Camino LS6

I really liked my '71 Impala coupe, but these have always been barges in my eyes. Very clean example, however.

The Volt is an amazing piece of work, but electric cars are likely never to give me what I want in a car or truck, so I'll stick with internal combustion. I would, however, like to see the fuels change.

Nice work, TJ. Glad to see you back - and glad to see that you still have your design chops.

Thanks, I might try that. The damage was obviously very old, and just about everything on this car appears original (even the starter), so I don't know what caused the old meltdown.

The engine turned by hand so I kept on going. I cleaned out the valve covers and replaced the valve cover gaskets. I then re-installed the valve covers and moved on to cleaning the battery terminals. With that done, I installed the battery and hit the key. Nothing. Traced the wires to the starter and found a melted mass that once was a couple of fusible links. So, I cut out the bad stuff and twisted the wires together and turned the key again. Still nothing. So I bypassed the nuetral safety switch on the shifter and WOOHOO! The engine spins quite nicely now. Now I just have to work out the fuel tank/lines, and free the stuck heat riser to attempt a "live fire exercise". I have high hopes that this engine is pretty healthy and will fire right up. Anyone know what the deal is with fusible links? Do I really need to put them back in line to the starter? Electrical stuff isn't my forte.

I get what you're saying - but it wouldn't be enough by half.

That's the one. Probably has the usual rust - doesn't look too bad in the pics.

I just saw one like it on cragslist for $2,500.

Not too much right now, actually. But rumor has it that Balthy has some space... I'd love to see you be able to make this happen!

Just another symptom of the herd mentality so prevalent today. Sad.

There's a white on white one that frequents local shows around here. This car has been for sale for quite a while - but it is way beyond my current budget of zero.

It's part of my charm.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/2210888675.html

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/2213390571.html

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/2149872342.html

Cool... and local.

Variety in general. It woud be nice to see creativity and unique styles again. Anything but another cookie-cutter sedan.

The tank is out and mostly drained - have to get the dregs out somehow. May try to turn the engine by hand today.

I get the feeling that Z/28 will have to wait for Alpha.

Been expecting this, glad it happened this way.

Now that answers a bunch of old questions... Quite cool indeed.

Welcome to the neighborhood. I lived in Manayunk for a year - not a bad place to be, just get a 4x4 demo.

I'd like to see this paint in person. I've never liked metallic black, and would like to see for myself how this is different.

Wow Stang, no way I'd go on a roof in this stuff. Made it out and back ok, but I had to stop twice to remove large branches from the lane. We are on the knife-edge of a real disaster - I feel for those just a bit farther north.

Woke up to the sound of the tree next to my bedroom breaking apart, and just watched a branch bounce off of my power lines...