1969 Z28 Restoration
 

William (10/10RSZ) and I picked this car up from Tony Nausieda (SCUNCIO) a while back… We are finally getting around to getting it well on the way to being completed.
Here are a few details…
1969 Z28 Lemans Blue and Black
Early Production 10D
Non style trim, Rear antenna, console,
51 k miles, Born with DZ Engine M20 Trans and BV 4.10 rear, original interior except package tray and carpet and all glass except front.

2 owner car before restoration began.
2nd owner continues to be employed as a mechanic at the same Ford Dealership since he bought it in 1970. (Ford motor Credit financed the car) After running into a ditch in 1973 he purchased a grille, Lower Valence and then parked it in his garage.


Coming out of the hibernation…

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Ordered with Rear Ant and Spoiler… The Ant option took precedence so when the car came in the owner had the dealer add a spoiler.
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Engine Shot
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302 on the block under the remnants of orange paint
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Firewall with White overspray
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There is an X 7 in the picture… look very carefully.
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Original Paint still on Wiper Cowl Grille
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Note the terrible tape job plus the multicolor paint “blob” where the panel was hung for painting.

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Original 4053 DZ carb.
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Original Baseplate
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BV 4.10 rear
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8H21 480 Distributor
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4 of 5 original AD wheels all dated Sept 20
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US stamped 309 MC
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216 th day 1968 distribution block
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Steering box
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Original door panels
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Dated 9-19-68
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Rear quarter interior panel
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Dated 9-4-68
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2 piece front kick panels
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Original Interior
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Getting ready for paint…
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Painted
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Fresh Paint Pass Door
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Pass Door water sanded and polished
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Cut and buffed
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Driver Side
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Laying out the stripes
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Cowl/Firewall whiteout Overspray
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She is striped!
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Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

Very nice.

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

wow, nice job on the car!!

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

Making the body as slick as possible is what I enjoy... I can look at a mirror like reflection in paint for hours on end...


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Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

Very nice James! Keep 'em coming! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ns/popcorn.gif

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

A great color and job! Real nice! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif I love the early cars.

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

[b] WOW!! My favorite – looks GREAT! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

just awesome!!

i bet he drove around town in 2nd gear all day with that M-20

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

Your doing a great job,keep the pics coming James.

Re: 1969 Z28 Restoration
 

That paint looks a mile deep..I like it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Outside pic's later ?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif