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Restoration / Re: Tulip Panel Complete

« on: February 10, 2014, 04:42:19 PM »

Yes, I definitely owe them!

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Restoration / Tulip Panel Complete

« on: February 10, 2014, 01:58:55 AM »

So when I bought my Z/28 and it arrived from Oklahoma, it was like opening a Christmas present and not knowing what you were getting...or getting into for that matter. When we took the Front Fenders off we found that the drivers side Tulip panel had seen better some better days. My Dad and Uncle came through for me Big time and replaced it and personally I think they knocked it out of the park!
 

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General Discussion / Re: 1969 RS Back up light question

« on: January 29, 2014, 02:45:03 PM »

Thanks for the advice! I will try that out.

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General Discussion / Re: 1969 RS Back up light question

« on: January 27, 2014, 09:52:08 PM »

Any chance you could measure the diameter of the hole when you get minute? Thanks!

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General Discussion / Re: 1969 RS Back up light question

« on: January 27, 2014, 01:31:16 AM »

Thanks a lot! My car has those notches like yours so it gives me a good point of reference. Thanks for posting the pictures!

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General Discussion / Re: 1969 RS Back up light question

« on: January 26, 2014, 10:16:36 PM »

Thanks Paul. If the hole is in the same place for 69 I'm in business...

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General Discussion / 1969 RS Back up light question

« on: January 26, 2014, 09:31:25 PM »

If someone wouldn't mind helping me locate this it would help out a lot. My Uncle and I cut out the spot for the Rally Sport back up lights in the tail pan today. We used the template I purchased and test fit the lights and they look great.

Here's where I need help. We need to drill the hole that's located in the trunk area (near tail pan) that the pig tail and gromment goes through. In the AIM manual it shows where the back up lights go and it also shows the back up light assembly and pigtail going through the trunk pan but it does not give a precise location where to cut the hole nor the diameter. If any of you guys with Rally sports wouldn't mind helping me out with pictures and possibly the hole diameter that would be a huge help!

Thanks Tommy

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Restoration / Re: 1969 Z/28 Leaf Springs

« on: January 16, 2014, 07:04:14 PM »

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to have to figure out if my springs need re arched.

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Restoration / 1969 Z/28 Leaf Springs

« on: January 15, 2014, 06:29:13 PM »

Can someone tell me the best way to get my Z/28's leaf springs to look new again. I was going to sandblast them. After that what would you guys recommend? I know they are supposed to be a natural metal color.

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Restoration / Re: Rally Wheels

« on: December 28, 2013, 03:18:06 AM »

Thanks John I appreciate the info.

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Restoration / Rally Wheels

« on: December 27, 2013, 08:01:18 PM »

Alright guys if this topic has been visited I apologize but I've gotten into a debate with My Dad and Uncle about the color of the back side of the Rally Wheels on my Z/28. They said they are supposed to be Gray, and Silver on the front side. If I read the Revised edition of the Definitive Book correctly it states semi gloss on the back side. Anyone have any input...

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General Discussion / Re: Age Groups of Our Hobby

« on: December 16, 2013, 06:20:38 PM »

It was in camaros.net. He said he didn't get many offers on it. So does that say anything for a rotisserie restored, highly optioned numbers matching minus engine COPO as far as the prices go?

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h443/tbryson117/Mobile%20Uploads/image-4.jpg
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h443/tbryson117/Mobile%20Uploads/image-3.jpg
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h443/tbryson117/Mobile%20Uploads/image-2.jpg

I wanted his car so bad. From the pictures you can see why

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General Discussion / Re: Age Groups of Our Hobby

« on: December 16, 2013, 03:07:06 PM »

As far as me making my Z/28 into a Rally-Z I'm going all the way that it's going to be near impossible to be said otherwise. We are cutting the hole in the fire wall for the vacuum line, it already had RS fenders with tabs, buying the rear tail lamp template to cut out the back up lights, RS inner fenders, etc. I'm doing it all the way. If there's anything I missed someone message me please.  The car is going to be with me for the long haul. As far as giving it to one of my kids...the way I see it I'm 27 now and my wife and I haven't even started yet. By the time my kids would be old enough I doubt they would have much interest in a then 60ish year old car that's not easy to drive. Who knows what we all will be driving 20 years from now.
I wanted to buy my Uncles 69 COPO very bad but the thing that was weighing in my mind was would it be worth the 80k I spent on it 50 years from now? 

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General Discussion / Re: Age Groups of Our Hobby

« on: December 15, 2013, 10:52:13 PM »

I agree with everything you said, I'm going to make the car the way I remember it and the way the pictures show.  I can't wait to take a picture in front of my completed Rally-Z now that I'm old (27).

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General Discussion / Re: Age Groups of Our Hobby

« on: December 15, 2013, 10:17:01 PM »

So I feel like I can weigh in on this as it looks like so far I am the youngest one here. Being that I'm only 27 I must say that I'm into this because I literally grew up with it and racing. Like I said in previous posts my Dad had a 1969 Daytona Yellow Rally-Z. Now that I'm a little older I wanted ken myself. I've thought about that car so much and it has been brought up many times over the heads about how nice a car it could of been if it was done better. Well now that I found a true Daytona Yellow (X-33) car I'm going it make it look exactly like my Dad's did roughly 24 years ago.

Some people say don't make  a z/28 into a Rally-Z but for me it's what I've always thought about and what I remember. I will never get rid of my car so resale value is not that important to me. Plus I've had many conversations with my Dad and Uncle about wether these cars are even going to be worth anything 30-40 years from now. Here's a few examples why... who can afford them? I busted my butt to get a rolling body (X-33). It wasn't exactly cheap by any means. My wife will never be able to drive a non power steering, 4-speed car. Driving my Uncles Copo with no power steering and 4-speed wasn't a walk in the park but to me it was fun. Can't say anyone else I know considers "Driving" a car fun.

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h443/tbryson117/Mobile%20Uploads/70019486-fee0-4815-acec-a3c48036167b.jpg
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h443/tbryson117/Mobile%20Uploads/70019486-fee0-4815-acec-a3c48036167b.jpg

These pictures are now 24 years old. Man time flys!