My winter project

Well as most of you know I like to tinker with Auto's like my truck, which you have all seen. Well this winter the truck is on hold and something new is the project.

Did some work with the neighbour, as he is selling his house and was talking to him and his wife about the business I want to start. He told me that he wanted to help me with it. So this is what he asked. He wanted me to get his old car he has had for at least 20 years (15 that I can remember), running again as he has stored it for the past 7 years without starting it. So I got it running and he was pretty pumped and then said this would be the car to promote your business and handed me the key's. He said the car is yours . So now I have something new to build

It is a 1980 Camaro R/S all numbers matching car (was appraised 10 years ago at $7,500 and has been stored indoors since then).


I have done some work to the car already. Hard to see in these pics but you can at least see the car as it is now and will appreciate the work that is to follow.





I will update the pictures as I go with the rebuild on this car

BigTics: nice set of wheels! from the pix it looks pristine my question: do you have to do a frame-up resto or is the undercarriage and running gear ok as is?

Sure sounds like a good deal to me Brandon.

As for the job you do on cars ... of course I personally can attest to what good work you do, especially after seeing my old Grand Marquis literally turn into one that looks like a new one ... and the price was right!

Good luck and you KNOW that I will drum up business for you .... plus design a business card for you as well.

Harry

Well jabs good part about this car is it has been under coated with the grease type under coat. And the floors have been replaced in 2000 so this car is as solid as a new one Just needs a bit of body work on the rockers as they have a small blister. No holes in this car just a bit of scale. Even the sub frame is mint being a F-body car

It needs a good tune up (plugs wires ect) and a good running but i am thinking on dropping a 350 i have into it and rebuild the stock motor to keep it a number matching car.

Thanks harry for the nice words I am glad you like the work done on your car. And yup i know i can count on you to help spread the word for my new business. And i was just waiting on a few things to get done on this project to take a good pic and see if you can't help me make a nice business card.

Thanks again
Brandon

P.S harry not sure if you got your A/C units out yet but if not don't hesitate to call me to take them out for the winter

Well a update on the Camaro project I pulled and changed the original 305 and dropped the 350 into it. The 305 started to really smoke and then the valve seals went and she was done. So i am going to rebuild the original motor and keep it put away for a rainy day. here are some pics

Old motor coming out







And the new motor in and running just a few small things left to do and a good cleaning



I will keep updating this post for all that are interested

Thanks with looking
Brandon

Brandon is in his glory now boy!!

LS

Yup! Must be nice to still have the ambition to "wrench"
My "wrenching" days are over: I only pick'em up if I ABSOLUTELY have to, that's why they have people like Brandon in the world for old farts like you and I, eh Harry?

Ya gots dat rite "old boy!"

LS

Thanks guy's As much as i make it look easy it really is very hard on me. I have very bad hands. And due to my last surgery on my hand it left my hand at about half strength of my other. And with these cooler days on us i am feeling it big time lol But i don't let it stop me doing what i love to do Mind you i had some pretty nasty words i would yell out while doing this motor change but still love the challenge

Thanks again guys for the nice words keeps me going

Well Project 2 on the camaro has started. Got a 4'' cowl hood that a buddy of mine had and told me to take it. It needs alot of work but i think i can handle it. Here are some pic from start till now where i am at.


When i got it home




And the work starts



The primed stage





So that's were am at. Still have some spot putty to do and sand the hood all down and it will be ready for paint.

Thanks for looking
Brandon

NEXT STEP ON THE 4'' CROWL HOOD

the blotches are because it is not completely dry in the pics







I painted it flat black just till spring. As i did not want the primer to hold moisture this winter. And because i had some from my truck left over. So the paint will seal it . So now it is ready for when i paint the car

Just put the last touch on the hood did the old Camaro emblem on the scoop



Bad pic sorry

Well no pictures as nothing has changed look ways. But i will let you know what has been done now.


Things done

Timing adjusted
Vacuum lines installed
compression tested at 125lb of pressure in each cylinder
B&M shifter base installed


Things left to do

Shifter cable
Power steering line
minor body work
head light replacement
Battery holder fixed
replace weather stripping

Man-oman: you've got dmore ambition than I could muster: Kudos to 'ya boy!