Camaro is Perfect the LS1 Project Car and it’s Priced to Move

LS1 Camaro is in need of some body and paint work, but it runs and it is only $3,800.

If you have been looking for a cheap LS1 car to build, this 1999 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 posted in the LS1Tech Marketplace by “98MNBZ28” might be perfect. Well, it is perfect if you are looking to do a fair amount of body and paint work, or if you are looking to drive a car with that lived-in look. In any case, this is a running, driving LS1 Camaro with a few simple upgrades available in Florida for just $3,800.

The Introduction

When the OP first posted his 1999 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 for sale, he provided some basic information on the car including mileage, modifications, maintenance performance recently and the various shortcomings.

99 Z28
-128,328(last reported)
-Auto
–SLP lid
–Pacesetter, aftermarket catback(flowmaster or magnaflow)
-New plugs, wires, racetronix fuel pump and MAF
-A/C works but not heat
-cruise works

112,XXX is on odometer. It either was reported incorrectly or cluster swapped. Right side of car is sun faded, dent above driver rear tire, possible fender bender in front (new bumper included). Drives straight. Driver window slow (motor or regulator). Code P0447 for canister valve vent (have replacement part). Turn signals went out (have replacement sockets and bulbs). Front speakers blown. Needs tires. Currently located in Hernando, FL. Will be there till 4/1 then in ATL. $3800 obo

The OP also included a dozen pictures, many of which we have included here.

The Pros

The upsides to this 1999 Camaro are the fact that it has an LS1 with some common upgrades that runs and drives for under $4,000. Some basic maintenance has been performed, so you might be able to buy this car and drive it right away if you have different wheels and tires to mount up. With an SLP lid, headers and a full exhaust system, this car might run a little better than it did when stock, after a proper tune-up.

More importantly, the car is all there, so it is a great basis for a build project, but there are plenty of problems that make it less-than-ideal for a cruiser.

The Cons

The biggest problem with the Camaro is the exterior. The body is beat up and the paint is awful. The car is so dirty in the pictures that it is hard to tell if the paint is all bad, but anyone who wants a nice looking Z28 will want to paint this one.

The driver’s side window doesn’t work correctly, the turn signals don’t work, the front speakers are shot and it has a check engine light for a evaporative canister issue. That evaporative canister will prevent this car from passing an emission test, so anyone in an applicable state will have to deal with that as well.

Also, while the air conditioning works, the heat doesn’t, so one more point for a project car that would have all of the HVAC stuff ripped out.

So, if you live in a state that doesn’t have emission testing and you aren’t worried about aesthetics, this 1999 Camaro could be a perfect driver, but anyone who is looking to do some body work could return this fourth generation Camaro to its original glory.

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Patrick Rall

"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

Rall can be contacted at QuickMirada@Yahoo.com