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Scottish 74
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Author:  GrazerX [Tue May 28, 2013 6:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Scottish 74
Hi all - been lurking a while but first post as I now have my Camaro!


The mods I've discovered so far are:
383 stroker block and rods kit
Forged crank, rods and pistons
750 demon 4 barrel carb
Aluminium DART performance heads
All up rated springs and valves
High lift high RPM Comp camshaft
Duel fan aluminium radiator 4 cores i believe.
Up rated pulley kit for auxiliaries
Service 700r4 auto transmission
Rear air suspension
Uprated front suspension
Manga flow 2.5 inch exhausts
Locked differential (also have original coming)
New front seats and steering wheel
Weather protection on all underneath body worth welding done on floor panels.
New brakes front and rear
New inner arches and all panels in matt black primer
Obviously an RS nose!

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I bought it in Essex and attempted to drive it home - did nearly 400 miles before the studs sheared on the back wheel nearly causing me to hit the central reservation of the M74! Made it home on an AA flatbed! Just waiting for Cragar lug nuts from Customville - I'm replacing all the studs and nuts!

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I'm already compiling a list of questions to ask here so brace yourselves!!
Author:  chevy-stu [Tue May 28, 2013 7:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Scottish 74
Good to see you made it here....

Fire away with your questions when you're ready Mr Grazer... :D
Author:  bigkieko [Tue May 28, 2013 8:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Scottish 74
Man! Thats $hit luck. 400 miles. Damn! So close to home. Looks like a mean car
Author:  FerdiZ28 [Tue May 28, 2013 8:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Scottish 74
Great looking 2nd Gen. Love the stance and that front is my favourite Camaro front. Lucky escape there, glad all were ok.

Welcome.
Author:  farl cogetty [Tue May 28, 2013 9:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Scottish 74
saw this on ebay and looked a good deal......is it common for studs to shear off ??? a bit worrying !!!! what you gonna do about the sun roof ???
Author:  GrazerX [Tue May 28, 2013 10:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Scottish 74
Thanks all. Not too common for studs to shear - not sure if they were torqued properly. My other theory is the locked diff will put more strain on them - maybe that's bullshit? Either way, I get the bonus of feeling lucky to be alive. Feeling the back end flying about on the motorway is never nice.

Sunroof - not sure. See how badly it leaks the first time I'm out in rain I suppose :p

And it was a good deal - took another £500 off the price that was on ebay :)
Leaves me enough for a respray - might need to start a poll thread for suggestions!
Author:  farl cogetty [Tue May 28, 2013 10:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Scottish 74
paul lives near me and the car looks the nuts...........
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keep it black with ss stripes :thumbup:
Author:  flak monkey [Thu May 30, 2013 7:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Scottish 74
You got a bargain with that car!

I'd suggest the wheel studs were loose on that wheel. Or the wheels have the wrong bore diameter and were relying on the studs to centre. The wheel should locate on the spigot on the end of the axle...

Have fun with it!
Author:  GrazerX [Thu May 30, 2013 9:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Scottish 74
Quote:
keep it black with ss stripes :thumbup:
Definitely high up the list of options! Maybe even tied at the top with red/black stripes.

Where do folk get ss stripe decals? Not seeing any in any of the limited places I have discovered so far!
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