The Camaro Club (UK)

Dear Team
In all my ramblings I couldn't find a dedicated Butch update mechanically speaking- there is plenty of action where he is invited to events etc elsewhere

Anyway a change of plans has meant that we can now do the Manx Classic- next week- which you may recall we aborted last year with broken clutch

Butch has been in mothballs since then- as I had some house leak dramas to cope with as well as Camilla and the Camper needing attention- 2015 was a rotten year for TopCat finances

So we dusted him down- and since then I have been melting the plastic to get things ordered

First of all the team fitted my new clutch - a 7 1/4 inch triple plate unit from Tony Tewson of superclutch 01926 812136 they say is has more meat in it than before- so should give better starts and hopefully more driveability

But we needed
new centre exhaust- the below was the first Dr Gas X pipe in the UK- which we put on in 1990- certainly lasted well!
So have ordered a new stainless centre system from these guys
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHEVROLET-CAM ... e#shpCntId

Also needed new brake discs all round- which we have- had to order the fixing bolts from Rally Design (who supply Willwood equipment
01795 531871

Real Steel came to the rescue for a new set of Moroso spiral plug leads and they have a new type of Centre breathing air cleaner assy to replace my K&N system made by Edelbrock it is half the price of the K &N (still £60) (01895) 440505

Finally as it is due to be wet next week- I had to order 1 x Michelin TB15 - to make up the set - bought from Vintage Tyres on (0845) 1200711 - don't ask the price)!

Other contacts that have proved spot on Pete Stafford from US Automotive on 01234 273155- who supplied Camilla's mini starter
these guys for the correct OEM looking wipers for Butch and Camilla
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221054792445? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Friend of mine has given me a set of brand new Ridgard racing seats- which may or may be get fitted in time (in return for me entering him at Cholmondeley POP!) Good turn etc

Huge expense - but we do have an action packed summer season coming up and he has to be ready for these events

I give all my phone numbers of the contacts and experts I have used for years- they are the best and the best kit from the right people is the sort of info this website seeks to provide! Hope this is useful?

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Kind Regards
TopCat
Secretary
Classic Camaro Club
Member of The Association of American Car Clubs UK
Email :tboles@strathnoon.co.uk Websites: http://www.classiccamaroclubuk.com and:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdhLJtR_ZY4

Lovely list of new bits, and great info on suppliers too..

Good luck with all the races and sprints !!!

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“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

Oh dear it seems Butch has been misbehaving incrementally for a while now!

He lists to the left and the corner weights seem skewed ! Overall weight is up 100 kg since 2007 HOW?

I think that I have been driving round the problem for some time

lots to do here in short order before CHPOP

wish I had more time and more funds...................

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Kind Regards
TopCat
Secretary
Classic Camaro Club
Member of The Association of American Car Clubs UK
Email :tboles@strathnoon.co.uk Websites: http://www.classiccamaroclubuk.com and:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdhLJtR_ZY4

Did you forget to get out the car before it was weighed this time?

lol

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Kind Regards
TopCat
Secretary
Classic Camaro Club
Member of The Association of American Car Clubs UK
Email :tboles@strathnoon.co.uk Websites: http://www.classiccamaroclubuk.com and:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdhLJtR_ZY4