68 camaro project $15k

[shanekennedy]

UPDATE 7/3/15 loaded car up on trailer to take to shop & have someone finish it for me.
offering 1 last chance for someone to get a good deal & help me avoid shelling out more cash.
price reduced to $13k firm



1968 camaro
new vortec 5.3l aluminum LSX engine & 4L60E tranny, drive-by-wire
unisteer rack/pinion steering
speartech reworked harness with cruise-control
american autowire harness with colored/labeled wires
autokraft oil pan & engine mounts
stainless-works headers
global west suspension (qa1 coil-overs, L2 leaf springs, subframe connectors, 1” sway bar)
spc-performance upper a-arms
wildwood brakes (140-7675, 140-7141)
CPP master cylinder w/ built in prop valve
stainless fuel tank with baffle kit
stainless fuel lines
seats replaced with ’69 headrest seats & new covers
aluminum radiator w/ trans cooler
$3600 in various replacement parts from classic industries including: center console with gauges, horseshoe shifter & 4speed shifter conversion , tic-toc-tac, oem looking radio with cd changer in trunk, 3pt seat belts
paperwork & receipts for everything
library of camaro manuals/books


TO GET VEHICLE DRIVABLE (without hood):
weld subframe connectors
purchase/install drive shaft
purchase/install adapters for steering pump to rack/pinion & attach steering shaft
purchase install mufflers/exhaust pipes
purchase/install battery
install radiator & fan
fill/bleed brakes
mount pcm
mount accelerator pedal

HOOD WORK:
power steering pump will need to be relocated for hood clearance, here is 1 solution http://kwikperf.com/lsx_alt_ps.html
for hood to clear intake you can either replace the truck style intake with a car style version
or a fiberglass cowl hood can be used. steel cowl hoods have the cross bracing under the cowl that would be in the way. i suppose it could be cut out


OTHER TO DO:
replace aluminum bushing with poly, donno what i was thinking when i installed aluminum
car needs some body work. dent on top of driver’s side fender & bondo patched dent behind driver’s side rear window. trunk pan & rear floor pans are good. front floor pans have been por-15’d to stop rust spread.
needs new wheels/tires. 15” wheels surprisingly clear 12” wilwoods with a 1/8” spacer so it’s drivable with existing wheels
hook up wiring to instrument cluster on tranny tunnel
find a suitable cruise-control turn-signal stick assuming you want cruise
alignment





$24k invested along with endless hours

started this project before i had kids & no longer have the time to continue it. car hasn’t been touched in 5yrs

my goal was to have an original looking as possible commuter car that was light weight (aluminum block/heads/tranny/wheels/brakes/drive-shaft) & high mpg

[shanekennedy]

[boomerjv]

Where is car located?

[67Steven]

Where is car located?

I am going to guess Pittsboro, NC.

[shanekennedy]

I am going to guess Pittsboro, NC.

correctamundo

[shanekennedy]

the car comes with the flat hood & front fenders

the fuel system & ignition wiring is in place so the key starts the engine

[ryeguy2006a]

Interested in any trades? I have a 2002 WS6 Trans Am that is mildly built with full exhaust with long-tube headers, big cam along with dyno tune to 400rwhp, 4.10 gears, all free mods, and a few other goodies. Very fast car, but wouldn't mind getting something older again.

[shanekennedy]

Interested in any trades? I have a 2002 WS6 Trans Am that is mildly built with full exhaust with long-tube headers, big cam along with dyno tune to 400rwhp, 4.10 gears, all free mods, and a few other goodies. Very fast car, but wouldn't mind getting something older again.

no thank you, if i get another car it would probably be a caddy cts-v

[jnaarnold]

It is hard to tell in the pictures...what color is the car? Also, do you have everything for the interior? What rear diff. is in it and what gear ratio, and is it posi?
Quite interested and I am in North Carolina myself...might have a few other questions later.

[shanekennedy]

It is hard to tell in the pictures...what color is the car? Also, do you have everything for the interior? What rear diff. is in it and what gear ratio, and is it posi?
Quite interested and I am in North Carolina myself...might have a few other questions later.

dark grey exterior, black interior, was originally gold on gold 3speed column shift

have everything for exterior

2.73 limited slip

[shanekennedy]

UPDATE 7/3/15 loaded car up on trailer to take to shop & have someone finish it for me.
offering 1 last chance for someone to get a good deal & help me avoid shelling out more cash.
price reduced to $13k firm

[trevor572]

UPDATE 7/3/15 loaded car up on trailer to take to shop & have someone finish it for me.
offering 1 last chance for someone to get a good deal & help me avoid shelling out more cash.
price reduced to $13k firm

PM Sent

[67BrewserSS]

did you end up taking it in?

[shanekennedy]

did you end up taking it in?

i did

about 6 weeks ago

need to go check on it i've heard no status reports