new Camaro owner
#11
04-04-2007, 02:50 PM
RE: new Camaro owner
Only time I've had to work on it (the weather has been in the 30-40 range with no heat in the barn) was last weekend.
Has a '72 350 four bolt main rebuilt 18,000 miles ago, Auto trans, Z28 clone emblems.
The lower quarters have some rust and the lower front fenders too. But overall it is solid.
Still has alot of the factory black paint on the front suspension and rear gas tank, the original car color was gold but was repainted red before the owner I got it from.
Rebuilt the complete brakes and hydraulic lines last week, added power brakes.All the fittings and lines had no rust and loosened up no problem. Pulled the passenger seat out to remove a pile of old stereo wires and the bolts came out like they were put in yesterday. Just don't have that kind of luck up here in the northeast with bolts not breaking. Looked under and the floors front to back are absolutly solid as is the trunk.
I have to admit I've never been this luckyfinding a classic deal. Wife is going to drive itthis summer as is then replace the quarters and fender sections, seat covers and headliner. Got to try to rebuild the console if I can't find a replacement used at a decent price.
I have 5 other inprogress vehicles to work on still. I had made a promiss not to buy any more projects till the others were finished and sold ones that were just kept from the crusher. But when the wife heard about this Camaro she made me break that promiss.
Other projects:
1939 Ford PU rat rod on a 78 Datsun truck frame with a 53 Merc flathead. (I liked the small torsion bar suspension, to be different)
1940 Ford PU on a 84 S10 frame with a 350 SBC.
1959 Ford PU 6 cyl , was driving until the valves wore out last year. Thinking maybe a C10 frame with my 76 Pontiac V8 Auto.
1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 door post(wifes car), 305 V8, 700r4, was driving till last year, now waiting to put on the new rear quarters.
1963 Ford Falcon 2 door post 6 cyl, Waiting to finish the 68 302 rebuild to drop in it. Still driving it in the summer.
1954 Ford PU cab and front fenders waiting for a frame conversion (also have the Y block for it)
So I am busy now and the wife wants the Camaro put to the top of the list.
Has a '72 350 four bolt main rebuilt 18,000 miles ago, Auto trans, Z28 clone emblems.
The lower quarters have some rust and the lower front fenders too. But overall it is solid.
Still has alot of the factory black paint on the front suspension and rear gas tank, the original car color was gold but was repainted red before the owner I got it from.
Rebuilt the complete brakes and hydraulic lines last week, added power brakes.All the fittings and lines had no rust and loosened up no problem. Pulled the passenger seat out to remove a pile of old stereo wires and the bolts came out like they were put in yesterday. Just don't have that kind of luck up here in the northeast with bolts not breaking. Looked under and the floors front to back are absolutly solid as is the trunk.
I have to admit I've never been this luckyfinding a classic deal. Wife is going to drive itthis summer as is then replace the quarters and fender sections, seat covers and headliner. Got to try to rebuild the console if I can't find a replacement used at a decent price.
I have 5 other inprogress vehicles to work on still. I had made a promiss not to buy any more projects till the others were finished and sold ones that were just kept from the crusher. But when the wife heard about this Camaro she made me break that promiss.
Other projects:
1939 Ford PU rat rod on a 78 Datsun truck frame with a 53 Merc flathead. (I liked the small torsion bar suspension, to be different)
1940 Ford PU on a 84 S10 frame with a 350 SBC.
1959 Ford PU 6 cyl , was driving until the valves wore out last year. Thinking maybe a C10 frame with my 76 Pontiac V8 Auto.
1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 door post(wifes car), 305 V8, 700r4, was driving till last year, now waiting to put on the new rear quarters.
1963 Ford Falcon 2 door post 6 cyl, Waiting to finish the 68 302 rebuild to drop in it. Still driving it in the summer.
1954 Ford PU cab and front fenders waiting for a frame conversion (also have the Y block for it)
So I am busy now and the wife wants the Camaro put to the top of the list.
#13
04-04-2007, 09:58 PM
RE: new Camaro owner
From New Hampshire. Its snowing right now and they're saying 4 to 8 inches. 4 more years till retirement and I want outa here.
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