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 Post subject: Newbie hello
PostPosted:Wed May 18, 2016 9:08 pm 
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Joined:Wed May 18, 2016 8:46 pm
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Car Details:1990 Chevrolet Camaro rs 5.0l v8 5 speed manual
1953 m35a2 deuce & half truck cargo/troop carrier
Location:Corby Northants
Hi all I've just bought a 1990 camaro rs with a 5. Speed manual and it's only done 39500 miles from new
It's been stood for 10 years
I've wire brushed the whole of the underneath and only found one small hole so repaired that and under sealed the whole car.
Got a couple of little jobs to do then it's off for mot
1 fuel pump
2 new tyres
3 replace all gas struts
Where is the best place to get insurance from as I've never had a yank before?


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie hello
PostPosted:Wed May 18, 2016 9:12 pm 
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Joined:Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:13 pm
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Location:Swindon, UK
Welcome.

Insurance = mce/Adrian flux/a plan. There are a few others which other people will know but we have both ours through Adrian Flux ;)

Enjoy!

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 Post subject: Re: Newbie hello
PostPosted:Wed May 18, 2016 11:37 pm 
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Joined:Thu Aug 28, 2014 11:12 pm
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I'm with Footman James on a classic policy.

Was about £150, including commuting!


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie hello
PostPosted:Thu May 19, 2016 9:14 pm 
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Joined:Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:35 am
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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
Hello and welcome..

And congrats on a lovely new (to you) Camaro to play with..

gas struts are an easy change and not too pricey.

Fuel pump I think is in the fuel tank on 3rd gens, I remember fuel tank had to come out on my IROC, might be different on RS as it's TBI, still could be painful job though.

Insurance, lots have had some good deals recently, but here's a thread with lots to try..
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3259&hilit=insurance

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 Post subject: Re: Newbie hello
PostPosted:Fri May 20, 2016 8:06 pm 
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Car Details:'79 Camaro, 350 V8
Location:South Bucks
ChevyStu is correct, fuel pump is in the tank. There are 2 ways - 1 is to cut an access hole from the boot. 2 is the correct and only way it should be done ;) which is to drop the tank. I read the other day someone was able to do it without removing the axle, did have to remove the (i think) panhard bar but it's only 6 bolts. Worth changing the fuel filter whilst there, it's under the rear seat of the drivers side, really easy to swap out.

By gas struts do you mean the suspension ones or the ones that hold up the boot and bonnet? If it's the latter, i got a whole set from rockauto, was a good price and it's an easy job to install.

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 Post subject: Re: Newbie hello
PostPosted:Sun May 22, 2016 9:29 am 
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Joined:Wed May 18, 2016 8:46 pm
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Car Details:1990 Chevrolet Camaro rs 5.0l v8 5 speed manual
1953 m35a2 deuce & half truck cargo/troop carrier
Location:Corby Northants
Thanks all for the advice
I've got problem with the brakes at the moment so I've asked for help in the technical section


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