Looking for some advice. First some background, I have owned a '69 SS 4-speed 396, '72 RS, '77 Z28 4-speed, and an '84 Z28 5-speed. The last three saw me through high school, undergrad, and part of grad school. The first I got rid of due to family issues. I am getting the itch again and now is a good time as any as my oldest will not be in college for another 12 years. Also, I figure the gas crunch will bring the prices down a bit.

So, I am trying to decide on whether to get a '68 camaro (always loved the '68), a 90-92, or a 2002 SS. Ideally, I will end up with a 4-speed or better car for less than 25k. The big con with the '68 are rust issues that will likely pop up at some point (unless the car was restored with rust issues in mind). I live in relatively small town in South Georgia so the weather is not too bad, except for June though August, and we have really mild winters. I also am unsure about the quality of paint and repair shops in the area if the car ever needed the quarters replaced. However, I want a weekend driver and not a show car and I could care less about the numbers matching or even original equipment. The cons, to me anyway, with the 2002 are engine electronics and I am not sure I would be able to do much work on it on my own, but the cars are more affordable. I have fond memories of my dad and I working on our cars and a 1969 corvette L-88 and I want to share that with my sons. The cons with the 90-92 years fall somewhere in-between the others, I think.

Thoughts? And, buying one of each is financially doable, but short-lived as my wife would kill me.

 

Well, in order for you to keep living and keep the dream alive I would go for the 1st gen. 68 is a solid year, I have a 69 and put about 14k into it so far (still not done). So you will most likely find one for your price range that need some work but you will probably be able to do that work yourself in your own garage with the kids - kids dads and cars make fond memories.

 

welcome to the forum.

 

Thanks for the advice, and the welcome. I'll post when I have it in my garage.

 

welcome

 

what a name, so are you a doc of female regions or a brain doc?????? buy the 1st generation nothing like them in my opinion

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Dacats67...I just about spit out my drink when I read that. Funny you should mention my username as I was "denied" a vanity plate for some odd reason. I am psychologist. The other names I tried for were:

Soc Psy - social psychology, my degree...But was told the "soc" could be read as "sock"
PsycDoc - I thought adding the "c" might clarify it as "psyc" is the abbreviation used by the University System of Georgia, but I guess the person who approves/denies such request was somewhat sexually repressed.

Thanks for the advice. The first gen is what I am leaning toward as I have wanted a '68 since before I was old enough to drive.

 

Sorry, I missed something, how does Psy equate to female mommy parts? Really, I am lost. I mean, I got it when I read it the first time, just wondering.

 

Well, for some, it reads a little too close to a female "mommy part." Some people see it as an abbreviation of sorts...just add a "u" and another "s" and there you go. It just depends how your mind works.

 

o.k. doc let me lay on the couch and i'll start, it was dec 1967 and i had this dream , blue Camaro driving down 1/4 the track, am I normal????

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