My new toy !!!

[Spray-Bomb]

Let me start off by saying that I am totally stoked about this car
Yes, it may not be a truck but I think you can understand why

I really am not a car person, but there are a few that I really like & this is one of them !!! it's a long story, but I have been after this particular car for about 3-5 years !!! & today my dream came true !!!

It's a 69 Camaro Z/28

I'm still working with the owners daughter to try & find some of the missing parts
It's missing: drivers side head, intake, carb, valve covers, trans, & drive shaft (that I know of)

It's a little rough, but I love it !!!

[Bishops Trucks]

Well lets see some pics little Camaro buddy. Congrats on the purchase.

[Spray-Bomb]

Heres the pics, sorry they're kinda crappy
I took them with my dads phone, as I forgot my camera

The engine is pretty busted, but Ima try & same it
Hope I can weld up the cylinder & have it sleeved

As it has sat since about 74 :shock: Thats like 32 years !!!
It was only driven for 4-5 years, before it was parked !!!

[Spray-Bomb]

This had to have been one of the hardest loads we've ever done !!! (mainly just getting the trailer into position, the car drug onto the trailer no prob)





When we got it to the shop






Engine bay & busted block

[Spray-Bomb]

Car wash (don't laugh at my hair)





I forgot to get pics of it clean before the sun went down

[Bob 68327]

Looks good to me !!! You don't find them like that in Iowa!!! It would be rotted in a pile and not worth saving !! That thing is *****in!!!!!! You will have to wait for burnout pics form me !!! I think I have a rod about to let go The fuel pump went to sh** and filled the motor with gas . drained it and oiled the motor and it has a knock I'm gonna tear it down soon and I will keep you posted !!! Didn't mean to steal your buzz of the new car just thought i would let you know !!! *****in' car man !!!

[toomanytoyz]

Thank You For Saving this Car, The 69 Z is one of my all time Fav's . From the Pics it would appear to be in Decent Shape, Just gonna try to restore to Stock?

Anyhow Congrats on a Great Find................

Rick

[project1971]

great score!

[68350]

ok, gotta ask, what'd ya pay fer her?? nice find

[dan42]

Did you find that near Sacramento, or was the car in Texas? (nice find!!!)

[Jim_PA]

Dude, you're sitting on a gold mine... Probably don't have to tell you that though

[Ron 586]

Congrats on a great find. Is that the original 302 that's broke? I would be trying to save it too if it would make it a #'s matching car. Lucky dog!!!

[clemson71guy]

lucky...i wanted and still do want a 69 like that, they have a mean look to them even if they have sat for 32 years.

[1969k10stepside]

Nice Gen 1 camaro!!

[tcb-1]

I concur, thank you for saving such a primo piece of American muscle. maybe one of my all time favs! doesn't look too ate up with rust either. looks like a black plated Cali Camaro to boot. also looks like power brakes, probably disc and optional rear bumper guards. If that's an original green exterior, well let's just say I really will hate you!!!! lol

you my friend are a lucky person. you need to go play the lottery this weekend!!!

[Spray-Bomb]

Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

Thank You For Saving this Car, The 69 Z is one of my all time Fav's . From the Pics it would appear to be in Decent Shape, Just gonna try to restore to Stock?

Anyhow Congrats on a Great Find................

Rick

Restore with a nostalgic twist

Originally Posted by dan42

Did you find that near Sacramento, or was the car in Texas? (nice find!!!)

The owner bought it in Cali & moved back to Texas a long time ago & brought the car with her

So it's a Cali car, but has been in Texas most of it's life

Originally Posted by tcb-1

I concur, thank you for saving such a primo piece of American muscle. maybe one of my all time favs! doesn't look too ate up with rust either. looks like a black plated Cali Camaro to boot. also looks like power brakes, probably disc and optional rear bumper guards. If that's an original green exterior, well let's just say I really will hate you!!!! lol

you my friend are a lucky person. you need to go play the lottery this weekend!!!

The car is all original, minus the missing parts & some engine mods

All Z/28's had power discs in the front, as well as the bumper guards (just bigger on the Z/28's)

It has a perfect trunk & the floors are pretty good, the only bad rust is around the front & rear glass

Originally Posted by Ron 586

Congrats on a great find. Is that the original 302 that's broke? I would be trying to save it too if it would make it a #'s matching car. Lucky dog!!!

