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Transformer Mania!! 1977 Camaro

  • The one trick is to use the best Cowl Seal that you can get. Now I realize that some of the seals out there are less than perfect.  In this case this is the one to use.

    • The one trick is to use the best Cowl Seal that you can get.…
  • The reason that a Cowl Hood functions is that there is supposed to be a Low Pressure Area at the base of the windshield.  That can actually be true if the engine is not leaking hot gas into that area.

    • The reason that a Cowl Hood functions is that there is suppo…
  • That is the reason that I utilize this seal.  It is much better than the ones that were on the car.  It seals the hood far better and will keep all that underhood hot air there and not in your hood.

    • That is the reason that I utilize this seal. It is much bet…
  • We take the time to seal the weatherstrip to the Firewall Area. This needs to be done to ensure an Air Proof Seal when the hood is closed.  The firewall lip was beat to shit and needed straightening also.

    • We take the time to seal the weatherstrip to the Firewall Ar…
  • Now if you take a gander at the underside of the hood you will notice that the seal follows the flange under the hood.  That is why I use this much taller seal.  The cheap one's do not work.

    • Now if you take a gander at the underside of the hood you wi…
  • Now, once the hood gets sealed to the firewall then I can work on all the missing items that are under the hood.  Unforutnately they really have no idea what this area should look like.  First item needed is a motor.  Second is the Ram Air System.

    • Now, once the hood gets sealed to the firewall then I can wo…
  • Well, they were going to go with a good motor.  One that would make good power, get excellent fuel economy and be a simp install.  Not a late model crate motor or this later center bolt version.  That was common sense.  No need to screw up a good formula.

    • Well, they were going to go with a good motor. One that wou…
  • Then there were the questions about the tranny.  Will it last?  Will it work?  What is the life span.  I tell him the truth, it is soon to stop and go to hell.  That is just the facts.  They do not last forever.

    • Then there were the questions about the tranny. Will it las…
  • Then you have the customer complaining about spending money.  Now, this raises a big flag for me.  Once you have a customer who thinks greed and doing the job on his budget are the main considerations it is time to jump ship.

    • Then you have the customer complaining about spending money.…