'69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! - Page 6

cicero819 · 01-18-2011, 08:26 PM

Jack first off congratulation on finding your first if only we all could be so lucky, mine has been turn into a Civic or some lamp shade of some type. What I would suggest do to the economic realities is to start driving it as soon as you've made it safe and start enjoying the ride. Doesn't have to be a trailer queen to have fun with. claude

Isaac Zane · 01-20-2011, 11:53 AM

It looks like Jim may be heading towards putting his Z/28 back on the street. Figuring he'd get more use and enjoyment out of it. He just picked up a cross ram set-up for it. If any of those who have a correct engine that Jack isn't interested in, could you send (pm?) me any information.
Thanks,

Jack Matyas · 05-01-2011, 01:12 PM

Wow how time flies - it was just yesterday that this baby came home but other projects got "in the way" and now racing season is here .But the good news is that bodyshop guys don't race and they finally called to get my job in .I've picked out a local shop just because they have worked on a zillion of these cars and really like what they do .While there they'll put a new quarter on along with a new rear tail panel .I've decided to wait on paintwork till after all the mechanicals are done .Speaking of which I still need an engine and a ton of other parts .......talk about a money pit . Maybe I can phone up President Obama and see if he'll bailout my car company at a low rate or even free ! ! ! Or maybe I should try "The Donald" - he's a business guy who's moving up - he'll understand ............

I was hoping to have this done by early Summer to take in a cruise night or two but times going by and I'm short on help ..................

Glenn Hayes · 05-01-2011, 05:56 PM

Great story Jack .... put a 302 back in it and have a ball

cicero819 · 05-01-2011, 09:34 PM

Great pics Jack, are you still going with the Cragars. The original wheels with the taxi cab cover for wheel treatment is quite nice. The interior looks in pretty good shape. you can always go to the bank and float a loan on Beautification of your neighborhood Grant. Claude

Jack Matyas · 07-27-2011, 02:57 PM

Months have gone by -- almost forgot about this project - racing season is in full swing but my bodyman called me while I was at New England Dragway to let me know it was time to pick-up my baby ..........and with a new rear quarter panel on along with a complete rear valance assembly and some wheelhouse innards .Doesn't look like much without paint but I'll get around to it after mechanicals and interior .And when funding is better ..........

cicero819 · 07-27-2011, 03:27 PM

Car is looking good Jack, soon it's going to be 1969 again. My two cents Jack but I would install the taxi cab hubcap.14" cragar look a little small.lol Claude

Rich Biebel · 07-27-2011, 07:14 PM

So it's a '69 Z/28 with RS package.....Hideaway headlights....I think if i recall right it can't be an SS but it can be a Z/28 with RS option....
Houndstooth interior.....maybe Rosewood wheel......

We had a M-H generator customer today who is an old friend and long time Div.1 drag racer/ car owner.

He has a '67 Camaro....he bought it new....it's got 2700 miles on it.......396/375 4 speed....mostly all original.......and it has sat in garages most of it's life in NY..........I did go to NY National once when he took it out.......that was about 40 years ago! I cringe when I think of the cars and parts we basically threw away back then.....Who knew as the saying goes.....

Geerhead55 · 07-28-2011, 12:32 AM

Rich,,,there were RS/SS Camaros in '69 and RS-Z/28s but no SS-Z/28s. All Z/28s (67-69) were 302s, whereas RS/SS cars could have a 350 or a 396. Of course there were also just standard RS cars,SS cars and Z/28s without the RS option.
Jack,,I envy you,,I wish I had my '69 Z back that was stolen in '75,,,kind of rare as it was Burnished Brown/ White stripes. Have fun with yours.
Danny Durham

Dan Bennett · 07-29-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Months have gone by -- almost forgot about this project - racing season is in full swing but my bodyman called me while I was at New England Dragway to let me know it was time to pick-up my baby ..........and with a new rear quarter panel on along with a complete rear valance assembly and some wheelhouse innards .Doesn't look like much without paint but I'll get around to it after mechanicals and interior .And when funding is better ..........

You are a really lucky man. I'm sure a bunch of lesser Zs have been cloned into what you bought new with the black paint and options.

My silver/black top Z also had the white houndstooth interior. You don't see many of them. I always thought it showed an amazing amount of style and class for Chevy to use that interior even if most people bought vinyl.

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Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,900 Likes: 401 Liked 1,847 Times in 377 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Wow how time flies - it was just yesterday that this baby came home but other projects got "in the way" and now racing season is here .But the good news is that bodyshop guys don't race and they finally called to get my job in .I've picked out a local shop just because they have worked on a zillion of these cars and really like what they do .While there they'll put a new quarter on along with a new rear tail panel .I've decided to wait on paintwork till after all the mechanicals are done .Speaking of which I still need an engine and a ton of other parts .......talk about a money pit . Maybe I can phone up President Obama and see if he'll bailout my car company at a low rate or even free ! ! ! Or maybe I should try "The Donald" - he's a business guy who's moving up - he'll understand ............ I was hoping to have this done by early Summer to take in a cruise night or two but times going by and I'm short on help .................. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

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Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Great story Jack .... put a 302 back in it and have a ball __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

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cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Great pics Jack, are you still going with the Cragars. The original wheels with the taxi cab cover for wheel treatment is quite nice. The interior looks in pretty good shape. you can always go to the bank and float a loan on Beautification of your neighborhood Grant. Claude

07-27-2011, 02:57 PM	#56
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,900 Likes: 401 Liked 1,847 Times in 377 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Months have gone by -- almost forgot about this project - racing season is in full swing but my bodyman called me while I was at New England Dragway to let me know it was time to pick-up my baby ..........and with a new rear quarter panel on along with a complete rear valance assembly and some wheelhouse innards .Doesn't look like much without paint but I'll get around to it after mechanicals and interior .And when funding is better .......... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

07-27-2011, 03:27 PM	#57
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Car is looking good Jack, soon it's going to be 1969 again. My two cents Jack but I would install the taxi cab hubcap.14" cragar look a little small.lol Claude

07-27-2011, 07:14 PM	#58
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,312 Likes: 25 Liked 543 Times in 212 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! So it's a '69 Z/28 with RS package.....Hideaway headlights....I think if i recall right it can't be an SS but it can be a Z/28 with RS option.... Houndstooth interior.....maybe Rosewood wheel...... We had a M-H generator customer today who is an old friend and long time Div.1 drag racer/ car owner. He has a '67 Camaro....he bought it new....it's got 2700 miles on it.......396/375 4 speed....mostly all original.......and it has sat in garages most of it's life in NY..........I did go to NY National once when he took it out.......that was about 40 years ago! I cringe when I think of the cars and parts we basically threw away back then.....Who knew as the saying goes..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

07-28-2011, 12:32 AM	#59
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Rich,,,there were RS/SS Camaros in '69 and RS-Z/28s but no SS-Z/28s. All Z/28s (67-69) were 302s, whereas RS/SS cars could have a 350 or a 396. Of course there were also just standard RS cars,SS cars and Z/28s without the RS option. Jack,,I envy you,,I wish I had my '69 Z back that was stolen in '75,,,kind of rare as it was Burnished Brown/ White stripes. Have fun with yours. Danny Durham