68camaroresto
1/5/2008 11:26:54 PM
I totaled my 68 camaro and have a 67 shell and am needing to know if my body lines and doors,will all work and line up before I start restoring it.I think they are basically the same shell but not sure enough to start cutting and working. ANY AND ALL FEEDBACK APPR.
The main differents between a 67 and a 68 is the doors. The 67 had the small "Wing" or vent window and the 68 did not(see my sig). When I start looking at a project like this I will get out a sheet metal catalog and see what they break down into different part number. I checked NPD not only do they list seprate door but even the door skins have different Part numbers. Also the weather striping shows different part numbers. I would say trying to make 68 doors work on the 67 is going to a lot more then just bolting them on. Also the fenders have side markers but if you are using the wiring out of the 68 that is not an issue.
On the plus side the Repo doors can be had for $319.95 Ea. For what these cars cars are now selling for you can concider buying the correct 67 door as a investment that will pay off. I know if I watch Craigs list I can pick up a door that needs reskined for around $100 repo skins are about $90.
Blade
1/6/2008 9:45:34 AM
nice write up gorn, yea there are only a few different parts and gorn named them. All the body lines will line up correctly as long as u get a good body man. They are the same parts like gorn said 68 has front and rear fender lights and the front grill is different, with the wing glasses
frostlime69
1/6/2008 10:29:53 AM
Is'nt there an episode on "Monster Garage" with Jesse James creating something similiar?
firebird69racer
1/6/2008 11:08:30 AM
They will all fit and line up. this is what I think is want happened to what
titen14 is buying in this other thread
http://www.camaroforums.com/m_144611/tm.htm and just remember if you use the 67 shell it will have to be reg. as a 67 because thats where the vin# is located
MichiganMan
1/7/2008 3:18:24 AM
The hinge's are different on the door's requires too much work better off getting proper door's
