Hey Tom, I couldn't agree more. The Jeep was much easier to disassemble than this car. I'm making progress though slowly but surely. Thanks for checking in Tom. JD
This is a great video Sir. I appreciate the information. Ive been considering one of these second generation Camaros for a long time. Such a big difference in structural stability. I love the look of these as well
Thank you James! I've got about 12 in the series now so be sure to check them out. I love the look of this car and they are getting more and more popular as the price of the Gen 1's continues to go up. Appreciate the feedback and comment. JD
replacing my front cover on my 78 before summer gets here in 22.. stupid deer .. glad u went through the headache and figured out those 4 bolts make life easier. that way i dont have too !! thank you !! haha love from MI
I believe I left a Haynes Camaro book in the trunk, that can help assist your plan of attack. I have seen where it's possible to remove the fenders with the front end clip attached, making it a bit easier for reinstallation.
Hey Jay! Yes, I got the manual and have used it for reference several times. I also have seen the entire front clip come off in one piece but I decided to do it this way...it was a lot getting that front bumper cover off. Hope you're doing well. JD
Hi can the fenders be removed without removing the front clip? I have a 1978 trans am with sagging door hinges and i want to fixand replace them .Can i do this without removing the front clip , just remove the left and right fenders ?
I went on Ebay and purchased ($25) the 1978 Z28 Camaro Factory Assembly Manual. Covers all the Camaro's for the year with explosion-view diagrams. It does have some over stamping on part numbers but it was still a great reference manual. Doing great JD.
That's great LT, wish you would have seen the video first. I understand exactly what you went through, what a pain!!! Thanks for checking out the video. JD
Hey Cory. I'm in the process of building the motor now so don't have a total cost for you. I got the block for $500 from a junkyard and the initial round of machine work was $350, rotating assembly was about $1600 so it adds up quick. The heads will also be pricey. You can certainly build a 350 for less $$ with less horsepower but the more horsepower you're after the more the cost goes up. Hope this helps and thanks for checking out the channel/video. JD
Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Now they want to slow down all the gas station fuel pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime.:-((
@@JDOffline Sadly China dictates the end of use of all combustion cars worldwide. China told our EU politicians that they wont do any business with underdeveloped countries that still allow CO2 emitting traffic or combustion based industry after 2030...I am sure USA and UK also will be forced by China to 100% electric traffic because today no industrialized country can afford sanctions by China.... China just rules the world...:-(
Glad to see im not the only one who opted for an 80-81 Z28 cowl on my 78, it just looks better. Glad I found your video sir.
Thank you! JD
Great work and persistence John! It’s not quite as easy as taking the front grill off the Jeep lol😜. Looking forward to the next update!
Hey Tom, I couldn't agree more. The Jeep was much easier to disassemble than this car. I'm making progress though slowly but surely. Thanks for checking in Tom. JD
This is a great video Sir. I appreciate the information. Ive been considering one of these second generation Camaros for a long time. Such a big difference in structural stability. I love the look of these as well
Thank you James! I've got about 12 in the series now so be sure to check them out. I love the look of this car and they are getting more and more popular as the price of the Gen 1's continues to go up. Appreciate the feedback and comment. JD
replacing my front cover on my 78 before summer gets here in 22.. stupid deer .. glad u went through the headache and figured out those 4 bolts make life easier. that way i dont have too !! thank you !! haha love from MI
Thanks Mike, glad it helped!! JD
I believe I left a Haynes Camaro book in the trunk, that can help assist your plan of attack. I have seen where it's possible to remove the fenders with the front end clip attached, making it a bit easier for reinstallation.
Hey Jay! Yes, I got the manual and have used it for reference several times. I also have seen the entire front clip come off in one piece but I decided to do it this way...it was a lot getting that front bumper cover off. Hope you're doing well. JD
Hi can the fenders be removed without removing the front clip? I have a 1978 trans am with sagging door hinges and i want to fixand replace them .Can i do this without removing the front clip , just remove the left and right fenders ?
I went on Ebay and purchased ($25) the 1978 Z28 Camaro Factory Assembly Manual. Covers all the Camaro's for the year with explosion-view diagrams. It does have some over stamping on part numbers but it was still a great reference manual. Doing great JD.
Great idea Frank, I will check that out. Thanks for the encouraging words, I struggled with that bumper cover. JD
Good to know this. I'm getting ready to take mine apart for a clean and repaint
Thank you! I hope this will help. I have other videos on my channel showing the fender removal. Good luck with your car!! JD
This is so great you making your camaro awesome!
Thanks Dennis.
Using this to restore my brothers 78 trans am!
Awesome, glad you like the videos!! JD
Just envisioning a blower sticking out the top of that hood!!!!! ;)
Don't give me any ideas!! That would look awesome. JD
Please make a video of it going back on 😂
One day soon! It's not back on yet. JD
Man thank you so much for this video. I just wanted to ask, do you think it would be even easier to take off the fenders with the front?
Honestly it probably would have been easier to do it that way. Thanks for checking out the video. JD
@@JDOffline thanks for the response. I’m going to start now
We all now know what not to do !! Thankyou 😂😂😂
Haha thanks. JD
I wish I watched this before I started today....
I just did 8 hours of hell doing the exact same order of removal...
That's great LT, wish you would have seen the video first. I understand exactly what you went through, what a pain!!! Thanks for checking out the video. JD
How much did your 383 cost you? Im gonna be buying a 78 myself pretty soon
Hey Cory. I'm in the process of building the motor now so don't have a total cost for you. I got the block for $500 from a junkyard and the initial round of machine work was $350, rotating assembly was about $1600 so it adds up quick. The heads will also be pricey. You can certainly build a 350 for less $$ with less horsepower but the more horsepower you're after the more the cost goes up. Hope this helps and thanks for checking out the channel/video. JD
Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned
from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the
Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025
on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas
station per city or county. Now they want to slow down all the gas station fuel
pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in
the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems,
turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and
New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be
done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of
crime here, called emissions and smoke crime.:-((
I can't imagine that being the case here in the US. God Bless America. JD
@@JDOffline Sadly China dictates the end of use of all combustion cars worldwide. China told our EU politicians that they wont do any business with underdeveloped countries that still allow CO2 emitting traffic or combustion based industry after 2030...I am sure USA and UK also will be forced by China to 100% electric traffic because today no industrialized country can afford sanctions by China.... China just rules the world...:-(