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andyg1
 Post subject: My new '68
PostPosted:Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:51 am 
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Small Block

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Car Details:TVR Chimaera 400
Got there in the end, after a lot of ball-ache and heartstopping moments.

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1968, 250CU, 4 speed manual, and (wait for it) right hand drive!! More pictures to follow.

Any advice for a newbie will be gratefully received :) For instance how to stop it blowing hot air into the cabin all the time!?!
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My new '68

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 Post subject: Re: My new '68
PostPosted:Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:40 pm 
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Car Details:Couple of '70 Mustangs
Ooh I'm liking that! Hope you're not going to with blingrims and all the usual tat that everyone seems to want these days. Looks just right as it is.
Cheers, Martin

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andyg1
 Post subject: Re: My new '68
PostPosted:Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:52 pm 
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Ooh I'm liking that! Hope you're not going to with blingrims and all the usual tat that everyone seems to want these days. Looks just right as it is.
Cheers, Martin
It feels pretty original, so I want to keep it that way. I'm a traditionalist.

Here's more photos I promised:

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Manual transmission:
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He's only a straight 6, bless him:
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3rdGenmalc
 Post subject: Re: My new '68
PostPosted:Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:52 pm 
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Big Block
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
Sorry, but those pics were much too large.


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Excellent looking car.............when´s the V8 going in ? :thumbup:
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3rdGenmalc
 Post subject: Re: My new '68
PostPosted:Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:55 pm 
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
Good grief, just noticed it´s right hand drive.... :lol: :thumbup:
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andyg1
 Post subject: Re: My new '68
PostPosted:Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:31 pm 
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Car Details:TVR Chimaera 400
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Sorry, but those pics were much too large.
Excellent looking car.............when´s the V8 going in ? :thumbup:
Yeah, sorry about those pictures. How did you do that? (Full newbie here!)

I've thought about the v8, but a lot of that depends on how original the rest of the car is. I really want to keep it that way if possible. The paperwork is so limited. I know the carpets are new. I really want to believe that the rest of the interior is original though.

Yes, RHD - I was told it was first registered in Australia, so the conversion would have been done by Holden, pre-sale. I would like to find out the Australia history of the car - does anyone know how I'd go about that?
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3rdGenmalc
 Post subject: Re: My new '68
PostPosted:Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:33 pm 
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
I did it with PhotoShop CS2 available now as a free download.

http://www.techspot.com/downloads/3689- ... p-cs2.html

BTW it´s best to "right click" links and open in a new tab or page.

Another edit....

Here´s an Australian forum dedicated to US Muscle.

http://www.usmuscle.com.au/Forum/index.php?

Sign up and ask. :thumbup:
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3rdGenmalc
 Post subject: Re: My new '68
PostPosted:Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:45 pm 
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Big Block
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
Here´s an incredible build on USmuscle.com.au

He rebuilds the Camaro and converts it himself to right hand drive.

http://www.usmuscle.com.au/Forum/showthread.php?t=2840
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andyg1
 Post subject: Re: My new '68
PostPosted:Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:10 am 
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Small Block

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Car Details:TVR Chimaera 400
Awesome links. Thanks for those.

Is there a car club worth becoming a member of in the UK? Either a specific Camaro one or maybe a generic American car owners one...? Cheers
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Pa's F-bodies
 Post subject: Re: My new '68
PostPosted:Sat Oct 25, 2014 4:59 am 
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Joined:Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:20 pm
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Car Details:80 T/A with a BBC
79 Z28
68 Firebird F 400
67 Firebird Convertible
Location:Penzance, Cornwall
Fitting a V8 won't be easy if the steering colom is on the right, seen a few of these in the 80's and 90's but not many around now, I thought that Holden called them something different? other than Camaro I mean? I have seen a V8 but the exhaust manifold was an odd looking thing, on the normal versions the motor is offset too the right a little?

Very smart looking car though I saw it for sale and was tempted but I've got to many cars already.
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