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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: RRMs69Z on November 14, 2017, 06:22:06 PM

Title: Less than a month till my restoration is complete - mostly complete!
Post by: RRMs69Z on November 14, 2017, 06:22:06 PM
Engine was on the Dyno and will go in the car this week.  Had to post, I am very excited!
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Post by: 77thor on November 14, 2017, 09:31:26 PM
Congrats!

Post pic's.
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Post by: RRMs69Z on November 18, 2017, 01:39:16 PM
Smells like a new car.
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Post by: BULLITT65 on November 18, 2017, 05:23:08 PM
MORE PICS PLEASE! ;D
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Post by: RRMs69Z on November 18, 2017, 06:48:24 PM
More to come.
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Post by: PURESS on November 18, 2017, 06:50:24 PM
NICE!!!!
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Post by: BULLITT65 on November 18, 2017, 07:59:26 PM
Looking good? Any before pics? ;)
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Post by: x66 714 on November 18, 2017, 09:24:18 PM
Good looking car...Joe
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Post by: 169INDY on November 19, 2017, 03:58:59 AM
Sweet. Welcome.

Jim
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Post by: 68Tiger on November 19, 2017, 12:54:35 PM
Very nice build. I'll bet you can't wait to start enjoying it. Congrats and best of luck to you!
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Post by: 69 Zee on November 21, 2017, 04:58:51 AM
Welcome to CRG and congrats.  Looks very nice. 

Would you be so kind to elaborate a little on your resto?  Like...How long have you owned, any history, time its taken to complete or near complete, pics before or during (can't get enough pics) :)

Thanks
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Post by: BULLITT65 on November 21, 2017, 05:26:52 PM
I agree with the pics... but have to say I like that color combo.
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Post by: RRMs69Z on November 22, 2017, 03:14:28 AM
Thank you. I bought the car in August when the paint and body work was completed. The restoration started about a year ago. The car was found about 12 years ago in a barn in NY and sat in my friend's shop since then.  It was a drag car and the odometer and title show 27k miles.  It is an X77 D80 dusk blue Z with standard black interior. It has the original rear 3.73 positraction) and numbers matching engine. Missing the original tranny so I am putting in an M22 from an early 70s Camaro.

Not much rust but GM quarters were installed and the floor was replaced since the car was tubbed for racing. Fenders and the rest of the metal is original. I am trying to track down pictures before restoration started.

I am not a wrench turner...yet, but love muscle cars (I had a 69 Mach 1 in high school). I am doing my best to restore it back to original condition.
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Post by: RRMs69Z on November 22, 2017, 03:33:21 AM
Here are a few pix
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Post by: RRMs69Z on November 22, 2017, 03:37:51 AM
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Post by: RRMs69Z on November 22, 2017, 03:39:17 AM
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Post by: RRMs69Z on November 22, 2017, 03:42:08 AM
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Post by: Dusk Blue Z on November 22, 2017, 01:20:58 PM
Nice looking car, I like the Color...

Any changes from stock in the engine? What numbers did you get off the dyno?

Is the car still in NY?

Mike
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Post by: RRMs69Z on November 23, 2017, 04:11:24 AM
We took it to 6000 rpm and it pulled around 320 hp. It was bored .020 and new pistons and cam were installed. We kept it as original as possible. Still a 30-30 solid lifter cam. Has the DZ carb and 69 heads.