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Restoring my old Camaro...
Hell yeah, we're gonna start the restoration of my 70 1/2 Camaro this weekend. My Dad bought this car brand new in 1970, and passed it on to me when I graduated from college. It hasn't been running for years and needs some body work though (has around 200,000 original miles on it). We're gonna do it right and do a body off restoration. I just got the engine this past weekend to put in it, a 454 big block....Wish I could put a supercharger on it, but that'll have to wait.
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That's a sweet year for the camaro... A friend of mine has that year camaro.. metallic copper/beige with the white racing stripe. Pretty nice.
Big block... cool. Is that what was stock in it, or are you upgrading.. lol?
My ex was a chev man.. I watched him tear apart 15 motors and put them back together again.. small blocks though - mostly 350's and a couple 400s...
Big block... cool. Is that what was stock in it, or are you upgrading.. lol?
My ex was a chev man.. I watched him tear apart 15 motors and put them back together again.. small blocks though - mostly 350's and a couple 400s...
Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance.
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Mine is a metallic blue color with a black vinyl top. Oh no, it came stock with a 307, 200 hp. It's not a SS, RS, or Z28, it's just the coupe that came with the small V8. Going to have to replace the entire drivetrain to handle the power of the new engine (400-500 hp)...I am going to go ahead and get a bigger carb, upgrade the intake manifold, and put headers on it, easy mods like that. Will eventually put a supercharger on it, but that'll have to wait since the kit is in the $5,000 range.....
This will be the 4th motor I've rebuilt, first big block...Rebuilt a 305, a 307 and a 350.
I think I'm gonna have the stripes painted on mine, although it's a straight up coupe...blue with the white stripes, oh yeah!!
This will be the 4th motor I've rebuilt, first big block...Rebuilt a 305, a 307 and a 350.
I think I'm gonna have the stripes painted on mine, although it's a straight up coupe...blue with the white stripes, oh yeah!!
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# 3
Yeah, I bet you feel all pretty with your fancy cool car. Well i drive a 98 Ford Escort 4 door sedan! What do you think of that!?! Pretty cool huh? :cool:
*sniffle* :(
*sniffle* :(
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cool man.. :cool:
Not the same ballpark for a car but related, I have a '64 VW Beetle that was my first car. It's a money pit, but I'll probably never sell it. I've had it professionally restored and then I've kept it going (except for the paint, still pay for that). It goes some of the time. Starts first time, everytime - it just doesn't always last long! I had the engine out of a 912 dropped in it, had it lowered and vented discs fitted so it would stop. It's fast and flash, but characterful (unreliable)...
So rewarding to drive on your own work... or not, in my case... :o
Not the same ballpark for a car but related, I have a '64 VW Beetle that was my first car. It's a money pit, but I'll probably never sell it. I've had it professionally restored and then I've kept it going (except for the paint, still pay for that). It goes some of the time. Starts first time, everytime - it just doesn't always last long! I had the engine out of a 912 dropped in it, had it lowered and vented discs fitted so it would stop. It's fast and flash, but characterful (unreliable)...
So rewarding to drive on your own work... or not, in my case... :o
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Haha, it ain't too fancy, never had air conditioning.....and probably never will.
A Ford Escort is a bad ass ride! :D
A Ford Escort is a bad ass ride! :D
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Originally Posted by: JFRICKMine is a metallic blue color with a black vinyl top. Oh no, it came stock with a 307, 200 hp. It's not a SS, RS, or Z28, it's just the coupe that came with the small V8. Going to have to replace the entire drivetrain to handle the power of the new engine (400-500 hp)...I am going to go ahead and get a bigger carb, upgrade the intake manifold, and put headers on it, easy mods like that. Will eventually put a supercharger on it, but that'll have to wait since the kit is in the $5,000 range.....
This will be the 4th motor I've rebuilt, first big block...Rebuilt a 305, a 307 and a 350.
I think I'm gonna have the stripes painted on mine, although it's a straight up coupe...blue with the white stripes, oh yeah!!
