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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 03:49 PM
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Yep like the title said I am new to Chevy. I bought a 1999 Chevy Camaro Z28 from a guy that was getting out ofmy unit in the Army and needed the cash to get back to New York. I offered him 2 grand and had plans of fixing the small issues with it and selling it to get my cash back. Well I didnt plan on it being a fun car and the wife loves driving it as well so it looks like I have one Chevy in the yard surrounded with all my Mopar products haha. It is bone stock as this point, has the M6 and I plan on piddling with it. I reckon ill be reading a lot on this fourm figguring out what to do with it.
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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 04:06 PM
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Welcome to the site. Pics please and tell us whats wrong with it, if you don't mind.
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 07:51 AM
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Well I am on my phone right now Mac so I will have to post pics later. As far as what is wrong it is a few small things like fixing the soft clutch. Figured while I was at it a monster clutch, new slave and master. Might pull trans apart while it's out and check the insides. I'll replace any seals or gaskets while it's out.
The breaks are a little worn so that is in order. A few bushings need replacement. And of course I'll keep looking on eBay or Craigslist and find an ls6 intake and a cam while I'm at it. I would be happy with getting a few cosmetic issues fixed, those mechanical issues and 400hp at the wheel.
I have already fixed or replaced the:
A/c had a leak and recharge
New tires
New battery
Issue with running lights fixed
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Did you have to rewire your running wires bc mine are out as well.
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 01:20 PM
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Did you have to rewire your running wires bc mine are out as well.
My bulb socket was burnt badly. I had to get one from the junk yard and solder the wires in.
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 05:24 PM
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My bulb socket was burnt badly. I had to get one from the junk yard and solder the wires in.
Nice man. Ive never solder before is it hard?
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 06:46 PM
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No. Its easy. Cut your wires off the donor vehicle to give you some extra on the bulb side, then cut your old one off as close to the bulb socket. I use Rosin cored Solder for most electrical, but I have used acid cored in a pinch. Strip both your wires to give you about an inch exposed. stick one inside the other so your wires are weaved in. heat with a butane pin torch and stick the solder on it. Heat shrink at the end. I bought some cheep butane pin torches from harbor freight a few years ago and have paied for them a few times over.
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Thanks man ima definitely have to try this.
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