Project Nighthawk 1969 Camaro - Ground up rebuild

[Amituk]

Greg,

Being in the uk, good 69 shells are hard to come by. It's take it or leave it.

My other choice would of been to start with a perfectly good car and rip it apart, but as I am reusing so little of it, that works out expensive.

We did the math and this worked out cheaper than buying a dynacorn body too.

I think the roof will be the only panel that stays stock lol.

Amit

[Amituk]

Oh and I have my heart set on an ls9

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Amituk

Greg,

Being in the uk, good 69 shells are hard to come by. It's take it or leave it.

My other choice would of been to start with a perfectly good car and rip it apart, but as I am reusing so little of it, that works out expensive.

We did the math and this worked out cheaper than buying a dynacorn body too.

I think the roof will be the only panel that stays stock lol.

Amit

I was wondering about that -- i.e., beginning with a Dynacorn or similar. It's just amazing how much work has to go into bringing these poor bodies back to life! Your builder seems to have a good handle on things!

Originally Posted by Amituk

Oh and I have my heart set on an ls9

If it was me - that's what I'd choose! Awesome motor! More than ample power. A lot more complicated - but probably worth it!

Love the direction your going and really respect you for doing this given all the additional "headaches" etc by doing this in the UK. Good for you!

[Amituk]

Bringing over a dynacorn body would of been expensive.

Then I would of also needed an original car for the title.

If you think the ls9 is complicated, you have seen nothing yet.

Every aspect of this car will be computer controlled via touch screens.
Planning active aerodynamics and suspension and also variable engine maps at the touch of a button.

This car WILL have a super pursuit mode

[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

#3 -- IMHO -- just get a nice GM crate motor - LS7 is 'more than' ample - LS9 if you want to scare yourself and spend a bunch more... I would think sticking with a standard crate motor and standard computer to run things in the UK would be a huge advantage. Dress it nicely and you'll have a great car.

After going through tuning hell with Syborg - I strongly reccomend a crate with a factory harness. It will save you a ton of money and let's not forget the freaking headache's !!!

just my 2 cents

[Amituk]

It will be a factory crate ls9 and loom

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by Amituk

Bringing over a dynacorn body would of been expensive.

Then I would of also needed an original car for the title.

If you think the ls9 is complicated, you have seen nothing yet.

Every aspect of this car will be computer controlled via touch screens.
Planning active aerodynamics and suspension and also variable engine maps at the touch of a button.

This car WILL have a super pursuit mode

Sounds extra complicated. Then again, I am just happy I have working power windows. I look forward to seeing something new and different on a first gen Camaro.

[fleetus macmullitz]

I have no fresh 'UK' trash talk to leave with you for now.

But I promise to try in the future...if all goes well.

[Che70velle]

"Every aspect of this car will be computer controlled via touch screens.
Planning active aerodynamics and suspension and also variable engine maps at the touch of a button.

This car WILL have a super pursuit mode"


Now you have my attention. This should be epic.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by Che70velle

Now you have my attention. This should be epic.

Michael Knight has offered his help since he has expertise in your cars' type of technology.

It would be good to have some of his Euro star power on this board.