new guy on the block

[Moose]

well like a lot of others, I bought my dream car when I was a teenager.

Picked up this 69 camaro last week. and I'm gonig to try my best to make a pro touring car out it..

http://www.richardf.com/juiced01ss/pics/69_Staging_Lane.jpg


I'm coming from the 4th gen LS1tech group.. I had a 10 sec all motor WS6. I plan on putting a ls1 in this car, but I want to get the suspension, rims and tires, and brakes done. Then the motor.. :yes:

Any help in pointers, to get me to the goal would be greatly appreciated...

Mike

[BC69]

Welcome to the site! Car looks awesome, but a few of us here are partial to the color scheme! Looks like it will be an good start to your pro-touring car. Just a warning, being around here will turn that thing into a full blown insane pro-touring setup really fast. If you say, "What should I do" beware lol...the minds in here will just blow you away.

Welcome
Tim

[jonny51]

Welcome aboard Mike,that's a nice project you have there :)

[Steve68]

Watch out addiction run deep within these here pages, Nice car, sorta looks like another red 69 we've seen, the owner went with a LS1, and a blower, Nice car, Steve

[907rs]

Welcome to the board, Mike.

Can you re-post the pic?......... I can't see it!! :)

[Moose]

Watch out addiction run deep within these here pages, Nice car, sorta looks like another red 69 we've seen, the owner went with a LS1, and a blower, Nice car, Steve


I went througgh that stage with my 4th gen.. :) I'm hoping this time that I come out with a car I can drive just about anywhere I want to..

the hardest part for me so far, is just picking out wheels.

I want to get it right the first time, and not buy wheels twice. :willy:

[almcbri]

first off welcome to the board.

Your gonna love this place, a great group of guys with a ton of information.
nice car by the way. What are your plans as far as "what will you be doing with the car" street use, racetrack? good luck,

Andrew

[Moose]

Andrew..

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.. :hail:

my plans for the car are mainly street use, some drag racing.. I Had a roll bar in my 4th gen and will never do that again in my street car.

I want a really nice crusier, that i can go to the local shows and hang out with my friends. But I also want a car that doesn't lose to every honda on the block.. :D

[XcYZ]

Welcome, Moose. :thumbsup: That's an awesome color combo you have there. :D

[camcojb]

Welcome Mike, nice to see you made it over here! :thumbsup: I'm assuming you're the same "Moose" from the Pro Touring board.

Beautiful car. :)

Jody

[jannes_z-28]

Welcome, nice to see another Z being PTed.

Jan

[907rs]

Hey, I can see it now. Looks great, Mike! As much as everyone says red 69's are like belly buttons, I feel there can never be too many in this world.

Kind of like baseball and apple pie. :thumbsup:

[Moose]

Hey, I can see it now. Looks great, Mike! As much as everyone says red 69's are like belly buttons, I feel there can never be too many in this world.

Kind of like baseball and apple pie. :thumbsup:


I was looking for a hugger orange one, but, everything I found in reasonable shape was 17000 and up..

I got this one for a lot less and it has a Brand new ZZ4 crate motor in it..:):)

[Steve Chryssos]

Welcome to our club. Nice car. We LUV helping other members choose parts--especially wheels. What do you have in mind?

[Moose]

My ideas that i'm sure i'm doing..

Global west upper a-arms.. (Just not sure what the difference is on yearone.com between 597$ ones, and 771$ ones)

QA1 coilover and shocks for the front. (doing this, because i plan on a LS1 conversion in the next year,, I'm coming from the 4th gen group..) :):)

I'm also doing a brake setup.. I'm looking at wilwood and baer, just not sure on which kit..

now Wheels..

I like the torq thurst wheels. Problem is a lot have gone that route.
I also like the fiske FM5'S. Not sure on pricing..
next are the budnik wheels Fontana, Tiller, Gasser.

I'm looking for a wheel that is a 5 spoke style, with a nice finish..

[jonny51]

The Fikse FM5s run in the $800-$1000 per wheel area depending on size.