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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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I wish my car looked as well maintained as this camaro:

http://www.alternativeautosales.com/...817/images.htm
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 01:54 PM
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i'm a fan of those.
used to own a fairlane as i've bragged to u b4.
i wonder if that ss has air condition and power assisting steering
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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That is one CLEAN car. The only problem I have with it is that the person totally restored it and added a lot of great mods, but left the brakes alone...instead he installed some disc-brake covers so it looks like he has cross-drilled rotors. With all that power from the LT1(?), he needs to upgrade the brakes.


Otherwise, it's so clean you could eat off the underside of the car, though I think the owner will object to it because it'll make the car dirty

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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 02:41 PM
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Hmm. It's pretty clean, but not all of it is original therefore not a 100% restoration.

Looks like a bunch of little things that could be nitpicked.

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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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Maybe the original rims wouldn't clear the aftermarket brake setup?

Jon


Originally posted by 93LexoGS300
That is one CLEAN car. The only problem I have with it is that the person totally restored it and added a lot of great mods, but left the brakes alone...instead he installed some disc-brake covers so it looks like he has cross-drilled rotors. With all that power from the LT1(?), he needs to upgrade the brakes.


Otherwise, it's so clean you could eat off the underside of the car, though I think the owner will object to it because it'll make the car dirty
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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Originally posted by Lvangundy
Hmm. It's pretty clean, but not all of it is original therefore not a 100% restoration.

Looks like a bunch of little things that could be nitpicked.

true.
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 03:51 PM
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all that and he still used a Fram oil filter
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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That is too clean, I would be scared to drive it.
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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Agree with you guys on the brakes. I know there are tons of drum to disc retrofit kits. But yes, I doubt that car even looked that good the day it came out of production.

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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 04:58 AM
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ok, i have heard that some cars have foot mounted e-brakes etc, but what in the hell do you do with 5 pedals?!?!:
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 07:27 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dominik
[B]ok, i have heard that some cars have foot mounted e-brakes etc, but what in the hell do you do with 5 pedals?!?!:

I was thinking the same thing. 5 Pedals... I'm not familiar with older cars at all, does anyone have an idea?

Beautiful car anyhow!

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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 08:10 AM
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The far left pedal is for the parking brake, the second to the left is the clutch pedal, the second to the right is the brake, and the right pedal is the accelerator? Just a guess.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 10:44 AM
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the "pedal" to the far left is just a foot rest.

then its the parking brake, clutch, brake, gas
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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Some older cars had foot-activated high beams, could the far left pedal be a high beam switch?
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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Yeah, but is it driven?
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