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Re: 78 Camaro

PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 6:53 pm
by simso
Before, these were the visual indications of I had a problem.
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Re: 78 Camaro

PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:49 pm
by Doright
Drive in a Lot of Salt?
Aint seen too many ate up like that since I lived in Anchorage.
More than a Few went too the Crusher for far less back in the Day.

Re: 78 Camaro

PostPosted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:48 pm
by simso
Shes come along way

New Trunk drop panels welded in, New inner rear wheel arches in, New rear tail light panel fitted, and of course two new rear quarters.

Looking back through my photos, makes you relaise just how much work is involved in restoring them

Re: 78 Camaro

PostPosted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:47 pm
by '68 Coronet R/T
Looking good. 2 years if your first post was when you started.
Time gets by quickly on these projects and if you're like me, you have to find time to work on them.

You will be very glad you took the time to do it right.

Re: 78 Camaro

PostPosted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 10:19 pm
by Wabigoon
Looking very good. Just finished a 69 Torino. Looks like you are a doing all the work yourself. Are you going to also paint it yourself. (you will get very sick of sanding)

Re: 78 Camaro

PostPosted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:55 am
by simso
Thanks,

Yes will paint it myself, painted a few cars now, not sure of colour just yet, i do like the satin black but also know how hard that is to get a clean job.

It also has a motor back in and drives, albeit just up and down the driveway, heres my youngest backing it out of the shed under its own steam

Trying to finish off the drivetrain and brakes etc before tackling the final finish work

Re: 78 Camaro

PostPosted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:44 pm
by '68 Coronet R/T
Wow, a shame they put the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car. :rotfl: :rotfl:

Re: 78 Camaro

PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 4:50 am
by simso
Yep, converted, pretty big job to get done actually

My other chev is a factory right hand drive.

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Re: 78 Camaro

PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:35 am
by Doright
simso wrote:Yep, converted, pretty big job to get done actually

My other chev is a factory right hand drive.

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NICE! That's just too cool, I want one!

Re: 78 Camaro

PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:32 am
by simso
Pretty proud of her, made in 1950, 71 yrs old with still original motor and running gear

Steve