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  1. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    I am never, ever rebuilding control arms again lol. The money saved not buying tubular control arms is quickly forgotten fighting the new bushings and ball joints. Not having a press and using a big ass breaker bar to manually get the components had my hernia repair pretty pissed, but...the...
  2. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    Installed both doors roughly. The drivers side lined up really nicely, the passenger side is close, but I need to do a few adjustments to get the gaps a bit tighter. Feeling very happy to see them on the car, and how nicely the windows rolled up and down. Door panels have seen better days...
  3. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    Changed out the deck lid from the beat up gray one to a much nicer shape black one that I got in the recent parts lot I bought. Will change over the spoiler ends as well.
  4. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    Trunk got a good vacuuming out...The more I mess with this camaro...the more thrilled I am to be building something thats nearly rust free. Will be able to clean it and respray some undercoating and be good for decades more.
  5. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    Subframe got a fresh coat of paint to cover the chips and scratches from moving it around in the back of a truck. Once dry, it installed so nice and easy, used a socket in the dowel location to line it up.
  6. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    Well, I made the long drive up from Springfield Oregon to the Seattle subdivision of Bremerton Washington and literally filled a u haul trailer with parts and drove home. Deal of the damn century. 350 bucks was all i paid, wasn't convinced it was going to really pan out until I was loaded up...
  7. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    Well, another piece of the puzzle located...z28 rims with beauty rings. Tires aren't the size I'd pick, but I only paid 250 for the set and the tires are like new. I've officially got everything lined up parts wise to get this shell transformed into a rolling chassis again.
  8. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    Well...I have no clue what ratio it is atm, but I scored a posi read end today. Dropped it off at the sand blaster and will get it all cleaned up and go from there. It was out of a 78 trans am ws6 with a 400 and and automatic...does have the posi tag on it...but I suspect being behind the auto...
  9. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    Well, I am thinking I might end up leaving the car as a "just" 78 as I got connected with the old owner of this car, and he has the doors, fenders, hood, nose with core support, dash, column, and several totes worth of stuff and for 350 bucks, I can get it all back. Happy days
  10. 70formula

    My 1970 Formula Rebuild Project

    Yea and when I do the bird I'll do it the way it needs ti be done...on a rotisserie.
  11. 70formula

    My 1970 Formula Rebuild Project

    well, looks like the market for a rusty 70 formula is dry as hell. so the car is staying with me and will be put in storage for a few years.
  12. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    Nothing quite like freshly painted parts. going to be able to get the subframe reassembled soon.
  13. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    It's the little projects that I gotta focus on for a big build....one bite of the elephant at a time. Biggest Goal - Have the Camaro ready to drive to car shows next summer. Big goal in that mission- Rolling chassis again. Smaller progress towards that today - Suspension parts are all...
  14. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    I know, boring update...but an update, nevertheless. not having a press sure makes removing old bushings from control arms a fun job. But a couple beers later and the suspension already to be recoated. The ball joints came out way easier then off my 70, but were also factory original, as they...
  15. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    Step 1 of getting the car off blocks and back to a roller - suspension components all sand blasted. Next ill be removing the bushings and ball joints, then will get them powder coated. I cant decide on color... Im torn between keeping the black paint or painting the car seductive cherry...
  16. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    found the build sheet....pretty nice set of options and if I was ordering it new....probably what I would have picked as well. funny how the universe works. A01 Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows A51 - Bucket Seat (standard equipment) BS1 - Body Insulation BW1 - Delete Deck Lid Emblem BYI...
  17. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    yep she was a factory 4 speed. will be putting in a 4 or 6 speed. Depending on what my brother and I can find motor wize. She is easily the most solid body I could hope to find...very happy to be building this car up as I think shes going to be a much more solid, daily driver capable car much...
  18. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    took a road trip out to washington and scored what i would think to be a good deal...280 bucks total..all off a 1978 z28 like mine so will bolt together really nice. no need to worry with oem parts. got a solid gas tank Subframe - sandblasted and recoated already. Everything off the...
  19. 70formula

    My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

    The back seat area has some sealant or something that collects red clay dirt. It looks rusty, but you can tell it's just dirt in person, and the floorboard is solid.
  20. 70formula

    My 1970 Formula Rebuild Project

    A new thread for the Camaro. https://www.pontiactransamforum.com/threads/my-1978-z28-i-know-not-a-firebird.2627/