Iceland 68 Camaro restoration

[SS427]

With all the BS we see and read about lately I thought it would be nice to post something chearful for a change. About 2 years ago, a gentleman by the name of Skuli from Iceland purchased a used 68 Camaro from a midwest Muscle Car dealer. Very long story made very short, the car was delivered to Iceland and was ANYTHING like described and was pretty much a rolling piece of junk with MANY issues. Don't bother with the "shoulda's", he has heard them all. Skuli posted a thread on Team Chevelle in hopes of people reading about the dealer to warn others and was willing to let it go from there. Instead, I and a few others got behind him and proded him a little, no....make that a lot! I have NO time for fake cars or unscrupulous dealers and made it a quest to see that he get some satisfaction. He worked with the dealer and got some of his money back, likely not enough to cover his freight to get the car to Iceland but maybe enough to start the restoration over.

Over the next 17 months, Skuli and his son tore the car down to a bare bird cage and started restoring the car over again all the while keeping me abreast via photos and YouTube updates and I would help on my end with moral support and answers to tech questions. The amount of damage that was hidden was unbelievable but they perservered. Because of this situation, I have made a new friend from a far, Skuli is closer to his son and now owns a beautiful Camaro today that he and his son restored together. He is now proud to drive an American muscle car in Iceland.

Here are some photos of the car as it sits today after 2000 hours and 17 months of weekend restoration work. You can read about the complete story over at Team Chevelle at;
Don't get screwed like this guy (http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=345430)

[Xplantdad]

Very nice Rick...good for him...and great for you to help him out <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[jannes_z-28]

I remember that story, great that it turned out well in the end.

Car is great looking!

Jan

[markinnaples]

Great pics and an amazing background.

[mockingbird812]

<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-size: 17pt"><span style="color: #CC0000">Good on you Rick</span></span></span></span></span>. Nice of you to take an interest in this fella. Great story! I remember the youtube vid about the dirt bags that sold him this car. They were shamed into doing the right thing!

You da MAN Rick!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[PeteLeathersac]

Looks really great!!!
Sorry for what Skuli went through but it sounds like he's helped thwart the same thing happening to others also made some great new friends like Rick!.

Old thread here...
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/444296/1


<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete

[StriperSS]

There's quite a strong following in Iceland for American muscle cars, and a lot of nice cars over there.

[x Baldwin Motion]

great ending. car looks fantastic <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[SS427]

Skuli just sent me this video today produced by his son and I was simply taken aback by how professional it was being the young man that he is. Never sell our kids short. Awesome final video of a truly awesome father and son project. This was the previous thread.
Unscrupulous dealer (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/444296/Searchpage/1/Main/44146/Words/Skuli/Search/true/Re_Check_this_out_68_Camaro_bu#Post444296)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmBTh6F7CmE

[mockingbird812]

Great video...great project....grat car! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Very nice camera and editing work...snappy tune too! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif

[Postsedan]

Something about a GM Muscle Car on foreign ground just puts a smile on my face. I don`t know whats more beautiful, Iceland or this Camaro?

My hat goes off to this Father and son duo....Rick thank you for sharing this very Special Story.

We are the &quot;Lucky One&quot; (the song) that get to see this car come back to life.

Great Job! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

I`ll be singing this song all day <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Did I tell you I just love this name... Skuli K. Skulason <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[Xplantdad]

Cool!

[elonblock]

Outstanding job. The car looks beautiful!

Elon

[olredalert]

----I have been on those roads in Iceland and its absolutely beautiful. I only wish it could have been in a cool 68 Camaro instead of a &quot;tour bus&quot;. You are right Rick, great feel good story. Kind of perked me up this morning and made me want to go back........Bill S

[Moli]

Hi guys,

I came across this thread today and being from Iceland I have followed this Camaro since it arrived from USA. Just wanted to let you know that the car was taken completly apart and restored 100%. I have attached a few videos from Skuli that he made during the restoration which took about a year and a half.

Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMgqU837VYA
Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqwo7SJyEzE
Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ul09vp8nEw
Part 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6zyMLz_RIo
Part 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga5BZ-4-Pwo
Part 6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmBTh6F7CmE (Driving on Icelandic roads)

[luzl78]

Magnus, what part of Iceland are you from? I have many family members in akranes and reykjavik. Jeff

[Moli]

Hi Jeff,

I live in Reykjavik... it's a small world! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif