In one of the coolest developments involving 1969 Camaros in a while, Classic Industries is now offering aluminum body panels for the iconic pony car. These would be the perfect pieces to build your own “factory lightweight” Camaro, or to take a bunch of weight off the nose of your car, while retaining the factory fit and finish that only metal panels can offer.
If you are looking to increase the performance of your Camaro in either a straight line or around corners, and you’ve managed to save weight in many other places, bolting these panels on could be the crowning achievement of your build. Back in the old days, guys like Penske would acid dip whole steel bodies to thin out the panels and lighten them up, now it is as easy as calling up Classic Industries!
Below the photo is the full release from Classic Industries –
All New 1969 Camaro Aluminum Body Panels Are Now Available At Classic industries
OE-Style Body Panels Now Available In Lightweight Aluminum
Huntington Beach, Calif. (May 06, 2011) – The 1969 Camaro is widely recognized as one of the most famous race car body-styles of all time. As any racer will tell you to add performance to any car, subtract weight. The original steel body panels of the ’69 Camaro are heavy and these aluminum panels drastically reduce weight and improve performance while maintaining an “original” appearance.
After years of development, our body panel experts are finally ready to sell these breakthrough all-aluminum replacement body panel kits. Each kit includes L/R fenders, hood, deck lid, header panel, valance panel and both front and rear bumpers for 1969 Camaro models. The fit and finish will impress you, especially when compared to steel reproduction body panels, offering an identical appearance to 1969-made OEM steel body panels, even on the backside. These beautiful new panels are a must for all serious performance enthusiasts looking to get every bit of performance from their Camaro. These aluminum body panel sets are available in your choice of anodized finish or EDP coated and with either a 2″ or 4″ cowl-induction style hood.
· 1969 Camaro Kit, Anodized, 2″ Cowl – Part Number K44719 – $3049.99
· 1969 Camaro Kit, EDP Coated, 2″ Cowl – Part Number K44720 – $2999.99
· 1969 Camaro Kit, Anodized, 4″ Cowl – Part Number K44721 – $3049.99
· 1969 Camaro Kit, EDP Coated, 4″ Cowl – Part Number K44719 – $2999.99
These new reproduction parts can be ordered online 24 hours a day at www.classicindustries.com or by calling their toll free order line at 1-800-854-1280.
You’d think it’d be easy for them to post a “xxx lbs. lighter!” statement for this. Perhaps the savings aren’t as good as they sound?