Steve Shauger's "Reliving My Youth" 1969 Z/28

[Steve Shauger]

Originally Posted by BULLITT65

Your hard work paid off Steve. WTG. I have tracked down dealership ads from Jim Edelbrocks Chevrolet, who sold my Z out of Plymouth Michigan. Still looking for the elusive license plate frame. Any luck finding memorabilia from jay Chevrolet?

The only thing I've found is 1973 calorie counter & maintenance brochure . There was a ruler I missed out on and I know someone with a 1971 key fob.

[68camaroz28]

Thanks Steve for telling me about this thread and boy its a good one!
Looking forward to meeting the first owner of our 68Z at Camaro Nationals this year as he's coming to see his old ride.
Again, great story and the previous owner met a great car buddy named Steve!

[Xplantdad]

Hey, check it out. Looks like Steve got some well deserved ink



MuscleCar Review January 2018

Also, it's online, too at this link:

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/two-d...8-owned-1970s/

I saved the article and most a lot of the pics so it can be shown here...congrats Steve!!!

[Xplantdad]

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[ZLP955]

That's awesome Steve, bet the years wound back for him driving that car again. Great story and kudos to you for setting it all up.

[southernfriedcj]

That is the best car story I have ever read. Actually choked me up reading about Paul meeting his old car again.

[m22mike]

Great car Steve, best color combo ever. I see why you had to have her back..

Mike

[Steve Shauger]

Originally Posted by southernfriedcj

That is the best car story I have ever read. Actually choked me up reading about Paul meeting his old car again.

The great part of the story was we were both looking for each other and went to great lengths to find one another.

When we went for a ride and I thrashed on it a bit he had a big grin on his face. Then when I pulled over and asked him to drive, and he said "no man I can't do it" I said get your butt over here and drive. As I sat in the passenger seat and put the Led Zeppelin 8 track tape on...that was the moment he spoke those famous words "It's amazing nothing has changed. It feels exactly the same. What a thrill" we both will never forget!!!

Pauls a great friend now, and a real car guy. As was mentioned previously Paul really wanted the car, and he asked me several times if he could buy it. His bother in-law Dennis, loved the car but was too young to buy it at the time. The good news last month they located a hugger orange RS/Z that needs restoration and it's being restored as we speak.

I still haven't located Bill Miller (William J. Miller) the original owner. Perhaps members who live in the Vineland, Franklinville, Turnersville NJ area could spread the word.

As I've said these cars have a story to tell and seeking the history and learning and meeting previous owners is a thrill and completes the puzzle.

[earntaz]

Originally Posted by Steve Shauger

The great part of the story was we were both looking for each other and went to great lengths to find one another.

When we went for a ride and I thrashed on it a bit he had a big grin on his face. Then when I pulled over and asked him to drive, and he said "no man I can't do it" I said get your butt over here and drive. As I sat in the passenger seat and put the Led Zeppelin 8 track tape on...that was the moment he spoke those famous words "It's amazing nothing has changed. It feels exactly the same. What a thrill" we both will never forget!!!

Pauls a great friend now, and a real car guy. As was mentioned previously Paul really wanted the car, and he asked me several times if he could buy it. His bother in-law Dennis, loved the car but was too young to buy it at the time. The good news last month they located a hugger orange RS/Z that needs restoration and it's being restored as we speak.

That is AWESOME -- all we can hope for is when a person gets to that point in their life, there is someone who will say ... "get your butt over here and drive" ... TAZ

[Stefano]

Kool!