Owner: Paul Dyck
The GUN 69 Camaro has had quite an exiting life to date. This late 1969 SS 396 375hp L78 Camaro was ordered with only one thing in mind, drag racing. Sold in Ontario Canada it was ordered with as little as it took to make it as fast as it could be. A fathom green L78 Muncie rock crusher equipped X11 car with a 12 bolt and factory 4:11's companied the drag strips of Ontario Canada until the early eighties. It then changed hands to rip up the drag strips of the west coast until the early two thousands. It again changed hands not to be seen again, stored in a old chicken barn acquired as part of a real estate deal.

Paul Dyck owner of D.Y.C.K. Design and GUN was offered the car as project in need of work for still a hefty price. Known for building and designing a few pro touring cars out of Canada's Killer Customs the L78s owner thought Paul could bring the car back to its former glory. Paul acquired the car in very good condition with the original
motor and only 19,000 miles on the clock. This car had a history of going fast and needed to get back to buisness.  The new owner had something different in mind, throwing a curve or two into things this cars new playground would become twisty roads and long high speed straits.

The car was virtually rust free and still packed plenty of punch in it drag prepped 450hp 396BB so why change it. The original color was resprayed and the floorpan modified to fit huge 345/25/20s with a mini tub that looks stock from inside the trunk. The hounds tooth was touched up and new headliner installed to keep it quite classic on the inside. The M22 rock crusher was pulled out to make room for a Tremec TKO 600 which makes those long highway drive a real treat not a chore. The center force clutch, original linkage and Muncie handle make shifting this TKO a dream. The upgrade that really makes this car a blast to drive is the full Speed Tech Track Time suspension package. The front is comprised of a new frt. subframe with double adjustable QA1 shocks high clearance arms to allow room for 19x10s. A power Unisteer Rack and ATS spindles.  Speed Tech Stainless Headers move the exhaust past the subframe and out but are designed to let the ride stay low and not drag like most big block Camaros.  The rear uses the Speed Tech Torque Arm system QA1 double adjustables and a pan hard bar to plant the tires to the ground. The suspension links all meet up at a Strange equipped 12 Bolt posi rear end that wears a pair of Baer 14" Pro Plus 6 Piston Brakes that match the Baers on the front. The Rushforth Rated X wheels add a real classy finish to the car measuring 19x10 and 20x12 and are wrapped in Nitto Invos 275/30/19 and 345/25/20s.

A few other details were added just to give it a little extra in the style department. A few Billet Specialties pieces on the engine and some cast Chevy valve covers, and what 1st gen Camaro engine compartment would be complete without some Ring Bros hood hinges. The exterior received a GUN Bigger Block hood that allows for the tall Victor manifold and some color matched bumpers. The interior was treated to a set of custom GUN Camaro gauges that tie some of the exterior red into the interior and keep a actuate eye on what's going on under the hood.

The plan was to take an already complete car, make a Pro-Touring car out of it and not blow the budget. Use bolt on parts that work, and what ever existing parts that could be re-used. Building a fast, fun to drive attention getting car just requires a little planning a lot of thought and don't stray from the plan. Pauls Camaro shows how a bolt together car can easily accomplish this.

Look for the GUN Camaro representing Speed Tech Suspension in the upcoming Super Chevy Suspension and Handling shootout. You will be pleasantly surprised how well an iron headed, bolt together big block Camaro could do.

1969 Camaro L78 4spd
Engine: 396 4 bolt mains, 11-1 Comp, Isky Cam,
Fluidampner, Balanced & Blueprinted

Heads: Factory Rect Port Iron Heads, Isky Springs
Roller Rockers, Stainless Valves

Induction: Holley 750 Dbl Pumper, Victor Jr Intake

Exhaust: Speed Tech 2 inch SS Headers, Magnaflow Exhaust

Ignition: MSD Distributor, Crane Gold Box

Transmission: Tremec TKO 600 5 spd, Hurst Shifter

Clutch: GM Flywheel, Centerforce Clutch

Rear End: Strange 12 Bolt, Posi 3:73, Race Axels

Frt Susp: Speed Tech Track Time Subframe

Rear Susp: Speed Tech Track Time Rear Torque Arm

Brakes: Baer 14" 6 piston Pro Plus Frt and Rr

Wheels: Rushforth Rated X 19x10, 20x12

Tires: Nitto Invo Front 275/30/19 Rear 345/25/20

Body & Paint: Killer Customs.ca

Interior: Stock with GUN Gauges

Exterior: Factory Color, GUN Bigger Block Hood