my 86 z28 project
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Re: my 86 z28 project
What else are you doing/done to her?
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Car: 86 z28
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Ive done a lot of work to this camaro it started out as a $200 doller bone.no motor.. had a lot of rust. i patched the floors and rear quarters. all under the car is painted chase black. i striped a 87 for parts moter trans. doors fenders
and nice black gut..so its been a lot of work.. i pulled the t tops out and all the seals not to bad sanded and rust proofed it all. pour 15 stuff..from estwood co.. same with floors.... and all rust spots most on the car was striped to bare metal... and etch primed..
and nice black gut..so its been a lot of work.. i pulled the t tops out and all the seals not to bad sanded and rust proofed it all. pour 15 stuff..from estwood co.. same with floors.... and all rust spots most on the car was striped to bare metal... and etch primed..
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Re: my 86 z28 project
That looks really nice. Looks straight and like it has good gaps
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Car: 89 Formula 350
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Re: my 86 z28 project
That grey is a good color choice; it’s easy to keep clean and doesn’t show the dirt or water spots. Just spray it off and your ready to cruise!
I would paint the ground effects the same color as the rest of the car. It will look really clean and sharp with the black trim pieces and tinted windows. Sometimes less is a whole lot better!
I would paint the ground effects the same color as the rest of the car. It will look really clean and sharp with the black trim pieces and tinted windows. Sometimes less is a whole lot better!
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Car: 86 z28
Engine: 355 113 heads ported HSR hot cam
Transmission: th350
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Thanks the color is puter grey matallic ground effects will be the same color
it still needs wet sand and buff at some pont.. we painted it on sunday..
cant wait to drive her..
it still needs wet sand and buff at some pont.. we painted it on sunday..
cant wait to drive her..
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Car: 88 iroc camaro
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Re: my 86 z28 project
looks great, only one question. Why did do all the work to the $200 86 if you had an 87 with a motor and trany?
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Car: 86 z28
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Transmission: th350
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The 87 had no title and was in bad shape to in the back end rusted.. the motor and trans is mint 73k.. i paid $500 for the 87.. its good to have a lot of parts..
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Car: 88 iroc camaro
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its always amazing how a car with no title is only worth about half as much. lol. sounds like a good reason and looks like a good project. good luck to ya
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It’s amazing how good any paint job looks after you take out the wave with color sanding and buff. It really makes a difference.
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more progress its looking better..some interior work left.. should be on the road next week..
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Transmission: to restore
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One suggestion, replace or at least polish the front turn signals. With a few minutes worth of work they can look much nicer. Use Mother's mag and aluminum polish followed by Mother's carnuba wax on them and they will look presentable in no time.
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Re: my 86 z28 project
looks sweet! i need to get on the bodywork band wagon as well.
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