Dilemma

As the old saying goes, "There's too many fish in the sea." My vote is also neither, owing to the missing gas tank and the fact it hasn't run since my nieces were knee-high to their momma.
This is my opinion: sit down with your wife, explain why a drivetrainless Camaro and an unknown quantity Chevelle wagon aren't good ideas for 'project' cars. Then ask her if she would be willing to take on a Craigszilla project, that of looking for suitable 'diamonds in the rough,' one Chevelle wagon, one Camaro, both complete, both in good and more or less running condition, and set a total purchase price, say $5000-$6000. She does the selecting, so she's happy, and you 'vet' the selections, calling the sellers, etc.

 

rust will ruin you, I'd vote pass on both

 

This makes more sense so far. There must be some decent station wagons in NC.

 

Who says you have to stay with NC? We're forever posting wagon and non-wagon C/L and eBay listings of some very nice cars. One of our members just picked up a gorgeous Toronado that was from out-of-state and shipped to him. If Roadking and his wife were really set on getting one or two project cars, they need to sit down and begin looking past locally. Hell, a screamin' deal two or three states away might save enough money to cover or mostly cover the shipping.

 

Yeah, I don't think I'd have ever found a '73 Colony Park in Texas, I had to buy mine in Arizona.
What an adventure that was!

(well... still is...)

 

Funny never in my original post did I say the gas tank was missing. I also never said it was a rust bucket but did need some patch work. The only thing missing is the front seat. And I'm moving back to NC and will not pay to ship a car (they are never what they seem) and will not travel out of state once moved.

 

well...

You did say IF you needed a new gas tank...
To me it sounds like you are already doubting the validity of the fuel tank that is already in it, no?

 

You have me laughing, and I do hope he get's your point.....Peaceee Krash"

 

Cliff, the main thing is keep looking if a station wagon is what you really want. There must be some nice ones in the bordering states where you are headed. Gas tanks in 70's and on should be fine and maybe just need cleaning and screens or filter socks replaced.
When we lived in Florida I often saw wagons as daily drivers. Here in central Illinois haven't even seen but a few on the road. None in yards or for sale lots. Of course I'm not looking at ads.

 

If you get the wagon I have a good fuel tank in the 71 Lemans wagon I am parting out. Let me know if interested.

 

I will but it will be a while I plan on moving home first then going to get the wagon.

 

I did find my Mercury about 55 miles from home; it was never driven in Pennsylvania's winter by the previous owner and it had been repainted shortly before purchase. (Photo's from 2014 shortly after I bought it.) I admit it had a few small issues, the biggest one was the coolant being brown. Who can tell what's nearby? I'm not saying you'll definitely find one nearby but still, keep looking.

 

Those crash bumper Camaros are turds. Fugly, the worst of the primitive emissions controls(12mpg and about 150 hp), uncomfortable, slapped together plastic-y S-boxes.
That Chevelle (A body) is arguably one the best driving mid size cars. When right they do everything pretty well. Not the pinnacle of build quality either but things got REALLY sloppy at GM only a few years later.
There are still places who restore fuel tanks, you'll just need to send it out.
EDIT tank problem solved, cammerjeff has one.
It's a no brainer now.
Every punk on the block has a Camaro, the cool guys have wagons.

 

Sooo you don't like the Camaro? A 77' is an interesting choice. I'd more into a 67?

 

" I'd more into a 67?"
Exactly, the '74-'77 are just awful. The later rubber bumper jobs were a bit better looking but just as awfully made.
I built a then new '78 into a big block(LS7 454) sleeper for my ex wife who seemed to enjoy it. My tunnel rammed 396 '67 would still beat it though.