68 Camaro - Almost Done!

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Here's another Camaro Restoration project nearing completion.

Most of you are familiar with DavidS's white 69 Camaro project. Hopefully the next car to roll out of Labrecque Autocraft will be my 68 Camaro convertible L30/M20. They were tasked with the complete body restoration, installation of most trim, and installation of the convertible top. I'll take care of the interior and final assembly. The original matching-numbers drivetrain has already been restored.

Here's some info on the car:
Purchased new by my Dad at Walt Johnson Chevrolet in Windsor Locks, CT.
Ordered April 17, 1968 (custom build, not an in-stock car)
Delivered July 6, 1968

RPO List:
L30 275 HP 327 cid engine
M20 4-speed transmission
Z87 Custom (Deluxe) Interior
N34 Sport (Wood) steering wheel
D55 center console
U17 console gauges and Tic-Toc-Tac
F41 "special performance" suspension
G80 12 bolt positraction rear end
N10 dual exhaust
Z21 Style Trim Group
ZJ9 Auxiliary Lighting
P01 Wheel Covers
Ash Gold exterior
Ivy Gold interior
White convertible top

No power steering, no A/C, no power brakes.
Sticker Price: $3776.25

Full documentation: original order sheet, original title,
POP, window sticker, and it remains all matching numbers.

Here is the day it was delivered:


The car was taken to LaBrecque Autocraft in September 2010.
Another shop had it for 10+ years before that, and did a bunch of work on it. Supposedly, it was "ready for paint", but I couldn't get the guy to actually paint it. I think he knew it wasn't right and kept procrastinating.
Anyhow, Mike & his crew made it right, which included stripping it back to bare metal & starting over.

Getting the heck out of the other shop:


Arrival at LaBrecque Autocraft:






Work in progress:


















Pictures taken last Friday:







My Mom & Dad standing next to the car. Dad is 85 now and Mom is holding at 34 (same age as in the "day it was delivered" picture):