Budget '69 Camaro Track Car - NO WHINERS!

[SBDave]

I really like the all satin black look. My car is still on stock wheels but I've painted them satin black. Whats your plan for tying that in to the paint scheme? Are those wheels the GA3's/GA3R's? What size wheel and tire combo?

Dave

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Nessumsar

She is looking sweet Gae! I'll be watching your front sub modify closely, been planning something similar for about a year.

Thanks Jon!! I think recessing the sub is a great idea. Not only will we be able to keep travel, we will also lower center of gravity. Dropping everything will be easy. Steering coloumn will have to be raised a bit at firewall and z-bar lowered and modified but its definitely doable. The interior sheet metal work will be the brunt of the work.

Originally Posted by SBDave

I really like the all satin black look. My car is still on stock wheels but I've painted them satin black. Whats your plan for tying that in to the paint scheme? Are those wheels the GA3's/GA3R's? What size wheel and tire combo?

Dave

Thanks Dave!! Valance, grill, front bumper, header panel, hood, cowl panel will be satin black. Black stripes on the deck lid with satin black rear spoiler. Seen this look on a vintage '69 SCCA car and loved it.

Wheels are GA3R's. 17 x 9.5 front with 275/40's shaved RA-1's, rears are 17 x 10.5 with 315/35 NT-01's.

[Rybar]

Looks good Gaetano!

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Rybar

Looks good Gaetano!

Thanks Rybar!! I thought I was going to hear a comment about polished lips from you. Really glad you like them!!

[fleetus macmullitz]

Great to see some nice, fat, juicy 17" tires ...and home for the holidays.

Lookin' good.

[Rybar]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Thanks Rybar!! I thought I was going to hear a comment about polished lips from you. Really glad you like them!!

That was my preference, go for what you like and what suits your needs. When you have an all black wheel I feel the tire and wheel lose the definition, thats why on an all black I like it when a pinstripe is used. White red, maybe orange in your case would look cool. Would be cheap and easy to try out?

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Thanks Jon!! I think recessing the sub is a great idea. Not only will we be able to keep travel, we will also lower center of gravity. Dropping everything will be easy. Steering coloumn will have to be raised a bit at firewall and z-bar lowered and modified but its definitely doable. The interior sheet metal work will be the brunt of the work.

Don't forget the core support Gae. 'The floor channeling guys' seem to mod that every time...

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Don't forget the core support Gae. 'The floor channeling guys' seem to mod that every time...

Yup, raise the supports at the radiator core, drop the side frame mounts, and modify the rear mounts. Cut and rebox a portion of the body where frame meets firewall, inner wheel wells will need to be cut where they sit above the frame. Front bumper brackets removed and modified.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Valance, grill, front bumper, header panel, hood, cowl panel will be satin black. Black stripes on the deck lid with satin black rear spoiler. Seen this look on a vintage '69 SCCA car and loved it.

This is the plan.

Originally Posted by Rybar

That was my preference, go for what you like and what suits your needs. When you have an all black wheel I feel the tire and wheel lose the definition, thats why on an all black I like it when a pinstripe is used. White red, maybe orange in your case would look cool. Would be cheap and easy to try out?

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Great to see some nice, fat, juicy 17" tires ...and home for the holidays.

Lookin' good.

Thanks Skip!! Them NT-01's were made the 36th week of 2011 and are nice and sticky. I was picking up every peice of gravel on the street.