1979 Chevrolet Camaro

Coupe

5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Manual

1S87G9L629258

Clear

GAS

OK, let's try this again, but no reserve involved. Highest bid at $2000 or higher wins! I never wanted to be one of those people that have to write an eBay listing about a car project that they started but now find themselves without the time to finish it. But here I am… almost 10 years and 2 zip codes after this “father/son” project started on a 1979 Camaro. This is best viewed as a project car with a fair amount of work already done that would make this a good project car. All the new parts would make this a great parts car. The car is not fully assembled, and a few areas will require metal replacement/repair to correct some of my failed attempts to do this by myself (more on these areas later). This car is actually a combination of two Camaros: a Z-28 which was one of my first significant eBay purchases back in the Fall of 2003, and a Berlinetta with no drive train which I needed to buy because the Z-28 seller failed to mention that most of the rear subframe and underside of the car had rusted away. So the Z-28 became the donor car and the long process of tearing down and converting two non-working cars into one that runs began. Every nut and bolt was taken off of the Berlinetta, after which is dunked in an acid bath to remove the paint and body filler. That process uncovered a rear quarter panel (driver side) which had been not been completely stitch welded onto the car (see pictures). A new rear quarter panel was installed along with a filler piece borrowed from the Z-28 (see picture). The automatic transmission that came with the Z-28 was sold and replaced with a rebuilt Saginaw 4 speed transmission. While the mechanical components all seem to be working fine (other than the noisy transmission noted below), there are several issues on the body that are worth noting: Most of the rear quarter panel repair turned out OK, but the area above the driver side tail light did not come together correctly (see picture). I have purchased a replacement piece (see picture) which is not installed. The outer section of the rear wheelhouse on the driver’s side was also replaced. The seam between the inner and outer wheelhouses was covered in fiberglass – maybe a nice idea, but the surface came out pretty rough. The passenger side rocker panel had significant rust holes in it after the dunking, so I tried to address this with a purchased cover over the old one. This seemed to work pretty well until I test fit the new front quarter panel. The disruption to the body line looks pretty bad to my eyes. This cover will need to be removed and the original rocker panel either repaired or replaced. I can send more pictures to anyone interested in getting more details on this area of the car. The lower front edge of the passenger side rear quarter panel was mostly missing after the dunking. An attempt to repair this with patch metal and probably some fiberglass (too long ago to remember) was made, but like the rocker panel cover it messed up the body lines from the door back. A metal patch panel will need to be purchased and installed for this to be repaired properly. I saw one on eBay recently for $36 plus shipping. I can send more pictures for on this area as well. New to the car since rebuild started: Engine & Drive train GM 350 cubic inch crate engine w/ 4 bolt mains (290 HP). It’s run maybe 2-3 hours total. Hays 11” clutch assembly (Summit Racing part # 85-111) Hays 168 tooth 30 lb. flywheel (Summit # 10-130) Radiator, upper & lower hoses, thermostat, & heater hoses A/C condenser (installed, no hoses connected yet) Battery tray (w/ acid absorbing mat) and hold-down clamp Power steering pump & hoses Water pump Harmonic balancer HEI distributor cap & rebuild kit (Summit #850030)100 Amp single wire alternator (Summit # 811001) Battery & battery cables (ground wire & starter wire) Black matt finish “Chevrolet” 14" x 3" air cleaner & extra filter (Summit PRO-141-752 & 239143) Universal joints on drive shaft (front and rear) Tie rod ends Front calipers, pads, rotors and flexible brake lines Stainless steel brake lines Engine & transmission mounts Reverse lock out rods (not installed yet) Mechanical fuel pump Catalytic converters Suspension and Steering Grant steering wheel Subframe bushings and radiator supports Upper and lower ball joints Shock absorbers (front and rear). Rear are air-adjustable (tubing provided, not installed) Fan belts (no a/c belt or a/c compressor, but the crank pulley has a groove for the belt) Rear leaf springs, bushings and leaf spring mounting hardware Inner and outer bearings on front rotors Bushings on upper and lower control arms Rear drums, pads & all brake hardware in the drum including the hydraulic cylinders Rear axle bearings and seals Front sway bar bushings and end links Rear sway bushings Idler arm Steering rag joint Exterior Upper front grill (black plastic) for front end (not installed; no lower grill) Front quarter panels w/ holes for Z-28 louvers (fenders are loosely installed – no paint) Door skins (e-coat was removed from the driver side) – both are tacked in place Door hinge bushings and pins (springs are not installed – will provide tool to do so) Window glass sweeps (top of doors, inside and outside) – still in box Interior Dark blue interior carpet (still in the shipping box from National Parts Depot) Dark blue headliner fabric (not installed) Window guides for both doors GM chrome sill plate covers (still in shipping box) Front and rear seats have been professionally reupholstered (see pictures) Interior and exterior door handles (not installed) New instrument cluster lens (it was scratched during the last move – see picture) Dark blue package shelf cover (no speaker holes – not installed) All of the molding that covers the edges of the headliner painted dark blue (not installed) Rear interior side panel for driver’s side (passenger side was too beat up so I threw it out) Dash & dash vent components (see picture) Other items removed, cleaned/rebuilt and installed Rear axles and 10 bolt rear end from Z-28 Edelbrock 1400 carb (600 CFM) w/ rebuilt kit (installed) Hedman headers with new heat wrap applied Front sway bar (1-5/16 inch diameter) Rear sway bar (3/4 inch diameter) Window regulators for power windows on both doors (installed) Windshield wiper motor and linkage (installed) – wiper arms are not installed Rebuilt kit on master cylinder piston (installed) Saginaw 4 speed manual transmission (no road time since rebuild – it’s noisy) Fuel line between tank and fuel pump (installed) Fuel tank (installed) Heater core, blower, and fan speed resistor (installed & set up for A/C) Shift head for transmission gear lever Wire chase covers that go under the sill plates Several holes in the floor pan were patched with welded metal (no issues in the trunk) The soft bumper covers (front and back) were chemically stripped and primed over a coat of adhesion promoter. Some filler applied. Other items Assembly manual, wiring manual, component engine manuals 2 complete sets of rear spoilers (see pictures) Standard Camaro hood in primer Standard Camaro deck lid in primer drilled for spoiler teardrop hood scoop (not installed) new wire for connecting radio to front windshield antenna (not installed) A set of rear taillight covers w/ mounting nuts (they’ll work, but they’re ugly) An additional 79 Camaro wiring harness that’s about 90% complete A complete set of tan and a complete set of white seat belts – both pretty dirty Mounting hardware for adjustable front seats (plus extra set w/ a damaged mount flange) A pair A/C support brackets for use with a stock exhaust manifold Window glass has been removed from both doorsRubber "bra" to cover front end (still in box) Stuff that’s damaged White face gauges were installed on the instrument cluster. Several needles on the gauges will need to be replaced, as they were broken during the pack and move from Texas. Rear windshield has no cracks, but a previous owner applied a window film that has been partially removed. This will need work if the intent is to reuse it. Major components that are not included or available A/C compressor or A/C belt Front windshield Refrigerant drier (threads may need attention – had to cut out old drier)