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Offline R/T hedkace

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68 Camaro........subframe?
« on: April 11, 2010 - 01:29:40 PM »
Yes, I'm quite aware this is a Mopar forum.
I am also quite aware of the tolerance for other brands that exists here  :thumbsup:....................to an extent  :rofl:

 But just wanted to throw this out there.
My brother has FINALLY started to get to work on his 68 Camaro.
Mind you I have NO room to talk about finally getting to anything............and also that my brother is a Mopar guy also.
This is the only Chevy he has owned, and he has had a 68 Dart, and a 67 convertible Dart and a few Challengers that we went half on back in the day.
 Anyhoo I think I justified his cause  :clueless:  :lol:

Ok, enough rambling  :faint:
 I was just wondering if anyone here has come across or knows where a subframe is for sale for the first gen F body Camaros? (I actually think an early 70's Nova subframe will fit also, but I am not certain, not being a Chevy guy  :dunno: )
If anyone knows of one for sale in and around the New England are I would greatly appreciate any info, leads etc.....  :2thumbs:
 Even though he hasn't lent a hand for one frigging second to help me with my Cahlly, or when I was rebuilding my Jeep from that d@mn house that got in my way that selfish son of a  :swear: :stomp: :swear:  :roflsmiley:
But hey, what are younger brothers for right?  :dupe:  :smilielol:
 Thanks all  :cheers:










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Look how small that stubby little thing looks next to my pops B...ehemoth body  :roflsmiley: :roflsmiley:







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Re: 68 Camaro........subframe?
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2010 - 02:22:50 PM »
pop`s got good taste..........  :drool:
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Re: 68 Camaro........subframe?
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2010 - 05:33:00 PM »
If you are looking for a stock one, I would post a wanted ad on protouring.com.  Many of those cars get custom subframes, and there are probably a few stock "take offs" floating around.
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Re: 68 Camaro........subframe?
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2010 - 11:09:55 AM »
Is that camaro missing something? I can't tell......

Have yall tried to find a Camaro forum like this one? I'm sure you will have to wade through the crap forums first, but I'm sure there is a good one out there somewhere....
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Re: 68 Camaro........subframe?
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2010 - 12:09:46 PM »
Junk it,they didn`t make many of those so parts aren`t available!  ::)    :roflsmiley:

Locally try 
http://www.camaroheaven.com/

Camaros Plus‎
97 Sheffield Road, Manchester, NH 03103-2314
(603) 627-6471‎

East Coast camaro club

or nastyz28 or a million other Camaro sites on the web
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Re: 68 Camaro........subframe?
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2010 - 05:28:40 PM »
Nova is different at the front horns were the bumper bolts on. I'd get an aftermarket one depending on the cost. Be care full getting a used stock one , watch out for bent or rusty ones.Tranny crossmember bolts to the subframe also.
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Re: 68 Camaro........subframe?
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2010 - 05:39:02 PM »
Is it just the subframe?  Does he need the nose or anything else?  I'll keep poking around CL.

You might want to place a "Wanted" ad in CL.  I got an old obscure movie that way.  Never know who might have something for you.

Found a fiberglass nose so far but no subframe...  :dunno:

http://providence.craigslist.org/pts/1676577223.html

Need other parts in addition to the subframe?  Whole car for $4500 http://westernmass.craigslist.org/cto/1675224022.html

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Re: 68 Camaro........subframe?
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2010 - 08:49:11 PM »
hay i know those cars i helped take the camaros subframe off and i get to start the coronet once in a while......................i feal speical ;D

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Re: 68 Camaro........subframe?
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2010 - 12:08:37 PM »
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Offline R/T hedkace

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Re: 68 Camaro........subframe?
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2010 - 09:23:41 PM »
Just wanted to thank you all for talking the time to help out  :cheers:
Really appreciate it......and all of the links you came up with  :2thumbs:

My brother does not have a computer, so I put this thread up for him a few times so he could go through them all.

 He'll definitely need one, as I fell over his original sub frame and knocked it of the jack stands this past weekend  :roflsmiley:  :swaying: :drunk:  :bricks1:


Yea it was a complete Camaro at one time.
I don't have many pics of it complete, but here's one from back in the day, (that was his 68 Dart too.......and my first car, 72 Chally  :crying: :'(  :sadwavey: :walkaway:)



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Re: 68 Camaro........subframe?
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2010 - 09:33:04 PM »
jeff i got a pic of the camaro all by its self with the flate black hood it looks better.......just saying

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Re: 68 Camaro........subframe?
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2010 - 09:59:09 PM »
jeff i got a pic of the camaro all by its self with the flate black hood it looks better.......just saying
Post it nephew  :swear: :stomp:  :smilielol:





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Re: 68 Camaro........subframe?
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2010 - 10:17:49 PM »
AMD has reproduction sub frames.

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Re: 68 Camaro........subframe?
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2010 - 10:22:36 PM »
AMD has reproduction sub frames.

Thanks  :thumbsup: but unfortunately $1,500+ isn't really in the cards for him right now.
He was mostly looking for a used one fairly local if possible, but thanks again





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