Grandfather's 68 SS Camaro.

[JRC99]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

I bet his grandfather installed that - what a cool piece of the car's history. I'd leave it because of that alone.

I don't believe he did. Pap never did a whole lot with this car. That said, it is staying simply because I don't feel like swapping pulleys and this car won't spend a ton of time at high RPM anyway. Out of the 4 in the family, the Foxbody was the one he really put his stamp on, though he did redo the heads on the Chevelle.

I will likely have wiring questions and hose questions soon- I pulled it all two years ago and don't remember where everything went (and I can't read wiring diagrams worth a damn)

[Pro Stock John]

Awesome car, love the updates.

Have you ever tried to do a VIN search online?

[JRC99]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Awesome car, love the updates.

Have you ever tried to do a VIN search online?

I've googled the VIN, yes. I know the car's history to the mid 80s, but basically nothing before and have come up empty every time.

[Pro Stock John]

Nice I got an NCRS report on my '67.

[JRC99]

I did get one of those many years ago, actually. So I should amend my statement. I know it was sold at Fairchild Chevrolet in Lakewood Ohio and its GM Birthday is March 19th, 1968. But between that and the owner that put the 454 in, I know basically nothing about it.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Crazy long shot but timeline suits the ‘68 SS Camaro given away at Cleveland’s Highland Golf Club in 1968, where the Fairchild family were long-time Members.
Best I could find was the Old Newspaper clipping as below, no idea if an SS396 or 350 car but worth digging deeper for more info, join up w/ some Cleveland area F’Book groups etc.

~ Pete

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[PeteLeathersac]

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Again, it’s a long shot, literally being a golf prize car but the eventual Winner of the ‘68 SS Camaro was Bob Williams, as 07/16/68 Newspaper clipping below.
Tough name to search but worth digging into, I’ll look deeper and post anything relevant I see.
Whether this prize winner Camaro or not, best of luck finding more history of your Grandfathers car!

~ Pete

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[PeteLeathersac]

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As to Ads by Fairchild Chevrolet, it appears few ‘68 era have been scanned but here's the best I saw below also a Keychain pic that popped up while searching.

~ Pete

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[JRC99]

Can't tell but that car looks awful dark and like it has no vinyl top. I know from my trim tag my car was factory LeMans Blue and had the vinyl top.

[Pro Stock John]

Mmm Lemans blue w/black vinyl top, great combo.