[JackRobot]

Thanks for the greetings, and the info guys! My plan was to offer 500 cash when I go look at it, I really would like to get this car, I was just wondering if you could swap the front end, def wouldn't do it, as the front of the bird has already grown on me, i'll let you guys know how it goes, waiting to hear back from the guy with an address, but I have a job interview at 12 so I can have an income to put into the car if I get it

[mpett1]

That thing is in pretty rough shape. I would gather up some more money and get something in better shape. Its going to save you money in the end.

[Flowjoe]

That car is very rough and probably hiding a few major flaws. I'm with everyone else except for one thing...it already has a Camaro steering wheel so why not add the rest of the parts? TEE-HEE

[Eighttime]

FlowjoeQuote:
"That car is very rough and probably hiding a few major flaws. I'm with everyone else except for one thing...it already has a Camaro steering wheel so why not add the rest of the parts? TEE-HEE"

Doh! I missed it! Mid-80's I think?

FlowjoeQuote:
"And just what's wrong with a Camaro??"

LOL! I knew one of us had one! Very nice car BTW, for a Camaro(I couldn't help but do it again!). I had an '86 once, 305 HO with a 5 spd. I got more tickets in that car than I have in any other...

[JackRobot]

Well if I do get the car, it will get new quarters, fenders, entire floor, trunk floor, trunk lid, frame rails, pretty much everything to make the shell solid and rust free. Reason I ask about the camaro parts, I figured the 67's were similar since on e-bay it says for pretty much all 67 parts, camaro and firebird. I found a trunk lid, rear spolier, ect for a 67 maro, so I figured they would fit. The guy is kinda going around and around, I e-mailed him 3 times asking for an address so I can go look at it, and he e-mailed me back and asked where I was located? oh well, hes just giving me more time to get the money together hah. BTW I got the job so I will now have an income to dump directly into the car.

[AGTORG]

the thing about the camaro trunk lid is it has different framework underneth so you cant put on the pontiac letters but if your going to use th spoiler for a camaro i guess you can use the camaro lid , exterior wise they are all the same.

[Bjorn]

Originally Posted by JackRobot

Well if I do get the car, it will get new quarters, fenders, entire floor, trunk floor, trunk lid, frame rails, pretty much everything to make the shell solid and rust free. Reason I ask about the camaro parts, I figured the 67's were similar since on e-bay it says for pretty much all 67 parts, camaro and firebird. I found a trunk lid, rear spolier, ect for a 67 maro, so I figured they would fit. The guy is kinda going around and around, I e-mailed him 3 times asking for an address so I can go look at it, and he e-mailed me back and asked where I was located? oh well, hes just giving me more time to get the money together hah. BTW I got the job so I will now have an income to dump directly into the car.

Good for You!


and as it turns out the 67,68 have more in common... BUT do NOT beleive all EBay ads for 67-69 etc , many sellers do not know , or pretend not to know.... better check items out that are forsale, I`ve recently seen two tail lights for sale on EBay for 68 Firebird, but were for 68 Camaro!

[mpett1]

Are you a body guy? I see in your profile you are a machanic.

[Birdguy]

I'll have to agree with the rest of these guys. Judging from what is visible, that car would be doing good to serve as a donor for another one more realistic to restore. If the bottom side is as rough as one would suspect, it is likely to be a bunch of large holes surrounded by rusty metal.

If you were to take the money (not to mention time and hard work) it will take to rehabilitate all the sheet metal, you could have bought a good driver with an engine and drivetrain to restore and be thousands ahead in the long run. I'd let that dog run on into the woods if I were you.

[Flowjoe]

Originally Posted by Eighttime

Doh! I missed it! Mid-80's I think?

Nah, that is the sport wheel from the 2nd gen...started in a Vega IIRC...available in Camaro as an option starting in 1971.

Hey, I just noticed that the right front rim is a Chevy Rallye...that cinches it! Turn it into a Firemaro (or a Cabird)

Originally Posted by Eighttime

LOL! I knew one of us had one! Very nice car BTW, for a Camaro(I couldn't help but do it again!). I had an '86 once, 305 HO with a 5 spd. I got more tickets in that car than I have in any other...

No reason you shouldn't do it again... I've never owned a third or fourth generation but I've lost my marbles when it comes to 1st gens (3 '69s, & 2 '67s - not to mention the ones that have passed through my hands) and I've started on 2nd gens again (a '70 and a '71). Of course, now I have a yearning for '70 TA ...4 speed in Lucerne Blue...I'm not asking for much...