Welcome to our first webpage for our new baby.
"Our 69 RS Camaro Oct of 2003"
35 years after its birth  the 4th week of October 1968
 
Lum Park Oct 03
Copyright © 2004

Be sure to visit Team Camaro.where Jim (nickname there is Click) is a moderator of the Interior Section.

 This is a 1969 RS Camaro originally built in Van Nuys Calif. in October of 1968. It has the LM1 engine which is a 350 c.i. V-8 with a Rochester 4 barrel carb. and dual fuel lines, its rated at 255 h.p. from the factory. The block is a 4 bolt main bearing block # 3932388. This engine had been rebuilt prior to our ownership, it was bored .30 over, TRW forged pistons installed as well as a mild cam. It retains the orginal style intake and exhaust manifolds.  It has power disk brakes up front, quick ratio power steering, cown Induction hood system. The Tranny is the TH-350 3 speed automatic. It chirps the tires in first nicely and also in 2nd gear too. 
 The RS option consists of hiding headlights, headlight washers that were unique to 1969 RS camaros only. Chrome trim around wheels and along roof edge, backup lights below the rear bumper and RS badging on sides, front, rear and steering wheel.
We had a new dual exhaust system installed as well as new 5 leaf Eaton springs and new Eaton 3.08 posi rear end, which is what was first in the car at birth.  Our highway mileage now runs a pretty steady 20 mpg at about 63 mph.  The car has the am/fm flip face radio, console with guages that all work including the low fuel flashing dash warning light. The carpet has been replaced and the bucket seats have new padding and springs. The car has the rare option of 'fold down rear seat' which is very handy for trips. This is only a summary of highlights of our Camaro as we begin this website.  3-19-04   More later ...  

We bought this Camaro in Feb of 2002 and started "fixing" it. There will be pages added here to show the process as we moved from new Vinyl top to interior reconstruction, sound deadening, rust removal, gas tank replacement, use of POR rust product, trunk detailing, wheel work, wiring, seat rebuilding, and general cleaning and touch up. 
 The following has been done so far to our Camaro... New wheels painted gray, 15" on back, 14" on front,  replaced front and rear SS badges with RS. New vinyl top and new Dover white paint along roof edge and whole rear from door edge back. Trunk was sanded, holes filled with POR putty, then POR gray paint covered with GM splatter paint.  New carpet was installed, but first, floors were sanded, painted POR gray, small holes filled with POR putty.  Then sound/heat proofing foil was stuck down before new carpet was laid.  The whole dash was removed  and painted interior matching color Blue. Wiring harness was repaired in many places. New elec. spade fittings installed where needed.  New A/C fan switch in cluster replaced.  POR  gray paint used up under and behind dash. Floor console  had a new 'low fuel' warning system installed and it works perfectly now.  Rear window mechanisms were removed, cleaned, painted, plastic rollers replaced and they work great now.
  In 2004 the front end will be worked on,  replacing parts on the headlight doors,  new headlight relays will be installed, sanding of subframe and major reachable parts under the engine area will be sanded and painted POR chassis black. General clean up of engine bay too. A new evaporator will be installed in the A/C suitcase and the system charged again. The headlight door vacuum canister will be relocated to correct place on inner fender and hoses check for vac tightness.
 Our Camaro made it Seattle and back in August of 2003 for the West Coast All Chevy Show,  then a trip through the Cascades and back in 100+ degree heat and never sputtered. Total miles were over 5000 for this one trip.  Floor temps on the trip exceeded 110  degrees  with the A/C not working but the engine purred like a kitten, never overheated and pulled strong and steady going over the Rockies and Cascades.

  This photo is at the Bellevue Community College parking lot where the Car Show was held. 

Seattle Car show display      


Interior Section details
Trunk Detail
Engine Bay
Underside