Project Redneck

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Not something I've ever wanted to own, but I can see the appeal in that for £4400 8-)
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In the spirit of redneck shouldn’t you be doing the respray with rattle cans or plastidip?
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Pete_ wrote: Sun May 17, 2020 10:23 am Not something I've ever wanted to own, but I can see the appeal in that for £4400 8-)
Apparently the rear glass is worth £1500 on its own 😮
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NotoriousREV wrote: Sun May 17, 2020 8:44 am I think at the moment the plan is to enjoy it pretty much as is over summer while I save up for a full respray.
Nice! I’m interested in knowing the cost of a re-spray if you don’t mind sharing when you get to it?

Reading how good it is I wonder if keeping it original with some sympathetic tweaks would see you increase the value of it 8-)

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I had a good poke around underneath and there’s zero rust other than the one tiny bubble on one wheel arch, and the rear balance under the rear bumper is a little crispy on the very edge. Someone has flattened the crimp seam underneath by jacking it up in the wrong place in both sides, too. Otherwise, you could eat your dinner off the underside.
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So one thing that needs sorting on almost every third gen Camaro is the top of the dashboard, which is a separate part. They always crack in the sun. New ones are available in the States for $600 but I found one in Rochdale advertised for £175 on ebay, so I threw in a lowball bid at £100 and it got accepted.

Current dashboard:
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You might want to brake before you hit your house* :lol:

*The speedo appears to be flat out.
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That's the rev counter stuck at 7k.
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nuttinnew wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 8:12 pm That's the rev counter stuck at 7k.
Just warming the engine from cold
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Nice variation on the fluffy dice there.
Left over crest; tightens.
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JonMad wrote: Wed May 20, 2020 8:02 am Nice variation on the fluffy dice there.
A present from MrsREV. She saw it and thought it appropriate :lol:
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NotoriousREV wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 8:29 pm
nuttinnew wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 8:12 pm That's the rev counter stuck at 7k.
Just warming the engine from cold
I thought that was the decibel meter. Works in reverse up to the reference level of 0db (reference being f*cking loud) :lol:
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NotoriousREV wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 8:29 pm
nuttinnew wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 8:12 pm That's the rev counter stuck at 7k.
Just warming the engine from cold
Rev warming his engine

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JonMad wrote: Wed May 20, 2020 8:02 am Nice variation on the fluffy dice there.
I think it goes well with that pink Flamingo watering can in the background. ;)
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PaulJ wrote: Wed May 20, 2020 2:02 pm
JonMad wrote: Wed May 20, 2020 8:02 am Nice variation on the fluffy dice there.
I think it goes well with that pink Flamingo watering can in the background. ;)
That’s mine.
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NotoriousREV wrote: Wed May 20, 2020 2:07 pm
PaulJ wrote: Wed May 20, 2020 2:02 pm
JonMad wrote: Wed May 20, 2020 8:02 am Nice variation on the fluffy dice there.
I think it goes well with that pink Flamingo watering can in the background. ;)
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Took the youngest out for a spin. T-tops are awesome. Every car should have them!
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Dave, does the T-Top sacrifice any structural rigidity?

I’m a complete convert to open top motoring but that looks to be the best of both worlds.
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Orange Cola wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 7:02 pm Dave, does the T-Top sacrifice any structural rigidity?

I’m a complete convert to open top motoring but that looks to be the best of both worlds.
I just hope It’s never been molested by a dealer...
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Orange Cola wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 7:02 pm Dave, does the T-Top sacrifice any structural rigidity?

I’m a complete convert to open top motoring but that looks to be the best of both worlds.
Surely worst of all worlds; it clearly sacrifices rigidity while giving a feeling not much different to a sunroof 😄
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