Yes, it is the original 302 with double hump head(s) (minus the obvious big pistons)
I shall be giving it my best shot to save the engine & find the missing parts: drivers side head, intake, carb, valve covers, trans, & driveshaft
But if not, it'll be a fun car even not numbers matching

[JVictor75]

Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

Restore with a nostalgic twist



The owner bought it in Cali & moved back to Texas a long time ago & brought the car with her

So it's a Cali car, but has been in Texas most of it's life



The car is all original, minus the missing parts & some engine mods

All Z/28's had power discs in the front, as well as the bumper guards (just bigger on the Z/28's)

It has a perfect trunk & the floors are pretty good, the only bad rust is around the front & rear glass



Yes, it is the original 302 with double hump head(s) (minus the obvious big pistons)
I shall be giving it my best shot to save the engine & find the missing parts: drivers side head, intake, carb, valve covers, trans, & driveshaft
But if not, it'll be a fun car even not numbers matching

Spray-Bomb,

I'm not messing with you, but I remember buying and storing a Muncie-Saginaw 4 speed with the original Hurst shifter many moons ago. I bought it to go with the freshly rebuilt Hi-Perf passenger 396 long block that is probably located in the same storage building. The engine has also been sitting in storage since the rebuild, which is sad considering I rebuilt it in High School and I graduated in 1993.

I know without a doubt that the 396 is still there (albeit with peeling paint, shame on me) but I don't have direct access to the storage unit right now. I just called Dad and he said that he would go looking for it tomorrow or Monday. I seem to remember that it was either newly rebuilt (at least a 11 years ago, mind you) or it had been "gently used".

The really sad part is that the parents may have sold the tranny in a bleak financial moment to put groceries in the fridge while I was in the Marine Corps.

I got out of the Marines in 2002 if you want a time frame for reference. I don't know if it is still there in the storage building(s) but if it is, I'll let you know.

The good part is that if that transmission IS still there, it's located about 45 miles west of Fort Worth, in a little town called Mineral Wells.

[streetstar]

I can think of one way i'd like to see that car built




like mine -- LOL

[Jim_PA]

Originally Posted by streetstar

I can think of one way i'd like to see that car built


like mine -- LOL

Yeah, then he can sit around and figure out how much his 69Z was worth if he hadn't done that

[streetstar]

Originally Posted by Jim_PA

Yeah, then he can sit around and figure out how much his 69Z was worth if he hadn't done that

I was teasing -- hence the LOL ---- however, my car is worth as much as it sits as a nice restored Z-car or more --- the money is just put into different places. its not "tubbed", which implies a back-half hack job,-- its got a full cro-mo chassis NHRA certified to Pro-Mod specs (6 seconds) Dont even ask about the motor (laughs)

Ask another drag racer how much a Pro/mod car costs (but in all fairness, i probably wouldnt do that to a real Z either)

[724x4a/cchevy]

Congrats Spray-Bomb. You are one lucky dog!! Just get it running and drive it as is!!!! Rat rod style!!

[tavenner13]

you a$shole! where did you find this thing????

[Spray-Bomb]

Originally Posted by streetstar

I can think of one way i'd like to see that car built




like mine -- LOL

Thats sweet, but won't be happening to my car

Originally Posted by 724x4a/cchevy

Congrats Spray-Bomb. You are one lucky dog!! Just get it running and drive it as is!!!! Rat rod style!!

I am seriously contemplating doing this, till I have the money to do it right

Originally Posted by tavenner13

you a$shole! where did you find this thing????

Love you too Tav
Lets just say you cam within a 1/8 mile of it when you came to see me

Originally Posted by 5150

Nice find Matt, what did you give for it? If you don't mind me asking. By the way, nice hair

Sorry, but I do mind saying

But I will tell you I am broke, minus maybe $5 bucks

Originally Posted by PanelDeland

"Hey man,who cuts your hair?" LOL
Great find and save.Hope you can find the missing stuff.Should pay for your retirement when you get ready.Have fun with it it looks like a blast!!!

It may be worth a lot, but it isn't & won't be for sale

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

You keep saying big pistons, but you know DZ 302's came with forged 11:1 pop-ups don't you?

Actually I didn't know that, I just knew they looked big :

Originally Posted by 72Levi

Hey I am in Texas, I am curious... How did you find that? Friend of a friend story?

I'm pretty much keeping this thing "under wraps"

But I will tell you, that it has taken me about 5-6 years to buy it

Originally Posted by corn

You DO know what that car is worth dont you? Dont cut it up...


Great score BTW!...

I know they're worth money, & I will definitely not be hacking it up

Plans are to restore back to original, minus some period mods
Tires, maybe redoing the chromie wheels, stuff like that

[Bishops Trucks]

Don't tub that car. That Z looks to be in great shape for sitting in the open all these years. Great find, and by the way sorry, "Little Camaro Buddy" just don't fit you. Keep us posted on this build.

[5150]

Nice find Matt, what did you give for it? If you don't mind me asking. By the way, nice hair