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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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I recently responded to an add for a 68 camaro, here are the details.

68 Camaro SS
396 BB Car (no longer with the car)
4 spd manual (no longer with the car)
12 bolt ( now has 10 bolt from s-10??)

here are the pics, I can get the car for $2500.

I do custom upholstery so the interior is not a problem, I have a 427 sitting at home for a project nova that I would throw in it, but I do not do body work. How deep would I be getting with this??? there are a few small holes on the roof by the a pillars, and a decent amount of bondo, needs a new rocker on the driver side and a few floor pans.













Please let me know what you think
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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**** yeah i would do it.... u cant touch one of those for less than 5 grand i have seen in worse shape than that.... i say an LSX should go into that thing
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Hell, I'd do it too. Easy fixxer-upper.
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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if your looking to spend some money then go for it.
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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for $2500, you stole that car, someone should call the cops, seriously that's a $4K-$6K car to some people...it'll make a good project, but you'll have some money in it if you want it to be nice and stay that way.
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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still debating if I should pick this car up today???
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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i would but you are going to have some money in it my buddy chagres anywhere from 4-10 thousand to restore the body and frame of a car, so it can get up there quick.
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 95greenbird
still debating if I should pick this car up today???
Dont debate....buy it....then either fix it or sell it quick and double your money. Its a no brainer.
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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DUDE, buy that f-ing car !!!!!! if you aren't going to, tell me where it is and i will come pick it up tomorrow afternoon, and i am not even joking. that is a helluva deal. if you're having ANY thoughts about not buying it, then you aren't commited to the project enough to begin with. that car is an EXCELLENT starting point (from what the pics show).
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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It won't be cheap or easy to fix it. The roof looks trashed and I'd hate to see what the floors and trunk look like. I don't know if I'd pay 2500 for it.
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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it is actually not to rusty, the trunk is perfect, it needs the front floor pans replaced, the quarters are full of mud, needs a new rocker.

it was a vinyl top car, that is why the roof is rotted so bad and that is my main concern.

but it IS a SS Big block 4spd car.

and also I can now get the car for $2000.
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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BUY IT! thats a hell of a steel and the body doesnt look bad at all besides they make almost every band panel now so who cares just buy that thing asap!
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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It's not as bad as I was thinking when you were talking to me about it. I would go ahead and do it. No one says it has to be done RIGHT away so work on it as money allows and then you can sell me more parts off your WS6.
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Hell ya, i would so do it!!!
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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i would do it whin i bought my 69 it needed way more and i am still working on it nothing better then a 1st gen
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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seriously, i want the car hurry up and make up your mind or back out and let me know where it is!
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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I am getting very tempted, I just found a complete LS1 in my are for $500. would make a very nice project.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 95greenbird
I am getting very tempted, I just found a complete LS1 in my are for $500. would make a very nice project.
I dont know why youre not blowing up this guys phone at 2am then
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 02:08 AM
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It's alright. 1st gens are getting pricey, but this thing is far from a solid roller.

It will need serious body panel replacement.

If you have some body work experience and have some connections on body panels, go for it.
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