'67-'68 Body Differences
Brian Gillespie
What is the difference between the '67 and '68 Camaro. I always
thought it was the position of the amber rectangular lights on the
front, but my friend says that it is in the backup lights. He thinks
that they were separate in '67 and integrated into the brake lights in
'68.
Can someone explain the differences and possible point me to some pics
showing them?
-Thanks =)
Gary M. Stegmiller
>-Thanks =)
The easiest one is that the '67 had the side vent windows, the '68 did
not.
G.Brodick
Brian Gillespie wrote:
>
> What is the difference between the '67 and '68 Camaro. I always
> thought it was the position of the amber rectangular lights on the
> front, but my friend says that it is in the backup lights. He thinks
> that they were separate in '67 and integrated into the brake lights in
> '68.
> Can someone explain the differences and possible point me to some pics
> showing them?
>
> -Thanks =)
The front parking lights on a 67 Camaro are round and on the 68 they are
reqtangle (or kind of a rounded reqtangle). The tail lights on both cars
I believe, had the back-up lights integrated into the brake lights. I
think they didn't put side markers until 68.
However on the RS (67 & 68) they put the back-up lights under the
bumper. And did the same with the front parking lights.
I could go on and on, but I won't. Instead check out this cool web page
with tons of great 1st gen pix.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/3652/camaro.html
Hope this helps,
Demon Cleaner
97 Z28 ragtop Black/Black
68 RS 4sp etc....
Doug DePew
Gary M. Stegmiller wrote:
>
> bri...@udel.edu,NewsGroups writes:
> >What is the difference between the '67 and '68 Camaro. I always
> >thought it was the position of the amber rectangular lights on the
> >front, but my friend says that it is in the backup lights. He thinks
> >that they were separate in '67 and integrated into the brake lights in
> >'68.
> > Can someone explain the differences and possible point me to some pics
> >showing them?
>
> >-Thanks =)
>
> not.
Wing windows on a 67, not present on a 68. Side marker lights on a 68
not present on a 67. 67 Front turn signal/parking lamps were round, 68
were rectangular.
Doug DePew
VP/Editor, Sunshine State Camaro Club
Dan Dunphy
Brian Gillespie <bri...@udel.edu> wrote:
>What is the difference between the '67 and '68 Camaro. I always
>thought it was the position of the amber rectangular lights on the
>front, but my friend says that it is in the backup lights. He thinks
>that they were separate in '67 and integrated into the brake lights in
>'68.
> Can someone explain the differences and possible point me to some pics
>showing them?
>-Thanks =)
On the Non RS model, the tailight bezels were different, the
68 had a chrome piece down the middle between the tailight
and backup light, the 67 did not.
Dan
Preacher
On the 67's and 68's the SS, RS, and Z/28's had a solid red tail/brake
light with the back-up lights mounted seperately on the lower
valance.(roll pan) The plain jane's had the back-up lights intergrated
into the tail/brake light assy. and that's why the chrome divider was
used. The 67's were also different in the placement of the front
parking/turn signal lamps, one had them in the grill (rectangle) and the
other had them below the grill (round) in the valance panel. Also as
noted the '67 had vent windows but those were in the doors which *will*
interchange between years. Also as noted the '67's didn't have the side
marker lights in the front fenders or rear quarter panels. If I remember
correctly the dash was different from 67 to 68 too. The 67 dash is a
straight across unit, and the 68 had downturned pieces at either end.
That may have only been on the 68 cars with AC, but I don't think so.
Preacher
Big Al
On Fri, 28 Mar 1997 11:37:20 -0800, Preacher <prea...@ease.com>
wrote:
>
>On the 67's and 68's the SS, RS, and Z/28's had a solid red tail/brake
>light with the back-up lights mounted seperately on the lower
>valance.(roll pan) The plain jane's had the back-up lights intergrated
>into the tail/brake light assy. and that's why the chrome divider was
>used. The 67's were also different in the placement of the front
>parking/turn signal lamps, one had them in the grill (rectangle) and the
>other had them below the grill (round) in the valance panel. Also as
>noted the '67 had vent windows but those were in the doors which *will*
>interchange between years. Also as noted the '67's didn't have the side
>marker lights in the front fenders or rear quarter panels. If I remember
>correctly the dash was different from 67 to 68 too. The 67 dash is a
>straight across unit, and the 68 had downturned pieces at either end.
>That may have only been on the 68 cars with AC, but I don't think so.
>
>
>
>Preacher
Preacher,
Wasn't the rear wheel house different on them also? I had a 67 SS and
a 68 Z and the slicks from the 67 would rub on the 68. I also has a 69
Z and it for sure was different in the rear.
