69 Z-28 Survivor

[300deluxeL79]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MrMotion</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We also just received a 69 RSZ28 Survivor!
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eddie shack!

[firstgenaddict]

<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">and factory equipped with Cowl hood and endura? YEA, RIGHT</span></span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Kurt when I went to look at the car before purchase I figured it was going to be another one of those hundreds of other goose chases we have all been involved in... when I saw it I thought no one will believe it... weren't all of these pulled out in the 80's? What are the chances?

I can't think of an additional option other than Hounds Tooth I would have wanted... and it looks sinister.

Black car is 04C N633599 rear end is BV04/17 0r 18
Gauges, endura, RS, ZL2, 4.10. I think the NCRS date is 4/23 the TT is 305xxx or 308xxx

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rick99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Did Lloyds car have the original motor? </div></div>
No, the next best thing an original Z28 engine and correctly dated for the car.

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: firstgenaddict</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MrMotion</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We also just received a 69 RSZ28 Survivor!
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Tony's car is the one which Lloyd (Edgemont Village) owned and improved/completed the preservation I started in 2006. The car was vintage certified at the 2007 Camaro nationals. Here is a link to the web album 2006 start to when it left for Lloyd's in 2010-2011. FWIW Lloyd took the car to the NEXT LEVEL as far as obtaining detail items for which the previous owner had little concern, he really made the car a museum piece.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...83712724810161 </div></div>

I remember meeting you and William in 2007 and Vintage Certifying the car. That car seems to get better and better and black RS/Z's are sinister looking. Great car and congrats to the new owner.

[Hotrodpaul]

Looks like the high rpm misfire was weak factory valvesprings. Bought some new Comp stock replacement 981-16 springs and just replaced the #1 cylinder. Seat load on the old springs was less than 50Lb and open load less than 200Lb! Even had the old brittle stem seals in place. New springs measure about 110 Lb at a height of 1.710&quot; and 280 Lb open, I guess it pays to check spring pressures. Could have resulted in a damaged engine. See the pics below:






Now, I need to do the other seven.

Paul

[firstgenaddict]

That may lead to a little float... just a lil bit.

[MrMotion]

There are many pictures available as the previous owners posted from cleanup to ownership transfer. Lloyd the last owner, a true preservationist not commonly found within the Musclecar crowd. A true professional who had the determination, the heart and frankly the balls to understand that this vehicle even compared to six figure restortations cannot be duplicated, hence its rarity. I would personally like to thank James Groome for also understanding the significance of this remarkable find. A few of this sites members' rides have also passed through the new owners' or my hands. I will post those pictures. Lloyd called me a curator. Yes a curator for the new owner who also has the vision, heart and belief that it was an exciting time to drive these cars in the day, and to preserve rare vehicles.

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: firstgenaddict</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That may lead to a little float... just a lil bit. </div></div>

Good thing it didn't suck a valve ... that gets real expensive.

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MrMotion</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> There are many pictures available as the previous owners posted from cleanup to ownership transfer. Lloyd the last owner, a true preservationist not commonly found within the Musclecar crowd. A true professional who had the determination, the heart and frankly the balls to understand that this vehicle even compared to six figure restortations cannot be duplicated, hence its rarity. I would personally like to thank James Groome for also understanding the significance of this remarkable find. A few of this sites members' rides have also passed through the new owners' or my hands. I will post those pictures. Lloyd called me a curator. Yes a curator for the new owner who also has the vision, heart and belief that it was an exciting time to drive these cars in the day, and to preserve rare vehicles.


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Just an FYI, but there are a host of collectors who are preservationist and have significant collections. Many more would like to find and collect unrestored cars, unfortunately it uncommon and difficult to find them. When they become available there is a large market. Just look at the unrestored cars that sold in the Wellborne collection; just about every car set a record. Whether its a painting, pottery, coins, guns, the best preserved originals are the most valuable and sought after...no different in the collector car market. No new ground here.....

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Tony that is a neat picture I have never seen before of my former Triple Black LS6 70 Chevelle.
Thank You for posting that surprise.
Danny