So..... here's a little story I'd love to tell,
about a '68 Camaro you know so well.
It started way back in history,
it was a Mustang killer as we all agree.
I bought it yesterday ...locally,
so no... you're wrong.... it wasn't Terry's.
It would've been sweet to buy his car,
I'd be honored to complete it, but he lives too far...
(Beatbox solo)
Boom. Ba-pfiff, ba-boom-boomp.
Boom. Ba-pfiff, ba-boom-boomp.
I've been building my '69 since 11/'08,
had to take a year off,
MAN! what a wait!
The withdrawal was killin' almost had the hives,
so I found a '68 as my second wive
and YES, I know! --->it's wife --but it doesn't rhyme!
Now I've got the space and all the drive,
so let get going and get this '68 revived!
(Beatbox solo)
Boom. Ba-pfiff, ba-boom-boomp.
Boom. Ba-pfiff, ba-boom-boomp.
(Sung/rapped to the rhythm and beat of "Paul Revere" by the Beastie Boys...)
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Okay so here's the background story. It's a '68 V8 Norwood Coupe, TH350, 10 bolt posi, mono leaf, factory a/c, buckets, console, non-spoiler trunk lid, dressed in Sequoia Green (code VV) with a Custom Deluxe Parchment interior (730). Bought it from one of the most likeable older gentleman I have met, who simply lost interest at the start of the resto due to illness. The interior and inner structure was aboned after blasting, as were the outer body panels after a thorough d/a-ing-- hence the surface rust. The car came from Alabama originally, so minor surgery is required. The main thing is that I will be the first to work on it since new --- and that's cool! Plus! I finally have a nice reference for my '69 right along side it. (not so cool for space reasons, but convenient to say the least.) I'd be more than happy to get some measurements if anyone needs! The car is bone-stock....
The car is easily 80% complete (parts-wise), and completely dismantled as it sits. ... and only missing a handful of things. (I know--I know, they all say that) It did suffer one small "oopsy" to the driver rear QP but not too severe at all. It's got super-clean frame rails, super-clean rockers (which makes me happy compared to what I dealt with on the '69), except for a small patch needed in the pass outer rocker, and a clean firewall.
Laundry list: (Body-wise)
upper dash panel, upper/inner cowl, one-piece floor, inner fenders, fenders, center trunk patch section, and a yes.... a roof. Luckily it was all included except for the fenders, core support, inner fenders, trunk patch section, and gas tank. From what I can see, the outer wheel houses are nice, but one needs the outer lip replaced as does the driver's QP around the opening.
This will be a (well-needed) theraputic, father/son project that I can't wait to start. My son's more than excited about it too. The '69; however, will be all mine to complete! I don't go out much anymore, or have any other major hobbies like I used to, so this is it guys! Enjoy the pics!
about a '68 Camaro you know so well.
It started way back in history,
it was a Mustang killer as we all agree.
I bought it yesterday ...locally,
so no... you're wrong.... it wasn't Terry's.
It would've been sweet to buy his car,
I'd be honored to complete it, but he lives too far...
(Beatbox solo)
Boom. Ba-pfiff, ba-boom-boomp.
Boom. Ba-pfiff, ba-boom-boomp.
I've been building my '69 since 11/'08,
had to take a year off,
MAN! what a wait!
The withdrawal was killin' almost had the hives,
so I found a '68 as my second wive
and YES, I know! --->it's wife --but it doesn't rhyme!
Now I've got the space and all the drive,
so let get going and get this '68 revived!
(Beatbox solo)
Boom. Ba-pfiff, ba-boom-boomp.
Boom. Ba-pfiff, ba-boom-boomp.
(Sung/rapped to the rhythm and beat of "Paul Revere" by the Beastie Boys...)
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Okay so here's the background story. It's a '68 V8 Norwood Coupe, TH350, 10 bolt posi, mono leaf, factory a/c, buckets, console, non-spoiler trunk lid, dressed in Sequoia Green (code VV) with a Custom Deluxe Parchment interior (730). Bought it from one of the most likeable older gentleman I have met, who simply lost interest at the start of the resto due to illness. The interior and inner structure was aboned after blasting, as were the outer body panels after a thorough d/a-ing-- hence the surface rust. The car came from Alabama originally, so minor surgery is required. The main thing is that I will be the first to work on it since new --- and that's cool! Plus! I finally have a nice reference for my '69 right along side it. (not so cool for space reasons, but convenient to say the least.) I'd be more than happy to get some measurements if anyone needs! The car is bone-stock....
The car is easily 80% complete (parts-wise), and completely dismantled as it sits. ... and only missing a handful of things. (I know--I know, they all say that) It did suffer one small "oopsy" to the driver rear QP but not too severe at all. It's got super-clean frame rails, super-clean rockers (which makes me happy compared to what I dealt with on the '69), except for a small patch needed in the pass outer rocker, and a clean firewall.
Laundry list: (Body-wise)
upper dash panel, upper/inner cowl, one-piece floor, inner fenders, fenders, center trunk patch section, and a yes.... a roof. Luckily it was all included except for the fenders, core support, inner fenders, trunk patch section, and gas tank. From what I can see, the outer wheel houses are nice, but one needs the outer lip replaced as does the driver's QP around the opening.
This will be a (well-needed) theraputic, father/son project that I can't wait to start. My son's more than excited about it too. The '69; however, will be all mine to complete! I don't go out much anymore, or have any other major hobbies like I used to, so this is it guys! Enjoy the pics!