1979 Chevrolet Camaro

Coupe

305

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1979 Chevrolet Camaro Berlineta - Central Valley Classics Central Valley Classics Classic Restorations & Cars For Sale Fresno, California Helping people buy their dreams for over 25 years We are proud to offer this special vehicle for auction! GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING! 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta 305 V8 Engine Automatic Transmission Power Steering Power Brakes Factory A/C Cruise Control Variable Intermittent Wipers Power Windows Tilt Steering Column Rally Gauges Rear Window Defogger Tinted Glass Bucket Seats Center Console Bucket Seats Rear Spoiler Crager Rims I bought this car it's clean and had a rebuilt engine with almost no miles on it. After getting it to the shop I decided to get it running, what I didn't expect was so many things I needed to the car to make it mechanically sound. So after spending $3,500 and many hours and weekends of labor, it's available as a safe and dependable driving car. My goal was to get it drivable to sell it to someone that wanted a driving project. It started out life as a loaded Berlinetta, all the options you see above except the spoiler and Crager rims are from the build sheet (what's left of it) above the gas tank. This car has a clean body, it was originally Bright Blue with blue interior but the decided to paint it red. The interior floor pans have a little bit of surface rust scattered but no rust through of any kind. The trunk floor is the same, no signs it's had any rust through. The panels are pretty straight, it has a few small dings but no big dents of any kind. It also has a new trunk seal. I bought a new trunk lock which came with two new door locks that will be included. I replaced the gas tank because it bang up and it needed a sending unit anyway. The doors open and close good, no noticeable drop. All the trim looks decent. The spoiler was installed by the last owner and the drivers side outer is a little loose. The trunk lid pops up when you turn the key like factory. I replaced the hood hinges with rebuilt ones, the old ones barely moved and were sloppy as you can imagine. The glass is pretty good, passenger door glass is scratched pretty bad and there is a quarter sized star on the lower passenger side of the windshield. All the lights work. I think I covered the body stuff. The interior is mostly there, other than the door panels & sill plates, the rest of the trim is in the trunk. The seats have been recovered, they are dirty because he had them in an open door shed but they should clean up. The headliner was replaced but never finished putting all the trim back in place so it's there but sagging and will need one. The carpet is/was new so it still looks good and hasn't even been trimmed for the sill plates. They lost the seat belt buckle ends for the front seats so you'll need those, retractors into the roof are there as well as rear seat belts. The dash is all there but it has a dash cap on it, the gauges are not fastened correctly but all the gauges work, speedometer and tach as well. So the dash will need a little TLC. The steering column was a mess, so I rebuilt the column, replaced the turn signal switch and all the horn parts for the steering wheel. The under dash wiring was a little messy, they had an aftermarket alarm at one time so I went through and stripped all the leftover stuff and tidied up under there. So far everything works, except for the heater blower. The engine is a 305, I was told the engine has about 5K miles on it, I've been underneath and it doesn't have any oil anywhere on the block and the brass freeze plugs are still shiny so will say they were truthful on that. The transmission was reported to have 12-15K, it has very little oil on the case and the fluid was as bright pink as the new stuff I put in and no sludge in the pan. I replaced the dipstick seal, the modulator seal and the shifter shaft seal so no leaks. I've driven a few of these 305's and I think they bumped up the cam because it has a little power, not going to win the Indy but it felt better than most. I changed the oil, flushed the cooling system, replaced the radiator, water pump, thermostat, valve cover gaskets, plugs, wires, air filter, breather, PCV and all vacuum and vapor hoses. I installed a reman caburetor and new distributor because the old one had sloppy shaft. I painted the valve covers, restored the air cleaner and touched up the intake paint. There is a new starter and reman alternator. I even had to replace the kick down cable because they routed it wrong and it melted on the exhaust. It runs EXCELLENT, it has no leaks on the engine or transmission and it definitely would pass our strict emissions test. It needs the exhaust from the cat back, they installed a louder muffler under the car and I have purchased the correct Walker performance muffler (same as Z-28) that mounts behind the differential for dual outlet but you need it installed. I went through the brake system with all new parts instead of reman except rear shoes, new Raybestos master cylinder, new front calipers, new front rotors, new NAPA premium brake pads, new timken wheel bearings and reman premium rear brake shoes. I had the rear drums turned and I flushed the system until the fluid out of every bleeder look like it just came out of the bottle. This car stops like new! It seems like a wrote a book but I wanted a potential buyer to know as much about this car as possible so they could understand that they're not bidding on a project that needs everything. I probably even left out some things but tried to be thorough. I have a clean title. I also have the tattered build sheet, it's mostly legible. I know you'll probably have questions on something I didn't cover that's important to you so fire away, I'll tell you everything I know and I've gotten to know the car well! I welcome inspections, the car is in Fresno, CA, at my shop, it can be viewed and driven by appointment. The winning bidder will receive clear title. I will smog for a CA buyer for the cost of the inspection and certificate. Terms and Conditions Of The Auction The winning bidder agrees to provide a $500 deposit within 24 hours of the close of the auction, the balance is due within 7 days. The balance is to be paid through a bank transfer. Please don't bid if your funds are not readily available, if you are applying for a loan please give the bank ample time for an inspection. The auction is to purchase a car, the winning bidder is entering a contract to purchase this car and not to look it over after the purchase, please arrange any inspections before auction end. Ask all questions necessary to make a decision before auction end. If we arrange transportation for the vehicle, open or enclosed, the buyer pays for the shipping. While every effort is made to provide complete and accurate information regarding each vehicle being auctioned, bidders are advised to rely upon their own research. I personally look at these vehicles and write these auction listings, I also gather as much information from the car owner. My descriptions are as I see the car, it may differ from your opinion. I have over 30 years experience but as you, I am human and it is possible for me to miss something. PLEASE ASK, your questions will be answered and if I don't know I will find out. The car is locally as well and we reserve the right to cancel the auction at any time should this vehicle be sold before auction ending time, before the reserve has been met and shall not be held responsible or liable for such cancellation. No auction will end early once the reserve has been met. Normal Business hours are Mon.-Fri. 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST I can be reached after hours as well. Through the "Ask Seller a Question" link above, Call if you have questions but understand I may be under a car or on the other line so please leave a message if no answer. By phone (559) 252-7742