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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 06:55 AM
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Sharing pictures of my progress this summer.

Sold my 96 Z28 and bought a 98 Z28.

When I bought it:







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Have since put in GM floor mats, SLP shift ****, and delt with the clutch pedal.

Car has TR224, LT headers, ORY, SFC, LCA, Tubular TA, Panhard Bar, Driveshaft loop, and a few other things.

Sometime ago it was a member here's car. There are some things I still want to do the car like a new clutch but for now I am going to drive it! Has 88K miles.
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 06:57 AM
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that looked rough when you got it to have the low of miles
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 07:04 AM
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Looks nice, I assume you got a good deal. Whats up with the license plate number, lol.
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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Sounds like the car has had a rough life. Military person traveling all over letting it sit, vandalism, and sitting for years before I got it. Lots of people with plans/ideas and just not getting it done.

Plate..is difficult to see at speed. Common for people to do so they "avoid" getting busted by the cops, usually has the opposite effect. In my area, it lets everyone know whos in the car.
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by nascarnate326
Sounds like the car has had a rough life. Military person traveling all over letting it sit, vandalism, and sitting for years before I got it. Lots of people with plans/ideas and just not getting it done.

Plate..is difficult to see at speed. Common for people to do so they "avoid" getting busted by the cops, usually has the opposite effect. In my area, it lets everyone know whos in the car.
Nice freshen up on the Camaro!!
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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Well done.
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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great work!
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 02:15 PM
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Good save!
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clean car

not feeling the black under the spoiler though
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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looks like car was rolling around in mud
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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Props to you! Well done.
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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really good save, looks clean as hell man
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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Its great to see people saving these cars, congrats it looks great!!
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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Good sabe
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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OK it is really starting to bug me... is that the factory antenna? For some reason it looks a lot taller than normal.
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 10:05 PM
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Good save, any more plans?
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 10:26 PM
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Wow that car belonged in a junk yard... I cant believe its the same car!
Good job man.
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 10:32 PM
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Very nice. Good job.
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 11:40 PM
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Looks good man!
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 03:05 AM
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Nice turnaround
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