Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" 10 Attachment(s) Well, its that time again, this is my 8th fbody and my 4th third gen. I already have a 68 chevy c10 with an LS swap, and a 1972 Camaro that Ive owned since I was 16, but car was way too clean and too good of a deal to pass up. I'm at work right so I'll update post later when I get home. Attachment 329028 Attachment 329029 Attachment 329030 Attachment 329031 Attachment 329032 Attachment 329033 Interior... Attachment 329034 Attachment 329035 Attachment 329036 Attachment 329037 Car is 1991 Camaro z28, red exterior, grey clothe, auto L98 car. It has front disc, but rear drums. I'll update mods and pics as I work on the car. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" Congratulations on your purchase! :thumbsup: |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" 10 Attachment(s) First mods were to replace accessory belt, changed out the park lamp housings and put a new bowtie grille. Before... Attachment 328916 Attachment 328917 Attachment 328918 Attachment 328919 Attachment 328920 I taped everything up and resprayed inside behind the grille to black it out, didn't like the red overspray. Attachment 328921 After... Attachment 328922 Attachment 328923 Attachment 328924 Attachment 328925 |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" 11 Attachment(s) Second mod came a few days later, I decided to ditch the nasty tail pipes and tips that the car came with. I had the muffler shop install new mandrel bent 2 1/2 tail pipes and some corsa 2 1/2 inlet, dual 3.5 oulet clone tips as well. I am really anal about my cars, so I made the guy test fit the piping on the driverside and tip several times. I ultimately wanted the tips flushed with the bottom of the back bumper. He did a great job on the driverside, but once I walked away to take a phone call, he kind screwed me on the pass side one. It sticks out by just a few cm's. Car already came with a Hooker Aerochamber muffler, and it sounds pretty ok. This is old nasty setup. Attachment 328905 Attachment 328906 Attachment 328907 Here are the tips I that I got a decent deal on. Attachment 328908 Attachment 328909 Tips being but on... Attachment 328910 Attachment 328911 Mocking it up. Attachment 328912 Attachment 328913 And all done, I just need to find the time to sand the piping and the Aerochamber muffler and polish them up. Attachment 328914 Attachment 328915 |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger"
Originally Posted by steveo346
(Post 5867212)
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Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" That front end sure cleaned up nice. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger"
Originally Posted by skirocz28
(Post 5867237)
Where did you get those parking lamps? Shhhh, its a secret. Gotta be different from all the other red Z's, lol http://www.ebay.com/itm/311078801261?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT $42 and they are at your door 3 days later. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger"
Originally Posted by DynoDave43
(Post 5867248)
That front end sure cleaned up nice. Thanks DynoD.:thumbsup: |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" 7 Attachment(s) So heres a before shot of the engine bay, it was pretty dirty. I'll have to give it some nice TLC. Attachment 328893 Attachment 328894 Attachment 328895 Attachment 328896 Attachment 328897 Attachment 328898 Attachment 328899 |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" very nice z28 |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" Thanks bud. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" 2 Attachment(s) Replaced the hood struts with these from a company called Strong arm off ebay, good over all product, holds hood up, and decent pricing. Attachment 328762 Attachment 328763 |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" Looking good keep up the progress. I wish my car was that clean when bought it... I might not have touched a thing for a while and enjoyed the ride. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" you car looks great and that new exhaust is awesome. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger"
Originally Posted by Aburnette23
(Post 5870234)
Looking good keep up the progress. I wish my car was that clean when bought it... I might not have touched a thing for a while and enjoyed the ride. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger"
Originally Posted by 91 zeee
(Post 5870262)
you car looks great and that new exhaust is awesome. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...5041251958.mp4 |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" Like your car really nice looking thirdgen. Just bought me a 92 rs again also cant wait to stat working on it im also in sa |
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Originally Posted by 92synthetikrs
(Post 5890465)
Like your car really nice looking thirdgen. Just bought me a 92 rs again also cant wait to stat working on it im also in sa Attachment 327204 Attachment 327205 some distributor cover bolts Attachment 327206 |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" Im having a hard time find the thread where it is discussed which is the best transmission for a 350/700r4 car. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" not sure on that been doing a lot of reading also on the camaro. keep updates coming i just bought a bowtie grille like yours was still in box and found the ash tray for the backseat i was missing. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" 4 Attachment(s) Got some more little nick knacks for the car. New emblems from Hawks Third Gen as well as some Billet washers Attachment 327014 New hood adjusters.. Attachment 327015 New throttle body late... Attachment 327016 Newer model z/28 license plate bracket. Attachment 327017 |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" Looking good man. That TB plate looks badass. Will you be making it to the Thirdgen-Roundup in May? https://www.facebook.com/events/951170021574908/ |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" Nice, the tail pipes look great |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" Sweet car!! |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger"
Originally Posted by Lmancha96
(Post 5900711)
