WTB: 1970-1973 Camaro

[Vegas69]

The itch is back. :rolleyes: I'm ready to start looking for a complete car with a decent paint job. I'd prefer a SW car but would consider further if it's not a rust bucket. Budget is under 20k.

I figured I'd let the hounds loose and pick something up when the right car comes along for my next project. I'll make it worth your while if you point me in the right direction. :cheers:

[coolwelder62]

I know where there is the perfect unit.:thumbsup:

[Flash68]

:rofl: :thumbsup:

[Track Junky]

I just checked Sacramento craigslist and there are a few good deals on some rust free cars.

[Vegas69]

I know where there is the perfect unit.:thumbsup:

Thanks for the lead Scott. :cheers:
:rofl: :thumbsup:

F U

I just checked Sacramento craigslist and there are a few good deals on some rust free cars.

I'm gunning for you. :unibrow:

[Cole]

F U



I'm gunning for you. :unibrow:

:rofl: :rofl:

[Track Junky]

I'm gunning for you. :unibrow:

LOL.......I think we both have bigger fish to be gunning for :unibrow: .

Let me know if your interested in any of those cars up here in Sac. I'll drag Dave up to spec them out with me.

[sevillaz28]

Theres a couple that I know of that are rust free clean rollers you can pick up on the cheap side, then there are a few in your price range running and driving but have been painted and be a little over 20k but can guarantee to be excelent running/driving complete cars if you interested. The rollers your looking at 3-6k

[Rybar]

Nice knew it wouldn't last long :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

LOL.......I think we both have bigger fish to be gunning for :unibrow: .

He could just pull a Charlie and buy Brian's car. :D

[67zo6Camaro]

Nice knew it wouldn't last long :thumbsup:

That's what I was thinking.

Welcome back from the dark side Todd.

[Sieg]

Month old, located in Portland............http://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/3299698618.html

[Hugger67RSSS]

PM Travis aka Daytonayellaz I know he has a good project right up your alley

[WSSix]

I like your thinking on going 2nd gen. Now if only I could get you to consider a bird instead of the camaro :yes:

Good luck on your hunt, Todd

[Vegas69]

Thanks for the leads so far guys. I'm going to stay patient and find the right car.

[Sieg]

What level of base are you looking for......one that's been frame-off or one that needs to be? Lightly, medium, or heavily modded? I'm guessing either it's going to ground zero with heavy emphasis on track performance and a few more amenities than Brian's?

[Rybar]

Whats the plan? Nice Painted roller, call DSE and order every 2nd Gen part from them and drop in a nice LS motor/T56 Magnum :unibrow:

Here's a few for sale: http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/classifieds/showcat.php?cat=15&si=&page=1&sort=1&perpage=12&ppuser=&what=allfields&name=&=&sl=

[3_z28camaro]

PM sent.

[Vegas69]

In an ideal world, I'm looking for a car with decent paint and a fairly clean bottom side. I want to modify it from that platform on a budget. This car will be nothing like my last car or Brians. It will be a bolt on car with performance being my number 1 priority. I don't give a crap about billet hood hinges, subwoofers, AC, tail lights, perfect paint, leather seats, etc...:unibrow: It will be a warrior with the purpose to go fast reliably with the least amount of maintenence possible.

[FETorino]

Big block 4 speed presentable gray paint.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/3388210031.html

[tazzz2_ca]

In an ideal world, I'm looking for a car with decent paint and a fairly clean bottom side. I want to modify it from that platform on a budget. This car will be nothing like my last car or Brians. It will be a bolt on car with performance being my number 1 priority. I don't give a crap about billet hood hinges, subwoofers, AC, tail lights, perfect paint, leather seats, etc...:unibrow: It will be a warrior with the purpose to go fast reliably with the least amount of maintenence possible.

So an LS based super light no nonsense 2nd Gen,,,, Hum I think you know someone making all that possible with Carbon and composites LOL.... What you may not know is it'll all be available in the form of a round tail light Camaro sooner than you might imagine bud...

[Vegas69]

Big block 4 speed presentable gray paint.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/3388210031.html

:yes: :thumbsup: I'm thinking something a little more flamboyent this time around. Otherwise, right on the money.

