1969 Chevy Camaro SS
Discussion
So I have just done something very impulsive.
CONS
- Doubt it's an original SS.
- Has stupid slapper bars on the rear leaves, so won't go over speedbumps.
- hilariously non street tune: think hot cam, low ratio four speed, weightlifter clutch.
- no AC so will be as hot as Hades, as it is running a 425bhp 7 litre engine from a Corvettes.
- I know nothing about classic US muscle, and am just hoping that bits for these aren't idiotically pricey.
PROS
- at the price could be slightly modified to be a cruiser. So auto box and Aircon.
- my wife didn't kill me when I got home and told her.
- price is good for a non matching numbers, modified car, I think.
- condition is absolutely superb.
PHers: any links to useful resources, forums and clubs for these would be amazing, please! Better still, do some of you own and run similar?
I'd post photos, but PH is broken.
CONS
- Doubt it's an original SS.
- Has stupid slapper bars on the rear leaves, so won't go over speedbumps.
- hilariously non street tune: think hot cam, low ratio four speed, weightlifter clutch.
- no AC so will be as hot as Hades, as it is running a 425bhp 7 litre engine from a Corvettes.
- I know nothing about classic US muscle, and am just hoping that bits for these aren't idiotically pricey.
PROS
- at the price could be slightly modified to be a cruiser. So auto box and Aircon.
- my wife didn't kill me when I got home and told her.
- price is good for a non matching numbers, modified car, I think.
- condition is absolutely superb.
PHers: any links to useful resources, forums and clubs for these would be amazing, please! Better still, do some of you own and run similar?
I'd post photos, but PH is broken.
Edited by Harry Flashman on Tuesday 25th July 22:56
king naughty 
Try this group Flash, thyve been doing this stuff for donkeys years...
https://www.surreymuscle.co.uk/
https://www.surreymuscle.co.uk/
Harry Flashman said:
Thanks! Where are they? Website is...mysterious.
Yeah, site is a tad odd.Pretty sure they are guildford way.
Probably worth getting an account on https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forums/ as well....
Awesome purchase 
I'll give you a wave if I see it around.
Have a read of this for his leaf springs:
https://mikemaierinc.com/products/64-73-mustang/re...
There will be equivalent products for Camaros out there - Hotchkis is the one I know for doing cool kits. Obvs you don't need to go the whole nine yards with their redesigned suspension arms etc.
I'll give you a wave if I see it around.Harry Flashman said:
First order of business will be to sort out the low and doubtless rock hard suspension.
I went down a little rabbit hole recently obsessing about early Mustangs with uprated suspension and found the excellent Mike Maier products. He also does really informative videos. You can ditch the slapper bars, get some modern leaf springs and a panhard rod and you'll have very effective rear suspension.Have a read of this for his leaf springs:
https://mikemaierinc.com/products/64-73-mustang/re...
There will be equivalent products for Camaros out there - Hotchkis is the one I know for doing cool kits. Obvs you don't need to go the whole nine yards with their redesigned suspension arms etc.
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