69 Ss Ls6 - Lateral-g Forums

tsquared38016 · #1 12-05-2010, 09:53 PM

I picked up a 69 coupe back in July with the intent of posting the project as I went. I am finally getting around to it. Here are the starting pics. The car is a pre Dec 68 car built in Norwood CA. It does have PS, PDB front, AC. It was originally Fathom green with green interior and a black vinyl top. Most of the sheet metal is in pretty good shape and so is the front subframe. The car needed a floor and rework of the trunk. There is no glass, dash area, engine, trans. The interior might can be saved.

Take a look.

**XcYZ** · #2 12-06-2010, 06:08 AM

Cool, what are your plans for it?

**KPC67** · #3 12-06-2010, 08:06 AM

Nice project!
Is that your combine in the back ground?

Jay Hilliard · #4 12-06-2010, 10:14 AM

Good starting point. What are your plans? Keep us updated!

**tones2SS** · #5 12-06-2010, 10:18 AM

Very cool. Good luck with the build.
Keep us posted.

**waynieZ** · #6 12-06-2010, 11:19 AM

It looks like a nice car to start with. Let us know what your plans are for it. Oh and we love lots of pictures. lol

tsquared38016 · #7 12-06-2010, 01:14 PM

Thanks for the interest all. I will post some more pics tonight. I have done quite a bit already. My intention is to keep the classic look but with modern technology for the mechanicals. I am leaning towars Candy Apple Red but might go Garnet Red. So far I have:

LS6 crate engine picked up from Dahmer Power Train
Edelbrock intake and throttle body
Doug's Headers
T56 magnum from Hurst Drive Lines
12 bolt posi with 3.73 gears- installed
Heidt's 4 link Suspension -installed
Rear disc brakes
New floor pan
Front seats from a 2010 Camaro 1SS from Texas Speed
Vintage Air AC/heat from Matt's Classic Bowties
Vintage Air front runner system for the LS from Matt's Classic Bowties

vinz68 · #8 12-06-2010, 03:19 PM

Gonna be a cool car

tsquared38016 · #9 12-06-2010, 09:20 PM

Here are the pics with the new floor pan installed. I started here so I could practice my welding skills after learning on some scraps. The toe box area and the trunk pans were able to be saved.

tsquared38016 · #10 12-06-2010, 09:25 PM

With the rear end and gas tank removed, I used stripper in a tank sprayer then a pressure washer to knock most of the crud off. I went back with 60 grit sanding disc to knock of the rest. This was a little tough but worked in the absence of a rotesserie. The tank sprayer was toast when I was done!