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Blue Bandit · 01-28-2011, 08:16 PM

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Red Rocker · 02-01-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Bandit

I'm looking for a 1979 Z28 factory, with no mods, Silver in color, Would like it to have blue stripes but red would do. PM and let me know

Good luck. You may have a better chance finding a needle in a haystack.

When I was in HS, some chick I worked with that was a few years older had a Z exactly as I described. I had a '79 Silver RS w/ 350 4bbl. auto at the time ('84). I loved that car, but the parental units hated it. My mom now regrets making me sell it.

flht99b · 02-01-2011, 06:43 PM

My first brand new car was a dark carmine metallic 1979 Z28, black vinyl interior and it came with hideous red/orange/yellow stripes which I promptly removed. All I could afford was a base Z28, 4 speed, 3.73 posi rear, no a/c, no radio, if I remember correctly p/s and p/b were standard. I think the car was around $6500 with tax ( NY ). Car was a piece of junk from the factory, within 7K miles I had pulled the motor and built a 350/350 for it, straightened out the exhaust, installed better shocks, installed an AM/FM tape player and painted several body panels to fix the factory installed dings and shoddy paint work. When I was done with it a year later it was an OK car but I was never happy with it and sold it 2 years later. I'm sure glad my 2010 SS/RS is a far better car quality wise than that '79 was. However, it sure was a chick magnet, along with my Harley Lowrider.
Ed M.

itsadryheat79 · 02-02-2011, 03:01 AM

I have two 79z28 that are very nice so I understand the obsession

Here is a blue 78 - http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/2126568302.html

*CamaroSpike23* · 02-02-2011, 06:00 AM

check out www.nastyz28.com

CC Performance · 02-02-2011, 07:32 AM

I have a 79 Z28 for sale. It is a triple black car. I am re-painting it right now, if you want it I will paint it what ever color you want and stripe it for you or you can buy it as is and finish it yourself.
All stock engine except for the Edelbrock intake and carb. The car has all good sheetmetal on it. There are two softball size holes on the front lower rear panels, I already have the patches for it, they just need to be welded in and its next on the list. I see this as a solid $6,000 + car when its finished, I've seen 79 z28's going for 12,000+ days. Its is a true z28, not a clone. Be careful lost of clones out there now, the vin tells if its a real z28. The seats from my 99 Camaro SS are going in it as well.

autoguy · 02-04-2011, 08:43 AM

I have an '80 for sale with 72k miles....

http://www.cars-on-line.com/36597.html

http://www.ridergraphix.com/80Z28/

CC Performance · 02-04-2011, 08:09 PM

^^ nice car

autoguy · 02-04-2011, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CC Performance

^^ nice car

Thanks

Blue Bandit · 02-04-2011, 10:35 PM

very nice but I'm looking for a 79 I had 1 when I was in high school, and just lost one that I was bidding on :(

autoguy · 02-04-2011, 10:41 PM

No problem, Just wanted to throw it up there for you to see. Not really pushing to sell it anyhow.

CC Performance · 02-04-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Bandit

very nice but I'm looking for a 79 I had 1 when I was in high school, and just lost one that I was bidding on :(

What do you want to pay?

itsadryheat79 · 02-05-2011, 09:51 AM

The 1979 Camaro set a sales record with 282,582 Camaros produced, including a record 84,877 Z28's.

The 79 z28 VIN should have a 2nd digit Q and a 5th digit L
The original build sheet might be still under the back seat

Vehicle Identification Example: 1Q87G9N500001
First digit is GM Division: 1 = Chevrolet
Second digit is model: Q = Sport Coupe, Rally Sport and Z28, S = Berlinetta
Digits 3 & 4 are body type: 87 = 2dr. coupe
Fifth digit is engine code: D = 250ci, G = 305ci, L = 350ci
Sixth digit is model year: 9 = 1979

Everything is for sale

Here is a link to my Endless Dream - www.camaroshowcar.com

They are out there - good luck finding one.

CC Performance · 02-05-2011, 10:12 AM

^^ Yep and the location it was built at as well, mine was built at the LA plant.

01-28-2011, 08:16 PM	#1
Blue Bandit blue bandit Drives: 2018 2SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 448 View My Garage	1 Last edited by Blue Bandit; 03-23-2011 at 12:48 PM.

