Just purchased an original one owner 69' Camaro

[tones2SS]

Welcome to lateral-g.net. Nice find!!
That will be a killer PT car! If you like Todd's car and follow his build, you'll be good to go!
Keep us posted.

[awr68]

Welcome...great find!!

[camaro1969]

really nice find.. post sum pics!

[redfire69]

Definitely get a copy of the protectoplate and window sticker. It's the only way to know what the car originally came with. Nice find!

[dennism]

Where did you find this? I'm also new to the forum, and I'm looking for a car like this, too. I KNOW there are some out there. Anybody know of one?

[Camarodave69]

Yeah, I think I am going to contact her again and try to get all the original stuff that she kept or at least get copies of it. It's been in my garage since I bought it. I'm starting to feel like I shouldn't take apart this car since everything is original. Did any of you guys feel that way? A couple of my buddies told me to just start with a junker since my plans are to make a completely custom pro-touring car anyway. Did you guys feel guilty when you did it? I know a couple of the members here started with an original car.

[70rs]

I started with a original and complete 1970 Camaro RS. I am also going to give it the full PT treatment (someday when all of the planet align). I don't feel one bit guilty for taking it apart because it's my car and I am building it for me.

You should get at least copies of all the documents if you can. That kind of stuff is hard to come by and would be fun to have for your car no matter how you build it.

There are some other sites that might encourage you to just restore it to original, but I think a lot of the guys here would agree that you should build it the way you want. It is yours, do what ever you want with it. Just post lots of pictures while you do it.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Camarodave69

Yeah, I think I am going to contact her again and try to get all the original stuff that she kept or at least get copies of it. It's been in my garage since I bought it. I'm starting to feel like I shouldn't take apart this car since everything is original. Did any of you guys feel that way? A couple of my buddies told me to just start with a junker since my plans are to make a completely custom pro-touring car anyway. Did you guys feel guilty when you did it? I know a couple of the members here started with an original car.

Sorry! Your buddies are very misguided individuals! You ALWAYS start with the very best sheet metal you can find. Period - end of story.

Now I would say this as well - and you can do whatever you want to with the info and the car.... The car is not a "desirable" blah blah blah - COPO car - or big block A/C - M22 car etc... where the Protecto plate would be important... it's a birth document and pedigree for a car... but for a 6 cylinder car -- it's a "ho hummer". I'm in NO WAY making fun of the car - nor trying to degrade a killer purchase by you... I'm just being factual. I bought a 53K original one owner 307 - 3 speed - drop top - it had all the paperwork - was a great body - and had the protecto plate. I gave the plate to a guy that collects them... and my use for the car was to hack it up and build a PT car. Why start with a Z/28 collector car - might as well start with a car that "nobody wants".... ie., a low horse - base car.

Having said that - if you like the "history" part of the hobby and like the "story" part -- then that is totally up to you and you should just keep it the way it is... but if you go to bed dreaming of what the car in your dreams could be.... well then... start building. They built MILLIONS (kidding) of Camaros... they're hardly rare... so you're not going to break anyones heart by making the car of your dreams. The only heart to be broken is your own.

Great car - great buy! Enjoy and welcome to the site!

[Camarodave69]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Sorry! Your buddies are very misguided individuals! You ALWAYS start with the very best sheet metal you can find. Period - end of story.

Now I would say this as well - and you can do whatever you want to with the info and the car.... The car is not a "desirable" blah blah blah - COPO car - or big block A/C - M22 car etc... where the Protecto plate would be important... it's a birth document and pedigree for a car... but for a 6 cylinder car -- it's a "ho hummer". I'm in NO WAY making fun of the car - nor trying to degrade a killer purchase by you... I'm just being factual. I bought a 53K original one owner 307 - 3 speed - drop top - it had all the paperwork - was a great body - and had the protecto plate. I gave the plate to a guy that collects them... and my use for the car was to hack it up and build a PT car. Why start with a Z/28 collector car - might as well start with a car that "nobody wants".... ie., a low horse - base car.

Having said that - if you like the "history" part of the hobby and like the "story" part -- then that is totally up to you and you should just keep it the way it is... but if you go to bed dreaming of what the car in your dreams could be.... well then... start building. They built MILLIONS (kidding) of Camaros... they're hardly rare... so you're not going to break anyones heart by making the car of your dreams. The only heart to be broken is your own.

Great car - great buy! Enjoy and welcome to the site!

You're correct on that part. I just have to remind myself that it's just a base model car that wasn't desirable back in the day and something that's also not collected today.

[tones2SS]

Originally Posted by Camarodave69

You're correct on that part. I just have to remind myself that it's just a base model car that wasn't desirable back in the day and something that's also not collected today.

Which makes it a PERFECT candidate for the pro-tour treatment!!
Keep us posted please.