Roadkill's 1983 Chevy Z28 - (Work Starts on Page 5)

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#1200
March 22, 2009, 04:10:56 PM
Shiny, shiny . . . here's the new, sealed-in-box radiator.  

Bargain for £103.



Here's the pics from yesterday . . the fuel pump in (hopefuly) its final position !



The new S/S brake line and 3/8" ally fuel line . . .



A piccy showing the master cylinder end . . . .

ianjpage

#1201
March 22, 2009, 04:33:31 PM
mmm nice and shiny was a very productive day, even it if was laying down it were still hard work lol!!

Andy

#1203
March 22, 2009, 04:50:45 PM
Wow! Thats really nice work!

Top job guys!

Incursus

#1204
March 23, 2009, 04:09:51 AM
Quoting: Roadkill
Chris for Go-fer and tea boy duties






Oh dibs on first when she's finished!!!

ianjpage

#1205
March 23, 2009, 04:16:54 AM
Quoting: Incursus
Oh dibs on first when she's finished!!!



LOL i think that will be a very long line of willing passengers!!

Roadkill

#1206
March 23, 2009, 04:54:39 AM
I've still not decided if I'm putting in the other seat yet.

It's all extra weight !

Incursus

#1207
March 23, 2009, 04:58:03 AM
Quoting: ianjpage
Quoting: Incursus
Oh dibs on first when she's finished!!!



LOL i think that will be a very long line of willing passengers!!


Indeed but
Quoting: Incursus
dibs on first


Quoting: Roadkill
I've still not decided if I'm putting in the other seat yet.


Roadkill

#1208
March 23, 2009, 06:05:20 AM
Quoting: Incursus


Awww, you can sit on the floor - "Death Proof" style.

ianjpage

#1209
March 23, 2009, 06:20:06 AM
Quoting: Roadkill
Awww, you can sit on the floor - "Death Proof" style.

Titsy

#1210
March 23, 2009, 08:22:37 AM
Quoting: Roadkill
It's all extra weight !

Did someone call my name?

Well my main role on the project has been as ballast...

Roadkill

#1211
March 23, 2009, 11:54:19 AM
Tonights job is to extend the hole in the floor pan for the shifter and connect the fuel line at both ends of the car.

Next will be to re-fix the trans - but not before chasing out the threads first !!!

FUBAR

#1212
March 23, 2009, 01:28:30 PM
All Looking good
It's the time that we kill that keeps us alive...

Roadkill

#1213
March 23, 2009, 04:07:22 PM
Quoting: Roadkill
Tonights job is to extend the hole in the floor pan for the shifter


Done - and re-fitted the shifter.

That was about it in the end . . . had a tidy up but by the time I'd done with the floor pan my gut was telling me it's dinner time.



Hopefully get the gearbox re-mounted tomorrow . . . .

Roadkill

#1215
March 25, 2009, 08:47:12 AM
Is the "single wire" the right one ?

ianjpage

#1219
March 25, 2009, 11:43:55 AM

Roadkill

#1220
March 25, 2009, 01:46:24 PM
Quoting: Roadkill on 26 March 2007 (page 4)
UPDATE ON CAMARO

Gearbox is out. As is the Prop.

I tightened the loose wheel bearing yesterday as well so that's sorted.

I'm probably gonna drop the rear axle off as well and take that to Hauser to fit the LSD.



Seems like a good idea as then I can put the "fresh" axle on with New shocks, new springs and a fresh gearbox rebuild.

Should drive like a completely different car !

COSTS

LSD - £75 - Paid
Fitting of - £180 (phone quote)
Springs - £170 - Paid
Shocks - £275 - Paid
Gearbox rebuild - £450 (phone quote)
New S/S brakelines - £100 - Paid

TOTAL - £1,250.  

I think it's fair to put the insured value up a little bit for that lot.


Wow.

Just looking back . . . It's odd - it's only been 2 years but it feels longer . . .



I'm also starting to tot-up the costs, now, too !

I must stop that - it's not healthy.

Roadkill

#1221
March 25, 2009, 01:52:25 PM
Quoting: Roadkill on 26 June 2006
. . . . I just want to get her done and happily drivable out of the way so I can worry about other projects . . .


Well that didn't work did it ?

Quoting: Roadkill on 20 March 2007
I've now decided to keep the Camaro


Yeah, she was for sale for a while . . . wonder what I'd be doing if she'd sold ?

It's actually refreshing looking back . . . . .

Roadkill

#1222
March 25, 2009, 04:16:10 PM
UPDATE FROM YESTERDAY :

Trans has now been bolted up, securely.  Prop loop is test-fitted (all 8 holes drilled) and the area which was cut out the day before has been POR15'ed.
The fuel line has also been connected at the rear and the (old) prop test-fitted then removed again.

Shifter works fine, by the way.

The Camaro is now back on its wheels . . I measured for ground clearance and took a chance and ordered the Doug's long tubes . . fingers crossed, there.

Everything, I believe, has been purchased . . . . .

Next job is to move the Camaro out of the garage so I can connect the fuel line in the engine bay . . . then remove the front wheels to fit the calipers, pads, flexi's and front hard brake pipes.
I've also got to make up a couple of vacuum lines for the engine bay, too and fit the filter for the brake booster . . .

Cheers to Titsy last night for tranny-related assistance and to Chris who did . . . err . . . well, something.

F Body

#1223
March 25, 2009, 04:41:41 PM
Quoting: Roadkill
The final list of brought items that should see the 'Maro's motor running . . . .


What are you doing for the actual exhaust system

The BIG question is when do you think she'll hit the road again

Titsy

#1224
March 26, 2009, 03:52:02 AM
Quoting: Roadkill
I measured for ground clearance and took a chance and ordered the Doug's long tubes . .


What was the clearence? and how much do you think the headers will have?
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