[Vegas69]

So an LS based super light no nonsense 2nd Gen,,,, Hum I think you know someone making all that possible with Carbon and composites LOL.... What you may not know is it'll all be available in the form of a round tail light Camaro sooner than you might imagine bud...

Yep, no nonsense and as light weight as possible. Still may end up with a small block depending on the car. Composites would be great but won't be in the intial plan due to cost. I'm trying to do this and get myself in a financial position similar to you around the same age. :cheers:

[Vegas69]

I like this car but it has to much overspray to be worth a bid or trip to IL.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Z28-Clone-/300820131530?_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&forcev4exp=true

[Cole]

Check Craigslist in Inland Empire... There is quite a few.

[Rick D]

I like this car but it has to much overspray to be worth a bid or trip to IL.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Z28-Clone-/300820131530?_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&forcev4exp=true

Todd that car is not far from me at all if you need it check out?? PM if want me to take a looksy??

[Sieg]

I like the plan and 2nd gens. Good luck finding the right car. :thumbsup:

[Flash68]

I like this car but it has to much overspray to be worth a bid or trip to IL.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Z28-Clone-/300820131530?_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&forcev4exp=true

Dude. Warriors don't give a fock about overspray. :lol:

[intocarss]

This one has been for sale for quite a while
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/3372400627.html


??????
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/3415784386.html

[Track Junky]

I like this car but it has to much overspray to be worth a bid or trip to IL.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Z28-Clone-/300820131530?_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&forcev4exp=true

We all know how much slower cars with over spray are :lol:

[Vegas69]

I'm just thinking if you can't even tape it off, how half assed is the whole car. The apple usually doesn't fall far from the tree.

Thanks for the offer Rick. :cheers:

[Flash68]

I'm just thinking if you can't even tape it off, how half assed is the whole car. The apple usually doesn't fall far from the tree.



You've been around the block and know what to look for.

So what's the motor plan if you had to decide today? I know you don't wanna go LS deep in your heart but were considering it... :faint:

[Spiffav8]

Todd,

Contact Jay (JAMES113) he's got a line on a very clean car that might work for you.

Took you long enough. :lol:

[Vegas69]

You've been around the block and know what to look for.

So what's the motor plan if you had to decide today? I know you don't wanna go LS deep in your heart but were considering it... :faint:

Really depends on the car and what is reusable. It won't be a Nascar setup. ha ha Think budget....

Todd,

Contact Jay (JAMES113) he's got a line on a very clean car that might work for you.

Took you long enough. :lol:

:cheers:

Todd,

Overspray goes everywhere. You can tape it up and still get it on the undercarriage. Although, I suspect that there is lot of rust under those panels.

Jeff

It just looks sloppy to me and I agree on the undercarriage. Seems like it's been covered up. Now, I don't expect perfection in this price range but I do want a solid car.

[Track Junky]

Get your lazy ass over to the SAC craigslist!! Theres a '73 pro street already painted and caged with a 13:1 small block and fuel cell for $9500. Sell all the pro street crap off of it and your half way there.

[Cole]

Get your lazy ass over to the SAC craigslist!! Theres a '73 pro street already painted and caged with a 13:1 small block and fuel cell for $9500. Sell all the pro street crap off of it and your half way there.

Post it.

[Track Junky]

http://modesto.craigslist.org/ctd/3340727926.html

[Track Junky]

How is he half way there? There is not one photo of the body at all. No dash, trunk floor is gone. Notice the concrete. Lexan windows would have to be replaced with glass.

Ever price out a cage install? As far as looking at the body he has plenty of buds up here to take a look. If the body is rust free and the paint is good at that price he is ahead of the game. Lexan is a bonus ;)

[carbuff]

It will be a bolt on car with performance being my number 1 priority. I don't give a crap about billet hood hinges, subwoofers, AC, tail lights, perfect paint, leather seats, etc...:unibrow: It will be a warrior with the purpose to go fast reliably with the least amount of maintenence possible.

Todd,

I'm going to offer a different perspective, one you've probably already considered, but I'm sometimes a master at stating the obvious... :)

Have you considered that achieving your goal stated above that the 2nd gen platform may not be your best choice, especially given your desired price range? Are you absolutely set on doing this with an older musclecar instead of considering a newer platform? If 'yes' because of wanting to participate in GoodGuys or other similar type events, then I completely understand...

