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    Cool GOT CAMAROS!?

    I have always loved camaro's, there my favorite kind of car! Im having a hard time deciding witch camaro is the best 67, 68 or 69, witch one send me pics and opinions.
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    Those years are considered 1st Generation Camaros. My personal preference is the '69.



    Body lines and trim were unique to that year. This was the basis for the current Camaro styling. The '69 was also the most popular of those years. Over 243,000 were made. There were just over 220,000 of the '67 Camaro's and slightly more than 235,000 of the '68 Camaro's made. The '69 also offered the widest range of motors. They started with the L6 250cid inline 6 cylinder all the way up to the ZL1 427cid V8. All of these years are popular. But if I had to pick one it would be the '69. Just my $0.02.

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    Years ago I owned a nice 67 Camaro. 327 A/T. It was red with a black interior. I probably should of kept it but I had several at the time an the wife was whining so I sold that one, a 64 Impala, and a 72 Landcruiser all within about 2 weeks time.

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    I'll have to go with the '69 as well. I'm kind of an oddball though.....my personal preference is the 1970 Z-28 RS with the split bumper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Charliebravo View Post
    I'll have to go with the '69 as well. I'm kind of an oddball though.....my personal preference is the 1970 Z-28 RS with the split bumper.
    70 model does look good no doubt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jefferson View Post
    ........and a 72 Landcruiser all within about 2 weeks time.

    Damn dude. FJ-55? Those things are bad ass......and are going at quite a premium now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Charliebravo View Post
    Damn dude. FJ-55? Those things are bad ass......and are going at quite a premium now.
    They weren't in 85 after having been wrecked. I miss the thing it was a tank and a great hunting vehicle. And yes it was an FJ-55.

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    Quote Originally Posted by $Andres-_-Paul$ View Post
    I have always loved camero's, there my favorite kind of car! Im having a hard time deciding witch camero is the best 67, 68 or 69, witch one send me pics and opinions.
    This is off subject but would you mind enlarging your text? Old guys like me hate to squint.

    Thanks.

    Back on subject.
    I owned a 1968 Z-28 back in high school. British Racing Green w/white stripes.
    302 cu in w/factory headers in the trunk. It was rated 290 HP for insurance purposes, but it was over 400.
    "Rock Crusher" close ratio 4 speed. 411:1 limited slip pos. Factory Rally wheels.
    It was the fastest factory car I've owned. Not a lot of top end (120 mph), but getting there was FAST and FUN.

    I sold it 3 yrs. later. A BIG regret.

    Here's an exact car I had except for the color. Shown as a reference only.

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    I'm a bit in favor of the '69 flavor, but then I've owned one for 31 of the last 33 years. My project is called "Time Warped", cause of all the diff years parts going in her!

    Here is a link to my build, project got put on hold due to funds and wanting to repair my relationship. Getting ready to get busy on her again!

    http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...Time%20Warped/

    Here is one shot of the front so far.



    2001 Z-28 LS1/T56 6 speed, custom frame with cast aluminum a arms and spindles, all hand polished by moi, coil overs, rack & pinion, lots of goodies and more to go!!!

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    I had a 69 SS. Sold it to buy a John Deere riding mower. Man do I wish that I still had that car!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by El Duce View Post
    I had a 69 SS. Sold it to buy a John Deere riding mower. Man do I wish that I still had that car!!
    I know exactly how you feel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by $Andres-_-Paul$ View Post
    I have always loved camero's, there my favorite kind of car! Im having a hard time deciding witch camero is the best 67, 68 or 69, witch one send me pics and opinions.


    They were all great cars. But which one suits you best is the question.
    I am sitting in my angry chair!

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    I had an 86 Z with a 305. It of course can't touch the first gen setups. I really like the 68 because of the compacted trunk and the rounded rear wheel well. They are all good. The third gens can be nice if they aren't all cheese balled out with tacky shit. I have seen some of them go down the track making freaking haste.

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    Quote Originally Posted by $Andres-_-Paul$ View Post
    I have always loved camero's, there my favorite kind of car! Im having a hard time deciding witch camero is the best 67, 68 or 69, witch one send me pics and opinions.
    Leave witches out of this.
    Besides, I'm a Mustang guy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swampdragon View Post
    Leave witches out of this.
    Besides, I'm a Mustang guy.

    Well, I guess somebody has to be a Mustang guy!

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    I think my favorite would have to be the '69 Yenko.

    And no I dont own one

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    Quote Originally Posted by swampdragon View Post
    Leave witches out of this.
    Besides, I'm a Mustang guy.
    Damn a Mustang.
    My girlfriend's daughter bought a 65 Shelby.
    I hated it.
    Looking out of the windshield, the front of the hood looked a mile away.
    Kinda like being on an aircraft carrier. I was always looking for a plane circling....LOL.

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    I really like the new styling of the camaro but the costs is very prohibitive.
    AKA "Rampantscot"

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    Quote Originally Posted by slamfire51 View Post
    Mustangs SUCK!!!!
    Ford didn't need bailout money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swampdragon View Post
    Ford didn't need bailout money.
    GM paid their loan back....Pronto.
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