Camaro RS 1980
Step by step, from bodywork to finishing. Each entry has its own page to share.
Actually, the car was way worse than it looked in the photos. Since I couldn't see it in person, I ended up buying it based solely on the pictures and trusting a friend's opinion. When I finally saw the car up close, I have to admit I felt…
At the end of 2002, on New Year’s Eve, my brother Pablo and I began taking apart, storing, and labeling everything we could, so we could later send it to the body shop and paint shop. Even my dad pitched in, scraping off the grime that had…
In 2003, it was time for bodywork and painting. After doing some market research, I decided to entrust the job to Sovemar, a VW dealership in Passos, Minas Gerais unfortunately, Chevrolet turned down the job. I wish it had been Chevrolet,…
After the paint job, all that was left was to install the windows. Unfortunately, the windshield was broken at the shop, but fortunately, the company took responsibility and paid to import a new one. Of course, this ended up delaying the C…
Since I moved to Bahia in 2001, I’ve only been able to visit my family every six months in southern Minas Gerais—and, consequently, the Camaro as well, which was at my parents’ house. This time, I wasn’t able to get my hands dirty...
Back in 2004, on Christmas Eve, there we were, installing the engine in the car—carburetor and all—to get the thing started.
In January 2005, we made a lot of progress. The new windshield finally arrived, I replaced the original wheels with Mangels Orion wheels, we started servicing the brakes, and, most importantly, we started the engine for the first time. At…
In July, we began assembling some interior parts, installing the window trim and glass, and replacing the front brake rotors and calipers with a new set.
At the end of 2005, we made a few minor adjustments to the electrical system and the carburetor still using the original Rochester Quadrajet carburetor.
Two years went by, and for most of that time the car was at Zé Fernando’s shop in Carmo do Rio Claro, Minas Gerais. Since I lived about 700 km away, I wasn’t able to closely follow the project’s progress. The fact is that, although it was…
With the car at home, I started installing the door, roof, and trunk seals. I also laid down some carpet just as a temporary fix until I can take it to a professional to have it done right.