Vehicle Description
In pretty much every conceivable way, this is flat-out the right
way to build a pro-touring F-body. Take one gorgeous 1969 Chevrolet
Camaro, cover its laser-straight sheetmetal with gorgeous blue
metallic paint with a deeply embedded pearlescence mixture, and
bury it under gallons of silky smooth clearcoat. Add a
strong-running 430 cubic-inch V8 LS3 motor, a built Phoenix 4L80ESS
transmission, and a pavement-hugging performance suspension that
manages the F-body like a modern car. Finish with an exotically
tasteful leather interior that keeps the spirit of what was great
about the original design but adds the splendid benefits of modern
tech. The result is one of the nicest '69 Camaro restomods we've
ever had the privilege to feature, with a scant 55 break-in miles
on the build (45 test and tune miles; 10 actual drive-time miles).
If you're looking for the best, then your search is over.
The vivid Blue Pearl Metallic paint is the first thing that grabs
you about this car, a show-stopping finish that's bound to win
trophies on its own merit, regardless of the level competition. A
custom blend of World Touring Class Blue, it's incredibly
well-executed and shows the result of 2400+ hours of
labor-intensive ministrations with a deep shine and excellent
finish work for a distortion-free surface. On brightly colored
cars, gaps are important, and they're excellent here, as is the
rest of the sheetmetal that's straight enough to set your compass
to. And we love that they decided to forgo any stripes or decals,
instead letting that magnificent ocean of pearl blue do all the
talking. Regardless of whether it was born as a real SS or Z/28,
all the desirable performance details are there, from the
aggressive lower front valance decked out with oval fog lights and
a chin spoiler, the blacked-out grille just above it, to the custom
LED taillights and ducktail spoiler out back - so it's got a great
performance look that let's everyone know this isn't some ordinary
Sunday cruiser. Billet trim around the all the lights matches the
billet-sculpted door handles, while the chrome bumpers fore and aft
sparkle marvelously against the blue paint to provide just enough
contrast to appease the artist in all of us. The performance look
is enhanced further by the oversized wheels and aggressive stance,
and with new brightwork and weather stripping all-around, anyone
can immediately tell that this was a serious build.
Inside, the elegant custom interior was given a comprehensive
makeover from end-to-end, starting with a set of sporty high-back
buckets seats wrapped in Pelle Fresco Cinnamon Italian leather.
There's also a matching console that was created just for this car,
and it houses a Lokar shifter for the built automatic transmission
below. Alcantara Hazelnut upholstery on the dash pad lets everyone
know this is a high-end car right away, and the custom suede
headliner above continues that sentiment. Against the bright blue
paint, the Cinnamon shade of the interior really works well, but
there's nothing in there that looks out of place. Everything's new,
of course, and they spent the long dollar on the best parts money
could buy. A comprehensive DSE gauge panel houses a full complement
of digital/analog gauges from Auto Meter, along with controls and
vents for the Vintage A/C unit - and they were engineered and
installed so efficiently that none of it seems cramped, instead it
just makes us wonder why more builds don't utilize the space like
this more frequently. A sporty , leather-wrapped steering wheel
feels great in the hands of the driver, and the Kenwood
AM/FM/CD/AUX/Bluetooth head-unit just beyond it powers aftermarket
speakers installed throughout the interior. The rear seat has
probably never been used, the door panels are custom and fit the
theme of the interior perfectly, the carpets are plush, and the
interior cabin was insulated with Dynamat materials. Quite simply,
everything was addressed inside and everything is fresh. Even the
trunk is beautifully finished with matching carpets, and has plenty
room for all the trophies this Camaro will earn.
Under the hood, the stout 430 cubic inch V8 LS3 is built for combat
inside and dressed for show on the outside, featuring a shiny red
block with paint-matched blue valve covers and an LSX intake, and
chromed and polished billet accessories everywhere you look, all up
against the bright blue canvas of the detailed inner fenders and
shaved firewall. Professionally built to produce 458 horses to the
rear tires, the all-aluminum motor features Crower rods and crank,
Mahle pistons, a Holley oil pan, Hooker headers, Vintage Air
accessory drive, a Speartech ECU, and an aluminum radiator up front
that all add up to a very impressive powerplant that can slug it
out in the streets or take it easy on the weekends. And with just a
few shake-down miles, it's still very fresh and pulls the Camaro
around like it suddenly lost 1000 pounds. Of course, the Phoenix
4L80ESS transmission with its 3000 RPM stall convertor makes a huge
impact on the car's roadability, with a towering overdrive that
lets that big block just loaf along at highway speeds. Underneath,
it's finished for show and ready for combat with a custom TCI
tubular front suspension and DSE 4-link rear suspension featuring
coilovers all-around, big sway bars fore and aft, a 9-inch rear end
with 3.73 gears, and power rack-and-pinion steering and Wilwood
power 4-wheel disc brakes that make driving this '69 an absolute
dream. All that tech is neatly hidden behind a set of slick 18-inch
US Mag wheels, which carry staggered 235/40/18 front and 335/30/18
rear performance radials that fill the fenders perfectly and set
the aggressive stance.
This car is the right combination of style, substance, and
performance, making it one of the most appealing early Camaros
we've seen in a while. Call today!
