Z28 2nd gen question

[Rick H]

In 1972 for the first time the rear spoiler was actually an option instead of standard equipment. The front spoiler would be included if your ordered the rear spoiler option.

So your car could have been one that was ordered without spoilers. That would account for the trunk lid not staying up with the spoiler on it. With the rear spoiler you got the heavier deck lid springs to hold open the trunk.

The car could be ordered stripe delete as well in 1972.

I remember someone telling me that the Z/28 emblem was centered on the deck lid close to the rear edge on non-spoiler cars. I don't have one but I think the 1972 assembly manual shows that.


Good luck with the car.

Rick H.

[Dave Rifkin]

Would the Z28 designation on the trunk lid have been an emblem or a decal? I seem to think it would have been the decal.

[DarrenX33]

Thanks Rick...

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That would account for the trunk lid not staying up with the spoiler on it. With the rear spoiler you got the heavier deck lid springs to hold open the trunk.

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Looks like I have one bar. So spoilers have 2 huh? I am new at this 2nd gen stuff. Thanks for the info..

Interesting about the decal on the trunk lid. Would like to see evidence of that. Heck maybe I still have it on there under the gunk. I should check...

[Salvatore]

Rick is the second generation MAN!

[Rick H]

Sam,
Only one more week then off to bigger and better.

Rick H.

[Salvatore]

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Sam,
Only one more week then off to bigger and better.

Rick H.

[/ QUOTE ]And good luck Rick!

[70-SS/RS-L78]

Darren is the deck lid original and does or did it at one time have the Camaro Emblem on the top of the
deck lid. Don’t quote me on this but I think the emblem placement on the Spoiler and Non spoiler was
different. My L78 had NO Rear Spoiler and the emblem holes were lower on the deck lid and under the
spoiler that was added to the car later on. They all had 2 torsion bars and the spoiler equipped cars had
the Heavy Duty (thicker) torsion bar. I put 2 HD torsion bars on a 70 Z/28 I had a few years back, That
deck lid was like a Catapult when you opened it; You had to hold it when turning the trunk key.

[DarrenX33]

Mark not one hole for an emblem on mine.

[Rick H]

There should be 2 springs. Doesn't matter if you have a spoiler or not. The spoiler option uses heavier springs. One is larger then the other. If you can find a late model Z/28 such as a 1979-81 the trunk springs are the same and will work.

Believe me you can tell if you have the correct springs for the spoiler. I have the spoiler off my 70 Z/28 at the moment and when I open the trunk it flys open in a hurry.

Although you see a lot of these cars with the metal Z/28 emblem I am 99.5% sure the 1972 used the decal.

If you can find an assembly manual it will show you the correct placement for the emblem with no spoiler.

Phil posted it while I was typing.

Rick H.