1974 Camaro Z28
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No massive updates, just some photos because I never get the time to just go out for a drive and take the camera with me. Nothing extravagant, just a couple of spots on the way home so natural light only for a change!
I've also ordered some 50mm spacer/adaptors for the rear to widen the track a little. Hopefully they will then look more like this:
I've also ordered some 50mm spacer/adaptors for the rear to widen the track a little. Hopefully they will then look more like this:
- its actually the old Haribo factory! The fitment of the rear wheels is something thats half-bothered me since I bought the car. I know it's only a minor thing, but from certain angles it makes the car just look 'classic' rather than a fire-breathing muscle car. Angles like this:
So today, I got something to fix that.
50mm spacers/adapters that I chanced upon on the FB owners club. I offered them up for a test fit and they are incredibly sturdy.
But with the wheel back on it's safe to say they have cured the issue. I'll get some proper photos once I've made the time to get them both on and the car out of the garage.
So today, I got something to fix that.
50mm spacers/adapters that I chanced upon on the FB owners club. I offered them up for a test fit and they are incredibly sturdy.
But with the wheel back on it's safe to say they have cured the issue. I'll get some proper photos once I've made the time to get them both on and the car out of the garage.
SturdyHSV said:
Looks great 
Is it now time for some 2" wider wheels / tyres though
That's partly the reason I've got the spacers, I'm trying to size up what I can get away with. I've been speaking to someone about having some custom Watanabe Rs made up in Japan for the car, so that's the ultimate aim.Is it now time for some 2" wider wheels / tyres though
Mr lestat said:
Not wanting to be a pooper but will they foul the arches now ?
I'm not sure yet, it does look reasonably close but that's really the point to find out. I've seen people with 11" wheels on the back without rolling the arch lip, but obviously that's also dependant on wheel offset and tyre choice. If they don't fit comfortably, I probably won't go through too much to make them fit and I'll sell them on.Rogue86 said:
SturdyHSV said:
Looks great
Is it now time for some 2" wider wheels / tyres though
That's partly the reason I've got the spacers, I'm trying to size up what I can get away with. I've been speaking to someone about having some custom Watanabe Rs made up in Japan for the car, so that's the ultimate aim.Is it now time for some 2" wider wheels / tyres though
Mr lestat said:
Not wanting to be a pooper but will they foul the arches now ?
I'm not sure yet, it does look reasonably close but that's really the point to find out. I've seen people with 11" wheels on the back without rolling the arch lip, but obviously that's also dependant on wheel offset and tyre choice. If they don't fit comfortably, I probably won't go through too much to make them fit and I'll sell them on.It does look good though
Thanks guys! After looking at those photos, one thing kept jumping out at me and it was the chrome surround on the windscreen. I've always thought it made the front end look dated and it's all I could look at.
I've never used plastidip before, but a ham-fisted friend of mine managed to use it without permanently defacing his car so I figured I could probably manage it too.
It definitely does not feel right masking so loosely and spraying the bodywork!
As it turns out though, it actually works better the less you mask.
After that, it just peels off the bits where you dont want it!
It's made such a massive difference to the front end, really subtle but modern touch.
I like the side chrome trims near the window so they will stay.
I hadnt planned on doing the rear window surround but seeing how much its changed the front I think Ill try it. Tempted to give the bumpers a go too.
I've never used plastidip before, but a ham-fisted friend of mine managed to use it without permanently defacing his car so I figured I could probably manage it too.
It definitely does not feel right masking so loosely and spraying the bodywork!
As it turns out though, it actually works better the less you mask.
After that, it just peels off the bits where you dont want it!
It's made such a massive difference to the front end, really subtle but modern touch.
I like the side chrome trims near the window so they will stay.
I hadnt planned on doing the rear window surround but seeing how much its changed the front I think Ill try it. Tempted to give the bumpers a go too.
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