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Texas Big Wig
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
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My new toy !!!
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 !!! ![]() ![]() |
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
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Re: My new toy !!!
Well lets see some pics little Camaro buddy. Congrats on the purchase.
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Texas Big Wig
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
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Re: My new toy !!!
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 !!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Texas Big Wig
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
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Re: My new toy !!!
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)
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72 Chevelle Club
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Newton , Iowa
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Re: My new toy !!!
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
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Luv the Crewcabs
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Andrews, In. 46702
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Re: My new toy !!!
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
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Oklahoma City
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Re: My new toy !!!
great score!
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Re: My new toy !!!
ok, gotta ask, what'd ya pay fer her?? nice find
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cali Central Coast
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Re: My new toy !!!
Did you find that near Sacramento, or was the car in Texas? (nice find!!!)
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: PA
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Re: My new toy !!!
Dude, you're sitting on a gold mine... Probably don't have to tell you that though
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RIP Mr Ron
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Re: My new toy !!!
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!!!
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: north carolina
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Re: My new toy !!!
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.
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: USA
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Re: My new toy !!!
Nice Gen 1 camaro!!
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Nothing to see here.....
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Location: Shawnee, KS
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Re: My new toy !!!
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!!! |
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Texas Big Wig
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
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Re: My new toy !!!
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Restore with a nostalgic twist ![]() Quote:
So it's a Cali car, but has been in Texas most of it's life Quote:
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 Quote:
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 Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 10-26-2007 at 11:33 PM. |
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Maintenance Man
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Phoenix, AZ US
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Re: My new toy !!!
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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. ![]() |
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Moore, Oklahoma
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Re: My new toy !!!
I can think of one way i'd like to see that car built
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Location: Moore, Oklahoma
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Re: My new toy !!!
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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) Last edited by streetstar; 10-27-2007 at 11:33 AM. |
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Self-proclaimed LED man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Harrisburg, Missouri
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Re: My new toy !!!
Congrats Spray-Bomb. You are one lucky dog!! Just get it running and drive it as is!!!! Rat rod style!!
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Tyler, Texas
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Re: My new toy !!!
you a$shole! where did you find this thing????
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Texas Big Wig
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
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Re: My new toy !!!
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But I will tell you I am broke, minus maybe $5 bucks ![]() Quote:
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But I will tell you, that it has taken me about 5-6 years to buy it ![]() ![]() Quote:
Plans are to restore back to original, minus some period mods Tires, maybe redoing the chromie wheels, stuff like that ![]() Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 10-27-2007 at 09:57 PM. |
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
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Location: Sterling, Va.
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Re: My new toy !!!
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.
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C10 Club Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: White House, TN 37188
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Re: My new toy !!!
Nice find Matt, what did you give for it? If you don't mind me asking. By the way, nice hair
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