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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: BigHoss68Z28 on May 23, 2026, 08:59:10 PM

Title: Newbie from PNW 68 Z28
Post by: BigHoss68Z28 on May 23, 2026, 08:59:10 PM
Hi all,

Recently I acquired my dad's 68 Z28. It's a car he purchased in 1978, and is still a matching numbers car with the original 302 and Muncie 4spd. Car is what we think is LeMans blue, although it was in a fender bender back in the mid 70's at some point. Car has been sitting in a dilapidated garage since 2005. We got it out and pulled the motor to inspect it. Found some damage in the cylinder walls but plan to rebuild it.

When I find out how to post pictures on here I can post some with how the car was sitting and what progress we have made in the past couple of weeks.

Title: Re: Newbie from PNW 68 Z28
Post by: buenymayor on May 24, 2026, 04:08:13 AM
Welcome to the club! If you look just to the right of the YouTube icon in the message toolbar, there is an icon labelled "Insert an Image".
Title: Re: Newbie from PNW 68 Z28
Post by: KurtS on May 29, 2026, 08:25:16 PM
https://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=21743.0 Picture info.
Title: Re: Newbie from PNW 68 Z28
Post by: BigHoss68Z28 on May 29, 2026, 10:15:29 PM
How it came out of the garage.

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Even though it is the wrong color, it is the original numbers matching 302.
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Title: Re: Newbie from PNW 68 Z28
Post by: BigHoss68Z28 on May 29, 2026, 10:18:10 PM
How it looked once getting some tires and rolling it out of the garage.

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Title: Re: Newbie from PNW 68 Z28
Post by: Z10Mike on May 30, 2026, 09:01:05 AM
That is a NICE car.  I would just clean it up and drive it as it is. 
Title: Re: Newbie from PNW 68 Z28
Post by: BigHoss68Z28 on May 30, 2026, 03:52:22 PM
Quote from: Z10Mike on May 30, 2026, 09:01:05 AMThat is a NICE car.  I would just clean it up and drive it as it is. 

I would, but unfortunately it sat and now needs some serious mechanical work to get it road worthy again.

Pressure washed the 20 years of dust and dirt off, it looks way better in pictures than in person.
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Title: Re: Newbie from PNW 68 Z28
Post by: BigHoss68Z28 on May 30, 2026, 03:59:10 PM
Also found some fairly significant issues in the engine.
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Title: Re: Newbie from PNW 68 Z28
Post by: x66 714 on May 30, 2026, 06:09:24 PM
Norwood car? Built after March 1st?....Joe
Title: Re: Newbie from PNW 68 Z28
Post by: 169INDY on May 30, 2026, 10:26:04 PM
WA Tag
UAA ^
Okanogan Co.

When was it Last Tabbed?
Title: Re: Newbie from PNW 68 Z28
Post by: BigHoss68Z28 on May 30, 2026, 10:42:36 PM
Quote from: x66 714 on May 30, 2026, 06:09:24 PMNorwood car? Built after March 1st?....Joe

Los Angeles in June of 68.

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Title: Re: Newbie from PNW 68 Z28
Post by: BigHoss68Z28 on May 30, 2026, 10:44:32 PM
Quote from: 169INDY on May 30, 2026, 10:26:04 PMWA Tag
UAA ^
Okanogan Co.

When was it Last Tabbed?

It's in the Seattle area, not sure about the plates as they have been on the car since the 80's. Car was last with valid tabs in 2000.
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