Project OT II: The rebirth

[JoeliusZ28]

rustoleum method is not far from that!

[WMCC Gary]

wow, that front subframe looks good!

if you are planning on having it on the road for the M&G, have you decided how you are going to paint it yet? (are you going to try the rustoleum method?)

PS - should be going home this weekend so ill get that wheel

Latex House paint and a roller.

[JoeliusZ28]

wow, that front subframe looks good!

if you are planning on having it on the road for the M&G, have you decided how you are going to paint it yet? (are you going to try the rustoleum method?)

PS - should be going home this weekend so ill get that wheel

[Orange Terror]

looking good - what parts you trying to sell?

Don't even know yet, they are at my parent's place in storage, I gotta dig it all out see what I got (don't even remember for sure anymore) and then decide.

[BP_Z28]

take your time

[TSTONE]

looking good - what parts you trying to sell?

[Orange Terror]

Well, thought I'd give you guys a little update as I've been doing some work lately and while my time working on it is sporadic and in short stints (usually while my daughter is napping while my wife is at work) I am however taking every opportunity I get to work on the car. Had to do some cleaning and re-organizing in the garage so I had room too. So I've got some parts laid out, making some decisions, and I've got a pretty clear cut direction decided on somethings now which I will divulge more as I get to them.

My goal is still to have this done in time to get a road test in before the M&G so it is ready to rock for that. The other thing is, I am going to be selling some extra parts to fund this build, as it is the only way I will be able to finance the project. One thing I did do a few years ago is amass a fair amount of spare parts, most of which I'll probably never use.

Keep in mind, this is a budget build (because I'm so broke I can't pay attention right now) and my goal is to get the car on the road so I can enjoy it this summer and every summer from here on and do major repairs/upgrades each winter 1 at a time as finances and time allow, all the while having it back together in the spring each year and hopefully in a few years it will look as good as some of the other cars here.

With all that said, here's a pic of some recent work cleaning and painting, its not done, but it's getting there.

[Orange Terror]

75 is when they changed to a "wraparound" window. 74 is the only year with the small window and different front and rear. They're the same basic body style so with the correct year panels and some welding you could put the 70-73 style rear and keep the wraparound window. I've been considering this since the 70-73 cars are starting to jump in price. You can pick up late 70's cars for dirt cheap still that need work. Just need to find a solid body to start with.

Yeah I know it's the same basic body. That would be the only way I would do it is if I changed the rear over too, which really the only thing I'd have to change is the tailights. If I did it, wouldn't be for many years as I won't have the money to pull it off for awhile.

My goal right now is to just get it drivable this year, so I can enjoy it. If I can make it look decent enough to drive, I don't care if it takes me 20 years to finish it, I'll do a little at a time as I can afford it. Which by that time, I'll probably start over with it, lol.

[GETGONE]

75 is when they changed to a "wraparound" window. 74 is the only year with the small window and different front and rear. They're the same basic body style so with the correct year panels and some welding you could put the 70-73 style rear and keep the wraparound window. I've been considering this since the 70-73 cars are starting to jump in price. You can pick up late 70's cars for dirt cheap still that need work. Just need to find a solid body to start with.

[Orange Terror]

may not of looked right from the owners way of customizing it

but nothing can stop OT from making the BEST one

No it's just the difference between the back end of an actual 70-73 vs the back end of a 78-81. Even a 74-77 would look different because I believe 74 was the year that they changed the angle of the back window and made it longer. I'd rather wait and get an actual 70-73. Just my personal preference.

[BP_Z28]

may not of looked right from the owners way of customizing it

but nothing can stop OT from making the BEST one

[Orange Terror]

Better yet, swap that nose on your car. I saw one in Camaro Performers that had the 70-73 RS clip on a later 70's car.

Yeah, I've seen a couple that way and for a long time (all the years the car sat) that was my plan but now that I've seen a couple I don't like it. It just didn't seem to look right with the longer back window that is at a different angle on the later cars like mine. Plus the spoiler is different and the newer tail lights really don't look right on it to me. Call me a purist.

[GETGONE]

Better yet, swap that nose on your car. I saw one in Camaro Performers that had the 70-73 RS clip on a later 70's car.

[BP_Z28]

give it the illusion of the correct year..use your imagination lol

[Orange Terror]

amazing

That's badass. Sweet for sure. 2 problems though, 1) I don't have a 70-73 RS Z28 so mine won't look quite as good. 2) I want one really bad and that pic doesn't help dammit!!!!!!!!!

Hey Jasen,

just wanted to let you know i plan on picking that wheel up for you January 24th when i go home to the autoshow.

Thanks Joel, no worries, I appreciate you getting it for me. Thanks again!!!!