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camarokid73 · 09-23-2009, 04:03 PM

Perhaps someone on here can help.
I am looking for my old Camaro. Last seen around 1995 when it was sold to a guy named Ben Schetter near Tiffin, Ohio.
The car would have been white at the time with no front clip, a bench seat and two speed 'glide. The plates listed on the title would have been 802 NBL.
I don't have the VIN, trying to track it down...
I retire in two years from the military and would really like to get this car back as a retirement project.
Thanks in advance to any and all that may have information.

V/R
Craig R Huffman
GySgt USMC

BumbleDs · 09-23-2009, 04:08 PM

Oohrah Devil

coolman · 09-23-2009, 04:11 PM

and some more info on the car like the year for one. It would be fun to track it down.

camarokid73 · 09-23-2009, 04:19 PM

Sorry about that... had to write the post twice. I got all the way through once and it put me back to zero... The year was 1968, it was originally a three on the tree, but had been converted to a Power Glide. Had a small block with a single four (aluminum intake) all the sheet metal was solid and it was an A/C car. It didn't have any spoilers or stripes at that point. That is about all I can think of at the moment.

coolman · 09-23-2009, 04:21 PM

no, front clip. Did the guy say if he was restoring or building a race car.

camarokid73 · 09-23-2009, 04:25 PM

I don't know. After I sold the car to Ben, he didnt' do a thing to it and sold it to another guy. Ben passed before I could get in contact with him... The sheet metal on the car was SOLID and other than the front, clip the car needed very little work, so I am hoping someone decided to just put it back on the road. I know I don't have much to go on, but I have to start with what I've got.

coolman · 09-23-2009, 04:32 PM

You don't have any old insurance or registration cards with the vin #

camarokid73 · 09-23-2009, 04:34 PM

Nope... that was my first thought, and I called the company that I had it insured through... our records don't go back that far. Then I called the DOT and they said I need the VIN to fill out the request to release the VIN.
I am going to try to get hold of the accident report from when the car was hit... maybe they keep THOSE on file somewhere for that long?

coolman · 09-23-2009, 05:17 PM

Good luck. You want to know what's funny. I just got rid of my very first car I've ever own. Had It for 27 years.

MikeW · 09-25-2009, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarokid73

Nope... that was my first thought, and I called the company that I had it insured through... our records don't go back that far. Then I called the DOT and they said I need the VIN to fill out the request to release the VIN.
I am going to try to get hold of the accident report from when the car was hit... maybe they keep THOSE on file somewhere for that long?

How about the body shop that did the repairs? They might have a file on the car.

camarokid73 · 09-25-2009, 09:33 AM

Actually, to my knowledge, the repairs were never done. I have gotten a line on a guy that says he may be able to help me, but he can't be positive that the TXDOT will have records that far back. I will let you know what I find out!

Mi P · 09-25-2009, 10:27 AM

check with the DMV, you would be surprised what they can pull up.

ShadowSky · 10-07-2009, 02:55 PM

I just went though this a few years ago. I hope yours ends better than mine did...G/L

vdevine · 10-07-2009, 09:55 PM

I know the passionate feelings you have right now as I went through them. My '69 was destroyed, and my '72 Z the owner said, "No F'in way." Good luck with your venture.

PS. Retired AF.

09-23-2009, 04:03 PM	#1
camarokid73 Drives: 1968 Camaro (was) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tiffin, Ohio Posts: 6	LOOKING FOR MY OLD CAR... Perhaps someone on here can help. I am looking for my old Camaro. Last seen around 1995 when it was sold to a guy named Ben Schetter near Tiffin, Ohio. The car would have been white at the time with no front clip, a bench seat and two speed 'glide. The plates listed on the title would have been 802 NBL. I don't have the VIN, trying to track it down... I retire in two years from the military and would really like to get this car back as a retirement project. Thanks in advance to any and all that may have information. V/R Craig R Huffman GySgt USMC

09-25-2009, 10:27 AM	#12
Mi P Drives: 10-2ss, 02 Z71, 00 Buell X1, 87 S15 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 64 View My Garage	check with the DMV, you would be surprised what they can pull up. __________________ IOM 2SS/RS MN6 w/IOM Interior Sunroof - 1100, Preliminary order accepted - 6/12/09 NKNJV9 - 2000, Accepted by GM - ??? -- 2500, Preferenced ~ 7/29/09 - 3000, Accepted by production control ~7/31/09 TPW--08/17/2009 TY Viz 3300, Scheduled for production ~ 8/5/09 - 3400, Broadcast - Being Built ~ 8/13/09 - 3800, Produced - Built- has VIN ~8/19/09 2G1FT1EW2A9137896 - 4000, Available to ship - 8/21/09 - 4200, Shipped - 8/25/09 via Truck. 4300, Intermediate Delivery-4B00, Bayed-5000, Delivered to the dealer - 8/31/09 6000, Delivered to the customer- 9/03/09

10-07-2009, 09:55 PM	#14
vdevine Drives: 2010 Black SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 605 View My Garage	I know the passionate feelings you have right now as I went through them. My '69 was destroyed, and my '72 Z the owner said, "No F'in way." Good luck with your venture. PS. Retired AF. __________________ Vince SS2 Black with CGM Stripes 3800 Born: 25 May VIN#12136 6000 Mine 26 June 2009 SLP Loudmouth II, NOWEEDS, BMR 1.4/1.0 Lowering Springs, Cold Air Inductions Intake, Tune, Eagle Eyes w HID, SLP "SS" Grille Insert, Pistol Grip Shifter, Hawk PC Pads, RGB Scanner, Tint, Headlight Armor, Clear Bra, 22's.

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BumbleDs Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/SS TF Edition Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Des Moines Posts: 629 View My Garage	Oohrah Devil

09-23-2009, 04:11 PM	#3
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	and some more info on the car like the year for one. It would be fun to track it down.

09-23-2009, 04:19 PM	#4
camarokid73 Drives: 1968 Camaro (was) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tiffin, Ohio Posts: 6	Sorry about that... had to write the post twice. I got all the way through once and it put me back to zero... The year was 1968, it was originally a three on the tree, but had been converted to a Power Glide. Had a small block with a single four (aluminum intake) all the sheet metal was solid and it was an A/C car. It didn't have any spoilers or stripes at that point. That is about all I can think of at the moment.

09-23-2009, 04:21 PM	#5
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	no, front clip. Did the guy say if he was restoring or building a race car.

09-23-2009, 04:25 PM	#6
camarokid73 Drives: 1968 Camaro (was) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tiffin, Ohio Posts: 6	I don't know. After I sold the car to Ben, he didnt' do a thing to it and sold it to another guy. Ben passed before I could get in contact with him... The sheet metal on the car was SOLID and other than the front, clip the car needed very little work, so I am hoping someone decided to just put it back on the road. I know I don't have much to go on, but I have to start with what I've got.

09-23-2009, 04:32 PM	#7
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	You don't have any old insurance or registration cards with the vin #

09-23-2009, 04:34 PM	#8
camarokid73 Drives: 1968 Camaro (was) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tiffin, Ohio Posts: 6	Nope... that was my first thought, and I called the company that I had it insured through... our records don't go back that far. Then I called the DOT and they said I need the VIN to fill out the request to release the VIN. I am going to try to get hold of the accident report from when the car was hit... maybe they keep THOSE on file somewhere for that long?

09-23-2009, 05:17 PM	#9
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	Good luck. You want to know what's funny. I just got rid of my very first car I've ever own. Had It for 27 years.

09-25-2009, 09:33 AM	#11
camarokid73 Drives: 1968 Camaro (was) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tiffin, Ohio Posts: 6	Actually, to my knowledge, the repairs were never done. I have gotten a line on a guy that says he may be able to help me, but he can't be positive that the TXDOT will have records that far back. I will let you know what I find out!

10-07-2009, 02:55 PM	#13
ShadowSky Drives: 97 Z28,92 25th RS, 91 LX,82 GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MI / TX Posts: 43	I just went though this a few years ago. I hope yours ends better than mine did...G/L