Looking good man. That TB plate looks badass. Will you be making it to the Thirdgen-Roundup in May? https://www.facebook.com/events/951170021574908/ I wanted to, but not wanting to drive 5hrs for a show/meet. I will be at the Texas Camaro Revolution this weekend though here in San Antonio |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" 12 Attachment(s) A little update, I got the car back from getting the 700r4 rebuilt. She is shifting nice and strong, but had a mild issue with the car reving itself up while in park. So I ordered a new IAC valve to see if it would take care of the issue, and low and behold it did, thank baby jesus. While I took the TB off, I decided to polish the original thermostat housing as well as the throttle body. Heres a few pics. Attachment 326434 Attachment 326435 Attachment 326436 Once the tstat housing was off, you could see how ugly it was. Attachment 326437 Attachment 326438 Attachment 326439 heres a pic or two of it in the process of being sanded down. Attachment 326440 Attachment 326441 and the final product of the tstat housing. Attachment 326442 Attachment 326443 Attachment 326444 And one of it installed. Attachment 326445 |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" Good work! This car needed some love and you are on a really good way to help her shinning like a new beast! |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" God that thing is clean! Love those exhaust tips too. I had a set very similar on my old 96' but i think yours pulls it off better. Nice work. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" That housing polished up nice! |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" 9 Attachment(s) Here's some before and after one the throttle body Attachment 326422 Attachment 326423 Attachment 326424 Attachment 326425 Attachment 326426 Attachment 326427 TA DA! Attachment 326428 Attachment 326429 Attachment 326430 Click on this last little photo for a short video of a 360 view of the TB polished up. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...649461_001.mp4 The TB took a lot of elbow grease to get done. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger"
Originally Posted by Psychoz28
(Post 5912995)
Good work! This car needed some love and you are on a really good way to help her shinning like a new beast! Thanks man, the car was a good platform, just needed some TLC. Little by little she'll get to where I want her to be. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger"
Originally Posted by DynoDave43
(Post 5913054)
That housing polished up nice! Thanks man, check out my FB page. (Bad Monkey Polishing) |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" Did you install the Z28 emblems yet? What is the manufacturing quality of them like? Keep up the great work with the car. Dave |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger"
Originally Posted by 69 Six Pack
(Post 5913122)
Did you install the Z28 emblems yet? What is the manufacturing quality of them like? Keep up the great work with the car. Dave Dave, I will be installing them tomorrow, crazy bipolar south texas weather permitting. From what I saw when I opened the package, they are very nice quality pieces. I paid $50 shipped for all three from Hawks ebay page. I'll post pics of them installed. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" 2 Attachment(s) On a side note, I will be taking the wheels off pretty soon, stripping the clear and painting them semi-flat black. I had previously done a set like that and liked how they came out on my old 91 z28 I had back in 2008. Attachment 326414 And since its throw back Thursday, here a pic from my house back in 2008, when I owned 5 fbodies all at once, ha. Attachment 326415 |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger"
Originally Posted by steveo346
(Post 5913337)
Dave, I will be installing them tomorrow, crazy bipolar south texas weather permitting. From what I saw when I opened the package, they are very nice quality pieces. I paid $50 shipped for all three from Hawks ebay page. I'll post pics of them installed. Dave |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" 6 Attachment(s) So I got tired of not seeing the flat black eye shadow so decided to do something. Attachment 326345 Attachment 326346 Attachment 326347 Attachment 326348 lost track of time and was only able to get one done for now. Attachment 326349 Attachment 326350 |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" What paint did u use i got to do mine soon , and did u use clear |
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Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger"
Originally Posted by onefreakz
(Post 5914505)
What paint did u use i got to do mine soon , and did u use clear Regular semi-flat automotive paint I had laying around. Wasn't anything fancy. I just used a scuff pad to scuff the clear down, wiped it off and sprayed about 3 light coats. I should have the other eye shadow done by fri. I just personally did not like the way the car looked without it. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger"
Originally Posted by 58mark
(Post 5914507)
I really wanted to go, but that place is way too far. Maybe next yr once I have the LS swap done and the car is a bit more reliable. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" 5 Attachment(s) I also decided to clean up the headlights while they were off. Sanded and resprayed both high and low beam brackets and trim rings. Attachment 326339 Before. Attachment 326340 Attachment 326341 After. Attachment 326342 Attachment 326343 |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" I always liked those blacked out. Nice work. |
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Originally Posted by 69 Six Pack
(Post 5913545)
Thank you, I will look forward to it. BTW my emblems are the same as yours...Grey rocker Z28's and red rear bumper Z28. My car is also bright red. Do you have any thoughts on. The emblem colours? Dave Here ya go Dave. Attachment 326306 Attachment 326307 Attachment 326308 |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" Thank you, are you happy with them on the car? They look to be a bit different than the originals. I found a set of originals but they are expensive. Your car is coming along nicely. Dave |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" 1 Attachment(s)
Originally Posted by 69 Six Pack
(Post 5915822)
Thank you, are you happy with them on the car? They look to be a bit different than the originals. I found a set of originals but they are expensive. Your car is coming along nicely. Dave Yea, the factory one is like a tri-color red, this one is a solid red, and I prefer that way. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" 5 Attachment(s) Few pics of the Camaro at the Texas Camaro Revolution. Attachment 325803 Attachment 325804 Attachment 325805 Attachment 325806 Attachment 325807 |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" God that's a good looking car. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" Word of warning; Bexar County Sherrifs and some of the small cities WILL ticket for having the license plate in the window. I know the state statute only says "must be displayed to the front of the vehicle", but they interpret that as "physically bolted to the front of the car". Last time I barely got out of a $200 ticket for the same because the deputy pulled me over in Converse, but tried to send me to court on the South side (flagrant jurisdiction violation). The magistrate ~grudgingly~ dismissed it, but still had to go through the hassle. Considering my car is tagged, inspected, fully functional, and I obey traffic laws, all it served to do was give them an excuse to pull me over where otherwise they had none. |
Re: Another red z28 (Sa, Tx) "Ginger" Have you given any concideration to painting the headlight buckets black? I think it would look just that much better that way. |
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