Vehicle Description
There's an interesting twist on this apparently 1968 Chevrolet
Camaro: it's actually a Firebird. Those of you who run and hide
when something is a little out of the ordinary should skip this
one, but if you're smart enough to see this for what it is, you'll
be getting one heck of a car for a fraction of the price of a car
that doesn't have an asterisk.
The nice thing about the F-body twins is that all the parts are
interchangeable, which is how this Firebird now looks exactly like
a Camaro. Nobody will know but you and the DMV, and with the
gorgeous black paint, white Z/28 stripes, and other traditional
Camaro performance styling, it totally nails the look. Black is
tough to work with, but with a conversion from Firebird to Camaro,
you know most of the sheetmetal is new, so it's in fantastic
condition. Doors fit well and close easily, panel gaps are
excellent, and the black paint has a nice shine to it that could be
taken to the next level with a professional buff. All the correct
emblems and stainless trim was installed at the same time,
including the optional wheel arch trim. RS hidden headlights look
awesome and it includes a chin spoiler, cowl induction hood, and
ducktail out back to create one of the best-looking pony cars of
the era. This is a car you can show with pride.
The interior is just as cleanly rendered, featuring comfortable
bucket seats with traditional black and white houndstooth
upholstery. A center console with the usual horseshoe shifter and a
Camaro 3-spoke steering wheel look right at home, and again, there
isn't much inside that's not new. New gauges fit in the original
pods and put all the information directly ahead of you, and there's
a new Retrosound radio that feeds Pioneer speakers in the back.
Correct door panels, dash pad, and headliner were installed to give
it an authentic look and feel, and from behind the wheel, there's
not a lot of evidence that this car has been so extensively
modified. The trunk is bare-bones, but that also means there's
nothing to hide, and the battery has been relocated to make some
room up front and improve weight distribution.
Regardless of where this car started, today it's powered by a
potent 6.0 liter LS engine from a Chevy heavy-duty pickup. Complete
with fuel injection and a torque curve as flat as Kansas, it runs
beautifully and pulls this lightweight F-body around with real
enthusiasm. There are about 55,000 miles on the engine, which means
it's barely broken-in, and the underhood area has a very OEM look.
A custom aluminum radiator keeps it cool effortlessly and custom
headers lead to a great-sounding dual exhaust system. There's also
a fresh TH350 3-speed automatic transmission bolted to the modern
LS block, and a 10-bolt rear axle that doesn't seem to mind the
torque. Four-wheel disc brakes with slotted and cross-drilled
rotors look racy and are highly effective, and there's a new gas
tank out back with a high-pressure fuel system to feed the injected
V8. The suspension has been lowered a bit to give it that awesome
stance, and those trick alloy wheels really fill the fenders thanks
to 225/40/18 front and 275/30/20 rear performance radials.
Ignore the paperwork and realize that you're getting one heck of a
car for not a lot of cash. A few tweaks here and there will turn
this into an amazing F-body that anyone would love to own. This is
a golden opportunity, you just need to recognize it now that it's
here. Call today!
