1968 camaro
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Q: Where can I find a cheap 1968 camaro project in california?
I am interested in buying a 1968 camaro project that I would like to work on. If you know anybody who is selling one or a very reliable website that has camaro’s it would be greatly appreciated if you let me know.
A: I am not sure how close you are to the Arizona (or Nevada) state line but there is a few places there that specialize in camaros and the best part about Arizona and Nevada is very little moisture in the air (so very little rust). So if you are willing to travel for the vehicle you might be able to find one in better condition. Just a suggestion. Good luck on finding your project.
Q: Is driving a 1968 Camaro a cool car to drive for a teenage girl?
my dad wont by me a car, but he offered to let me drive his 1968 camaro that was his in high school, to school next year…. its getting totally redone with new everything……… i dont think it fits a teenage girl to drive…. but im mad my dad wont get me a “newer” car.
A: You sound completely spoiled! When I turned 18, my parents bought me an 8 year old mini truck that was beat to hell and it wouldn’t go into third gear, so I had to rev up the RPMs real high and speed shift from second to fourth. It had no interior, so my parents bought this bright red indoor outdoor carpeting and they glued it to the floor and the door panels. The inside of my truck basically looked like a billard table. They paid five hundred bucks for my truck and I didn’t even know how to drive a stick. My friend and I took down some chains that were blocking off the front of The Angels Stadium in Aneheim California and we drove around the empty parking lot and he taught me how to shift. I tried to help my daughter with money for a car, but she kept picking lemons and they would break down, so she ended up taking the bus everywhere for a couple years. You don’t deserve a gift like a totally rebuilt, classic 68 Camaro. Your Dad should buy you a beater or hand you a bus pass and teach you to appreciate what you’ve got
Q: How much would it cost to fix up a 1968 Camaro RS?
I am looking at a 1968 Camaro and it it needs a moderate amount of work, roughly how much do you think it will cost??
I want to strip it, get new interior and put everything new. New stereo, power locks and windows, etc.
A: That’s an open ended question and depends on the amount of time and money you’re willing to commit as well as the level of interest you can sustain over the long haul. I’ve done restorations that dragged on for two years and can just suck the joy out of your life, no matter how cool the car may be and how grand your vision (I eventually finished my big one, a highly modified 1965 Corvair, that I autocrossed, ran time trials at Lime Rock with and drove daily for another 4 years until it just rusted away (in the northeast, you just can’t preserve a car that gets normal use). Still have the engine, with 250,000 miles on it, waiting for another body.
The 1968 Camaro has always been one of my favorites (they scrapped the ‘67 vent windows, didn’t add the ‘69 bulges, and it can accomodate any engine/trans combo). If it’s a rust-free car (dream on) from the southwest, then it’s not so bad. The depth of the corrosion will be the killer, and ultimately the factor that determines whether the project is worthwhile. Don’t get caught up in the details like stereo and power windows until you’re sure the structure is solid, otherwise it’s just lipstick on a pig. You’ve also got to decide whether it’s worth the investment. A 307 with a powerglide isn’t worth the effort. A big block, or Z-28 302 definitely would be a better place to start. A 327 is borderline. If the engine’s not original, say a 350, it loses points unless it’s something hot (LT-1) that hasn’t been abused). Keep in mind that the added weight of the big block will adversely affect the handling. If you’re looking for something to enjoy in driving that requires more than just traveling in a straight line, the small block is preferable.
One little thing that’s gonna drive you crazy is headlights. The RS package came with hideway headlights, and the motors that flip the covers had a lot of issues.
Basic priorities:
1. original as possible
2. as rust free as possible
3. good engine/trans combination
Don’t let a shiny new paint job and set of hot wheels and tires influence you too much. That’s easy stuff to deal with towards the end. As I said, focus on the structure and powertrain to begin with. Keep in maind that regardless of what you go with, you’ll always have to deal with the fact that 1968 engines were designed to run on higher octane (leaded) gas than is available today. Without fuel additives or retarding the ignition timing you’ll be hearing a lot of self-destructive pinging.
Whatever you choose, good luck.
Q: how can i repair the hardtop of a 1968 camaro from rust?
i just got a 1968 camaro, but the top is rusted it has hoes in some parts of the top.. mosrtly on the sides. they told me that i might have to get a new top. is that true… how would i do about doing this and from what car should i get it from?
A: sand it down…get to the holes and pits. then if you have access to lead body bars that is the best way to repair it. If not…then ugggg…bondo. you can also get some sheet metal and cut the bad parts out and weld the new stuff in. since it’s a classic I’d suggest have a reputable body shop do the work. It will cost you but it will be well worth it.
Q: what kind of motor can i put into a 1968 camaro?
i ran across a 1968 camaro but it was a v6 it has no motor or trany.. im thinking of putting an engine in there, but i whant to put a big motor something very very fast! what kind of motor can i put or can i put a big motor in there?
A: its only a mater of money,how much do you want to spend,454 ,500 etc
Q: how much money overtime do you think it will take to maintain a 1968 camaro?
i will probably be getting this car in a while from now and im wondering how much its going to cost me to keep this car running its a 1968 camaro
A: hey it would depend on how good of shape it is in.
you should try to get the one in good shape that way u will know all u need to pay for is the amount as a normal car!!!!!!!!
getting a really used car may result in a lot of money or work
Q: What is the difference between a 1967 Camaro from a 1968 camaro?
K I want to know the difference between the two. I already know about the wing windows on the 67 but not on the 68 and that the vin number on the 67 is on the door pillor and on the 68 its on the dash. If you know any difference let me know
A: The better under dash ventilation system which meant no vent windows is a good one for ‘68 compared to the first year ‘67.
