Sunday, August 21, 2011

RK Motors 67 Camaro Restomod Renovation

The camaro was picked up last Monday and release papers signed off on as "completed" before the car was allowed to be removed from the shop in Ohio.
The results of the inspection by two separate classic car mechanics so far are as follows:
Power steering lines connected backwards
No Brakes; Brake lines never bled(4) no brake fluid in reservoir
Emergency brake not adjusted after install
Transmission casing missing 1 bolt;2bolts not torques
Transmission fluid plug missing
No transmission fluid
No gear fluid; casing not torqued
Tubular A arms not torqued
(tire shop requested front end be torqued before alignment)
No exhaust(noted at pick up as last thing to complete)
Tie rod ends not torqued missing cotter pins
Oil filter not replaced from when engine was painted in 2010
Fuel line crimped in rear
Fuel line missing 2 brackets
1 rear shock mounted upside down
1 rear spring loose
8 holes in rear floor pans exposing dynomat not filled in
No window trim attached
Missing front windshield trim mounting clips
Missing 1 corner molding trim piece
Drip rail moulding trim not attached
2 windshield wipers found under front firewall cover
Top mount radiator hose leaking
No hose to radiator overflow catch can
Glove box not functional lock comes out with key, won't open
13 exposed loose wires not run to anything
A/c not burped or charged
A/c lines zip tied to fender
Fuel gauge non functional
Battery cell dead
Hood alignment off won't close without chipping paint
No windshield wiper assembly
Reverse lights not wired
No lights to dash gauges
Drivers side door speaker cover falls off when door closes

Thats all for now. Will be traveling this week and unable to work on the car, going to check out a couple of Cuda's I'm interested in possibly purchasing. Will follow up if Allen, Mike or Robert will be working on it while I'm away. Stay tuned as the RK Motors 16 month renovated 67 Camaro gets completed at home.

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