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Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/2/11 2:18 p.m.

I had to share this!

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/reader-rides/6705/

Who are you new owner/reader person and what is the story on this car??!?

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
8/2/11 2:21 p.m.

DZZ28Adam70: from Roberts, IL, has a pit bull and a Camaro; no posts.

PM him.

Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/2/11 5:04 p.m.

No response yet, but apparently it's a real Z/28 and the 302 runs!

patgizz
patgizz GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/2/11 5:34 p.m.

but a 302 is not correct for that z28

looks a ton like the chassis donor for my old truck.

Luke
Luke SuperDork
8/3/11 3:47 a.m.

Looks mean, doesn't it . Caption for the pic above could be 'Zombie Camaro'. It is practically back from the dead.

Check out the video he's put up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XYs8ggbJBg

Tom Heath
Tom Heath Web Manager
8/3/11 9:03 a.m.

Zombie Camaro is the perfect name.

I'll be watching this one. Good luck Adam!

PHeller
PHeller Dork
8/3/11 9:37 a.m.

local Craigslist search reveals only circle track racers...

No barn find 302 Camaros...bummer.

petegossett
petegossett GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/3/11 10:55 a.m.

Hmm. He's pretty local to me, wonder if he's on our local cicenet.net forum or autocrosses?

ScottRA21
ScottRA21 Reader
8/4/11 1:28 p.m.

Well, there's his mug in the video, perhaps. Go stalk him down!

fasted58
fasted58 Dork
8/5/11 4:26 a.m.

In reply to DZZ28Adam70:

awesome car, awesome job !!

looking forward for more pics n info... n video

chandlerGTi
chandlerGTi Reader
8/5/11 6:01 a.m.

Roberts iL? I used to live in Kempton just north of there. Lots of cool stuff in the weeds out there. Your car looks awesome hope to see more of it!

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/5/11 6:20 a.m.

I so want that car. I had a 79 z28 and it was alot of fun. I wanted the 80 with the hood induction that opened.

I have visions of that thing coming up behind a Honda (or other small import) and the Honda springing a leak in it cooling system. LOL It just looks mean.

To all the Honda owners Yes I know a well sorted Honda would easily keep up with that beast but I have never seen a Honda that I was "scared" of. This thing is just mean looking!

I hope you bring it back to life. Hack leave the "patina" in place and sort the mechanical and you would have a monster!

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/5/11 9:01 a.m.

Just watched that video. Love that thing!!!!

Mean, nasty, snarling, I am taking no prisoners, bit of goodness rite there!!!!!!

Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/5/11 9:06 a.m.

Rock on man!

Zomby woof
Zomby woof SuperDork
8/5/11 9:34 a.m.

When I was a kid, our family car was a 71 Z28, and dad's stock car at the time was a 64 chevy 2 with a 302 Z motor. Those were good times

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
8/5/11 9:59 a.m.

I had a 71 rally sport back in the mid-80s. It was a terrible car that handled badly, taught me to rebuild a small block chevy, taught me to rebuild a 4sp, taught me to chase odd electrical gremlins all the way thru a harness, and generally drained what little money I had at the time. It was candy apple red and it sounded fantastic.

Man, I loved that car.

ckosacranoid
ckosacranoid Dork
8/5/11 7:41 p.m.

wow that things is one hell of a beast thats for sure. nice to see somone else from ILL on here. greeetings from the grayslake,IL up here this way.

Gearheadotaku
Gearheadotaku GRM+ Memberand Dork
8/5/11 7:53 p.m.

That is so berkin' cool

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid HalfDork
8/5/11 8:04 p.m.

In reply to DZZ28Adam70:

That Z/28 is freaking awesome. I see your close to Onarga, so you're not too far from me (ok an hour), it's good to know someone local.

TIGMOTORSPORTS
TIGMOTORSPORTS Reader
8/5/11 8:38 p.m.

I need a 4 speed car again

JohnGalt
JohnGalt Reader
8/5/11 9:35 p.m.

Never ever paint that car.

TRoglodyte
TRoglodyte HalfDork
8/5/11 9:44 p.m.

Female cameraperson FTW. Carry on.

kpm
kpm Reader
8/6/11 9:21 a.m.

Almost looks like something set up for IMSA with the big flares. Could be set up for vintage Trans-Am racing.

Sweet Ride !

aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
8/6/11 8:58 p.m.

i need a cigarette now, whew

Strike_Zero
Strike_Zero HalfDork
8/6/11 9:02 p.m.

8500 rpm and a 4-speed . . .

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