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5thGenerationSS · 10-24-2015, 04:05 PM

build YOUR car how YOU want it.

i swear, some of these peoples mommas never told em, "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all" :')

dads67 · 10-25-2015, 11:32 AM

I hear you 5th gen..... well im 52 now soooo my plans are to have fun with the car for the next 8 years then when I turn 60 put it all back as original factory flat hood, no stripes spoilers 14x6 with orig hubcaps smooth deck lid orig am radion back and leave her as orig as I have full docs for it till then SHES A BLAST having alittle trouble getting the trunk to seal leaks during hard rain gotta work on that just ordered water proff car cover

dads67 · 10-26-2015, 06:32 AM

jrhagen........ if they bought one as nice as mine for 15k???? they STOLE IT I WOULDNT SELL FOR 40K shes too documented and straight shes here to stay

dads67 · 11-15-2015, 09:26 AM

ok short while ago I totally rebuilt the suspension in ft, new poly subframe upper lower a arm bushings tie rod ends idler arm ball joints everything tight as new, swaped out smoking numbers matching 327 for new GM 350 4 bolt 350 long block

was going to install qa1 tube upper and lower a arms and there coil ver ft shocks tie frame with frame connectors and install a fast ration steering box, BUT was rethinking the car is soo matching, and I just spent the money to redo the ft WHY CHANGE IT AGAIN? ill never race it don't wanna t tear it up.

SOOO NOW im thinking install a vintage air ac system as in texas summers its HOT install a heavy duty alum radiator and hi vol water pump to aide cooling install a nice stereo and just drive and enjoy it till im ready to totally put her back as it rolled off show room floor as I have her full docs,

LOOKING FOR THOUGHTS FROM THE 1 GEN GUYS ON HERE THANKS

Stingr69 · 11-20-2015, 08:24 AM

Love the AC addition. That will help a lot with the enjoyment factor of the car.

As for the cooling system mods.... Try running with stock setup before adding the bigger radiator and bigger pump. I live in AR and it gets plenty hot here. NEVER had an engine over heat issue even with my high compression, high RPM, high strung 302 engine. Those cooling system mods are easy to add later if you find you really do need them. Be sure to run all the shroud and fan setup as it was originally intended if you want the system to work like it did when it was new. JMO.

-Mark.

Stingr69 · 11-20-2015, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dads67

I hear you 5th gen..... well im 52 now soooo my plans are to have fun with the car for the next 8 years then when I turn 60 put it all back as original factory flat hood, no stripes spoilers 14x6 with orig hubcaps smooth deck lid orig am radion back and leave her as orig as I have full docs for it till then SHES A BLAST having alittle trouble getting the trunk to seal leaks during hard rain gotta work on that just ordered water proff car cover

Leaks are historically common if you have a spoiler. The mounting studs were ALWAYS a problem. Pull off the spoiler and seal the crap out of the studs from the top then crawl inside and have a (good) friend hose the car down with water to check your work. Look for the drips from inside. That is the way to find, and solve the problem.

-Mark.

dads67 · 01-06-2016, 07:20 PM

decided to go and put it back to all orig solid gold flat hood smooth truck lid 14x6 white wall hubcap wheels as she left the gm plant gathering parts now

will have several items for sale off it posting soon also removing all z/28 emblems

Stingr69 · 01-07-2016, 07:40 AM

Not a bad call. The side benefit nobody ever talks about is the madness can stop. You save money in the long run because you will be FINISHED when it is done. Original is the stopping point. Then you can just maintain, drive and enjoy.

dads67 · 01-23-2016, 09:17 AM

67 WILL BE FOR SALE SOON WITH ORIG NUMBERS MATCHING 327 ENGINE AND ALL PAPERWORK DOCS INCLUDED email me at p47dpilot@hotmail.com for more info if your interested thanks

dads67 · 01-31-2016, 11:42 AM

after driving her yesterday for the first time in two months, and looking over her complete documentations decided to KEEP IT and totally restore it yes 14x6 wheels with orig hubcaps and all smooth trunk no z28 emblems all orig gm as she left the norwood plant...

dads67 · 05-29-2016, 12:08 PM

took the 67 to the race car shop in Austin yesterday off south 1st street, the new elderbrock 600 ran great top end butoff the line starved for gas, after 30 min the elderbrock geni there had her smoking the tires she hasn't done that in years runs like a top now

jrhagen · 05-29-2016, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwcarguy

you have a awesome car!

