1969 Camaro "Yenko" Clone

[nuke1]

Originally Posted by eastninemoto

Skills man!!! lookin good as always!!!

Luke, your dads car is coming along nicely that is for sure. I got a pic here for you, hope you enjoy! Let this inspire you.

[nuke1]

Hey guys, i started on the metal dressing sticky, took a bunch of pics already but have a few more to go yet, once i have everything in order i will post it. Hope this helps.

[my67chevytruck]

Thanks for taking the time to help us with creating that sticky James! work is looking awesome as always.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by nuke1

Hey guys, i started on the metal dressing sticky, took a bunch of pics already but have a few more to go yet, once i have everything in order i will post it. Hope this helps.

Your the man!

[eastninemoto]

That was a great weekend! minus the two nails i stepped on!! Im rather excited to get started on the drivetrain!

[nuke1]

How about some pics ppl!!!!!!!!Block is prepped and ready to go.

[nuke1]

Carb is madia blasted, new base plate but the carb is warped so Cory is off to Wally's tonite to machine it, i guess it is a major problem with the Holley's. But she will be good as new.

[mcbassin]

Looks like a crap pot full of high $$ parts! Whats the specs on the Fat block?

[nuke1]

Yeah, there is a little bit there. It is a 468, i think the cam is a 550 lift, Cory will correct me if wrong, Rectangular port heads, seriously worked by cory, roller rockers, blueprinted and blended carb, by Cory. Ummm not sure about the bottom, I know that it will be roughly 650hp when done. BTW, that turbo in the background is pf Corys' Hyabusa drag bike. Around 7 seconds.

[Dieselwrencher]

Very, very nice work! I really like how you braced the inner structure of the car before cutting it apart. It amazes me every time I see someone cut anything that far apart that they ever get it back together when they don't brace them. You do awesome work!

[Mil-Spec]

I Friggin love threads like this!!! Awesome work on the Camaro. To me there's nothing like classics skinned to their bones and seeing the engineering that goes into these beasts as they receive TLC.

Keep up the good work and keep us posted. Thanks



Also what's the story on the '63 Bonneville (right?)??

[nuke1]

I believe that is what it is, your right, just another farm yard treasure, at my farm we have 1 64 station wagon and 3 bonnevilles and a 2 door 65? all in really nice shape.Want pics? I know where there is alot of old cars, but up here no one wants them, they are not 30's, or muscle cars, we have a quite a few at the farm, i would say close to 100. But i have not enough time or money. Tried selling with no luck, heck i have a 1971 Javelin SST in great shape all there and no luck selling that either. oh well, i would sooner them rot than crush them. But if some body wanted them, GONE!

[Dieselwrencher]

If you have 100 cars, I'm guessing you have a lot of very cool old pieces of history sitting there. Many of the cars here were crushed or all the good parts are gone and or destroyed by the elements.

[Mil-Spec]

Originally Posted by nuke1

I believe that is what it is, your right, just another farm yard treasure, at my farm we have 1 64 station wagon and 3 bonnevilles and a 2 door 65? all in really nice shape.Want pics? I know where there is alot of old cars, but up here no one wants them, they are not 30's, or muscle cars, we have a quite a few at the farm, i would say close to 100. But i have not enough time or money. Tried selling with no luck, heck i have a 1971 Javelin SST in great shape all there and no luck selling that either. oh well, i would sooner them rot than crush them. But if some body wanted them, GONE!

Shhyeah!! I'd like to see pics.

We're a Poncho fans down here (but appreciate all classic makes). I've got a 68 and 66 GTO.

head'n up Detroit for the Dream Cruise.








the 66 is a project in waiting


In addition we just had the Pontiac Nationals here in Dayton.

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OK I'll stop hi-jacking your awesome thread.

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice pontiacs! My old boss used to have a 69 Judge Ram Air 3 car. I used to have a 67 GTO clone and regret letting it go.

[mcbassin]

That is some cool history you have there James. I didn't realized your family grows cars on the farm. Seriously, there is a market for those cars maybe not in your area but somewhere?

About the bracing Deisel mentioned above, hopefully you will explain how I need to do it when I get ready to start a Camaro.

[nuke1]

one of my all time favorite cars you have there! I like it.

[nuke1]

Had my Friday off, now that i am a gov't employee, took the time and worked on the car, and picked up another job also. More on that in a bit. I finished the underneath of the car, patched up the remaining holes, welded up two patches, and sanded the underneath. Also finished the sub frame connectors. DSE wants you to weld them solid to the subframe, I refuse to do that. So i build them to bolt on a connector btn the frame and connector. Done, After I was done that, I went out to the shop at about 11 at nite and ground out the roof stuffing, yuck is all i can say. I was fully covered with masks and everything and covered with dust also. But finished that all up and let is settle overnite so I could clean the shop up the next morning. Now all I have to do is sand some on the inside and that is done. YAH! Oh and i picked up a 67 chevelle to do next winter also.

[nuke1]

Mcbassin, check out swiss cheese, braced her all up, oh and i almost got all the pics i need for the sticky on the metal dressing, it is getting there.

[my67chevytruck]

looking good.....

[mcbassin]

Great progress! I can see why you wouldn't want to weld those in solid. Keep it up!

[Mil-Spec]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice pontiacs! My old boss used to have a 69 Judge Ram Air 3 car. I used to have a 67 GTO clone and regret letting it go.

Originally Posted by nuke1

one of my all time favorite cars you have there! I like it.

Thanks, she's not perfect but she sure is fun.


Nuke1 great work you do!!! I'll definately be watching and learning for when I take the plunge and tear into my projects.

[nuke1]

Some pics of Wally ( super smart guy when it comes to engines!!!! inspiration to many) Machining the carb with cory! These guys are precise. Thanks Cory and Wally.

[sourkraut]

Great work as always Nuke! Why did you have to plain the carb? Did it get boogered up?

[nuke1]

Originally Posted by sourkraut

Great work as always Nuke! Why did you have to plain the carb? Did it get boogered up?

Thanks, Holleys are notorious for warpin at th base plate mounting flange over time from the constant heat and cool cycles. No one ever checks/notices this. Just one little aspect.