`81 Camaro Z/28 Clone - $3900 or trade for M6 LT1, Northeast area
03-15-2009, 04:08 PM
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`81 Camaro Z/28 Clone - $3900 or trade for M6 LT1, Northeast area Updated 4/17/09....it`s alive!!!
I bought this originally for my fiance, who then proceeded to buy an LS1 Trans Am.:screwup: I wanted this to look like a Z/28 in like new condition. I have bought alot of new parts for this, but it is not 100% complete yet and I am realizing I just don`t have the time to finish it since I am getting married and possibly moving in the next couple months. Anyway,
Brand new items:
Dash pad
seat covers front (classic industries)
custom door panels (the expensive ones, classic industries)
door window cranks (classic industries)
many of the interior plastic pieces
interior plastic window trim
the console is not new, but looks like brand new
console lid
carpet
door sill plates
weather stripping
complete 1979 Z/28 striping kit (classic industries) still in container
complete front and rear Z/28 ground effects (still needs to be installed)
Near new and reconditioned items:
tires
plastic pieces in interior
rear taillight backing (lights are bright!)
The interior nearly looks like new. The is a small rip in the rear seat, but it is not separated and is barely noticeable. I bought this car from the previous owner to restore two years ago, and never drove it except for a test drive. He says it has a rebuilt engine and trans (350, turbo 350), but I only have about $1500 in receipts, and it does not include the machine work. Has new plugs, wires, ignition, etc, and a holley 600 from memory. The previous owner says he drove it often, and would have no worries driving it out of state. The body is very, very solid, and if it has any rust, I certainly haven`t found it (it is a southern car). This is the main reason I bought the car. It also has a am/fm stereo cassette which sounds decent. I just installed a brand new 800 cranking amp battery, and new spark plugs. It seems to run pretty strong.
The bad....The shifter cable needs adjusted as it doesn`t fully go up into park...it goes out of reverse, but doesn`t "lock" into park. The paint looks good, but there are small dents along the doors. Not too bad, but noticeable if you look straight down the side. It needs an antenna and the Z/28 stripes installed. The last owner ripped out the A/C compressor and lines, and just put a metal plate over the hole in the firewall. It`s not a concern for me, but it just doesn`t look professional. The controls are still in the dash though. If you are in state that requires it, the exhaust will need to be run out the back, as it ends just in front of the rear axle now. There is also a small hairline crack in the lower right portion of the windshield (not noticeable unless you look for it).
The car will come with lots of extra parts, including a B&M ratchet shifter, a complete set of `68 style Corvette Rallye wheels with caps and rings, chrome air filter lid, and any of the stock parts you want (fenders, etc.). There are more parts as well, just can`t think of everything I got with this.
Here are some pics. I will try to get some interior pics, but right now I am adjusting the shifter and still have to install the door panels. The drivers side marker light in the front will also be installed shortly.
I bought this originally for my fiance, who then proceeded to buy an LS1 Trans Am.:screwup: I wanted this to look like a Z/28 in like new condition. I have bought alot of new parts for this, but it is not 100% complete yet and I am realizing I just don`t have the time to finish it since I am getting married and possibly moving in the next couple months. Anyway,
Brand new items:
Dash pad
seat covers front (classic industries)
custom door panels (the expensive ones, classic industries)
door window cranks (classic industries)
many of the interior plastic pieces
interior plastic window trim
the console is not new, but looks like brand new
console lid
carpet
door sill plates
weather stripping
complete 1979 Z/28 striping kit (classic industries) still in container
complete front and rear Z/28 ground effects (still needs to be installed)
Near new and reconditioned items:
tires
plastic pieces in interior
rear taillight backing (lights are bright!)
The interior nearly looks like new. The is a small rip in the rear seat, but it is not separated and is barely noticeable. I bought this car from the previous owner to restore two years ago, and never drove it except for a test drive. He says it has a rebuilt engine and trans (350, turbo 350), but I only have about $1500 in receipts, and it does not include the machine work. Has new plugs, wires, ignition, etc, and a holley 600 from memory. The previous owner says he drove it often, and would have no worries driving it out of state. The body is very, very solid, and if it has any rust, I certainly haven`t found it (it is a southern car). This is the main reason I bought the car. It also has a am/fm stereo cassette which sounds decent. I just installed a brand new 800 cranking amp battery, and new spark plugs. It seems to run pretty strong.
The bad....The shifter cable needs adjusted as it doesn`t fully go up into park...it goes out of reverse, but doesn`t "lock" into park. The paint looks good, but there are small dents along the doors. Not too bad, but noticeable if you look straight down the side. It needs an antenna and the Z/28 stripes installed. The last owner ripped out the A/C compressor and lines, and just put a metal plate over the hole in the firewall. It`s not a concern for me, but it just doesn`t look professional. The controls are still in the dash though. If you are in state that requires it, the exhaust will need to be run out the back, as it ends just in front of the rear axle now. There is also a small hairline crack in the lower right portion of the windshield (not noticeable unless you look for it).
The car will come with lots of extra parts, including a B&M ratchet shifter, a complete set of `68 style Corvette Rallye wheels with caps and rings, chrome air filter lid, and any of the stock parts you want (fenders, etc.). There are more parts as well, just can`t think of everything I got with this.
Here are some pics. I will try to get some interior pics, but right now I am adjusting the shifter and still have to install the door panels. The drivers side marker light in the front will also be installed shortly.
Last edited by Hawk312; 04-17-2009 at 06:58 PM.
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03-29-2009, 10:10 PM
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Here is a video of the engine running. You need to forward to about :45 :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APCYe0csUXQ
Once I bought this car 2 years ago, I started working on it immediately, and never actually had the chance to run it at the track. The previous owner was estimating high 13, low 14 second quarter miles times. I have no idea if that is accurate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APCYe0csUXQ
Once I bought this car 2 years ago, I started working on it immediately, and never actually had the chance to run it at the track. The previous owner was estimating high 13, low 14 second quarter miles times. I have no idea if that is accurate.
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Not that I got the cash, but I'd be all over this like white on rice if I did. Excellent price and amazing condition. I paid $3,800 for my '80 Formula a couple years ago, which was in damn good condition. Super clean, but not quite as nice as that one.
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