Glad to hear that you are making it your own!

one of the reasons that I sold my 67' Z RS, I couldn't make it my own, car was too rare, plus the fact that I was getting divorced then
It worked out though, the new owner finished the restoration and I kept one of the 68 projects that i had, and have been making it my own!

Jeff

When and to whom did you sell the 67 Z/28 RS? That is my dream car.

10-24-2015, 04:05 PM	#43
5thGenerationSS Drives: TT '14 SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central ohio Posts: 91 View My Garage	build YOUR car how YOU want it. i swear, some of these peoples mommas never told em, "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all" :') __________________ All of it.

11-15-2015, 09:26 AM	#46
dads67 Drives: 67 camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: texas Posts: 66 View My Garage	NEED SOME ADVICE GUYS ON DIRECTION ok short while ago I totally rebuilt the suspension in ft, new poly subframe upper lower a arm bushings tie rod ends idler arm ball joints everything tight as new, swaped out smoking numbers matching 327 for new GM 350 4 bolt 350 long block was going to install qa1 tube upper and lower a arms and there coil ver ft shocks tie frame with frame connectors and install a fast ration steering box, BUT was rethinking the car is soo matching, and I just spent the money to redo the ft WHY CHANGE IT AGAIN? ill never race it don't wanna t tear it up. SOOO NOW im thinking install a vintage air ac system as in texas summers its HOT install a heavy duty alum radiator and hi vol water pump to aide cooling install a nice stereo and just drive and enjoy it till im ready to totally put her back as it rolled off show room floor as I have her full docs, LOOKING FOR THOUGHTS FROM THE 1 GEN GUYS ON HERE THANKS

01-06-2016, 07:20 PM	#49
dads67 Drives: 67 camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: texas Posts: 66 View My Garage	going back to all orig 67 decided to go and put it back to all orig solid gold flat hood smooth truck lid 14x6 white wall hubcap wheels as she left the gm plant gathering parts now will have several items for sale off it posting soon also removing all z/28 emblems Attached Images Last edited by dads67; 01-12-2016 at 07:26 PM.

10-25-2015, 11:32 AM	#44
dads67 Drives: 67 camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: texas Posts: 66 View My Garage	I hear you 5th gen..... well im 52 now soooo my plans are to have fun with the car for the next 8 years then when I turn 60 put it all back as original factory flat hood, no stripes spoilers 14x6 with orig hubcaps smooth deck lid orig am radion back and leave her as orig as I have full docs for it till then SHES A BLAST having alittle trouble getting the trunk to seal leaks during hard rain gotta work on that just ordered water proff car cover

10-26-2015, 06:32 AM	#45
dads67 Drives: 67 camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: texas Posts: 66 View My Garage	jrhagen........ if they bought one as nice as mine for 15k???? they STOLE IT I WOULDNT SELL FOR 40K shes too documented and straight shes here to stay

11-20-2015, 08:24 AM	#47
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	Love the AC addition. That will help a lot with the enjoyment factor of the car. As for the cooling system mods.... Try running with stock setup before adding the bigger radiator and bigger pump. I live in AR and it gets plenty hot here. NEVER had an engine over heat issue even with my high compression, high RPM, high strung 302 engine. Those cooling system mods are easy to add later if you find you really do need them. Be sure to run all the shroud and fan setup as it was originally intended if you want the system to work like it did when it was new. JMO. -Mark.

01-07-2016, 07:40 AM	#50
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	Not a bad call. The side benefit nobody ever talks about is the madness can stop. You save money in the long run because you will be FINISHED when it is done. Original is the stopping point. Then you can just maintain, drive and enjoy.

01-23-2016, 09:17 AM	#51
dads67 Drives: 67 camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: texas Posts: 66 View My Garage	67 WILL BE FOR SALE SOON WITH ORIG NUMBERS MATCHING 327 ENGINE AND ALL PAPERWORK DOCS INCLUDED email me at p47dpilot@hotmail.com for more info if your interested thanks

01-31-2016, 11:42 AM	#52
dads67 Drives: 67 camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: texas Posts: 66 View My Garage	after driving her yesterday for the first time in two months, and looking over her complete documentations decided to KEEP IT and totally restore it yes 14x6 wheels with orig hubcaps and all smooth trunk no z28 emblems all orig gm as she left the norwood plant...

05-29-2016, 12:08 PM	#53
dads67 Drives: 67 camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: texas Posts: 66 View My Garage	took the 67 to the race car shop in Austin yesterday off south 1st street, the new elderbrock 600 ran great top end butoff the line starved for gas, after 30 min the elderbrock geni there had her smoking the tires she hasn't done that in years runs like a top now