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1968 Chevrolet Camaros: Restoration, Parts, Fenders, Dealers, SS Camaro, RS Camaro And Cars For Sale
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Published: December 11, 2006
As part of its first generation line of Camaros, as well as drawing at least some of its inspiration and design from the earlier Nova, the 1968 Chevrolet Camaro offered improvements upon the company's debut 1967 Camaro.
First, this new model eliminated the side vent wing windows in favor of fresh air-inlet-system technology called Astro Ventilation. It also added federally-mandated side marker lights and a revised base grill. Mechanically speaking, however, the most significant development of 1968 Camaros was the inclusion of staggered rear shocks, located on either side of the axel, to provide smoother handling during hard accelerations.
The 1968 Camaros did more than develop the 1967 mode—it followed the trend established by its older brother: providing competitive balance to Ford and the popularity of their Mustang model.
For a good collection of 1968 Camaro pictures, point your browser over to http://www.1968ss.com/. As well as hosting numerous image galleries, the site has scores of additional information on Chevy's first generation line of Camaros, including complete information on the full run of 1968 Camaros – the coupe, convertible, Z28, 1968 Camaro RS and the 1968 SS Camaro. Size and configurations of 1968 Camaros engines, drivetrains, transmission codes and rear axel codes all are included on the site.
If you need a replacement part for your own Camaro or are thinking about restoring one yourself, you will not spend valuable time away from the garage looking everywhere for parts. As with most things these days, 1968 Camaro parts can be found on the Internet. Whether you are looking for 1968 Camaro fenders, header panels or just a standard grill complete with parking lights, the Internet, specialty auto shops and other automotive dealers sell a myriad of 1968 Camaro parts.
The task of embarking upon a 1968 Camaro restoration can be a fulfilling odyssey if done correctly. Similar to motorcyclists who create their own choppers, the practice of car restoration borders on artistic creativity. When someone chooses such an investment of time and money – both hugely significant factors now that 1968 Camaros and the parts that go along with it as of 1993 have shifted into the realm of costlier antique status – 1968 Camaro aficionados have the choice to reconstruct it as faithfully, or defiantly creatively, as they want.
Armed with intuition and individual know-how with the occasional help of body shops, expect to spend approximately two years on a quality restoration project, given the demands of other time commitments in your life.
For a large listing of first generation and beyond Camaro cars for sale, try http://www.cars-on-line.com/camaro.html. Right now, there are nearly 100 listings for different kinds of 1968 Camaros alone.
Sources:
1968 Camaro site. 10 December 2006. <http://www.1968ss.com/Default.asp.>
Chevrolet Camaro. Wikipedia online encyclopedia. 4 December 2006. 04 December 2006. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Camaro. >
Huffman, John Pearley. Generations. Edmunds.com. 16 June 2003. 04 December 2006. <http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/ articleId=66170.>
Parker, Vern. 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS: Rebuilding becomes major project. Philly Burbs.com. 2 February 2005. 10 December 2006. <http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/250-020 22005-443164.html.>
First, this new model eliminated the side vent wing windows in favor of fresh air-inlet-system technology called Astro Ventilation. It also added federally-mandated side marker lights and a revised base grill. Mechanically speaking, however, the most significant development of 1968 Camaros was the inclusion of staggered rear shocks, located on either side of the axel, to provide smoother handling during hard accelerations.
The 1968 Camaros did more than develop the 1967 mode—it followed the trend established by its older brother: providing competitive balance to Ford and the popularity of their Mustang model.
For a good collection of 1968 Camaro pictures, point your browser over to http://www.1968ss.com/. As well as hosting numerous image galleries, the site has scores of additional information on Chevy's first generation line of Camaros, including complete information on the full run of 1968 Camaros – the coupe, convertible, Z28, 1968 Camaro RS and the 1968 SS Camaro. Size and configurations of 1968 Camaros engines, drivetrains, transmission codes and rear axel codes all are included on the site.
If you need a replacement part for your own Camaro or are thinking about restoring one yourself, you will not spend valuable time away from the garage looking everywhere for parts. As with most things these days, 1968 Camaro parts can be found on the Internet. Whether you are looking for 1968 Camaro fenders, header panels or just a standard grill complete with parking lights, the Internet, specialty auto shops and other automotive dealers sell a myriad of 1968 Camaro parts.
The task of embarking upon a 1968 Camaro restoration can be a fulfilling odyssey if done correctly. Similar to motorcyclists who create their own choppers, the practice of car restoration borders on artistic creativity. When someone chooses such an investment of time and money – both hugely significant factors now that 1968 Camaros and the parts that go along with it as of 1993 have shifted into the realm of costlier antique status – 1968 Camaro aficionados have the choice to reconstruct it as faithfully, or defiantly creatively, as they want.
Armed with intuition and individual know-how with the occasional help of body shops, expect to spend approximately two years on a quality restoration project, given the demands of other time commitments in your life.
For a large listing of first generation and beyond Camaro cars for sale, try http://www.cars-on-line.com/camaro.html. Right now, there are nearly 100 listings for different kinds of 1968 Camaros alone.
Sources:
1968 Camaro site. 10 December 2006. <http://www.1968ss.com/Default.asp.>
Chevrolet Camaro. Wikipedia online encyclopedia. 4 December 2006. 04 December 2006. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Camaro. >
Huffman, John Pearley. Generations. Edmunds.com. 16 June 2003. 04 December 2006. <http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/ articleId=66170.>
Parker, Vern. 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS: Rebuilding becomes major project. Philly Burbs.com. 2 February 2005. 10 December 2006. <http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/250-020 22005-443164.html.>
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