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General Discussion / Re: What's wrong with this picture

« on: August 29, 2012, 04:27:17 PM »

Booster is one issue, the is something else I think tach/gauge cluster related.

The car sounds not only eat up but completely suspect.

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General Discussion / Re: What's wrong with this picture

« on: August 29, 2012, 02:48:30 PM »

Look at the whole ad and pictures not just the data tag. There is possibly an explanation for the item out of place but it would be for a specific reason. Not being mysterious just want to see what others come up with and what I might have missed. It's all a learning process.

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General Discussion / Re: Rare find '69 Z28

« on: August 29, 2012, 11:35:35 AM »

I think it was listed as a best offer, but someone talked to him and the minimum number was like 60K it memory serves. Theres another thread on here about it as well Code 63 in the title.

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General Discussion / What's wrong with this picture

« on: August 29, 2012, 11:11:07 AM »

69 Z/28 I ran across looking at the 63 paint code car. What do you think the deal is, I see something curious.

http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/3146101204.html

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General Discussion / Re: Introduce myself an my car

« on: August 27, 2012, 01:36:22 AM »

We'll be thinking about you, we are far enough east to probalby miss anything nasty from this.

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General Discussion / Re: Introduce myself an my car

« on: August 26, 2012, 01:08:46 PM »

If you don't get it by the end of the week there might not be a car. Looks like Isaac is gonna make a visit about Wednesday.

It occurred to me after I post we have a member in Destin, I Fire Chief or Captian. I can't think of his user name but seems like a nice guy, I'm sure he would help if needed. And I am serious, if you need anything when youa re in Florida just hallow 850-508-7357.

At the least make sure you go to McGuire's Pub jsut over the bridge in Ft. Walton when you are in Florida.

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General Discussion / Re: Introduce myself an my car

« on: August 25, 2012, 09:52:50 AM »

Destin is about an hour and half/2 hours away if you need anything just say the word.

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General Discussion / Re: Introduce myself an my car

« on: August 24, 2012, 11:39:53 PM »

Welcome to the forum, sounds like a nice car.

Where in Florida is it? If it is in the upper part I may be able to pay it a visit for you.

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General Discussion / Re: Barn Find

« on: August 18, 2012, 01:11:24 AM »

I guy named Ryan (I think) runs that site, he is a member on Moparts and a pretty straight up guy. He provides info as given to him and doesn't necessarily research the cars. I agree that it is not a RS and even question the Z/28 part. Good looking car though, I'd love to find it.

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General Discussion / Re: Bittersweet

« on: August 16, 2012, 01:53:27 AM »

Tough, I think seeing it regualrly will have mixed pros and cons, but you are trading up. Unrestored cars are the best.

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General Discussion / Re: Black Houndstooth or Custom Weave

« on: August 07, 2012, 04:02:00 PM »

It is a quick and easy change should the need arise in the future, build it like you want it, it's not a color change requiring endless hours of work.

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General Discussion / Re: Lost my Tail-lights and Dash lights

« on: August 02, 2012, 02:55:23 AM »

Correct on the dome light, constant power, ground supply switch.

Not to state the obvious but if you have a wiring diagram, trace the power from the fuse to the brake light switch.

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General Discussion / Re: Grandson's T-Shirt Pix

« on: July 31, 2012, 02:48:45 PM »

Very cool, start em early, somebody has to buy our junk when we are old.

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General Discussion / Re: 1969 Z28 Camaro

« on: July 29, 2012, 11:29:43 PM »

Thanks for the pictures guys.

My reference to a low cost of getting it ont he road is based in doing the work myself, I couldn't/wouldn't do it for a customer any less than what is being surmisses above.

I did a 350 not to long ago for my son's truck. I used a 93 roller block, speed pro forged, comp cam, tru-roller and a steel crank, had the rods shot peens & the beams polished. I had an engine reasonable local engine builder with a great history assemble the short block because they gave me a 3 year warranty, I did the head work on a working set of 492s and ran the 69-70 factory aluminum intake. The short block was $1605 with tax, I had about $600 in the heads and only $75 (yes, I stole it from one of my Mopar buddys), so well less than $2500. This 302 ASSUMING the block, crank, rods, heads and intake are good would cost me less to build. That is recent real world history.

I am not convinced you would have to build the tranny and rear end in this thing for casual use but if I did as mentioned above the small parts kit is probably the only thing needed. I last year I built a NP435 for my son's CJ (yeah, he has some toys too), the small parts kit was $290, low gear was $65, reverse and idler $35 each, and an adaptor output and collar from Novak was $500, less than a grand. I have a guy that builds custom cllutch assembles for my for $200. Again, recent real world history, surely a Muncie would be cheaper. All the bearings for the rear end would run about $250 or so, the gear is probably reuseable but if not $250 for a pro-gear, the carrier rebuild kit is probalby less than $200 if needed and I cant image but if it needed axles, strange axles are $300 or so and factory ones are out there. A good exhaust system, although not original will be welll less than $500, brakes unless I miss my guess would run less than $500. Tires $500.

All the prices are based on doing it myself

So what's the total? $6200 +/- on the high end AND yes you always go over budget.

All just speculation since I aint buying it and the entry price from the bids, shill or otherwise is too high in my view.

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General Discussion / Re: 1969 Z28 Camaro

« on: July 29, 2012, 01:46:14 PM »

I'd own it.

lcmc, can you post a picture of yours with the paint on the cowl for reference.