1967 Chevrolet Camaro

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You are bidding on an un-restored, un-molested and original 1967 Camaro RS. The car is documented with Protect-o-Plate and many pieces of original owner documentation as you can see in the photographs. I have not found a build sheet in this car yet but the original carpet is still in it so there is hope yet of finding it! The engine, transmission and differential codes match the protect-o-plate and are the original equipment that the car was “born” with. They’ve never been out of the car. The car comes with a 327/210hp coupled to a 2 speed powerglide. The differential is a 10-bolt with a 3:08 ratio. The car comes equipped with factory power steering and Air conditioning. The original date-coded AC hoses are still in place with the original clamps. This thing is a gem of a time capsule! If you want a car you can guarantee is original and not a “put together” or forged example, then this is it. I bought this car a while back after it had been settled as part of an estate. I have not titled it in my name but I have the clear title which has been signed by the executor of the estate and the release notice which is signed by the ruling judge and stamped. There have only been two titled owners, both in Florida which is where it spent its entire life up until recently. You would be the third owner. From what I know, the original owner had it until about 1980 and the second owner had it until his death a few years ago. Now for the details….: ENGINE: The engine is pretty cool looking in its un-restored condition. From what I can tell, the engine has never been out of the car. When I got it back in April, it hadn’t been run in years. But with some work, I got it running and it runs great. I have done the following to the engine: · Performed a compression check – All cylinders are between 135 to 150 PSI. · Overhauled the Rochester Carburetor and added a new fuel filter · Replaced Plugs, wires, points, vacuum advance and set timing · New Starter · New Alternator and Delco voltage regulator · Replaced Intake manifold gasket, including cleaning the wacky 1967 PCV canister in the galley · Installed new “umbrella” valve seals and Valve Cover gaskets · New antifreeze · New oil and temperature sending units · Changed oil and filter As I said, it runs excellent after all these years. It also has great oil pressure. I attached an auxiliary oil gauge to it temporarily and it was pumping 30 PSI even when hot at idle. That’s great pressure. The engine does not have any knocks or taps in the valve train either and runs very quiet through the single exhaust – which appears to still have the factory Y-pipe. One thing that does need to be done are new motor mounts installed – which I have to go with the car. TRANSMISSION: The transmission is a 2-speed and seems to work ok, although I have not had it out on the road to really test it out. I have run it up and down the gravel road near my house a couple of times and it shifted but I can’t give you a full report on the health of it. However I have not had any issues pulling in and out of my shop or around my house. It goes in and out of gear very positively so I do have some confidence in it. Here is what I have done to the Transmission: · Drained the old fluid, cleaned pan · Installed a new filter and gasket · Installed a new modulator valve and hose end · Added 4 qts of new oil (you cannot drain the torque convertor on these) DIFFERENTIAL: I have not done anything to the differential yet other than I checked to make sure there was oil in it – which there was. I have not heard any scary clunking or anything when I drove it up the lane here at my house. Otherwise, I haven’t gotten into the innards of it yet so I can’t give you a report on it. BODY and CHASSIS: The body is amazingly straight and has very little rust. The body panels are the original GM panels and I can find no evidence of any significant damage.. The floors and undercarriage are SPECTACULAR. From the bottom, they appear to be as new as the day they left the factory other than covered in grease and dirt. The shock towers and trunk are very clean with no rust. The only rust to speak of on this car is the core support which got rotted out by the battery. It also attacked the radiator side bracket so that will all need to be repaired/replaced. The paint on the car is mostly original but there is evidence of a possible re-paint many years ago. Nevertheless, most of the paint has washed down very thin from sitting for many years in the Florida sun partially protected under a car port. The car still has the original spare tire and rim and all the jack components are there except the wing nut to hold the jack base clamped in the wheel opening. INTERIOR, GAUGES and ELECTRICAL: The interior is all original and tired as you can see. The drivers seat is shredded and the passenger seat is rough too but the foam is good. I have new interior upholstery to cover all seats and have new foam for the driver’s seat. The door panels has speaker holes cut in them so I cut and patched them with vinyl from a spare door panel. It’s not professional, but it looks good from the vantage point of just peering in the car. I have new carpet, dash pad and a list of new interior items to go along. The original head-liner and sail panels are long gone but the top bows and sail panel clips are still there. Sun visors are rough but I have new material for the headliner, sail panels and visors. I do not have a package tray cover. The shifter operates but will need some work to fix the detent bar. I have new console parts and a new neutral safety switch. The gauges all work fine as do the switches, windshield wipers, etc. The original radio is long gone but the dash has NOT been cut. HEADLIGHT DOOR OPERATION: The headlight doors did not open when I got the car because of a bad ground. I fixed that and also replaced the right side door motor which was froze up. At this point, the doors open fine, but only the left side closes repeatably. I replaced the relay panel but the problem is still there. It probably should have a new switch before digging too deep in the circuit. The limit switches have all been cleaned and tested and they work fine. OTHER WORK I’VE DONE: Aside from the work I’ve already described, I’ve replaced the following: Front and rear brakes, brake springs and hardware, wheel cylinders, front brake hoses, front brake drums, (Wheel bearings were already recently replaced before I got it) new front grease seals, Front and rear shock absorbers and right Tie-Rod end. Of an interesting note, the car still had it’s original factory rear “twist” style shocks in place! They will go with the new owner. THE BONUS: Now for the bonus items…. The new owner will get a truck load of new parts. I have new emblems, door handles, grill parts, trim, a brand new set of seat upholstery for front and rear, new headliner, sail panel and visor material, new dash pad, new blue carpet, arm rests, window felts, new rubber seals, motor mounts, …. The list goes on. Many of these parts are new GM in the box while things like the carpet and upholstery are from Classic Industries. There is a small fortune in parts that goes with the car. You’ll have to refer to the pictures to see what I am talking about. TERMS: First, let’s get the nasty’s out of the way.. I reserve the right to cancel any bids that I feel are spurious, suspect, or fraudulent. If you are a new ebay member with less than 10 feed backs, do not bid without contacting me first. You will have to provide your address, engage me in conversation, and demonstrate that you are easy to contact and respond. If you have recent negative feed backs, or a history of negative feedback, do not bid at all. DO NOT win this auction and then ask me to participate in squirrelly ideas or jump through hoops because you need to borrow money from your mothers, brothers shrink, etc. It’s very simple…. Don’t bid unless you have a clearly identified path to completing this transaction on your own accord. If you have some questions or suggestions about what you need to complete the transaction or pickup, then email me well in advance to the end of the auction so we can discuss your needs. I reserve the right to end the auction early as it is for sale locally as well – unless the auction meets its reserve, at which point I will let the auction run to its natural conclusion. PAYMENT: I will only accept cash at pick up, in US dollars, or a bank wire. I will not accept any other form of payment. So do not ask. Pick UP: I live on a mountain and there isn’t a large amount of room to turn around. You may pick the car up very easily using the following vehicles: Standard car trailer pulled by a pickup truck or similar size vehicle, or a rollback. If you live far away and plan to have the car picked up by a semi, or some other large carrier, you must make arrangements to have the Camaro moved to another location where a large truck and trailer can gain access. Large semi-type trucks or even car trailers meant to haul more than one vehicle cannot come up to where my house is and are unable to turn around. This will require discussion before you remove the vehicle. I will accommodate as best I can to help you get the car onto your carrier, however you must make your own arrangements and seek your own estimates. If necessary, I can drive the camaro to the end of my road where there is room for a truck to pick up and then get turned around. So there you have it. I have a reserve set at a fair value for such a great car. Ask question and I will respond promptly. Good Luck!!