Any of you have a 1970 Camaro? [Archive]

Shaggy

08-31-2008, 04:58 AM

After I buy the 2010 Camaro, and if I have extra cash, I will be getting a 1970 or 1971 Camaro. They are bad ass!!

http://www.camarotrax.com/forum/picture.php?pictureid=1&albumid=1&dl=1220155003&thumb=1

reemusk

08-31-2008, 05:00 AM

not a bad bodystyle, but i prefer its F body cousin in that time frame

Shaggy

08-31-2008, 05:00 AM

Really? I like the split bumper of that year.

reemusk

08-31-2008, 05:01 AM

both are beautiful...but if i was baller enough to pick ;)

Shaggy

08-31-2008, 05:06 AM

What year are you talking about then?

reemusk

08-31-2008, 05:08 AM

What year are you talking about then?

i was a little off on year....

http://www.allmusclecars.com/pontiac/77tapfgleam.jpg

1989k1500

08-31-2008, 05:22 AM

Really? I like the split bumper of that year.

Split bumper ftw! A friend of mine has a 70(70 1/2 to the hardcores lol).

1989k1500

08-31-2008, 05:34 AM

I uploaded some pics. Hes got some cooler ones but this is all that I have.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/1989K1500/F%20bodys/l_a5ef12b7c78d8878cc1b4a9e865f0f8a.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/1989K1500/F%20bodys/329192757.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/1989K1500/F%20bodys/329192761.jpg

1989k1500

08-31-2008, 05:35 AM

Couple more
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/1989K1500/F%20bodys/329192764.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/1989K1500/F%20bodys/329192760.jpg

Dale Jrs 70 is sick
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/1989K1500/F%20bodys/DaleEarnhardtJrsCamaroFront.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/1989K1500/F%20bodys/DaleEarnhardtJrsCamarorear.jpg

Shaggy

08-31-2008, 07:44 AM

Wow. Damn I can't wait tell I can get one.

BuMpErS

08-31-2008, 08:52 AM

Nope.... :pepper:

Cartwright

08-31-2008, 08:57 AM

Neither do i but ive been wanting one.

reemusk

08-31-2008, 02:59 PM

:badger_1::badger_1::badger_1::badger_1:

JAA

09-02-2008, 07:51 PM

Those Camaros are sick!

wretched73

09-04-2008, 01:29 AM

thats honestly my favorite camaro, i have my calender permanently on july cuz thats the camaro on it

HD Redneck

09-04-2008, 02:47 AM

Split bumper ftw! My favorite style, including (especially) the new one..

Shaggy

09-04-2008, 03:09 AM

HD, do you like this style better then the 67 - 69 styles too?

HD Redneck

09-04-2008, 04:42 AM

This is my personal fav of all the styles. I don't know why, but the split bumper has always looked...classier..to me.

Shaggy

09-04-2008, 07:27 AM

I think they look sleeker, meaner. I like this style better then any other camaro style, besides the 2010.

KuhlRacer37

02-10-2009, 04:28 PM

split bumper was decent after that i think they went to the ugly style right b4 the 3 gen came out

1971BB427

04-05-2010, 10:25 PM

Not a split bumper, but mine's a 1971 SS 427. Started life as a SS 396, but converted to a .040" over 427 engine. I've had this one since 1973!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/cam100.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/cam92.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/MT1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/cam84.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/eng1.jpg

Shaggy

04-06-2010, 10:03 PM

Holy crap that is nice. You got it when it was 2 years old? Wow!

1971BB427

04-07-2010, 03:51 AM

Holy crap that is nice. You got it when it was 2 years old? Wow!

Thanks! Yes, got it when I was home on leave from the Air Force. Talked my dad into cosigning for me, as I had zero credit back then. Told him if he would cosign I would keep it "forever"! Of course I was lying through my teeth, but somehow it's still around.
I think I've kept it because I really loved the car when I first saw a 1970 Z28 that my best friend bought, and told myself I wanted one too. When I spotted the SS396 on a car lot, and found out it had a 427 swapped into it, I knew I really wanted it!
Well here it is 37 years later, and I still enjoy the car as much as I did in 1973!

Shaggy

04-08-2010, 07:38 PM

Nice, so how much did it go for back then and what year did you sign the last check for it? :D

theholycow

04-09-2010, 12:11 AM

Told him if he would cosign I would keep it "forever"! Of course I was lying through my teeth, but somehow it's still around.

That's awesome.

:big_banana_Dance:

4SHONGO

04-17-2010, 12:55 AM

Now that is dedicated!!! Longest I have ever kept a vehicle is 5 years. Nice ride!

1971BB427

04-19-2010, 03:02 AM

Nice, so how much did it go for back then and what year did you sign the last check for it? :D

Sorry! Forgot to get back here to check the post! I paid a whopping $2350 for my '71 in 1973. That was about $900 less than the original owner paid for it. I've got all the papers, protectoplate, manual, build sheet, window sticker, vehicle prep sheet, etc. for it.

1971BB427

04-19-2010, 03:03 AM

Now that is dedicated!!! Longest I have ever kept a vehicle is 5 years. Nice ride!

I do tend to keep things, but I never thought I'd still have this old gal today! Somehow every time I decided to sell her, I went for a ride and changed my mind!

