Im an 18 year old college freshman. My car is in my sig.

I was just curious to see how many younger aged camaro owners visited this site. I'm always curious to see cars that are owned by the younger guys. The cars that are being built up with one minimum wage type paycheck at a time.

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68 Camaro (http://www.geocities.com/istayedtrue/68camaro.htm)

Well, I'm not young, LOL, but I just wanted to say that's a sharp car you've got there, and it's great to see a young guy into 1st gens rather than the "Dark side" that seems to be running rampant right now.
http://www.camaros.net/forum/wink.gif

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Don~ ZZ430DropTop (http://hometown.aol.com/zz430droptop67rs)
~~~~and~~~~
70 RS (http://hometown.aol.com/performancespecs)

that is one Nice camaro!
I'm 18 (high school senior) Have a Granda Gold 67'
its my daily driver, but i keep it clean and in good condition, i think i have a few pictures on a digital camera, i should post one.
Building a 385ci sbc for it.

Nice to see another young guy on here. I have been a member of this board since I was 17, Ill be 21 soon. Thats a really nice camaro you have there, wish mine looked that way when I bought it. I havent drove mine since November 2001. Here are a few pics of it now.
http://www.voltronkru.com/pictures/justin

Justin

I am 16...69 Coupe that is my entire life... I have had it for little over 2 years and it has been the greatest learning process ever. Been on this site for just as long and it has been the best tool to have.

Tim

I'm 18 and have my car since i was 15, and I still have a long way to go.
www.cardomain.com/id/69project (http://www.cardomain.com/id/69project)

well im 18, i have an 86 z28 for my driver. http://www.geocities.com/corvette_24/page1 thats about 2 years old, i have black z28 strips now. ill have to get some newer pics some day.

i'm 23 and also have a ways to go. it is coming together nicely though. almost have the engine together and i finally found a 4 speed to replace the powerglide. check the link below for some pics



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1968 Coupe (http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~vath/Camaro/), 327/210hp project in process. PS/PB, Factory AC, adding camelhumps and a CompCam Solid<A HREF="http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~vath/Stepside/" TARGET=_blank>
1986 Chevy Stepside</A>, dying 4.3L, TH-400, no A/C, 2wd, 1/4 million miles. DCR calculator (http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~vath/327/compression.xls)

hey wes wana trade? http://www.camaros.net/forum/wink.gif

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Finally!! I havent seen many members cars that were black! I like your car aaron! Its the same color mines gonna be when its painted.

Yes, im one of the younger ones too. Im 17, and got an 86 camaro when i was 15, sold it, got the 79 z, now im selling that to finance the 68 project im doing. Oh yah, and i got 2 68 parts cars. So ive already owned my shared of camaros http://www.camaros.net/forum/wink.gif (5 i think lol)

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79 Camaro Z-28
68 Camaro Z-28
68 Camaro Parts car
68 Camaro Parts car

im 18. had my 69 since i was 17 just a lil over a year, i have put just about everything i could into that car and its finally showing results. speaking of the dark side, my school is filled with them, all those stupid hondas, thinking they are fast. they arent even worth the gas

I was 15 when I first saw my car it just took me 20 years to buy it. Got it last year. Patience paid off.

Im 17 years old and a junior in high school. and i have a 67 camaro that im in the procces of building into a g-machine / corner-carver. ive replaced the quarters, rockers, floors, inner rear fenders, trunk pan, rear subframes, alot of the front wind shield chanle, and put in a 6 pnt roll cage all on my own and the car looking quite good. Ive built the 383 stroker motor that will go into it as well. Im also eventualy going to do the guldstrand modification if i can ever figure out if its worth it or not. I wouldnt trade all of the fabrication skills i have gained through out this whole project for the world i will never be intimedated by body work again. hopfully the car will be drivable by spring i really want to get out and drive it. By the way i wouldnt be cought dead in an import, I rather spin circles around them at the track.
~RoB

just about 22 years old now and unfortunately the car took a back seat for awhile as I saved up money for College, but last summer I just went nuts. I guess I had to since I'm going to law school next fall and won't have any money for a few years...

Here's a hint... get a job at UPS doing the "preload" night shift and you can make some nice coin to spend on the Camaros. http://www.camaros.net/forum/biggrin.gif It isn't fun, but pays the bills.
www.geocities.com/boodlefoof (http://www.geocities.com/boodlefoof)

I think I'll pass on the trade Mark, I like it too.

