Camaro Restoration Guide, 1967-1969 (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)

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The ultimate book of knowledge to correctly restore your first-generation Camaro to its original factory specs! Hundreds of photographs aid in parts identification and correct assembly of your Camaro's engine, chassis, body sheet metal, interior and exterior colors and trim, electrical system, wheels and tires, decals and more. The technical reference for accurate restoration, assembly, refurbishing and show judging of your prized Camaro.

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Product Details Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Motorbooks; 1st edition (July 25, 1997) Language: English ISBN-10: 0760301603 ISBN-13: 978-0760301609 Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #70,098 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #9 in  Books > Nonfiction > Automotive > Mechanics #33 in  Books > Nonfiction > Automotive > History

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• Original Camaro 1967-1969: The Restorer's Guide 1967-1969 (Original Series) by Jason Scott in Front Flap, and Back Flap

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 36 of 37 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Great technical content and heaps of original assembly aids., August 24, 1998 By  Nathan Chattawat ([e-mail]) "... (Australia) - See all my reviews Camaro Restoration Guide : 1967- 1969 is a knowledgeable book on pretty much every hassle you're likely to encounter whilst undertaking your own restoration of this classic car. The book is broken into chapters which focus on each "group" of sub assemblies that a keen restorer will tackle, like body, engine, interior, sub chassis, electical system, etc. There are plenty of black and white photographs, and reproductions of original GM assembly line instructions and diagrams, which help you picture how the vehicle fits together properly. There are tips on how to go about the restoration, and what parts to tackle first. There is an excellent chapter on decoding the trim tags used on these vehicles, which is important in order to validate the identity of the vehicle in question. Overall, an excellent technical resource on the first generation Chevrolet Camaro, and I'm sure my copy will finish up extremely dog eared and liberally covered in greasy fingerprints before my own RS Camaro gets back on the road! 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide for disassembly, repair, and reassembly., March 20, 2000 By  Malcolm Wightman (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews The Camaro Restoration Handbook is a very useful reference for the "real world" aspects of Camaro restoration. It discusses specific procedures for removal, repair, and replacement of virtually every major part of the body of the car in detail, including a lot of useful tips one wouldn't find in a service manual. It is a little skimpy on engine info, for which I suggest the Haynes Chevrolet Engine Overhaul Manual (cheap) and the official Chevrolet service manual for your car (expensive). Also, this book is not very useful for identifying parts in a full restoration; look to Jason Scott's "Camaro Restoration Guide" for 1967-69 models. Overall, it is an excellent source of information on the manual labor side of Camaro restoration. 20 of 21 people found the following review helpful: 2.0 out of 5 stars Not for those that already have the factory manuals., March 10, 2002 By  Marla B. Jurek (Evans, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews If your restoring your own camaro, (and you do your own restoration work) you'd think this would be a good book to get. However, if your like me, you already own the GM overhaul/chasis manual, the fisher body manual, the wiring diagram and the factory assembly manual. I bought this book thinking it would aid me in restoring my camaro. Instead, this book is nothing but a bunch of diagrams/clips taken from the books mentioned above but in much less detail. I am surprised the other two reviews were real positive because if you already have the factory manuals, it renders this book useless and quite lacking. This book does have a good bit of facts and codes but if your looking for that type of info, go for the Big Book of Camaro Data. For real "how to" type applications and in a step-by-step procedure in bringing your camaro back to life I recommend the Camaro Restoration Handbook by Currao and the Camaro Owner's Handbook by Sessions. Check 'em out.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 4.0 out of 5 stars Camaro Restoration Guide I received this book a while back and have now finished reading it cover to cover. The book that came in the mail is not exactly the same book pictured here on Amazon. Read more Published 15 months ago by Robert Nyerges 4.0 out of 5 stars Proper Do's and Don'ts Very good book for the novice who wants to know the do's and don'ts in restoring a camaro. Generalized information that is not a procedural guide on how to make big mechanical... Read more Published on March 8, 2007 by Terry A. Davis 3.0 out of 5 stars Long on Nut's & Bolts short on easy to read specifics. Bought the book hoping it would assist me in re-counstructing wiring on the 1st Gen (specifically 67 RS)I was/am greatly dissapointed. Read more Published on August 28, 2006 by O. ballard 5.0 out of 5 stars The best book out there for restoring a 67-69 Camaro This is by far one of the best, if not the best reference guide for restoring a 1967, 68 or 69 Camaro. Read more Published on September 25, 2003 by J. Garcia Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; 1st edition (July 25, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760301603
• ISBN-13: 978-0760301609
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #70,098 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #9 in	Books > Nonfiction > Automotive > Mechanics
  #33 in	Books > Nonfiction > Automotive > History

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great technical content and heaps of original assembly aids., August 24, 1998

By	Nathan Chattawat ([e-mail]) "... (Australia) - See all my reviews

Camaro Restoration Guide : 1967- 1969 is a knowledgeable book on pretty much every hassle you're likely to encounter whilst undertaking your own restoration of this classic car. The book is broken into chapters which focus on each "group" of sub assemblies that a keen restorer will tackle, like body, engine, interior, sub chassis, electical system, etc.

There are plenty of black and white photographs, and reproductions of original GM assembly line instructions and diagrams, which help you picture how the vehicle fits together properly. There are tips on how to go about the restoration, and what parts to tackle first. There is an excellent chapter on decoding the trim tags used on these vehicles, which is important in order to validate the identity of the vehicle in question.

Overall, an excellent technical resource on the first generation Chevrolet Camaro, and I'm sure my copy will finish up extremely dog eared and liberally covered in greasy fingerprints before my own RS Camaro gets back on the road!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide for disassembly, repair, and reassembly., March 20, 2000

By	Malcolm Wightman (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

The Camaro Restoration Handbook is a very useful reference for the "real world" aspects of Camaro restoration. It discusses specific procedures for removal, repair, and replacement of virtually every major part of the body of the car in detail, including a lot of useful tips one wouldn't find in a service manual.

It is a little skimpy on engine info, for which I suggest the Haynes Chevrolet Engine Overhaul Manual (cheap) and the official Chevrolet service manual for your car (expensive). Also, this book is not very useful for identifying parts in a full restoration; look to Jason Scott's "Camaro Restoration Guide" for 1967-69 models.

Overall, it is an excellent source of information on the manual labor side of Camaro restoration.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for those that already have the factory manuals., March 10, 2002

By	Marla B. Jurek (Evans, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews

If your restoring your own camaro, (and you do your own restoration work) you'd think this would be a good book to get. However, if your like me, you already own the GM overhaul/chasis manual, the fisher body manual, the wiring diagram and the factory assembly manual. I bought this book thinking it would aid me in restoring my camaro. Instead, this book is nothing but a bunch of diagrams/clips taken from the books mentioned above but in much less detail.

I am surprised the other two reviews were real positive because if you already have the factory manuals, it renders this book useless and quite lacking. This book does have a good bit of facts and codes but if your looking for that type of info, go for the Big Book of Camaro Data.

For real "how to" type applications and in a step-by-step procedure in bringing your camaro back to life I recommend the Camaro Restoration Handbook by Currao and the Camaro Owner's Handbook by Sessions. Check 'em out.