1971BB427

04-19-2010, 03:13 AM

That's awesome.

:big_banana_Dance:

Thanks! I had my first accident in it last June. I was beginning a rebuild resto when some idiot jumped in front of me and slammed on the brakes. Didn't do much damage, but it did require one front fender and the header panel.
Of course my minor resto turned into a complete redo of the body including the OER 3.75" cowl hood, and the GM stealth gray pearl paint with black pearl SS stripes. Then new interior, thorough cleaning underneath and repaint there too. New tires identical to what was there, and on the same rims I had custom built about 10 yrs. before!
Still changing things almost every week, as I find some little things I can improve on all the time! My latest was to build a new set of traction bars and ditch the old slapper bars I'd put on there in 1974!
Here's what I built:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/Tbar2.jpg
They work much better hooking up, yet give a softer ride and better cornering.

Shaggy

04-19-2010, 03:25 AM

Got any pics of the accident?

1971BB427

04-19-2010, 10:31 PM

Yep! This was taken a couple days after it happened. Already got started taking the bumper off when I figured I better take a picture. My car was white back then:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/cama2-1.jpg

This was a couple months later:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/cam11.jpg

This one was last October:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/cam30.jpg

November:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/cam45.jpg

Early December:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/cam60.jpg

Also early Dec.:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/cam67.jpg

theholycow

04-22-2010, 11:56 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/Tbar2.jpg

http://www.allofftopic.com/images/smilies/Whoa.gif I've never seen a vehicle underside that clean and free of corrosion.

1971BB427

04-24-2010, 02:45 AM

http://www.allofftopic.com/images/smilies/Whoa.gif I've never seen a vehicle underside that clean and free of corrosion.

The lack of corrosion is free here in Oregon! We don't salt the roads, so no rust and corrosion problems. My car has always been garaged for the last 30 yrs. so I have zero rust.
The clean part is just elbow grease, and it's actually dirty compared to when I finished brushing and scraping before I painted the underside. I drive it a lot, and I'm not spending all my time cleaning underneath it. Once a year I jack it up on jackstands so I can pressure wash the underbelly. That's it for the rest the year.

Shaggy

04-25-2010, 03:49 AM

Smart choice on change the color of the car to black :D

1971BB427

04-27-2010, 01:49 AM

Smart choice on change the color of the car to black :D

Well it's not black. It almost black, but it's actually "GM Dark Stealth Gray Metallic Pearl" with black pearl SS stripes. Hard to see in the pictures, but here's one in the garage that shows the "ghost" SS stripes better:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/trim.jpg

Here's a video link when I installed the new 2.5" exhaust:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/th_camaroexhaust.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/?action=view&current=camaroexhaust.flv)

Shaggy

04-27-2010, 06:59 AM

OK, still looks sick!

Pablo63

04-30-2010, 02:12 AM

I don't have a 70 but I do have a split bumper. The guy in the pic is my son, also a work in progress. Oh and by the way, Hi Vall! Fancy seeing you here. LOL

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p401/pablo112463/S6300844.jpg

Pablo63

04-30-2010, 02:14 AM

Here's a little clip of mine too. Check her out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0fGJ9_226U

1971BB427

04-30-2010, 08:45 PM

Hey Pablo! Your son looks like he's got designs on the Camaro! LOL

Pablo63

05-01-2010, 12:22 AM

Yeah I know. Already acting like it's his. LOL.

Shaggy

05-01-2010, 05:28 AM

Thats what kids are for :)

1971BB427

05-07-2010, 03:54 AM

Might be what kids are for, but it's not what my car is for!;) My car is for me; the kid can get his own! :)

Shaggy

05-07-2010, 11:09 PM

Ha ha, there ya go!!

1971BB427

05-08-2010, 04:45 AM

Although he figures if he helps it might get him an inside track towards it! I really would love him to have it as long as I've had it, once I'm done!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/IMG_4420.jpg

Shaggy

05-08-2010, 05:06 AM

Yea, I was going to say, once you are done with it, then pass it on :D

1971BB427

05-31-2010, 04:39 AM

Got an extra part for the Camaro today! ;) First in class!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/trophy1.jpg

The old girl showed an ex race car can still hold her own against the Fords, Mopars, and other Chevy's!

Shaggy

06-05-2010, 03:29 AM

Nice job! :D

1971BB427

06-06-2010, 04:44 AM

Thanks Shaggy! Did some engine painting today before our Sat. night get together at Krispy Kreme. Pulled the valve covers and painted the centers red to set the engine off with some contrast. Then polished them up and put them back on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/VC4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/VC5.jpg

Shaggy

06-09-2010, 09:30 AM

Wow, nice detail on the paint job. How did you get it so clean without getting the rest of it red?

1971BB427

06-10-2010, 12:03 AM

Wow, nice detail on the paint job. How did you get it so clean without getting the rest of it red?

I did get the rest of it red. :) But then I used a razor blade to remove most and finally polishing paper to remove the last bits. I masked off the area outside the fins before painting. They looked like this after painting:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/VC3-Copy.jpg

Shaggy

06-11-2010, 08:43 AM

Nice job on cleaning it all up! Looks good!

comar

08-23-2016, 08:34 AM

All cars are beautiful!

DietCola

05-05-2017, 04:10 AM