First Gen Camaro Projects
10-15-2005, 09:43 PM
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First Gen Camaro Projects a post in the muscle car thread about converting first gens to EFI, modern suspension/braking/etc really got me thinking. however i have a couple questions
how much do first gens in cood condition go for as rolling chassies? i'd imagine a wrecked ls1 donor for a swap would work well?
would the total cost of a LS1 swap into a first gen (including the price of the car plus restoration if needed) be a whole lot more than just buying a modern ls1 camaro? i know it'd be a lot more original
i almost creamed my pants when i saw that pic of that red LS6 first gen in that thread
how much do first gens in cood condition go for as rolling chassies? i'd imagine a wrecked ls1 donor for a swap would work well?
would the total cost of a LS1 swap into a first gen (including the price of the car plus restoration if needed) be a whole lot more than just buying a modern ls1 camaro? i know it'd be a lot more original
i almost creamed my pants when i saw that pic of that red LS6 first gen in that thread
10-15-2005, 10:19 PM
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personally, i wouldnt do that to a good condition car. if you are going to replace everything on it, might as well not start with perfectly good parts. really they can go for about any price depending on how much work the owner has in it. shop ebay and it can give you an idea of what you're looking at.
10-15-2005, 10:46 PM
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I saw the car you're talking about, and the price to duplicate that, you could buy a new C6 vette (at least come damn close)
Unless you can do most of the work yourself, the labor for building something like that would be crazy, (and if you can
) not to mention the parts cost, and the paint/bodywork definately ain't Maaco.
You can make certain economies in building something like that, like doing one thing at a time, but for a build of that depth you'd likely be better off just taking the car down to nothing, then just replacing the parts with whatever you want/can afford
Unless you can do most of the work yourself, the labor for building something like that would be crazy, (and if you can
) not to mention the parts cost, and the paint/bodywork definately ain't Maaco.You can make certain economies in building something like that, like doing one thing at a time, but for a build of that depth you'd likely be better off just taking the car down to nothing, then just replacing the parts with whatever you want/can afford
10-16-2005, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jeremys
yeah that car is the best
but what about a clean (not necessarily perfect) first gen with an ls1/drivetrain/suspension swap?
but what about a clean (not necessarily perfect) first gen with an ls1/drivetrain/suspension swap?
The route you go will be determined by the depth of your wallet, and your mechanical skill.
I'd suggest browsing thru the net and see what's available (and the price) for the suspension upgrades
