Author Topic: 1968 Camaro Questions (Read 9507 times)

FknBoss · « **on:** March 19, 2019, 10:31:26 PM »

I bought a 68 Project Camaro. Its an original V8 car. I attached the build plate picture. I am a bit confused. Its showing if I am reading correctly that the car was built the last week of September of 68. But the paint code is E. On this site I saw the E paint code was discontinued in January of 68.

Now Someone was racing this car and sprayed it some kind of orange I think in the 70s. But when I pulled off the cowl I could see it was the dark blue.
Also saw what looks to be a fair amount of white over spray? possibly it had white stripes?

I have some original interior parts. It was a metallically blue color. It has a console and is a 4spd manual car. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

x66 714 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2019, 11:16:49 PM »

Your car was built in 1967.

Welcome aboard....Joe

bertfam · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2019, 11:36:57 PM »

4th week of September, 1967 to be more precise.

Ed

rare396bronze · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2019, 05:07:40 AM »

Early 68 EE code is fathom blue. Also check to see it has tire pressure decal on inside of glove box door. If has white under cowl panel only car that had stripes there would be 68z28. Get more pictures of the car. Also does it have 12 bolt and how many leaf springs.

69Z28-RS · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2019, 11:47:56 AM »

That's worth checking out.... to see if it might have begun life as a Z28...

x66 714 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2019, 12:45:53 PM »

The front spring would also have "EE" on them if they're original....Joe

KurtS · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2019, 05:25:22 PM »

Quote from: x66 714 on March 20, 2019, 12:45:53 PM

The front spring would also have "EE" on them if they're original....Joe

That's even on the trim tag!

FknBoss · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2019, 12:52:25 AM »

Thanks that makes a lot more sense now. What show it was built in 67? Also I will look in the glove box. The only stickers I remember seeing were on the drivers door in the jam side and they were I believe old oil change reminders. I will post more pics but I have to size them down they are too big. Don’t judge. She is rough right now.

FknBoss · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2019, 12:57:22 AM »

Quote from: rare396bronze on March 20, 2019, 05:07:40 AM

Early 68 EE code is fathom blue. Also check to see it has tire pressure decal on inside of glove box door. If has white under cowl panel only car that had stripes there would be 68z28. Get more pictures of the car. Also does it have 12 bolt and how many leaf springs.

I believe it is a 10 bolt single leaf but I’m not sure if they are original to the car. The person I bought it from got it from a friend that owed him money to settle his debt and doesn’t know anything about it. Reason I think this is the guy I bought it from had a small block Chevy and 4spd Muncie and a 12bolt with multiple leafs sitting in the garage ready to go in something else he was working on. So what I am thinking he took what he wanted and shipped it.

maroman · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2019, 03:25:43 AM »

This could get interesting. Measure the fuel line and look at the tire pressure decal. Welcome.

x66 714 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2019, 03:32:48 AM »

Quote from: FknBoss on March 21, 2019, 12:52:25 AM

Thanks that makes a lot more sense now. What show it was built in 67? Also I will look in the glove box. The only stickers I remember seeing were on the drivers door in the jam side and they were I believe old oil change reminders. I will post more pics but I have to size them down they are too big. Don’t judge. She is rough right now.

The 09D indicated 4th week of Sept as discussed in earlier post. This would have to be 1967 because 09D 1968 would be a 1969 model year car...Joe

cook_dw · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2019, 01:30:05 PM »

Fuel line is all 3/8" for v8 in 68. 67, yes 5/16 & 3/8" depending which v8.

rare396bronze · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2019, 12:46:18 AM »

I would check with the person who had the drivetrain to see if the block or 4speed might have have the partial vin that matches your car! Also get the code off the right rear axle tube. Your car would be worth with the original drivetrain.

z28z11 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2019, 04:01:42 AM »

If your '68 has the original trunk lid on it, do a little creative sanding and see if there are any stripes underneath the top layers of paint. Most re-sprays didn't involve removal of the factory paint or striping, usually just a scuff, prime and shoot. Your blue would have had white stripes if it was indeed a Z, accounting for the white overspray under the cowl vent panel as mentioned previously: wouldn't surprise me as a lot stranger things have happened over the years to our favorite conversation pieces -

Regards,
Steve

FknBoss · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2019, 03:33:13 PM »

Quote from: rare396bronze on March 22, 2019, 12:46:18 AM

I would check with the person who had the drivetrain to see if the block or 4speed might have have the partial vin that matches your car! Also get the code off the right rear axle tube. Your car would be worth with the original drivetrain.

