Welcome Matt! Good that you are doing you research! We hear quite a few horror story's AFTER the purchase, its a shame. So you need to put what you want in categories, year, body style, engine, trans, options and type (stock, pro touring, etc). That will give you guidance on what to look for and watch out for.

i.e. if you are going for the modded of full pro-touring type, then having (and PAYING for) original drivetrain is not that important as well other numbers. But if you are looking for stock types, you can pass by the heavily modded cars.

BTW, plenty of MD users here, maybe that will help with that ride I am a little further away

If you have not been to the Camaro Nats in Frederick MD (June), I suggest that is a good place to visit.

 

Kev, you going to the Nats ? I'm leaning that way so far.

Matt, welcome to TC. :beers:
You seem to know your stuff when looking at what you want, maybe over think it a bit, but not a bad thing.
Do a lot of reading, and don't get hung up on a shiny object

 

Kev, you going to the Nats ? I'm leaning that way so far.

It is on my bucket list, but it a 4 hour drive for me and I'm not happy about leaving my car outside while in a hotel. Since I do not have a trailer I am stuck without a solution

 

Thank you sir,

yes i will eventually be going for pro-touring/ls swap. Matching numbers and originality are no where near as important and having a good solid starting point. Right now two deal breakers in my search are going to be a canvas roof(as in it must not have one) and it has to be manual...lol. Atleast then i'll be happy driving it until I can do ls/t56 swap.

Yes I just recently read about camaro nationals...i have never been and will do my best to get out there this year.

 

Thanks Doug, and yes i have been told before that i overthink:wink2: but i will always take that over the latter.

 

Welcome Matt, you came to the right place for 1st gen info. Good luck on your search in that price range you should be able to find a real nice camaro.

 

No truck to pull it, either (I have a truck, but its not strong enough). I figure I could come down for one day and go back home, but it would be a grueling day. I would camp too, but that would take some planning!

 

So matt, any preference to a 67, 68, or 69 ?

 

Welcome Matt. There is an upcoming show/meet in Hunt valley. Hunt valley horsepower? It's every Saturday 8-10am. The opening day is April sometime. Not sure. Trying to find out myself. There will be about 1000 cars there. From muscle cars to exotics and everything in between.

 

Doug, I would probably prefer a 69, i've been reading that you can fit more rubber under those without cutting the car up. And thats one thing i dont want to do, atleast not for a long while is cut the car up and do a mini tub. I hope this isn't blasphemy saying this, but ive even seen quite a few early second gens i wouldn't mind owning....

Yes, Ive heard of hunt valley horsepower, they used to call it cars and coffee. I think your right, its between 8-10am but i think its already started. I looked them up on facebook.

 

Welcome to tc ! Best of luck with your search. You should be able to find something in that price range.

I'm the same way when it comes to buying stuff took me 2 years to find and settle on my Grand National.

If I see anything around here I'll post it for you.


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I think the max on any 1stGen is a 275/60/15 (unless +sizing)

 

looks good doug! and thanks mike...yeah i should be able.

Is there a season when cars like these become more for sale? Like i would assume spring and end of summer are probably "hot" times when the market picks up. I am going to avoid dealers at all cost if possible....but i never say never.

 

69 camaro on SearchTempest
some one had suggested this site in another thread
ive looked here a lot
Cars On line.com: Classic Cars For Sale

the beginning and the end of the season seems to be the most interest selling and buying, I look everyday pretty much there's decent cars out there just takes time and patience.
best of luck

 

Nice car: 1969 Chevy Camaro SS

Project car: Camaro 68

Not really feeling the second one but the first one looks like an excellent build if you have the cash.

Come out to Camaro Nationals in Frederick in June.

http://www.camaronationals.org/

 

Welcome, Matt, good luck with your project.
Sixty-seven and sixty-eight have open wheel openings and with the correct wheel backspacing, most any tire width will fit.
Sixty-nine are limited because of qtr panel design of wheel opening.
It all depends upon the 'look' you want and are willing to handle and accept.
Would like to see pictures when you start.

 

Yeah George, that first one is almost exactly what I'm looking for. I can't pull the trigger right now but when I can that's what I'm looking for, just need to find it in a 4spd. And that second one is kinda scary but may be a good project if the car itself is solid. "Clean" isn't the word I would use to describe it when you take pics and the cab is full of trash...lol

 

69 camaro ss clone

This one doesn't seem that bad.

 

I agree, but the pics are not at the resolution to really see details. You have to go in person to see the fit, finish and quality of the work.

 

If you find a car that was restored by Lucas it's probably very, very good. He's local to Baltimore. FYI.

 

That's not too far from me....garage/house look vaguely familiar.....hhhmmmmm.

 

Friend of yours? I'm not ready to buy, but if I was, i would definitely go look at that car based on its description.

 

Yes, Big AL.