My freshly restored 84 Z28
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Car: 1984 Camaro Z28
Engine: L69 305 H.O.
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.73
My freshly restored 84 Z28
After quite awhile I finally finished my restoration of my 1984 Z28 L69 HO Camaro. So I broke it in with a trip to the lake. I actually have one part left to put on it; a quick ration steering box, (2.5 turns lock to lock). Other that that I'm just having a ball driving it. I've kept it stock right down to the origional blue exterior and the Z06 delux interior, the "Camaro Camaro Camaro" Lear Siegler seats, etc. At least it's ready for the summer, whenever it gets here...
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Car: 1984 Camaro Z28
Engine: L69 305 H.O.
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.73
It took about a year and a half to complete. The person I bought it from had painted it black.
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Car: 1984 Camaro Z28
Engine: L69 305 H.O.
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Here are a few more. I'm not sure about going with the decal stripes. I kind of like it without, but I might change my mind. I may have them painted on a bit smaller than the decals. I had the hood scoops painted a flat black along with the bumper stripping instead of the vinyl.
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Car: 1984 Camaro Z28
Engine: L69 305 H.O.
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Rebuilt engine to specs with an upgraded exhaust, Fresh T5 from Street-wise Performance with a Hearst street comp close ratio shifter, Wonderbar, KYB struts and shocks, Sub-frame connectors, tubular pan hard bar, tubular rear trailing arms, IROC "Z" quick ratio steering box (2.5 turns lock to lock) I found a set of dual cooling fans that I installed (Huge improvement) 140 mph speedometer, Goodyear Eagle GT+2 tires and some other minor improvements.
As far as the "Camaro" on the seats, yes they did, on both front and rear but I was only able to salvage the door panel sections. Everything else was trashed and you can't get the blue material anymore. I have seen red, tope, and black/silver by private owners who for some reason bought a bolt of the material way back when, but no blue. I could always have the "Camaro" embroidered on but thats time and money and I think the door panels keep me at least in the spirit of the origional interior.
As far as the "Camaro" on the seats, yes they did, on both front and rear but I was only able to salvage the door panel sections. Everything else was trashed and you can't get the blue material anymore. I have seen red, tope, and black/silver by private owners who for some reason bought a bolt of the material way back when, but no blue. I could always have the "Camaro" embroidered on but thats time and money and I think the door panels keep me at least in the spirit of the origional interior.
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Car: 1987 Z28
Engine: 2005 5.3L, LS6 Cam
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: DTS 9" 3.50 TrueTrac
Nice looking 84....my Dad has a pritty mint 84Z28 Identical to ^^^^ that one....would be mint other than a door ding he put on it and a little scrape he did too haha...I will post pics of it as soon as I get a new mouse and can copy pics haha...
Lookin sweet tho man.
Jay
Lookin sweet tho man.
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Car: 1984 Camaro Z28
Engine: L69 305 H.O.
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Originally Posted by 85_ZED28
excellent job! Damn that car is beautiful! What size tires are you running in the front?
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Car: 1983 WS-6 Trans Am
Engine: 1999 L31 5.7 Vortec
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: Auburn Limited-slip w/3:73 gears
Very nice restore on a great version of an older Z (L69 HO).
Leon.
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Car: 1985 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.8 LB8 HO
Transmission: 700R4 with OD
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 7.625 open-factory 3.42
Great looking restoration job on the car. The door panels really set off the interior. The history/restoration board always has great stuff on it.
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nice car :d
ive never seen camaro on the seats
and ive owned an 84 and 83 z28s' neither oen had camaro on the seats
and ive never seen it in any others
why do some have it and some dont ?
none in IL do apparently
ive never seen camaro on the seats
and ive owned an 84 and 83 z28s' neither oen had camaro on the seats
and ive never seen it in any others
why do some have it and some dont ?
none in IL do apparently
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Car: 1984 Camaro Z28
Engine: L69 305 H.O.
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Originally Posted by Fast68
nice car :d
ive never seen camaro on the seats
and ive owned an 84 and 83 z28s' neither oen had camaro on the seats
and ive never seen it in any others
why do some have it and some dont ?
none in IL do apparently
ive never seen camaro on the seats
and ive owned an 84 and 83 z28s' neither oen had camaro on the seats
and ive never seen it in any others
why do some have it and some dont ?
none in IL do apparently
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Car: 92 RS(sold) 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: ones that turn
Re: My freshly restored 84 Z28
Looking good love to see people restoring older thirdgens nice job
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