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PostPosted:Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:37 am 
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Car Details:a car thats older than the c*** that drives it....
Location:n london/ herts
its pretty kak so can anyone recommend a better one??? using the Haynes i can take on nearly anything on the transit am and landy but chilton firebird one is pretty vague on 1st gens so maybe a camaro one could be better ?????

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Camar ... 23290907e9

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/How-To-Restor ... 485695905c

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Camaro-Restor ... 48559d6063

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Camar ... 19dee66173

Any of these any good ??? my next task is dropping the front :problem:


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 Post subject: Re: chilton manual
PostPosted:Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:44 pm 
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Car Details:'79 Camaro, 350 V8
Location:South Bucks
I have the Chilton manual and the GM factory assembly manual and find that the Chilton manual is a cut down version of the factory assembly manual. I also have the 3rd book from your links, the Camaro Restoration handbook and found it ok, some good tips here and there but overall hit and miss... i.e you got to one section and realise they've covered it off in very little detail but then another section will give you a great way to resolve and issue you're facing. I reckon the factory assembly manual could be the trick for you? Failing that, you'll want to cut the yellow wire and tie the orange and red together. That always solves any situation.

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 Post subject: Re: chilton manual
PostPosted:Mon Jul 15, 2013 4:01 pm 
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I've got these & found them invaluable in restoring my car, as they show where all the stupid little bits go.

http://www.classicindustries.com/camaro ... l2269.html

This is that book at Amazon, but with no picture of the cover

http://www.amazon.com/Chassis-Service-C ... B000LPPUL8

I also used the factory assembly manual, which is very useful, it even gives the panel gaps.

I know you've a '69 Bird, but to all intents & purposes, there's not a great deal of differences.

http://www.amazon.com/Camaro-Factory-As ... B001BFRPKQ

Ebay item in the US

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Camaro-Fac ... 0959940971

Firebird one

http://www.classicindustries.com/firebi ... f1069.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Pontiac-Fi ... 0680862206


I'm sure with a bit of searching you can find this stuff over here, plus there's ebooks available on line.

hope that helps

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