69 Z-28 Disassembly and Resto

[Hotrodpaul]

I wanted to start a thread documenting the teardown and restoration of my 69 Z-28 born with drivetrain car. The car is nicely optioned with Deluxe Houndstooth interior, rosewood wheel, black vinyl top, and D80. Car also has cowl hood, and endura bumper which may have been added. Removing the original exhaust system first. Note the chrome tailpipes.

[Danzo]

Awesome! Keep those pics coming!
Doc.

[X66 714]

Exhaust pipes might be original. The tail pipes are not. I'll post some pictures...Joe

[X66 714]

A couple of pictures. I have more if you would like to see. You can see the cut is different on the end...Joe

[Edgemontvillage]

Good luck with the project! Would sure like some background, photos and history on the car, what's the build date and factory?

[Hotrodpaul]

Car Details: VIN 9N580062, 01B Build X77

More Pics:

[Hotrodpaul]

More pics, paint will be stripped and the original Garnet red and Black Stripes will be added.

[X66 714]

Black vinyl top also? Nice car...Joe

[Hotrodpaul]

Yes, Black vinyl top will be installed also. I am looking forward to restoring this one.

[TimG]

Very nice car, I'm looking forward to watching the restoration.

[X66 714]

Yes, Black vinyl top will be installed also. I am looking forward to restoring this one.

Most companies have the seams in the wrong place. In fact I never found a company that had them correct. I had to have SMS do one special. i have the specs when you're ready...Joe

[Hotrodpaul]

Ok, sounds great. What a great site!

[Edgemontvillage]

Yes, Black vinyl top will be installed also. I am looking forward to restoring this one.

Looks great Joe, thanks for posting more photos of the car. Do you plan to retain the X33 trim or return the car to its as-built X77 configuration?

[Hotrodpaul]

I will be removing the X33 trim and returning the car back to original configuration. Once I get the body stripped there will be some metalwork required, but there is no rust in the quarters as far as I can tell, Car came from the west coast northern California area when I bought it in 2017. 2nd owner POP shows the car in North Carolina in the early 70's. Unfortunately, the car shipper docs are not available for this VIN range.

[Hotrodpaul]

Additional pics:

[Hotrodpaul]

VIN Stamp is interesting: 1N9580062, you would think it would be 19N580062 or 9N580062.

Maybe someone had too much to drink the night before....

[HuggerSS]

Beautiful car, I am looking forward to following your restoration!

[mhm1966]

Does anyone know if the picture in Post #1 of the muffler with the raised numbers is an original muffler. I have what I think is an original exhaust system and my muffler has the same numbers ( 83 397969 and then 2 H 7 is above those numbers ).

[Hotrodpaul]

Here is a better pic:

[Hotrodpaul]

I really don't know how the muffler could have survived for 50+ years, but it could be original. It was rusted out at the bottom.

[Jonesy]

Im thinking it is the original.
Heres a pic of Mikes muffler in his mostly original z28.