[bbbentley]

I just realized I left a void in the saga of my car. I will attempt to clarify a few things including finding a body shop.
After about 20 years of neglect and basically abandoning my car, I decided to give it one last shot at fixing the ole gal up. First a little background. When a young boy, dad bought a farm just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. We lived in Cincy and I was born there. The farm was 72 acres. Although there were inconveniences living the rural life, my fondest memories are the solitude and peace & privacy that life afforded. Dad sold the farm and moved to Florida when he retired. I got married. I had not "grown up" yet, but my hand was kind of forced by my family moving. I put a stipulation that I keep my Camaro(s) in getting married. My wife was not a "car gal", but agreed. The first two places we lived convinced me that I did not care for close neighbors or the urban lifestyle. It took everything I had to buy a farm of 50 acres and build a new house for my wife and now, three younguns. I was like a fish out of water without my privacy. I knew this would put a big setback in my car hobby as I spent what I had and devoted my time to the farm and family.

Now, an empty nester, I was back where I left off with my Camaro. Being a fanatic of originality and sentimental about the car, I started to gather the pieces I needed to finish resto. Fortunately, I had bought all sheet metal and trim from GM back in the 80's. After several failed attempts to get a GOOD body guy, I appealed to the guys on this site and CRG. Fellow CRGer, Buenymayor, put me on to the guy doing his car in Ft. Wayne, MRLS6. This was this past December. A few months and a space opened at the shop and on its way it went to the shop. Now, I eagerly, but patiently, too, wait for the magic to happen.
I will post as progress happens. The car will be Hugger Orange, black vinyl top and black accents and D90 stripes. It has the original XT rims and no spoilers or guages or teak wheel, so, original to how it was ordered. It has black deluxe interior, M20 4 speed and BS rear (3.31 posi) and L78 396/375 JH engine. the only added options I am putting on car are an AM/FM mono radio and Endura Bumper I acquired, original GM of course. I realized after last post, I went from seeking a body shop to sending car to shop and felt I needed to fill in the rest. Thanks sYc.