Pics of my 1969 Stingray
08-15-2006, 09:08 AM
#21
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
RIP 68
There isn't much to the conversion, just mating the rear clip and the top.
You're almost done with the camaro, you've got a boat and the vette...sounds as if you like to keep busy, add convertible conversion to the list and you won't be disappointed...unless its a track car.
If its a fun car, then you have all the major parts minus the top at your fingertips....go for it!!!
BTW, how deep is your garage?? you've got two cars in there already, I need one of those!
There isn't much to the conversion, just mating the rear clip and the top.
You're almost done with the camaro, you've got a boat and the vette...sounds as if you like to keep busy, add convertible conversion to the list and you won't be disappointed...unless its a track car.
If its a fun car, then you have all the major parts minus the top at your fingertips....go for it!!!
BTW, how deep is your garage?? you've got two cars in there already, I need one of those!
The Corvette only has 50k original miles on it, they are hard miles but 50k nonetheless, I couldnt see doing a conversion, though I do know wouldnt be too difficult
08-15-2006, 04:13 PM
#22
Le Mans Master
Well, not exactly what I pictured in my head.
You got what I would call the back half of the rear clip.
It could still be kept a vert ... but much more work than I thought.
I imagined you swapping it out at the firewall.
So, you are planning to use the rear quarters and taillight panel ?
That's a bit of fiberglass work, too. Why not save yourself the
aggravation and sell me the vette for twice what you paid ? deal ?
You got what I would call the back half of the rear clip.
It could still be kept a vert ... but much more work than I thought.
I imagined you swapping it out at the firewall.
So, you are planning to use the rear quarters and taillight panel ?
That's a bit of fiberglass work, too. Why not save yourself the
aggravation and sell me the vette for twice what you paid ? deal ?
08-16-2006, 08:56 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by NHvette
Well, not exactly what I pictured in my head.
You got what I would call the back half of the rear clip.
It could still be kept a vert ... but much more work than I thought.
I imagined you swapping it out at the firewall.
So, you are planning to use the rear quarters and taillight panel ?
That's a bit of fiberglass work, too. Why not save yourself the
aggravation and sell me the vette for twice what you paid ? deal ?
You got what I would call the back half of the rear clip.
It could still be kept a vert ... but much more work than I thought.
I imagined you swapping it out at the firewall.
So, you are planning to use the rear quarters and taillight panel ?
That's a bit of fiberglass work, too. Why not save yourself the
aggravation and sell me the vette for twice what you paid ? deal ?
hmm not sure I would be interested in doing that....
10-23-2006, 11:03 AM
#24
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
UPDATE:
Camaro will hopefully in the body shop next week.
Recently purchased the following items at swap meets
-Ceramic coated headers
-Big block radiator - which I hope to adapt and use
-Aluminum finned Corvette scripted valve covers, propably off a 1965 or so
Gutted, cleaned my barn - put the Corvette on wheel dollies and it is now safely stored in the barn for winter. Once the Camaro is at the body shop I am going to pull the pan off of the 10.5 to 1 350 that was in another Camaro I onced owned. I will toss a new Corvette pan on it, detail the engine, detail the engine bay and then drop it in.
Camaro will hopefully in the body shop next week.
Recently purchased the following items at swap meets
-Ceramic coated headers
-Big block radiator - which I hope to adapt and use
-Aluminum finned Corvette scripted valve covers, propably off a 1965 or so
Gutted, cleaned my barn - put the Corvette on wheel dollies and it is now safely stored in the barn for winter. Once the Camaro is at the body shop I am going to pull the pan off of the 10.5 to 1 350 that was in another Camaro I onced owned. I will toss a new Corvette pan on it, detail the engine, detail the engine bay and then drop it in.
10-23-2006, 11:30 AM
#25
Le Mans Master
Hey Tim, did you see the 69 that George is parting out
in the parts-4-sale section ? It had fire in front part of body ...
and the rear clip is still unclaimed. He states that he may part it out (the clip).
Just thinking you might need a taillight panel.
If you run into radiator troubles, I have an early C3 4-core radiator in the garage.
in the parts-4-sale section ? It had fire in front part of body ...
and the rear clip is still unclaimed. He states that he may part it out (the clip).
Just thinking you might need a taillight panel.
If you run into radiator troubles, I have an early C3 4-core radiator in the garage.
Last edited by NHvette; 10-23-2006 at 11:34 AM.
