'69 Camaro out of 40 year retirement !
 

Here's a "barn find" that was never lost.
Walter and Ann Toews L.A.W. Automotive '69 Camaro convertible Super Stocker is returning to compete in Stock eliminator after a 40 year "rest".
Walter ,Ann and son in law Todd Hoven have been updating the suspension and I just completed a new roll bar to replace the old Lakewood 3 point bar and some other updates.
Plans call for a 350 2bbl combo to compete in N/SA.
Still looks great with 46 year old paint and original Cragars on it !

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Tom, you have no idea how happy this makes me!

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Happy to see my old friends getting a car back out there.

I've known them for nearly 50 years and nicer people you could not meet or know.....

I don't recall this car....maybe it was white once ?

Walter and Anne were at E-Town in June and said they were planning to do this....

2 Barrel ??? Billy your a bad influence....LOL

Stick a Q-jet on there...please !!!

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Billy , I really enjoyed doing this car. Great people with a love for the sport !
First Camaro I did a rollbar and frame connectors on in a long time that was not a rust bucket !
Rich ,This Camaro replaced the white one which was wrecked ,I believe in '71 in a towing accident .

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Something a little different...love it!

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Rich, 4 bbl, H, I , and J/SA Lots of $$$$$ and less fun

2 bbl, N, O and P , less $$$= more fun
I'd run it in P/SA

Welcome back!

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Tom, a bit easier putting a bar in a ragtop than a steel top huh?

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Yes Mark I understand....I was just joking with Billy....

The 2 barrel is tougher to dial and race I would think but it is easier than having to race the 4 barrel classes......and run into many fast cars there.

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The 20% premise would look good on that combo.
Bob

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The 2bbl is the larger variety that is allowed exclusively on these 69 350's basically a 255hp rated about 40 less then a 255hp 350. It should run real well and be pretty dialable. I can't wait to watch this car go down the track. It's a real time capsule.

They have also bought some good parts to go in it as well. An ATI converter, a brand new 200 from Sepanek. Wildwood front disc brakes from my car and a Mark Williams 8.5 ten bolt rear that was in my car back in the 70's. Just need to decide on the wheels. Super Tricks, or Motor Wheel Flys. Unless they want something different all together.

Tom you have done a great job on car, that exceeded all of our expectations. Thank you for your caring and enthusiasm on the project.

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Hey Todd...will the car make Etown?...?also nice showing at Indy....c u this weekend
Joe and Gina

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No, hope to make some runs before the end of this year with it. Engine and transmission are in. Still lots of work to do. Thanks Joe, see you Friday!

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Thanks Todd.
That car is just screaming to have the Super Tricks on it .
Besides ,like the car ,they've been waiting patiently all these years too !

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I vote for cragar ss wheels, neat car and story, look forward to seeing it in person

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I think the old cragar supertricks make the nostalgic look,cragar s/s would look awesome but a little heavy for racing ,put a stick in and the 4 barrel for g/s and have FUN

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I agree,,, unless you're trying to build an index killer, keep the Super Tricks on it all the way around. Theres something just right about that look on a '69 Camaro, especially one that's Hugger Orange. I'd also put a 3rd pedal in it,, modern clutch and trans technology add to the fun factor.
Danny Durham

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Nice pass.

Not a bad combo

2 bbl, hardtop


5843 M/SA Greg Anderson, Grand Mound IA, '69 Camaro 11.982 12.85 -0.868

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Car is an original 350 255 auto car. My inlaws that are racing the car are in their 70's. The stick is not an option. Sticks are fun, but if you have never raced one, or had to maintain one throughout a season its easy to suggest that others race one.

Hoping to do some low maintience, budget fun racing. Nothing to complicated.

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Yeah Todd, I had a stick car,,, a '66 Nova SS with a 331 ci / Super T-10 and 5:57 gears on a 10.5 tire in the '70s and early'80s, so I know about the maintenance. I also understand not wanting to tear up an original automatic car, and the fact that the current driver prefers it that way. I hope they have a lot of fun bringing this classic back out for some modern competition,, my hats off to all involved for pulling it off.
Danny Durham

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Real cool story, make sure to share some more pictures with us as it progresses.