Understand that these thoughts are coming from a second gen lover... :) But being very honest about the planned use of the car, you could buy an 02-04 Z06 for around your price range and have a heck of a lot better platform from which to build a performance car (if you shop around, you may even find one with track mods, although at likely a little higher price point). I know, it's not a musclecar, and it's not as cool to run fast in a newer car, but unless you are Mark Steilow, or having a car built at one of the high-end builders, you'll likely never get close to the performance with a low-budget / bolt-on second gen.

I've struggled with this same decision: to buy a newer platform and just drive it vs. buying a musclecar and have to keep adding parts to tweak it. It's a decision that I'm still rethinking given my current situation of not having a place to work on the car (your situation is different).

I know it's somewhat sacrilege to suggest the above here on Lat-G, but it really is something to consider...

Good luck either way you go!

[Vegas69]

Car looks like a real turd Gaetano. :lol: I don't have to buy a car today. :cheers:

Bryan, you bring up a very good point and I haven't ruled it out 100%. I just like muscle cars due to their style and simplicity. I've had a 68, 69, and have really grown to appreciate the 2nd gens.

[Track Junky]

Car looks like a real turd Gaetano. :lol: I don't have to buy a car today. :cheers: .

Exactly why I chose it for you :unibrow: :lol: :cheers:

[Rick D]

Exactly why I chose it for you :unibrow: :lol: :cheers:

Todd he's just paranoid :_paranoid

[intocarss]

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?91400-72-camaro-ss

[Vegas69]

:thumbsup: Email sent....

[carbuff]

Bryan, you bring up a very good point and I haven't ruled it out 100%. I just like muscle cars due to their style and simplicity. I've had a 68, 69, and have really grown to appreciate the 2nd gens.

Trust me, I understand the love of musclecars. I wish I had the time, skill, and budget of some of the big guys that play in this space. It's exactly what I would ultimately love to do with my own toys...

Between my father and I, we've owned several 69's and 70-73's, and I agree that I prefer the latter also. It's hard to go wrong with any choice, as long as you enjoy it and have fun with it. Just make sure you are as realistic as you can be with all of your goals up front.

Happy shopping! :cheers:

[Cole]

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?91400-72-camaro-ss

Good find...

[Flash68]

Lexan windows would have to be replaced with glass.

Why does the lexan HAVE to be replaced? Todd ain't building Payback Part 2.


http://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?91400-72-camaro-ss

I remember seeing that one and thinking it would be a great starter for someone. Nice find. Jer Dog might be getting that bird dog check in the mail soon. :unibrow:

[intocarss]

Exactly why I chose it for you :unibrow: :lol: :cheers:

All that stuffing & cranberry sauce have clouded your mind :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[intocarss]

I remember seeing that one and thinking it would be a great starter for someone. Nice find. Jer Dog might be getting that bird dog check in the mail soon. :unibrow: Thanks. But really can't take credit, It has been for sale for a while I just remembered about it

[Track Junky]

Great find Jerry. :thumbsup:

My thinking of what Todd was looking for was definitely clouded. Thought he was looking for a project he could strip all the weight out of and make purpose built.

[DEIGuy38]

Hey Todd here is one, I think the paint will buff out and it has the fiber optic blinkers on the tops of the fenders. Good luck on your search. Can't wait to see what you end up with. Gaetano was right there are a lot of 2nd gens in the Sacramento Area.

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/3423092905.html


Bay area
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3423686869.html

[intocarss]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/9ir3p3-1.gif

[Vegas69]

MA car sold....

[ironworks]

I'm not sure I really see why you would start with a 20k painted restored car. Your going to have to mod the body to really get it to do anything. A really nice shell with a cheap paint job later on makes more sense both cost and warrior wise.

But if your buying a painted car I would want and older paint job so the sins that lie beneath the surface will have made their way to the top in a bubble or crack already.

[Track Junky]

MA car was too clean. Last thing I want to hear again is "Gaetano, this is pro-touring not pro-racing" :rofl:

[Flash68]

If I was to do a car like this I would consider not paying for a painted one and get a wrap done. Rodger's post makes sense.

