Vehicle Description
If you want a Camaro that pretty much does it all and does it well,
this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS hardtop deserves closer
examination. Built pretty much the way we'd all like our F-bodies
to be built, it offers big horsepower, a bunch of upgrades, and a
slick look that really doesn't get any better. In short, it
delivers the OEM experience, just one that's turned up to 11.
Tuxedo Black is this car's original color, and if you're going to
build a slick resto-mod that takes no prisoners, you really don't
need to advertise with a flashy paint job. The body is awesome in
just about every way imaginable and the dark paint only emphasizes
the many wonderful details that make the 1969 Camaros perhaps the
most popular muscle cars of all time. A cowl-induction hood always
looks right on these cars, along with the duck tail spoiler out
back, and the white stripes were applied to complete the look. At
this point, we're not really worrying about whether it's a real SS
or RS model, but those features have been incorporated into the
build to make it just what you wanted. You'll note that the grille
is blacked out and with RS headlights it has a very intimidating
look when it charges up in your rear-view mirror. Nice chrome
bumpers, brightly polished stainless trim, and factory-style '383'
badges on the front fenders make it look stock enough to almost
hide its performance side.
The black bucket seat interior is gorgeous, although there are a
number of upgrades that make it a 21st century street fighter.
High-back Recaro buckets are wrapped in comfortable leather and
hold you in place far better than the slippery original chairs and
you'll note the back seat was upholstered to match. A center
console is always a welcome addition, particularly when it's
equipped with a Hurst shifter stirring six gears instead of four.
The door panels, and carpets are in good condition, the dash looks
stock save for a set of white-faced Auto Meter gauges in place of
the original dials. Other upgrades include a leather-wrapped Momo
steering wheel, modern A/C courtesy of Vintage Air, an AM/FM/CD
stereo with JL Audio speakers and built in radar detection system
along with stylistic details like the drilled aluminum pedals. In
back, the trunk is outfitted with a full carpet set that gives it a
very finished look.
A 383 cubic inch stroker motor fills the engine bay and delivers
the kind of effortless performance that proves there's no
replacement for displacement. It's a 505 horsepower Edelbrock
Signature Series engine (#16 out of 250), and it doesn't mess
around. A custom FAST fuel injection system handles the induction
duties, and it sports a highly-detailed look that cost a fortune to
achieve. Lots of chrome and polished aluminum means you'll be
opening the hood every chance you get and hardware upgrades include
the aluminum radiator with electric fans, MSD ignition, and a new
chrome alternator. A heavy-duty 6-speed manual transmission doesn't
mind the torque churning through it and custom Ford 9-inch rear
hangs on a 4-link setup with coil-over shocks. Up front, it's
A-arms with a rack-and-pinion setup and there's a vented and
cross-drilled disc brake at each corner courtesy of Wilwood.
Gorgeous Bonspeed aluminum wheels look spectacular and carry
staggered 235/40/18 front and 285/35/19 rear BFGoodrich G-Force
radials.
Documented with receipts and build photos, this super slick Camaro
has upgrades where it matters and a fantastic OEM look that simply
doesn't get any better. Call today!