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What
were the dimensions of the Camaro's?
What Camaro's got split bumpers?
What years did the Camaro have a hood
scoop and was it functional?
What years did the Firebird have a hood
scoop and was it functional?
How can I adjust my leaking (rain and
wind) T-top?
What were the dimensions of the Camaro's?
The
following are in inches:
1970 1/2
Wheelbase: 108.0
Width: 74.4
Height: 50.1
Weight: 3313
1971
Wheelbase: 108.0
Width: 74.4
Height: 50.5
Weight: 3313
1972
Wheelbase: 108.0
Width: 74.4
Height: 50.5
Weight: 3310
1973
Wheelbase: 108.0
Width: 74.4
Height: 49.1
Weight: 3354
1974
Wheelbase: 108.0
Width: 74.4
Height: 49.1
Weight: 3627
1975
Wheelbase: 108.0
Width: 74.4
Height: 49.1
Weight: 3723
1976
Wheelbase: 108.0
Width: 74.4
Height: 49.1
Weight: 3679
1977
Wheelbase: 108.0
Width: 74.4
Height: 49.1
Weight: 3663
1978
Wheelbase: 108.0
Width: 74.4
Height: 49.1
Weight: 3612
1979
Wheelbase: 108.0
Width: 74.5
Height: 49.2
Weight: 3612
1980
Wheelbase: 108.0
Width: 74.5
Height: 49.2
Weight: 3545
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What Camaro's got split bumpers?
All
Rally Sport (RS) models got them through 1973. The
RS could have been combined with either the Z28 or
SS options as well, meaning those cars could have
split bumpers as well.
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What years did the Camaro have a
hood scoop and was it functional?
The
Z28s had hood scoops from 1978 through 1981. But in
'78 and '79, it was not functional. It was bolted to
the flat hood with the simulated opening facing
forward. However, in '80 and '81, it was functional.
The induction piece is a bolt-on piece that starts
out narrow at the front of the hood (about 4 - 6
inches wide) and ends up about 6 inches from the
rear edge of the hood (12-14 inches wide). At the
rear of this induction unit is a door which is
opened by a solenoid when the car is at or near wide
open throttle. The air cleaner uses the stock lower
portion, but the lid is the same diameter as the
filter. A rubber gasket/seal is attached to the top
edge of the lower portion of the air cleaner and
seals against the hood when the hood is closed.
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What years did the Firebird have a
hood scoop and was it functional?
The
Formulas and Trans Am had hood scoops from 1970
through 1981. In 1970 through 1972, it was a fiberglass
Hood with raised scoops at the leading edge. It
could be open or closed depending upon if the car
came from the factory with the Ram Air option. If it
did, it had the dual snorkel air cleaner with the
rubber boots that mate to the hood. From 1973
through 1975, it was the same fiberglass hood, but
the scoops were blocked on all models. In 1976, it
was a steel hood with raised scoops set further back
and closed on all models. From 1977 through 1981, it
was the same steel hood with flattened scoops set
low into the hood, and functional on some models.
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How can I adjust my leaking (rain
and wind) T-top?
On
the underside of each T-top, there is a cover panel
with 3 screws where the handle is. Remove it and
you'll see a screw for making minor adjustments. If
you need major adjustments, then on the body of the
car is a screw where the top latches into (the
"J" hook). Remove that screw and the
plastic cover to reveal two screws on a slide plate.
Loosen them and adjust the plate so it's snug (not
very tight, otherwise the T-top will squeak). Put
everything back together and the top should fit
tight but still have a little play in it (for body
flex). Make sure the gasket isn't being completely
crushed as it will get out shape and leak.
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