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kman67rsss
10-16-2005, 05:49 PM
just looked at a 67 Camaro. It was advertised as an ex-drag car. some may have seen my post the other day. anyways i pulled up on it and saw the backup lights low in the rear. couldnt see the taillights because of the car cover. start looking around, verr solid. one small patch of rust on the lower rear 1/4 right behind the door, and a few small pin holes in the floor. finally get to the engine compartment and see the cowl tag, yep its an original RS. All the glass is there, its got ladder bars, 12 bolt, 4 point roll bar around drivers seat, racing seat, harnes, built power glide said it ran 10's with a BBC. good rear bumper, chrome is ok-good. only down side is the fiberglass front clip. anyways got it for $1500. hopefully i can go get it tomorrow. sorry this is long, im just excited.
nancejd
10-16-2005, 06:06 PM
Sweet, sounds like you got a cool project.
dropit69
10-16-2005, 06:09 PM
wow you sure did..cant touch anything round my area like that for 1500..i seen old drag car in trader with glass clips needed lots still wanted 5500..good deal ya got there..
Bill Howell
10-16-2005, 06:11 PM
Nice find!
kman67rsss
10-16-2005, 06:34 PM
it wasnt really cut up either. had the ladder bar set up but no tubs, and still had mono leaf spring. gonna look into putting it on the street i think. the thing that kills me is that not 10 min. from this guys house is Camaro Heaven, a huge camaro junk yard. surprised they didnt jump on it.
Steve Chryssos
10-16-2005, 06:37 PM
You struck gold! That never happens to me. :crying:

Congrats.
rocketrod
10-16-2005, 06:50 PM
Great find!
DeepBlue68
10-16-2005, 09:01 PM
Ok, I'm surprised no one has jumped on this one yet, but I'm happy to be the first...

:postpics:
kman67rsss
10-16-2005, 10:39 PM
i will post pics. i need to resize them in the morning. dont have a clue how to use iphoto on this apple, and cant find any resizing options
Piet
10-19-2005, 09:02 AM
Congrats! it's a nice deal...
ProStreet R/T
10-19-2005, 10:24 AM
Yip thats offically the score of the week.
kman67rsss
10-19-2005, 05:42 PM
i just brought her home tonight. hopefully i can get some good pics tomorrow and resize them to postrable size at my g/f house.
cad
10-19-2005, 06:10 PM
What's on the cowl tag to indicate an RS?
kman67rsss
10-19-2005, 07:03 PM
an L 3/4 of the way down in the middle of the tag. decodes as optional equipment ralley sport option
dropit69
10-19-2005, 07:19 PM
hmm never knew cowl tag denoted rs..is that only the 67-68..my 69 is believed to be real ..anyone know about 69's
68BNUT
10-19-2005, 09:14 PM
Its only on the 67's, on the 68's you can say what ever you want it to be for the most part, unless it started life as a V6. I think late 69's they started to put more detail on the cowl tags, A trip over to the CRG site might shed some light for you
BonzoHansen
10-20-2005, 06:36 AM
Its only on the 67's, on the 68's you can say what ever you want it to be for the most part, unless it started life as a V6. I think late 69's they started to put more detail on the cowl tags, A trip over to the CRG site might shed some light for you

I think any Camaro could get an RS package, even a 6 (An SS must be a V8 vin), IIRC.

Check here: http://www.camaros.org/index.shtml

and here: http://www.camaros.net/forums/index.php

Nice find!!!
CAMAROBOY69
10-20-2005, 07:18 AM
$1,500 Yeah that is a very very good deal. Cant find anything up here for that price. Not even close. Congrats!!
Pics would help a lot too.
kman67rsss
10-20-2005, 06:09 PM
sorry, no pics yet. well, ive got pics but they need to be resized for posting and my computer that i usually use is down with a fubar'd hard drive. im hopeing to use my girlfriends this weekend.
kman67rsss
10-23-2005, 11:27 AM
finally have some pics to post.
68BNUT
10-23-2005, 11:41 AM
Hey that looks pretty cool ecspecialy if your going to fix it back up to be a strip car! I think I would have to make that a stip only car for sure. Congrats on the score.
Whistler
10-24-2005, 09:38 PM
That's a great strating point for a great price! Best of luck with it!
rocketman
10-24-2005, 10:03 PM
i bought a 69 z-28 many years the guy built in to a super comp drag car.when i looked at the car stil had cowl and was true 69 z-28.the guy even all the paper work,it was missing the 302 thou.i turned it into a killer pro streeter.i gave 5500 unfinished back then.
DanT69
10-24-2005, 11:38 PM
Man! Some people have all the luck! I would keep it like that were it mine, just add some Cragar S/S wheels. Thats awesome.
kman67rsss
10-25-2005, 06:33 AM
well, im not really sure what to do with it. im thinking about putting steel front end on it as its got a glass clip, and getting the RS lights and grill etc. i think i want it street legal. it just seems like it would be funner/worth more to me that way. will probally cage it, but ive been looking around at cages that have a removeable cross arm by the seats. might be a good idea for street duty, if they are legal. other then that im not sure yet. gotta get the floors and undercarrage blasted to see what definetly needs fixing. but first i need to find somewhere to store my RS/SS for the winter as i dont have enough garage space for both.