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Re: 72 K30 Build
I'm glad to hear there aren't any major issues. As nice as you've built it I'm sure there won't be any.
What are the plans for the Camaro? Stock rebuild, or a little pepped up?
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Peppy? Oh yes, kind of a late 60’s drag car, the plan has always been a tribute car to Grumpy’s Toy III. Don’t know if we will actually letter the car but I like everything about one of the first big block Camaro’s. Here’s a pic of the actual restored car.
No new news on the K30, parked it for a couple of days while they repave the main road by our house. Only got a little over 16 miles hoping to double or triple that this weekend. Blacked out the CM logo to try and make it not as obvious, I know it’s just the fuss bucket kind of thing I like to do.
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I'm jealous now. The car I got my senior year of high school was a 69 Camaro. Dated my wife in it, then she totaled it after we were married. Always wanted another 69. Waited so long that now you can't find one for a reasonable price and I couldn't see it being my first restoration so I started with less expensive trucks to get over all the learning curves. I've still got my 59 Apache to do before I think about a Camaro. At the rate I get my trucks built, a rusted out hulk of a 69 Camaro will be $30K by the time I can get to it
![]() Please do a thread for yours - I'd love to follow that build.
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![]() Brett, please do a build thread in the alternate tinkerings area so we can follow along. I'm sure it will be sweet after seeing you build the K30!
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Brett, that will be awesome! I had a 69 Camaro once and sold it like a fool. I still check CL for muscle cars at least once a month. (Like I need more projects)
![]() I wasn't trying to say I thought you were fussing too much about your flat bed. I was discouraged for you. That was a real mess for sure. You're not alone though. I know another member on here from New Mexico who had similar issues and a long wait for his flat bed from I believe Bradford built. It's always something.
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Very nice!! and cool next project!
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Hey Brett, that thing is looking nice, very nice. I hope my project will look as nice if it is ever finished!
it has been cool to follow you in this build! Keep it up my friend!
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Brett:
Congratulations on completing your build. I want to thank you for all the great details & pictures that you provided. I have been collecting parts & pieces for the last 5 years to start my '70 4x4 project and your information has been invaluable to my collecting. I will be using many of your ideas & methods during my build. Again, thank you for such a detailed build thread. I know it will be great help to many in the future, including myself. Andy |
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OK, so I lied, didn’t (couldn't ![]() ![]() And yes there's more, yesterday afternoon took Mrs. 7dee2 to go snag a book shelf and did a very short video. https://youtu.be/j9J44GDEPWk
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Brett, hats off to you sir. You have done a fabulous job on this one
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![]() I really appreciate everyone’s kind words, plenty in the pipe line still to build, working on getting my ducks pointed that way.
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You know, it’s always something, with only 121 miles the K30 developed an oil leak that was coming from the timing cover crank seal, dagnabit!
![]() ![]() Everything else is still peachy to this point except, it’s not really a fan of the 10% Ethanol fuel (E10) that we’ve been trying to run, especially when it’s in 90+ degrees, in traffic, running the AC ![]()
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That is cool Brett. I love being able to watch this build since you started it. Been a great and cool journey. You have done a great job.
Kinda sad it's about finished. Well as a spectator. I am sure you are glad as you get to enjoy it! Rock on my friend. Can't wait till the next build.
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That's awesome! I'm sure you were getting a lot of looks!
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Dang Brett,, that's a beautiful truck!!! Congrats on getting her done! (good color choice too!!)
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Brett
Sorry to hear about the crank seal. I had the same results on an engine I rebuilt a few years back. I learned a little trick about installing the seal from long time rebuilder. Install the seal in the cover, loosely install the cover, fully install the harmonic balancer and then tighten the cover screws down. This centers the balancer within the seal. Hope this useful Andy |
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Sorry to hear about the seal, it's always some thing though!
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If it is any help, if you have a newer Maverick station in your general area, they usually have Ethanol free fuel available. The downside is the price is as high as diesel.
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Dang, just got back from aligning the K30 today and it looked really good. Some minor toe adjustment was needed but we were very, very close. The alignment guy said the rear alignment was better than a lot of new Chevy trucks he’s seen.
![]() I did reinstall the camber shims because they were in the original donor truck and thought it drove great for what it was (hands off the wheel straight down the road deal). Tech did say it was really a preference thing and that it could create some tire wear, he also mentioned that they don’t mess with them. ![]() Removing them would create a 0 degree chamber and it could feel like it was pulling to the right depending on the crown of the road.
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how do you get rid of vapor lock? install a diesel! looking good.
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Thanks deejaa1, yep that'd do it!
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Pleased to report the truck is pretty sweet! Currently a little over 200 miles so far and the only failure has been the timing cover seal.
![]() Flatbed update; After repairing the timing cover/crank seal and while still in the garage I noticed that there was a pretty loud rattle coming from the bed? Found the lower part of the bulk head (headache rack) where it meets the deck has come loose. About a foot in from the hoop to the same point on the other side has separated you can see a crack in the powder coat along the seam. Got some folks on the phone and it went back out to Semi Service for a CM warranty repair? They’re (Semi) thinking they want to remove the bed re-weld the bulkhead, paint & reinstall, Holy Moly! ![]() Camaro update; Not much happening on this one yet still clearing my plate. ![]()
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Hey at least they're going to back their product! I'm a firm hater of E10 for carbureted, I will use non Ethanol any chance I get with the rat, I just hope my truck will start back up after this latest sit time even with the non Ethanol....
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I've really been considering a Fitech for my only gas powered project. I listened to a lot of guys pissed on power tour because they couldn't find any good octane gas. Most of our area doesn't have any higher than 87. Bad deal for all those dudes. No big deal for this dude. Haha sorry to hear about the bed, but at least they are wanting to fix it.
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