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Restored 1968 Camaro LSx Swap

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Old 05-02-2010, 03:00 PM
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Default Restored 1968 Camaro LSx Swap

Year: 1968
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Camaro
Price: $25000
Mileage: 6
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (State): TN
Color: Black
Transmission: Automatic
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive
LS Engine?: Car has LS engine

here is my 1968 Camaro that has been restored from the ground up including a LQ9/4l60e swap. i would consider a trade for a low mileage Z06 corvette. here is some info on what is done to the car.
















here you have a 1968 camaro, i have taken the time to do a ground up restoration on the car. The car is drivable but needs a front end alignment.

here is a link to over 190 pictures of the car from start to how it sits today: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=2625767

here is a link to the build of the car with many pictures: http://www.racevideoforums.com/forum...ss-camaro.html

video of the car before http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRNhlhDwhZk

video of the car after http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jwu3gDVovM (the car now has dual exhaust and front and rear glass installed since this video)

here is some information on the car:

a stock 6.0 lq9 motor with a ls6 intake and all new front accessory brackets, and all new front accessories and starter, along with a compcam custom grind camshaft with .580lift and patriot dual springs. $4500, it has a new rebuilt 4l60e and a new stock convertor, $1800, it has 1 7/8 inch custom headers from brp hotrods $699, lh8 oil pan for the swap $249, brp 67-68 camaro ls1 swap mounts $479, stock ls1 fuel rail and 28lb injectors $175, large trans cooler $89, brand new aluminum radiator $279, new dual electric fans $110, 255gph inline pump $125, new fuel tank sender $89, ls1 corvette fuel filter $30, stainless fuel line, braided transmission lines, power steering lines, and fittings, over $1200 in this i quit adding it up cause it nickel and dimed me to death. true dual 3 inch exhaust and 2 chambers $275, stock 10 bolt with open carrier and 3.08 gear. The car needs rear shocks as i haven't installed them yet due to a possibility of changing from mono leafs to the prodigy customs 4 link. this is the total just in the drivetrain $10099 and i am probably forgetting some things


brakes
cpp performance front and rear disk brake kit with upgraded rotors and powder coated calipar and all new brake lines with upgraded braided hoses instead of rubber $1099 for base kit.

upgrades
Crossed Drilled & Gas Slotted Rotors, pair $75 front $75 rear
Stainless Steel Braided Brake Hose, kit $49
Powdercoated Calipers, (blue, red, black, silver) pair $55 front $55 rear
This is the total in the brakes $1408

front suspension, steering, rear suspension
tubular upper and lower control arms $575
brand new large sway bar $159
summit racing lowering springs front $130
new rear mono leaf springs and poly bushing $220
3rd gen quick turn iroc power steering box $225
brand new tie rods, ect all new steering stuff $200
1st gen camaro to 3rd gen steering coupler $69
i am sure i am forgetting somethings off the top of my head
This is the total for the above $1578

Total so far $23085

electical

1999 LS1 computer $102
ls1 stand alone wiring harness $599
i redid the wiring on the car used relays, ect, misc wiring but i wont add that in again misc stuff i didn't want to keep track of or the time involved
electrical total $701

Body Parts and sheet metal (first invoice)
4 inch cowl hood $385.95
trunk lid $127.95
front apron $58.95
rear spoiler $92.95
radiator support $77.95
header panel $74.95
freight charge $210
Total on these parts $1028.70

Body parts and sheet metal (second invoice)
year one parts
both rear 3/4 rear quarter panels, passenger door, both front fenders, ect i have the invoice total infront of me but not what all was on it
Total $1522.66

new front windshield and install rear glass
Total $276.94

Interior
front seats $445.23
rear seat cover $313
4th gen console and shifter $225
oil, fuel, water gauge $210 with fittings
thottle cable $59.90
Total $1253.53

ok i am going to stop there i know i am leaving off a lot of odd and end things but you get the idea, i have built the car with my budget and what i have in the car not including labor or the supplies in the body work. here is a quick total on what is stated above. this doesn't include what i paid my buddy to do all the body work.

TOTAL $27867.83

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guys i will possibly trade the car for a low mileage Z06 or a low mileage 6 speed C5
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new video taken today thanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCJVoarvuIA



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