restoring my 82 z28 - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

crazy82 · 08-22-2009, 07:42 PM

some people here might think im crazy for doing all this work

but im haveing fun doing it . posting some pics

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crazy82 · 08-22-2009, 07:52 PM

more pics

aciddrop2804 · 08-22-2009, 07:58 PM

New floor pan looks nice. looks like the passenger side might need that treatment too. crazy? nah. Ive seen way dumber things being restored(including a 1991 mercury capri myself...) keep on keeping on! a good 82 is pretty hard to come by.

crazy82 · 08-22-2009, 08:13 PM

ya the otherside has afew holes but not as bad as the drivers side forgot to take pics before i cut it out. im gonna cut the rust out and patch passenger side. gonna weld everthing from underneth also. got a set of subframe connectors also just incase my welds break : )

aciddrop2804 · 08-22-2009, 08:21 PM

The welds don't look that bad but I'm also not a welder haha. Sup frames are a good Idea for any car and should actually help the welds to keep from breaking since they make the body more rigid. i would also under coat it or primer it or both to keep it from rusting.

cc 82Z-28 · 08-22-2009, 08:33 PM

I don't think you are crazy, I have had my 82 Z-28 since 1984 and I love the first model year of the third gens. Mine is no where near stock except for the paint colors which is white with silver ground effects. I put the Hawks 5" tall spoiler on in place of the stock unit and used a cowl hood for clearance for the 406 I built for it this summer. Looks really good what you have done, keep up the good work and keep us posted on its progress. In Ohio it qualifies for Historic Plates which is what I am going to do since this is my hot rod. Good luck..

aciddrop2804 · 08-22-2009, 09:24 PM

I thought about getting historical plates too so I didnt have to get tags but I plan on driving this about half the time and according to the rules It can only be used for car shows and things like that.

1ATony · 08-24-2009, 12:51 PM

That's coming out really nice.Better to restore them than crush them.

Scorpner · 08-24-2009, 01:01 PM

Nice job on the floor pans.

Are they aftermarket or from a parts car?

daveb123 · 08-24-2009, 01:41 PM

Cool! A 4-speed too! Is it rear drum or disc?

crazy82 · 08-25-2009, 01:43 PM

rear drum yes and got the pan from hawks

ROBERTDMERRILL · 08-25-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy82

some people here might think im crazy for doing all this work

Your not crazy at all. You are just the start of what is going to make the value of these cars go up.

Why do you think all of these 60's-70's muscle cars are worth so much? Its the amount of time and money needed to put these car back to original or (I hate to say it) restro-mod. There were alot of these muscle cars made but not alot survied. So people who liked these in their youth (people over 50) would have to find one rusted out/damaged/gutted and put money into them and restore them or buy one thats already done. That whats makes these cars expensive.

Now with the 3rd gen. cars getting harder and harder to find one original, if one wants one they have to buy one they can find and restore them, just like you are doing. And as 30-somethings (people 30 and over) remember and want these cars they will either restore one or find a nice restored one, like yours would be, and pay you alot of money.

You, my friend, are a pioneer and the way things are to come in 3-7 years.

Good luck with your request!