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Frank Arone's "Blue-ti-ful" Z/28!!
Ken Pascoe found this car for me about a year and a half ago, after telling him that I was looking for a good 70 Z for driver to go to local shows and cruises.
This is an LA build car that the original owner from Southern California, where it had been since new, sold to his nephew in Maine in September of 2001. It has a super nice all original sheet metal body that had original paint, with only some minor touch up work done on it. It also had a 3 piece rear spoiler added to it, which really bothered me. The car had headers installed on it, but the original exhaust manifolds, complete smog system, and even the cut of pieces from the original head pipes were in the trunk. After driving the car last summer (2004), I stored it for the winter, and then decided to give it the paint job that it deserved when I got it out this spring. I figured that it would only take a few weeks, but it took 5 months. Caleb and I removed the original interior, as well as all of the glass, which we reused, except for the carpet. I replaced the complete grille, including the chrome surround and divider bar, headlight bezels, parking lamp assemblies, weatherstrips, rocker moldings rear hood molding and emblems with NOS parts. Thanks Ebay... All of the other chrome was replated. We pulled off the front sheet metal, detailed the rad support and inner fenders. I tried to clean up the subframe, but it washed off to bare metal, so out came the engine and transmission, as well as the subframe and it all got detailed to the max. You know how it snowballs. The original tie rods and ball joints are still in the car. The only suspension parts needed were the control arm bushings. Not bad for 96,000 miles. I also installed a new Gardner exhaust system. I have all of the original paperwork for this car, the window sticker, protecto-plate, build sheet, original bill of sale, loan contract, service receipts thru the year 2000, and engine rebuild receipt with all GM parts. Now this car gets the attention that it deserves and is a real blast to drive. Thank You, Frank Arone http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...70RSZ28010.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...70RSZ28011.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...70RSZ28001.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...70RSZ28002.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...70RSZ28003.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...70RSZ28004.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...70RSZ28005.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...70RSZ28006.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...70RSZ28007.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...70RSZ28008.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...70RSZ28009.jpg |
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You guys are killin' me!! That Z is awesome!! I would love to see some pictures of how it looked before the "makeover" I'd like to see what was considered a driver if this is how it turned out.
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Man Frank, Nice car! Even nicer than you said it was. Love the floor mounted gas pedal.
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Gorgeous car Frank https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif Man, those second gen Z's are really growing on me https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif
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I have been waiting for these pictures... Frank it is absolutely beautiful. A job well done. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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That is a great looking car Frank.. Hey does Caleb need an older brother??? I am up for adoption!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Step to the back of the line Mark. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif
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Absolutely beautiful.
I am truly speechless https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif M40/LT1/what rear? |
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Your just jealous D because I asked first... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif
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Ok your right. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif
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Plus your too old and Frank doesn't want to be a Grampa yet!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif
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Super cool Z Frank... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Can I have it ?
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Awesome car Frank. Charley left out he wants it CHEAP, LOL. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...arleySucks.gif
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The car looks Great Frank, I was wondering if you've been working on it after we talked about it at Carlisle. Great Job, like always.
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Real nice Frank...these cars just have the look.
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I think this car is just "right"...everything about it is just so cool...
Frank, ya wanna let me borrow it (since you're not going to let Charley have it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif) so I can take it to Pavillions? I promise I'll keep it nice and clean. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif Thanks for sending the pictures and the write up https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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Love that Blue https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif, It was nice meeting you at SC8.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Wow, beautiful Z - I hope my L78 looks that nice one day!
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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif Clean Z---The amber lights in the front remind me of the Lucas Flamethrowers-----Did the 3 piece rear spoiler first show up in '71??
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What a beautiful car......Love that color combo.....Thanks for restoring a piece of history......
Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif |
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Did the 3 piece rear spoiler first show up in '71?? [/ QUOTE ] Yep, or as a COPO 9796 in 1970. |
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Great looking car! Did you say that interior is still the original? If so, wow!
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need to chime in also..WOW very nice! especially the blue int...you wont see another like that everyday..stunning!
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Great looking car! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif I hope mine ends up looking that good. I also like the blue interior on the '70's more than the '69's. Much cleaner. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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How many ways can you say SA-WEETTTTT? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gifx1000
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Most awesome...that is a killer Z and a great color combo.
Great job,you should be very proud of her! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif Mine should be coming up in a few weeks...right Bruce? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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WOW...Uncle Frank and Caleb did it again with this fine looking 2nd. GEN Camaro. I can't wait to see it this coming weekend in person.
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Most awesome...that is a killer Z and a great color combo. Great job,you should be very proud of her! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif Mine should be coming up in a few weeks...right Bruce? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif [/ QUOTE ] Yep John...you're right! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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Frank, Fantastic looking '' Z '', love the color, inside, and out, great story too....Kasey... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Thanks for all of the comments on the car... We are looking foreward to enjoying this one.... I will try to post some before pics.
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Yes, It came from Auto Custom Carpet
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Parts that were in the trunk
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