10-23-2006, 12:21 PM
#28
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Kyle69-71 BBs
Hey Bostoncamaroif you want to sell the taillights and letters off that 68 rear lmk if they are any good
Kyle
Kyle
but the tail light lenses are mint
do you need the whole tail light assemblies or just the lenses?
send me an email at sfaboston@hotmail.com
thanks, tim
06-21-2011, 10:29 AM
#29
Melting Slicks
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Here are some updated pictures of the Camaro, doors going together soon
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...9&l=b1a51f7b97
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...9&l=b1a51f7b97
07-03-2011, 07:14 AM
#31
Melting Slicks
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Moved from another thread, thought it makes more sense here
I am about to drop a 350 and Muncie into my 69 and have some questions.
I am using a regular 403 bellhousing, not a scattershield or anything. Will the 350 with Muncie attached swing in and drop in easy or should I install motor then put tranny in from below?
I am also putting headers in, regular full length, common 2 5/8 tubes. Will these drop right in if attached to motor or trans during drop in or should I install headers after, do they pop up through the bottom or drop in down beside the engine from up top?
Pulleys, I need the original part numbers or the original part numbers o pulleys that will work with the standard short water pump - I have tons of pulleys in crates, so if I know a few numbers that will work correct, it will save me some time in test fitting etc.
I will take pics along the way, the Corvette will be a driver and at least at this point will not see the detail work that is in my 67 Camaro.
I appreciate the information. The motor will be Chevy orange, giving it a repaint tomorrow, also has quickly refreshed, correct finned valve covers.
The motor is from a 1985 Camaro I once built and owned, the motor is a pretty correctly dated block and heads. I bought the car back 7 years after I sold it, after the original owner let it sit and at one point let it sit in a foot of water. The person who bought it, a woman, drove it for 2 months then parked it. I went mid 12s on the street with it, so will be fun in the Corvette. I commuted with the car during college, was first motor I built, ported the heads etc.
I am about to drop a 350 and Muncie into my 69 and have some questions.
I am using a regular 403 bellhousing, not a scattershield or anything. Will the 350 with Muncie attached swing in and drop in easy or should I install motor then put tranny in from below?
I am also putting headers in, regular full length, common 2 5/8 tubes. Will these drop right in if attached to motor or trans during drop in or should I install headers after, do they pop up through the bottom or drop in down beside the engine from up top?
Pulleys, I need the original part numbers or the original part numbers o pulleys that will work with the standard short water pump - I have tons of pulleys in crates, so if I know a few numbers that will work correct, it will save me some time in test fitting etc.
I will take pics along the way, the Corvette will be a driver and at least at this point will not see the detail work that is in my 67 Camaro.
I appreciate the information. The motor will be Chevy orange, giving it a repaint tomorrow, also has quickly refreshed, correct finned valve covers.
The motor is from a 1985 Camaro I once built and owned, the motor is a pretty correctly dated block and heads. I bought the car back 7 years after I sold it, after the original owner let it sit and at one point let it sit in a foot of water. The person who bought it, a woman, drove it for 2 months then parked it. I went mid 12s on the street with it, so will be fun in the Corvette. I commuted with the car during college, was first motor I built, ported the heads etc.
07-03-2011, 07:15 AM
#32
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Cleaned engine today, here are pics on facebook, also feel free to friend me up, I have all the other car photo albums on there
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...9&l=9ea8e74176
The 85 Camaro soon before I sold it when I was 24, I bought it back when I was 31, I am 37 now
When I bought the car back, could put your arm right through the firewall it was rotted so bad, wasnt the rarest, best car ever but great for getting in to trouble!
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...9&l=9ea8e74176
The 85 Camaro soon before I sold it when I was 24, I bought it back when I was 31, I am 37 now
When I bought the car back, could put your arm right through the firewall it was rotted so bad, wasnt the rarest, best car ever but great for getting in to trouble!
07-03-2011, 07:16 AM
#33
Melting Slicks
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here is a before of the pan
Hammered out dents, grinded, sandblasted, quick respray
cleaned up, put on Corvette oil pan, new mounts, short water pump
The motor on the stand with the bag over it is a 12.5 to 1 350 that came in a parts buy, almost brand new, perfect shape, keep it as a spare for something I guess
Hammered out dents, grinded, sandblasted, quick respray
cleaned up, put on Corvette oil pan, new mounts, short water pump
The motor on the stand with the bag over it is a 12.5 to 1 350 that came in a parts buy, almost brand new, perfect shape, keep it as a spare for something I guess
07-03-2011, 07:16 AM
#34
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Looked through one of the boxes of pulleys from over the years, found the correct type and correct part number pulleys, sandblasted, mocked up, resprayed, all set in place now!
