1969 Z28 Camaro

[Sauron327]

I'd own it.

lcmc, can you post a picture of yours with the paint on the cowl for reference.

Firstgenaddict has photos of that area in his survivor album.

[lcmc]

I'd own it.

lcmc, can you post a picture of yours with the paint on the cowl for reference.

I sold the car and not sure I have a picture. If not I'll try to get current owner to. Also my car had over spray under trunk lid from the stripes. Wish this guy had pictures of that.

[lcmc]

Here is the pic of engine bay. Every original paint white stripe car I've seen has the white on upper cowl area.

[william]

Engine is holding it back. I bought a std bore DZ block years ago that turned out to have a spun thrust bearing. Just lucky one of my buds could get it handled.

With a complete drive train rebuild, brakes, tires, exhaust, etc one could drop another $15k here. And it will still be rusty.

Not sure who does your work but I could have all that work done for less than half that price.

There's that reading comprehension thing again.

Having worked in the restoration business for 15 years your attitude is common. That's why there are so many half-done projects on ebay. Everything takes longer and costs more than planned. The business closed 15 years ago and some customer cars still sit half-done.

So you're going to rebuild the engine, [assuming it is rebuildable] trans, rear axle, clutch, brakes, fuel system, suspension, cooling system, exhaust system, electrical system and replace the tires for less than $7,500. Five years ago one of our customers asked a top Camaro restorer about a rebuild on his complete, running 302 engine and was quoted $5000-$7000. He has plenty of business and many happy customers.

You get what you pay for.

[lcmc]

Engine is holding it back. I bought a std bore DZ block years ago that turned out to have a spun thrust bearing. Just lucky one of my buds could get it handled.

With a complete drive train rebuild, brakes, tires, exhaust, etc one could drop another $15k here. And it will still be rusty.

Not sure who does your work but I could have all that work done for less than half that price.

There's that reading comprehension thing again.

Having worked in the restoration business for 15 years your attitude is common. That's why there are so many half-done projects on ebay. Everything takes longer and costs more than planned. The business closed 15 years ago and some customer cars still sit half-done.

So you're going to rebuild the engine, [assuming it is rebuildable] trans, rear axle, clutch, brakes, fuel system, suspension, cooling system, exhaust system, electrical system and replace the tires for less than $7,500. Five years ago one of our customers asked a top Camaro restorer about a rebuild on his complete, running 302 engine and was quoted $5000-$7000. He has plenty of business and many happy customers.

You get what you pay for.

All I know is I've had engines rebuilt and dynoed for half that cost. They all ran great and stayed together. I live in rural Ohio and we have good ol boys who do good work for an honest price. They don't have fancy shops and all the overhead.

[BillOhio]

I just took pictures off cowl and stripes. Phone won't downsize enough so i will have to do it at home

[BillOhio]

Need a little help. I have cowl pics, taken with my phone. I finally got them down to the size that will work but now says it wont take bmp pictures. How do I change it to jpg or something? I tried to change the name and that didnt work

My cousin builds racing engines and last time I was there had a 2000 hp blown alcohol engine on his dyno. He qouted me 7800 for a new whole engine with good parts. Dart block, cast heads, stroked to 383 with good crank and rods. roller cam.  I think the 5-7000 is pretty high but dont doubt it.

[BillOhio]

might have it figured out

[BillOhio]

passenger

[mopar346]

Thanks for the pictures guys.

My reference to a low cost of getting it ont he road is based in doing the work myself, I couldn't/wouldn't do it for a customer any less than what is being surmisses above.

I did a 350 not to long ago for my son's truck. I used a 93 roller block, speed pro forged, comp cam, tru-roller and a steel crank, had the rods shot peens & the beams polished. I had an engine reasonable local engine builder with a great history assemble the short block because they gave me a 3 year warranty, I did the head work on a working set of 492s and ran the 69-70 factory aluminum intake. The short block was $1605 with tax, I had about $600 in the heads and only $75 (yes, I stole it from one of my Mopar buddys), so well less than $2500. This 302 ASSUMING the block, crank, rods, heads and intake are good would cost me less to build. That is recent real world history.

I am not convinced you would have to build the tranny and rear end in this thing for casual use but if I did as mentioned above the small parts kit is probably the only thing needed. I last year I built a NP435 for my son's CJ (yeah, he has some toys too), the small parts kit was $290, low gear was $65, reverse and idler $35 each, and an adaptor output and collar from Novak was $500, less than a grand. I have a guy that builds custom cllutch assembles for my for $200. Again, recent real world history, surely a Muncie would be cheaper. All the bearings for the rear end would run about $250 or so, the gear is probably reuseable but if not $250 for a pro-gear, the carrier rebuild kit is probalby less than $200 if needed and I cant image but if it needed axles, strange axles are $300 or so and factory ones are out there. A good exhaust system, although not original will be welll less than $500, brakes unless I miss my guess would run less than $500. Tires $500.

All the prices are based on doing it myself

So what's the total? $6200 +/- on the high end AND yes you always go over budget.

All just speculation since I aint buying it and the entry price from the bids, shill or otherwise is too high in my view.

[1968RSZ28]

I recently came across a completely original 1969 Z28 Camaro for sale. This car retains all of its numbers matching drivetrain. The motor is out of the car and dissembled, its complete except for the 1111480 distributor, original radiator and smog pump pulley. All of the other drivetrain pieces have never been removed from the car, still has the original paint and some rust on the drivers quarter panel and drivers door.The car has 69000 miles on it and has been off the road since 1975. I'm wondering what the CRG members think this car is worth, I''m thinking of making an offer on the car.

Sold 7-30-12 on Ebay for $31,000.00

Paul

[restore-z28]

Thanks Paul for posting the update, I am shocked that car went for $31K. Maybe I am a little disconnected on what a project car that is rusty goes for these day. I wish the new owner all the best in his/her restoration and hope to see the completed car one day.

[wisemanz28]

I was really interested in the car , even bid on at 28 000, but that was the limit for me. In the end the engine being disassembled scared me off.

[MO]

Here is the pic of engine bay. Every original paint white stripe car I've seen has the white on upper cowl area.

That is unique to LA built cars.

[lcmc]

Here is the pic of engine bay. Every original paint white stripe car I've seen has the white on upper cowl area.

That is unique to LA built cars.

No. The pictures above are a Norwood car