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I really like the originality of this one, and convinced my neighbor to bid on it (as some of you know he has been looking for an old Camaro/Chevelle convertible for years). I told him he probably wouldn't get hurt at $20k but that's as high as I would go. I do think this car is almost perfectly equipped for a non-SS car even though it was Burnished Brown from the factory...I like the color but I know it's polarizing.

Do you guys agree that it's worth somewhere in the $20k range? I will help him do the trunk pan and quarter patches, so he won't have to fork over thousands in bodywork. Thanks in advance....

1969 Camaro 350/4-Speed Convertible

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This car is only 30 minutes from me, though I have never seen it at any shows or cruise nights. Since I'm somewhat local to it let me know if you need me to look at anything in specific for you.
 
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If you haven't already, itemize a list of all the known parts you are going to need along with the cost of any outside labor and then multiply that by 150%, add the cost of the car (your highest bid), plus shipping and state sales tax. Compare that total to the market value of a base 69 Vert Camaro in the range of $35 to $40k and you will have your answer! No cost consideration for the owners and friends labor considering this is all for fun!
 
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I would say $20k would be reasonable from the pics. I bought my vert in '78 and the trunk looked like that one. I took it down to bare metal, navel jelly and then fiberglass mat. Painted black, spatter coated then flat clear. Here it is 30+ years later and it looks the same. . . .at that time it was a second car and was outside for many years. Its easy, cheap and lasts. . . .just an old guy talkin. The trunk pan was not available back then, but GM fenders were under $100 and fit OK.
 
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I could see 20k on this car but you have to realize once you start tearing into a car its gonna a lot more that what you originally thought. Just look at any build thread and you'll see. Also, if the car needs a rocker panel thats not a huge deal. Sure its structural but as long as you leave the inner rocker in place and support the car you should have no problem doing it. If the floor needs patches where the seats sit thats not bad depending on how big the holes are and where they're at in the floor but a lot of times you're gonna spend more time patching than you would have with just replacing the whole floor. Theres a lot of stuff to keep in mind so always plan for worst case scenario.
 
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Legeance said:
Oh and I thought that the only way to get a 350 was with the SS350 package? I thought it wasn't possible to have a 350 in a base car? The X11 would match up with it being a SS350 since the X11 included the SS350 package group.
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RPOL72 said:
Thanks guys! Jim, appreciate the offer, I'll get with you if the bidding doesn't get too crazy over the weekend!
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You have to jump on this stuff when you see it. Never wait for an Ebay auction to end with a private seller, especially one at no reserve. This guy will get nervous and take a good cash offer in a heartbeat. I've purchased cars I see on eBay and go get them, cash and trailer with me. Never had a seller say 'nope, I'll let the auction run out'.
 
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This car when stripped will likely reveal a need new quarters along with other sheet metal. The rust shown in the listing pictures is the tip of the iceberg imho.

If the intention is a full restoration budget at least $20k for body and paint and keep your fingers crossed.
 
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Looking at those numbers, my eyes were drawn to the number of big blocks put in cars for all three production years. Surprisingly, 68 had the most big block cars built by a wide margin. I am wondering if the lower numbers in 69 had a lot to do with the exploding popularity of the Z/28 and the availability of the 350 in the non-SS cars.

Did not realize that the number of L35 cars was that low in 69. Makes me wonder how many 396 convertibles were actually produced in 69. Basically, about ten percent of Camaros built in 69 were ragtops, so applying those ratios to the big blocks, that would put the total number of all big blocks in 69 at about 1200 (yes, I do realize that interpolating the numbers like this is not necessarily accurate).
 
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