As you guys may know, I sold my supercharged LS6 equipped red '69 Camaro SS coupe about a month ago. Its new home is up in Evansville, Indiana.

I picked up this clean hugger orange '69 SS convertible about 2 weeks ago, it was in Tennessee. Its a true X55 code SS-350, and a true code 72 hugger orange car. Best of all, it doesn't have a numbers matching engine, it has a later generation ZZ4 GM crate 350 in it......for now

I plan to detail this car out a bit more than the last one, especially the underbody. Haven't decided if I'll be using an aftermarket subframe or just restoring the stock one again like I did last time. On the rear, I'd like to lose the leaf springs this time and go with a nice coil-over and trailing arm type setup. I placed the order for some 18" iForged alloy wheels last week, they will be the newest model a split-5 spoke in high polish. I've also bought all of the RS headlight/grille/tail light parts and will convert it to an RS front end.

Under the hood, I plan on doing a custom twin-turbo LS6, targetting 700-750 rwhp conservatively on pump gas. This will be backed up with a nicely built T56 6-speed of course. I'll probably go with a silver/brushed/black theme this time, and not so much chrome and polish.

Interior-wise, i'll be adding late model seats with custom leather, and will probably have custom door panels made, and an updated dash. I want the interior to be classy, but more like a newer car. I already installed the new steering wheel shown in the photo below.

Not a bad car to start with, it has some paint and body flaws that I'll have to repair. The car was restored over 10 years ago, so it needs a freshening up and probably a repaint, as well as a new roof.








I've been driving the car around quite a bit in the last week, it actually runs/drives pretty well for an old car. Just needs better handling and more power!

Tony

 

All I can say is wow. That car is going to be awesome once its finished. Hell its awesome as it is right now Who will be building your TT kit?

 

Wow, congratulations! Should make for a great addition to the stable!

 

JM, I'll probably buy a TIG welder and fab up the kit myself. I used to be a pipefitter and welder during college, and this looks like a good excuse to buy a TIG to sit next to my MIG.

Tony

 

Sounds like a great project. And a custom kit. On your fuel system for that beast are you going with anything special? I am currently working on a 69 camaro for a friend and I have stainless tubing and useing the Speed INC rails and also doing this setup on my F body. I must say your projects make me want to go out and buy a old school car 1957 Bel air hard top and put a LS1/LS2 in it How about some underhood pics Man I need to visit this section more often

 

there is a company, Control Freak Suspensions currnetly working on a very beefy IRS system for the 1st gen f-bodies. i don't know when it will be finished, but with how nice your cars always are and the high profile nature of them, they might want to do something with ur car. it will be a near bolt in kit. i saw a 05 mustang with one of their prototype systems and it was nice. big thick tubular system, large axles, 9in center section. i have contact info for them, IM me if u want it.

 

Like the DX1 stripe too

 

nice addition,sure wish i could afford to buy a beautiful car like that and tear it up to make it better.