Detail Info for: 1968 CONVERTIBLE SS CAMARO

Transaction Info
Sold On:
07/25/2010
Price:
$ 15000.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
Location:
selden, NY, 11784
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Submodel Body Type:
SS Convertible
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
123678N351421
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
UP FOR AUCTION IS THIS HARD TO FIND 1968 CAMARO, THAT AS SEEN IN THE PICTURES IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING RESTORED! THE GENTLEMAN I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO HAS HAD THE BODY COMPLETELY OFF THE CHASIS AND PRECISELY RESTORED!! ALL OF THE PARTS ON THE CAR ARE ALL METAL-MOST OEM GENUINE PARTS!! ALL PARTS PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED AND ALL LINES ARE PERFECT! NO SAGGING, NO GAPS! PROFESSIONALLY PAINTED AS WELL- BLACK WITH WHITE RACING STRIPES. READY FOR A FINAL WET SAND AND POLISHED-TO BE IN FINALIZED AND SHOWROOM LOOK! NO CRACKS,BUBBLES IN PAINT WHATSO EVER! THERE IS NO PATCH WORK NOR FILLER ON THE OUTTER BODY OF THIS CAR! I HAVE PICTURES THAT WILL BE SENT WITH THE CAR TO SHOW THE STEPS OF RESTORATION TO THIS POINT-THAT THE WINNING BIDDER WILL GET! I WOULD LIST THEM BUT I HAVE NO ROOM ON LISTING AS I WANTED TO SHOW AS MANY PICTURES OF THE CAR THE WAY IT IS NOW! ALONG WITH PICTURES-I HAVE MANY LOGS AND RECEIPTS THAT I HAVE BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE LAST OWNER, THAT WILL GO WITH THE CAR AS WELL FOR KEEPSAKE. THE FLOOR BOARDS ARE COMPLETE METAL AND SOLID-WHERE YOU SEE GREY PRIMER IS THE ONLY PATCH WORK THAT WAS NEEDED AND WITH THAT BEING SAID-EVERYTHING IS SOLID! THE ROCKERS HAVE NO RUST OR HOLES ON EITHER SIDE AT ALL! AS SEEN IN THE PICTURE THE TRUNK PAN WAS PROFESSIONALLY REPLACED AND INSTALLED! AGAIN NO HOLES OR RUST ON EITHER SIDE OF THE TRUNK INCLUDUNG THE INNER QUARTER PANELS CONNECTED TO TRUNK PAN! THE FACIAL AND TOP OF DASHBOARD IS BRAND NEW AND HAS ALSO BEEN PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED. EVERYTHING DONE AND INSTALLED HAS BEEN DONE PROFESSIONALLY AS SEEN BY THE PICTURES-NO CUTTING CORNERS WITH THIS VEHICLE! THIS CAR CAME STOCK WITH AIR CONDITIONING AND, AS I WAS TOLD FROM PREVIOUS OWNER, TILT WHEEL! THERE WAS ALSO: NEW COIL SPRINGS IN FRONT AND MULTI LEAF SPRINGS IN BACK, NEW FRONT END, NEW DRUMS & BRAKES IN FRONT AND REAR, BOTH SIDES OF CONTROL ARMS ALSO NEW -PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED (ALL BRAND NEW)! THE CAR HAS A HARD TO FIND 1969 R EBUILT 427/425 STOCK! HAVE ALL SPECS AND MODIFICATIONS THAT I WILL LIST LATER IN THIS LISTING. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE HOLES IN THE FRONT OF THE HEADS ARE THERE FOR THE A/C COMPRESSOR AND A/C BRACKETS, SO ENGINE IS SET UP FOR A/CTHERE IS ALSO A NEW 400 TURBO TRANSMISSION AND NEW 12 BOLT POSSI REAR THAT IS ALSO BRAND NEW! I NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO CHECK BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE EITHER 390 OR 411's. I HAVE A BRAND NEW REAR END COVER AS SEEN IN THE PICTURE THAT WILL SHIP WITH CAR, AS THE ONE ON THERE ORIGINALLY WAS RUSTED WHEN I GOT THE CAR. IN THE PICTURES THE MANIFOLD SEEN IS JUST THERE TO PROTECT AND COVER THE HOLES OF THE ENGINE. THE MANIFOLD WILL GO WITH THE CAR THOUGH. I HAVE MANY OTHER PARTS NOT PICTURED THAT WILL ALSO GO WITH THE CAR THAT I RECEIVED WITH THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT THAT CAN BE USED TO COMPLETE THE CAR. I JUST TOOK PICTURES OF JUST A FEW PARTS. I HAVE CRATES OF PARTS! SOME BEING: ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRACKETS, KICK PANELS, TWO FRONT BUCKET SEATS,ALOT OF MOLDINGS, TWO FULL WITH GAUGES INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS AS SEEN IN THE PICTURES, HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS MOTOR/PUMP FOR CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE FRAME ASSEMBLY CONVERTIBLE TOP ALSO GOES WITH THE CAR.