1969 Camaro LSA
 

This is my first post for my first build. I am currently under way and I will be posting pics along the way. I have been saving for a long time for this and plan on doing it right. I will start posting pics tomorrow and thought that i would get my thread started tonight. I am starting with a 1969 Camaro and i have currently mini tubbed the car and smoothed the firewall, DSE subframe connectors welded in as well. The rear end is also mocked up in the car at them moment as well. i am only going to be able to go as fast as i can afford, so bear with me. Parts acquired so far:

DSE Subframe assembled and powder coated
Stainless bolts for sub
JRI Coil Overs, base JRI's in sub and rear currently, I have the remote res JRI's in box to install later, ended up w two sets...long story
DSE Quadralink w JRI's
DSE Subframe connectors
DSE Wiper motor
DSE Frame/motor 1.5" back mounts
DSE Fender braces
DSE Rearend/Moser 3.89 Gears powder coated
DSE Mini Tubs
DSE Rock Valley VaporWorx Supertank, duel CTS-V fuel pumps
Forgeline Wheels GA3 HTM Center, Polished Outer Hoop, Silver Powder coat inside hoop, 18x10, 18x12, BFG KDW's
T56 Magnum
Quicktime Steel Bell Housing
McLeod/Wilwood Hydraulic Clutch/Throw out bearing setup

Engine- Cadillac CTS-V LSA-Lingenfelter goodies, heads ported and polished, cam, pulley upgrades and upgraded harmonic balancer, upgraded springs, ARP head studs/bolts, upgraded head gaskets

Will be posting pics soon.

Nice build but.....:ttiwop: :thumbsup:

Welcome

Looks like you have a top shelf parts list to start with. :thumbsup:

You'll have not trouble getting Camaro build questions answered here.:lol:



Gotta agree:D

:cheers:

I bet DSE loves you and your credit card :lol:

You have a great list of top quality parts and looks like you have a great plan.

sounds like a nice build.

waiting on pictures

Pics or it didn't happen. :mad: You should have gotten the pics together first. :rofl: But for real, sounds like it's gonna be a fun project. I'm following along. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Nice
 

Nice list of parts:thumbsup: subscribed to this one fo sho:thumbsup: where are you located:question:

i tried to post pics last night but i was having some issues with resizing the photos. Can anyone send me in right direction to get this resolved? I have an imac if that matters.

Located in Houston, TX

Upload them to Photobucket.com and use their links to post your pictures. Go to your photo click on 'get media links', then I use the IMG code link.

x2 photobucket is what I use. Up load the photos there. Hover your mouse over the picture you want to post. There will be a sprocket or star that will appear in the top right corner of the picture. Click on it and then click on Get Media Links. Go to direct link. Click on the code and it should then say copied. Come back here and right click and paste or ctrl v the link between these brackets [img][/img] and the picture should show up nicely resized and everything. Like this

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...d/PICT0306.jpg


Also, when you go to quote someone's post, the coding they used to post a picture of video appears. You can use that as a reminder or to figure out how someone posted something special.

First try at some pics

How can i get the pic to show on the page in a bigger format? i got one on here and it is a thumbnail. i followed Wssix info and understood everything except when he said to paste between the brackets [img] [img]??

Try the next option down on the list, you used the one for thumb. Not sure on the whole bracket thing.

rick, down on which list, the photo bucket or the lateral g (manage attachments) page. i review both and can't get it to work. i did not manually resize my photos. do i have to do that or does photo bucket do that automatically?

On phototbucket, no you do not have to resize the pictures.

Should be the second one from the bottom IMG Code not the IMG thumb.

another try

i have tried all the options on photo bucket as instructed, for some reason it will not post the pic properly, all the other options that i have used to insert the file say invalid, i don't understand why, the only oven that will work is the thumb pic. Very, very frustrating.

are you pasting the img code from photobucket directly into the body of the message you are posting? Or are you using the attach files option> Just past in the img code.

You know this is a Chevy thread with pics of Chevys :yes: :willy:

:wow: Holy crap, forget what I said....:willy:

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Finally got the pics figured out. Got a few parts ordered over Thanksgiving break. Battery relocator kit and DSE headers, should be in later this week. Game plan is to bolt T56 and engine up and check the trans tunnel for clearance needed. I went with the frame and motor mounts from DSE to move the motor back, they said those would be needed to make the headers work. Does anyone know if there is a company that offers a pre fab tunnel to clear T56 tranny? I have been told that it will probably take about 2" to clear.

Not that I have seen, in the past I have just pie cut the tunnel and raised it up and then filled in the gap. I have also used the trans tunnel repair panel they sell, just cut out the old one and put the new in a little higher. Then you need to adjust the front from the firewall to tunnel a little.

Welcome
 

Welcome to the forum from one Houston guy to another. You have a serious list of parts there. It's gonna be nice.

What part of town are you in?

Uh oh...Texas in the house!!:fluffy: :fluffy:

Htown
 

I am located in Kingwood

Man it looks awesome, please keep posting pics of this build :thumbsup:

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Thanks Rybar, i will get more pics up this week, I've recieved a lot of parts since my last round of pics.

Loving these builds in Houston. I'm working in one myself. Similar parts list.

Who did your body work? Car looks awesome! I have friends in Kingwood and would love to see the car in person when I get back to town. I live in the woodlands.

Welcome to the forum. I'm 20 miles south of Houston, like your color combo. Is it going to be a RS?

Cool. I lived in Summerwood & Fall Creek for a while. My mom still lives out there in Summerwood. I'm all the way in the Pearland now. Build is looking really nice.

Thanks for all the good comments, I will post more pics this evening.

I am not sure on colors scheme, I traded for this car and it was previously painted with an average paint job. I am thinking non rs front, black with white hockey stripe. I really like the ABS Camaros that have been built, very classy factory look with the right parts list. I am waiting on the DSE headers to come in next week so I can mock up the LSA & T56 to go ahead with the tunnel modification. After that, shoot the bottom and trunk and get it back to the house to start some assembly. My goal is to get it ready to make good guys next October.

I have not decided what to shoot the bottom of the car with, maybe bedliner. Anyone have any suggestions, one of my cars had liner on the bottom and it seemed to help to sound deaden and was a semi smooth finish that allowed for easy wipe down.

Sorry if you already answered this but who is painting the car? My body guy suggested lizard skin for the underside of the car.

I'm also leaning towards lizard skin. saw it at SEMA and liked it's heat resistance and sound deadening attributes and texture.

also make sure you have the 1.5" set back engine mounts ( p# 060404 ) otherwise DSE headers will be a problem. something I'm working through right now.