Custom 1967 Camaro

Toolfan66

Viking64 wrote: »

halo wrote: »

The one from Better off Dead was a '67 SS & mine was a 1970 1/2 Camaro 350 with a 4bbl & 4-speed Muncie "rock crusher"

Ahhh, 70 1/2! Is that why there is a full front bumper instead of the split? Interesting.

I thought the 70-70 1/2 had the split bumper.. So the RS package had the Split, makes sense, and looks like the 70 1/2 was something the people came up with.. The 70 split bumper was always my second favorite Camaro..

Most of the engine and drivetrain components were carried over from 1969, with the exception of the 230 cu in (3.8 L) six-cylinder — the base engine was now the 250 cu in (4.1 L) six, rated at 155 hp (116 kW). The 1970 Camaro SS 396 had the 396 cu in (6.5 L) L78 rated at 350 hp (261 kW). Starting in 1970, the big block V8s (nominally 396 cu in (6.5 L)) actually displaced 402 cu in (6.6 L), yet Chevrolet chose to retain the 396 badges. Two 454 cu in (7.4 L) engines (the LS6 and LS7) were listed on early specification sheets and in some sales brochures but never made it into production.[4] Besides the base model, buyers could select the Rally Sport option with a distinctive nose and bumper, a Super Sport package, and the Z-28 Special Performance Package (priced at US$572.95)[1] featuring a new high-performance LT-1 360 hp (268 kW) 380 lb⋅ft (520 N⋅m) of torque 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8. The LT-1, an engine built from the ground up using premium parts and components, was a much better performer overall than the previous 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8s used in 1967-69 Z-28s; greater torque and less-radical cam, coupled with the 780 cfm Holley four-barrel,[1] permitted the Z-28 to be available with the 3-speed[1] Turbo Hydramatic 400 automatic transmission as an option to the four-speed manual for the first time. The LT-1 engine in the 1970 Camaro Z-28 came from the Corvette.

The new body style featured a fastback roofline and ventless full-door glass with no rear side quarter windows. Doors were wider to permit easier access to the rear seat, and new pull-up handles replaced the old handles, for which the lower button had to be pushed in to open the door. The roof was a new double-shell unit for improved rollover protection and noise reduction. The base model featured a separate bumper/grille design with parking lights under the bumper, while the Rally Sport option included a distinctive grille surrounded by a flexible Endura material along with round parking lights beside the headlights and bumperettes surrounding on both sides of the grille. The rear was highlighted by four round taillights similar to the Corvette. A convertible was not offered, making this the only Camaro generation not to offer one.[5]

The 1970, often mistakenly referred to as a 70½ (no cars were ever titled or registered as such),was the first Camaro offered with a rear stabilizer bar. The four-wheel disc brake option (RPO JL8 of 1969) was dropped.[1]

Inside, a new curved instrument panel featured several round dials for gauges and other switches directly in front of the driver while the lower section included the heating/air conditioning controls to the driver's left and radio, cigarette lighter and ashtray in the center and glovebox door on the right. New Strato bucket seats, unique to 1970 models, featured squared-off seatbacks and adjustable headrests, and the rear seating consisted of two bucket cushions and a bench seat back due to the higher transmission tunnel. The optional center console, with standard Hurst shifter,[1] was now integrated into the lower dashboard with small storage area or optional stereo tape player. The standard interior featured all-vinyl upholstery and a matte black dashboard finish, while an optional custom interior came with upgraded cloth or vinyl upholstery and woodgrain trim on dash and console.

The 1970 model was introduced to the assembly plants in February 1970, halfway through the model year. This caused some people to refer to it as a "1970½." model; all were 1970 models. The 1970 model year vehicles are generally regarded as the most desirable of the early second-generation Camaros, since the performance of following years was reduced by the automobile emissions control systems of the period and later the addition of heavy federally mandated bumpers.

Legender

Camaro was my first car also. 1974 with a 350 and 4 speed. Dropped in a Realistic stereo with cassette and 2 6x9s in the back deck. Was a great first car. No air conditioner, but I didn't care. Then I got married and she cared, so it had to go. This color.

Clipdat

Somewhat related. OMG:

nooshinjohn

charley95 wrote: »

69 for me! Me and my old girlfreind back in 86 in her pretty rare 69 Z11 Pace Car.

I prefer the Toronado...

pitdogg2

Those Toronados were tire munching machines.

ZLTFUL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EaCnDCsslM&t=421s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRUG8ZAIZUg

halo

Toolfan66 wrote: »

I thought the 70-70 1/2 had the split bumper.. So the RS package had the Split, makes sense, and looks like the 70 1/2 was something the people came up with.. The 70 split bumper was always my second favorite Camaro..