[sik68]

Good luck Todd! Hemmings has vintage race cars pop up from time to time, and includes auction listings:

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/chevrolet/camaro/1481636.html

like this one sold for $41k, and you'd be "done"

[Flash68]

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/chevrolet/camaro/1481636.html

like this one sold for $41k, and you'd be "done"

That thing is killer. :thumbsup:

[Vegas69]

That car gets the juices flowing.:thumbsup:

I don't want to lose all resale as I will sell it. :unibrow: It will still have a plate and I'll drive it on the street so I don't want a full race car. I'm really just shooting for a more race oriented pro touring car like Brians, just not on that level. I'd like to be able to reuse some things. I don't plan to minitub the car or do any extensive fabrication. After building my last car, I have a better idea of what I want.

Nothing fancy becasue I'm going to beat the living crap out of it, but nice. :lol:

I'll know the right car when it comes along. :lol:

[Vegas69]

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?91400-72-camaro-ss

This car went for 20k.

[Cole]

Bummer

[Track Junky]

Cant believe that car went for 20. What a steal.

[intocarss]

This car went for 20k.

I tried to buy it when he was asking 33k, I offered 24k he said no You'll find the "one"

[Ron in SoCal]

That car gets the juices flowing.:thumbsup:

I don't want to lose all resale as I will sell it. :unibrow: It will still have a plate and I'll drive it on the street so I don't want a full race car. I'm really just shooting for a more race oriented pro touring car like Brians, just not on that level. I'd like to be able to reuse some things. I don't plan to minitub the car or do any extensive fabrication. After building my last car, I have a better idea of what I want.

Nothing fancy becasue I'm going to beat the living crap out of it, but nice. :lol:

I'll know the right car when it comes along. :lol:

Race oriented PT, gonna drive it on the street, would like to preserve resale, no mini tub....

In your shoes (I'm not) I'd get as nice a restored car as you can with as little specialty motor/suspension/brakes as possible, unless the perfectly modded car came along at the right price.

There's something to be said for a car that's got a documented history of rust repair, paint done/clean bottom, all the niggly stuff that you would otherwise have to purchase. Mod as you see fit and do BOS/Payback style refresh when you're ready to move it.

You're a pretty linear dude and I know you'll find exactly what you're looking for...:cheers:

[Flash68]

This car went for 20k.

You wouldn't have bought it anyway.... tire kicker. :lol:

[Vegas69]

You wouldn't have bought it anyway.... tire kicker. :lol:

I'm just trying to give you a chance to be on the road first. :D

[Flash68]

I'm just trying to give you a chance to be on the road first. :D

I appreciate that more than you. :D

[Cole]

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=39297

Total sleeper...

[WSSix]

x2 but it needs a spoiler. :yes:

[intocarss]

It's got an "estroker" in it :thumbsup:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/3441924206.html

[Cole]

x2 but it needs a spoiler. :yes:

A big clear one.. lol

[fleetus macmullitz]

If 2nd gens are good enough for SW....:unibrow:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/151gx.jpg

[Cole]

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/3353863372.html

[coolwelder62]

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/3353863372.htmlI don't think this is what Todd had in mind.:lol:

[dstryr]

It's got an "estroker" in it :thumbsup:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/3441924206.html

This **** has been for sale up and down the coast for months LOL.

[Beegs]

Just saw this one:

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/3458606038.html

[dstryr]

Vegas69...

You can thank me later
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/3457206508.html

[coolwelder62]

Todd,Did my friend ted ever get w/you.

[Vegas69]

He did, but he was really on the fence and hadn't come to terms.



I'm calling the dogs off for now. I've dediced to use the car money for another purpose. Thanks for all the help, guys...:cheers:

[Cole]

He did, but he was really on the fence and hadn't come to terms.



I'm calling the dogs off for now. I've dediced to use the car money for another purpose. Thanks for all the help, guys...:cheers:

Smart move.My invitation is always open.

[Vegas69]

If you want me to break it, hand over the keys. :lol:

[Ron in SoCal]

Right now a moderater is thinking: "Wait, what??" :lol:

[tellyv]

Just buy this http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=31538 put a good set of rubber on it and go beat the **** out of it!:thumbsup: