# 69 Camaro resto - It's ALIVE! - no 56k **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [June 19, 2006, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530 "2006-06-19T20:51:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2006, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/241 "2006-10-23T06:36:26Z")
:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/242 "2006-10-24T18:38:08Z")
Front grill and bumper is all assembled ![http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/DSCF0794.JPG](http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/DSCF0794.JPG) Kind of empty in the engine compartment. Think we’ll put something in there. ![http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/DSCF0769.JPG](http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/DSCF0769.JPG) To be continued… ---
**Author:** ![choko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choko/32/7240_2.png) [@choko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/choko)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2006, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/243 "2006-10-25T03:03:04Z")
looking good joe… ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2006, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/244 "2006-10-25T03:05:40Z")
tea-wayyyyyy-up :tup: ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/245 "2006-10-26T07:31:29Z")
Joe, I think I’ll be joining you pretty soon. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2006, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/246 "2006-10-29T21:30:27Z")
Well, it’s back home. It will be going back to the shop in a month to get some finishing work done and the motor started and tuned. Color is awesome in the sun. Even needing a clean up. Can’t wait to put it back together. ![http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/nelnova/Picture378.jpg](http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/nelnova/Picture378.jpg) ![http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/nelnova/Picture386.jpg](http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/nelnova/Picture386.jpg) ![http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/nelnova/Picture388.jpg](http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/nelnova/Picture388.jpg) I’m going to start cranking away at it when we get back from SEMA. I’ll look for some more goodies while I’m there. Tucked away in my garage waiting to get worked on. 😉 ![http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/IMG_0066.JPG](http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/IMG_0066.JPG) All those boxes on the side are parts on top of the new interior. ---
**Author:** ![bladez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bladez/32/7237_2.png) [@bladez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bladez)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2006, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/247 "2006-10-29T21:44:02Z")
absolutely sexy ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2006, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/248 "2006-10-29T21:57:04Z")
:word: lookin great ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2006, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/249 "2006-10-29T21:59:31Z")
Suspension looks loaded in the front - I take it you got the engine in? 🙂 Nice progress! ---
**Author:** ![ChevyChase](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chevychase/32/4952_2.png) [@ChevyChase](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ChevyChase)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2006, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/250 "2006-10-29T22:16:16Z")
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Specifications 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Wheelbase: 108.1 in. Weight, lbs: 3765 lb. Production: 20,302 Price: $5207 Engine: ohv V-8 Displacement: 302 cid Fuel system: 2 x 4 bbl. Compression ratio: 11.0:1 Horsepower @ rpm: 290 @ 5800 Torque @ rpm: 290 @ 4200 Representative performance 0-60 mph: 7.4 sec. 1/4 mile: 15.12 sec. @ 94.8 mph I hate inflation $5207 ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2006, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/251 "2006-10-29T22:26:03Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#): > > Suspension looks loaded in the front - I take it you got the engine in? 🙂 Nice progress! Thanks 🙂 Good call. Yup, the engine is in. I still need to get the waterpump, starter, alternator, carb, etc on it. But the block and tranny are in. And it looks wonderful 🙂 The tranny is a 2004r and since it is a longer tranny, I need to get a different crossmember. Trial and error. For now, we have the turb 350/400 crossmember upside down and backwards so it at least lines up with 2 holes and it will hold the tranny up. This is what I have to buy next. [http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/catalog/catalog\_inc/viewitem.php?ITEMID=56](http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/catalog/catalog_inc/viewitem.php?ITEMID=56) ---
**Author:** ![95Z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/85e7bf/32.png) [@95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95Z28)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2006, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/252 "2006-10-29T22:51:24Z")
> [@camarojoe](#): > Damn you first gen guys with your spacious engine bays all easy to work in. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2006, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/253 "2006-10-29T22:53:49Z")
> [@95Z28](#): > > Damn you first gen guys with your spacious engine bays all easy to work in. :lol: And still plenty of room even after an engine is in there. And the best part is hardly any wiring. Nice and clean 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ChevyChase](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chevychase/32/4952_2.png) [@ChevyChase](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ChevyChase)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2006, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/254 "2006-10-29T23:04:34Z")
> [@camarojoe](#): > > And still plenty of room even after an engine is in there. > 🙂 Then you realize that you coulda went bigger lol ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/255 "2006-10-30T06:26:51Z")
> [@ChevyChase](#): > > Displacement: 302 cid > Fuel system: 2 x 4 bbl. > Compression ratio: 11.0:1 > Horsepower @ rpm: 290 @ 5800 > Torque @ rpm: 290 @ 4200 > Representative performance > 0-60 mph: 7.4 sec. > 1/4 mile: 15.12 sec. @ 94.8 mph His is going to be nowhere near any of this. :eekdance: Gonna keep that X-member black? ---
**Author:** ![ChevyChase](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chevychase/32/4952_2.png) [@ChevyChase](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ChevyChase)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/256 "2006-10-30T09:14:32Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > His is going to be nowhere near any of this. :eekdance: Gonna keep that X-member black? Oh I know. 🙂 😉 Back in the day. $5,000 for a z28… What I’d do just to go back in time and buy like… 5 of these lol ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/257 "2006-10-30T10:47:54Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > His is going to be nowhere near any of this. :eekdance: Gonna keep that X-member black? Crossmember will be black. Basically keeping with 3 colors. Blue on the majority of the visible pieces. Black on the underbody and some of the engine or underhood components. And silver/grey/chrome on a few other parts. And of course, the white rally stripes. $5000 for a new one. If I had a time machines, I’d get a garage that would hold 200 cars (climate controlled) and go nuts with purchases. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/258 "2006-10-30T12:42:33Z")
> [@camarojoe](#): > > Crossmember will be black. Basically keeping with 3 colors. Having a color scheme and not deviating from it - half the battle. Sounds gude heah 😃 ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/259 "2006-11-01T00:21:12Z")
> [@camarojoe](#): > > $5000 for a new one. If I had a time machines, I’d get a garage that would hold 200 cars (climate controlled) and go nuts with purchases. if i had a time machine, holy fuck … i could aquire the worlds largest collection of priceless vehicals… and with some tech from the future i could bury it on land i KNOW noone has ever touched … it would all be waiting for me when i returned to the day i originaly left … id use my money to imprison bill gates, and he would be forced to feed me peanuts, and then pick them from my shit and flush them independantly from the shit itself (punishment for never improving windows) ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/260 "2006-11-12T21:03:09Z")
Tinkered around in the garage tonight. Installed the new taillight lenses and cleaned up the sockets and housing. ![http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/IMG_0873.jpg](http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/IMG_0873.jpg) Removed everything from the dash except some of the wiring. Cleaing out all the dirt and soda blast residue. Then will repaint the dash when I’m done. ![http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/IMG_0868.jpg](http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/IMG_0868.jpg) The instrument cluster will get some slight updates ![http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/IMG_0867.JPG](http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/IMG_0867.JPG) A previous owner cut out the lower panel for an aftermarket radio. So triple guages will be going in there. The goal now is to get the dash all cleaned up and repainted. Interior will go in within the next 2 weeks after sound deadener goes in. Then I will have much more room to move in the garage. I’m working on cleaning up and organizing the wiring as I go along. It’s not a rats nest of wiring like you would dread. 🙂 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530.md?page=12) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530.md?page=14)