To be honest. The resale value has no bearing on the vehicle to me. It’s not going anywhere.

rare396bronze · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2019, 04:27:47 PM »

I was not thinking of resale value. Just would be nice to have original drive train that came with car.

x66 714 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2019, 04:28:32 PM »

Quote from: FknBoss on March 23, 2019, 03:33:13 PM

Quote from: rare396bronze on March 22, 2019, 12:46:18 AM
I would check with the person who had the drivetrain to see if the block or 4speed might have have the partial vin that matches your car! Also get the code off the right rear axle tube. Your car would be worth with the original drivetrain.

To be honest. The resale value has no bearing on the vehicle to me. It’s not going anywhere.

Now there's a man who knows what he want. I've had my since 1976 & 1981. Good for you...Joe

rare396bronze · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2019, 06:34:47 PM »

I have my 68 since 1981 and It is never for sale.

bertfam · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2019, 07:38:59 PM »

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To be honest. The resale value has no bearing on the vehicle to me. It’s not going anywhere.

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I have my 68 since 1981 and It is never for sale.

I guess you guys are planning on living forever.

Ed

maroman · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2019, 11:30:53 PM »

But it sure would be nice to have the original stuff for your car.

69Z28-RS · « **Reply #20 on:** March 24, 2019, 01:45:21 AM »

Quote from: bertfam on March 23, 2019, 07:38:59 PM

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To be honest. The resale value has no bearing on the vehicle to me. It’s not going anywhere.

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I have my 68 since 1981 and It is never for sale.

I guess you guys are planning on living forever.

Ed

Yep!

Aren't you?

FknBoss · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2019, 02:57:17 PM »

I am young. I’m 32. My dad had one when I was a kid and it’s been my dream car. I figure when I die there will be so few real ones left it won’t matter what I did to it. It still will be worth money. Outside will be pretty much stock looking. Maybe a newer style of wheels to give it a resto mod look. And I’m putting a basic LS in it because I want to drive it a lot.

FknBoss · « **Reply #22 on:** April 01, 2019, 11:32:14 PM »

Here are some pictures.

FknBoss · « **Reply #23 on:** April 01, 2019, 11:33:02 PM »

FknBoss · « **Reply #24 on:** April 01, 2019, 11:49:29 PM »

here you can see white by vin? from factory stripes?

FknBoss · « **Reply #25 on:** April 01, 2019, 11:54:35 PM »

here you can see on the trunk white and then my factory blue.

KurtS · « **Reply #26 on:** April 03, 2019, 04:06:36 PM »

Not stripes - looks like the car was white once.

FknBoss · « **Reply #27 on:** April 03, 2019, 09:39:35 PM »

That would make sense except it’s not all over. I’ll post more pictures. It’s just a pain scaling them down. I have to transfer them from my phone to Mac then post. I can scrape off this orange paint easily around where the weatherstripping sat and there is no white. The glove box sticker is gone. Someone was changing the interior from blue to black. The glove box is not original. It is black. I have some blue stuff in the trunk but no glove box

KurtS · « **Reply #28 on:** April 04, 2019, 03:56:52 AM »

The VIN area wouldn't have stripe paint on it.

BillOhio · « **Reply #29 on:** April 04, 2019, 03:19:24 PM »

If you have an android phone its easy to post. I use an app called reduce photo size by shoozhoo. You share the picture to the app, make it smaller and save it. Your phone will have a group in gallery called reduce photo size when done. I read the site on my phone and posting pictures is easy. I would assume iphone has the same or similar app

janobyte · « **Reply #30 on:** April 04, 2019, 04:52:58 PM »

Just played with it on my phone,good app Bill.

Android

FknBoss · « **Reply #31 on:** April 05, 2019, 12:39:52 AM »

Possibly the white by the vin is sealer? It’s under the blue. The trunk lid has white on top of blue.

Kelley W King · « **Reply #32 on:** April 05, 2019, 06:52:07 PM »

A lot of these cars were painted several times and had junkyard parts installed. I had one that when I stripped it I think I counted five different colors as they came off. The chemical stripper I used almost took it off a layer at the time. I also did a white 69 that had a blue front clip, doors, and decklid.

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