Locating a ROUGH Camaro. Any tips?

[SimplyKC]

http://detroit.craigslist.org/car/297501656.html

This car looks like a good buy as well. I'm looking for a 67-68 car really, and this car is simply too complete. I don't want to cut up something that someone else would rather restore, plus it has the factory 327 and 4-speed. Someone should jump on this!

We need a "finds" forum to help people around the coutnry find projects.

[SimplyKC]

Here is one very near you - Gladstone, Mo

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/69-CA...QQcmdZViewItem

Wow, this car is perfect, except that it is not a 67-68. But, because this is such a great car and is literally like 10 miles from me. I am going to look into this car. This is a fantastic lead. Thank you!

[SimplyKC]

I nkow of one in central NJ at buddys place. They where going to give it to me for free, but I'm sure you can get it cheap. I know that I'll prob never get to it in the next 5 years at least and I have the nova now. Its a 6cyl car with no floors and needs all new sheetmetal, basically a inner shell. But cheap. The subframe is not attached and everything is inside the car. They also have some new sheetmetal to go with it. PM if your interested and I'll give a phone number. Here are some pics I snapped the last time I was there.

This too is a great lead, and is A LOT of what I am looking for. But, it is a '69 and is simply too far away. The logistics would offset any money savings. If it was a 67-68 within 200 miles I would be taking off work tomorrow!

[SatisTraction]

Hey, I remember you from when I was active at Corral.net ! I was KCCobra over there if that rings a bell. Your price sounds great, but it is a classic example of a car that is too nice for what I am doing. I don't need floors, including trunk, or inner wheel wells. That adds a lot of value and rightfully so.

i remember you. I still have a 8 second 91 coupe and a 93 gt. Did we met up at corral day?

i do have a 68 shell that you could have!! no tags though and it is rough.

[malihoochie]

'69 Camaro not a '68 but.... http://www.maliburacing.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=51655

[SimplyKC]

That '69 is way too nice for what I need. I even got a lead on a local car today...got there, saw, pretty decent, but it was a '69, not a 67-68.

I did talk to a salvage yard today also that is 4 hours away that has a '67 shell for $1000. I may be heading there on Good Friday.

I'm still open to more ideas though.

[barraza]

Finally, if anyone DOES happen to know of 67-68 Camaro in the midwest that basically has a roof and most of the door jams (And a legit VIN), let me know!

My $.02
If all you really want is a roof and jambs, why not just buy the repo skins you need and look for the vin separately? You can probably buy a real junker, ie a heap that is not much more than a cowl with vin for almost nothing.
But realistically, I think almost any project is better started with as good a body as possible. Considering how much you can sink into a big project, a 5K to 10K body that is mostly complete and not eaten with rust will be well worth the money spent. The little parts and trim will nickle and dime you to death if you have to buy all of them separately.