Hey
boodlefoof, about how much did you make doing that for UPS, I'm looking to get another job for the summer, for some extra cash. You can e-mail me if you want at wesley58_do@yahoo.com Thanks

Im 19, and a sophomore at UC Berkeley, mechanical engineering

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NEW PICS! 1/10/03
My 68 Camaro: Project Whoa (http://www.geocities.com/capitolstrokers/cars_steven)

Im 22, looking for a better job! picture's on my webpage

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http://www.geocities.com/codybouc/firebirdpage.html

hey guys some nice cars going there, i am 23 and have my own autobody shop,i worked for a resto shop for 2 years(all the while doing side jobs,learning the trade), then out of my dads garage for the past 3,and (well i am building it now but it is going slow as me and my dad are building it, it is a 30x50 garage, 2 bays etc, with inground lift, ) i have a 68 vert you can see in at my site, along with pics of garage, but have not sone much with camaro since august but will have it painted by april, have a 65 stang and a 70 nova to re-finish so i have to get them done then get to my car
jake http://hobbystage.net/camaro/bbcamro

[This message has been edited by BBCamaro (edited 02-10-2003).]

21, B.S. in ME, working on masters, than doctorate.

I take the phrase "Stay in school" a little to literally.

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Matt Jones
1969 Base Camaro
Vortec 355, Perf. RPM, Demon Carb., TH-400
All sheetmetal is NOS GM
See my UPDATED webpage at: http://www.geocities.com/compuboy007/ (Updated: 1/13/03)

here's a website i just made with some pictures my friend Carlton took with an inexpensive camera http://hobbystage.net/camaro/camaroracer/

Hey Matt, did you ever get that 12 bolt cover?

Justin

I'm 24. I bought the '67 about 2 weeks before I left for Sweden to finish my Masters degree in Mech eng. Now I'm back and only have to finish my thesis job......I second Matt with his "Stay in school" thing http://www.camaros.net/forum/smile.gif

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David
I don't suffer from insanity.....I enjoy every minute of it!
'67 Camaro, blue exterior, parchment deluxe interior

Pics http://hobbystage.net/camaro/camaro_crew (http://hobbystage.net/camaro/camaro_crew/)

Man you cats are young! You've heard it b-4 but, it's nice to see that you guys are building import eaters. When I was 18-22 I was broke as a joke. How do you all afford to undertake such projects at such a young and impressionable age? I bought my car when I was 26 and just turned 29 last Nov. Damn I'm gettin' old.

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1969, X-44, Export Model, Hugger Orange, Std. Int., BT 12 bolt, PDB, GMPP 350HO, M22 Supercase, SSM Lift Bars, AirGap, Holley 750, FlowMaster American Thunder Exhaust, FlowTech Headers, 15X7 Ralleys & BFG's

Justin-
Nope, haven't gotten the cover yet. Still waitin'!

My first Camaro wasn't that nice of a car...I didn't know what I was doing on some things...but it wasn't any more expensive than a regular car. Gas was more, though.

The only way I can afford this hobby is due to my friends and family. They're all very kind to lend me their services at no or little cost. My cousin sets up rear ends, friends who build chassis, my grandfather has more tools, parts, and cars then he knows what to do with. Without them, I couldn't do any of this. Gotta thank them once in a while.

It was my grandfather's '67 Butternut Yellow Camaro SS that I only saw once when I was three, that I really started to like this hobby. I remember I was only as tall as the rear bumper or so, and I remember seeing that shiney 'SS' gas cap. He sold it later, never saw it again. He's got other cars I love, but that one really sticks out. So I think I've got some sort of subliminal attraction to Camaros.


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Matt Jones
1969 Base Camaro
Vortec 355, Perf. RPM, Demon Carb., TH-400
All sheetmetal is NOS GM
See my UPDATED webpage at: http://www.geocities.com/compuboy007/ (Updated: 1/13/03)

[This message has been edited by Silver69Camaro (edited 02-11-2003).]

hey judd, same story here, if it wasn't for my dads love of any gm product, and his 28x45 garage and his tools i wouldn't be were i am today and his help with my garage which has a living space above for myself and my wife to be in june, i have had anything from a suburu then a s 10 blazer, then a 79 jeep cj 7 me and my dad restored, put a 88 wrangler tub on it,4 " lift, etc, then a 88 fullsize blazer, 33's, flowmaster,everything i had bought me and my dad fixed up nicely drove for 6 months or a year, then sold to buy new project, i then had a 70 chevelle with a bb that i have slowly bought parts for to get it to its current state, and i can't wait to drive it, it should go good, this all leads to getting real good at fixing cars and body work, so i started doing cheap paint jobs, looked ok but they were on beaters, like 800-1000 dollar jobs, and have done more and more to were i can lay paint on with the best of them, and i have gotten better tools along the way, i have gotten busy enough to just work for myslef, even though i might not have 5 days of work i make as much or more in 3 days than i would at a reg paying job, anyway i love muscle cars and talking about them
jake

Does 33 count. I did have my first 68 when I was 18. Ran out of money, then got married and really ran out of money. Sold it and finally got my 67 last year. Ain't lettin this one get away. I agree, great to see young guys with cars like that.

