hey guys, i have a question that i am having trouble finding an answer to.
here it goes...
i have a 1983 camaro shadow. it hase a 2.8 and an automatic. it doesnt have a rear spoiler, or any ground effects. it is black with a yellow and a gray racing stripe down the hood and the hatch. the doors have graphics in yellow and gray that shadowwih some stripes. it also says shadow on the hood and the hatch.
need to know some info on it to see if it is worth restoring or not. when i bought it i was told that only 50 were made and only 34 were left, and that was 4 years ago. any response would be helpfull.
thanks, billy2000

 

It' sounds like and aftermarket thing kike the Firebird Bandit II's.

 

Sounds either aftermarket or homemade, but sounds unique. I would love to see some pics of you have any.
GT

 

here are a couple pics of the car. it was in a minor accident that broke my axle, but it didnt bend the frame, so it isnt that bad. just ignore the damage.
thanks, billy2000

 

here are a couple pics of the car. it was in a minor accident so ignore that. it broke my rear axle but didnt bend the frame, thank ***.
thanks, billy

 

That's a lot of damage. I would just get another S/C and put the shadow graphics on it.

 

Interesting, kinda cool. Definantly a custom job...

 

Whatever that is, it is definitely unique. I like it.

 

i was just wandering if you think it is worth restoring, and if it is, how much would it be worth? do you know of anybody who might be able to tell me more about the car?
thanks, billy

 

Very interesting. I would agree that it is likely a custom or dealer added package.

Are the mirrors different too? They look different than the usual 3rd gen mirror. They almost look like the 87 GTA paddle/Euro mirror.

I hate to say it but IMO that car is too heavily damaged to justify the cost of fixing it. That looks like alot of damage. I think 83firebird S/E had a good idea of just picking up another SC and adding the shadow graphics to that car if you like them so much. But in the end it is up to you, good luck with whatever you decide. Either way it is a pretty neat looking car.

 

Yeah, definitely unique, it must be custom because I have done a bunch of research on the third generation camaro, never came across anything called a shadow, but it looks pretty cool. What's it got under the hood? It is up to you whether to restore it or not, I think it would be worth it if you have the money, the rear window sorta reminds me of an old Dodge Daytona. :burnout

 

that is alot of damage still..

looks different never saw something like it.

 

the car came stock with a 2.8 and an automatic.
it now has a 350 four bolt main bored 40 over with the following components: keith black hypereutectic pistons, childs & albert dura-moly rings, arp fasteners throughout the motor, crane cams cam and lifters, crane cams double roller timing set, dart iron eagle heads, polished aluminum valve covers, speed demon 750 carb, msd ignition. i think that will just about do it for now.


billy2000

 

The mirrors are the base model mirrors... they usually only show up on 4 cyl thirdgens.

 

i had the car towed to a local bodyshop and they said that the frame is slightly bent. would straightening the frame actually hold up to the torque and hp of my motor?

 

i found some accessories for it when i restore it. i got a set of maco fenders, a ream air style hood and a ram air setup for it. i also got a set of ground effects from a 88 rs.

 

If your frame is bent then I wouldn't bother fixing it. I would get another car and transplant the parts from the old one to the new one. Any left overs I would part out and sell. As far as the graphics go. They are pretty cool. I would just try and recreate them on another car if possible. If you think it's worth keeping that look.

 

interesting and different..