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<\/a><\/p>\nSome “before” shots of the front and rear driver-side wheelwells. \u00a0The front drums, at least they’re finned! Ha<\/p>\n
The rear axle looks lonely floating out there in space on its mono leaf.<\/p>\n I’d anticipated replacing everything mechanical – engine, transmission, rear end, suspension, steering, brakes – as part of either the Z28 conversion, or as part of the STX upgrades. \u00a0One area that will need more attention that I anticipated is the interior. \u00a0Was hoping to salvage some things, and from this picture it doesn’t look too bad-<\/p>\n But really, everything<\/span> in the interior is going to need to be replaced. \u00a0When the time comes to order those parts, it’s sure to make the sales quarter for one of the Camaro restoration vendors. \u00a0The window cranks and door pulls are okay, and I might be able to sell the door panels and center console. \u00a0But everything else needs replacement, including all the little nickel-and-dime things. \u00a0The car has some kind of aftermarket wiring kit in it. \u00a0There’s not a lot electrical to these cars, especially the way I’ll have it optioned, so it’ll get all new factory wiring harnesses.<\/p>\n The floors look perfect from underneath the car but pretty yucky from inside. \u00a0Fortunately they passed the “icepick test” (could Sharon Stone make a hole in the floorboard if she tried? if not, the panel can be kept) so they will just need to be cleaned and thoroughly de-rusted.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n