.net/gallery3/var/resizes/Builders/Sportmachines/SM62BelAirBubbleTop/2006%2003-10%20Bel%20Air%20_10_.jpg

[GregWeld]

There might be someone looking for that original 409 (if it is actually a 409/409) for their car -- matching numbers sort of thing ya know.... and would be willing to pay a nice premium for it.

I think before I just "stuck it in" something -- I'd put an ad in Hemmings and maybe on some of the Chevy forums that would cater to that "era"... and see if you could find a buyer.