Canuck finally finds a 68 Camaro in Corvette Bronz
 

Well I finally did it,after searching for t he past 7 years I purchased a 68 Camaro in Corvette Bronz. The basis for my quest was my first car was a 68 ,327 Auto ,black deluxe Houndstooth interior, with CB paint. I wanted one again and was not particular about the engine type as long as it had that color and trim combo.
While attending the Portland swap meet a few weeks ago I spoke with a vendor who has his 68 since May 72 and was now ready to sell.
The Good
Original color one repainted in 1975.
Correct Black houndstooth deluxe interior. Removed from car in 1976 when car was drag raced.
Car was sidelined in 1984 when engine blew.
Engine rebuilt in 85 but after 100 miles car was not driven again.
Never left the Wilamette Valley of Oregon.
79,000 miles from 68 to 85.
Engine has most correct pieces except block.
All born with body panels and 0 rust.
Things to correct
Rear end is a 69 BV
Get correct rallye wheels
Needs headliner (mice)
Engine compartment too glossy.
Needs tires.
Eventual repainted
Remove traction bars and frame stiffners.
Get correct exhaust.

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Yes it's a real 68Z.

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Very Nice! Grats on the find -

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Very cool Paul! I know that you've been looking forever for one [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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Congrats. I know how I felt when I got my '68, so I can relate. Cheers!

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More Photos
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Just got my NCRS shipping report, car was sold new at Ed Rendell Chevrolet in Portland Oregon, Dealer location is now Wentworth Chevytown.
Anybody know or have any history on this dealership.

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Nice score!!! Is it a cowl plenum car or open element? If open can you look and see what style the screen print is on the bottom side? I would like to add it to my data on the air cleaners.. Beautiful car and it is cherry as can be..!!.. Needless to say I am jealous.. Congrats!

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Open element Air cleaner, picking up the car in two weeks, will get back to you.

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Very cool car!!! Is that a extra cost color??
My neighbor bought a 68 Camaro when he got back from Nam in about 70-71 and it was that color.
His was a 327 4 speed with the stripe that wraps around the fenders and header panel.
A year or so later he swapped engines with his buddy's 69 Z-28. The 302 was heavily worked and sounded nasty.
Ron

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Congrats Paul! I am also a big fan of Corvette Bronze on the Camaro.

Bashton

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What is the zone number and dealer code Paul?

I only recently figured out that my black Oregon Z ( zone 19, dealer 361) came from Owen Chevrolet, Hood River, Oregon.

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You know something's up with the world when the Chevy people are buying W-Machines and W-Machine folks are buying Chevys. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

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Here are some updated photos of my 68 Z. I spent the 3 months since I bought the car correcting a lot of Underhood items, cleaning and getting the car in street worthy condition. The walnut wheel and bumper guards were added by me.
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Next to my other pride and Joy my 71 W30 convert.
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My spare is a 215-70-15 Goodyear Blue Streak Police Radial. I had a set of these in 1973 that were on my first Camaro in FR70-14. They were an awesome tire.
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The lack of a Spoiler makes the whole car:-)

Ryan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 442w30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You know something's up with the world when the Chevy people are buying W-Machines and W-Machine folks are buying Chevys. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] </div></div>

Bazaro World!!! (Sienfeld)

Rya

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My favorite color for a 68. I have seen several in person (rode around in a 68 Z this color in high school). One of my friends here in the okc area has one now. I have NEVER seen a picture of one that did the car justice. I don't think it can be captured on film or by digital camera. So, all you guys wondering what the big deal is must see one of these in person to appreciate it.

Congrats. I'm jealous.

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04C...built the same week as my 68Z. Nice car and the colour combination is beautiful.

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Car looks great!! What did you use on the paint?

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That Camaro is sick, whew. Beautiful.

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Paul...it looks great!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cook_dw</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Car looks great!! What did you use on the paint?

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Used Meguires Machine Glaze # 2 followed by Adams Paint Correcting Polish.

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prior statement:

The lack of a Spoiler makes the whole car:-)

Ryan

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My favorite color for a 68. I have seen several in person (rode around in a 68 Z this color in high school). One of my friends here in the okc area has one now. I have NEVER seen a picture of one that did the car justice. I don't think it can be captured on film or by digital camera. So, all you guys wondering what the big deal is must see one of these in person to appreciate it.

Congrats. I'm jealous. </div></div>

ditto to both statements, these cars are amazing in person and pictures don't come close to showing their beauty in the real world

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The Doctor is smiling ...

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The front plate frame is from the selling dealer, I picked it up off ebay the day I got the NCRS shipping report.

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Very nice car love the color!!

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Yea, you gotta watch those Olds guys that have Camaros!

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If you ever put the BV rear up for sale let me know.

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Great find on a bronze 68 Z! This Corvette Bronze car is here at a Corvette shop in North Kansas City...
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There was an L34 or 5 bronze car in or around Oak Ridge (Chattanooga) area back in the late 90's early 2000's.. It was a dead ringer to the one posted above..

Update on my 68 Camaro,I have now had it 4 years and have enjoyed some nice summer cruizing. Over the past three years I acquired a correct date coded BV rear end ,same for an M21 Trans and a March 68 MO block. All components have been rebuilt and are ready to go in the car.
Step one was to remove the 69 Code BV and get it to the new owner,springs came out and a cleanup started on the underside.
Remember this car spent its entire life in the Willamette Valley of Oregon where they produce great Pinot Noirs and preserve 68 Camaros.
The underside is amazing, after alight cleaning with Zep 505,scrubbing and a drying evidence of factory over spray and undercoating in the wheel wells are evident .
I am not doing any restoration of the underside and just going to clean and preserve whats there. The car was drag raced extensively and had a roll bar. I will only fill the holes with plugs as I dont want to do any welding or re painting.

Rear end coming out:

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Used our big steel table to support front end in case of weight transfer,trunk had about 200 lbs of heads and cranks as counter weight,safety first.

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Got gas tank out and made room to remove springs, which will be cleaned up and all new bushings.

Next came the cleanup, happy with results from first pass, exhaust will be dropped to make more room.

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Can anyone chime in here and comment on the wheel well undercoating, it does not appear to be a dealer application as it is only in the wheel wells sand some over spray. This is a Van Nuys built car.

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Congrats nice job cleaning the car up and getting everything correct fellow Canadian.Bob

Looks amazing!!!

Ryan W31

Damn, that thing is solid.

Very nice. Looks real clean under there.

Has that car ever even been wet :worship:

Camaro
 

Mike
The original owner traded the car in in 1972 It has always been in the Willamette valley, a very moderate climate. The second owner drag raced the car and I doubt he did drive it in any wet weather. I saw early photos with it on a trailer. Dont know how it accumulated 79,000 miles.