Converting '67 Firebird to Camaro

[Rock Toy]

I'm thinking of a pro-touring ride anyways so vintage is not important. What are the differences and how hard would it be? I am thinking that the only differences are the front sheet metal, the rear taillight sheetmetal and the "sharks gills" in the rear quarters. Everything else the same?

[rocketman]

Its still goingto be a firebird,and a firebird is more rare than a camaro would leave it.a pro touring firebird will be a little differnet

[68Formula]

There was one on eBay just like that last week. Excellent condition too. I think it was still at $999 and 0 bids with 13 hours to go. You might want to take that into consideration.

Either buy a real Camaro or love the Firebird as is.

[zcrz]

I would leave it a bird...thay are sweet cars

[BRIAN]

No
Mistake
Why?

[THX 138]

and the reason is WHAT? Be original, not a sheep, do something different. If you like Camaros so much, incorporate something like the RS hideaway lights grill or something.

[restomodbird69]

leave it a bird,if you want a camaro buy one

[go-fish]

Dude. ???

[BADVELLE]

What in the hell are you talking about??

Be different, be unique, build it as it was intended!

[68firebird]

the hood is different too, also, the motor, unless you've already got a chevy motor in it like myself. the early birds are alot more rare to see than a camaro, never mind the rarity of a pro-touring bird. How could you possibly want to get rid of possibly one of the greatest looking nose pieces/bumpers ever?

[trapin]

Rock Toy....what you're thinking of doing is out right sacriledge around these parts. Those old birds deserve a place in this hobby as much as Camaros do. I will reiterate what others have said and advise you that if you absolutely must have a Camaro, do the car you have a favor and sell it. Then take the money and buy a Camaro.

SAVE OUR FIREBIRDS!!!

Thank you.

[TA219]

There are a few cool old birds here on the board, take a look at a few of them and you might change your mind!

[BonzoHansen]

Nnnooooooooooooo!!!!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

i hope you had your flamesuit on...

[mac71ss]

every piece of sheet metal is different i think. I know in 69 the lines in the door skins are different not to sure about 67. Pro-touring birds are awsome you can fix it up and you are going to be diffrent with a car that will get alot of attention!

[EFI69Cam]

I know in 69 the lines in the door skins are different not to sure about 67.

????

[formula]

it's actually not that hard. here it is in three easy steps

1) give me the bird

2) buy a camaro

3) repair any sheet metal damage on the camaro.

boom, done.

[Jim Nilsen]

Considering that in the long run Firebirds may end up being more valuable to people that are mad at their money wanting something different than a Camaro, it just wouldn't make sense to do it. If it is a matter of money in your own pocket and you don't have the cash to buy bird parts now and you can find a Camaro front clip cheap and put it on to get down the road for now until you get all of the bird parts to convert it back to original ,then I really think it's your car and your $$$$.

You will miss the chance to have something different either way you go if you just do the front end but if you are going to change the tail you are going to make an expensive mistake both in the cost of the build and the future value of the car.

I too personally always liked the bird front ends and would keep it that way.

Think of what you would call it and remember that they already made Fireos,I mean Fiero's and Cambird is out of the question for a cool name.

Jim Nilsen

[speedster]

Keep it a Firebird...
Then get a Camaro.

And have a matched pair !

[Drewhelm]

I'll echo the sentiments already expressed. LEAVE the bird a BIRD! Don't downgrade it's value/uniqueness/appearance by throwing Camaro parts at it.