1969 Camaro "Yenko" Clone

[nuke1]

Well I pulled the inspection cover off the trans, stock convertor it was, so out came the trans, Tyler came over and helped me tonite, thanks bud. what a pain in the arse it was, i could not drop the trans al the way out unless the headers come off, not a fat chance of that!!!! took the exhaust off and a few other things, made a huge mess!!!! but the convertor is out now. I do not know who at hooker designed these headers but they should be shot!!! Anyways it goes back in tommorrow nite, and then all is good there, picked up a few more things that i need to change in order to get this to run on the street today. Thanks guys. Nite everyone.

[noonzor]

so we're that much closer to the redneck garage burnout this project started with eh? haha

[nuke1]

Originally Posted by noonzor

so we're that much closer to the redneck garage burnout this project started with eh? haha

OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you know it is gonna happen!!!

[nuke1]

Oh and BTW, the transmission is back in the car!!!!

Now just to do some more things to her, hopefully by the end on sunday it will be tuned and running.

[kmdracer]

Hearty congrats to ya!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Congrats on getting the trans back in..

[nuke1]

Once again I reportto you guys, I finished up late last nite and got the frt coils changed out agin, still might take them out one more time, got the new fuel lines and regulator ran, and the fule filter in> Also put the new carb on her!!!!! oh yeah!!!! and had to retap the head for a helicoil, no biggie.

[nuke1]

Couple more!

[nuke1]

SHE'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!

again, with a vengence this time. Ok I have to explain this first off. Graham, I am sorry but you can scold your son LUKE, the instigator in this matter, he provoked it and he needs the punishment not me> Ask him the reason why this had to happen. Only time it is gonna with me thou. But after all the changes she runs alot better not, idles at 1300 rpm in park, drop her into gear and she idles at 700 rpm. nice lump to her. we are gonna let the engine settle in a little more now and then do the final tune. but she is up and running, stopping, turning, braking.................ALL GOOD, NOW FOR PAINT!!!!!

YouTube - 69 Camaro part III

[butternut1972]

Nice. Sounds awesome. What muffler did you put on it?

[hgs_notes]

Sounds great, yes, paint next.

[noonzor]

BAHHH HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! pure effing awesomeness!!! CONGRATS!!!

[yukon ratrod]

Originally Posted by noonzor

BAHHH HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! pure effing awesomeness!!! CONGRATS!!!

nuke you ever want to come to the yukon your more then welcome to come up and have a visit. I have a 72 roadrunner I have to do, and not overly into it. could use a helper to get this one in primer! car looks great! how much time you got into this one?

[CMACDONALD1]

Nice build James. You do some nice work man. Now all you have to do is trailer that thing to Rod for some shinny paint I'm sure he would love to do that one if you don't already have it booked in somewhere. Latter

[nuke1]

Originally Posted by butternut1972

Nice. Sounds awesome. What muffler did you put on it?

it has magnaflow stainless exhaust on it.

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Sounds great, yes, paint next.

thx, getting closer

Originally Posted by noonzor

BAHHH HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! pure effing awesomeness!!! CONGRATS!!!

Originally Posted by yukon ratrod

nuke you ever want to come to the yukon your more then welcome to come up and have a visit. I have a 72 roadrunner I have to do, and not overly into it. could use a helper to get this one in primer! car looks great! how much time you got into this one?

thanks for the offer, i would love a little vacation, time, i will let you know in the end, but it is up there.

Originally Posted by CMACDONALD1

Nice build James. You do some nice work man. Now all you have to do is trailer that thing to Rod for some shinny paint I'm sure he would love to do that one if you don't already have it booked in somewhere. Latter

Thanks Chad. I would but a friend is doing it here, Rod did not have time when i talked to him last. oh well, next one.

[nuke1]

Well sanded her down, reprimed her again, then sanded down again and Voila ready for paint!!!

[nuke1]

Got her dynamatted, then underlay in her, and looky at that, the side panels in car came round, hmmm, guess it is time to make new ones there!!!

[nuke1]

First I have to say, I have never done a headliner in my life before!!! I was very nervous about this cause I know they can be difficult to do< I got a few great pointers from a friend of mine "Sedge", he does them for a living. Anyway on Sunday morning it was time to do it and it is easier to get 2 ppl to do it. Well I got a ph call from Don, my father in law wondering if I wanted some help, I was very hesitant at first, I hardly ever get help, but I accepted. Both me and him were nervous about soing this headliner. all in all, it turned out AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it took us a bit of time, but not bad at all. I just want to say Thank YOU!!! to DON for the help< i could not have done it without you. And it was a blast working with you!!!

[nuke1]

A few more, carpet is almost in, side wiring sheilds are in, Dash pad on, rear speakers mounted, frt speakers mounted, tach mounted. It is getting there. Hoping to be done for the car show in 2.5 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wowzeers. I will get it done, no worries from the peanut gallery.

[hgs_notes]

Really moving now, almost there. Looks great.

[mcbassin]

Awesome work James! Did you say you sewed the headliner? or just installed it? I will have a ton of questions for you when I get started on mine. Keep the pics coming. BTW the body prep pics look like it took just a few minutes and we know you spent some serious time getting that body smooth. Funny how pictures only tell part of the story.

[nicke]

Wow.... nice work! If this isn't inspirational... I don't know what is!
Really looking forward to seeing her in some color!

[67ChevyRedneck]

Hey James, what is that in the rear window channel? Is that just new Butel (sp?)? When I pulled my trim there was a big channel for water to just sit. I want to eliminate that, do you do anything special around the back window, especially at the bottom?

Looks amazing as usual!

[noonzor]

very nice james, keep it up! when/wheres this car show you speak of?

[nuke1]

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Really moving now, almost there. Looks great.

Getting close!!!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Awesome work James! Did you say you sewed the headliner? or just installed it? I will have a ton of questions for you when I get started on mine. Keep the pics coming. BTW the body prep pics look like it took just a few minutes and we know you spent some serious time getting that body smooth. Funny how pictures only tell part of the story.

Bought the headliner and just installed it, ahhh it only took 15 minutes with a 7 minute break to sand the car!!

Originally Posted by nicke

Wow.... nice work! If this isn't inspirational... I don't know what is!
Really looking forward to seeing her in some color!

Thanx

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Hey James, what is that in the rear window channel? Is that just new Butel (sp?)? When I pulled my trim there was a big channel for water to just sit. I want to eliminate that, do you do anything special around the back window, especially at the bottom?

Looks amazing as usual!

Painted black, that is all.I have thought about the way to elimainate the corrosion process, i will tell you in detail later!!!

Originally Posted by noonzor

very nice james, keep it up! when/wheres this car show you speak of?

In 2 weeks, the 22nd. DRAGGINS car show, a local one her that raises money for easter seals.