Came home from Iraq for r&r and finally drove the 69 for the first time. What a blast to drive. I took a drive around the block to get used to the 4 speed. I took it to get inspected only after changing the front turnsignal bulbs and replacing the spring in the horn. Passed without any problems. That same day I had the hooker headers and exhaust installed. Had them dumped before the exhaust, but got tired of the fumes and did the whole exhaust to the back of the car. Car got stuck in 3rd gear leaving my friends house. I downshifted pretty fast. Fixed the problem when I got home. Have not given me any problems after that. It needs some work. I ordered new carpet with underlayment, new door panels, Hyperflex full suspension bushings, and new radiator core support. Talked with my buddy who owns a paint and body shop and he will do the paint and body work when its time. Right now I'm back in Iraq and the 69 is in the garage at parents house. Dad takes it out once a week. He wanted a 69 chevelle in the garage, but he said he can deal with my camaro. There will be a 69 chevelle in the garage for him either for x-mas or his birthday.

 

Thought rocks man, thanks for serving our country.

 

nice job. Whats are you doing next on the car?

 

Really don't know what I'm gunna do next. I want alot of things but its kinda hard with me over here. New crate motor, new suspension, new carpet, new paint. My next r&r I might put it in the shop to get rid of the vinly top and get the body straight and painted tuxedo black with ghost flames. It needs little things right now. I will wait for the bigger stuff when I get back . I will be working on it right next to my buddies 69 Z28 when we both finish with Iraq. I will go ahead and order the little stuff now, because I hate waiting. That way it will be ready for me.

 

Yea that sucks having to wait but atleast u know the car is in good hands right now. Just do one project at a time. do the suspension. what are you going to do to it? what kind of upgrade u looking for?

 

I know that I will be changing all the bushings and be putting subframe connectors on. I also want to get a nice stance to it. There are alot of ways and items out there to do it with. Going to change the drums in the front out for disc brakes. Once all that is to my liking some Foose rims will complete the package. It runs fine now. So when the engine is out and being worked on I will have her painted. I 'm very impatient with things. I know it will take time, but I want it all done ASAP. $$$ is no problem to a certain point.

 

have u given any thoughts towards the tubular subframe? how about 4 way disc brakes?

 

Well, actually, four wheel discs are overrated. The two wheel is honestly the way to go, since the front brakes take about 75% of the stopping load, and the rear take the other 25%, the need for discs in the back is minimal. Not to mention the fact that the addition of disc in the back will make it easier to put too much stop in the back and mess up your tires in quick stopping situations. If, however, a four wheel disc system is used, be sure the pistons in the rear calipers are about 1/3 the size of those in the front (that's total surface area for all pistons, if a multi piston caliper is used, by the way.) as well as the pads. In any case, though. I'd go with a fixed caliper design, Wilwood makes some really nice brake kits. I'm thinking about getting a four piston fixed caliper set for whatever I get to replace my Third Gen. Whatever you decide on, best of luck with the whole thing, and post pics when it's done.

 

Value goes up with 4 way disc set up.

 

That may be, but it doesn't mean it's better for the performance of the car, nor does it mean the value will go up as much as the difference in the cost of reart disc, over a quality drum system. There's also the option of running a larger drum setup on the rear, like an 11 inch. Like I said, though. If the pad and caliper sizes are well planned out, they're great. In any case, any upgraded brakes, infact, any wothwhile upgrade, will make the value go up. If they don't, you'd be selling the car to the wrong person.

That is all.