Most of the engine and drivetrain components were carried over from 1969, with the exception of the 230 cu in (3.8 L) six-cylinder — the base engine was now the 250 cu in (4.1 L) six, rated at 155 hp (116 kW). The 1970 Camaro SS 396 had the 396 cu in (6.5 L) L78 rated at 350 hp (261 kW). Starting in 1970, the big block V8s (nominally 396 cu in (6.5 L)) actually displaced 402 cu in (6.6 L), yet Chevrolet chose to retain the 396 badges. Two 454 cu in (7.4 L) engines (the LS6 and LS7) were listed on early specification sheets and in some sales brochures but never made it into production.[4] Besides the base model, buyers could select the Rally Sport option with a distinctive nose and bumper, a Super Sport package, and the Z-28 Special Performance Package (priced at US$572.95)[1] featuring a new high-performance LT-1 360 hp (268 kW) 380 lb⋅ft (520 N⋅m) of torque 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8. The LT-1, an engine built from the ground up using premium parts and components, was a much better performer overall than the previous 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8s used in 1967-69 Z-28s; greater torque and less-radical cam, coupled with the 780 cfm Holley four-barrel,[1] permitted the Z-28 to be available with the 3-speed[1] Turbo Hydramatic 400 automatic transmission as an option to the four-speed manual for the first time. The LT-1 engine in the 1970 Camaro Z-28 came from the Corvette.

The new body style featured a fastback roofline and ventless full-door glass with no rear side quarter windows. Doors were wider to permit easier access to the rear seat, and new pull-up handles replaced the old handles, for which the lower button had to be pushed in to open the door. The roof was a new double-shell unit for improved rollover protection and noise reduction. The base model featured a separate bumper/grille design with parking lights under the bumper, while the Rally Sport option included a distinctive grille surrounded by a flexible Endura material along with round parking lights beside the headlights and bumperettes surrounding on both sides of the grille. The rear was highlighted by four round taillights similar to the Corvette. A convertible was not offered, making this the only Camaro generation not to offer one.[5]

The 1970, often mistakenly referred to as a 70½ (no cars were ever titled or registered as such),was the first Camaro offered with a rear stabilizer bar. The four-wheel disc brake option (RPO JL8 of 1969) was dropped.[1]

Inside, a new curved instrument panel featured several round dials for gauges and other switches directly in front of the driver while the lower section included the heating/air conditioning controls to the driver's left and radio, cigarette lighter and ashtray in the center and glovebox door on the right. New Strato bucket seats, unique to 1970 models, featured squared-off seatbacks and adjustable headrests, and the rear seating consisted of two bucket cushions and a bench seat back due to the higher transmission tunnel. The optional center console, with standard Hurst shifter,[1] was now integrated into the lower dashboard with small storage area or optional stereo tape player. The standard interior featured all-vinyl upholstery and a matte black dashboard finish, while an optional custom interior came with upgraded cloth or vinyl upholstery and woodgrain trim on dash and console.

The 1970 model was introduced to the assembly plants in February 1970, halfway through the model year. This caused some people to refer to it as a "1970½." model; all were 1970 models. The 1970 model year vehicles are generally regarded as the most desirable of the early second-generation Camaros, since the performance of following years was reduced by the automobile emissions control systems of the period and later the addition of heavy federally mandated bumpers.

I wasn’t the original owner of that one. I paid $1500 for it back in ‘92. It needed a new transmission, clutch, & pressure plate. We picked up the Muncie from a local junkyard.

That car had the wood grain dash inset around the gauges that’s mentioned in your post, AC, manual windows, power steering, power brakes with front disk brakes, Rally wheels w/ chrome trim rings and center caps, and the OE Hurst shifter with the full length center console. The car did not have tilt steering or a rear window defogger or power locks. The inscription on the front sides of the fenders read “Camaro” with a “350” badge below that.

Whoever owned it before me replaced the driver and passenger seats with something that looked stock but wasn’t. The car had tan interior and the bucket seats were black. There was no separate headrest on the buckets either, they were high back bucket seats. Also, the tail lights were replaced so that all 4 were red (no white backup light in the center of the inner lenses). They were rewired as well so that all 4 came in when braking and the two on one side would blink when turning so, for all intents and purposes, it looked like a Corvette from behind I that respect. They also outfitted the engine with a Weind Aluminum intake manifold and they repainted the engine block yellow. It had dual exhaust with Thrush turbo mufflers and Borla stainless steel exhaust tips (it sounded really good). It did not have a limited slip rear differential. I liked the way the front end looked compared to the Rally Sport enduro nose with the split bumper.

kharp1

My second car. Wish I had this one back. Was completely stock when I got it and I did some minor upgrades, nothing like what I would do with it if I had it now.

verb

I miss Larry’s Camaro!!!