Cool. Sounds like it should fly... what type of rearend is in those... it is a posse(sp?) traction? I know that played havoc with some of the re-builds I've seen... But then again, the rebuilds I witness were mostly for the stip. Sounds like its going to be one of those cars... "Get in, shut up, hold on.." :D
Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance.
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Oh yeah, something like an old car means so much more if you work on it and re-build them yourself...I can't wait to get the camaro back on the road...
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# 8
Originally Posted by: Tonja_Reneewhat type of rearend is in those...
...nah.... too easy... :eek:
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Originally Posted by: Tonja_ReneeCool. Sounds like it should fly... what type of rearend is in those... it is a posse(sp?) traction? I know that played havoc with some of the re-builds I've seen... But then again, the rebuilds I witness were mostly for the stip. Sounds like its going to be one of those cars... "Get in, shut up, hold on.." :D
Doesn't have posi traction. I think the stock rearend is a 2.73, but not real sure, haha....just can't remember right now. I'll change it out for either a 3.73 or 3.55 though....probably a 3.55. I'm not gonna race it, I just want it to be fast. :D It's gonna be more of a show car than anything, might drive it a couple of times a month or something....
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# 10
Sweet bud!!!! Be sure to take lots of build up pictures!
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Originally Posted by: PRSplayaSweet bud!!!! Be sure to take lots of build up pictures!
Will do...Gonna take some pics of it this evening to start the photo journal of the rebuild....
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# 12
Originally Posted by: ren...nah.... too easy... :eek:
Men... :rolleyes:
Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance.
# 13
Make sure you have plenty of Boston to play in the stereo when you cruise in it=====early 70's Camaro and Fire Chicken are my fave :D
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# 14
I use to love doin ground ups. I would go with the 3.55's cause the big block can't rev like the small block. Also make sure to weld in sub frame connectors so you don't twist the body or rip the rear from the body. Are you going with full race auto trans, turbo 400 with shift kit or a stick? Enjoy the build and don't rush cause you're getting inpatient. You'll be happier in the long run if you take your time and do it right.
BC
BC
# 15
Originally Posted by: Bar Chord NickI use to love doin ground ups. I would go with the 3.55's cause the big block can't rev like the small block. Also make sure to weld in sub frame connectors so you don't twist the body or rip the rear from the body. Are you going with full race auto trans, turbo 400 with shift kit or a stick? Enjoy the build and don't rush cause you're getting inpatient. You'll be happier in the long run if you take your time and do it right.
BC
Man... is there anything you guys don't know loads about? [/envy] I paid a dude to sort mine - I can just about handle the upkeep... :o
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Oh how I wish I could even pretend to know half the stuff you wrenches are talking about.... :( I do recognize some of the terms though and I think I could identify a Camaro in a line up.
But then again, my very first car was a 1972 Firebird POS. (Use you imagination to figure out what POS is ...) Man that car was in rough shape. LOUD and not on purpose either. :D Is rust a color? It was supposed to be yellow.
Sniff...I miss the ol' girl ...sob...
But then again, my very first car was a 1972 Firebird POS. (Use you imagination to figure out what POS is ...) Man that car was in rough shape. LOUD and not on purpose either. :D Is rust a color? It was supposed to be yellow.
Sniff...I miss the ol' girl ...sob...
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Originally Posted by: z0s0_jpMake sure you have plenty of Boston to play in the stereo when you cruise in it=====early 70's Camaro and Fire Chicken are my fave :D
Don't forget to have some Eagles, Zep and the Doobie Brothers. And you have to have The Best of Bread for those...ahem...quiet, romantic rides in the country.
"If a picture paints a thousand words.....dooo doooo doooo"
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Originally Posted by: hunter60The Best of Bread
That's scary! :eek: You don't want a girl that likes that stuff. Fast cars require fast girls. Bread girls aren't fast! ;) :D
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I have found AC/DC chicks to be some of the fastest in the arena of backseats------------ "Girls Got Rhythm" :D
"Dammit Jim!! I'm a guitarist not a roadie...so haul my gear"
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