1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS Hardtop 2-Door 5.7L

1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS Hardtop 2-Door Description

If you've ever imagined yourself driving a 60s muscle car with all they had to offer and more, this is it! It doesn't get better than this. All this car needs is a driver, a new home. I cared and loved the car with all I had. I spent numerous hours, days, researching and restoring it. I better leave my bank account out of this as I really don't want to think about how much money I really spent to bring the car to it's today's appearance and performance. It was a learning curve. Came with lots of headaches, figuring things out, but at the end it all paid off. Lots of money were spent on the build, but if you want to get it right, there are no shortcuts. I was approached to have the car in a magazine few times and also featured in a show here in L.A. I never accepted as I built the car for myself to enjoy it, not to show off. And of course, I was afraid it might disappear and end up on the other side of the world. It's a fast car. I had 3 people inside and it was spinning tires in the 4th gear so I asked the shop to adjust it, to lower the hp. Few turns with the screwdriver and timing adjustment will bring the beast back to it's full potential. I'll refuse to sell this car to any kid that just wants to show off and will end up totaling the car, no matter how much do they offer. This car is about the Camaro legacy, not about the numbers. You see lots off protouring cars, they are way too far from the originals. This car should end up with an owner who truly appreciates the american muscle and will keep the legacy alive.
The built:
This car was built to stay as close to original /look/ as possible. Improvements were made where necessary. No number matching, RS Headlights left as originally designed being vacuum. The vacuum hoses were replaced and installed was a new front grill with headlight doors. The car handles great with Polyurethane bushings all over and solid subframe bushings. Detroit Speed subframe connectors were added, hotchkis sport front and rear suspension with front and rear sway bars.
Show car 13K paint:
Sherwin Williams Base and Keystone Clear CoatWhite stripes are painted as well, not decals nor vinyl
350 Engine recently rebuilt with 1,000 miles on it4 Speed Muncie M-21 rebuilt with 1,000 miles on it with 75W140 gear oilVortec Heads GM 10239906New Polylock rocker arm nuts, ARP BoltsNew Teflon coated skirt, flat top 10:1 piston, cam, SS Comp roller rockers & timing chain, high volume oil pumpNew Carburetor Edelbrock Thunder Series AVS 650 CFM electric chokeEendurashineNew Accel shorty spark plugs /ACC-P526S/New Demon Air Intake with K&N FilterNew Shorty Headers - Hedman Hedders 68646 HTC thermal silver ceramic coated, 3" collector, 1 5/8" Primary tube diameter, 18 gauge primary tubeNew distributormodule /Davis Unified Ignition Dyna-Module 000222/New Flowmaster Exhaust - pipes welded for zero leaksNew timing beltNew 3 Row Radiator - CRD3373CNew Radiator Fan - 1300 Series Flex pan 17" Red with new 2" spaceNew Power Steering Pump with reservoirNew Power Steering Pressure HosesNew Power Steering Gear BoxNew Power Steering Pulley - stamped with original GM part #3770509New Steering Cupler
New gas tan, fuel tank sending unit, fuel filter, new Stainless steel fuel tank strapsNew fuel tank valve, new fuel lines and fuel rubber hoses, fuel tank vent valve, gas tank antisqueak insertsNew 140amp Alternator - Power Master Chrome Plated with new custom Alternator BracketNew Battery
New Flywheel - matching GM #3791021New Clutch linkage setNew Bellhousing boothNew original GM Clutch ForkNew Hays 85-102 street clutch kit 10.5, 1 18th, 26 splineNew Nylon Brake/Clutch paddle bushingsNew Speedo Gear 3.73 24 teethNew Speedo gearhousing and speedo cableNew Wiper motor
Suspension /all parts are new/:
Hotchkis front 2 inch drop sport suspensionHotchkis rear 3 inch drop sportmultileaf suspensionDetroit speed subframe connectorsFront and rear Bilstein ShocksNewly Rebuilt Front End with new bushingsDriver Idler armHotchkis Front and Rear Sway BarsProforgedAluminum Body Mount Bushings
All the parts are new:
Wheel bearingsRotorsBacking PlatesFront Brake Calipers with new caliper brackets and brake padsMaster cylinder with distribution valve and new brake lines and hosesNew Drum Brake kit with new brake lines - left andright
Grand Steering wheel with horn hooked upNew lower front spoilerNew turn signal leverMid console clock was rebuilt and works just like in any other camaro /on and off/New Black Camaro SS floor mats with trunk carpetingNewsun visor covers with brackets andbushingsNew Inner Chrome rear view mirror, new outside mirrorsNew Window crank handlesRear seat was stiffened and all seats were re-upholstered to the original lookNew rear door panelsWindows were adjusted so there are zero leaksWeatherstrips all over the car are new
New Front LightsKenwood HD Head Unit2 Focal front Speakers2 Focal Rear SpeakersKenwood Shallow Subwoofer hidden under the passenger seat
4 New 15 x 7 Rally Wheels /rims, caps, new wheel lug nut set/4 New BF Goodrich T/A Radial Tires
The car was painted 3.5 years ago. There's a very small hairline crack in the paint above the driver side door on the top. It can be easily fixed at anypaint shop. I just never found it necessary to do it as it really doesn't make much difference as it's hardly noticeable.