Lead contender for my next project... (pics)
07-20-2003, 11:28 AM
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Lead contender for my next project... (pics) Ive been talking with the owner of this car.. Its not an RS but its a very nice frame off'd SS.. since I want to mess with the car its nice that its not #'s matching or anything.. I do need to fix a few things like toss a 6-speed in it (its an auto) and do Wilwoods on the four corners.. but its minor stuff.
Car has 150 miles on it since resto, everything new and the entire engine bay, and rearend were powder painted. All new suspension and 18" budnik wheels.. seems like a good starting point.. best of all the price is about $10k less than the silver RS/Z28 I was looking at.. so thats $10k to tweek it to my standards (recaros?, bow-tie bolts?
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Here it is:
engine:
Only problem is that it is in Southern Louisiana so I would have to either fly out to look at it or trust the owner and go by the pics (like my buyer did).. ANYONE here live near there and want to make a couple bucks???
So.. whacha think? I certainly wont loose it in parking lots
Car has 150 miles on it since resto, everything new and the entire engine bay, and rearend were powder painted. All new suspension and 18" budnik wheels.. seems like a good starting point.. best of all the price is about $10k less than the silver RS/Z28 I was looking at.. so thats $10k to tweek it to my standards (recaros?, bow-tie bolts?
)Here it is:
engine:
Only problem is that it is in Southern Louisiana so I would have to either fly out to look at it or trust the owner and go by the pics (like my buyer did).. ANYONE here live near there and want to make a couple bucks???
So.. whacha think? I certainly wont loose it in parking lots
07-20-2003, 11:42 AM
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Re: Lead contender for my next project... (pics) looks nice Steve....even has a little chrome on it to start with.......If I could do the trip I would for you, where are we talking in Louisiana?
07-20-2003, 01:34 PM
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Re: Lead contender for my next project... (pics) Thanks guys --- I will let ya know after I talk with the seller today.. Maybe I should just roll the dice and buy it sight unseen.. heck, thats what my buyer did
You ever seen the car Tony? All I need is for SOMEBODY to vouch for it. Sure seems to be done right from the picutes but bad body work dosent show up much in pics..
Of course I need to swap in a manual trans, fix the dash, add power brakes (heck maybe BIG brakes) a vintage air system maybe and some proper big block valve covers.. Recaros might be nice.. DOH! here I go again!!!
--- I will let ya know after I talk with the seller today.. Maybe I should just roll the dice and buy it sight unseen.. heck, thats what my buyer did You ever seen the car Tony? All I need is for SOMEBODY to vouch for it. Sure seems to be done right from the picutes but bad body work dosent show up much in pics..
Of course I need to swap in a manual trans, fix the dash, add power brakes (heck maybe BIG brakes) a vintage air system maybe and some proper big block valve covers.. Recaros might be nice.. DOH! here I go again!!!
07-20-2003, 03:16 PM
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Re: Lead contender for my next project... (pics) Well I bought it, contigent on it passing either my or someone elses inspection.
Here are more pics:
http://www.pro-touring.com/featured_..._69_camaro.htm
I couldnt build the car for what I paid so I feel im ahead of the game.. a few things changed on the car and it should be in good shape
Here are more pics:
http://www.pro-touring.com/featured_..._69_camaro.htm
I couldnt build the car for what I paid so I feel im ahead of the game.. a few things changed on the car and it should be in good shape
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07-20-2003, 04:07 PM
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Re: Lead contender for my next project... (pics) Very Nice. It looks like Kyle and Stacy Tucker's Pro Touring Camaro. I would continue the stripes all the way down to the bottom of the lower valance like on the Tucker Camaro.
Keep us posted.
Keep us posted.
07-20-2003, 05:20 PM
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Re: Lead contender for my next project... (pics) You gonna drive it back to Cali? Like I drove mine back from Kentucky? haha. If so, stop in Houston on the way back 
You are correct, you are saving alot by buying one that is mostly complete. These conversion and pro-touring parts add up quickly!
Tony
You are correct, you are saving alot by buying one that is mostly complete. These conversion and pro-touring parts add up quickly!
Tony
07-20-2003, 05:47 PM
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Re: Lead contender for my next project... (pics)
You gonna drive it back to Cali? Like I drove mine back from Kentucky? haha. If so, stop in Houston on the way back
You are correct, you are saving alot by buying one that is mostly complete. These conversion and pro-touring parts add up quickly!
Tony
You are correct, you are saving alot by buying one that is mostly complete. These conversion and pro-touring parts add up quickly!
Tony
07-20-2003, 05:48 PM
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Re: Lead contender for my next project... (pics)
You gonna drive it back to Cali? Like I drove mine back from Kentucky? haha. If so, stop in Houston on the way back
You are correct, you are saving alot by buying one that is mostly complete. These conversion and pro-touring parts add up quickly!
Tony
You are correct, you are saving alot by buying one that is mostly complete. These conversion and pro-touring parts add up quickly!
Tony
***edit*** just saw the response, sucks, but makes sense...congrats on the _____, I'll come up with a nick name soon...
07-20-2003, 09:37 PM
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Re: Lead contender for my next project... (pics) Damn you guys and your 1st gens! 
My dad had a '69 Z/28. I could kill him for getting rid of it before I could get my hands on it. Whats worse, is he traded it in on a Triumph something or other.
Congrats Steve! It looks like a beautiful car from the pics. Can't wait to see what ya do to it.
Man, I am soooo jealous.
My dad had a '69 Z/28. I could kill him for getting rid of it before I could get my hands on it. Whats worse, is he traded it in on a Triumph something or other.
Congrats Steve! It looks like a beautiful car from the pics. Can't wait to see what ya do to it.
Man, I am soooo jealous.
