1969 camaro
anyone can buy their car out of a catalog. but i am a scavenger by nature.
my goal: put this car on the road looking decent, handling excellent, and running like a bat outta hell, for less than 2500 out of pocket
can it be done?
so far i've spent half my "budget"... BUT i have some pretty nice stuff to show for it that i wasn't planning on
- like a quick change rear and a 3 link suspension link planned.
i still think i can do it - if i don't count the price of new wheels & tires, or paint... we'll see.
| Pete's 1969 camaro budgetary breakdown | |
|---|---|
| 1969 camaro rolling chassis w/ spare rear end housing |
trade for $800 open car trailer (craigslist) 9/16/08 |
| Chevrolet 350 w/ Weiland Supercharger Wilwood Dual Pedals (triple cylinder) setup |
already have |
| Herb Adams VSE sway Bars front + rear | $110 (craigslist) 9/28/08 |
| fiberglass hood + trunklid bumpers, mirrors |
$100 (craigslist) 10/4/08 |
| 1968 parts car (saved rear end,control arms w/ new bushings, 1" drop springs, dash) |
$380 (ebay) 10/25/08 |
| fiberglass fenders, hood, trunklid, header panels (all for sale, going to go with steel) |
$300 (craigslist) 11/2/08 FOR SALE!!!! |
| Fuel Cell | free (friend) 12/17/08 |
| Race Seats (pr.) | $200 (craigslist) 12/17/08 |
| Windshield, Rear Glass, Dash Pad, 1 steel fender extension, 2 rear floor pan halves |
$75 (craigslist) 1/4/09 |
| Franklin Quick Change rear axle | $460 (craigslist) 1/18/09 |
| T-5 5 Speed OD Manual Transmission | trade for a dishwasher (friend) 1/18/09 |
| front disc brake kit w/ 2" drop spindles | $342 shipped (eBay) 1/23/09 |
| 3rd link bracket | $15 (ebay, shipped) 1/25/09 |
| tie rods | $105 (rockauto.com) 3/1/09 |
| new wheels | $500 shipped (eBay) 3/8/09 |
| 10x15 wheels w/ tires | $250 (craigslist) 3/15/09 |
| 3 link rear suspension components (brackets & control arms) |
$435 (suicidedoors.com) 3/16/09 |
| current amount spent: $2972 | |
Stuff i still need...
fenders, nose panels, grill, spoiler, tail lights, drive shaft (custom),
engine mounts, headers/exhaust, radiator, radiator support, inner fenders
brake lines,front tires...
As it sits... Jan 2009
March 2009!
