69 Camaro - Lambo!
 

Well I figured it was time to start my own thread on the rebuild project I got going on with all the goodies I ordered recently. I know it may not be the traditional "Pro-Touring", but I really enjoy my car and working on it.

Here is the products purchased for the make over.

RideTech Coil Over Suspension Level 2
RideTech Tru Turn
RideTech Front Muscle bar
Ridetech 4 Link Rear
Wilwood 6 piston front & 4 piston rear
12.88 Front & rear disc
Wilwood new master cylinder & proportioning valve
All new brake lines
Moser 12 bolt

Rushforth Livewire, gun metal grey centers, polished lips...
18x9 Front w/Nitto 555 265/35/18
19x10 Rears w/Nitto 555 275/35/19

It's only money :G-Dub: .........

Well I have a few photos to post for what progress has been made, and I will have more tomorrow and hopefully have the front end done with brakes and all on. Then to start on the rear end...

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Pro-touring or not, I like this car and what you have planned for it. The color was a great choice. Good luck!

Finished up the front brakes today.....Besides the lines, ran out of time..

Looking forward to your progress :thumbsup:

That looks like a 4 piston in the front.

nope, 6 piston front and the rear will be a 4..

Love the brown truck!..New headers arrived today....:ups:

Cool car - question: what makes this car not Pro-Touring? I think it looks fine to me - you seem to be on the right track... unless maybe I missed something.

It's not as modern as most, frame off restored, LS motor, high dollar interior work, Tremec, etc........But I am good with it :)


Just got word the new "Rushforth" rims are on the way....Can I rent out the Tomcat :Tomcat: :)

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Dude it's totally pro touring

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I like that the color on 1st gen's.Ride-Tech Tru-turn.Good choice.:thumbsup:

New headers showed up and got them in as mock up...These slipped right in without an "4" letter words :)........True test be tomorrow when I fit the Truturn drag link to see if it clears the headers.

Woohoo...New Rushforth rims showed up today...

Looks great

Now though's look nice!!!! What size did you go with? Also what are you doing for tires?

I went with 18x9 fronts and 19x10 rears....

Tires will be 275/35/19 rear, and 265/35/18 front Nitto 555.....Tires will be mounted up Wednesday....

its legit! PT for real

Nice choice on wheels! They look great with that color. Jason is a great guy and business man to deal with for sure. He hooked me up with new wheels a week ago. Again keep the progress going and the pics coming. I am needing inspiration to help my project along.

Awesome choice on the wheels and I must say that's one nice pro touring Camaro. Look forward to seeing more pics.

Smitty68, yes Jason is a great person to deal with and endured everyone of my questions and im sure I tested his patience..lol

It only took 4 weeks to get my wheels in, even though he stated 6-8 but depends on work load at the plant I guess. But it was a nice surprised to know they were here early :)

Just waiting on rear end to get here next week, delay in the process set me back a couple weeks. Should be here next week so I can get it in and on the ground....

Thanks for the all the compliments.....I really like the way it is coming along:thumbsup:

New tires are in and mounted up......

Nice wheels ! They'll look great on the car. :thumbsup:

Love what you are doing.
That color is amazing and may just be what will be on the 63 Vette.
Dave

Hate to ask but do you have anymore pics of your serpentine pulleys? And what kit and company did you go with? The motor department looks nice on your car. Thanks for any info!

I am out of town and will send photos when I get home tomorrow evening. It was a March kit..

Smity68, need you email address or send me an email to:
[email protected]

Nice ride.. love the color. :cheers:

Front end is all button'd up.....Start on rear end tomorrow!

Keep up the good work, and keep the pics coming! Thanks again for all the info you provided.

Well another day closer to getting it back on the road....Got all the Ridetech rear end suspension all bolted up, but ran into to a left/right centering up the rear end issue....There is no way to move the rear end left/right without re-welding the axle tube brackets.....

Anyone know of another way?

So are you saying the rear end isn't centered and is off set to side?? If that is the case I would first make sure it's not the body of the car?

Correct, the LR tire has 1 1/2 clearance from the inside the tire to the inner fender well, the Right side sits against the inner fender well.....

Is it your org rear end or did you change it out? If I remember correctly you only add the upper brackets to rear housing? I would start by taking some measurements on the car and the housing. If its your org housing then the lower brackets have not moved?? So the housing should still be centered? Did you double check the wheels? I'm sure their correct but stuff happens?

What all has been changed in the rear?

new moser rear end but ordered exact same length, I did not specify where to weld the spring purch brackets and only said 69 Camaro so I assumed they would have been welded as if from factory setting. I have not added the upper brackets yet and only centering, and getting ride height set...

However, a friend of mine asked if the lower trailing arm body mounts had slots in them. This may be my issue so I will check that in the morning by loosening the bolts and see if the body mount can shift over enough......

False alarm..Just got in a hurry yesterday and wasn't checking everything....Got it all lined up this morning and ready to weld tabs..Wheeewww!!!! Had me scared there for a minute..

Got the rear tires set where I want the ride height.....Probably going to have to get lower rate springs for front, I was able to adjust them after this photo some, but I will be out of the shock performance area if I keep going any further....These are 650lb, probably need 550lbs..

Good to hear...

Car looks good!

Oh man oh man that's looking good!!!! Need to see it on the ground!! :thumbsup:

Thanks for all the comments and help, that's for sure!!!

The front end is sitting too high for my liking but I know it is all new stuff and it is tight still, not much movement trying to muscle it my self...I received 650lb springs but I think they are going to be way too stiff for me...Im thinking im going to need 500 or 550lb minimum..