69 Camaro super cheap build

[68 c10 gold/ivory]

ok so heres my last car I have and the one that was going to be and my dads build together but it turns out he passed away and i had to buy it from his estate

the car is rough but not as bad as it looks
the car was blasted in about 1980 and left in the building without primer so its surface rust all over the car and some rough scale on the drivers quarter

but on the good side its all gm and lower miles so its super tight

and where its going is a copo build thats gonna be cheap with a bunch of used parts til i get the money to put very nice parts on the car heres some pics of it now with 14x7 wheels and 215/70/14 tires and dog caps

but i also have a 69 396 350 hp motor to put in it and im gonna put the ls6 heads and 198 bbc snowflake intake and th400

[68 c10 gold/ivory]

I have a few more pics of the car
Im hoping to get the car completely blasted and in primer on the car

but the car is super straight and the floor and trunk pans are awesome so it wont need too much but im looking to put a cowl hood and trunk lid on the car with spoiler

and some pics of the motor before I switch the heads out and intake

[68 c10 gold/ivory]

so i got a lot of parts today for a $325

I got motor mount stands, drive shaft, trans cross-member, glass for the 68 camaro, the rear window, window chrome, disc brakes off a 69 camaro, the bbc powersteering pump and brackets

gonna pick up the bbc motor mounts tom.

also im trying to keep a $1500 budget on this one from the 325 I spent til I can drive it

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[chevyrestoguy]

Man, I LOVE '69 Camaros. That thing is going to be awesome as a COPO clone. My buddy built an Olympic Gold COPO clone a few years back, and he sold it for gooood money. He's a detail freak, and it was accurate all the way down to the 427/425 horse motor. Not a real COPO, but that meant he could drive it anytime he wanted and not freak out about hurting a priceless musclecar.

Keep posting pictures as you progress!!

[68 c10 gold/ivory]

and $60 for sand to sand blast and i got a different car
and note i did this yesterday and the pics before were from friday

so primer today

and i still have to blast the front fenders and subframe and the rear end but it turned out nicer than i thought it would to be honest

so i need to collect some more parts and get some more sand

[68 c10 gold/ivory]

Primer!!!!!!!
and this had been so much work to sand blast the parts with my blasting pot

well i got to pull the front clip and blast it and the sub frame and rear end next week
o yeah and get the body work done to the shell

so a huge step

[chevyrestoguy]

What a difference! Looks like a totally different car.

You did all that blasting with your blast pot? That's crazy!

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

What a difference! Looks like a totally different car.

[68 c10 gold/ivory]

yeah lol it waqs 7 50lb bags worth and a 200lb pot

it wasnt near as bad as i thought im thinking about getting some slick sand and throwing on a few heavy coats and blocking the car... just the few dent to worry about

then i gotta blast the front sheet metal and sub frame... and do inside the trunk so i can put new spatter paint... but this car wont take much

I believe the speedo is correct at 26315 cause my nova doors dont shut this nice and the pedals look new and so does the headliner and all the suspension parts... i wanna pull the breaks off to get a better idea... and all the chalk marks are there and ever the coil spring labels!!!!

[68 c10 gold/ivory]

also has anyone ever built on of these cars with a bbc using sbc mounts with power steering? and lso with a manual cross member? what combination do i need to make the engine and th400 trans to fit?

[chevyrestoguy]

Originally Posted by 68 c10 gold/ivory

also has anyone ever built on of these cars with a bbc using sbc mounts with power steering? and lso with a manual cross member? what combination do i need to make the engine and th400 trans to fit?

Let me see if my early Camaro memory banks are still operative...

A BBC with SBC frame stands will mount the engine higher in the subframe. There shouldn't be an issue with the power steering. The biggest issue with using SBC stands with a BBC is the hood clearance. You may have to run a flat Corvette intake to clear the hood. Unless you are going to run a cowl hood, then it'll be fine with a standard-height intake. The manual crossmember will work with an auto. Chevy was brilliant in this regard. They used the same trans mount for autos and manuals, and they drilled numerous holes in the subframe legs to accomodate the different transmissions. With the th400, you'll just have to slide the crossmember back to the next set of holes.

It's been a long time since I messed with 67-69s. I want another one really bad.

[Heavy Evy]

Love the wheels and caps I need some for my Nova. You should leave it manual and put a rockcrusher or 5 speed in it
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[68 c10 gold/ivory]

I have a m20 that i can put in it but then i have to find a bellhousing, clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, longer speedo cable, take the column out for a floor shifter, I do have the transmission and shifter...

we will have to see

[blessedfind]

thats what I am talking about 69 camaro. I see that we are not to far away from one another. Nice job and I know you will be proud once it is complete. If you need anything for your car, let me know as I have 3 69s and 1 68. I might have what you need. Is that an original am or am/fm radio in the car?
I have the front clip off of my 69 convertible and detailing it now. It was not that bad to take off. Good luck with yours.
Carl

[68 c10 gold/ivory]

thanks so much I just wanted know what I have will fit and I am planning on running a 2 in cowl hood I just cant beat the 209.99 price for another AMD hood like on the 68 camaro.... and i finally found pics of copo clone car painted my color
I also gotta clean up my 3.31 posi rear and get it under the car
Im really trying to build a daily driver out of this one and prob ride in 2k primer after i get the body blocked til i get money for paint


I know mt 68 chevy 2 has sbc mounts and it fits fine and its a non powersteering car and its also got a m21

And i know about the finding one of these hard it was tough i traded a restored 65 belair for my 68 camaro and the camaro was in pieces but hey its what I wanted


but heres a pic of what I want all beside I think Ill do the grill black

[Dieselwrencher]

Sweet build and great work so far! Some day I'd like to have a 67-69 Camaro.

[884x4Sub]

great car to start with!....go manual trans all the way

[Pop's C-10]

looks solid..