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blindingillusion · 03-06-2008, 12:32 PM

http://www.rrstar.com/homepage/x1126212181

Too keep such a beautiful car in such good condition for so long. I mean.. I want to take care of my baby when I get it next year, but I don't know that I will be able to keep it looking like new for 30 years!

SilverTurtle · 03-06-2008, 12:36 PM

our Firehawk will probably be like that... and who knows, by the time its 29 years old, it might finally be getting to the 15,000 mile mark... lol

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-06-2008, 12:43 PM

...I gotta show this to my Dad.

He's the original owner of one of those "1700 1979 Z28's still in existance"

He'll be thrilled to know that!!

*TAG UR IT* · 03-07-2008, 12:22 AM

That's how I felt about my Z28...even after the day it was totalled. I wanted it fixed sooo bad. Ah well...we'll try round two w/ the

5th GEN!!!

I sure hope I'm able to end up like that...

z28camaro2471 · 03-07-2008, 05:48 AM

I'm guessing there are a few more than 1,700 left. They made 84,877 Z/28s in 1979. And we've just accounted for three of them; the one in the article, Dragon's dad's and mine.

Good read though.

Emher · 03-07-2008, 07:26 AM

That's what I want to do with my 5th gen. I want to keep is long as I possibly can.

*radz28* · 03-07-2008, 09:41 AM

Me too. I bought a '95 Z28 back in '97 and swore I'd never get rid of it. I did some stuff to it with the intention of building it up pretty good. Then I decided to trade it in for my '02 back in '03 and started all over. I promised I wouldn't get rid of the '02 because I've invested about three times as much money in this car so unless I have to sell it to afford the new one, I hope to keep this one until I die. I am thinking I'll love the new car to keep it too.

chevys · 03-09-2008, 08:30 AM

Those cars were junk. For some reason they were my first love and I actually thought they were fast. I guess they were for back then but jeez those things are turds by todays standards.

Still, in a sick sort of way I have always liked them.

z28camaro2471 · 03-09-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by chevys

Those cars were junk. For some reason they were my first love and I actually thought they were fast. I guess they were for back then but jeez those things are turds by todays standards.

Still, in a sick sort of way I have always liked them.

I fixed the "turd" in mine. 375 hp is a little better than the original 170 hp. Still has the original motor, just good internals, head work, headers, intake, carb and exhaust.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-09-2008, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevys

Those cars were junk. For some reason they were my first love and I actually thought they were fast. I guess they were for back then but jeez those things are turds by todays standards.

Still, in a sick sort of way I have always liked them.

Don't be hating on the 2nd gens, my friend...we wouldn't want you to 'dissappear'.

I happen to like them VERY much.

09'Z28 · 03-09-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z28camaro2471

I'm guessing there are a few more than 1,700 left. They made 84,877 Z/28s in 1979. And we've just accounted for three of them; the one in the article, Dragon's dad's and mine.

Good read though.

there are also 5 or 6 '79 Z28s in Bay/Sac area on craigslist

2010_5thgen · 03-09-2008, 09:18 PM

thats a nice ride.

TheClassicCarKid · 03-21-2008, 09:40 PM

haha, my dad's kept his car for 40 years! top that!
that guy is cool though : )

Fbodybuddy · 03-21-2008, 10:15 PM

I had a 77 Trans AM and it was one of the best cars I have ever owned. I did have an 83 Z/28. Now that was junk.

03-06-2008, 12:32 PM	#1
blindingillusion Drives: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2LT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Morgantown WV Posts: 196 View My Garage	This guy is my idol. http://www.rrstar.com/homepage/x1126212181 Too keep such a beautiful car in such good condition for so long. I mean.. I want to take care of my baby when I get it next year, but I don't know that I will be able to keep it looking like new for 30 years! __________________ Ordered: 2010 Black 2SS/RS -CGM Ralley Stripes -Hurst Short Throw Shifter -20" Polished Aluminum Wheels Has Owned: 2008 Cobalt 1996 Monte Carlo 1988 Sierra 1979 LeSabre

03-06-2008, 12:36 PM	#2
SilverTurtle Reality Check Specialist Drives: '02 Z28, 2012 45th SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ATX Posts: 1,730	our Firehawk will probably be like that... and who knows, by the time its 29 years old, it might finally be getting to the 15,000 mile mark... lol __________________ got tequila?

03-06-2008, 12:43 PM	#3
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	...I gotta show this to my Dad. He's the original owner of one of those "1700 1979 Z28's still in existance" He'll be thrilled to know that!! __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

03-07-2008, 07:26 AM	#6
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	That's what I want to do with my 5th gen. I want to keep is long as I possibly can. __________________ "Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?"

03-07-2008, 09:41 AM	#7
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,192 View My Garage	Me too. I bought a '95 Z28 back in '97 and swore I'd never get rid of it. I did some stuff to it with the intention of building it up pretty good. Then I decided to trade it in for my '02 back in '03 and started all over. I promised I wouldn't get rid of the '02 because I've invested about three times as much money in this car so unless I have to sell it to afford the new one, I hope to keep this one until I die. I am thinking I'll love the new car to keep it too. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

03-07-2008, 12:22 AM	#4
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	That's how I felt about my Z28...even after the day it was totalled. I wanted it fixed sooo bad. Ah well...we'll try round two w/ the 5th GEN!!! I sure hope I'm able to end up like that...

03-07-2008, 05:48 AM	#5
z28camaro2471 C5 Member #227 Drives: Camaros Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY Posts: 808	I'm guessing there are a few more than 1,700 left. They made 84,877 Z/28s in 1979. And we've just accounted for three of them; the one in the article, Dragon's dad's and mine. Good read though.

03-09-2008, 08:30 AM	#8
chevys Drives: 03 Mach 1 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Posts: 86	Those cars were junk. For some reason they were my first love and I actually thought they were fast. I guess they were for back then but jeez those things are turds by todays standards. Still, in a sick sort of way I have always liked them.

03-09-2008, 09:18 PM	#12
2010_5thgen Drives: 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,275 View My Garage	thats a nice ride. __________________ Brixton Forged CM10 Wheels IN STOCK!!! RF7 SOON!!!! Camaro/M3/M4 wheels in stock High Gloss Titanium

03-21-2008, 09:40 PM	#13
TheClassicCarKid Drives: V45 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,270	haha, my dad's kept his car for 40 years! top that! that guy is cool though : )

03-21-2008, 10:15 PM	#14
Fbodybuddy Drives: 2008 Pontiac G8 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trussville, AL Posts: 66	I had a 77 Trans AM and it was one of the best cars I have ever owned. I did have an 83 Z/28. Now that was junk.

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