LS1 Camaro question
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 443
Likes: 1
From: Jacksonville, FL
LS1 Camaro question ok I am planning on purchasing this Camaro
It's a Manual 2001 LS1 Z28 with 45,000 miles. CLEAN carfax, originally owned in Cali.
The only flaws that i can see is
1.the front fender (drivers side) at the bottom where it meets the door hinge looks like it is pushed out, i heard its a common problem and all of the other body lines match up so its not structural and it is hardly noticeable. my guess is its something stupid like putting a jack under there and crushing the underside a little to have it stick out that 1/8"
2. small ding behind the gas door
3.front tires are the same and rear two tires are different (3 total different tires) looks like someone may have roasted off the rears and someone bought tires from a used tire store that didnt match to get it sold.
all of them dont really concern me especially because its only got 45k. besides looking further into that fender im not worried, like i said CLEAN carfax. granted that doesnt mean they didnt report something minor.
im hopefully picking it up this saturday if all goes well, i have the loan already and the time off. (10 hour drive)
my question is, is this fender "flaring" issue common or is it something more serious or is it just cosmetic? i hope you can see what im talking about from the pictures
thanks
It's a Manual 2001 LS1 Z28 with 45,000 miles. CLEAN carfax, originally owned in Cali.
The only flaws that i can see is
1.the front fender (drivers side) at the bottom where it meets the door hinge looks like it is pushed out, i heard its a common problem and all of the other body lines match up so its not structural and it is hardly noticeable. my guess is its something stupid like putting a jack under there and crushing the underside a little to have it stick out that 1/8"
2. small ding behind the gas door
3.front tires are the same and rear two tires are different (3 total different tires) looks like someone may have roasted off the rears and someone bought tires from a used tire store that didnt match to get it sold.
all of them dont really concern me especially because its only got 45k. besides looking further into that fender im not worried, like i said CLEAN carfax. granted that doesnt mean they didnt report something minor.
im hopefully picking it up this saturday if all goes well, i have the loan already and the time off. (10 hour drive)
my question is, is this fender "flaring" issue common or is it something more serious or is it just cosmetic? i hope you can see what im talking about from the pictures
thanks
TECH Regular
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 486
Likes: 0
From: Mass
That's a very common problem, someone probably went to jack it up and put it on the fender tabs. Go to this. https://ls1tech.com/forums/paint-bod...alignment.html Look at my pictures on post 11. Its very easy. That's a great looking, low mileage Camaro, good luck.
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 443
Likes: 1
From: Jacksonville, FL
thanks! yeah i wasnt thinking it was anything other than cosmetic but you never know, just wanted to run it past some of the most knowledgeable people on camaros.
i cant wait to park this puppy in my driveway and call it mine. i wasnt so worried because its such a low mileage car so ive already got a loan and everything pending on my trip down there.
coming from a 09 cobalt ss turbo with 310whp and 383wtq it will be nice change with rwd and one more gear to shift into. i know how to handle rwd so it will be like riding a bike haha
again thanks i thought it was a great find especially for 8k
i cant wait to park this puppy in my driveway and call it mine. i wasnt so worried because its such a low mileage car so ive already got a loan and everything pending on my trip down there.
coming from a 09 cobalt ss turbo with 310whp and 383wtq it will be nice change with rwd and one more gear to shift into. i know how to handle rwd so it will be like riding a bike haha
again thanks i thought it was a great find especially for 8k
TECH Regular
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 486
Likes: 0
From: Mass
thanks! yeah i wasnt thinking it was anything other than cosmetic but you never know, just wanted to run it past some of the most knowledgeable people on camaros.
i cant wait to park this puppy in my driveway and call it mine. i wasnt so worried because its such a low mileage car so ive already got a loan and everything pending on my trip down there.
coming from a 09 cobalt ss turbo with 310whp and 383wtq it will be nice change with rwd and one more gear to shift into. i know how to handle rwd so it will be like riding a bike haha
again thanks i thought it was a great find especially for 8k
i cant wait to park this puppy in my driveway and call it mine. i wasnt so worried because its such a low mileage car so ive already got a loan and everything pending on my trip down there.
coming from a 09 cobalt ss turbo with 310whp and 383wtq it will be nice change with rwd and one more gear to shift into. i know how to handle rwd so it will be like riding a bike haha
again thanks i thought it was a great find especially for 8k
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 443
Likes: 1
From: Jacksonville, FL
im thinking its the guys camera, but yeah definitely a good deal and well worth the trip i was just getting some second opinions with the fenders.
thanks, ill update with more pictures and info once i get down there saturday!
thanks, ill update with more pictures and info once i get down there saturday!
