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 Post subject: Howdy from NI
PostPosted:Sun Apr 17, 2016 5:55 pm 
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Car Details:EvilZee '69 Camaro: It's red, black and loud!
Howdy,

Probably about time I said hello! Name's Lee, and I live just outside Belfast. Last year I dove into the deep end and bought my "lifer" car (In-fact if I asked my 13 year old self to draw my dream car it would be it, down to the steering wheel); a 69 Camaro for my 30th birthday - EvilZee.

Had a bit of a woopsie on the way home; after getting off the boat in Belfast, I was eager to get home and show it off. However, I didn't take the time to warm up or check the oil. Needless to say the oil ran out going up a fairly steep hill which runs for the best part of 3 miles causing fairly substantial damage to Piston 1, the connecting rod, and crank shaft - the bearing was blown to bits and pumped through the engine. Further damage was caused to piston 2 and its connecting rod. With a lot of help from others I had to pull out the engine, and it was stripped down, bathed, had a crank shaft regrind [it just about survived] and sourced replacement pistons, connecting rods, bearings, rings, and High Vol+Pres oil pump. Rebuilt with new gaskets, and a few extra mods to suit myself.

I got the car running 2 weeks ago and its been going very well so far. It failed the MOT due to an imbalance in the rear brakes on Friday past, but with the car sitting for a year with no use, I'm hoping its just a piston in the brake drum seized up or easy fix which Ill get sorted in the next few weeks depending on parts required.

Its been a journey in itself, and despite the initial "oh bollox" when there has been an issue, I've enjoyed it all. I have definitely got to know the car better!

Also if anyone has a 1969 Camaro Standard black grille + light bezels they are looking to move on let me know, or know of a good reproduction alternative. Zee currently has an RS Grille which I will keep, but a standard grille would suit better for MOT in future.

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 Post subject: Re: Howdy from NI
PostPosted:Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:02 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
Welcome aboard bloody nice looking car you have.... :thumbup:
Engine bay....10/10. :D
Shame about the motor issues but now you know exactly what you have.


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 Post subject: Re: Howdy from NI
PostPosted:Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:22 pm 
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Car Details:'79 Camaro, 350 V8
Location:South Bucks
Hello and welcome!

We know that car very well on this forum, have you seen the build thread on it?

Immaculate car, sorry to hear about the engine issue, glad to see you're taking care of it already. Bloody powerful, i've been out for a ride in your car and it handles and performs extremely well :thumbup:

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 Post subject: Re: Howdy from NI
PostPosted:Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:36 pm 
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Car Details:1968 Camaro RS SS
Hi,

Really nice 69!!! Good to see fixed the engine issue already just in time to enjoy it over summer!


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 Post subject: Re: Howdy from NI
PostPosted:Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:02 pm 
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Car Details:EvilZee '69 Camaro: It's red, black and loud!
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We know that car very well on this forum, have you seen the build thread on it?
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Yeah, that thread was a big swing on convincing the girlfriend I should get it. Although I'd have belted on without her blessing and just put up with the grief for a while; given price I managed to nab it for - probably a once in a life time opportunity in itself lol.

Very much looking forward to the summer (or streak of non rainy days we get once a year here :lol:) now

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 Post subject: Re: Howdy from NI
PostPosted:Mon Apr 18, 2016 4:22 pm 
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Car Details:79' camaro road & track day toy. 383 stroker, 5 speed TKO trans, lots of suspension stuff, 13" Vette brakes, 18" wheels.
Location:Luton
:wave: Welcome new owner of Evilzee. .. Good you got the engine sorted..

Look forward to seeing your adventures with it here :thumbup:

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