'69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! !

Greg Hill · 01-11-2011, 10:06 AM

Jack, I had a brand new 69 big block SS Camaro when I was 18. That car was awesome. Dark green with dark green custom interior, dark green vinyl top. I traded it in 71 for a SS 454 Monte Carlo. I use to dream about that Camaro. I have no idea what happened to it. It's really cool that you got yours back.

Jim Cimarolli · 01-11-2011, 10:58 AM

I still have dreams about buying back my old '55 Hardtop, then, when I wake up remember that about 2 weeks after I sold it the guy flipped it and destroyed the car.
Glad your dreams came true!

Greg Barsamian · 01-11-2011, 11:39 AM

You & Jim Zane are fortunate to get a second chance!

Casey Miles · 01-11-2011, 11:54 AM

Jack: The 302 engines are fun, because you don't have to worry about RPMs especially on the street, the engine was built for 9k and you'll be lucky to get 7500 with stock valve springs even if you miss a gear. If anything, put a small roller cam in it so that you don't have to mess with solid lifters and camshafts going bad. (I guess with a roller, you might be able to get to 9k!) I've had nothing but 302's in my car since I've owned it, that's been a little while now.
Casey Miles
248H Stock?

JOE ZOOM · 01-11-2011, 11:55 AM

very cool jack..... maybe the guy that purchased my 69SS396 (for $700 ..OUCH) would like to sell me my car back also. if so you can contact me at stupid .com

mtkawboy · 01-11-2011, 04:54 PM

Wish I could find my old 68 I raced in the late 70s. The teak steering wheel is worth more then I sold the whole car for. Toughest motor Ive ever seen.

BRIAN SEATE · 01-11-2011, 04:56 PM

Awesome, nothing like a 69 Camaro. The day I bought my 69 Z a guy stopped by and wanted to buy it right off the trailer. I also bought a 69 Super Stocker in N.C. a few years back, was on I-85 for about 2 minutes and an SUV ran up to the door of the dually. I figured there was a chain dragging or something, not the case. These young guys were going crazy over that dust covered 69 Camaro on our open trailer. I dont think their girlfriends got it though! I like all cars, but all my dad heard from the time I was 13 was 69 Camaro. I am very happy for you.

dussault.racing · 01-11-2011, 05:40 PM

Ahhh sounds like fate!! After growing up watching my old man race a 69 in S/G i got one first chance i had( graduation gift to myself). Through the ups and downs its been the one thing i could never part with and after sitting for 8 years i recently started "project stocker"

SCOTT SST2871 · 01-11-2011, 05:41 PM

Nice jack!!
I hope i never have the chance to go through that i still have my first and i joke with my kids all the time that if they and my car were falling off a cliff they better be in the car because im grabbing the bumper first ha ha
enjoy
scott fifield

Tim H · 01-11-2011, 08:01 PM

Wow, nice story. Like so many other Camaro fans, a '69 w/ RS package is my all time favorite car. Please keep us posted on its progression.

01-11-2011, 10:06 AM	#1
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Jack, I had a brand new 69 big block SS Camaro when I was 18. That car was awesome. Dark green with dark green custom interior, dark green vinyl top. I traded it in 71 for a SS 454 Monte Carlo. I use to dream about that Camaro. I have no idea what happened to it. It's really cool that you got yours back. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

01-11-2011, 10:58 AM	#2
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 743 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! I still have dreams about buying back my old '55 Hardtop, then, when I wake up remember that about 2 weeks after I sold it the guy flipped it and destroyed the car. Glad your dreams came true!

01-11-2011, 11:39 AM	#3
Greg Barsamian VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 1,401 Likes: 725 Liked 427 Times in 97 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! You & Jim Zane are fortunate to get a second chance!

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Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 706 Likes: 128 Liked 508 Times in 92 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Jack: The 302 engines are fun, because you don't have to worry about RPMs especially on the street, the engine was built for 9k and you'll be lucky to get 7500 with stock valve springs even if you miss a gear. If anything, put a small roller cam in it so that you don't have to mess with solid lifters and camshafts going bad. (I guess with a roller, you might be able to get to 9k!) I've had nothing but 302's in my car since I've owned it, that's been a little while now. Casey Miles 248H Stock?

01-11-2011, 11:55 AM	#5
JOE ZOOM Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 178 Likes: 72 Liked 44 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! very cool jack..... maybe the guy that purchased my 69SS396 (for $700 ..OUCH) would like to sell me my car back also. if so you can contact me at stupid .com

01-11-2011, 04:54 PM	#6
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 282 Likes: 188 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Wish I could find my old 68 I raced in the late 70s. The teak steering wheel is worth more then I sold the whole car for. Toughest motor Ive ever seen.

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BRIAN SEATE Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 177 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Awesome, nothing like a 69 Camaro. The day I bought my 69 Z a guy stopped by and wanted to buy it right off the trailer. I also bought a 69 Super Stocker in N.C. a few years back, was on I-85 for about 2 minutes and an SUV ran up to the door of the dually. I figured there was a chain dragging or something, not the case. These young guys were going crazy over that dust covered 69 Camaro on our open trailer. I dont think their girlfriends got it though! I like all cars, but all my dad heard from the time I was 13 was 69 Camaro. I am very happy for you.

01-11-2011, 05:40 PM	#8
dussault.racing Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Ahhh sounds like fate!! After growing up watching my old man race a 69 in S/G i got one first chance i had( graduation gift to myself). Through the ups and downs its been the one thing i could never part with and after sitting for 8 years i recently started "project stocker" Attached Thumbnails

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SCOTT SST2871 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PORT ST JOHN FLORIDA Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Nice jack!! I hope i never have the chance to go through that i still have my first and i joke with my kids all the time that if they and my car were falling off a cliff they better be in the car because im grabbing the bumper first ha ha enjoy scott fifield

01-11-2011, 08:01 PM	#10
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,043 Likes: 1,081 Liked 482 Times in 159 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Wow, nice story. Like so many other Camaro fans, a '69 w/ RS package is my all time favorite car. Please keep us posted on its progression.

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