Acquired a Peruvian 1968 Camaro

[RD4]

Hello CRG forum, around a few years ago I acquired a 1968 Camaro with a 350 small block engine and a four on the floor from Lima, Peru. The frame is in good shape, however lots of the rubber hoses and fluids have of course deteriorated over time; the last time this particular car was actively driven was probably around 25-30 years ago, though it does run. It has been imported to the United States for personal use, though I am having trouble finding people who would possibly have more information, as well as parts. The Chevy dealership nearby laughed at me! Lots of evidence of improvised repairs done over the years, as is often the case with LatAm cars in-general. If anyone has a certain specialty or more information on this pretty limited GM production, the factory itself or shops that specialize in Camaros on the East Coast please let me know!

[GMAD_Van Nuys]

Here is some information on CRG about Camaros built at foreign assembly plants:

https://www.camaros.org/foreign.shtml

[MO]

Welcome to the site! Looks like a very nice car to start with. Ask questions, there are a lot of people here that can help or point you in the right direction. LOL, not surprised by the dealer response. There are not a lot of parts in factory production any longer, so they really can't offer much. Do a google search for your area to find suppliers and shops that specialize in vintage cars. There is probably a lot that you can do yourself too!

Share some more pics, we all like to see these cars and hear the details!

Good luck!

[KurtS]

Finally! First Peruvian Camaro that I've actually seen!
Can you post a picture of the VIN and are there any tags underhood?

[RD4]

Thank you all for the warm welcome! The way they did serials and VIN back then was...interesting to say the least.  The one under the windshield is 12437HP10350

The engine stamp (not pictured) is K0418TFTC9B161550

[KurtS]

I was wrong - we did see a Peruvian Camaro about 20 years ago. And I know of one is Sweden.  All have been 68's.  Not many seem to survive.
From the info I've been provided, there no tag underhood.
The engine is from a 79 truck engine.
Have you looked for codes on the trans or axle? 10 or 12 bolt?

Thanks!

[MO]

Love the car, really cool!

[RD4]

I know there are several engine stamps and I believe a transmission one; gotta go through the paperwork which has it written down.

It's a 10 bolt diff

[GMAD_Van Nuys]

I would have thought that your Camaro originated from the Van Nuys Plant as the shipping costs were probably lower than sending it from the Norwood Plant.  I remember when we built 3rd generation Camaros that were to be sold in Japan.

[RD4]

There's unfortunately not a whole lot of information about GM's Peru plant, but from what I can tell yeah I think they shipped most of the parts and the body from California and did the final assembly in Peru with local stuff like the tires and glass until 1970. Even with the canal it is way easier and more cost-effective to ship them from the Pacific to this day.

[KurtS]

but from what I can tell yeah I think they shipped most of the parts and the body from California

Do you have any evidence of this? I question this. From what I know, all CKD's were shipped from NJ. Including the Philippine CKD's.
The body was not shipped assembled - it was in pieces just like all CKD vehicles.
> The parts and subassemblies for CKD export units were the same parts and subassemblies that were delivered to the NOR and LOS assembly plants.
https://www.camaros.org/foreign.shtml
Yutivo plant: https://www.camaros.org/yutivo.shtml

[RD4]

Ah I meant the port of origin, and no that was just my speculation. Yes the kit would have originated in pieces from the U.S.