Missing for 40 + years
 

One phone call on a Saturday afternoon from a my buddy .September 2014 Set the tone for the next three years .
Old 67 camaro going to scrap yard ? It mite be a super sport ? Has traction bar plate on the floor ? Red and black?
I'll take it ! If I only knew what I just fell into , I would have gone and bought a dozen lottery tickets !
NCRS report were now available , my good friend, volunteered to send my VIN number in for me . The wait was over , the letter was in . A call.was made . Curiosity was over . Letter was opened, 12/30/1966 code 411 zone 11 , NICKEY chevrolet.
Fast forward to Friday morning 7 am November 17 2017Chicago . Pulled into Stephen convention center, Rosemont il.with my restored #6 1967 nickey z/28. Bolero red .
A sweet home coming after 50 years , first time back to Chicago. Rolled out of the trailer , and hit the ground. Talk about a sweet morning ! It's all good from here.

Pictures or it didn't happen.

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One pic up , will load more soon .

Congrats Kirt. Nice meeting you at mcacn in the 67Z gathering. Awesome car you have there. Had a great time there, you and your buddy made me and my budxy pineapple laugh. Great car you have, best wishes with the build. STOCKERS SHOCKER

Thanks much , it was awesome to meet you and pineapple !!! You guys are hilarious. , All the Z owners - awesome people to meet and hangout with too. Great car too. Stocker is awesome car and history with it . Take care.

Wish there would have been more time to talk when we helped push your car into your trailer, congrats on saving this Z!! Don't forget to say hi to Keith M. from me. - Bill

Couple here for you - loved the car!

Thanks guys , I'll tell Keith hi for you. And for the pics

Any pics of car when u found it?

Here's a few restoration pics
 

Restoration pics , and a photo opportunity of jons mellos cars with my car, #1 and #6 reunited after 50 years

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#1 and #6

Very cool car & heritage.

Very nice...thanks for sharing!

Assuming it is a 4P car, what lead you to discover it was a Z28?

Thanks. correct, coded 4p. After NCRS report , contacted Jerry Macneish , he confirmed to be z28 . List as 222 car in the registry.

Congrats!

Thanks ,i have to give credit to jon mello and Dave v , for their help too.

Great car, really popped in person with those mag wheels!

When we loaded the car up to bring it home Kirt & I noticed a curious detail on an assumed SS car. We noticed the lack of a gas cap retaining stud hole on an original muncie 4 speed car. In other words the gas filler pipe had all 4 of its retaining screws in place meaning a standard ( non RS or SS ) gas cap. We decided to research it further, contact J.M. and John Mello to get their opinions. After sending more proof we were presented with the good news. If it had been RS equipped we would have had no clue this was anything other than an SS. To think this car was a minute detail away from being lost forever.

Nice eye for details to notice that! Very lucky that you guys found it vs someone else who might have missed that...

Wonderful save... I really enjoyed seeing it at the show!

Dan

Thanks guys for all the great input ! I forgot about that detail when investigating the shell dave .
Then I was trying to figure out why there was no holes in firewall for groundstraps? Asked jon , said radio delete car. Still learning about the car .

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Tail panel filler hole pic , 50 year old bolero red , and firewall

congrats! Beautiful Z!!!

I was really glad you were able to make it to the show this year with your car, Kirt. This 50-year anniversary celebration was really awesome. Great group of owners and lots of fun. I hope we can find a way to top it someday.

-Jon

ThanksJon , was awesome to see your car in person !! Going to get the pic of me sitting in your car framed . Lol.
Yes , 50th celebration will be tuff to top. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone !!

Twelve legit '67 Z-28s at the show. Just a great event.

Cool story and a great save.

Pictures of the z28 display here as well:


https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=145649

Thanks guys , it was pretty cool to see all the Z's lined up at the show. Hard to top that one , looking forward to next years 68 Z display !

The Z28 display was great, I couldn't pick my favorite as I loved them all.

Very Kool Z28 and Glad to see it saved and at MCACN. The Z28 display was "over the top". Thanks to all who participated.

Thanks for the kind words about the show; Jon did a tremendous job of gathering a fine group, and kudos to each and every one of the owners for joining us.

What a great story!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member
www.mcacn.com