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02-26-2014, 05:59 AM
I wonder how many of you clicked this link thinking I was wanting to turn and RS into a z/28 clone... well, I bought a car that already has that done. No I'm not exactly leaving it as a z/28, and I'm excited to join a community that embraces modifying a classic car, and doesn't consider it *******izing.
My name is Jeff and last summer I bought my dream car; a 68 Camaro.
I'm an early 30's automotive technician by trade and I grew up around Camaros. We all have that dream car, and for me, this is it. My uncle owned a real '68 Z Sunoco car. It was originally equipped with the 4 speed Muncie, 302 and had been modified with a cage, and had a really high RPM 350 built (302 was always kept on a pretty stand) and was used as a streetcar (barely) and on the weekends an oval race car in an amateur league in Montreal. I lost my uncle and he had just turned 46 over 10 years ago. We all share a similar story... no will, one thing led to another, and the car was sold for a song and a dance. I still have a family friend who keeps tabs on the car as it changes owners from time to time but I couldn't wait for that car to become available any longer.
So here I am. Bit the bullet, bought a surprisingly clean 68 2 owner car and it's time to fulfill a dream. The last conversation I had with my uncle was that he was gonna pull the car out that year and paint it black. Turn it into more of a street car. Well black is my thing... black on black on black. Always has been. Without writing a novel I have a vision in mind and I hope a few of you follow me along the way. Really looking forward to comments and advice and although I have extra thick skin, try to keep in mind this is going to be both a tribute car to my uncle, I'm hoping I leave my own mark on it as well.
Will start a build thread soon and show pictures of the original car, and of mine as it sits now.
Hello to all in advance! :)
My name is Jeff and last summer I bought my dream car; a 68 Camaro.
I'm an early 30's automotive technician by trade and I grew up around Camaros. We all have that dream car, and for me, this is it. My uncle owned a real '68 Z Sunoco car. It was originally equipped with the 4 speed Muncie, 302 and had been modified with a cage, and had a really high RPM 350 built (302 was always kept on a pretty stand) and was used as a streetcar (barely) and on the weekends an oval race car in an amateur league in Montreal. I lost my uncle and he had just turned 46 over 10 years ago. We all share a similar story... no will, one thing led to another, and the car was sold for a song and a dance. I still have a family friend who keeps tabs on the car as it changes owners from time to time but I couldn't wait for that car to become available any longer.
So here I am. Bit the bullet, bought a surprisingly clean 68 2 owner car and it's time to fulfill a dream. The last conversation I had with my uncle was that he was gonna pull the car out that year and paint it black. Turn it into more of a street car. Well black is my thing... black on black on black. Always has been. Without writing a novel I have a vision in mind and I hope a few of you follow me along the way. Really looking forward to comments and advice and although I have extra thick skin, try to keep in mind this is going to be both a tribute car to my uncle, I'm hoping I leave my own mark on it as well.
Will start a build thread soon and show pictures of the original car, and of mine as it sits now.
Hello to all in advance! :)