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Joe
1967 rs 327/4sp
Nantucket Blue - Someday!
hobbystage.net/camaro/goejrgo (http://www.hobbystage.net/camaro/goejrgo)

im 19 and a freshman in college had my car since i was 17. 1969 camaro w/ sb 406 built the whole car from ground up seems like.

rick

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Judd, my (long) story is as follow:

I've always loved cars with the 'coke-bottle' shape. I regularly went to (import)tuning-car-meetings (yeah, I know!) and once there were also some US cars there and I fell in love with a Mopar, a 'cuda (only because of the shape). I've never really deepend myself into other US muscle, cause (I thought) there were NO other cars out of that era with such a shape.

My brother in law always liked a '67 Camaro, but I had never seen one before, even not on pictures!!!
A couple of months (years) later my brother in law and me were driving to a car-meeting and on the way there my brother in law saw a purple '67 camaro for sale near a house. He told me if I saw the car.....I said no, so we turned back and it was just perfect...a small US car with even a more beautiful shape then the 'cuda. Since that moment I wanted to have a '67 Camaro. I did more research about these cars, and I was in real love!!
I knew I still had to go to school for like a gazillion years, so I kept on dreaming.

2.5 years ago I realized this was the moment for me to save money cause I had to gain some practical knowledge fot school for 5 months in a company, and after that the company asked me to work for them during the vacation (that was another 2 months). Then I had to finish my BSc mech. eng. by doing a thesis for another 6 months, and again working in the vacations...

I saved all my money for 2 years and did nothing with it. Birthdaymoney, Christmasmoney, newyearmoney, and more went all to my bank account. For that period of time I didn't drink, din't smoke, never went out to go to the movies, or just enjoy time at a pub, didn't bought cd's (thanks to Napster and Kazaa http://www.camaros.net/forum/biggrin.gif), I almost did nothing. My parents gave me some money to have some fun but more then 50% of that money went to my piggybank http://www.camaros.net/forum/smile.gif

I was searching for more then a year for a Camaro, just in case the day I have the money I could go and buy it when it was a good deal. August 3rd 2002 was the big day....I bought my '67, the best day in my life! http://www.camaros.net/forum/smile.gif The money that I didn't need at the time is still in the piggybank, waiting to get into the Camaro.
(Now I'm going to finish my MSc education with a thesis-job this month......... http://www.camaros.net/forum/biggrin.gif)

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David
I don't suffer from insanity.....I enjoy every minute of it!
'67 Camaro, blue exterior, parchment deluxe interior

Pics http://hobbystage.net/camaro/camaro_crew (http://hobbystage.net/camaro/camaro_crew/)

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[This message has been edited by DL (edited 02-11-2003).]

I can relate to that story.

Other college students here are in awe when I tell them I don't have cable TV, don't go out to the bars, stuff like that. I just tell them, "Gotta save up for the car", and they think I'm absolutely nuts, saving up for "just some old car".

Some people just don't understand. Our hobby is a in-depth science, and WILL benefit you for the rest of your life.

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Matt Jones
1969 Base Camaro
Vortec 355, Perf. RPM, Demon Carb., TH-400
All sheetmetal is NOS GM
See my UPDATED webpage at: http://www.geocities.com/compuboy007/ (Updated: 1/13/03)

I'm right there with you Judd!! I've been in the business for 17 years and STILL havent even come close to finishing my own projects....I've been too busy doing everyone elses!

I agree with you that it is nice to see our younger brothern building some beautiful import eaters! These guys obviously take pride in their rides.

I remember being 18-22 (early 30's now) and part of Uncle Sams Misguided Children, and having NO money! Even post Desert Storm.....(they still dont pay our boys enough!!)

You guys should take a bow.......nice rides!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!

And for those of you still in school.....3 words....'Stay in school'. Imagine how much money you will make with a graduate degree. MO MONEY for whatever ride you can dream up!!!!

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Yeah, how much did that ups job pay? Im looking for another job now too, preferabaly one that pays well.

Thanx!

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79 Camaro Z-28
68 Camaro Z-28
68 Camaro Parts car
68 Camaro Parts car

Not sure if the 17-20 yr olds consider 25 young, but at any rate. . . I got my 68 when I was a sophomore in college. Didn't really do much with it then, just tried to keep it running with a few small mods here and there. After all, my daily driver then was an 84 Z28 with a mildly built 350. Most of my attention was focused on keeping that one up and running.

Fast forward 5 years, and the 84 is gone, now most of my efforts can be put into the 68, but Grad school and a full time job limit most of that time to weekends when I'm not busy with the house or weekend trips. Money is slightly easier to come by, but unless you are a die-hard, time always seems to be short.

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68 Coupe, 350 4-speed
Jim's Camaro Corner (http://www.personal.psu.edu/jxu109/)

I'm 23, I bought my camaro when I was 20...

Ambitious young men! Very nice to see that there are still die hard american iron lovers and are willing to sacrifice (ie. no bars, cable tv, etc) for their rides. Good luck to you all in finishing them http://www.camaros.net/forum/wink.gif

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1969, X-44, Export Model, Hugger Orange, Std. Int., BT 12 bolt, PDB, GMPP 350HO, M22 Supercase, SSM Lift Bars, AirGap, Holley 750, FlowMaster American Thunder Exhaust, FlowTech Headers, 15X7 Ralleys & BFG's

silver hit it right on the head, no bars for me, no useless wasting of money any money i get goes into my car or garage, and i enjoy it, even though like silver says they think its crazy, i don't have any friends my age with muscle cars, they are all over 30,maybe one day they will figure it out, but who knows

jake

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Jake,
well finally we agree on something, i get alot of the same comments. Most like the car, but i get annoyed when people think i'm "loaded" or riding coat tails or something.
I work my a$$ off for parts for my car.

What i do around here is just tell them to ethier start working on their own, or wait until its their turn for a ride!

cnc, yeah you have a sharp looking car, should become very cool once you do more mods, but just take it easy on your replies, sometimes its better to bite your tongue. i know i have to sometimes too
jake

hehehe.
I think i'll start doing that actually. Turns out i can be friends with alot of guys on here.
Thanks for the compliment.

I'm 49. But my wife tells me I'm acting like a 16 year old when I smoke the tires in front of the neighbours house! http://www.camaros.net/forum/biggrin.gif http://www.camaros.net/forum/rolleyes.gif

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69 Z/28 RS frame off rotisserie restoration.
Jim & Linda's 69 Z/RS (http://www.hobbystage.net/camaro/gmjim)

Those who are full of their own opinions will be deaf to words of wisdom from others. In a discussion between two persons, what often happens is that each is intent on asserting his own views.
As a result, apart from hearing his own voice or views, he does not learn anything else.

There are those of us who remember not so long ago.......and in part, remember what it is to be so young. With age comes the ability to understand wisdom.

All of you are well on your way......

BTW CNC, nice ride.

I bought my Camaro when I was 21. Now I am 24, and the car turned from Olympic Gold to Hugger Orange. Just picked up my new 220 AFR's for the 383. I save a little money here and there for the car, but it is a slow process. I cant wait until I can get in my car and go race my dad. He has a 69 also, but he has a 302 in his. If it wasnt for him I probably wouldnt have had the slightest intrest in cars. When I was growing up he never once complained about how much money or time I spent on my cars. He always said it was better than doing drugs or going out and getting into trouble. To me that will be the coolest thing ever, My Camaro lined up next to dads on some forgotten piece of blacktop, waitin for the flag to drop.I cant wait.

As far as the money and the bar thing go, do what I do. Get a job at a auto-parts store, get your parts for 10% over cost. Then get a part-time job at youre favorite bar and drink while you work. It works out pretty well.

I'm 16, mines in my sig..been working on it for almost 2 years to get it where its at now, most of the pictures are old, and i have new parts installed already, hard to keep up.

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67 camaro SSclone, 350 ci bored .030, turbo350, 3:08-soon to be 12 blt. 4:10, B&M mega-shifter, K&N air cleaner, 750 holley dp, elec fan
http://photos.yahoo.com/silverbowtie67

Chicane,
Thanks for the compliment!

I'm 24. I've had my Camaro for about 2 1/2 years. There's a link to some pics in my signature.

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69 Camaro
400 Small Block
Trick Flow Heads
Comp 282S solid cam
Performer RPM intake
750 CFM Holley
and a Muncie four speed
Pics of My Car (http://community.webshots.com/user/cgrossl)

I used to think I was young until I read this thread.
http://www.camaros.net/forum/frown.gif

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69mscle (http://homepage.mac.com/bspears/Menu10.html)

I'm 24, had my 68 since i was 17. It won't be done till late 04.
Tyler

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68-LT1-T56
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<A HREF="http://www.pro-touring.com/featured_cars/Camaro/1968_Camaro/Tyler_Beauregard/5050.htm" TARGET=_blank>
50/50
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I'm 15 and have had my current 69 for 2 years. Oh, wait a minute. I must be dyslexic. I'm 51! http://www.camaros.net/forum/eek.gif

joe

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69 Rat-Infested Resti-Clone
WCA Member
Badboatdude@CS.com
69 Pics http://hobbystage.net/camaro/joeg/

Joe G, that made me laugh! hahahaa good one

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1968 Coupe (http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~vath/Camaro/), 327/210hp project in process. PS/PB, Factory AC, adding camelhumps and a CompCam Solid<A HREF="http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~vath/Stepside/" TARGET=_blank>
1986 Chevy Stepside</A>, dying 4.3L, TH-400, no A/C, 2wd, 1/4 million miles. DCR calculator (http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~vath/327/compression.xls)

I'm 25, I got my car when I was 22, Just finished it over the last few months.


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Budget(I mean, over budget) Pro-touring 68.
www.touringcamaro.com

It's so nice to see some young blood enjoying camaros. I'm 31 with two kids and a wife. Always wanted that camaro but big brother got all the tickets so when I turned 16 I ended up with a 67 bug. Soon my wife felt sorry for me and said buy one before we have kids and I did. I just hope my two boys feel the love of american muscle cars. My older one intials are GMC so he is already on the right track.

When I bought one of my 69's , I was only 17 and the car was 10 years old. You do the math. I'm glad I never sold like ALL of my friends did over the years. I only wish I could spend more on mine than I do , but with age comes other priorities. I do thank my wife for letting me keep what I have and accumulate another along the way. I just hope once the priorities get old enough and out on their own I'm not too old to turn a wrench/weld a seam/squirt some paint! It is refreshing to see kids into the muscle car scene.

i'm 18 and have been a member of this board since i was 16. i have owned 2 camaros-- an 88 and now a 78. 1'st gens are hard to find here in FL. i am a high school senior and am already enrolled at UTI for this fall for master technician classes. after that, i go to Orlando, FL for BMW manufacturer training.

Whhooooooaaaa-
Tyler, you're 24?!!?? And you're building the 50/50 at that age???

Wow. You don't sell drugs, do you? http://www.camaros.net/forum/tongue.gif

Makes my car look like a hunk of no-good sheetmetal. Ugh.

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Matt Jones
1969 Base Camaro
Vortec 355, Perf. RPM, Demon Carb., TH-400
All sheetmetal is NOS GM
See my UPDATED webpage at: http://www.geocities.com/compuboy007/ (Updated: 1/13/03)

I bought my first camaro (a 67) when I was 17, sold it when I got married and after 3 kids, a divorce,and the kids are almost grown, My present wife said to by another one sooooo. I bought a 69 and all of a sudden I'm not 45, I'm 17 all over again. It's great to be young again!! http://www.camaros.net/forum/biggrin.gif Mike

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69 Camaro http://community.webshots.com/user/michaelmontanez

I'm 15 Highschool sophmore and I've had my Chevelle 2 yrs. Green. white stripes, white top, '79 350 Corvette eng. ... not a Camaro but it's my baby, even though the dash lites don't work, the winshield wipers only work when they want to, and the oil light stays on no matter how many times you change the oil. I hate electrical stuff.

young, changing the oil probaly will not fix the problem, you will need to change the oil pressure sending unit for the oil light on dash, if napa does not have you can get it from one of the resto company's
goodluck
jake

No i don't sell drugs.
You aren't a cop are you?
Tyler

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68-LT1-T56
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50/50
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Im 18, had my '69 four years now. All the guys at my school are into the 5.0 rustangs, so im the only one over here holdin it up for us chevy people. we are going down to the river city raceway soon, I look forward to putting them to shame.

thanks Jake

If you drive a Camaro you are young at any age; I feel like a teen every time I slip behind the wheel

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68 SS

20 yrs old... Making my car s fast as i can on $7/hr. and going to university or wisconsin whitewater full time. not going to fast... but im should be around 13.5 this summer...I hope!

im 23. got a 67 big block with the original drivetrain and pop.

took all that out (saved it) and have a 468 in there now with a tremec tko 5 speed. now if the thing would just turn over :(

i know a couple young guys with camaros, chevelles, GTOs and falcons... nice to see not everyone is wasting time on ricer crap.

and like someone else said, camaros make you feel young at heart... very cool!

teetoe! im 24 in a week! alls i can say is wow smile.gif