Al
SM
On Sat, 29 Mar 1997 05:46:43 GMT, a...@azstarnet.com (Big Al) wrote:
>On Fri, 28 Mar 1997 11:37:20 -0800, Preacher <prea...@ease.com>
>wrote:
>
>>
>>On the 67's and 68's the SS, RS, and Z/28's had a solid red tail/brake
>>light with the back-up lights mounted seperately on the lower
>>valance.(roll pan) The plain jane's had the back-up lights intergrated
>>into the tail/brake light assy. and that's why the chrome divider was
>>used.
The back up lights below the bumper was strictly with the RS package,
which could of course be had with an SS or Z28. The metal divider is
on the 68's. 67's don't have it, RS or not.
>> The 67's were also different in the placement of the front
>>parking/turn signal lamps, one had them in the grill (rectangle) and the
>>other had them below the grill (round) in the valance panel.
Again, front parking lamps below the grill was RS package item.
Necessary because of RS grille. 67 & 68 Standard grill had front
park lamps IN the grill. 67's were round, 68's were rectangular.
>> Also as
>>noted the '67 had vent windows but those were in the doors which *will*
>>interchange between years.
Not interchangeable without MAJOR modifications. Hinges and mounting
surfaces are different.
>> Also as noted the '67's didn't have the side
>>marker lights in the front fenders or rear quarter panels. If I remember
>>correctly the dash was different from 67 to 68 too. The 67 dash is a
>>straight across unit, and the 68 had downturned pieces at either end.
>>That may have only been on the 68 cars with AC, but I don't think so.
>>
>>
>>
>>Preacher
>Preacher,
>
>Wasn't the rear wheel house different on them also? I had a 67 SS and
>a 68 Z and the slicks from the 67 would rub on the 68. I also has a 69
>Z and it for sure was different in the rear.
>
>Al
Sorry Preacher, not trying to rattle your cage. I own both 67 and 68
Camaros and you're just a little off on your facts. As similar as
67's and 68's are, if you know them they're quite different. Later.
SM
G.Brodick
Preacher wrote:
The 67's were also different in the placement of the front
> parking/turn signal lamps, one had them in the grill (rectangle) and the
> other had them below the grill (round) in the valance panel.
>
> Preacher
The 67 Camaro has round parking lights and the 68 has rectangle. They
are both located on the front grill. Only the RS has them mounted under
the front bumper.
With no disrespect intended,
Greg Brodick
97 Z28 Ragtop Black/Black
68 RS M4 LT1 Red/Black
Preacher
G.Brodick wrote:
> Preacher wrote:
> The 67's were also different in the placement of the front
> > parking/turn signal lamps, one had them in the grill (rectangle) and the
> > other had them below the grill (round) in the valance panel.
> The 67 Camaro has round parking lights and the 68 has rectangle. They
> are both located on the front grill. Only the RS has them mounted under
> the front bumper.
>
> With no disrespect intended,
None taken.
Hmmm, I believe you just "taught" this "old fart" something! I'll have
to check that out, thanks!
Preacher (still learning at this "advanced" age)
"RocketMan"
Rolshei wrote:
>
> 67 Camaro has vent windows, while the 68 camaro does not
the 68 was also the first year with side marker lights...
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Rolshei
Gregs67
The grilles are different, the tail-lights, and the turn-signals, 67 are
in the grille while the 68 are on the sides of the car.
Ccam70
67 camaros have vent windows,no other camaros have vent windows
WickedZ28
67s have vent windows and 68s dont
68s have side marker lamps and 67s dont
TOMZWA
Rear tail light on a 67 does not have a divider. 67 doors are attached
with three bolts instead of four. 67 was the only year to have a vent
window. RS 67 camaro's used electrical motors to operate the headlight
doors as opposed to vacuum canisters in 68. 68 RS camaro's turn front turn
signal lamps were attached with a separate bracket and were recessed.
Randy-V
You forgot that the `67 did not have side marker lights as the 68 did.
Also did not the early 68 convertables still have the wing window? I
may be wrong on that one.
Later Gator.. Randy
Mike Crouch
. wrote:
> Also 67 "camaro" emblem on fender was in lowercase block letters while
> 68
> was same as 69 "Camaro" in script with capital "C"
Also on the '67's the shocks weren't staggered and you could only get
mono leaf rear springs.
Mike Crouch (a.k.a. Outlaw)
1967 Camaro
1967 Firebird
1982 Z-28 Camaro