SCHOONS 69 Z28
 

Here ya go guys!



[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/E001523EDD09421291C06F502D81715C.jpg[/IMG]

RE: SCHOONS 69 Z28
 

NICE! Tell us a little about it.

RE: SCHOONS 69 Z28
 

I bought it 4 years ago and it didn't look like it does now.
Did a complete frame-off restoration 2 years ago along with new everything.
When I bought it there was an old 327 engine in it that was on it' last leg so I dropped a special order high performance GM 350 crate motor in it but pulled it back out and pumped it up to 480HP.
It has a M22 Trans and a 4:10 posi rear.
The interior is new and the paint GM 2003 Electron Blue with a touch of pearl.
My Vet is my driver/fun car and this one is a Sunday mornig cruiser and show car.
Gets about 3-5 miles per/gal on highway.

The picture below is the way the engine was when I got it and if the other shows up that's the way it is now.

Thanks for asking!



[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/D64AF0EE43714F909F66A6E6A8CDE646.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/2F740B8B5CAF482B833836891B650735.jpg[/IMG]

RE: SCHOONS 69 Z28
 

Looks nice! :)

Hope you kept the old engine if it was original. Especially the valve covers. They're pretty pricey now.

Glad you got the pic thing figured out.

RE: SCHOONS 69 Z28
 

The engine was not the real deal not even the right size.
I sold what ever I could that wasn't original.
If I ever want to put the car back to or close to original I would need to find a correct date 302 engine and repaint the car to dusk blue.
The reason I bought it was because of the price and I could do what I wanted to it with out loosing value.
Turns out when finished it is very nice and people like old and new together.
I have had offers of 70k and one for 85k this year.
Car will be my sons some day so it's not for sale.

[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/07431ECC8DEB4790BE546052C56E186C.jpg[/IMG]

RE: SCHOONS 69 Z28
 

Congrats on your completion. Nice job, on a beautiful car! ;)

How lucky can you be!
 

Congratulations!
Your car looks Great!
Most people are happy with just 1 classic, you have 2 and a trophy winner at that. Enjoy, PG.

RE: How lucky can you be!
 

Hay PG,
Let me tell you I am not a rich person!
I got a good deal on the Camaro and a better deal on the Vet.
I bought the Vet because I was told my Camaro would be in the shop for 3-4 years getting a complete restoration.
So now I had the Vet and I was ready to drop of the Camaro when a friend of mine who restores old cars called me up and said he had a slot for me.
He finished it in 5 months, did a fantastic joband charged me half the price as the other place.
So I lucked out all the way.

Schoon

RE: How lucky can you be!
 

Aint no Vette... but it will do... just kidding! FanTasTic!! I had a 69 SS with the 350hp 350 in it. One of the fastest and sweetest cars I have ever owned. Wish I could find another someday. Wife sez I have to go to the dark side though... she wants a 69 Mach I, preferably with a 428 or a 429... whatever it takes!!! Just call me Mr. Mom!
[align=left] [/align]

RE: How lucky can you be!
 

Mustangs are nice I have owned a couple but I like Camaros.
It's very hard to compare a Camaro to a Vet.
Vet's handle so much better and provide a more comfortable ride.
Camaros used to be called a poor man's Vet, might still be.
I always wanted 69Z28 and it took me 35 years to get one.
Cost a lot to get it my way but it was worth it.
Now it's time to start messing aroung with my 74Vet.
I am not going all out on this one just want to make it into a nice driver.

Schoon


[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/FC4ADDF0296C4A7D8EA991F8B7BFA3B7.jpg[/IMG]

RE: How lucky can you be!
 

Great looking camaro, and congratulations on the trophy.......but we need more pictures. Why ya bein' stingy? LOL!:D
Whatcha gonna do to the vette? Inquirin' minds and all......:)

RE: How lucky can you be!
 

Here's some more before and after shots.
As for the Vet, next week replacing all the power steering parts and new front bumper
Week after, new Shorty Headers and Patriot 60" shielded sidepipes.
Then drive around for a month or two and put her awaay for the winter.
Next spring, new 17"rims and new Venus tires.
After that new paint, Black or Red, Not sure yet.
Then start replacing the interior a little at a time.



[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/9132130F030F40CB9CB12468EB2335A8.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/741A22C089314026A974AE2A32D62C7E.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/BD6770BC86C045DEA2DB1AA55E94A8EA.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/E9A5CC3F75434E28ADDA333958B57F62.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/63F5D8470E2548C288EC635CB23E160F.jpg[/IMG]

RE:
 

Here's some more

[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/D3DEC10AD7754491AEAF310CADB6ECA9.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/B31E373309734AB58100F19D961EBF7C.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/AE1F6272515A4891B9CBAF12EEE3C794.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/ED165DD688E24CAB8A1855110A8BBE9A.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/3231/A4B1A8E0676D48718CC21A32DD0B8572.jpg[/IMG]

RE: RE:
 

SWEET!!!!! :)