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jjg · 09-15-2002, 09:29 PM

hey guys i just got a 71 camaro today. It was one of those deals i just stopped by left a note and the guy called me. He needed to sell bad I offered a price and he took it. It supposedly is a 350 with a 400 trans, but i am not holding my breath until i can check the numbers. But it runs and drives. Needs ALOT of bodywork, these pics dont show it but this thing needs alot of attention. I have always liked the lines of the early 70's camaro and i thought i shouldnt pass it up. Tell me guys what you think
thanks
John

jjg · 09-15-2002, 09:33 PM

driver side

69C10Atl · 09-15-2002, 09:35 PM

Looks like you got yourself a little project. I too have always liked the look of some of the early 70s camaros. I passed up a deal a few years back on purchasing a split bumper camaro from my uncle. It was a good running car, but needed some interior work and very little body work, but I needed a daily driver so I said no. Damn I could just kick myself sometimes

chevy garage · 09-15-2002, 09:59 PM

Car looks good. I just sold one Friday at a the Grand Run in Pigeon Forge, Tn. It didn't take long to sell, (3 hours). I think they are gaining popularity because the 67-69's are getting hard to find. Looks like you got a good car to work with. I'm sure it will turn out nice.

**ThreeQuarter** · 09-16-2002, 11:58 AM

Cool. I had a '72 Camaro body that was a project of mine until I brought home a '72 pickup. I'll have one again someday.

OT=GD

dion · 09-16-2002, 04:12 PM

Looks good, Camaro's are sweet.

68 with 350 TPI · 09-16-2002, 06:12 PM

Ahh looks like you need a blower in your early 2nd gen too and then it will be perfect

No really I love the early 2nd gen and I would take one over a 67-69 any day!
You just see too many of them and not enough early 2nd gens.

a little primer black and its a hot rod

mooneyes · 09-16-2002, 08:32 PM

i have never been a big camaro fan but if i would own one it would be a 70 - 73 ...and i would have to paint it hugger orange with white yenko stripes..nice buy

Dean23 · 09-16-2002, 08:41 PM

looks good for a project car. A buddy of mine bought a 74 fbird last fall and it is hurtin, it has hardly anything left for rear subframe no rear quarters worth saving not to mention the lack of a trunk pan. All of this without being sandblasted......

wnc mountain · 09-16-2002, 08:44 PM

I like it, my first car was a 76. hold a place in my heart for the 2nd gens. great project.

jjg · 09-16-2002, 09:22 PM

thanks guys for the comments, i have always like the looks of the early 2nd generation camaros too. It is gonna need some major TLC but for 400 bucks you cant go wrong.
thanks
John

09-15-2002, 09:29 PM	#1
jjg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: elk horn, ia, USA Posts: 554	OT just purchased a 71 camaro hey guys i just got a 71 camaro today. It was one of those deals i just stopped by left a note and the guy called me. He needed to sell bad I offered a price and he took it. It supposedly is a 350 with a 400 trans, but i am not holding my breath until i can check the numbers. But it runs and drives. Needs ALOT of bodywork, these pics dont show it but this thing needs alot of attention. I have always liked the lines of the early 70's camaro and i thought i shouldnt pass it up. Tell me guys what you think thanks John Attached Images

09-15-2002, 09:33 PM	#2
jjg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: elk horn, ia, USA Posts: 554	driver side driver side Attached Images

09-16-2002, 11:58 AM	#5
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Cool. I had a '72 Camaro body that was a project of mine until I brought home a '72 pickup. I'll have one again someday. OT=GD __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

09-16-2002, 04:12 PM	#6
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Looks good, Camaro's are sweet. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

09-16-2002, 06:12 PM	#7
68 with 350 TPI Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wingate NC Posts: 456	Ahh looks like you need a blower in your early 2nd gen too and then it will be perfect No really I love the early 2nd gen and I would take one over a 67-69 any day! You just see too many of them and not enough early 2nd gens. a little primer black and its a hot rod __________________ Life is good with a 6-71 supercharged 355 in a 72 camaro

09-15-2002, 09:35 PM	#3
69C10Atl Trying to stick with it Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 115	Looks like you got yourself a little project. I too have always liked the look of some of the early 70s camaros. I passed up a deal a few years back on purchasing a split bumper camaro from my uncle. It was a good running car, but needed some interior work and very little body work, but I needed a daily driver so I said no. Damn I could just kick myself sometimes

09-15-2002, 09:59 PM	#4
chevy garage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 239	Car looks good. I just sold one Friday at a the Grand Run in Pigeon Forge, Tn. It didn't take long to sell, (3 hours). I think they are gaining popularity because the 67-69's are getting hard to find. Looks like you got a good car to work with. I'm sure it will turn out nice.

09-16-2002, 08:32 PM	#8
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	i have never been a big camaro fan but if i would own one it would be a 70 - 73 ...and i would have to paint it hugger orange with white yenko stripes..nice buy __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

09-16-2002, 08:41 PM	#9
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	looks good for a project car. A buddy of mine bought a 74 fbird last fall and it is hurtin, it has hardly anything left for rear subframe no rear quarters worth saving not to mention the lack of a trunk pan. All of this without being sandblasted...... __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

09-16-2002, 08:44 PM	#10
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	I like it, my first car was a 76. hold a place in my heart for the 2nd gens. great project. __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

09-16-2002, 09:22 PM	#11
jjg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: elk horn, ia, USA Posts: 554	thanks guys for the comments, i have always like the looks of the early 2nd generation camaros too. It is gonna need some major TLC but for 400 bucks you cant go wrong. thanks John



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