Converting '67 Firebird to Camaro

[king67rsss]

this is interesting- there is a guy here in San Diego that has a 68 Firebird that he converted to a Camaro a few years ago.
He cannot sell it! I looked at it and the bodywork is superb. He said that the Camaro guys don't want it cause it's a Firebird and the Firebird guys dont' want it cause it would cost too much to convert it back.

[StRacerDuke]

Rock Toy:

GO FOR IT!!!

I'm going against the grain here and going to say build what you want! Personally I think the firechickens are fugly and think it would be a fun project to turn it into a camaro. The only draw back (other than the community bashing you for cutting it up) is having a Pontiac Firechicken title. It may be a little bit of an issue if/when you go to sell it.

I actually walked by a red 69 convertable chicken in downtown Boston this morning on the way to work (on Charles St. near the T) and thought it would be a fun project to take a torch to and modify.

[JLM]

...Please, for all that is holy...leave it a bird!!!

[wantahertzdonut]

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.

I was going to suggest the same thing! If you pass, I'll be next in line!

[jaybee]

To me it's the answer to a question no one asked. When you're done it still isn't a Camaro, but it also isn't a Firebird. And I like the 'birds.

[6'9"Witha69]

I agree with everything said to leave it the way it is. I do disagree with the best looking nose/bumper comment, Pontiacs never had a clean looking front end IMO. The spent so much effort on looking different from their Chevy bretheren, they usually botched the nose job. Other than that, the Birds are truly awesome. Never mind the fact that EVERY Pontiac guy will chastise you from here to eternity.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

the real question is how can you not like this!?

heres some inspiration.. youll thank us later



pro touring bird...

[JLM]

That's definitely a good looking bird. I like the execution on the front air dam

[restomodbird69]

if that doesnt insprie him nothing will

[Steve Firebird]

I say leave it as a bird but it's your car. I like them both of course I am partial to the Birds.
STRacerDuke Lets not start ripping on the Birds or their will be retribution

[mac71ss]

????

Ok i am a dummy! I checked my notes and the door skins are the same. For some reason i was thinking the lins where a little off.

[TonyHuntimer]

Now that's a nice 'Bird! One of the coolest 67's I've probably ever seen. The painted front bumper really changes the look of the car. I likey. Forget changing the Firebird to a Camaro.

Converting a 67 or 68 to a Camaro is easier than converting a 69 Firebird to a Camaro. I think you asked for opinions...so I say keep it as a Firebird. Be different.

Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

[Charley Lillard]

When you go to sell it how will you describe it ? If you describe it as a Camaro you will have to explain the Firebird title and that will be a tough sell. If you describe it as a Firebird that looks like a Camaro I doubt if the phone will ring. Firebird guys like Firebirds and Camaro guys like Camaro's.

[Roadrage David]

leave the bird ALONE

[trapin]

Venomous...who's Firebird is that? That thing is KILLER!!!

I like the painted front bumper. Another idea I had for those cars was to try painting the bumper a titanium color, it would make the bumper more understated but still contrast enough.

[xtrmeta]

I agree, leave it a bird. But for some reason the birds never pull as much money as a Camaro when you sell them.

[vintageracer]

How about putting 69 Sheetmetal on the 68 convertible shell and leaving the correct 68 VIN and trim tag?

[BonzoHansen]

Did we scare Rock Toy away?? I agree with Charley, the car woudl be virtually unsellable. Which is important, even if you don't think it is now.

[CHILI442]

Aren't there enough chevys for you chevy people to F up? Leave the bird alone. They're cool, and there's already enough first gen camaros out there.

[68Formula]

If you want to build one that's not real, Dynacorn makes a '67 crate coupe in addition to the '69s.