69 Chevelle SS...decisions
 

Hi all,

1st post here (sound of bell ringing).

I have a Non numbers matching 69SS. Car now has a 454 and made 600hp on the dyno with Oval port heads and a flat tappet cam (runs 11.30`s @ 120). It is a nice cruiser and looks day 2 if you can dig it (sorry, I just couldn;t resist).

I am in the midst of doing the body work and am at the following fork in the road. Do I:

A) put in an 8 point roll cage to keep it safe (I only go to the track 1-2 times a year)

B) no cage (and hope to keep it shiny side up) and just keep it as a hot day 2 street car.

Just thought I would ask you opinions.

I am going to paint it tuxedo black and may add the ss side stripe.

for those that are interested, it was built in Canada (Oshawa)and cam as follows:
front disks, buckets, Z25 SS trim, 396/350, M21, 3.55 posi, lemans blue with dark blue vinyl top, parchment interior, PS, PB.

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Re: 69 Chevelle SS...decisions
 

Hey Chris...Welcome to the site. If it only sees the track once or twice a year, I wouldn't put the cage in it. Black 69's. I like em.

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my vote is for no cage at 1-2 times per year. black with white side stripe. torq thrust on rear with m@h cheater slicks. torq thrust on front with redline tires. i also love day 2 type cars. best of luck mike

Re: 69 Chevelle SS...decisions
 

Redline tires and red side stripes

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Ditto to what Charley said
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No cage
and put the LeMans Blue back on it with the side stripe.

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NO CAGE NO CAGE NO CAGE! There have been enough reall cars turned into race cars already! The ones still out there need to be preserved! You should be able to pick up a roller with a cage pretty reasonable if that is the way you want to go.I wouldn't put a cage in a fine looking car like that! NO SIREE BOB! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

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I agree with the gentleman from the great state of Texas.

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cage in my 67Z, it was installed pre 68 and being the car was raced somewhere im leaveing in in but otherwise I wouldnt put one in!
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Black, NO stripes, no trim. Cragars and Lakewoods.
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Of course, that's just my opinion. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif
Just drive it! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif