MY68RS: My Friend The Camaro

[Urthman]

I had an '85 Z28 in the same color, but it wasn't a convertible. I LOVED that car and wish I still had it.

[oyealiz]

Originally Posted by MY68RS

My plans are after I get my zl1,
I plan on starting the search for a 68RS convertible like you!
I already have in my mind how it is going to look, drive train, etc.
Just need to find the car. It will be my first time to have a first gen vert.
really looking forward to it. Plans are to paint it stryker blue metallic.

That's a gorgeous blue! Blue is my top choice for the first gen I'd like, too. But I wanted blue when I got my 68 Vette, too , and I've loved the orange.

[hightower]

Good lord, I think I'm going to need to read this thread over and over dozens of times! I love looking at a photographic history. The pictures tell the story! So many wonderful cars you've owned. It's great to see many of these classics getting restored and put back on the streets.
I love this picture with the snow. Looks beautiful! This is also my favorite looking car of all that you've owned:


My only question now is which cars do you still have now? haha

[1BADZL1]

Originally Posted by hightower

I love this picture with the snow. Looks beautiful! This is also my favorite looking car of all that you've owned:


My only question now is which cars do you still have now? haha

hahaha! The Black and White one is Pepe Le Pew! Between him and the Orange SS/RS with the black going down the door those are probably my two faves..
I sold Pepe in 07....
Still also have the 85 Z28 Vert....
The trans ams and first gens bring back such fond memories for me...
I guess that is why I keep buying the same ones over and over again.. LOL
After getting my 2012 ZL1 I have been planning all day today in fact to put the 68 vert on hold until I get a garage built in the house finally...
I was going to do the 68 vert next, but I have talked myself into putting it on hold and buy a real Y82 1977 Special Edition Bandit TA. I don't have to have a garage for that.
On it, I plan on buying one already restored and pay anywhere from about 20k to 30k for it.
Then when I get my garage built I will start searching for a 68 RS covertible to make it my own. Plan on painting it Stryker Blue Metallic, I think I will go with either a black gloss stripe going down on the door like on my RS/SS
or doing the stripe in Navy Blue. I think the Navy Blue will be a nice contrast against the bright Stryker Blue Metallic.
LS1 or LS3 with 6 speed, deluxe interior.... Power Windows.... AC......
Power Top...... Console with factory guages....... 17 inch TT's
and to top it off... A Super Charger.....
It will be the shit for sure... A Camaro King has to have a cool car right?

[hightower]

Originally Posted by MY68RS

hahaha! The Black and White one is Pepe Le Pew! Between him and the Orange SS/RS with the black going down the door those are probably my two faves..
I sold Pepe in 07....
Still also have the 85 Z28 Vert....
The trans ams and first gens bring back such fond memories for me...
I guess that is why I keep buying the same ones over and over again.. LOL
After getting my 2012 ZL1 I have been planning all day today in fact to put the 68 vert on hold until I get a garage built in the house finally...
I was going to do the 68 vert next, but I have talked myself into putting it on hold and buy a real Y82 1977 Special Edition Bandit TA. I don't have to have a garage for that.
On it, I plan on buying one already restored and pay anywhere from about 20k to 30k for it.
Then when I get my garage built I will start searching for a 68 RS covertible to make it my own. Plan on painting it Stryker Blue Metallic, I think I will go with either a black gloss stripe going down on the door like on my RS/SS
or doing the stripe in Navy Blue. I think the Navy Blue will be a nice contrast against the bright Stryker Blue Metallic.
LS1 or LS3 with 6 speed, deluxe interior.... Power Windows.... AC......
Power Top...... Console with factory guages....... 17 inch TT's
and to top it off... A Super Charger.....
It will be the shit for sure... A Camaro King has to have a cool car right?

Darn! I was hoping you still had Pepe! What a beautiful car.
That '85 'vert looks pretty clean. Cleaner than any '80s camaro I've seen around. Most around here are trashed. :(
The 2012 ZL1 sounds like a beast. Definitely fit for the Camaro King!!!

And speaking of, I saw a Smokey & the Bandit edition camaro on the interstate on my way back to school this past sunday! My roommate didn't have a clue what it was, and I was surprised to see it as well. But that'd be a great car to have! You think you'd go for a clone or a real one? Personally I would get a clone, but thats cause I could never spend the money on a real car knowing I could get a clone for cheaper. I'm sure my outlook on that will change as I get older.

And lastly, that '68 'vert sounds like the king of all camaros, haha. Seriously, your ZL1 will be very sweet, but I think that '68 'vert would top it, in my opinion at least. I can tell you've got it well planned out. You should get some renderings done sometime and frame them. Then you'll be able to look at them every day and it'll push you to build that garage, buy the TA, and then get that '68 'vert project started!!!

[1BADZL1]

More than likely I will buy a real one from Trans Am Specialties in FLA like this one.
Yes, it will be a genuine SE or I won't even bother with it. Just how I am.

[midnighter]

Nice cars.

[hightower]

Originally Posted by MY68RS

More than likely I will buy a real one from Trans Am Specialties in FLA like this one.
Yes, it will be a genuine SE or I won't even bother with it. Just how I am.
[IMG]http://www.transamflorida.com/347%20SE%20trans%20am%20(16).jpg[IMG]

Ah well I can certainly respect that. Like I said, I'm sure my opinion would change over time.

[shank0668]

A trans am fan?
Was the black car a y84?

[WadeWilson]

Love this!!! You sir have owned some great cars and this one is my favorite.

[WiSSDiver]

The Black & White 68 RS is my favorite. Nice work on your whole collection!

[1BADZL1]

rpomeroy, thank you for your kind words!
Just wanting to add the "Z" now so that I can proudly boast that I have had every gen Fbody!

[1BADZL1]

Originally Posted by shank0668

A trans am fan?
Was the black car a y84?

Yes. Y84 SE

partial vin breakdown:

VIN: 2W87Z9L170841

1st digit: GM line number: Pontiac = 2
2nd digit: Series number: W = Trans Am (75 - 80)
3rd and 4th digits: Body type number:87 = Sport Coupe
5th digit: Engine code: Z = 400 c.i.d, 4-bbl V8 (1977 - 79)
6th digit: Last digit of model year: 9 = 1979
7th digit: Assembly plant location: L = Van Nuys, California
8th through 13th digits: Sequential production
number starting with 500001 for 1972 models
and 100001 for 1973-80 models

(170,841)


400-220hp (8cyl-4V)
4spd manual trans
Air conditioning
Power windows
T-top

BODY CODE:

7904A2FS87L207162

19B 19L 19U W

A51 CC1 B34305085

Breakdown:

Build date: April, First week of the month
2 - Division number 2 - Pontiac
F - Body Type F - Firebird
W - Trans Am
87 - Body Style (2-Door Coupe)
N - Assembly Plant L - Van Nuys, CA
207162 - Fisher Body Unit Number
19N - Interior Trim Code = 19B Lombardy II & Hobnail Cloth
L - Paint Type W - Water Based Paint
A51 - Bucket Seats
19L - Lower Body Paint Code 19 Starlight Black
19U - Upper Body Paint Code 19 Starlight Black
CC1 - Fisher T-tops

A31 - Power Windows ( my code is slightly different with B34 and does have
the power window option)

[hightower]

Name change for the ZL1? I like it!