69 camaro

**vince** · #1 02-03-2014, 02:00 AM

i put my car in the garage and covered it up a while back because of some health issues. some may remember the car it was in members rides back in 06. thanks bruce. i was in the process of getting it the way i wanted it. i have my health back and im going foreward with my project. i recently put some big block springs in and had to pull the stroker motor have not opened it up yet. i put a solid cam and lifter 350 in it. running very strong. i am going change the rubber and am thinking about a 8 inch rim in the back? i would like to go with bias ply tires and get rid of the bfg radials. maybe some slicks out back [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] any input or suggestions from you guys would be greatly appreciated. i included some recent pics and a video for referance. thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM88MlGrH30

**Xplantdad** · #2 02-03-2014, 02:01 AM

Nice Vince! Glad your health is better. Car is looking good....but let's make sure that you stay healthy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

**PxTx** · #3 02-03-2014, 02:24 AM

Car looks great Vince! Nice job with the hd video too. Thanks for sharing. I'll look for some pic I've saved similar to what you described.

**Bob Jenkins** · #4 02-03-2014, 05:04 AM

looks and sounds good Vince!

**GaryC** · #5 02-03-2014, 05:07 AM

That's a timeless look with those Cragers. Sweet.

markinnaples · #6 02-03-2014, 01:11 PM

First, glad you're feeling better. There's not much more important than your health.

Now regarding your Camaro: That thing is perfect looking to me. I love it. Looks just like the really nices ones did in 70's and I'd drive that until the wheels fell off, as-is.

**PxTx** · #7 02-03-2014, 03:59 PM

Well Vince, When I first saw your car I thought about this look here:

You could debate which tire is more correct, the ones above or this one here:

Same car, just different tires. I have seen a few vintage pics in 69 with cars still running the pie-crusts. Certainly into the 1970's the wrinkle wall is more correct (and faster)!

If you wan't to run a 15x8, I would get the max offset and adjust wiht spacers. I think the max is 5-3/8th offset. Mount up an L60 and enjoy the fat tire look!

As an alternative, you can simply do a 15x7 or even a 15x6 wheel wiht the tire bulge set-up. I think Brent said his Dynomotion Camaro had 15x6 wheels in this picture.

**mockingbird812** · #8 02-03-2014, 04:24 PM

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

**PxTx** · #9 02-03-2014, 04:39 PM

I think I am mistaken. The two blue cars I guess are not the same.

**Salvatore** · #10 02-03-2014, 07:02 PM

Welcome back Vince! L60 Mickey's or Goodyear's in the back and some skinnies up front for your look. I like the 6.50X15's with some 15X4 inch Cragars. 15X 8's or 15x7's non deep dish for the rear. All black walls in my opinion.