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Dragonlady · 11-06-2012, 12:32 PM

That is going to be a fun little project!
I'm looking forward to watching this beauty transform!

Here is "Princess" and if you need any help or someone to bounce ideas off off, contact Bad Z-28.
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stratman2SSRS · 11-06-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fshog

Well I'm into the Rochester Quad rebuild so far. Parts are stuck in NJ as from the aftermath of the Hurricane I'm thinking!!

Does anyone from the Greath White North have any sources up here for parts? I know of Ultimate Performance, and a few others, but any suggestions are greatly appreciated!! I'll be looking for suspension, all exhaust, brakes (I'd like to upgrade to disc on the rear), and I'm sure others as I get further into the car. I'm just looking for sources in Canada if possible.

Thanks!!
John

Early Birds in Barrie Ontario is the place to go for parts in Canada.
Tell them the guy from Gilbert Guitars sent you.

fshog · 11-06-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonlady

That is going to be a fun little project!
I'm looking forward to watching this beauty transform!

Here is "Princess" and if you need any help or someone to bounce ideas off off, contact Bad Z-28.
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Nice Z!! Although I would probably get nothing accomlished if I had the girls helping pull wrenches!! ................on second thought.......6 hands are better than 2!!

mjrracing97 · 11-06-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fshog

Nice Z!! Although I would probably get nothing accomlished if I had the girls helping pull wrenches!! ................on second thought.......6 hands are better than 2!!

You might want to run that by the wife first

fshog · 11-06-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mjrracing97

You might want to run that by the wife first

I already asked......she won't help me with the car!!

mjrracing97 · 11-06-2012, 10:58 PM

when just one won't do.

fshog · 11-17-2012, 05:33 PM

It runs!!! After ordring a carb kit from Quadrajet Parts in the U.S., and trying to figure out how to put it all back together (as usual, I tore everything apart 3 weeks ago while waiting for the kit

) it started up right away!

When I bought it, the guy did start it, but ran extremely rough, and it only started once.....then we couldn't get it running again. Towed it onto a trailer and brought it home, with the family helping me unload and push it into the garage. (I have such a great family.....they only laughed at me for the first 5 minutes!!

)

I have a little more comfort now knowing I didn't buy a complete piece of S*^T!!!

Runs a little to high on idle, but that will be an easy fix. The engine is burning a bit of oil, but that didn't surprise me....one more thing to source....just need to decide if I'm going to rebuild this one or chose more HP....decisions, decisions!!

Time to load it onto the hoist and start on the suspension, steering, and brakes, and exhaust (depending on if I keep the original 305 or not though).

Anyways, thought I'd throw an update out there!! I'm stoked!!

Meltdownaverted · 11-17-2012, 07:29 PM

I took my 305 and put it in the corner of the garage......I'll keep it in case I ever want to put it bake to stock. Got a bit more HP and a new carb dropping in as well

Meltdownaverted · 11-17-2012, 07:29 PM

Have Fun!!!!!

fshog · 11-18-2012, 05:02 PM

Setting up on the rack. Now let's see what I can find underneath!!

2010 SSRS · 11-18-2012, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragonlady

That is going to be a fun little project!
I'm looking forward to watching this beauty transform!

Here is "Princess" and if you need any help or someone to bounce ideas off off, contact Bad Z-28.
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Very Nice

fshog · 01-26-2013, 06:49 PM

Well I have all of the front suspension out! Control arms are out for blasting and just waiting on the new coils, then it can all go back together.

I tried to post pics, but site wouldn't let me add any attachements...

. I'll try to post some up later.

fshog · 01-26-2013, 09:11 PM

OK, I'll use Photobucket tonight!!

The Upper Control Arms are a pain to get out (especially the driver's side, lowers aren't bad.

fshog · 02-21-2013, 11:08 PM

Suspension / steering is all rebuilt or new, got the manifolds out tonight as I am replacing the entire rusted out exhaust.....I really wanted to test run this car to see what kind of shape it's in, but the more I tear into it, the more I want to keep going......now that I have the manifolds out and see what kind of shape it's in behind.....engine swap or engine rebuild...?.....I don't know!!

More Pics...enjoy!

11-06-2012, 12:32 PM	#15
Dragonlady Lovin' it! Drives: 2010 Synergy or a '83 Z-28. Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Buckley, WA Posts: 935	That is going to be a fun little project! I'm looking forward to watching this beauty transform! Here is "Princess" and if you need any help or someone to bounce ideas off off, contact Bad Z-28. __________________ Good friends don't let you do stupid things.....alone.....

11-17-2012, 05:33 PM	#21
fshog Drives: 2011 RS/2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Okotoks, Alberta Posts: 381	It runs!!! After ordring a carb kit from Quadrajet Parts in the U.S., and trying to figure out how to put it all back together (as usual, I tore everything apart 3 weeks ago while waiting for the kit) it started up right away! When I bought it, the guy did start it, but ran extremely rough, and it only started once.....then we couldn't get it running again. Towed it onto a trailer and brought it home, with the family helping me unload and push it into the garage. (I have such a great family.....they only laughed at me for the first 5 minutes!! ) I have a little more comfort now knowing I didn't buy a complete piece of S*^T!!! Runs a little to high on idle, but that will be an easy fix. The engine is burning a bit of oil, but that didn't surprise me....one more thing to source....just need to decide if I'm going to rebuild this one or chose more HP....decisions, decisions!! Time to load it onto the hoist and start on the suspension, steering, and brakes, and exhaust (depending on if I keep the original 305 or not though). Anyways, thought I'd throw an update out there!! I'm stoked!!

11-18-2012, 05:02 PM	#24
fshog Drives: 2011 RS/2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Okotoks, Alberta Posts: 381	Setting up on the rack. Now let's see what I can find underneath!! Attached Images

01-26-2013, 06:49 PM	#26
fshog Drives: 2011 RS/2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Okotoks, Alberta Posts: 381	Well I have all of the front suspension out! Control arms are out for blasting and just waiting on the new coils, then it can all go back together. I tried to post pics, but site wouldn't let me add any attachements.... I'll try to post some up later.

11-06-2012, 10:58 PM	#20
mjrracing97 Bumblebee1961 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Transformers Edition Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Czar, Alberta Posts: 1,118 View My Garage	when just one won't do.

11-17-2012, 07:29 PM	#22
Meltdownaverted I sell Camaro's Drives: traded 11 2SS RS SGM for 13 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooks Alberta Canada Posts: 1,370 View My Garage	I took my 305 and put it in the corner of the garage......I'll keep it in case I ever want to put it bake to stock. Got a bit more HP and a new carb dropping in as well

01-26-2013, 09:11 PM	#27
fshog Drives: 2011 RS/2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Okotoks, Alberta Posts: 381	OK, I'll use Photobucket tonight!! The Upper Control Arms are a pain to get out (especially the driver's side, lowers aren't bad.

02-21-2013, 11:08 PM	#28
fshog Drives: 2011 RS/2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Okotoks, Alberta Posts: 381	Suspension / steering is all rebuilt or new, got the manifolds out tonight as I am replacing the entire rusted out exhaust.....I really wanted to test run this car to see what kind of shape it's in, but the more I tear into it, the more I want to keep going......now that I have the manifolds out and see what kind of shape it's in behind.....engine swap or engine rebuild...?.....I don't know!! More Pics...enjoy!