[jims69camaro]

there is no better piece of advice: ask questions BEFORE you buy.

there is very little recourse after you buy if the seller misrepresents anything about the car. you will be stuck with your purchase and whatever it is that you thought it wasn't, and vice versa.

of course there are countless resources online, but if you get stuck and/or can't find them, then Jeff is a good person to ask. he has forgotten more than most people know about first/second gens.