Latest pics of the '69 SS
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Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Houston, TX
Latest pics of the '69 SS Just got home last night from the Year One Commerce Challenge. Everyone that attended had alot of fun, despite the negative weather forecasts showing rain. It actually only sprinkled on Sat night for about 10 minutes total. Damn weathermen.
Anyways, I had the car shot for Popular Hotrodding magazine, as well as a Year One ad. Those made the trip worthwhile.
As you know, my 3rd gear sync is shot and it pops out of gear. On Sunday I was bored and decided to run the car down the track a few times for the hell of it anyways. I made 6 hotlaps in a row (no waiting, there were no lines) and it popped out/grinded 3rd gear the first 5 runs. On the 6th run I held it in gear with a nice loud grind and finished the pass. Ran an 11.70 @ 122.5 with a light 1.93 60' (on the radials). Of course, by that pass the engine and blower were scorching hot, I was probably down 40-50 rwhp by then. This blower setup is fun, the car feels like it has a large stroker in it with the instant torque. I was leaving at 1900 rpm on the radials, and my best 60' was a 1.80! Too bad that one didn't go into 3rd. The blower makes a sweet sound going down the track.
Raceweight was 3520. This car is heavier than I guessed it would be. What is sad is that my upcoming rollcage will just offset the drag wheels I plan to put on it. So, looks like I'm stuck at that weight for now.
Anyways, here are some photos I took.
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce01.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce02.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce03.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce04.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce05.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce06.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce07.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce08.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce09.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce10.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce11.jpg
Tony (Tired after a "vacation")
Anyways, I had the car shot for Popular Hotrodding magazine, as well as a Year One ad. Those made the trip worthwhile.
As you know, my 3rd gear sync is shot and it pops out of gear. On Sunday I was bored and decided to run the car down the track a few times for the hell of it anyways. I made 6 hotlaps in a row (no waiting, there were no lines) and it popped out/grinded 3rd gear the first 5 runs. On the 6th run I held it in gear with a nice loud grind and finished the pass. Ran an 11.70 @ 122.5 with a light 1.93 60' (on the radials). Of course, by that pass the engine and blower were scorching hot, I was probably down 40-50 rwhp by then. This blower setup is fun, the car feels like it has a large stroker in it with the instant torque. I was leaving at 1900 rpm on the radials, and my best 60' was a 1.80! Too bad that one didn't go into 3rd. The blower makes a sweet sound going down the track.
Raceweight was 3520. This car is heavier than I guessed it would be. What is sad is that my upcoming rollcage will just offset the drag wheels I plan to put on it. So, looks like I'm stuck at that weight for now.
Anyways, here are some photos I took.
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce01.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce02.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce03.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce04.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce05.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce06.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce07.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce08.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce09.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce10.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce11.jpg
Tony (Tired after a "vacation")
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Originally Posted by ws6-speed
Tony,
Car looks great! Just a little nitpick though, in the second picture, it looks like the passenger side hood line is a bit off. Other than that, the car looks incredible.
Car looks great! Just a little nitpick though, in the second picture, it looks like the passenger side hood line is a bit off. Other than that, the car looks incredible.
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Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Houston, TX
Originally Posted by ws6-speed
Tony,
Car looks great! Just a little nitpick though, in the second picture, it looks like the passenger side hood line is a bit off. Other than that, the car looks incredible.
Car looks great! Just a little nitpick though, in the second picture, it looks like the passenger side hood line is a bit off. Other than that, the car looks incredible.
By the way, this car was not built to be a show car. I towed it thru about 6 hours of rain, parked it in the rain overnight, and have full plans on beating the crap out of it down the track and on the streets.
So, its a "driver", that just happens to work well in shows too.
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From: Haymarket, Virginia
As good as these pictures are, they really don't do the car any justice. In person this car is OUTSTANDING! Was a little painful watching those first few runs, but once you found third on that last run, wow, nice!