I am having a devil of a time finding ANY Butternut SS Covertibles....yet according to stats Butternuts were 17 percent of all camaros in 1967 and 11 percent of all camars in 1968. This leads me to believe that many were repainted???? Any thoughts?

I've seen one!! I had a friend with a restored, '67, 6cyl convertible that was painted Butternut Yellow. Of course this was back in '85 and I haven't seen the car in 25 years. You've gotta admit it's not the best color for a performance car!!

My mom had a Sandalwod Beige, '71 Chevelle that she made me repaint in the same color. I'd put this color in the same demographic as Caddy's and Town cars: age group 55 to dead!!

I saw a T-bucket (?) if that's what they're called, it was butternut yellow and looked really sharp. I think with all the new "candies" and such, a light yellow may look pretty sporty.

Since Butternut Yellow was the second most popular color in 1967, the odds are pretty good that there were a good number of SS convertibles. Although it was a popular color in the 60's, apparently it didn't stand the test of time as my research has shown a lot to have been repainted a different color.

Keep an eye on ebay, they pop up from time to time. Here's an example of one from a couple of years ago.

http://y2camaro.com/img/124677N162283.jpg

Thanks Kevin....I am dying to buy one..... love the SS louvered hood...so its not easy. I have even done national RS feeds off craigslist too.

I mean most repaints are Red....but come on.... Isn't that kind of pathetic.....

I am having a devil of a time finding ANY Butternut SS Covertibles....yet according to stats Butternuts were 17 percent of all camaros in 1967 and 11 percent of all camars in 1968. This leads me to believe that many were repainted???? Any thoughts?
I look at a lot of 68 convertibles advertised for sale and can say yes, many Butternuts have been repainted a different color. It's just not that popular today, but there are plenty of repainted ones out there with original Y paint codes

A member here has a site dedicated to Y paint coded Camaro's

http://www.y2camaro.com/

I think this guy's on this site. He's over to CRG too. Here's the link:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2960049

Hey that's me!!! I only have an RS not a RS/SS. I do need to update the pictures on CarDomain because a lot has happened since I last updated.....:beers:

Brandan-


PS: If you click on Kevins URL he has a site of all Butternuts...... pretty cool

The y2camaro.com site is me. The link in my sig is to the site.

Is there any way to email all the owners on the Y2camaro registry to see if any of them are selling? Are there any Message Boards on the site???

A buddy of mine has a butternut yellow RS/SS convert 4 speed .

I am having a devil of a time finding ANY Butternut SS Covertibles....yet according to stats Butternuts were 17 percent of all camaros in 1967 and 11 percent of all camars in 1968. This leads me to believe that many were repainted???? Any thoughts?

They show up on ebay now and then.

Something subtle about BY, specially without stripes, like this one:

http://www.69pace.com/images/Paint/1967_YY_butternutyellow/1967_327_210/2.jpg

Butternut Yellow cars here:

http://www.69pace.com/paint1967butternutyellow.htm

http://www.69pace.com/paint1968butternutyellow.htm

And the 69's are really hard to find:

http://www.69pace.com/paint1969butternutyellow.htm

A buddy of mine has a butternut yellow RS/SS convert 4 speed .


You think he might be a seller? :)

I ran across a 1969 Daytona yellow SS 396 convertible ... The guy repainted it white ... But saw the paint code on the trim tag ...

Kevin,
I tried to conract you via the Y2 site about my Butternut '67 but since I don't use Outlook I couldn't get your email address. You can add my car to the registry.
Ralph rpiccola@hotmail.com

Butternut is going to be easy, Real SS is whats going to be hard!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-CAMARO-CONVERTIBLE-ORIGINAL-VERY-CLEAN_W0QQitemZ110404643126QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_C ars_Trucks?hash=item19b4a12936&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

http://i.ebayimg.com/12/!BUuGvz!!2k~$(KGrHgoOKiQEjlLmZ!24BKO8F9Kcgg~~_1.JP G

Agreed...any stars on what percent were SS??

