1970 L78 Camaro Progress

[69LM1]

The CP covers are way cool.

[Seattle Sam]

Thanks Rich!

I buttoned the engine up yesterday and took it to the painter - and forgot my camera! DOH!!

Since my horn contact is still not here, today I started cleaning up that engine bay - and I attacked the rusty areaa first, removing the battery tray to get underneath it. I also removed the core support bolt and washer out of the way. Still needs some more wire brushing..



A little crusty under the radiator pad on the passenger side -


but a lot nicer on the driver side

[Seattle Sam]

Those radiator pads actually rusted from within, there is a metal brace encased in the rubber (here, shown on the left after I pulled them out). These parts are still available new from GM - pn 6264100.

[Seattle Sam]

Picked up TWO big blocks from the painter today, my friends '67 Camaro 325 horse and the L78..

Here's a shot when I dropped it off last weekend at D& Restorations in Everett..


Here it is all painted up, hope we got the "right" shade of Chevy orange on there!


It's in the back of the truck, headed back to my friend's shop.


No more work on it this weekend, I'm off to Las Vegas for a few days.

-Sam

[Xplantdad]

Enjoy yourself in LV Sam...try to stay dry.

Engine looks great!

[DarrenX33]

Lookin' good Sam! Keep posting!

[70-SS/RS-L78]

Sam,
What kind of paint did they use to spray the engine?
It looks GREAT!!!!

[Denis]

Who's painting the water pump?

[Seattle Sam]

Thanks Darren!

Bruce, I hear ya, I'll be taking my rain slicker! Did you Arizonians (Phoenicians?) finally get some rain?

Denis, Water pump and balancer were painted off the engine, at the same time.

Mark, I will ask about the paint, I think it's polyurethane.

-Sam

[Denis]

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...Denis, Water pump and balancer were painted off the engine, at the same time

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Darn! Thought I had you there.