Camaro Owner's Handbook: Maintenance, Restoration and Repair How-Tos for 1967-1981 CamarosFor over thirty years, the Camaro has been one of the most popular sports coupes. This essential guide for owners of the first- and second-generations of these ponycars--those built from 1967 through 1981--includes step-by-step photo how-tos that make it easy to complete over thirty repair, maintenance, restoration and upgrade projects in a single weekend or less. |
Contents
How to Buy a Used Camaro | 2 |
INTERIOR | 11 |
Installing a New Dashpad | 12 |
Steering Wheel Repair | 16 |
Installing a Rear Package Tray | 20 |
Installing New Carpet | 23 |
Replacing the Headliner | 28 |
Console Repair Plastic Welding | 34 |
ELECTRICAL | 91 |
Servicing RS Headlamps 6269 | 92 |
Replacing the Front Wiring Harness | 99 |
Horn Troubleshooting | 105 |
Radio Upgrade | 107 |
Distributor Overhaul | 116 |
DRIVETRAIN | 125 |
Rochester Quadrajet Overhaul | 126 |
BODY TRIM | 41 |
Replacing the Windshiled | 42 |
Soft Bumper Repair | 48 |
Vinyl Top Repair | 55 |
Restoring Z28 Runway Stripes | 60 |
Restoring Brightwork | 67 |
Door Glass Replacement Adjustment | 71 |
Replacing Door Side Glass Weatherstripping | 79 |
Door Hinge Repair | 86 |
Rebuilding the Muncie 4Speed | 135 |
Replacing the Clutch | 149 |
Installing a Hurst Shifter | 157 |
SUSPENSION STEERING BRAKES | 161 |
Brake Service | 162 |
Replacing Subframe Mounts | 175 |
Front End Rebuild | 180 |
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Common terms and phrases
adhesive adjust alignment Apply assembly ball bearing body bolts brake bushings caliper Camaro carpet clean clips clutch console control arm cover cracked damage door drive edge engine floor front gear glass grease hand harness headlamp headliner hinge holes hooks horn hose inch inside install it's jack keep leak lift light look lower metal models moldings mount nuts Once original paint panel Phillips-head pieces piston pivot plastic plate points position pull push rear remove repair replace restoration retaining ring roof rotor rubber rust screwdriver screws seal seat shaft shifter side slide speaker Sport spray spring steel steering stencil stripes stud subframe sure tape tool transmission trim trim panel upper vacuum vinyl washer wear weatherstripping wheel window windshield wire