'77 1/2 Camaro Z28
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'77 1/2 Camaro Z28
I was unaware they didn't bring back the Z in 77 until around August, and that is apparently when my dad bought his. It also happened to be the year he graduated.
After pulling all the wheels and replacing cylinders and shoes on a 67 Mustang we were working on, we decided to roll the Camaro out and clean it up a bit. These are before and during pics, I'll put up some more later. I've started polishing with some Turtle Wax stuff, and it's really shining. Amazing how all the old paint has held up through garaged dust.
It had been wrecked by my mother in '87, the rear quarter panel was totally smashed. He had it repainted and the decals were taken off. It's been sitting in the shop ever since.
After pulling all the wheels and replacing cylinders and shoes on a 67 Mustang we were working on, we decided to roll the Camaro out and clean it up a bit. These are before and during pics, I'll put up some more later. I've started polishing with some Turtle Wax stuff, and it's really shining. Amazing how all the old paint has held up through garaged dust.
It had been wrecked by my mother in '87, the rear quarter panel was totally smashed. He had it repainted and the decals were taken off. It's been sitting in the shop ever since.
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Thanks for the positive feedback, I'm really excited to get it cleaned up and cruise a little. We dumped a little gas in the carb and fired it up, still runs like a champ. Need to do a little brake work, replace fluids, simple maintenence stuff and it should be road worthy.
What is the general rule for cleaning paint up? Soap > rinse > hand dry > polish > wax? It's got a few nicks and bumps, and a little rust around the rear window, but it's not too bad. I really can't wait to cruise around in it.
He said the original 350 overheated quite often, and I guess the engines were notorious for not getting enough air anyway. It has a rebuilt 350 in it punched .40 over, which I think is a 377, correct?
What is the general rule for cleaning paint up? Soap > rinse > hand dry > polish > wax? It's got a few nicks and bumps, and a little rust around the rear window, but it's not too bad. I really can't wait to cruise around in it.
He said the original 350 overheated quite often, and I guess the engines were notorious for not getting enough air anyway. It has a rebuilt 350 in it punched .40 over, which I think is a 377, correct?
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A 355 is a 350 .030 over, .040 must be a ~356-357.
Looks good with the painted bumpers. I always thought the 74-77s with the big aluminum bumpers were ugly. I'm partial to the 78-81s... since I've had three. haha
What are the plans for it?
Looks good with the painted bumpers. I always thought the 74-77s with the big aluminum bumpers were ugly. I'm partial to the 78-81s... since I've had three. haha
What are the plans for it?
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Originally Posted by woody80z28
A 355 is a 350 .030 over, .040 must be a ~356-357.
Looks good with the painted bumpers. I always thought the 74-77s with the big aluminum bumpers were ugly. I'm partial to the 78-81s... since I've had three. haha
What are the plans for it?
Looks good with the painted bumpers. I always thought the 74-77s with the big aluminum bumpers were ugly. I'm partial to the 78-81s... since I've had three. haha
What are the plans for it?
It felt good to putt around the driveway in it, though. It really looks great polished up, and my grandpa was really excited to see it pulling itself around.
If anything it's a good father-son bonding project. Fun times.
We'd like to get the interior all re-done. It needs headliner, new carpet all over, and the seats re-padded and covered up. I think we could get the whole thing done for around $800. He would really like to re-do the drivetrain as well, but we'll see. It's all kind of up in the air right now. The car has been sitting there since 1987. Getting it out and running was just kind of a spur of the moment thing. I'm really, really surprised he was up for it. He's been babying it there in dust ever since I was born.
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that spoiler on 2nd gens makes the car for me.
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Yeah I love that spoiler.. Im gonna get one for mine once I have some spending money. http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/in...ROD&ProdID=161
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I've got the interior cleaned up decently, but it's going to need new carpet on the floor. The backseats are in good condition, as well as the passenger. I think the driver seat is going to need to be re-done.
I made some laps in it, and the radials are definitely out of shape. It's going to need new tires. -_- So: Master cylinder, tranny leak, new tires, and an out of date tag are the only things holding it back from the road. Shouldn't be that big of a problem. The tranny leak is very slow, but I think it may be the front seal. Could just be in the pan, though. I'll get some pics of it on the road later.
I made some laps in it, and the radials are definitely out of shape. It's going to need new tires. -_- So: Master cylinder, tranny leak, new tires, and an out of date tag are the only things holding it back from the road. Shouldn't be that big of a problem. The tranny leak is very slow, but I think it may be the front seal. Could just be in the pan, though. I'll get some pics of it on the road later.