This is my Camaro's little corner of the web.



This is a 1969 model which I purchased in March 99. It currently has no engine, transmission or interior. The body is straight with no rust, Arizona car.



When I get back to the states in January, work will begin on getting the car restored. The original color of this car was gold, so I don't think I'll restore it to original. The plan is to create a road burner that will accelerate, turn, and stop in a fashion that will rival the best of the imports (these guys are really starting to piss me off), all on a semi budget.



One thing I will try to do is keep the car as stock appearing as possible by using GM#73 Butternut Yellow paint with no stripes as shown above. It will not have a cowl hood or any emblems, except the front and rear bowties. The car will be lowered 3" (ultraslammed?) and ride on 17" wheels. The engine and tranny combo, now in possesion, will be a fuel injected 400 small block bored .030 over and a TH200-4R overdrive unit with a performance kit and converter.



Here is a list of parts that have already been purchased for the project:

ROH ZS 17x8.5 wheels


Yokohama A032R tires
255/40ZR-17


Flowmaster American Thunder
exhaust system


Stainless Steel Brakes
drum to disk conversion with
2" drop spindles


B&M Hammer shifter


TCI performance transmission kit


Painless Wiring 12 circuit harness


Walker Dynomax ceramic coated headers
Hayden dual 12" fans
New spoilers and outer trim from Rick's First Generation.


Work has now begun.... here's the car as of Jan 18th. .




The front end is now completely torn off the car and the sub-frame has been primed and painted. The firewall has also been painted yellow, the color the exterior will be.




I should be getting the poly-graphite suspension kit from Jegs in two days, then the suspension components will be put back on the car.

The 17" wheels have been test fitted and will work out great.
I love it when a plan comes together...

Jan 31st
I put the new poly-graphite body mounts in yesterday. Today, when I raised the rear-end for disassembly, one of the front frame jackstands was about 1" too low. The new bushings combined with subframe connectors have the chassis so stiff, I can't even push that front corner of the frame down to the jackstand.

Here's another tip:
When welding in subframe connectors, replace the body mounts with new ones. Who put the connectors in my Camaro did it with the front bushings in not too bad of shape while the mid-body one were almost flat and missing the washer/sleeves. The frame was not running parallel to the body, which made it a real difficult job, but now all is correct and very tight. Here's a pic of what came out between the body and subframe and the new piece that went back in....





Feb 17th
After having the movers fill our garage with stuff, I finally got the car back outside for a pic and started putting all the body parts back on. It's coming along real good. This pic has the 17" wheels on the car.




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