Project "Dirty Silver" 69 Camaro

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by glr0212

Ron,

So the front wheels went to 18x9 with 5.9" backspace?

what kind of caster camber is on it?

Yes sir, numbers above are correct. We experimented with a small wheel spacer but it was not needed. Camber is -1 degree, caster unknown by me.

[glr0212]

I'm in the process of working out my ridetech system on a 69.

I'm at 18x9.5 with 6.25 BS. I don't have it fully aligned but I am definitely having fender clearance issues.

Great info. Thanks!

[sleepertime]

The car is looking great, Is that an off the shelf part on your emegency brake cable where the two cables connect to the single? or did you fabricate that part?

[cwylie]

Originally Posted by glr0212

I'm in the process of working out my ridetech system on a 69.

I'm at 18x9.5 with 6.25 BS. I don't have it fully aligned but I am definitely having fender clearance issues.

Great info. Thanks!

Where are you having the issues on the inside or outside of the fender?

[JEP Autoworks]

Originally Posted by sleepertime

The car is looking great, Is that an off the shelf part on your emegency brake cable where the two cables connect to the single? or did you fabricate that part?

Off the shelf Lokar.

The owner got all the brake stuff from KORE3 - great products

[glr0212]

Originally Posted by cwylie

Where are you having the issues on the inside or outside of the fender?

It tucks in under the outside fender with just an 1/8” to spare. With the car lowered there is no way you can turn the wheel and get any suspension travel without the fender sitting down on the tire.
I have the full ridetech setup and I don’t believe there is any way you can run 5.75” BS on a 10” wheel in a 69. The fender shape just won’t allow it. If you look at the people with this setup on the 67/68 the tire does not sit up inside the fender like it does on a lowered 69.
I’m sitting at 6.25 BS on a 9.5” wheel. Dirty Silver is at 18x9 with 5.9. I may get close with -1.5 or -2.0 camber.
I’m also rubbing the frame when the tire turns. So not only does it not fit it cuts my turning radius as well.
If anybody has a stock subframe with all of the ridetech suspension components and an 18x10 wheel out there I would love to hear from them. If they have it my guess is the are sitting at 6.75” BS or somewhere near there.

[jlwdvm]

I also have the complete Ride Tech front and rear suspension with Tru Turn on my 69 firebird project. I just ordered some Toyo R888's in 275 and 315 (because I will be using Vintage Wheel Works V40's and they only go up to 11"). I am prepared to modify the inner wheel well if needed, but some input on what back spacing worked for you would be great.

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by glr0212

It tucks in under the outside fender with just an 1/8” to spare. With the car lowered there is no way you can turn the wheel and get any suspension travel without the fender sitting down on the tire.
I have the full ridetech setup and I don’t believe there is any way you can run 5.75” BS on a 10” wheel in a 69. The fender shape just won’t allow it. If you look at the people with this setup on the 67/68 the tire does not sit up inside the fender like it does on a lowered 69.
I’m sitting at 6.25 BS on a 9.5” wheel. Dirty Silver is at 18x9 with 5.9. I may get close with -1.5 or -2.0 camber.
I’m also rubbing the frame when the tire turns. So not only does it not fit it cuts my turning radius as well.
If anybody has a stock subframe with all of the ridetech suspension components and an 18x10 wheel out there I would love to hear from them. If they have it my guess is the are sitting at 6.75” BS or somewhere near there.

This 69 has 19x10" wheels and does not rub. I do not remember the backspacing but that is not important as long as the wheels are properly fitted to the rear end. I have a better pic of it, but it is on my phone.

[glr0212]

Mike,

I was referring to the front wheels.

[Penny]

Update:

I had my name screen name changed. The car took a turn that was unexpected.

Stay tuned for a new thread with a ls swap, interior change, stereo, new wheels, flush glass and a new paint scheme.



Cole Penny