very new to this: 69 camaro with 22" x10 wheels in the back

[rs-ss]

I want to know if it has been been done and if so, what does it take? half back kits, or other avenues?

[sick65]

I would get a plasma cutter and a BFH, and start there

I have never put 22's under a Camaro, but just some things to think about.

Are you running bags? If so, with the air out and buy the time you get a decent tire on the rim, you will be up in the rear package tray.

[TravisB]

here ya go

This car is bagged...

[rs-ss]

I'd like to do the same thing with chassisworks half back with coilovers (http://www.cachassisworks.com/cac_featured.html), do you think it's a good way to go about it , or is there a better way? I don't really want to go with bags.

https://www.cachassisworks.com/iwwid...WBACK?COMP=CAC

https://www.cachassisworks.com/iwwid...OUSNG?COMP=CAC

[rs-ss]

anyone?

[TravisB]

Originally Posted by rs-ss

anyone?

let me see If I can help you out here...what are your plans for the car show car,street car,race car????

The problem with the chassisworks back half you would have to cut the whole back of you car out (i.e. floorpans,inner and outer wheel houses)
You more than likely not be able run a back seat and you would have to install a roll cage.

Is that what you are wanting????

[Cashgetit247]

Originally Posted by rs-ss

I want to know if it has been been done and if so, what does it take? half back kits, or other avenues?

If u just wanna put 22s on it then go with a company that makes a 3 piece wheel. Forgiato, asanti, etc. wheels kinda expensive but add value plus 3 piece wheels are pretty light. Especially for big wheels. Im goin with 22x12 3piece asanti'son the rear. They weigh about 30-35 lbs. Not bad for a 22. My friend has a 18 race setup weighing 25 lbs. Thats the only way since you can get a custom offset. U can achieve up to a 295/25/22 on a 69 camaro stock without mini tubbing on the back with a 22x10 wheel. If u mini tub u can get a 22x12 rim and fit up to a 335 tire. I'm doin this to my 69. Goin with a Tci complete frame which comes coil overs, disc brakes, sway bar, rack and pinion, rear performance link bars, etc, plus ots aready designed for protouring setups wit mini tubbing in mind. Around 6k I got the complete front And rear frame plus powder coat and polish upgrade for a nice look. This is a simple solutions to a mini tube project for sure and save me alot of time and money. This is also about 120 lbs lighter then the original frame so that kinda helps with over all weight so even with bigger wheels your car is lighter then someone on stock. Mary Pozzi drove a camaro with this chassis and said, "i've never driven a better handling 5th gen camaro ever!" They also have a 4 link set u for str8 line/drag. This should build u value as well. Now u have a frame off protouring resto! Worth the 6k w/ coil overs, brake etc. u would spend the same on susupension, brakes, rack and pinion, control arms, anti roll bars, 2 in. drop spindles, etc so its almost like getting the frame for free. Plus now u dont have to fab or relocate leafs and coil over and things like that u normally have to do when mini tubbing. Im running a ls1 with upgraded cam/heads and 411 gears to help move these big wheels as 373s would run on stock wheels. This gear ratio should offset the bigger wheel size well. Hope this was useful info.

Cash


Website for frame
Tci= totalcostinvolved.com

[Rybar]

Sorry to the poster above, but this thread is 5 YEARS OLD.

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by Rybar

Sorry to the poster above, but this thread is 5 YEARS OLD.

22's still look donk on a 69 Camaro. Some things never change.