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General Discussion / '68 RS - Has been sitting in a barn since 1988.
« on: September 22, 2010, 07:45:45 PM »
Thought I'd share some pictures ....its the closest thing to an unmolested time capsule I've ever had the chance to pick up.
I found this in 2002. I was out spraying fields in a BIG-A (I live in farm country, very rural), stopped for a potty break behind a barn, and happened to see something through the cracks.
Neat! I popped the hood and looked inside, it was in very good shape, quite dusty though. Numbers matching 327, powerglide, buckets with a console shift, cool stuff!
I checked on the ownership of it. And found out it had to be moved soon due to the estate being settled, since it was only stored there by relatives.
The Camaro was put in there in 1988, after a mild encounter between the left quarter and a post, on a snowy day. Apparently it was decided that it needed to NOT be driven in the snow any more, due to Camaro's tendency to SUCK in the snow (original owners words, not mine) and that's when it was stuffed in the barn. Been there ever since..... till I came along in 2002.
I've had fun bringing it back to life, and cleaning the old girl up. It runs and drives very nicely actually, I've had thoughts of doing PowerTour with it as is.
# 124378n428847 engine #1 428847 V0430ME
Just thought I'd share. If anyone wants a specific picture, just let me know.
Later.
I found this in 2002. I was out spraying fields in a BIG-A (I live in farm country, very rural), stopped for a potty break behind a barn, and happened to see something through the cracks.
Neat! I popped the hood and looked inside, it was in very good shape, quite dusty though. Numbers matching 327, powerglide, buckets with a console shift, cool stuff!
I checked on the ownership of it. And found out it had to be moved soon due to the estate being settled, since it was only stored there by relatives.
The Camaro was put in there in 1988, after a mild encounter between the left quarter and a post, on a snowy day. Apparently it was decided that it needed to NOT be driven in the snow any more, due to Camaro's tendency to SUCK in the snow (original owners words, not mine) and that's when it was stuffed in the barn. Been there ever since..... till I came along in 2002.
I've had fun bringing it back to life, and cleaning the old girl up. It runs and drives very nicely actually, I've had thoughts of doing PowerTour with it as is.
# 124378n428847 engine #1 428847 V0430ME
Just thought I'd share. If anyone wants a specific picture, just let me know.
Later.