One owner SS396 brought home
 

Heard about this car over 3 years ago.
I was originally told it was an SS396 Pace Car.
Got in touch with the original owners son 2 years ago, to find out it was actually a Hugger Orange coupe / white vinyl top, deluxe orange interior, standard SS hood with white stripes down the side, 396/325 4 speed https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif.....but Didn't want to sell it.
Last week got a call out of the blue, that maybe the time had come...needed $$$ but still really didn't want to sell.
Checked it out and picked it up saturday.
Worst part is I didn't have the $$$ either....so I did the next best thing and hooked it up with my friend Danny.

The car has been off the road since 1983. Motor, trans and "everything" were out and stored in the garage since then.
Correct alt, dist, smog pump, still has the original exhaust etc. etc...Owner had all the paperwork you can imagine, window sticker, POP, contract,finance papers, 1969 title, and a load of Pep-boys tire receipts
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Pretty low option car built and bought off the lot in September of 69.
no radio (still trying to locate the plate)
14X7 XT's with full wheel covers...have 3...son says he probably threw out the 4th a few weeks ago when cleaning up the yard https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif
Mom was also sad to see it go, as she even had some time behind the wheel at Atco over the years and Dad passed about a year ago.
Mom and son both recall that there was "something special" about this one from the time they bought it. She told us it had some kind of star on the windshield at the showroom, and was special as only a certain number of dealers had one like it? or part of an alotment from Chevrolet?? (I've never heard of this, anyone have any more insights to this "star" or could it have just been some dealer hype?)

Well the car now needs a good bit bit of work(full resto in the works), I believe most of the damage is mainly from sitting outside so long.
But Danny is up to the challenge, and plans to bring it back to better than showroom condition. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Glove box door
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great find....now the fun begins https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif

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"She told us it had some kind of star on the windshield at the showroom, and was special as only a certain number of dealers had one like it? or part of an alotment from Chevrolet?? (I've never heard of this, anyone have any more insights to this "star" or could it have just been some dealer hype?)"



Looks like a neat find, that star on the windshield could very well have been an indicator to the salespeople that it was an old age unit and who ever sells it gets a bonus https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif. JMO

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I hope that you git er done! One nice maro to start with!

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Congrats on the acquisition! Love the shot of the part # on the exhaust. Nice thing about an M20/3:07 car is that you can actually drive it around.

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Cool Car & Story.. Good luck with the resto.. Love the color combo.. The full wheel covers will look killer on the car!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Rich

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NEAT FIND... NOW TELL DANNY K TO GET TO WORK ! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif KP

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Great find, keep us updated https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Looks like a fun project.

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Once again it goes to show they're still out there. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
Great find, hard to beat a car from the original owner with all that paperwork and history. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif
Try to record some stories they have about the car.

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...B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L...

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Hello everyone !!! I am the new owner of the Camaro and in need of sheet metal as you can seefrom the pictures(fender, door, and 1/4 panel) for the left side of the car if anyone can help with sheet metal , your help would be greatly appreciated

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Looking for GM stuff or repops?

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I would prefer to use GM the car disserves the respect of GM parts, but if I can't locate GM may have to use repo I would consider Good used or NOS also need Rad support and maybe passenger fender

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I have two doors and a passenger fender but I'm sure that you wouldn't want to use them on your car. Has anyone used the American made repops? Are they any better then the foreign?

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Beautimus!!!!!! I like it very much. Nice docs.

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WOW..Orange with orange houndstooth and a 307 posi. Great find. Post the drivetrain pics also. Congrats...

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Neat neat Car !! Good Luck on the Resto!Can't wait to see finished pics!

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PO1 wheelcovers and no spoilers! Talk about "dare to be different!"

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Wow it still has the big block lock out rod. Very cool car

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Cool color combo... Good luck with the resto.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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thanks !!! Have much work to do now

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Ya know that is probably too much work for you, you should just give it to me.....

Cool find, good luck

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Danny ; Nice picture of You smiling in the back round!!!!! trade You for the Vega !!!

Jim https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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well Fellow project Started ,have much work ahead of me !!!

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I must say, that is a terrific find! I learned something also. I understood that only the pace cars received the deluxe orange/black houndstooth interiors. Incredible paperwork to boot. Congratulations!

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very cool. That dealer is still there too. Its now Auerbach Chevrolet..

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Thanks !!! will have to look them up maybe they have some old stuff from way back

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Just saw the thread...great find...good luck!!!

wilma https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Progress on the Camaro
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Nice find. Good to see somone get it who will put it back right.

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Look forward to following the progress. Great find.

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The color combo is really great!! Best of luck with the resto. Did you have any luck finding body parts??

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yes found some body part,but still need some pieces

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here are some pictures on the progress

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What amI looking at ? Was that a new roof and 1/4's ?

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yes New roof and 1/4's ready for final blocking,sub frame ready to bolt in