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
Welcome aboard, Dave. Nice lineup of Camaros. I have a soft spot for gold cars myself ;).
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.
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
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
Quote from: MQ on December 14, 2007, 08:59:01 PM
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.
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