My "Day 2" 1968 Camaro find & purchase

[Fast67VelleN2O]

So I have been chasing this car for the past 10 years. Its a 1968 Camaro. Appears to be an original 327 4 speed car that was blue-blue. The guy I purchased it from had it on the road the last time in 1980 and it has sat in the same spot ever since. It was a worked LS7 454 powered, M22, 12 bolt with 5.13's. Engine and trans are gone. Has home made ladder bars, Lakewood 3 point, super shifter, Hurst line lock, tach drive SW tach, NMW tow tabs, lots of front end tricks, and other cool stuff. He claimed it went 10.30's @ 130mph. I finally got him to get off the car. Surprisingly, the car is very solid underneath. Here are some pics. Special thanks to John (C1SS396) and my Dad for all the help getting it home today.

-Matt

[Fast67VelleN2O]

pics:

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[Fast67VelleN2O]

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[PxTx]

Looks like a fun project you got there. No NMW tow hub used for the ride home?

[Fast67VelleN2O]

I brought them with me just in case I needed them if the rear drums were stuck. Didn't use them though.

[C1SS396]

Out of date harness and dry rotted slicks i don't think it will pass tech ...Old owner did have some cool street racing story's (Matt check the back floor i think their was a speeding ticket)meant to tell you .. I didn't know the camera added 10 years (i look old).

[mr.4speed]

cool find! great winter project have fun!

[John]

... Tak alot of "before photos".... I always forget to do that in my excitement...

...neat &quot;Lakewood&quot; roll bar too <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[scuncio]

That is KILLER! I love old untouched drag cars.

[whitetop]

What kind of wheels were on it?? Looks like steel wheels on the slicks due to the rust??

[Fast67VelleN2O]

The old slicks were mounted on 8&quot; Corvette rally wheels. Don't know what it had for front runners. I'll ask him when I go back.

[brent396]

Very Cool Find <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Salvatore]

I bet an old Atco car?

[C1SS396]

Can't wait to see whats in the trunk ..Like opening a time capsule ..Still can't believe how rust free the underside is..

[Tommy]

Nice !!!


Tommy <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Schonyenko2]

She's gonna need some lovin.

[smallblockhero]

this thing is great! i cant wait for more photos. dont keep us waiting too long.... please please! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[Fast67VelleN2O]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I bet an old Atco car? </div></div>

It was an Atco car. He also used to street race it on all the old south jersey spots that were hot back in the 1970's.

[Nova Jed]

Bring it up to Reading! I know a great body man here. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I like the Ben Pilla plate!

[daverd]

Great find !
wish I could find an olds like that.....
keep us posted what a great score,,

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Here are some more details pics of the day 2 parts.

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo175/fast67vellen2o/DSC05254.jpg
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[Fast67VelleN2O]

More....

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[mockingbird812]

Nice stuff. Thanks for the photos.

[4onthefloor]

What made the guy Sell the Car to You In that 10 year time span,Did you become friends with the owner of the car?I must say that Camaro has a LOT of potential,As soon as I saw them chains in Front-I could tell that was a Fast Car in its day-It would be cool if the owner could gather up some older photos and some Street Race stories-Very Cool Score on your Part,Are you gonna build it As it was or do your own thing to the car?Cant wait to see progress Pic's..

[PxTx]

I agree, some neat stuff to look at on how the car was set-up. As for the last part of yoru comment, am I the only one thinking it or somehow- nevermind thanks for sharing the pics and look forward to the stories.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C1SS396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Can't wait to see whats in the trunk ..Like opening a time capsule ..Still can't believe how rust free the underside is.. </div></div>

[BARNFOUND YENKO]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C1SS396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Can't wait to see whats in the trunk ..Like opening a time capsule ..Still can't believe how rust free the underside is.. </div></div>

WOW! Lots of rust underneath compared to the southern cars around here. Cut it all out and repair. Has potential to be a cool car again with some hard work.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

The car has a lot of surface rust on the suspension parts but is surprisingly solid underneath. It was undercoated since new. Frame rails, shock mounts, torque box areas, front subrame, cowl and windshield area, rockers, braces, etc are all rock solid. Typical fender, door and quarter panel rust and the driver's side footwell has two small holes.

-Matt

[PxTx]

I'm sure it will be a ton of fun for you man.

Love the 69 Camaro tow tabs adapted to the 68.

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo175/fast67vellen2o/DSC05274.jpg

[The Dude]

Nice. But its more Street Freak than day 2.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 4onthefloor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What made the guy Sell the Car to You In that 10 year time span,Did you become friends with the owner of the car?I must say that Camaro has a LOT of potential,As soon as I saw them chains in Front-I could tell that was a Fast Car in its day-It would be cool if the owner could gather up some older photos and some Street Race stories-Very Cool Score on your Part,Are you gonna build it As it was or do your own thing to the car?Cant wait to see progress Pic's.. </div></div>

When I was in the area I would randomly stop by and ask about the car since I knew about it. He would tell me some stories now and then. He was going to use the 12 bolt rear out of it for a 1970 Nova he had but he sold that since he damaged it trying to put it up on some wire spools with a bucket loader. A young lady also came outside and was glad that someone was interested in getting the &quot;junk&quot; out the yard. I also bought a 1969 B-Body Dana 60 from him on my visit 2 years ago which softened him up. To be honest, I am not going to build it. It was a cool car and I hated seeing it sit so I had to save it before it wasn't worth saving at all. It would make an excellent and cool project for someone.

-Matt

[4onthefloor]

It seems like old race cars Come back to life,That camaro would be Perfect to Build up &quot;Street Racer&quot; style-it has a history of it and some old school modifications already done to it,If you could get some pic's of the car in its Glory-that would be iceing on the cake......

[Hemicolt]

In the close up shot of the 12 bolt, it appears that the pass. side frame rail is split / rotted? Or is it the picture?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fast67VelleN2O</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The car has a lot of surface rust on the suspension parts but is surprisingly solid underneath. It was undercoated since new. Frame rails, shock mounts, torque box areas, front subrame, cowl and windshield area, rockers, braces, etc are all rock solid. Typical fender, door and quarter panel rust and the driver's side footwell has two small holes.

-Matt </div></div>

[Fast67VelleN2O]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chandler</div><div class="ubbcode-body">In the close up shot of the 12 bolt, it appears that the pass. side frame rail is split / rotted? Or is it the picture?</div></div>

That is a piece of undercoat that has flaked off. The paint underneath is glossy.

-Matt

[daverd]

Please Dont cut it up and evil bay the car!!!!!!!
If I wasnt involved in my 455 olds engine build I would
buy it from you....that car is so vintage cool

[Fast67VelleN2O]

The car is going to stay exactly the way it is.

[C1SS396]

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii128/c1ss396/IMAG0687.jpg reminds me of my dad's old 67 .

[C1SS396]

If I only had the room.

[Plowman]

No body ,or heater man I know there. Some boat guy there,I think with a Vet.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Interesting update. This car just came back to me yesterday. It's changed hands 2 times since I've sold it. A lot of the cool parts are missing but still has the tow tabs, the 12 Bolt, and the whole stick setup. I bought it cheaper this time than I originally did the first time. The first pic is how it left me. The rest is how I just got it back.

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[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Where did the Ben Pilla license plate go?

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Lost to the wind. I should have taken it before I sold the car the first time.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Bummer, would have liked to put it on Benjamin's Nova. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif

[SuperNovaSS]

New quarters now too?


Jason

[Fast67VelleN2O]

One new quarter, new lower window valance, new r/s floor pan, and new dash top metal. He gave me the other quarter, the d/s floor pan, and a new radiator support with it.