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Travis104 · 03-05-2016, 08:11 PM

Hello,
I ran across a 68 RS/SS 396 4 speed today. Car has been sitting outside for a long time. It is complete and does run and drive. I didn't have a chance to check it out completely today, but just trying to get an idea on value. The car needs floor pans, trunk pan, and probably frame rails. Body looks good, but does need some work. There is a small dent beside the rear bumper on the passenger side, then some bondo flaking off the driver's quarter. Original Muncie Trans and 12 bolt rear. Engine is a 69 396. I don't have casting numbers yet. It does have a tach and console gauges. Interior is in great shape, and has high back bucket seats. They are wanting 8k firm for the car. Is this a decent price on the car since it needs so much? Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Travis

pincoin · 03-07-2016, 06:18 AM

Thats not too bad of a price, I wish it had the orig 396 though. You will probably have 30-40K in the car by the time you're done.

68rssscamaro · 03-08-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis104

Hello,
I ran across a 68 RS/SS 396 4 speed today. Car has been sitting outside for a long time. It is complete and does run and drive. I didn't have a chance to check it out completely today, but just trying to get an idea on value. The car needs floor pans, trunk pan, and probably frame rails. Body looks good, but does need some work. There is a small dent beside the rear bumper on the passenger side, then some bondo flaking off the driver's quarter. Original Muncie Trans and 12 bolt rear. Engine is a 69 396. I don't have casting numbers yet. It does have a tach and console gauges. Interior is in great shape, and has high back bucket seats. They are wanting 8k firm for the car. Is this a decent price on the car since it needs so much? Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Travis

PICS?
Would love to see it...What does the tach redline go to? This will determine what HP the car came with originally.
How long it been sitting?
I assume the reverse lights are in the lower rear valance?
Does it have the all the interior with it?
Did you look up the trim tag to verify colors?
8k is a good price but without seeing it hard to determine.
Hard to come by with some original stuff left on it!
The poor thing is just beggin to be saved! LOL

Good luck to you!

Travis104 · 03-10-2016, 10:16 PM

I went and looked at it better today. The car is really rough. It would definitely need floors, trunk, frame rails, both quarters, fenders, trunk lid, spoiler, and work on the doors, not to mention someone drilled through the hood to install hood pins. The engine bay is also a mess, and has wooden spacers behind the radiator to make it fit...I took some pictures, and will try to post them over the weekend.

Stingr69 · 03-11-2016, 07:48 AM

it will cost more to finish than it will sell for. Rusted cars will almost always be the worst from a strictly dollars standpoint.

That said, if you like spending a ton of money and doing a ton of work as a hobby, buy it. The price is not far off of what it would sell for as a project. If you do not rebuild it you still could always part it out.

Rust SUCKS!

68rssscamaro · 03-11-2016, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis104

I went and looked at it better today. The car is really rough. It would definitely need floors, trunk, frame rails, both quarters, fenders, trunk lid, spoiler, and work on the doors, not to mention someone drilled through the hood to install hood pins. The engine bay is also a mess, and has wooden spacers behind the radiator to make it fit...I took some pictures, and will try to post them over the weekend.

Holy crap...Id say no then.Would like to see pics though...That's funny wooden spacers! Really!

rontammy0 · 03-12-2016, 06:40 PM

Rust is your most expensive repair. Sounds like every body panel needs replaced. The only good thing about that is replacement panels are readily available.

Travis104 · 03-14-2016, 09:28 PM

Wooden spacer

Travis104 · 03-14-2016, 09:29 PM

Sponges on both sides...haha

Travis104 · 03-14-2016, 09:32 PM

Bondo falling off quarter panel

Travis104 · 03-14-2016, 09:34 PM

Hood pins

Travis104 · 03-14-2016, 09:40 PM

It seems as if at some point, someone thought rust repair was to out bondo over it and call it a day. There is bondo in both quarters, and fenders. I feel bad for the car. I would like to fix it just since it does have nice features, but the cost and amount of work would be insane. Here is the cowl tag and vin. If someone could decide it that would be great.

