Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

Back in 2006, I was working construction, just out of college and attending graduate school full time. I was on my lunch break reading the local trader paper when I came across an ad for a 1967 RS 327 4 speed project Camaro.

I immediately called the number and spoke to a lady who answered my inquiry with “Which Camaro do you want?” I gathered some information and went to look at the cars later that evening. Apparently the couple that owned this car was not car enthusiasts. They inherited some vehicles from the wife’s father a few years prior. After owning the vehicles for a couple of years, she decided to sell all the cars. I was immediately drawn to this particular Camaro being a big block car and great candidate for a restoration.

The husband told me stories of driving this car at 120 mph across some local highway. He also informed me that if I put a keg in the trunk and two in the back seat the car will bottom out on rough roads. He was not a very good salesman!


The car was in surprisingly great shape and all the numbers seemed to check out. The closing deal for me was the couple of original documents that were in the glove box, including a warranty service card showing warranty work being done at Dana Chevrolet in October of 1968. At that time, the car had a little over 25,000 miles on it.


The couple that I purchased the car from knew nothing of its history prior to their family’s ownership. We brought the car home, never drove it, and tore it apart a few years later. The car was totally restored piece by piece, completely disassembled and re-assembled by my father and me.


My father and I have restored many cars in the past, but this was our first attempt at a complete original concourse restoration and not a hot rod. I was able to discover that the car sold new in Canada and was able to get the GM of Canada documents to go along with the car.

Thanks,

Matt


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Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

man that is a nice car. Great job!

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

Wow - what a gem! Nice job Dad &amp; Son! Nice attention to detail. Great score! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

WOW what a great car.
4 Speed/Big Block/SS and nice color combo !!!

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

Beautiful car and well done! Congrats...

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

Very nice work.

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

Beautiful car and amazing father/son restoration!

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

An outstanding restoration!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif[/img]

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

Very nice

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img] Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

Matt,Did you stamp your gas tank {U S Steel} or did you find one already stamped?

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

I would like to thank everyone for their positive comments. This was a fun project and I'm proud of the way it turned out. I would like to thank site member Nasblu and Performance Paint &amp; Body for their help with the car. I would also like to thank Mr. Arone who helped me when I needed it the most, truly first class!!! I would espeically like to thank my dad!!! Although, at times watching us in the garage is like watching an old episode of Orange County Choppers.haha

We did the stamp on the tank during the restoration.

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbojet427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Although, at times watching us in the garage is like watching an old episode of Orange County Choppers.haha </div></div>

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Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: napa68</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbojet427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Although, at times watching us in the garage is like watching an old episode of Orange County Choppers.haha </div></div>

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yeah, been there done that.



Great job, beautiful car !!

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

Gorgeous job on the resto Matt! I wouldn't put too much faith in the saleman's stories about the car as it was still in Canada in 2000 and was offered to me as a roller project [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] He must have been towing the car across those local highways!!!

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

I love it!!! BY and black Deluxe! L35! Although mine's an RS I love the standard grille and headlights. Beautiful car!!!

Oh, and THANK YOU for not putting spoilers on a stock '67!

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

The guy I bought the car from didn't give me a time frame on his experiences driving the car. It was probally after he recieved the car. Someone tried to do the car prior to me and the work was very sub-par.

427TJ, I love your ride and I figure you'd like my options:)!!! I do wish mine was an RS!

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

Great story and a beautiful resto! The car looks fantastic.

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

I figured that you'd like it Mr. Eaton [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Those early big block Camaros are cool...

Thanks Matt for sharing your story and wonderful restoration with all of us!

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbojet427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> 427TJ, I love your ride and I figure you'd like my options:)!!! I do wish mine was an RS! </div></div>

Trade ya!!!

BTW, good on you for putting the body side pinstripes back on. That's one item that tends to get forgotten on Style Trim cars.

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

Looks great Matt!!! Ya you and your dad need locked up at times no doubt. Thats what happens when your passionate about cars been down that road before. I miss the Cargo coils and the bitchin stereo not to mention the personalized plate.

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

NICE CAMARO!! GREAT JOB ON THE RESTO!!

RICH

Re: Matt Barczak's 1967 SS 396 Camaro!!
 

I would like to thank everyone again for the positive comments.