tn89s10

Hello, just thought I would introduce myself and my new to me 83 Z28. The car has a 305, 5 speed and is in need of some love but it should be a fun project. I have a new clutch kit to put in and I have put some Z06 wheels on it. I plan on getting rid of the groung efx cause I prefer the looks of the sc over the looks of the ground efx cars. I got this car because it reminds me of the 83 sc I had in high school. I will get pics. later.

Confuzed1

iTrader: (4)

Welcome to the boards....wish I lived near you...I could always use a spare set of ground FX!

tn89s10

Here is a pic. of the car the way it looks now but it will get a new clutch kit and cleaned up when it warms up. Thanks for the welcome, I've been here for a while but now I have a project that I plan on keeping for a long time so I thought I would start a build thread. It will be slow going but I hope it turns out good.

ChrisC

Nice to see another 83, welcome!

tn89s10

Is there another way to find the rpo list by the vin #. My rpo sticker does not match the vin #.

2007xl50

Is that a 1/4 window someone out in or a fake one?

tn89s10

It's just blue paint. Needs to be sanded down and put in primer but it's cold and no garage to work in but may try to do it the next day or so while it's warm.

tn89s10

I love your car, That is about the color that I want mine when it gets done. How do you like that blower?

2007xl50

Yeah I know all about cold and not being able to get stuff done.

Confuzed1

iTrader: (4)

Thx!
The color is pepper metallic gray. I love the blower!! Makes it a beast to drive.

tn89s10

I want my car about like yours but without the gfx and my wheels. What hood is that on your car?

Confuzed1

iTrader: (4)

It's a 4" steel cowl....off-brand.

tn89s10

Finally had a warm day so I could get a little work done. Started taking the GFX off the car

tn89s10

tn89s10

It's starting to look a little better. I still need to get a right front fender and a rear bumper cover for an sport coupe

Ron U.S.M.C.

If I'm not mistaken this is the front nose cover (bumper cover)for a 83 sport coupe
Is this what you already have.I cant really see it in your photos

tn89s10

The front is the z28 bumper cover. It is the rear bumper cover that I want. The rear is a 92 RS bumper with the gfx on it


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tn89s10

This is the best pic I have of the front right now. I think the Z28 front nose looks good with out the gfx on the rest of the car.

Coyote850

iTrader: (1)

Great to see another '83 Z28. Fix her up right and she'll look amazing. Whats the interior look like? What engine? Need more pics.............

tn89s10

It's got the 305 for now but someday it will have a 350 or 383.


I dont have any interior pic yet but it needs work.

tn89s10

Started working on the driverside.





That last pic is of the rust I found on the driver side behind the rear wheel. The only other rust I found is on the right front fender behind the front wheel but I will be replacing that fender anyways os it doesn't really matter.


I love the looks of the 295/35 18 rear tires on the 18X10.5 Z06 wheels

ChrisC

Hey quick question for you. So, I see the front bumper and fender GFX are the 83 style, and the rear bumper and GFX are 91-92 style. What rocker GFX are those?..Just for my own curiosity, no other reason.

tn89s10

I am not sure. I think that the driver side was the early style and the passenger side the later style. I still need to get a rear bumper cover for a sc.

ChrisC

That's what I thought from the pics...Hey if you have anymore photos of the drivers side earlier gfx with the 91 style bumper and rear quarter gfx send them my way please! I would really like to see what it looks or looked like.

tn89s10

Went to pull a part today and made a good find. I got a right fender, rear sc bumper cover, a 3" cat back flowmaster exhaust, and a couple other small parts for $100.00. Just can't wait for the weather to warm up a little and to have some free time to put this stuff on the car.

tn89s10

I got to work on my car today. Got to put the rear bumper cover on that doesn't have the GFX on it. It looks so much better but now you can see the nasty looking exhaust. I need to put the clutch in it so I can get the new exhaust put on.

tn89s10

Well I finally got the new clutch kit in and it works great. Still need to get use to it. It's a stage 2 race kit and it is a little different than a stock replacement. Now I need to get the exhaust on and the right front fender on. I also need to redo the suspenion and get the brakes done and working like they should. For now I can drive it till the weather warms up and I can work on it more

tn89s10

Just a shot of the driverside that I liked and wanted to share



Panted the headlight buckets and it looks a lot better. Not much else done cause the weather and work.
What do you all think about it?

tn89s10

I am working on a new shifter plate for the console and going to put drink holders in it in place of the ash tray. I will get pictures of it when I get it done.

Ron U.S.M.C.

Looks like its coming along but the front cover with ground effects is out of place. Also be very careful with the new exhaust tips especially if there slant cut like the Flowmasters. They are very sharp and tend to be either out a little or flush with the cover. They will open up a shin/leg like a sharp knife that's one of the reasions why I cut mine back. I like the look better anyway.