1974 Camaro Z28
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andy43 said:
Epic old thing. I was about 15 years old when one of the journalists on Street Machine (or Custom Car, can't remember which) ran one of these, just the same, black over black. Electrics look interesting but it's still very very 
I'll have to see if I can dig any info about that car out!The good thing about these cars is the availability of parts. I've managed to find places in the US that sell replacement (new) wiring harnesses, switches, gauges...everything. I don't think I've ever owned a car so well catered for!
Great little project, I actually briefly considered this car myself when it was for sale, but decided that as I'm just about to move house it wasn't entirely sensible (not that muscle car ownership is ever sensible!).
I used to have a 1970 RS and it's the one car I wish I'd never let go. Whether it's a Camaro or Firebird, I'll definitely have another 2nd gen F-body at some point.
I used to have a 1970 RS and it's the one car I wish I'd never let go. Whether it's a Camaro or Firebird, I'll definitely have another 2nd gen F-body at some point.
For what it's worth, I'm glad you passed on the car 
That 70 is stunning, I think they got the back end of that car in particular so right.
I've been buying bits I dont really need, but I couldnt pass up on these door handles. There's no real Camaro badging on the car (other than 'Z28' on the back) so hopefully these should look good.
That 70 is stunning, I think they got the back end of that car in particular so right.I've been buying bits I dont really need, but I couldnt pass up on these door handles. There's no real Camaro badging on the car (other than 'Z28' on the back) so hopefully these should look good.
Rogue86 said:
For what it's worth, I'm glad you passed on the car That 70 is stunning, I think they got the back end of that car in particular so right.
That 70 is stunning, I think they got the back end of that car in particular so right.
Yeah it's my absolute favourite look for the 2nd gen cars, particularly in tandem with the split bumper front and "catwalk" marker lights.
Its really not that bad. Im far from a mechanic but Im comfortable taking something off knowing that at worst Ill have to put it back the way I found it. If anything on the Chevy there is so much space that everything is accessible and because its all mechanical you can physically see what parts do. A far cry from trying to work on the Japanese stuff Ive always had which is covered in solenoids and anything you need to get to means taking off several major components first!
Unfortunately she is a far cry from how she looked...
Shame to see this done to a Type R, theres really not that many of them and Im not sure why she was broken.
Still, I had 6 great years with her and Im sure Ill have another at some point. Though maybe an N/A 20B next time!
BenLowden said:
Superb! Sad to see you've sold the RX7 but look forward to seeing more of this
I made several attempts at buying her back 6 months or so ago, but the current owner wasnt interested in parting ways with her.Unfortunately she is a far cry from how she looked...
Shame to see this done to a Type R, theres really not that many of them and Im not sure why she was broken.
Still, I had 6 great years with her and Im sure Ill have another at some point. Though maybe an N/A 20B next time!
It should be a crime to break such a stunning example! Still, onwards and upwards with the Camaro 
Shnozz said:
Love the car. So, tempt me, how much TLC does it need to keep her running well?
Day to day? Absolutely nothing!The lack of a choke means it currently takes a bit of starting from cold, but that's an easy fix I haven't got round to yet. Besides, I think there's a charm to an old car not starting on the first turn of the key. Other than that it's arguably more reliable than my daily - a 2003 Suzuki Ignis Sport. In fact I've ended up taking the Chevy to work twice when the Suzuki had broken down!
Despite that, there's an unpredictability about the Camaro that makes me a little afraid of it and I can't put my finger on why. It genuinely feels like riding a wild horse. There's no reason to be afraid of it and yet there's something about it that keeps you on edge. It's not a particularly powerful car by modern standards and slower than most things I've owned or driven for work over the years. But I took it for a drive last night and when I got out of it I noticed a slight tremble in my right hand. It was adrenaline. I don't think I went above 60mph all the way there.
It's an odd sensation and not one that a car has ever really given me before, but it's addictive! That said, the car is an absolute nobhead magnet. Theres an almost endless sea of pud-faced Seat Ibiza drivers stuck to the back bumper of it wherever I go and maybe I'm getting soft in my old age, but I just don't have it in to me to waste the fuel these days.
I think you'd have to be a braver person than me to rely on one completely for work, but I think the days you were glad you made that decision would outweigh the ones where you realised you were a compulsive moron
Shnozz said:
Problem is the cars will sit for long periods unused and reliability of the older set worries me.
I don't really think that would be an issue for a car like this to be honest. Lots of stories from the US of barn finds firing up after several decades without too much bother other than a battery. They're pretty agricultural in that sense.Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff