1979 new (to me) car

[markinnaples]

Is there another shop around that will do it like you want it done?

I think I'd at least explore that route if you fear losing interest and selling having to wait another year.

Cool car.

[69LM1]

Nice talking with you today Bentley. Cool car. I really would consider finishing it! I see the 67 you were telling me about on the phone in the pics above.

Rich

[jasonL78]

Benny bring it out to NY I will finish it for you.

[jasonL78]

Thought you were another user but still would finish it LOL

[Mikes12zl1]

Neat pics!! I love seeing old pics from back in the day.

[bbbentley]

Car left for Body work last Friday 4/11. An update: I have made contact with the past three owners. This is a real breakthrough as I did not know any of the history on the car. All these guys are local in the greater Cincinnati area. I plan on a face to face meeting this summer with two of them. I think one guy wishes he had the car back, as when I contacted him by phone, he had the VIN number close at hand and read it to me. He said he had a cop buddy that tried to track it down, with no luck. He certainly was surprised to learn the car was still around and that I owned it so long (35 yrs)He owned it around 77-78. Pic of car leaving for Body work in Ft. Wayne MRLS6, well known on Team Chevelle is doing the work. He has an outstanding reputation, so I know he will do car justice.

[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.

[bbbentley]

...spoilers or guages or <span style="font-weight: bold">teak</span> wheel... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]Damn memory and old age...you guys know what I meant <span style="font-weight: bold">Rosewood</span>

[bbbentley]

Coming along

[bbbentley]

few more