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Throwback Tuesday
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Out of boredom, I thought I'd post a few pics & storylines regarding a 69 Z28 that I bought back in 1973 with the intent to make it a street/race car. Bought it minus engine, trans, console w/gages, hood, grille, tires & wheels for $300 (!) in January of 73. Frost lime green, green vinyl top. green deluxe interior. Body looked a little rough but I thought it would be OK...and the price was right :naughty: Sold its OEM blue light AM-FM stereo radio to a friend for $10 :stupid: Here are a couple pics of it as bought...
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Bought an M22 from a 71 Corvette, pulled the LT1 out of my 70 Z28 to use as the drivetrain. Freshened the LT1, added the 140 off-road cam, an Edelbrock Tarantula intake with 750 Holley double pumper, and Hooker headers. Eventually traded the OEM 4.10 rear axle assembly for another one that already had a 4.88 installed. Here is a picture of the day the drivetrain was being installed in my mom's driveway with plenty of moral support from my friends, my wife-to-be, and my uncle. Also a couple pics with the drivetrain installed and the car in running condition, needing to have the front sheet metal installed.
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A couple pics taken at Byron (IL) drag strip in September of 73. 13.00 dial-in time on the window shows this was when I still had the 4.10 gear in it and before I had the car sorted out.
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My Old 69 Z28
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Finally, a few pics after I had it painted and as finished-up as I ever got it. Body & paint was awesome (thanks Fred!!) but the rest of the car was pretty crude by today's standards. After getting it all sorted out, it ran a best of 11.98, twice, and consistent 12.0's otherwise. It was a blast on the street :3gears:
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^ great license plate! Awesome story and photos too! Thanks for sharing.
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More 69Z
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Couple more....
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Cool pics Bill! I see Marilee in the blue sweater...supervising :) :headbang:
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What a KILLER story & Pics!!
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Love these type of projects/ stories. I love to look at my trailer queen, But this is really what these cars were all about.
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