69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

I am doing a complete nut & bolt restoration on my 69 Camaro. Original auto BB car, Olympic Gold with Green, 723 I think, interior. I definitely do not like the color combination and want to paint it Lemans Blue/black int. The original seats are in very good condtion except for being soaked in mice piss so I will have to replace them anyway. My buddies have mixed emotions. Some say definitely ORIGINAL-worth more, others say paint it what you like. I will have well over 40k invested when this is done.I would appreciate some feedback. Please and thank you. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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as ugly as it is, your car represents the styles and options of the time period. I say leave it as is. If you're going to change something, maybe replace the green interior with black. Olympic Gold is a great color.

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Keep the colors, The car will look alot different to you with a killer flat paint job and new guts.
JMO.
Mike

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I might be able to live with Oly Gold /Black int. The other thing I forgot to mention, its a t 400 on the column and I'm thinking doing a 4 or 5 speed. Any thoughts on that?
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Honestly,if you're really that concerned about the financial return,I would sell it right now as is and find another car/color/options you prefer for the long run.
Otherwise I would restore it just as the factory built it and take pride in it,as I like your color combo/options.

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

I might be able to live with Black interior. What do ya think?
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Mike,
I missed the "FLAT" paint job? Flat?

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Mr70,
Ok, so far 3 for original. Wow. Got me thinking https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif
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Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

imo the gold/green combo is no going to get it,i repeat,not going to get it.blue with black guts,a tko 600 5 speed will get it done, again just my opinion..

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I appreciate your opinion. Now its 3 to 1
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Keep it stock, including the green gut and TH400 on the tree. This way, no explanations needed when you're done.

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I love the gold exterior, the green inside is alittle diffrent but still cool, maybe due a black interior, that would look sharp.

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

That's not as bad as my 69 Pontiac- Mayfair Maize exterior, medium green interior!
Todd

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

HI I HAD COPO THAT WAY YOU WILL REGRET CHANGING IT THE GREEN IS SO DARK EVERY ONE THOUGHT IT IS BLACK

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Thanks Marlin, I'll be thinkin https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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I suppose your right.
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Any car restored well looks good to me. That color combo of yours is quite an attention getter. Keep it as is and let the fellow who buys it off of you make the change - it would not be hard to do. Leave the column shifter alone and there are NO stories. I assure you, you will get alot of buzz at the 1st car show you go to. Now find out who the 1st owner was and get the low down on why he/she ordered it that way!

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Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

I just can't see it but I will probably go with the "majority" opinion. It is a desirable vehicle.
Maybe I should put her back like she came. And I have brand new rebuilt M20 with correct shifter!
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Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

Sam,
I bought it 8 yrs ago from a guy who had it since 1983.
How could I possibly find the original owner??
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Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

If it is for resale, stay with the originals. If it is for you, build it the way you like.

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No brainer. Gold with green guts... That combo sounds cool to me actually. Do this one right, and keep it stock...I'd try to de-mouse piss the original seats too, as they will look alot better than repro covers. I love the dark green standard vinyl in a 69. Black interior is boring with a capitol B.

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Talk to the guy you bought it from and see if he can give you info on who he bought it from, maybe he has a number for the last owner, can not hurt to ask. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

...the original owner probably DID NOT ORDER the car....they probably walked into the dealership
...saw a big block camaro with a big discount
....and because they were COLOR BLIND...thought the car was TAN WITH BROWN INTERIOR...
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...just kidding....on the other hand ....if you sell the car as it is and put with that amount ..what you would spend on the restoration....you could buy a nice finished car and drive it next spring.....just a thought https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

Do you want a car just like half the others out there or do you want something a little different? You can go to any car show and see all the blue/black cars you want. How often do you see a gold/green car? Keep it original.
James

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

I've got that basic color combo on a 68..Ash gold with a Ivy gold interior...You will love the combo once finished. I can't tell you how many people will enjoy it at the shows .... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif


Steve

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

Heres another vote for original colors. I like gold.

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

I remember a Copo running around Toronto in that color it wasn"t that bad looking but if you cannot live with the colors I would sell the car before you start the resto and try to find something you can live with. If you hate it now you will hate it when its done.

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

Paint the tail panel black, install a Hurst Dual Gate shifter, buy some Yenko stripes/ badges. Maybe you'll be the 1st to do a OG tribute/recreation. They bring pretty good $$ at the auctions and you can have some fun with it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

For your decision making reference, here is how our turned out...

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If I can get a pic to stick...

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

how about the exterior green to match the interior,think about

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I've had an Olympic Gold Chevelle, love the color now and it's not the normal red, blue, black, yellow etc color you see ALL the time. I've had a Column Shift LS6, again, not the normal thing, it got lots of comments. I vote for keeping it original, I'm not a big fan of green interiors, but I am a big fan of original cars. My camaro convertible was dover white, not a fan of white cars, but I am really glad I kept it original, it was too original to change the color, which I came close to doing, glad I didn't.

It's different, thats for sure. If you get tired of it, you will get more bucks for it's originality and you can use the extra cash on something you like. Of course it's your car and you can and will do what you want to.

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

keep it original and finish it or sell it and get a car/color combo you like. if anything do a black int, stick with the gold paint.

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

A well done restoration, regardless of the color combination will be a stunning car. Most people thought that Burnished Brown and colors like Olympic Gold are unpopular. This is just not true. When done right they are quite beautiful and refreshing in a sea of the more commonly accepted colors. We are in the middle of a Royal Plum 67 Yenko, a color not seem much, and a Corvette Bronze 68 Yenko. Both highly unusual I would think. We will soon be starting a very rare Champage SS396/375 Camaro. One that I think will really be a stunner. If you keep it original, the car will speak for itself..BKH

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

What's the X code on the car? If it was a X66 the tailpan could be blacked out, along with a strip along the rockers. Olympic gold with those accents would be a good combo. And yes, I'd leave that interior green. Base coat clear coat make those old colors much better.

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I agree with the purists. Gold and green.

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I would change to Black interior. This story makes me think of an old lady that use to come in to the Esso station I worked at around 1971 or so. Brand new Cutlass,Copper in color with a piss green interior. I can remember evrybody going to look at it. Hard to believe you could even order it that way

Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

original colors. cool and different. Tranny change and color change will decrease the value by the cost to return to correct ie. alot. Preserve history or sell it and get a dynacorn, crate motor, richmond 6sp and go nuts.

my opinion anyway

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Re: 69 BB MARO ROTISSERIE RESTO
 

Original colors Gold/Green with the column shift. Now thats something different for once. I like it!

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I think I'd see a doc about that asap...... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif


Steve