This Camaro doesn't exactly fit the bill to what you're looking for but here's a link to a butternut for sell that inspired me to buy the butternut car I have. The color has grown on me but I'm still not 100% if I'm going to keep it that color when it's time for paint. Good luck.
http://www.pro-max.com/vehicles_chev.asp?pg=2&psize=8

Better have a big bag o' cash, here's a 67 SS that just sold for $8490 on ebay. Seems like a lot of money for such a basketcase.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=190313848944&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR4 0%26_trksid%3Dm38.l1313%26_nkw%3D190313848944%26_s acat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=&salenotsupported

http://i.ebayimg.com/15/%21BUKU+,%21%212k%7E$%28KGrHgoH-CcEjlLlyiyvBKMGercjig%7E%7E_12.JPG


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=190313848944&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR4 0%26_trksid%3Dm38.l1313%26_nkw%3D190313848944%26_s acat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=&salenotsupported#ebayphotohosting

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=190313848944&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR4 0%26_trksid%3Dm38.l1313%26_nkw%3D190313848944%26_s acat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=&salenotsupported#ebayphotohosting

Better have a big bag o' cash, here's a 67 SS that just sold for $8490 on ebay. Seems like a lot of money for such a basketcase.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=190313848944&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR4 0%26_trksid%3Dm38.l1313%26_nkw%3D190313848944%26_s acat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=&salenotsupported

http://i.ebayimg.com/15/%21BUKU+,%21%212k%7E$%28KGrHgoH-CcEjlLlyiyvBKMGercjig%7E%7E_12.JPG


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=190313848944&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR4 0%26_trksid%3Dm38.l1313%26_nkw%3D190313848944%26_s acat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=&salenotsupported#ebayphotohosting

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=190313848944&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR4 0%26_trksid%3Dm38.l1313%26_nkw%3D190313848944%26_s acat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=&salenotsupported#ebayphotohosting
But... as the number of basket cases dwindle... the prices will go up. Supply and demand.

capt

I,ve got a butternut rs/ss convert 396 4spd. Its in the old primer red now. I bought it last fall, It's all taken apart. Will be a few years before I can put it together. I can't decide if I should paint it correct or not. It will probally be worth more yellow. I like red! Ed

Keep it Butternut Yellow! The world is full of red Camaro's.

Thanks to Kevin for my web page and having my car in the registry.

The last Camaro that I sold about 8 years ago was originaly a Butternut Yellow 69
I had the car repainted a Burgandy-The car has now been painted White.
If I still had the car I would go back to the Butternut Yellow.

Once had a 67 RS Butternut Yellow- Paid $150 rough condition,wish I kept that one!

My '67 convertible barn find was a Butternut yellow paint. I'm not likely to repaint it yellow though. I'm thinking more of a deep blue, but who knows. It was a six cylinder car with standard trans, don't know if it was three or four speed.
Mike

Keep it Butternut Yellow! The world is full of red Camaro's.
DITTO!:thumbsup:

capt

Better have a big bag o' cash, here's a 67 SS that just sold for $8490 on ebay. Seems like a lot of money for such a basketcase.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=190313848944&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR4 0%26_trksid%3Dm38.l1313%26_nkw%3D190313848944%26_s acat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=&salenotsupported

http://i.ebayimg.com/15/%21BUKU+,%21%212k%7E$%28KGrHgoH-CcEjlLlyiyvBKMGercjig%7E%7E_12.JPG

That is one rough puppy! Did anyone notice that the block is stamped 0209 for a 6B car? That motor sat for a while before it found its way into this car, assuming it is the original. Notice also the original bumble bee - I think the stripes on the early cars actually wrapped around under the bumper. There is a separate thread about this somewhere.

Good luck on the BY convertible. They are out there, but you might not be able to get too choosy on color if you are looking for a nice original convertible SS.

If you go to "Featured Ads" here on T.C. there is a Butternut yellow 'vert for sale. I forgot what motor.