Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

Thank you, these pictures are very helpful, I can now see why the blue overspray appeared gray, I would never have thought to use gray primer over the black yet under overspray color.

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

Not until looking at unrestored cars would I have ever thought of it either...

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

The Original Sub frame bolts and Washer set ups, this is being discussed on the CRG as well as it seems the expensive repro's are not correct.

Original front sub frame to body mounting bolt assembly (68 and EARLY 69... change in the AIM is Sept.
RBW BOLT - lock washer - Spring washer (silver) - Flat Washer which appears to be heat treated steel.

The undercoating was shot at an almost perpendicular angle to the bolt head from about 9. The swath on the back was blocked from the undercoating and subsequently rusted.
The cupped washer was covered however after flexing during removal it flaked off easily.

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/45...600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/31...600x600Q85.jpg


http://inlinethumb50.webshots.com/19...600x600Q85.jpg

RAD MOUNT BOLTS - LEFT REPRO RIGHT ORIGINAL

http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/44...500x500Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/16...500x500Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/43...425x425Q85.jpg

Chambered Exhaust retainer

http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/36...425x425Q85.jpg

Original rear fuel line bracket

http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/47...425x425Q85.jpg

Original molding clips... they are nice enough to reuse... lol

http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/45...425x425Q85.jpg

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

Few More

http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/47...600x600Q85.jpg


Drivers BRAKE CALIPER DATED 240th Day of year (exactly as one would expect for an Oct built car)

http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/46...600x600Q85.jpg


A-arms and other brackets were DIPPED as from the factory (note runs)

http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/44...600x600Q85.jpg


Rear Brakes, all repro springs were wrong colors, mixed from originals and painted
http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/44...600x600Q85.jpg


Axle Cast date I308

http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/46...600x600Q85.jpg


AXLE Assembly code
BV 10 31

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Floor Pan Plug and bottom of floor

http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/46...600x600Q85.jpg

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

Inside floors and inner doors

http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/43...600x600Q85.jpg


Original Dated Floor Pan Plugs

http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/44...600x600Q85.jpg


Sealer for Floor pans & another Floor Plug

http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/24...600x600Q85.jpg


More Component Details

http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/32...500x500Q85.jpg


Steering Column

http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/43...600x600Q85.jpg

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

Man James, that car is looking great!

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

James - VERY, VERY nice attention to detail. Love your history [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img] lesson here. Keep your photo chronology coming. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

Is that a Kentucky plate on the car? Just curious.
Mike

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

No, it's a 1973 Michigan plate (the car was from the Flushing, MI area).

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

How's that Monaco Orange <span style="font-style: italic">stripper</span> Chevelle coming along Tony?