Those of you who run a full frame under your 1st gen Camaro - Lateral-g Forums

**fleetus macmullitz** · #1 05-10-2009, 12:20 PM

Looking to buy a '69 Camaro and seriously considering the full frame option.

So I'm very interested in the reasons those of you who run one decided to go that route and how you feel about the results.

My previous experience in F-bodies was owning a stock 455 '74 Trans-Am.

Thanks.

**Flash68** · #2 05-10-2009, 03:26 PM

Skip you dirty dog you!

Why not a 68?

**fleetus macmullitz** · #3 05-10-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash68

Skip you dirty dog you!

Why not a 68?

Like I can compete with Penny, MotiV8R, Vertigo and all your buddies making the '68 scene!

The plan is to look like this but be PT/streetfighter thru and thru. Just like below but lowered of course. Use same style wheels but 17" keeping the dog dishes. Go for trick inside/under the car/under the hood. Changed because the more I thought it and seeing the 1st gens here I really wanted something a lot more 'tossable' than the much bigger and higher center of gravity '55. Plus the '69 ZL-1 is my favorite muscle car.

**Flash68** · #4 05-10-2009, 05:39 PM

That sounds like an excellent blueprint for a 69.

**fleetus macmullitz** · #5 05-10-2009, 06:53 PM

I think a lot of people like this LS7 car below that Tom has posted on various boards recently. I prefer the real subtle exteriors and the redlines on these copo style cars. Park the thing on the street and have it get ignored is fine by me. I also really like what you, Rupp and Callahan have done to name just a few.

Anything but subtle!

**Flash68** · #6 05-11-2009, 02:23 AM

Haven't seen that car posted anywhere. That's a pretty sweet sleeper look with that LS7. I like it.

nvr2fst · #7 05-25-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WaterCooledNelds

This is probably one of the sweetest "sleeper" cars Ive seen in awhile

monza · #8 05-11-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Flash68

Skip you dirty dog you!

Why not a 68?

TASTE

ProdigyCustoms · #9 05-11-2009, 11:02 AM

We own both full frame and subframe cars, in convertibles to boot. if the subframe car is reinforced with a roll bar system, it is going to be plenty strong.

If I jack up EmptyNest (subrame) or Project Prodigy (full frame) the door gap will open a tiny bit on EmptyNest, but only a tiny bit. On Prodigy, no opening at all. Prodigy is amazingly stiff.

Is it worth the 1000 hours of extra work.................Hell No!

**fleetus macmullitz** · #10 05-11-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

Is it worth the 1000 hours of extra work.................Hell No!

Seriously, a 1000 hours?!

Ouch...I had no idea.

Then again, you guys may have lives...