The taillights are different. The front grill and parking lights are different but i can never remember which is which. I apologize. Between the hidden headlights and stuff they had a few different configurations those 2 years.
But,
The ‘67 had a Z/28 option that you could order. It was literally the letter code on the ordering form! But they didn’t call the car a Z/28.
Later on, Chevy marketing thought the ‘67 option code Z/28 had a cool ring to it…so in ‘68 if you ordered that code you got emblems on the car stating is was in fact a Z/28! Chevy made the same DZ-302 Z/28 engine from ‘67 to ‘69.
Here’s the most knowledge,
The BIGGEST difference between a ‘67 and a ‘68 Camaro is more than just Camaro. It effected every car sold in the united states in 1968.
In 1968, the Federal Government made it mandatory for all car’s sold in the United States to have SIDE MARKER LIGHTS!
Those little marker lights on the side of the front fender and rear quarter are 1968 to present day for every car! Therefore, the 1967 Camaro has NO marker lights at all on the side but the ‘68 to present day does!
No car before ‘68 did.
I’ll throw this in,….1986 was the first year the government made the rear, middle, ‘3rd brake light’ mandatory!
That may not interest you…until you find yourself looking at mid ’80’s IROC Camaro’s or Monte Carlo SS’s or Vette’s or T/A’s or etc. etc.
Q: How much does it cost to rebuild a 1968 Camaro?
I mean like buying the car(bout$8000) and then start from frame up. every little thing. pretty much new everything except for the good body parts. with a 502 crate engine?
A: That will be a very high $ resto
The engine along will run you between $7,000 and 12,000 depending on which 502 crate you want.
Then a transmission to handle that will run you around $1500 for 3 speed auto, around $3,000 if you want a 5 or 6 speed man
Rear end will neeed to be re worked at about $1000
In a uni body car like the camaro with that much torque you would need sub frame connetors and a min of a 6 point roll bar to keep from twisting car up. Thats about $300 in parts but if you get someone to weld the roll bar in thats another $500 in labor min.
Then to hook that kinda power you would need good aftermarket suspension at the price of around $1500
All of this is on top of the norm resto parts and prices for the interior, body, etc whick will run around $10,000
So 8,000 for car, $10,000 for gen resto, then $15,000 for your performance mods
So around $33,000 and thats with you doing most of all the labor
Q: What is the best way to drain old gas out of my 1968 camaro?
The car does run, but I can’t get a straight answer on how long the gas has been in there.
A: Why not just fill it up with fresh, hi-test gas? That would allow you to run all the old stuff out safely. If the car is “running” as you say, it won’t hurt it to do that. Just drive it “nice” till all the gas mix is gone.
Q: Is it possible to put airbags in a 1968 Camaro?
Just wondering if you can do that.
A: It depends if you’re talking about supplemental inflatable restraints or air ride suspension. There are several companies that make air ride kits for first gen Camaro’s, so that ones easy. If you are talking about supplemental inflatable restraints then it would be possible I guess, but extremely impractical. The biggest problem wouldn’t even be putting in a air bag equipped steering column or the passenger dash, it would be getting the front impact sensors to work correctly in a car that has a steel bumper, no impact absorbing material behind the bumper, no crumple zone, etc. Cars with airbags also have “5 mph” front bumpers for a reason. If you were to install airbag impact sensors in the front of a ‘68 Camaro, the airbags could and likely would deploy at the slightest impact, like bumping a parking block. Airbags are also computer controlled. The impact sensors send signal to the ECM, which sends signal to the airbags themselves to deploy, so you’d also have to find an ECM compatible with whatever airbags you used and have everything except for the airbag control flashed out. Monetarily it would be a no win proposition. You’d be looking at major money to do it on the front side and also major devaluation of the car on the back side.
Q: Where can i buy a front grill for my 1968 Camaro RS?
i need a black grill for the front of it, i broke it in a small accident recently and i cant find one anywhere. i live in iran. so i was thinking of somewhere which i can buy it from in the US or Canada and have it shipped to iran.
A: Take a look at this place.
I used to live a few blocks away from it and used to get all my parts for my 1983 Camaro…
http://www.gmsports.com/
I’m not sure about intenational shipments.
They’re located in the San Jose area of California near San Francisco.
G M Sports Salvage
1964 Oakland Rd
San Jose, CA 95131-1606
(408) 432-8498
If you know someone here in the states, preferably in California,
maybe they could contact them to get the part(s) you need and then they could ship them to you.
Good luck!
Q: Wil a 1968 camaro body fit on a 1970s frame?
I have a 1977 chevy camaro the body is well rusted. I was wanting to make a street legal drag car but i like the late 1960s body better.
A: no
Q: Where would best place be to buy a fan shroud (new) for 1968 camaro? Live in southern Indiana?
I have checked jc whitney cataogs and similar companies, can’t seem to find many reproduced parts for 1968.
A: 1968 Small block Camaro fan shrouds…
with AC… PN 3893814
w/o AC… PN 3893812
Check out eBay 140026658807, 160027572604, 160027572682, 220023351282…
There’s a couple listings for the big block application too…
Go to eBay, eBay Motors, car & truck parts… type in info in left margin…
They are brand new and there !!!….
Cheers… …c-rascal
Q: Where can I find a harness bar for my 1968 camaro?
I was planning on putting a 6-point harness in it, but I dont want an entire cage just a small harness in the back
Can anybody help me out?
thanks
A: Build you one.
Q: Where can I find the kit for a 1968 Camaro front clip that will tilt the whole front end? 1994 Mustang too?
Instead of lifting the hood. I want it tilt from fire wall to toward front bumper, Also do U know the cost?
A: http://www.up22.com/camaro67.htm
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