Turns out I have a friend that recently retired from State Farm. He told me that any car that is a total loss will never be repaired and resold. They either go to the crusher, or to a parting vendor.
Having said that, this Camaro had 2 choices; either go to the crusher, or be "repaired" like this. Soooooooooo I guess this "restoration" was this car's only stay of excecution.
George