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iversonjl · 03-27-2009, 01:16 PM

Hello all, I was looking to buy an older camaro pretty much just the body. hmm I was wondering which year would be the best to rebuild and everything.

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-27-2009, 04:59 PM

how old do you want? how much do you want to spend? how much do you want to do vs paying someone else to do?

I've always love the 70 and 70 1/2 camaros.

Supercamaro64 · 03-27-2009, 06:18 PM

id say the 68 or 69, just cuz iv always liked them, but maybe thts just me...lol

*Milk 1027* · 03-27-2009, 06:26 PM

In my opinion '70 was the best year.

If you are really serious about getting a project car I might be able to get you a '75. Body is still in good shape, small rust spots in some places but needs alot of work. Doesn't run.

3 SS's · 03-28-2009, 09:18 AM

70 does it for me, it was the first I ever owned... plus some pretty good hp was available in 70

*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-28-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

how old do you want? how much do you want to spend? how much do you want to do vs paying someone else to do?

Yeah, umm. How much your willing to spend is kinda important. Some camaros are more expensive to fix up than others.

iversonjl · 03-28-2009, 11:51 PM

hmmm i really dont think money is too much of an option ill most likely just spend more time rebuilding if it costs more to do so. But i was more or less looking for availibility of parts for the car so basically opinion wise what would be the best year for that?
Thanks for the replies

*Milk 1027* · 03-29-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by iversonjl

hmmm i really dont think money is too much of an option ill most likely just spend more time rebuilding if it costs more to do so. But i was more or less looking for availibility of parts for the car so basically opinion wise what would be the best year for that?
Thanks for the replies

Well then. don't try Mid 70's parts are a B**** to find. If you want availability of parts. You can do any 1st gen.
You can practicallly build a whole cars from the amount of parts out there.
Late or early second gens are good for parts too. '70-'73 or '77-'81.

bobby35ny · 03-29-2009, 12:10 AM

1969 all the way!!

-bobby

a6pk2go · 03-29-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bobby35ny

1969 all the way!!

-bobby

+1 The only thing I didn't like about them was the dashboard. If you don't protect it from the sun it will roll up on you ............the top of it. Other than that it was my favorite year. I had two of them that year. Always a classy look to it and the 67-68 imo.........I think one of the biggest differences was the placement of the key. In the dash for the 67-68 and on the column for the 69.

bobby35ny · 03-29-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by a6pk2go

+1 The only thing I didn't like about them was the dashboard. If you don't protect it from the sun it will roll up on you ............the top of it. Other than that it was my favorite year. I had two of them that year. Always a classy look to it and the 67-68 imo.........I think one of the biggest differences was the placement of the key. In the dash for the 67-68 and on the column for the 69.

I had a 69 Z28 with the DZ 302 guage pack, wood wheel, dual point dist, etc when I was a kid. I use to spin the piss out of that motor, FUN TIME!!

Wish I never sold it, LOL

They say you can never go back...

But hey the 2010 reminds me of my 69. You only live once!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Bobby

acerothstien · 04-03-2009, 03:44 AM

nice

a6pk2go · 04-03-2009, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobby35ny

I had a 69 Z28 with the DZ 302 guage pack, wood wheel, dual point dist, etc when I was a kid. I use to spin the piss out of that motor, FUN TIME!!

Wish I never sold it, LOL

They say you can never go back...

But hey the 2010 reminds me of my 69. You only live once!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Bobby

I did some doughnuts with mine one time and by the time I was done it looked like five perfect olympic rings.

Gibb · 04-19-2009, 06:52 AM

The only first gen that seems to be worth anything is the 69. Breaks my heart cuz I own to 67s. One is an RS/SS 396 four speed, the other is a 67 coupe 327, 275 horse 2 speed with 23,000miles on it. I like the body of the 69 and the interior of the the 67 and 8

03-27-2009, 01:16 PM	#1
iversonjl Drives: 2010 camaro 2LTRS black w/ white Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 73	Best year for the camaro Hello all, I was looking to buy an older camaro pretty much just the body. hmm I was wondering which year would be the best to rebuild and everything.

03-27-2009, 06:18 PM	#3
Supercamaro64 Right, right. Drives: 79 Z28, 86 Camaro, 94 Burb 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 1,350 View My Garage	id say the 68 or 69, just cuz iv always liked them, but maybe thts just me...lol __________________ "You wanna lay the fate of the world on the kids camaro? Thats cool." "When reporters asked what it was, one official stated, 'It's a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs.'" The Creampuff Fleet-

03-27-2009, 06:26 PM	#4
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	In my opinion '70 was the best year. If you are really serious about getting a project car I might be able to get you a '75. Body is still in good shape, small rust spots in some places but needs alot of work. Doesn't run. __________________

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03-28-2009, 09:18 AM	#5
3 SS's Drives: Chevelle SS's Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: outta my mind Posts: 3,034 View My Garage	70 does it for me, it was the first I ever owned... plus some pretty good hp was available in 70

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iversonjl Drives: 2010 camaro 2LTRS black w/ white Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 73	hmmm i really dont think money is too much of an option ill most likely just spend more time rebuilding if it costs more to do so. But i was more or less looking for availibility of parts for the car so basically opinion wise what would be the best year for that? Thanks for the replies

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acerothstien Drives: 2007 gt500, 1993 cobra R , Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: az Posts: 48	nice

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Gibb Drives: 1967 rs/ss 396 4speed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ontario Posts: 89	The only first gen that seems to be worth anything is the 69. Breaks my heart cuz I own to 67s. One is an RS/SS 396 four speed, the other is a 67 coupe 327, 275 horse 2 speed with 23,000miles on it. I like the body of the 69 and the interior of the the 67 and 8