02-01-2011, 06:43 PM	#3
flht99b Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 1,574 View My Garage	My first brand new car was a dark carmine metallic 1979 Z28, black vinyl interior and it came with hideous red/orange/yellow stripes which I promptly removed. All I could afford was a base Z28, 4 speed, 3.73 posi rear, no a/c, no radio, if I remember correctly p/s and p/b were standard. I think the car was around $6500 with tax ( NY ). Car was a piece of junk from the factory, within 7K miles I had pulled the motor and built a 350/350 for it, straightened out the exhaust, installed better shocks, installed an AM/FM tape player and painted several body panels to fix the factory installed dings and shoddy paint work. When I was done with it a year later it was an OK car but I was never happy with it and sold it 2 years later. I'm sure glad my 2010 SS/RS is a far better car quality wise than that '79 was. However, it sure was a chick magnet, along with my Harley Lowrider. Ed M. __________________ RJT 2SS/RS, AAM 3.70's, MTI Sway Bars, Shifter & SS brake lines, ZLI calipers, rotors & pads, BMR Trailing & Toe Arms, rear cradle & diff bushes, Pedders XA's, Camber/Toe eccentrics, Radius arm inserts, GTO clutch reservoir, LS9 cam, Comp valve springs, Melling 10296 oil pump, CR5 timing chain, LS6 damper, CAI Cold Air Intake, ARH LT headers w/HF cats, GMPP touring axle back, Elite Engineering Catch Can, Forgeline 20x9.5 & 20x11 DS3 whls, 275/40/20 & 315/35/20 tires, 2011 Convertible spoiler, 1LE front spoiler, Lloyd "SS" Floor Mats, GM Camaro Trunk Mat, wrapped console & Grant steering wheel.

02-02-2011, 03:01 AM	#4
itsadryheat79 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE (2)79Z28 72RS 67SS 69Z Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 422 View My Garage	I have two 79z28 that are very nice so I understand the obsession Here is a blue 78 - http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/2126568302.html __________________ - Buttons and Skulls - miss my annimated signature.

02-05-2011, 09:51 AM	#13
itsadryheat79 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE (2)79Z28 72RS 67SS 69Z Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 422 View My Garage	The 1979 Camaro set a sales record with 282,582 Camaros produced, including a record 84,877 Z28's. The 79 z28 VIN should have a 2nd digit Q and a 5th digit L The original build sheet might be still under the back seat Vehicle Identification Example: 1Q87G9N500001 First digit is GM Division: 1 = Chevrolet Second digit is model: Q = Sport Coupe, Rally Sport and Z28, S = Berlinetta Digits 3 & 4 are body type: 87 = 2dr. coupe Fifth digit is engine code: D = 250ci, G = 305ci, L = 350ci Sixth digit is model year: 9 = 1979 Everything is for sale Here is a link to my Endless Dream - www.camaroshowcar.com They are out there - good luck finding one. __________________ - Buttons and Skulls - miss my annimated signature. Last edited by itsadryheat79; 02-05-2011 at 10:02 AM. Reason: Content

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02-02-2011, 07:32 AM	#6
CC Performance Account Suspended Drives: 99 Camaro SS, 79 z28, 70 GTX Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ST Helens, OR Posts: 1,759	I have a 79 Z28 for sale. It is a triple black car. I am re-painting it right now, if you want it I will paint it what ever color you want and stripe it for you or you can buy it as is and finish it yourself. All stock engine except for the Edelbrock intake and carb. The car has all good sheetmetal on it. There are two softball size holes on the front lower rear panels, I already have the patches for it, they just need to be welded in and its next on the list. I see this as a solid $6,000 + car when its finished, I've seen 79 z28's going for 12,000+ days. Its is a true z28, not a clone. Be careful lost of clones out there now, the vin tells if its a real z28. The seats from my 99 Camaro SS are going in it as well.

02-04-2011, 08:43 AM	#7
autoguy Drives: 10 SS,11 SS Pace, 13 ZL1 IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,733 View My Garage	I have an '80 for sale with 72k miles.... http://www.cars-on-line.com/36597.html http://www.ridergraphix.com/80Z28/

02-04-2011, 08:09 PM	#8
CC Performance Account Suspended Drives: 99 Camaro SS, 79 z28, 70 GTX Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ST Helens, OR Posts: 1,759	^^ nice car

02-04-2011, 10:35 PM	#10
Blue Bandit blue bandit Drives: 2018 2SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 448 View My Garage	very nice but I'm looking for a 79 I had 1 when I was in high school, and just lost one that I was bidding on :(

02-04-2011, 10:41 PM	#11
autoguy Drives: 10 SS,11 SS Pace, 13 ZL1 IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,733 View My Garage	No problem, Just wanted to throw it up there for you to see. Not really pushing to sell it anyhow.

02-05-2011, 10:12 AM	#14
CC Performance Account Suspended Drives: 99 Camaro SS, 79 z28, 70 GTX Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ST Helens, OR Posts: 1,759	^^ Yep and the location it was built at as well, mine was built at the LA plant.