1969 Z/28 Time to repaint back to original.

How it started…..

 

Got the original wheels back from the original owners family…

 

It was nice, but it was painted Tan/Beige in the 80s.
Back to the original (rare for Z/28s) Butternut Yellow..

 

The car looks to be in wonderful shape. Does it have the DZ engine?

 

What's the build date on it please?????.....

 

Not yet, The nephew pulled the original engine out and brought it to a machine shop for a rebuild. They talked him into a replacement engine. The shop still has the engine and won’t sell it to me. But I’m working on it.

 

09C
Third week of September 1969, norwood, car X 77

 

Sounds like a good shop to stay away from, they take advantage of the unknowing.

 

Yep! Those assholes know what they have..... Time to get a hold of Johnny Law!!!!...

 

Dang! That’s messed up.

 

Subscribed. Might give me inspiration to get off my butt and get my X33 back on the road.

Great start @badshifter!

 

All original to the car sheetmetal. Close to final prime.
Body shell work starts next week.

 

Engine thing happened to a Widow of a friend . He dropped off 69 DZ 302 out of 59 Vette . He passed during engine shop overhaul . She and a brother went picked up the newly overhauled engine installed it drove it to local cruise in . As soon as heard no solids I was suspicious . Raised the hood , cast iron QJet intake , really . Took the info . It was a 68 307 with 350 QJet . I looked at rebuild sheet it stated DZ302 and what was done $ 5500.00 . I went ballistic , went with her and her brother to question . Wasn’t much the dude could say but “ sorry I sent the wrong engine yours is on a stand right here . “ I was beyond pissed , about trying to switch it off on her and her Brother . She got the 302 back and installed . It is a hard ass engine in the Vette . She ask me what to do with the 307 engine . I told her call the Dude tell him the engine is at the Biker’s garage , you can pick it up . Guess what he never called back to pick it up . She sold it , and tried to give him the cash . He was like just keep it . I just hate a snake , once they shed their skin they only become a bigger snake to me. Only good one is a dead one , in my eyes .

 

Norwood , Ohio production . Suburb of Cincinnati . Cars would cross the Ohio River into Newport , Ky . . Very slowly travel down the middle of town . Unreal to see a train load of them goin down the street . There was a Midnight Auto Parts ring that would hop the train and pull what parts you purchased , toss them off and jump from the train to a waiting friend’s pickup truck . Pickup the parts and deliver to you . Happened many many times that I knew of . All most anything you wanted could be had . I never purchased on piece , I was a Ford nut . Plenty of 4 speeds , intakes and carbs were had .

 

Very cool, love the butternut yellow, never seen a 69 in that color, usually Daytona Yellow. Factory rear spoiler car or dealer added? makes a difference on the stipes.

 

Thanks, It’s a factory D80 car. Stripes end under the spoiler.

 

I came in this morning and didn’t like the door to fender gap on the passenger side. Fixed that. Grille back in, rocker moldings, wiring back in, rear spoiler on.

 

Vinyl top goes on Saturday. Another week or two for the stripes. I forgot to pick up the Endura front bumper, it’s still at the painters. He’s out of town for another week and a half.

 

Best way to deal with a scam artist. Scam right back. Report original engine stolen lol. I wouldn't feel a bit of guilt. I'm 41 and there's never been a day of my life where a dz wasn't serious cash. They didn't talk him into a replacement engine. They scammed him into one

 

Cool car, always liked the early Z28s. Too bad about the engine. You should post the name of the shop at a minimum help fellow car guys stay clear. Maybe talk to a lawyer. I’m not going to say what I would do. I sure dislike scum buckets. Hope you get your engine back, you and the car deserve it!
Dan

 

69 Z28 is one of the best that ever was produced . Pretty tough to beat in the looks and performance dept .

 

To be clear, nobody scammed anyone. The nephew brought the original engine to a shop to rebuild. He was given the choice of rebuilding the 302 (and if you've built one you know how much that costs) or to get a replacement (and way more driveable) 350 for 1/4th the cost of the 302. The nephew was not concerned with originality, he just wanted to drive the Camaro. He swapped the original rallys for mags, changed rear springs, put on headers, pitched the ($$$) smog equipment and other stuff. Only the short block was traded in. After I got the car, the family contacted me and I got the original engine accesories, intake, air cleaner, carb, valve covers, oil pan, windage tray, rear springs, rally wheels etc.

Is it a drag the 302 is not with the car? Yes. Was it a scam? No.
Anyhow, I have another DZ being built right now. So I have options!

 

Glad to hear no scam. Yep a 302 is absolutely the cats meow.
Dan

 

Very cool car! Glad to see it back to it's original color.

 

I have a '67 BB. I think the vinyl top makes yours real unusual, in a good way. I hope you get the DZ back.

 

I love this build! I used an OER endura bumper and brackets on my 69 .. I ended up cutting up the outer brackets to make it fit like it should.