VIN 124378N320828

68rssscamaro · 03-15-2016, 02:35 PM

Make a real low offer...It can be done and these are tough to come by but are you willing to dump some dough into her? Some pics of mine. A lot of work but someday it will get done.

Travis104 · 03-15-2016, 05:34 PM

Right now the guy is set on 8k. I don't think it's worth that. I still have some stuff to do to the 68 Camaro I already have. Your car is looking good. Maybe he will eventually come off the price. He has $8300 in it, and bought it sight unseen. I guess the description he got wasn't close to what the car actually was.

03-05-2016, 08:11 PM	#1
Travis104 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 591	68 RS/SS 396 price? Hello, I ran across a 68 RS/SS 396 4 speed today. Car has been sitting outside for a long time. It is complete and does run and drive. I didn't have a chance to check it out completely today, but just trying to get an idea on value. The car needs floor pans, trunk pan, and probably frame rails. Body looks good, but does need some work. There is a small dent beside the rear bumper on the passenger side, then some bondo flaking off the driver's quarter. Original Muncie Trans and 12 bolt rear. Engine is a 69 396. I don't have casting numbers yet. It does have a tach and console gauges. Interior is in great shape, and has high back bucket seats. They are wanting 8k firm for the car. Is this a decent price on the car since it needs so much? Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Travis

03-07-2016, 06:18 AM	#2
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,651	Thats not too bad of a price, I wish it had the orig 396 though. You will probably have 30-40K in the car by the time you're done. __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

03-14-2016, 09:28 PM	#8
Travis104 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 591	Wooden spacer Attached Images

03-14-2016, 09:29 PM	#9
Travis104 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 591	Sponges on both sides...haha Attached Images

03-14-2016, 09:32 PM	#10
Travis104 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 591	Bondo falling off quarter panel Attached Images

03-10-2016, 10:16 PM	#4
Travis104 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 591	I went and looked at it better today. The car is really rough. It would definitely need floors, trunk, frame rails, both quarters, fenders, trunk lid, spoiler, and work on the doors, not to mention someone drilled through the hood to install hood pins. The engine bay is also a mess, and has wooden spacers behind the radiator to make it fit...I took some pictures, and will try to post them over the weekend.

03-11-2016, 07:48 AM	#5
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	it will cost more to finish than it will sell for. Rusted cars will almost always be the worst from a strictly dollars standpoint. That said, if you like spending a ton of money and doing a ton of work as a hobby, buy it. The price is not far off of what it would sell for as a project. If you do not rebuild it you still could always part it out. Rust SUCKS!

03-12-2016, 06:40 PM	#7
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Rust is your most expensive repair. Sounds like every body panel needs replaced. The only good thing about that is replacement panels are readily available.

03-14-2016, 09:34 PM	#11
Travis104 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 591	Hood pins Attached Images

03-14-2016, 09:40 PM	#12
Travis104 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 591	It seems as if at some point, someone thought rust repair was to out bondo over it and call it a day. There is bondo in both quarters, and fenders. I feel bad for the car. I would like to fix it just since it does have nice features, but the cost and amount of work would be insane. Here is the cowl tag and vin. If someone could decide it that would be great. VIN 124378N320828 Attached Images

03-15-2016, 02:35 PM	#13
68rssscamaro Camaro: A Legend Reborn!! Drives: SOLD: 12 2SS/RS LS3 45th Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NY Posts: 743 View My Garage	Make a real low offer...It can be done and these are tough to come by but are you willing to dump some dough into her? Some pics of mine. A lot of work but someday it will get done. Attached Images __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-15-2016, 05:34 PM	#14
Travis104 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 591	Right now the guy is set on 8k. I don't think it's worth that. I still have some stuff to do to the 68 Camaro I already have. Your car is looking good. Maybe he will eventually come off the price. He has $8300 in it, and bought it sight unseen. I guess the description he got wasn't close to what the car actually was.