69 Z28 Stock Flat Hood - Page 4

DjD · #31 07-04-2004, 08:33 AM

This site by nature is all about correct and numbers matching cars, would that explain why correctness comes up so often here? The topic starter asked [ QUOTE ]
OK guys need some more opinions

[/ QUOTE ] so I looked at the pictures he provided and voiced my opinion. But let's see, Frank thinks I was picking the car apart, showing off because I knew the smog pump was missing and my excuse for doing it was I wanted to help someone!! In a friendly discussion, would that about sum it up?

**hvychev** · #32 07-04-2004, 08:51 AM

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This site by nature is all about correct and numbers matching cars, would that explain why correctness comes up so often here?

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Where in gods name does it say that is what this site is about!?

I don't know but I may be way off base here......Aren't Yenko's, Nickeys, Baldwin Motions, Danas, etc day 2 cars??????

**hvychev** · #33 07-04-2004, 08:53 AM

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Do you really think it will be much faster without the smog pump ?

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clil, the smog is the only thing that is keeping the manifolds on. I would love to add headers to the car. I am sure that would add some power.

**hvychev** · #34 07-04-2004, 09:06 AM

Dennis after reading this thread again I always seem to get really heated and in some cases in trouble when it comes to this topic. If you want to discuss this any further them PM me. If not no big deal.

DjD · #35 07-04-2004, 09:19 AM

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This site by nature is all about correct and numbers matching cars, would that explain why correctness comes up so often here?

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Where in gods name does it say that is what this site is about!?

I don't know but I may be way off base here......Aren't Yenko's, Nickeys, Baldwin Motions, Danas, etc day 2 cars??????

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And just show me one of the above mentioned that's not been restored or maintained to it's dealer prep'd or orig drag strip prep'd specs... Don't take everything so literal Frank. I can see this is really a waste of my time because if it isn't Frank's way Frank's gonna have a friendly discussion about it... I'm done with this one!!

**hvychev** · #36 07-04-2004, 09:21 AM

Ok Dennis...Nice talkin to ya...

**Salvatore** · #37 07-04-2004, 03:46 PM

No need for this to get out of shape, but you guys have to admit to me one thing....in 1968,69,70 etc. how long did the smog, and small 14" (steel) wheels, and little tires, and the 5 pound radiator fan etc really stay on these cars? Your right, about a week. GM only put the minimum on these cars because they didn't want to spend the money on the show room floor when they knew EVERYBODY changed to more performance equipment. The potential from these cars were there, it was up to the owner to get it out of them. Day 2 is more acceptable than all the original junk that came on these cars. We would think that the guy that owned a muscle car in the early days a dork if he didn't change all that stuff right away. I say keep all that original stuff on your shelves, but make the car what it really was intended to do. Go fast and be dependable!

Jeff H · #38 07-04-2004, 05:47 PM

When people ask for opinions and estimated values on cars, then the car should be picked apart to help the person determine what they would be willing to pay for a car. To replace a smog setup is not cheap so it should be pointed out. But if you have no plans to run stock exhaust then it might not be a factor in buying a particular car.

resto4u · #39 07-04-2004, 06:16 PM

When someone asks about a car on here, they get an honest evaluation. That is not picking a car apart. Not everyone on here wants a car that looks like it was brand new yesterday. It is good to know what the car is missing or not correct, but some are just looking for a nice driver. And helping people with there car can save them money and ensure the car is being sold honest. We have to teach, inform, and police our own hobby.

Roger

**Salvatore** · #40 07-04-2004, 08:44 PM

Try to always bring a car up to show quality and a near perfect resto., and then you can back it down. Franks car is probably to that caliber what I can see. He would definetly, in my opinion not harm its value buy making it into Day 2. I don't think Frank is going to throw his parts out, so in maybe 1 weekend he could put it back to original,

the way the car looked for about 3 days. Still a very, very nice car in any fashion!

Sam

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