Bought a '73 Camaro....

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Feb 28, 2008 | 07:47 PM

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Bought a '73 Camaro....

Well it was a good deal so my dad and I had to buy it. Goal is to fix up and sell but it is tempting to keep. Car is pretty straig and is practically rust free! No leaks around the window or anywhere inside. Borrowed my Demon carb off the boat and a few hours of tinkering she fired up. Runs nice and smooth and sounds like a little cam to go with the headers. No problems on the drive home from Fife to Kent so its a great start. Power front discs felt great, steering was great, shifted smooth...

Picked it up for $1300 and will just clean up the body a bit then off to paint. I'll probably pick up a cam/lifter kit from Delta Cams since they're so damn cheap there and slap an aluminum intake I have on it.

Now I know

so I will try to do that tomorrow!!

Feb 28, 2008 | 08:00 PM

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Hey, just so you know...

Feb 28, 2008 | 10:10 PM

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Feb 28, 2008 | 10:13 PM

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You forgot PICTURES.....

Feb 28, 2008 | 10:32 PM

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I can't see the pics. Oh wait... J/K. Sounds like a sweet addition not a bad price either.

Feb 29, 2008 | 11:28 AM

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Somehow I knew that was coming...

Feb 29, 2008 | 11:56 AM

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I keep hitting F5 and the pics aren't showing up.

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Feb 29, 2008 | 01:23 PM

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Does a 73 have the large open grill still? Pictures would be helpful

the 2nd gens are growing on me as a much cheaper alternative to the 1st gens....though I think people are catching on, and the 2nd gen's values are going up too.

Feb 29, 2008 | 05:20 PM

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Does a 73 have the large open grill still? Pictures would be helpful

Yeah, 70-73 are all similar body styles.

A 73 Camaro Z28 looks like this...

Feb 29, 2008 | 06:28 PM

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Spent the past 2 hrs pulling the radiator, distributor, carb, all accessories, plugs, and headers. Down to motor mounts, shifter linkage, drive shaft, and trans mount.

Here you guys are...

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Feb 29, 2008 | 06:56 PM

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looks like my old 73' Sold it to a friend
I am honestly thinking this is the the one I owned......

Is the steering really sensitive? lol

Feb 29, 2008 | 08:01 PM

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Oh yeah, that's a keeper.

Feb 29, 2008 | 08:57 PM

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That looks like crap!!!! j/k... that's a nice project, it will be very nice when it's all done. Lot of potential there, nice buy.

Feb 29, 2008 | 10:42 PM

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I'll have the motor rebuilt by tues and back in the car. Hopefully it will be painted within a couple weeks.

Feb 29, 2008 | 10:45 PM

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That looks like a solid car. Good price too. Good luck with the project.

Mar 1, 2008 | 08:59 PM

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Motor/trans came out today. Tomorrow if all goes well the motor will come out of my dads '73 RS, clean up my motor, paint it, install the cam, clean the engine bay, and set it back in.