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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: Driveway_finds on December 02, 2019, 01:54:00 AM
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My dad and I acquired this 1969 RSSS L78 about a year ago. I thought I’d share progress and pictures with everyone!
Restoring the car in our garage!
Car has original motor and was originally an automatic. Got converted to a 4 speed very early on.
Fathom green with a black vinyl top and green deluxe interior.
Options: Tilt, U14 gauges, fold down seat, 8 track player, and rear antenna.
Car was repainted at some point in the 70s and hasn’t been painted since. Car was last on the road in 1982. Going to keep the black paint but interior is getting redone. The front end has been powder coated and the floors painted. A lot of original parts are getting rezinc plated. Restoring it original or with a little day 2 vibe.
We started with wet sanding and buffing the old paint job. Someone had put black primer all over it!
Then redid the whole front end and underside of the car. We cleaned, rebuilt, and repainted the rear end.
Now we are focusing on the interior!
Enjoy the photo album below!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bPMeanukCdHVfQz28
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Wanted to add this in a separate post:
The car was sold new at Appleway Chevrolet in Spokane Washington. I recently took a trip to where the car spent 90% of its life outside of Spokane. I talked to 3 of the old owners of the car and met with 2 of them!
Even got some vintage pictures! These guys owned the car from 1978-1990s
One of the pictures is from November 1983.
The other shows the car in full street machine form. It has a 1967 Chevelle L78 motor in it with a
tunnel ram and hood scoop!
Check out the pics below:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/V7vQ4V6gckLgADHz9
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Thanks for sharing. Looking good!
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If it really was a 1967 L78 from a Chevelle, it’s very rare. 612 produced.
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Was this car sold by Mike Kaiser of Arizona Musclecars a few years back?
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=142652&highlight=Kaiser (https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=142652&highlight=Kaiser)
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Was this car sold by Mike Kaiser of Arizona Musclecars a few years back?
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=142652&highlight=Kaiser (https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=142652&highlight=Kaiser)
Yes we bought the car from him. Is the car added into your data base? If not, I’d love to add it in!
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Good Job, Still in Wa State?
Jim
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In Northern California now
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Was this car sold by Mike Kaiser of Arizona Musclecars a few years back?
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=142652&highlight=Kaiser (https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=142652&highlight=Kaiser)
Yes we bought the car from him. Is the car added into your data base? If not, I’d love to add it in!
Thanks. I will send you a pm.
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My 69 SS L78 is a CX automatic. Really neat to drive, the CX shifts really firm and with 355,s likes to chirp second gear every time.
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My '72 Corvette, base 350 (+0.030") with Turbo400 and 3.36 gears also chirps second gear at full bore... :) .. so your L78 should be slipping sideways when it hits 2nd.. :)
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Very cool car, love that look.
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Looking good, lotsa progress.
You're welcome. I knew about the original block and pointed Mike in the right direction and he chased it down. :)
What's the stamped axle code?
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Gary, my 2nd gear chirp is normal driving. Full bore 2nd is downright dangerous. My L78,s 355 axle code is BT I believe.
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"Chirping 2nd gear." That's cute. ;-) If you aren't smoldering third you need a new power plant lol. Even with 3.31s I couldn't think about going full bore in 2nd. Just busting your chops Gary... I guess I need some better traction!
Absolutely love the look of your L78 Driveway_finds.
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"Chirping 2nd gear." That's cute. ;-) If you aren't smoldering third you need a new power plant lol. Even with 3.31s I couldn't think about going full bore in 2nd. Just busting your chops Gary...
No problem Dave... :) As I said, it's a factory original stock '72 BASE 350 that I rebuilt (30 over) about 15 yrs ago.. For what it is, I'm pleased with how it runs... :) (factory rating was 200 bhp).. :)
PS. What you really need is to get some of that Big Fat Block weight over the drive wheels!! :)
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"Chirping 2nd gear." That's cute. ;-) If you aren't smoldering third you need a new power plant lol. Even with 3.31s I couldn't think about going full bore in 2nd. Just busting your chops Gary...
No problem Dave... :) As I said, it's a factory original stock '72 BASE 350 that I rebuilt (30 over) about 15 yrs ago.. For what it is, I'm pleased with how it runs... :) (factory rating was 200 bhp).. :)
PS. What you really need is to get some of that Big Fat Block weight over the drive wheels!! :)
You are absolutely right!
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Kurt-
Car has a BU 12 bolt in it. Thank you guys for all the replies! Excited to see it on the road soon!
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Thanks! Don't see too many of those in that drivetrain. What's the stamped axle date?
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It’s got a BU 10 10 G1 E code
-Dustin
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Thanks! Not original to the car, btw.
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Probably had a 3.55 axle originally.
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Curious what a 69 3:73 rear axle code would be? I assumed ours did not have the original rear
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The BU code was originally the std rear in '69 Z28s, and would have been 3.73:1 ratio.
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Gary, positraction was recommended for Z28s - but not required. 3.73 was the standard ratio. Yes BU is the most common, but there are Z28s that received the BO 3.73 open rear end.
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You are right Bryon,, but your answer wasn't complete either (to his question of 'Curious what a 69 3:73 rear axle code would be?')
The complete answer would have included the QX code as well as the BU and BO codes, but the BEST answer of all would have been to refer him to the full table in the archive... http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml#AxleCodes
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I don’t think we fully understand the question.
In 1969 a 3.73 ratio was standard for a Z28 and the optional - performance - ratio - for L78 and L89. I think a 3.73 ratio could also be special ordered with L34, L48 and LM1.