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Post by Shadrock on Feb 12, 2014 8:09:52 GMT -6
I blame Charlie when he plasti-dipped the Catalina for planting the bug. I started looking for another Camaro for a while, got a little more serious this winter. Seen tons of 67-68's, but I finally found a 69 that wasn't stupid price. She's no beauty queen, just a 20-30 footer... But it's pretty much what I was looking for. I've crawled all under, over, and through it, she's got her share of cancer, but I won't know the extent until it comes time to dig deeper. I'm guessing 4-5K worth of body work, but maybe I can do it myself and have a fun driver. If I decide to keep it, this is what I envisioned... Throw in a stock 5.3 with an over drive, Sweetness and I could do some cruiz'n...
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Post by Somebody on Feb 12, 2014 8:12:08 GMT -6
That's no Catalina!!
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Post by Shadrock on Feb 12, 2014 8:14:33 GMT -6
Ha, no doubt... what can I say, I loved the matte black.
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Post by Somebody on Feb 12, 2014 8:15:28 GMT -6
Ha, no doubt... what can I say, I loved the matte black. I'll be more than happy to swap rides with ya..
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Post by Chris on Feb 12, 2014 8:54:38 GMT -6
That is wicked! Congrats!
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Post by Shadrock on Feb 12, 2014 8:58:39 GMT -6
Reminiscing... Hotrods in the family My mother's car is the Trans-am, the mustang is my sisters, and the red bitch is my old 68. When my mother was shopping for a hers the dealer had her to sit in one of the firebirds on the lot. She had him to crank it, she listened and said,"That's not what I want, I want a V-8"... Sweetness with the red bitch...
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Post by mike on Feb 12, 2014 9:51:34 GMT -6
That thing is absolutely awesome in the blue color!! You should have just bought a junker if your plan is to make it look like one :thumbsdown:
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Post by misplaceddesertrat on Feb 12, 2014 10:12:35 GMT -6
That thing is absolutely awesome in the blue color!! You should have just bought a junker if your plan is to make it look like one :thumbsdown: I think I agree with Mike, I like that blue.
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Post by misplaceddesertrat on Feb 12, 2014 10:15:53 GMT -6
That thing is absolutely awesome in the blue color!! You should have just bought a junker if your plan is to make it look like one :thumbsdown: I think I agree with Mike, I like that blue. Shoot, the fact that you'll be doing some body work just sunk in. Kinda means existing paint might need to go by the wayside....
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Post by Shadrock on Feb 12, 2014 11:01:05 GMT -6
It's a photogenic junker Mike ... Looks good in pics, but its got repairs that need to be made. If it wasn't for the bubbles, I'd leave it be. I got it to tinker on and to drive. I'd be way too anal if I threw a nice paint job on it. But you're right, Lemans blue is an awesome color on these cars!
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Post by jeffreylane on Feb 12, 2014 16:36:11 GMT -6
nice....I used to own a 67 Camaro, and miss that car more than any vehicle I have owned. It was an original 6 cyl car, but had a 350 in when I got it. Pulled that out and dropped a fresh stock 327 in it. Ended up trading that for a 71 GTO droptop. It had a Pontiac 350 in it when I got it, pulled that and dropped in 455, then I couldn't afford to drive it anymore, as it was a daily driver. Ended up selling that and getting a Ranger
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Post by 06blackmax on Feb 12, 2014 21:51:04 GMT -6
Very nice! My last Chevelle was Marina Blue which is almost that shade. If your going LS why not go with a 6.0? Same size just a few more cubes. Change the cam out for a different profile and they make great cruisers. Nice project, can't wait to see progress.
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Post by Shadrock on Feb 12, 2014 22:13:28 GMT -6
Very nice! My last Chevelle was Marina Blue which is almost that shade. If your going LS why not go with a 6.0? Same size just a few more cubes. Change the cam out for a different profile and they make great cruisers. Nice project, can't wait to see progress. I got a buddy that's got a 5.3 laying around that I can have. Once I get some of the other things squared away, I'll build 6.0 liter. I just got to get rid of this blasted carburetor and 2 speed tranny...
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Post by mike on Feb 12, 2014 22:23:24 GMT -6
what engine is in it now ? 350 and power glide ?
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Post by 06blackmax on Feb 12, 2014 22:43:00 GMT -6
Ooohhhh! A 'Glide!! Haven't had one of those in years.
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