69 Camaro - The Hard Way

[glr0212]

Thanks for checking out the thread. I wanted a place to put all of my pictures and document the build. I also wanted a place to ask questions and gain some motivation from other car freaks.

So quick back story... This is my first car. Bought it in 95 for $3800. Those were the days right? Complete running car, everything worked 12 bolt rearend.

Come to find out the car was somewhat of a basket case but I learned a lot working on it. Stripped the thing down in 99 to paint it and discovered some nasty quarter panel repair work. Ended up slapping bondo on it because I didn't have the money to change the panels back then.

After paint in 99 -


In 2003 I took the car apart because the bondo on the quarter panels was cracking, the valve stem seals were leaking, and I thought it would be cool to put a Global west coil over front suspension in the car.
Of course I took the car apart and lost most of the pieces and here I am 10 years later trying to put it all back together again. [s]I’m not made of money nor do I own a shop so this is just a guy building a car the best he can in his garage.[/s] [EDIT]<--- I gave up building the car and let Roy finish it. You probably aren’t going to see anything earth shattering on this car but a lot of threads like this one have helped me out so hopefully this one will do the same for someone else.

Anyway, on to the good stuff (pics)…

Back from the black hole of one shop (7years) into the black hole of another (2 years)




Home finally after nearly a 10 year journey - 10 years to get the quarter panels changed and the Chris Alston Chassisworks rear suspension installed

[glr0212]

General direction of the car thus far-

Minitubbed 18x12 & 18x9.5 wheels - 335 and 265 tires
14" C6 front brakes - LS1 rear brakes (for the time being)
G Link rear suspension
RideTech’s true turn
355 roller motor, carbed, dart heads, made 490 on the dyno with full accessories. Dynatech headers
Magnum T56 trans. 3.90 rear end
Ricks stainless gas tank
No decision on the radiator
AAW wiring harness. Mad electrical components - rear mounted battery.
Recaro seats out of a an Is 3 series BMW

[will69camaro]

Excellent start man. I can relate to the long build process. Hoping to gain speed soon.

Where are you located? Camaro Concepts has helped me out quite a bit as well and did all the metal work on mine. Cant wait to see the progress on the car. Idea on what final color will be?

[Rybar]

Yup I can relate alot as well, good luck man you came to the right site.

[glr0212]

Thanks guys.

I guess I should say that I've gotten most of the above stuff done and will be posting pics of things as I have time.

as far as color I bounce back and forth between
1. all black
2. Dark gray
3. Fathom Green

no stripes

Currently she sits about like this

[waynieZ]

Nice project

[MHORTON79]

Subscribed. Off to a really good start. I'm also in Houston. Pearland to be exact.

[glr0212]

so update on the dynatech headers.

Apparently the headers are made for heads that are 18-1/8" from flange to flange. The dart heads i have are just over 1/2" wider, hence the clearance issues with the gear box. I talked to the dynatech rep and he was helpful. I suggested they move the 7 tube back in around 1/4" we will see what they say.

So that doesn't help me now so it looks like i may end up with a Borgenson steering joint to get the clearance I need.



here is the "special" tool i made so I could get to a couple of the bolts

[glr0212]

The other thing i'm working on is the fuel pump.

I have a carter 172gph but I'm wondering if the diaphragm has deteriorated since it sat for 5 years. I put the suction side in a gas tank and the discharge into a bucket and turned the engine over but got 0 flow.

It appeared there was some fuel in the pump but nothing came out the line.

disappointing

I'm going to connect the pump to the carb and fill the bowl, crank it and see if it makes 5psi.

if that doesn't work I'm going to get a 20$ stock pump and see if that one works.

They don't make the carter 172 pump anymore so I have no idea if i can get a rebuild for it.

any recs for a high flow pump?

[DETON8R]

I thought Edelbrock bought Carter in the 1990's. Did you check out their catalog for a rebuild kit?