($800.00) BRAND NEW. JUST NEEDS TO BE SANDED AND PAINTED BLACK TO BE JUST AS GOOD AS NEW. LOOK AT PICTURES. THERE IS A BRAND NEW GAS TANK ALSO GOING WITH THE VEHICLE. FANS BRACKETS WATER PUMPS THERE ARE SO MANY EXTRA PARTS IN CONTAINERS AND MILK CRATES THAT I HAVENT EVEN LOOKED THROUGH. THESE PARTS WERE GIVEN TO ME WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR AND I WILL BE GIVING THEM TO THE NEW OWNER-ALL USED AND NEW. PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN PURCHASED: BRAND NEW GM RADIATOR SUPPORT: $150.00 BRAND NEW GM DOOR SKINS L&R : $275.00 BRAND NEW GM QUARTER PANELS L&R EACH: $325.00 ($650) BRAND NEW GM RS FENDERS & HEADER PANEL: $625.00 NEW DASH (SHEET METAL) : $140 REAR FOLD DOWN SEAT: $200 2 FRONT BUCKET SEATS: $150 OUTER COMPLETE A/C BOX: $850 AS SEEN IN PICTURE INSTALLED BY PROFESSIONAL: QUARTERS L & R, DOOR SKINS, TRUNK FLOOR, FIX INNER WHEEL HOUSE ON BOTH SIDES, INSTALL DASH AND REPAIR METAL UNDER DASH, BOTH FENDERS, HOOD, HEADER PANEL AND TAIL PANEL: $3500 PROFESSIONALLY PAINTED AFTER INSTALLATION OF PARTS, JUST NEEDING WET SAND AND SHINE TO DATE: $2350 AS I SAID, ALL WORK WAS DONE THROUGH THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE ENGINE WAS DONE FROM PRECISION BALANCING AND HERE ARE THE SPECS: CRANKSHAFT: 427 CHEVY PISTON: 850.2 PISTON PIN: 91 PISTON RINGS: 59.0 ROD (BIG END): 584.7 ROD TOTAL: 827.7 INSERT: 60.8 ROTARY: 1296.0 RECIPROCATING: 1152.2 WEIGHT: 2448.2 CAM LIFT: INT. .296 EXH. .311 , VALVE LIFT: INT. .583 EXH. .529 LUBE CTRS: INT 108 EXH 116 , LASH HOT: INT HYD EXH HYD SAE DUR: 292 INT 302 EXH , .050 DUR: 214 INT 224 EXH SAE TIMING: BTC 32 ABC 80 BBC 82 ATC 40 .050 TIMING: BTC -1 ABC 35 BBC 48 ATC -4 AS I STATED, IF YOU CAN EVEN FIND ONE TO BE REBUILT, IT IS REAL HARD! LET ALONE THIS ONE ALREADY BEING DONE!! BRAND NEW 400 TURBO TRANNY, NEW REAR- DRIVE TRAIN SET!!!!! THE WAY THE CAR IS-IT IS 3/4 COMPLETE ALREADY! THIS WOULD BE WORTH ALOT OF MONEY ONCE COMPLETED AND A RARE FIND! UNFORTUNATELY I CAN NO LONGER HOLD ONTO THIS INVESTMENT! DUE TO MY ILLNESS I CAN NOT PUT MY ENERGY NOR FUNDS INTO FIXING WHAT IS LEFT TO DO. MY HEALTH HAS TO COME FIRST-I MUST KEEP UP WITH MY MEDICATION INSTEAD! :(( LET MY MISFORTUNE BE YOUR GAIN AND YOUR TREASURE! IF YOU REALLY LOOK AT MY PICTURES CLOSELY-YOU WILL SEE THAT EVERYTHING HAS BEEN DONE THE RIGHT WAY THIS FAR! YOU WILL ALSO SEE THAT YOU WILL NOT FIND ANOTHER CAR DONE TO THIS POINT ANYWHERE AS THIS ONE SITS! I SEE THAT THERE IS A LOT OF CRAP OUT THERE THAT IS CANT COME CLOSE TO WHAT THIS REALLY IS!! CHECK OTHER AUCTIONS OUT FOR YOURSELF AND SEE WHAT THEY ARE ASKING FOR-THEY ARE ASKING A LOT OF MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT CAN NOT COMPARE! I FEEL I AM DEFINITELY NOT ASKING FOR ANYTHING ABOVE WHAT IT IS REALLY WORTH! FOR A LITTLE TIME AND INVESTING, THIS CAR CAN WORTH AT LEAST $40,000 WHEN COMPLETED! PLEASE ONLY SERIOUS BIDDERS & PAYERS! PLEASE HAVE ALL FUNDS IN ORDER BEFORE HAND! SERIOUS QUESTIONS ONLY PLEASE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST & GOOD LUCK!!