69Z Restoration

[Ngtflyr]

I have finally got to the point where I am making forward progress and not just going in reverse correcting things. In defense of the previous owner, he started restoring it as a driver and wasn't too concerned about correctness. As his project stalled and the price of Z's went up he decided to stop and do it right. He never got past this point other than gathering up parts over the last few years. When I bought it off him the car had sat in the back of his shop for about 5 years. The engine had been rebuilt adn installed, the car painted, vinyl top installed. I took it back down to the firewall and started over. Here are a few shots to start with. I plan to show the whole process from here on. I hope for lots of constructive input from the experts as I don't consider myself to be one. I am learning as I go. My background was owning a 69 Chevelle SS 396 in high school and not having two nickles to rub together doing all the work to keep it running myself as every dime I had went in the gastank. I have also done a frame off on a 69 RS Covertible, a 66 Mustang and two joint projects with Sam Griffith (Mockingbird) a 70 442 and a 69 SS Chevelle Ragtop. This Z28 is a low mile 33,000 Phoenix car, I am the 4th owner, it is Daytona Yellow, White Vinyl Top, White Houndstooth Int, 4:10 rear, original engine, date code correct (3 months early) transmission, a deteriorating build sheet, found above the fuel tank, LA built car, no X code. Unfortunately the paint is already done, average paint with improper white stripes. I plan to leave the stripes white for the present time and possibly correct them down the road. It will be slow going the next month or two as I am working a LOT of overtime, but need the money for parts. Hopefully what I post will inspire someone to get on their project because if I can do it with my mediocre mechanical skills in my garage so can you.
Here is where I am at this point:





Eng Stamp Pad




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