Where were you in '85?

[Leonard]

In 1985, started restoration on a wrecked 69 X77 Z28 that i purchaced Christmas Day in 84. My first 69 Z28. NOM 327, munci 4 spd, 12 bolt 3:73s. It was wrecked in the right front. Replaced the right front fender, inner fender, core support, Bumper, Header and valance panel. Installed intake and carb. Got to drive it for the first time in June of 85. I made the mistake of not mounting the Accell Super Coil. It was laying loose on the intake between the distributor and excellerator rod linkage. Does anyone see the PROBLEM here? Well, with a 2 day old paint job, (hugger orange) Me shifting thru the gears in a Church parking lot adjacent to my parents house, the excellerator stuck wide open while i was doing a reverse burnout. I was in panic. A few seconds later, i was pulling myself up from the broken seat back, car was not running and i could still here things that sould like the were falling off a wall. I looked around and noticed that about a 3rd of my camaro was sitting inside my parents house. Bit of advise, Bolt those coils down! Needless to say, i stripped the car and junked it.