Day 2 Modifications.

[MosportGreen66]

Frank,

To be honest with you, I ordered the tires before I got the wheels. The wheels are from a friend who sold them BRAND new to me for $300. He was going to e-bay them, until I stopped by. The whole day 2 thing caught my eye so I thought I would modify my cruising car. I did not even bother to look at the vintage style tires. I will have to dig up those pictures of your Chevelle Frank, and then re-think what I am trying to accomplish. Thanks guys.

-Dan

The original Colorado Inspection sticker will be going on the window too.

[Mr70]

Frank is to Busy being the Mayor of VetteFest.Or is he....? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

[MosportGreen66]

Frank,

I love the tires that are your Chevelle. I called up Mickey Thomson and the smallest tire for the Indy series is a 255. Those tires are going to be too big for the Camaro. Unless I missed something or said something wrong, I don't think they make them smaller. What are some other period correct tires that are still reproduced? I love the
wide-o-ovals, but from Coker they are a bit pricey! Any suggestions?

-Dan

[72Heaven]

A 255/60/R15 will fit nicely in the rear wheelwells (I've even had them in front, depending on the backspace and the front spring height etc...) 275/60/R15's will fit if you want to go wider, but the backspace has to be "right-on" and some lowered cars will rub if you don't bat roll the fenders... But you will be safe with 255's on the rear of a '70. Oh yeah, Pro Tracs come in 235/60/r15's from Coker tire

[hvychev]

Dan what do you consider to big for tires on your Camaro? Have you tried Summitt racing for the Mickeys? Thay were the cheapest when I bought them. Even some old Goodyears would look killer with your Keystones. Protracs?

[Salvatore]

I used Mickey Thompson L/60 15's with a 1/2 in. spacer for shock clearance on the rear. I have Gabriel Hijackers on just to basically level out the ride. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img] sam

[hvychev]

Now thats the idea Chuck.

Sam I also have the same size rear tries and the Gabriel Hijackers as well.

Another nice addition is a vintage ET finned Diff cover. I got one and installed it on my Chevelle.

[musclcar]

that's exactly what i'm doing to my 72 camaro.if you open up the hood it's like looking back in time.i've got the fiberglass flexilite green fan,edelbrock TM-1 intake ,old holley 850dp,oem metal fuel line with a fuel block, cal custom valve covers, fly eye air cleaner and no stainless or braided line anywhere.the interior has sun blue line gauges and tach .i'm running ralley wheels but looking for ansen sprint mags 15x10 and 15x4 in good condition.right now as a daily driver i get alot of compliments or thumbs up from people who remembered them like that [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[MosportGreen66]

I will check out Summit a little bit later.

I know what 'slapper bars' are, but what exactly do they do? I am not sure I want to modify the suspension.

My hope for the tires is to have them fit properly (no rubbing) under the wheel wells. I can't imagine a 255s will fit. I am having a hard enough time believing the 245s will fit.

Are there any under car differences between a 1970 Camaro Sport Coupe (my car) and a 1970 Camaro SS L-34? Thanks guys.

-Dan

Musclcar: If possible could you please send me some pictures of your car. Thanks!

[Salvatore]

Slapper bars eliminate wheel hop. For 1970 Jenkins sometimes used Lakewood Bars and other times he would use a different rubber snubber for the pumpkin and a shackle kit. I saw that car both ways. I never saw ladder bars on a Jenkins car till later in the 70's. You can buy frame connectors also. Lakewood bars and a pinnion snubber also helped to control roll up from the pinnion when the car left the line. Sam [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/[/img]