Aussiecamaroowner
16-12-2007, 05:36 PM
Hi guys, just stumbled on this forum by accident and after familiarising myself a little, I am stoked to be a part of this and introduce myself. Hopefully this intro doesn't bore you all.
My current ride/project is a 68 Camaro Coupe with a BBC. The bug bit me ever since my older brother came home with a brand new HQ monaro when I was 7. Over the years I have owned many cars, mainly Aussie muscle, but always wanted a Camaro after seeing 'Better of Dead' when in high school. Marrriage, travel, kids, building a home, etc. have taken priortity over the past 15 years, but my passion always remained. 4 years ago I began the search for the Camaro on all the usual places, ebay, collector car trader, etc. Came close a couple of times, but could never quite find what I wanted. I was just after a basic coupe, not rs or ss as I couldn't bring myself to modify a classic besides I was going after a clean look with no spoilers or stripes. 2 years after I began my search, an opportunity fell in my lap to buy the car I now have from a guy who stored it not 10 minutes from my house. I had found my project car.
In the past 2 years I have enjoyed driving it on weekends, taking it to a few shows and cruises all the while collecting the various parts needed for the impending start of the project. My work takes me to the states every year (I am there again in 2 weeks) and every year I come back with a suitcase full of gear.
The past 4 years I have literally spent every night researching, emailing, posting, anything and everything Camaro related to prepare for this project. Team Camaro forum was a favorite (until now?) always envious of the wealth of choices the yanks have in parts, services and advice to support their passion.
New house is complete, workshop is now erected and ready to go, got my tools, car booked in for panel and paint and when I get back from the States, I'm gonna start the tear down process and start ordering the big stuff I can't fit in my suitcase! That't my intro and I hope it wasn't too long. Following I have attached a picture of the 68 as it stands currently. I could go on for hours as to what my plans are, but I think that may be best left for another post. Before I go, I have one question. As it appears that there is so many like-minded enthusiasts here all seemingly in need of parts from the US, has it ever been discussed to gather everyones requirements into sharing a can from the US to bring over all the parts everyone needs and sharing the shipping costs?
Anyway here is the 'before' shot.
My current ride/project is a 68 Camaro Coupe with a BBC. The bug bit me ever since my older brother came home with a brand new HQ monaro when I was 7. Over the years I have owned many cars, mainly Aussie muscle, but always wanted a Camaro after seeing 'Better of Dead' when in high school. Marrriage, travel, kids, building a home, etc. have taken priortity over the past 15 years, but my passion always remained. 4 years ago I began the search for the Camaro on all the usual places, ebay, collector car trader, etc. Came close a couple of times, but could never quite find what I wanted. I was just after a basic coupe, not rs or ss as I couldn't bring myself to modify a classic besides I was going after a clean look with no spoilers or stripes. 2 years after I began my search, an opportunity fell in my lap to buy the car I now have from a guy who stored it not 10 minutes from my house. I had found my project car.
In the past 2 years I have enjoyed driving it on weekends, taking it to a few shows and cruises all the while collecting the various parts needed for the impending start of the project. My work takes me to the states every year (I am there again in 2 weeks) and every year I come back with a suitcase full of gear.
The past 4 years I have literally spent every night researching, emailing, posting, anything and everything Camaro related to prepare for this project. Team Camaro forum was a favorite (until now?) always envious of the wealth of choices the yanks have in parts, services and advice to support their passion.
New house is complete, workshop is now erected and ready to go, got my tools, car booked in for panel and paint and when I get back from the States, I'm gonna start the tear down process and start ordering the big stuff I can't fit in my suitcase! That't my intro and I hope it wasn't too long. Following I have attached a picture of the 68 as it stands currently. I could go on for hours as to what my plans are, but I think that may be best left for another post. Before I go, I have one question. As it appears that there is so many like-minded enthusiasts here all seemingly in need of parts from the US, has it ever been discussed to gather everyones requirements into sharing a can from the US to bring over all the parts everyone needs and sharing the shipping costs?
Anyway here is the 'before' shot.