I've always thought I'd done pretty well with finding decent bargains for stuff I wanted for the Camaro. My last 2 purchases in the past 2 months have been sensational.
1. The left rear wheel arch is starting to rust quite badly, and gone beyond a quick sand down, treat and paint. I'd decided to look at costs for getting a new panel shipped in (no one here will stock them). $80 for the panel isn't bad I thought, but then due to size I'm looking at $3-400 for shipping
Two weeks on, the exact panel I need comes up on ebay - £120 collect from Coventry - result
In the 7 years of daily checking ebay for camaro parts, this is the 1st one of these I've seen, and wouldn't surprise me if it's the last...
2. That one was both lucky in finding and value, but the next one has proved to be even better. A few years ago, guy in Stoke had bought a bunch of suspension upgrades for his '70, never got round to fitting any of it and has had a change of mind. It's all gone on ebay, at unbelievable prices, either the guy didn't know what he was selling or has incredibly deep pockets.
In short, I bought -
- QA1 coil-over shock kit, includes springs to fit stock arms and Double adjustable shocks
Value - $600 + $165 shipping
- Addco upgraded sway bars, front and rear
Value - $350 + $230 shipping
- And finally, the showpiece - Baer Claw track kit - 13" drilled and slotted rotors, silver powder coated 4-pot calipers (Corvette), fitting bracket and pre-modified spindles (advertised as 2" drop, but actually stock
) - Value - $2500 + $300 shipping
Total price paid - £460, including postage
I'm a happy bunny.
All I need now is to find a similar deal on some 17" wheels so that I can use the brakes.