Beast Mode '69 Camaro

[LS7 Z/28]

We recently added a frame extenstion to the back half of the chassis and cut out the trunk floor along with the old frame rails. We made a fuel cell frame/guard that will be removable with four bolts. Later we will make the upper straps for the cell when the new floor is in place. One of the next things we are planning is doing metal work in the trunk area. We will also be starting on the full rollcage soon, along with seat and pedal mock up.

Here are some before and after photos of the fuel cell guard and new chassis back half.

[LS7 Z/28]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

nice jig, that thing aint going no where. How do you gett the body off? Forklift?

To get it up there we used an Engine Cherry Picker on the backend with a strap running through the taillight openings. One guy guided the cherry picker while my dad and I lifted the front of the car. We will do the same to take it off. I'm tough as nails.

[pokey64]

Wow Casey, great looking project! Definitely going to be following the progress.


Lots of attitude!

[fleetus macmullitz]

Casey,

How's your awesome build coming along?

Also, do you think Anvil nailed it as far as integrating the wider front end with the rest of the car?

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Casey,

How's your awesome build coming along?

Also, do you think Anvil nailed it as far as integrating the wider front end with the rest of the car?

From what I have seen in person the rear could use a 3/4" stretch to match it. But thats just my opinion.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Valve Lash

To get it up there we used an Engine Cherry Picker on the backend with a strap running through the taillight openings. One guy guided the cherry picker while my dad and I lifted the front of the car. We will do the same to take it off. I'm tough as nails.

your a beast! LOL

Love the rear frame work.

[LS7 Z/28]

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Casey,

How's your awesome build coming along?

Also, do you think Anvil nailed it as far as integrating the wider front end with the rest of the car?

Thanks for asking Skip! Doing lots of metal work on the floor and trunk areas. It's really tedious and slow going but we are getting there. We should be getting a lot done over the next few months. I'm accumulating funds and parts also.

I think the fenders look really good. If you look down the side of a stock '69 the rear is definitely wider than the fenders are. I think Anvil did a fantastic job. No one that has come to look at my car has even noticed the extra width unless I tell them. I tried to get a decent photo but it's quite difficult to get the right angle without seeing it in person. I'm no Sieg...

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

From what I have seen in person the rear could use a 3/4" stretch to match it. But thats just my opinion.

I can agree Vince, a little bit of width in the rear might make it just right, I'm not doing it though haha.

[LS7 Z/28]

I've bought a few parts lately and I'm planning on ordering some more stuff soon. I ordered a Raingear hidden wiper kit and firewall down tube mounts from Billy @ B&B Classics. Very nice pieces.

I also picked up a couple of Kirkey Road Race Seats, a Wilwood Race Clutch and Brake Pedal set up with master cylinders, bias adjuster and proportioning valve.

[tmadden]

looks great in black!!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Valve Lash

Thanks for asking Skip! Doing lots of metal work on the floor and trunk areas. It's really tedious and slow going but we are getting there. We should be getting a lot done over the next few months. I'm accumulating funds and parts also.

I think the fenders look really good. If you look down the side of a stock '69 the rear is definitely wider than the fenders are. I think Anvil did a fantastic job. No one that has come to look at my car has even noticed the extra width unless I tell them. I tried to get a decent photo but it's quite difficult to get the right angle without seeing it in person. I'm no Sieg...



I can agree Vince, a little bit of width in the rear might make it just right, I'm not doing it though haha.

haaa, at least not this moment.