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shank0668 · 03-29-2013, 10:19 PM

So a relative of mine has a 70 1/2 Z28. Originally a LT1 4 speed car. The 4 speed trans, and maybe the original rear end are gone. The car was bought new my him, and they pulled the LT1 and replaced the 4 speed and rear end. The car was drag raced.

I don't know a whole lot about the car. I know it won some drag racing championship back in the 70's. The lips of the quarters around the wheels were bent (not sure how to describe it) so that the bigger tires would clear. He said you cannot tell when you look down the side of the car... I don't know. I have personally never seen the car.

Now what I do know. The car has 500 miles on it. It has sat in a garage it's entire life aside from racing. The original LT1 is still in the possession of the owner. It was pulled at 12 miles and stored. My dad has seen the car and said aside from being messy, it looked extremely solid and would make a good project. I also know that myself and one other person have a chance at buying it. The other guy hasn't said anything in a year. So the car will sit until i try and make a move on it (if I do).

He told me the price now is $6,000. I could save up and get it later this year, but I am in high school and restoring a 79 trans am... So realistically it wouldn't make too much sense. He said the price in 5 years would probably be about the same too. Is it worth pursuing?

From what I can tell it would have looked exactly like this

shank0668 · 03-29-2013, 10:57 PM

definitely a project car. It was raced. It wasn't cut up to race, but it was raced. He said it will need paint. Original trans and rear end probably gone. It will need work to get it back to original, however the foundation should be excellent.

duffman · 03-31-2013, 02:56 AM

well if yea have the room to keep it somewhere i would defintly take it but with the 79 trans am it depends how much work both will need. I guess since your in school it wouldn't make sense have two cars to look after. See if yea get to see the camaro in person and then decide if yea wanna take it and restore it.

pincoin · 03-31-2013, 05:42 AM

Definately worth it if you have the orig matching number engine. Will take a few bucks to get it back together. You'll need cash & space to keep it.

shank0668 · 03-31-2013, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by duffman

well if yea have the room to keep it somewhere i would defintly take it but with the 79 trans am it depends how much work both will need. I guess since your in school it wouldn't make sense have two cars to look after. See if yea get to see the camaro in person and then decide if yea wanna take it and restore it.

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Originally Posted by pincoin

Definately worth it if you have the orig matching number engine. Will take a few bucks to get it back together. You'll need cash & space to keep it.

Yep money and space... always a problem

Space is kind of an issue right now. I may work it out to where I maybe put a down payment and he keeps it till i want it. My brother is building a shop within 2 years.

shank0668 · 03-31-2013, 06:54 PM

Turns out to be a 1971 Z/28 with 00992 on the odo

caverman · 03-31-2013, 09:09 PM

I would jump all over it'. Assuming it's not a rust bucket. The early 2nd Gens are gaining more and more popularity all the time. If you don't get it then one day you'll look back and kick yourself saying....I could've had one for $6k.

shank0668 · 04-01-2013, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by caverman

I would jump all over it'. Assuming it's not a rust bucket. The early 2nd Gens are gaining more and more popularity all the time. If you don't get it then one day you'll look back and kick yourself saying....I could've had one for $6k.

Haha I know. The odds of me getting it... probably pretty good

Supercamaro64 · 04-01-2013, 12:09 PM

If you can find the money, and the space, i say go for it man. Im currently saving up for a late 2nd gen camaro (similar to your trans am), and i cant wait! But if you do get the camaro, dont just let the TA go by the wayside... make sure you can do both!!

rock1962 · 05-04-2013, 08:28 AM

I would definitely get it, numbers matching engine hey if you don't want it Let me know I will buy it.

itsadryheat79 · 05-13-2013, 12:52 AM

You will kick yourself if you let this pass. If you don't want it let me know I would also be interested in buying with a clean title

73camarolt · 05-13-2013, 06:41 PM

Yea definitely get this car. That is a great find. But when you restore it, i would recommend using a date code correct 4speed and rear. It would take quite a few bucks to make it nice/almost perfect but would be well worth it.

03-29-2013, 10:19 PM	#1
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	70 1/2 LT1 Z/28? So a relative of mine has a 70 1/2 Z28. Originally a LT1 4 speed car. The 4 speed trans, and maybe the original rear end are gone. The car was bought new my him, and they pulled the LT1 and replaced the 4 speed and rear end. The car was drag raced. I don't know a whole lot about the car. I know it won some drag racing championship back in the 70's. The lips of the quarters around the wheels were bent (not sure how to describe it) so that the bigger tires would clear. He said you cannot tell when you look down the side of the car... I don't know. I have personally never seen the car. Now what I do know. The car has 500 miles on it. It has sat in a garage it's entire life aside from racing. The original LT1 is still in the possession of the owner. It was pulled at 12 miles and stored. My dad has seen the car and said aside from being messy, it looked extremely solid and would make a good project. I also know that myself and one other person have a chance at buying it. The other guy hasn't said anything in a year. So the car will sit until i try and make a move on it (if I do). He told me the price now is $6,000. I could save up and get it later this year, but I am in high school and restoring a 79 trans am... So realistically it wouldn't make too much sense. He said the price in 5 years would probably be about the same too. Is it worth pursuing? From what I can tell it would have looked exactly like this Last edited by shank0668; 03-29-2013 at 10:43 PM.

03-31-2013, 05:42 AM	#4
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,651	Definately worth it if you have the orig matching number engine. Will take a few bucks to get it back together. You'll need cash & space to keep it. __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

03-31-2013, 09:09 PM	#7
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	I would jump all over it'. Assuming it's not a rust bucket. The early 2nd Gens are gaining more and more popularity all the time. If you don't get it then one day you'll look back and kick yourself saying....I could've had one for $6k. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

04-01-2013, 12:09 PM	#9
Supercamaro64 Right, right. Drives: 79 Z28, 86 Camaro, 94 Burb 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 1,350 View My Garage	If you can find the money, and the space, i say go for it man. Im currently saving up for a late 2nd gen camaro (similar to your trans am), and i cant wait! But if you do get the camaro, dont just let the TA go by the wayside... make sure you can do both!! __________________ "You wanna lay the fate of the world on the kids camaro? Thats cool." "When reporters asked what it was, one official stated, 'It's a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs.'" The Creampuff Fleet-

05-13-2013, 12:52 AM	#11
itsadryheat79 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE (2)79Z28 72RS 67SS 69Z Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 422 View My Garage	You will kick yourself if you let this pass. If you don't want it let me know I would also be interested in buying with a clean title __________________ - Buttons and Skulls - miss my annimated signature.

03-29-2013, 10:57 PM	#2
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	definitely a project car. It was raced. It wasn't cut up to race, but it was raced. He said it will need paint. Original trans and rear end probably gone. It will need work to get it back to original, however the foundation should be excellent.

03-31-2013, 02:56 AM	#3
duffman Drives: 67 firebird Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: victoria B.C canada Posts: 228	well if yea have the room to keep it somewhere i would defintly take it but with the 79 trans am it depends how much work both will need. I guess since your in school it wouldn't make sense have two cars to look after. See if yea get to see the camaro in person and then decide if yea wanna take it and restore it.

03-31-2013, 06:54 PM	#6
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	Turns out to be a 1971 Z/28 with 00992 on the odo

05-04-2013, 08:28 AM	#10
rock1962 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: ontario canada Posts: 442 View My Garage	I would definitely get it, numbers matching engine hey if you don't want it Let me know I will buy it.

05-13-2013, 06:41 PM	#12
73camarolt Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,355 View My Garage	Yea definitely get this car. That is a great find. But when you restore it, i would recommend using a date code correct 4speed and rear. It would take quite a few bucks to make it nice/almost perfect but would be well worth it. __________________ 2002 Camaro SS- BTR Stage 3, 799 Heads, Bolt on's Tuned by John at Broadview Automotive.. 420hp and 400tq