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Old 10-08-2005, 07:58 PM   #1
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Default A life long obsession with ford over for now!

Okay maybe it's only put on hold....

I've just bought an original big block 68 SS Camaro... I know this probably wont excite too many of you guys. mmmmm, 454 cubes! Not much work got done today.... :P

I have some big plans for it, and am ery excited.

She will be home next week hopefully, pics will come soon.

This is exactly what i plan to do it. The paint, the interior, the stance, the wheels... i love this car.!!!!!!!!!





SO, AM I MAD? Wanting to feed a 450hp monster? P.S - i have a work car for everyday driving.....



Check my thread in the spare parts section, i gotta sell some things to make this get on the road sooner rather than later.

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Old 10-08-2005, 08:03 PM   #2
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Camaro's are gorgeous cars mate, and that one pictured is definately a looker, Best of luck with getting the car looking like that, will be awesome if you do.
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Old 10-08-2005, 08:04 PM   #3
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Mmm.. first gen Camaro... my favourite Camaro shape. Mmm... first gen Camaro.... *drools*
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Old 10-08-2005, 08:25 PM   #4
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nice machine!
any pics of the car you are getting?
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Old 10-08-2005, 08:28 PM   #5
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oh man that is sexy az.

I love the 2nd gen personally.

Good luck getting ur car like that, im spewing after missing out on a tough XB coupe by 3 hours!
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Old 10-08-2005, 09:00 PM   #6
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Ahhh I love Camaros, what I wouldn't give for an IROC Z. Congrats on it!
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Old 10-08-2005, 09:13 PM   #7
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Do I smell burning rubber...what are those two black lines??
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Old 10-08-2005, 09:15 PM   #8
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Drool!!!! Damn how wide are those tyres. Very nice.
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Old 10-08-2005, 09:15 PM   #9
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Noice ! Make sure you keep us updated on the restoration of yours
Nothing wrong with SOME of the older GM product ;)
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Old 10-08-2005, 09:18 PM   #10
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you traitor !! Heathen !! Heretic !!!!!!!!!!!

On the other hand.. the early camaros are my one weakness to the chevs .. it's a beast ! well done !
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Old 10-08-2005, 09:22 PM   #11
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awesome, cant wait for pics....

you're allowed to skip to the other side for a while if you end up with something awesome like that!!. i hope you post the buildup pics on here, hope it looks how you want it to in the end!

congrats on the purchase...
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Old 10-08-2005, 10:54 PM   #12
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On the other hand.. the early camaros are my one weakness to the chevs .. it's a beast ! well done !
Totally agreed. That looks absolutely awesome.
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Old 10-08-2005, 10:56 PM   #13
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thanks for the positive comments guys.

Nothing like a mid life crisis to get things into perspective

I'll post some pics as i get some progress...

hey cdaa, you were looking into a early mustang weren't you? any luck?
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Old 10-08-2005, 11:10 PM   #14
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That Camaro is unreal!! Serious muscle. Good luck with it all and keep us updated on the progress.
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Old 10-08-2005, 11:24 PM   #15
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Ditch the work car then unfortunately you will have to keep driving it all the time. I know it may be a sacrafice, but sometimes we have to make these sacrafices.


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Old 10-08-2005, 11:30 PM   #16
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Okay maybe it's only put on hold....

I've just bought an original big block 68 SS Camaro... I know this probably wont excite too many of you guys. mmmmm, 454 cubes! Not much work got done today.... :P

I have some big plans for it, and am ery excited.

She will be home next week hopefully, pics will come soon.

This is exactly what i plan to do it. The paint, the interior, the stance, the wheels... i love this car.!!!!!!!!!

SO, AM I MAD? Wanting to feed a 450hp monster? P.S - i have a work car for everyday driving.....



Check my thread in the spare parts section, i gotta sell some things to make this get on the road sooner rather than later.
look at that FREAKIN HUMP IN THE BONNET. my gt would probably hide itself away from that.

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Old 10-08-2005, 11:31 PM   #17
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look at that FREAKIN HUMP IN THE BONNET. my gt would probably hide itself away from that.
Gotta love cowl hoods.. they look mean.. and you can fit a mountain of motor under them
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Old 10-08-2005, 11:35 PM   #18
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Okay maybe it's only put on hold....

I've just bought an original big block 68 SS Camaro... I know this probably wont excite too many of you guys. mmmmm, 454 cubes! Not much work got done today.... :P

I have some big plans for it, and am ery excited.

She will be home next week hopefully, pics will come soon.

This is exactly what i plan to do it. The paint, the interior, the stance, the wheels... i love this car.!!!!!!!!!

SO, AM I MAD? Wanting to feed a 450hp monster? P.S - i have a work car for everyday driving.....



Check my thread in the spare parts section, i gotta sell some things to make this get on the road sooner rather than later.


Holy Sh*t.......that is an animal of a car....looks hot and looks deadly....well done.


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Old 10-08-2005, 11:42 PM   #19
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ive always said if i ever bought something that didnt come from the ford stable it would be a 68 camaro (or maybe a 57 chev). they are imo one of the very best lookin cars ever built!! i would be very proud to own one.
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Old 10-08-2005, 11:53 PM   #20
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nice limo but that scoops is a bit dicky
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Old 11-08-2005, 12:53 AM   #21
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bloody nice car mate....the only chev i would get.
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Old 11-08-2005, 01:09 AM   #22
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mmmmmm : I may have been born halfway through the 80's but that thing Is just plain beautiful..

Good luck with her and congrats!
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Old 11-08-2005, 06:49 AM   #23
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Very, very nice. Gonna be a ripper of a machine. Congrats.
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Old 11-08-2005, 07:20 AM   #24
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They are a good looking vehicle, nothing wrong with a bog block.
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Old 11-08-2005, 07:31 AM   #25
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Welcome to the "Pony Car" club! These things are great fun and practical (i.e. smaller, cheaper to run etc than a full-sized Yanky car).

Last '68 Camaro I saw was a friends, whom bought it for $9K (LHD) and it was registered for about another $1K. Factory black (original paint, 10foot car), solid, good runner (327/PG) .. a great buy

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Old 11-08-2005, 07:35 AM   #26
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I was so close to picking up a 68 Camaro about 15 years ago for.... my missus to drive. What was I thinking?! Lets be honest, she would have been driving my car. :P
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Old 11-08-2005, 12:42 PM   #27
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congrats on the purchase, '68-'69 = best chev ever.
i've had those pics stashed away on my puter for a while now, its a damn sexy car.
i'm sure no-one will mind if you post a thread in the project car section....i'd love to see pics
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Old 11-08-2005, 12:46 PM   #28
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Great choice on car

But that aside, I want your driveway, goddam there is plenty of room there by the looks of things
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Old 11-08-2005, 12:49 PM   #29
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Nice work - did you pick up the one off ebay - partly disasembled, RHD, bb registered - around the 15k

quite nice, should be a great project
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awsome buy, id love to be able to afford a project car like that

one day.........
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