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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: MQ on December 15, 2007, 01:59:01 AM
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Hello all,
I've visited this site countless times in the past, but didn't realize there was a forum until yesterday. I have found answers to so many of my questions here that I just want to say "Thanks" to everyone who makes this possible. I have owned 1st gen Camaros since the very early '80s and several cars have come and gone, but I was smart enough to keep a few.
1st is an 11C built '68 RS/SS 396/375 4 speed coupe in Fathom Blue ( 712 interior ) that I bought in early 1982. It has been suffering through a painfully slow restoration for a couple decades now. When I tore this car down, my toy was a 70 SS Chevelle with a transplanted L-72 - oh to have that back... I transferred this car into my & my Son's name the day he was born in April 1985. Even now at nearly 23, very few people believe him when he tells them about it... I have been slimming my project cars down and after years of being tired of looking at them, I am getting excited about working on this again. So, I'm back to collecting parts. Oh, and I did have that L-72 in this car for a while. I had never heard of a Yenko or a COPO at that point, it just seemed like a good idea at the time.
2nd is an O1A built '67 RS/SS L-48 4 speed coupe in Granada Gold / 711 Gold Deluxe interior. I got this one as a "freebie - just haul that one off too" car when I bought a 68 RS car about 8 or 9 years ago. I didn't realize what it really was until I got it home and my Son started reading codes. My response was - "That's not funny". I rechecked them and sure enough. It's not going anywhere soon.
3rd is an 11B built '67 RS/SS L-48 4 speed Convertible in Granada Gold / 711 Gold Deluxe interior. I just bought this one and it looks like I have bookends now. This one is a true project ( from Hell probably ), but will provide a neat home for all the cool options I have collected over the years.
Lastly is an obituary. My '69 RS/Z-28 triple black car. It was totaled and parted somewhere around 1984. If I knew then what I know now, I would have fixed it. It was the victim of a T bone by a drunk. Bent pretty bad. Picture the time - I was 22 and had a '70 SS Chevelle under restoration in the garage, a '68 SS396 Chevelle in the driveway, a '72 SS Chevelle as a daily driver, the previously mentioned L-78 and another '68 RS/SS 396 car sitting beside the garage. Why keep a wrecked Z ? There must have been 10 of them in town at the time. To have known then what I know now. Live and learn I guess.
Dave
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Welcome aboard, Dave. Nice lineup of Camaros. I have a soft spot for gold cars myself ;).
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Welcome! This site IS the greatest! I've had several myself... The last being a 69 convert. I'm still kicking myself for selling it.
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Welcome!
Welcome!
To CRG Forum We all share the same IDEA's about are Frist GEN Camaro's Let's Restore or Rebuild Every one We can. I'am Working on a 69 Z28 :o
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Thanks for the welcome ! For 25 years, I thought most everything was pretty much the same on all 3 years. I had no idea how wrong I was. What a great resource !
Thanks Ed on the Gold cars. They will be a great pair.
Dave
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2nd is an O1A built '67 RS/SS L-48 4 speed coupe in Granada Gold / 711 Gold Deluxe interior. I didn't realize what it really was until I got it home and my Son started reading codes.
Welcome Dave!
One comment - unless this car has the original engine or trans, it could have been a L30/M20 if it's a 2L 4P car.
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Thanks Kurt, I appreciate the Welcome !
When we decoded the car I figured I should make the trek across town and ask the guy exactly what it is / was. He explained that his brother bought the car to part out for $$$ and that it was indeed an SS. At that time I was smart enough to ask if anything was still laying around for it & took home one front fender ( with emblems ) and the SS gas cap. He still had the hood, but wanted way too much for it. Seems cheap today.
Dave