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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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Car: 1983 Z/28
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I've attached a link to some pics of my Z. I've never posted them on the site before so I figured everyone would enjoy seeing them.

http://www.geocities.com/leannastrailsend/camaro

its a 1983 Camaro Z/28

355cid Auto car

Exterior mods:
92 Ground effects
92 hi-rise spoiler with LED brake light
4th gen WS6 17x9 wheels
grid tail lights
clear side markers
bowtie grill
pontiac fog lamps
fresh coat of BLACK paint

Interior mods:
Z34 steering wheel
Custom recovered seats
z28 140mph speedometer
Trans AM HVAC head unit
Pontiac factory CD player
Black interior conversion using factory original panels (except carpet, seat belts, and sill plates.)

Suspension/brake mods:
Tubular panhard bar with poly bushings
Rear boxed control arms with poly bushings
poly sway bar bushings and end links
slotted rotors

Future mods:
ASCD SS hood
Tubular A arms + tubular K member
4th gen rear end with 3:73 posi disc brakes
aluminum drive shaft

I'm in the middle of building an edelbrock preformer rpm 350 the bottom end is built just waiting for the heads...most expensive part!! lol that will go in with a T5 until I can afford a T56


Just wanted to share my car with everyone!

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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 09:59 PM
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all i see is red boxes

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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 10:52 PM
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Car: 1983 Z/28
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since it seems like the link dosent want to work here are a few of the pics.
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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Car: 1983 Z/28
Engine: Edelbrock 355
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Axle/Gears: 3.42/Zexel/PBR
the nose
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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Car: 1983 Z/28
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Axle/Gears: 3.42/Zexel/PBR
Interior. No 4th gen here!
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 10:59 PM
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Car: 1983 Z/28
Engine: Edelbrock 355
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.42/Zexel/PBR
Clean and straight!
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:00 PM
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From: Taylors Falls, Minnesota
Car: 1983 Z/28
Engine: Edelbrock 355
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.42/Zexel/PBR
Dash. - Z34 steering wheel, TA HVAC unit, Factory CD player
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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From: Taylors Falls, Minnesota
Car: 1983 Z/28
Engine: Edelbrock 355
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.42/Zexel/PBR
HiRise spoiler with LED brake light. LEDs are very bright, the pic just dosent do it justice
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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From: Taylors Falls, Minnesota
Car: 1983 Z/28
Engine: Edelbrock 355
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.42/Zexel/PBR
Wheels and brakes
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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wow that thing looks amazing!! andi bet it performs even better. can you get a pic of the motor. sorry mods
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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From: Taylors Falls, Minnesota
Car: 1983 Z/28
Engine: Edelbrock 355
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.42/Zexel/PBR
if the link ever works there are more pics over there, I don't want to post too many here.
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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From: surrey b.c. canada
Car: 89 Iroc
Engine: lb9
Transmission: wc t-5
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.08 posi
gorgous car
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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Car: 86 "Ram Air" IROC
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everything looks great except them fog lights
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:24 PM
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Car: 89 Iroc
Engine: lb9
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.08 posi
yeah round foglights with f bodys don't really fit, either go oval or rectangular

imo a boxy car like a camaro needs other boxy things to help it look good
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:27 PM
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Car: 92 Z, 91 Formula, 04 CTS, 01 Tahoe
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Transmission: T5, looking for t-56
Nice lookin car. Nice clean interior also. I really hate criticizing,but I'd have to agree with the others on the foglights. But as always, IMHO. Good job on the 91-92 style mods.

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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:32 PM
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Transmission: ALWAYS MENTAL
Axle/Gears: RUSTY AND BRAND NEW
Nice pics. The ride looks good. No bad comments here. Probably see ya someday. My sister lives up there and I visit from time to time.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 01:24 AM
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Car: 1983 Z/28
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I appreciate everyone's comments, it took a lot of work time and sweat to get her where she is today. I didn't like the fog lights when I first put them on, it kind of grew on me though and gave it a unique kind of factory look since the fog lights are factory. I havent seen any aftermarket fog lights that I particularily like, if anything i'll switch to IROC fog lights, but for now I like what I have. I had also thought long and hard about using a 4th gen interior, (dash, console, door panels etc.) but decided the swap is not very original, and I really do like my near mint 3rd gen interior. Don't get me wrong, I really do like the look of the 4th gen swap especially fatal's car! that is awesome man! but I just cant get myself to give up my current interior. Everyone keep up the good work on your cars! i've seen a lot of nice F-bodies on this site, it makes me proud to own one!
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 03:45 AM
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Car: 92 Z, 91 Formula, 04 CTS, 01 Tahoe
Engine: 355 forged 4 bolt, SuperRam, 58mm t
Transmission: T5, looking for t-56
Hey, if you like your lights and interior, that's all that matters. You have a nice car man. Good work.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 06:51 AM
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Nice car, i have the same steering wheel on my 87 Iroc.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 07:05 AM
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taylors falls hmm? You're a half hour from me....I'd love to see it in person (as soon as I get mine back)....looks beautiful
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 08:30 AM
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How about a front pic of the car--head on?
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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i love it. nice, clean, and stock. the only thing that i see wrong with it is the tail lights. just the amber light. ever think of doin the "red tail light mod" would really look nice. unless u like the amber then dont listen to what i say. but again nice Z
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 11:29 AM
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Wow, that's the first 3rd gen pic I've ever seen where the front fenders line up with the doors.

That hood gap up front with the bumper could use some adjusting, then it would be perfect body wise.

No SFCs?
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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That steering wheel and those seats are neat. Never seen either one before.... what are they?


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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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i think the steering wheel is from a z34 monte carlo
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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Well ****. I guess it does help if I read the posts doesn't it....

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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 01:26 PM
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Originally posted by 67 Camaro 88
That steering wheel and those seats are neat. Never seen either one before.... what are they?


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That same steering wheel is in pretty much all 90-94 Lumina's including the vans, they also can be found in 90-94 Cavaliers the black ones had either a red or silver bowtie, they are also blue, red or grey as well (can you tell i work at a junkyard? ). here's a pic of one in my Iroc:

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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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do you have a pic of the car from the front, it looks awesome , i love the seats too.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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Yep, the steering wheel is from a Lumina Z34 (before they made the monte Z34) its the same as the Lumina Euro steering wheel but this one has a red bowtie instead of a silver one. almost every other lumina wheel i've seen has the silver bowtie. I think the red bowtie compliments the red Z28 emblems well. The steering wheels in the Lumina APV and Cavalier are slightly different. A little different design and the Cavalier wheel is smaller I think. The front seats are from a 94 Beratta Z26, the rear are stock camaro, but they've all been recovered to match. I think that Beretta Indys and GTZs had the same seats.

Heres a shot from the front end. The smooth hood is only temporary until I get the ASCD SS hood, the stock Z28 hood was the composite type and it had separated and came off the car, I see this was a recall but I like the SS hood better anyways.

Sorry the pic is kinda dark, i think the batteries in the camera are dying
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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I like your license plate (may wanna scribble the plates out man lol)
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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People see my license plate on the road every day. what does it matter if they see it in a picture? going to steal my identity?
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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It only matters if your VIN is easily accessible, like if you posted it for some reason. Supposedly (I've never tried it) you can get a person's address with their VIN and plate number.
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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Killer ride man :rockon:
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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gimmme a shot of that motor:hail:
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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Bump. **** its been two years since i got it painted! it looks just as good as ever though! Its in the process of having that T-56 installed as we speak
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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ha ha, I critiqued a 2 year old post! oops. nice car though.
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