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kamarokid · 03-06-2010, 02:35 AM

My dad and I have been interested in getting a firebird, he just loves the look of the first generation tail lights. He used to have a 1979 z28 with every option imaginable back in the day, but sadly it is probably a pancake by now

We found a 1968 coupe that runs, but needs paint. What are some things that we should look out for? This isn't the first older car we have bought so we know a thing or two about rust. We haven't owned a GM car in.... 25 years?

The asking price is $4500, what do you guys think?

Revo1 · 03-07-2010, 04:38 AM

Cancer. Everything else is expendable, unless it's a numbers-matching car. Then you want to make sure as much as possible is salvageable, but for 4500, I'm betting that's not gonna be an issue. In all honesty- especially for resto-mods, the body is the most important part. The beauty of GM cars is that you can find cheaper, better replacements for everything else in the aftermarket. Good luck, keep us updated!

Supercamaro64 · 03-07-2010, 11:57 AM

doesnt sound like TOO bad a price, if there isnt a whole lot of rust that is. from the4 pic, it doesnt look half bad. if youve got the money, and know the kinda money ur gonna have to spend on the resto, i say go for it! good luck!

red78z · 06-09-2010, 04:20 AM

not a bad price from the pics i always thought the 1st gen and early second gen firebirds were so much better looking than the camaro

03-06-2010, 02:35 AM	#1
kamarokid Drives: My dad had an optioned up z28 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA Posts: 4	Not a Camaro, but still need help. My dad and I have been interested in getting a firebird, he just loves the look of the first generation tail lights. He used to have a 1979 z28 with every option imaginable back in the day, but sadly it is probably a pancake by now We found a 1968 coupe that runs, but needs paint. What are some things that we should look out for? This isn't the first older car we have bought so we know a thing or two about rust. We haven't owned a GM car in.... 25 years? The asking price is $4500, what do you guys think? Attached Images

03-07-2010, 04:38 AM	#2
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Cancer. Everything else is expendable, unless it's a numbers-matching car. Then you want to make sure as much as possible is salvageable, but for 4500, I'm betting that's not gonna be an issue. In all honesty- especially for resto-mods, the body is the most important part. The beauty of GM cars is that you can find cheaper, better replacements for everything else in the aftermarket. Good luck, keep us updated! __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

03-07-2010, 11:57 AM	#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	doesnt sound like TOO bad a price, if there isnt a whole lot of rust that is. from the4 pic, it doesnt look half bad. if youve got the money, and know the kinda money ur gonna have to spend on the resto, i say go for it! good luck! __________________ "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-

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06-09-2010, 04:20 AM	#4
red78z Drives: 1978 z28 2nd owner Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pottsville pa. Posts: 7 View My Garage	not a bad price from the pics i always thought the 1st gen and early second gen firebirds were so much better looking than the camaro