Trending Topics
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,313
Likes: 10
From: Maryland
Car looks good man, my SS still has the common bent fender flange, haven't had a chance to fix it yet
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
I actually called on this car a few months back when I was looking for a camaro. Its at some small dealership or he just buys and sells cars, but the guy told me he just want that thing gone, so you could probably get it for a good deal. Its been for sale for a good while and they keep bringing the price down every month or two. He usually doesn't mess with camaro's I think he usually does high end Cobra's and Corvettes. If they want 8K out of it I can bet you could get it for a least $7,500 or less... Good deal, I would have went to look at it but It was a little out of my price range.
TECH Regular
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 486
Likes: 0
From: Mass
They definitely look cloudy to me, I'm looking at the right one in the second pic and it looks pretty hazy, not a big deal though, it happens. Mines were yellow when I first took delivery of my car, they're not perfect now but they're x100 better, not a hard process to restore them.
Car looks good man, my SS still has the common bent fender flange, haven't had a chance to fix it yet
Car looks good man, my SS still has the common bent fender flange, haven't had a chance to fix it yet
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 443
Likes: 1
From: Jacksonville, FL
so when looking at this any specific things to look for that are early signs of a bad 4th gen? i imagine the car being immaculate but some tips on what to look for would be great.
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
He told me the same thing when he wanted no less then $8,995.. I just didnt have that much so i didnt bother goin to look at it... So pull out some cash and I bet money he will take less for how long it's been for sale, I'm pretty sure he started at around 10k for it like 6-8 months ago!!!
Car looks pretty good in the photos. However, if the headlights are hazy (could be reflection/flash in the pics ??) it is a sign that the car has sat outside a good bit. For instance, my '99 Z28 still has nearly perfect original headlights because it sits in the garage at home and gets driven straight to the parking garage at work... so it never sits outside much at all and the headlights are still crystal clear.
Car looks pretty good in the photos. However, if the headlights are hazy (could be reflection/flash in the pics ??) it is a sign that the car has sat outside a good bit. For instance, my '99 Z28 still has nearly perfect original headlights because it sits in the garage at home and gets driven straight to the parking garage at work... so it never sits outside much at all and the headlights are still crystal clear.
Beg to differ. It most definitely means something. Currently have 5 LS1 Camaros sitting here and have owned 3 others. Those that sat outside (previous owners, I keep all of mine indoors) had hazy headlights. Those that I've owned since nearly new or had come from owners that kept them religiously garaged = clear headlights.
No, not "every Camaro does that". I could show you my '98 and '99. Both cars' headlights are 99% clear despite their age and I have not had to treat them like I treated two previous cars that were not regularly garaged. Not saying that GM did a good job, in fact they didn't. The headlights should have held up better. But if kept indoors and kept clean (and relatively low mileage) the headlights can look nearly new for many, many years. Mileage is a factor too. High mileage Camaros that have seen a lot of highway travel will pick up more of the pitting and yellowing from the subtle "sandblast" effect of all the highway travel. If you really had to treat Camaros when they were two years old, their owners had to drive a ton of miles and keep them outside.
No, not "every Camaro does that". I could show you my '98 and '99. Both cars' headlights are 99% clear despite their age and I have not had to treat them like I treated two previous cars that were not regularly garaged. Not saying that GM did a good job, in fact they didn't. The headlights should have held up better. But if kept indoors and kept clean (and relatively low mileage) the headlights can look nearly new for many, many years. Mileage is a factor too. High mileage Camaros that have seen a lot of highway travel will pick up more of the pitting and yellowing from the subtle "sandblast" effect of all the highway travel. If you really had to treat Camaros when they were two years old, their owners had to drive a ton of miles and keep them outside.
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 443
Likes: 1
From: Jacksonville, FL
alrighty, any trouble areas to look at on these cars?
im currently 10 miles north of the car waiting til the AM to look at it this morning. it was a long drive, hopefully it was worth it...
thanks again
im currently 10 miles north of the car waiting til the AM to look at it this morning. it was a long drive, hopefully it was worth it...
thanks again