1978 Camaro Z28 resto-mod - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Teamradrz1 · 03-13-2012, 02:05 AM

Me and my son picked up this car 5 years ago with a blown motor and dents in every single panel. What started as a father son project for his first car turned out to be resoration with a few mods to make it unique. It's not finished yet still working on the interior and few things outside but she looks fantastic in my opinion!
so far list of repairs and upgrades:
low mileage crate motor
rebulit TH350 with B&M shift kit
Wheels and tires
brakes
new springs and shocks (air shocks in back)
complete body and paint
custom side louvers and added factory ground effects all the way around
new dash
all new weatherstripping

Still needs:
new front buckets
carpet
headliner
door panels

PICTURES:

kenkartasasmita · 03-13-2012, 03:34 AM

nice detailing on the stripe.

David79z28 · 03-13-2012, 07:09 PM

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!

2010camarolt · 03-13-2012, 07:13 PM

looks awesome! wish i could do something like this with my dad!

2010 SSRS · 03-13-2012, 07:19 PM

wow, looks awesome

BAD436Z28 · 03-14-2012, 02:19 AM

looks awesome keep up the good work,love the stripe,and color combo.

Northeast Rod Run · 03-15-2012, 06:06 PM

Interesting touch on the fender vents

Teamradrz1 · 03-17-2012, 01:34 AM

Thanks for the comments guys, I wanted my son to earn his car and learn something at the same time. I had a stepdad that didn't do anything but teach me how NOT to be a father so I used that to try and be a better Dad. I still make mistakes too I realize sometimes I try to be to much a friend and not enough of an authority figure but I'm still learning from my mistake too.

The louvers are the originals mounted from the back side and welded into place they fit perfectly, I think this is how it sould have been done instaed of bolting it on from the outside.

Northeast Rod Run · 03-18-2012, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teamradrz1

Thanks for the comments guys, I wanted my son to earn his car and learn something at the same time.

That's being a great parent right there

Teamradrz1 · 03-20-2012, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northeast Rod Run

That's being a great parent right there

Thank you, I appreciate that.

03-13-2012, 02:05 AM	#1
Teamradrz1 Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 448 View My Garage	1978 Camaro Z28 resto-mod Me and my son picked up this car 5 years ago with a blown motor and dents in every single panel. What started as a father son project for his first car turned out to be resoration with a few mods to make it unique. It's not finished yet still working on the interior and few things outside but she looks fantastic in my opinion! so far list of repairs and upgrades: low mileage crate motor rebulit TH350 with B&M shift kit Wheels and tires brakes new springs and shocks (air shocks in back) complete body and paint custom side louvers and added factory ground effects all the way around new dash all new weatherstripping Still needs: new front buckets carpet headliner door panels PICTURES:

03-13-2012, 07:13 PM	#4
2010camarolt Drives: Victory Red 1LT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 2,173 View My Garage	looks awesome! wish i could do something like this with my dad! __________________

03-13-2012, 07:19 PM	#5
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	wow, looks awesome __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

03-15-2012, 06:06 PM	#7
Northeast Rod Run Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New England Posts: 585	Interesting touch on the fender vents __________________ http://www.northeastrodrun.com/

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Teamradrz1 Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 448 View My Garage	Thanks for the comments guys, I wanted my son to earn his car and learn something at the same time. I had a stepdad that didn't do anything but teach me how NOT to be a father so I used that to try and be a better Dad. I still make mistakes too I realize sometimes I try to be to much a friend and not enough of an authority figure but I'm still learning from my mistake too. The louvers are the originals mounted from the back side and welded into place they fit perfectly, I think this is how it sould have been done instaed of bolting it on from the outside.