Day 2 Project

[turbojet427]

Here is my 1969 Camaro Day 2 project. I got this car a few years ago and decided to do some work on it this year. We are almost finished with the car, but here are some preview pics. Its an original 01B X22 Rallye Green/Black deluxe car. The car has its original sheet metal, tinted glass, old 1970s roll cage, and early to mid 1970s Candy Apple Red paint. When I got the car, it was painted yellow under the hood and the under carriage. Although it was very nostelgic it looked absolutely hidious. We took the body off the car repainted everything, rebuilt the driveline, and some interior restoration. The car basically sits the way it has since the 70s.

[turbojet427]

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[turbojet427]

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[mockingbird812]

That is looking real good. Keep em coming! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[markinnaples]

Can't wait to see more!

[owners2]

Looking good. more pics please....

[elonblock]

Really nice!!!!!

Elon

[Carleen]

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[Nova Jed]

Are those pearl stripes in the paint? If so, those are cool!

[Nasblu]

Looks Great Matt!!! Too bad we ran out of summer. We got a tank full of race fuel may have to siphon into the snow blower hope it can handle it. haha!

[turbojet427]

The motor is an original 4 bolt 321 427 with L88 crank and rods. 11.5:1 cr, CNC ported heads, 304/314 .710 soild roller cam. All balanced and blue printed motor.

[turbojet427]

I don't know the race history of the car yet. I know the car came into PA in 1979, but was just over the border into Ohio before that. The paint and the way the car was dates back to prior to 1979.

[whitetop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbojet427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't know the race history of the car yet. I know the car came into PA in 1979, but was just over the border into Ohio before that. The paint and the way the car was dates back to prior to 1979. </div></div>

Which part of Ohio?? A painter out of Cadiz Ohio(down near Wheeling W.Va-right across the PA border) , Tom Whitlatch was big into candy paint and those style of &quot;buried&quot; stripes. He painted a 69 Camaro in candy red with stripes somewhat similar to those but that car was tubbed.Tom's own Corvette won best paint at the 5000 car Street machine Nat's in 1978. PID was our &quot;home track&quot;

You car kinda reminds me of this cover car on Car Craft with those chrome Moroso valve covers, big block and red candy paint. Very good color scheme. Nothing is better than candy paints and lot's of chrome.

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[turbojet427]

I have a phone number of another guy that had the car, but its been disconnected. I'm still searching. The stripes are buried, they are hard to see at different angles. They are like a pearl/metallic orange and they look really good with the candy paint.

[turbojet427]

Got the car to get a quick picture before the snow fell this past weekend. Getting close to finishing up. Sorry didn't get the rear window trim finished yet.

[mockingbird812]

Tuff stance Matthew!

[whitetop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tuff stance Matthew! </div></div>

Yes it is....car looks fantastic.

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tuff stance Matthew! </div></div>

Yes it is....car looks fantastic. </div></div>

Agreed!

[MrsBillyBobcat]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbojet427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> The stripes are buried, they are hard to see at different angles. They are like a pearl/metallic orange and they look really good with the candy paint. </div></div>

Yes, they do! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[turbojet427]

Got some more pics of my project completed. I love the look and the attitude of this car. I think the candy paint helps.

[turbojet427]

A couple more pics.

[69 Post Sedan]

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[Salvatore]

Love the shackle kit!

[Nova Jed]

Quit drooling Sammy! You're gonna short out your computer. That looks awsome.

[Xplantdad]

Very nice! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[Plowman]

Nice Roll-Bar Sam. *Paul

[Salvatore]

Look something like one of the Herbies Hugger camaro paint jobs of old with the candy apple.

[VintageMusclecar]

That's just sick. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[turbojet427]

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[turbojet427]

Interior. A lot of original pieces. Original deluxe interior, dash,etc. The car has to use standard panels w/o arm rests to clear the roll cage. Original compfort grip wheel and was a 4 speed.

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[427TJ]

Beautiful! Day 2 perfection.

[MrsBillyBobcat]

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[turbojet427]

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[markinnaples]

That car ROCKS.

The PID and Keystone stickers are the pièces de ré·sis·tance.

Beautiful car.

[black69]

car looks great! you are lucky to find something like this with that paint job. love the way it sits.

[lwkitt427]

LOVE IT REMINDS OF THE CAR CRAFT NAT'S THAT ME AND MY DAD ATTENDED IN 1981 I SOME SOME PIC'S OF THE EVENT I WILL HAVE TO SCAN THEM AND POST THEM. LOVE THE YOUR RIDE

[turbojet427]

Thanks for the comments! I'm very pleased with the car so far. Didn't get much of a chance to drive it this year. I love &quot;Day 2&quot; cars! They look so tough!!

[turbojet427]

My Favorite View!!!!

[Plowman]

Cool looking,nice car. Paul