67 Z-28 Day 2 "Trans Am" restoration
 

Hey guys.....I've decided to finally put together one of my cars. Unfortunately, I am on a very very low budget on this one...basically, I will need to sell some extra parts or trade for the parts I am missing. Fortunately, I have some leftover parts that have been around for many years just waiting to be reincarnated someday !!!

My goal is to build a street legal car that is Day 2 and that looks somewhat like a "Trans Am car" from the late 60's. I am starting with my 67 Z, which I'm sure some of you are familiar with. It is the latest cowl dated Z known, with an 07C cowl tag date. The car is some 243? cars from the last VIN. The body is a 17, 000 mile body that is very solid with only 2 small spots of rust in the lower rear quarter panels. It is a very low option white w/black interior Z. It did come with the ultra-rare shoulder harnesses..(although now missing)..
I actually disassembled and stripped the car's shell years ago and put the shell in primer. I will put pics up as I go. I have a ton of questions already. And I am sure I will have many more as I go.

Although I want to look "Trans Am", I am going with the full interior since it is original and in great shape. I am not going to cut that body in anyway and would like to find some sort of bolt-in type of rollbar. For now, I am going to use the parts that I have as much as possible, and I can always up-grade later if I get more serious about maybe actually racing the car. I would love that some day.
I will ask questions as I go and Thank you guys in advance for any help that I am sure you will offer.

Feel free to offer any ideas or suggestions as now is the time for me to 'make up my mind'... but realize that I am on a 'low-budget'..haha

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the beginning.....getting ready for the rotisserie...

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he front end...waiting a long time.... seems to be smiling a little now..??

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the 4 speed hole...ouchhhhhhhhh

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the traction bar mounting location...the bar was torch cut... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif Do only 67s with the traction bar have the 'weldnut' in the frame for the one bolt that holds the bracket or do all 67's have that?

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Thought I was ahead of the game by cleaning, blasting, fixing, painting this frame, but I realized when I took the original frame off the car that this is a 69 frame and A-arms...(slight differences)...so I have started over with the original frame...Thank goodness it is in pretty nice shape...

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the powerrrrrrrr...

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I have these original 15x8 wheels that I really hope to use.....but, does anyone know if they will fit without flaring the fenders??? This is where I need some advice...What tires are available ?? I'd rather have treads, but maybe some type of cheater slicks? Do they make such a thing for the front and rear in a road course tire??
Has anyone built a car with these wheels that can give some advice??? Thankssssss

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Kind of a roll bar. Not certified but It might be what you are looking for. http://www.ridetech.com/more/2008/11...l-cage-system/

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Very cool project. Here's a neat website that might be worth checking out:

http://taperfresto.com/