Steve Shaugers's 69 RS/Z28....

[Belair62]

I originally purchased this car this car in June of 1999, as repainted and partially assembled car. I was attracted to the car because of the options and color. The car was purchased at Dave Hallman Chevy 3/26/69, by Paul Murphy. Paul owned the car until 1974 and sold it to his buddy Ray, (who worked at Dave Hallman Chevy and prepped the car when new) as part of a divorce settlement. Ray rarely used it and stored the car in garages and barns over the next 25 years. He started a restoration in the mid eighties but never completed it, which is where I come in. The car has only 37k miles, and the beautiful original interior supports that fact. Options include:
Rally-Sport
Console Gauges
Tilt Wheel
410 posi
8 track
am/fm
Remote Mirror
Defog
M22
Front Bumper guards
Vinyl top
Ivory Houndstooth Interior



After purchasing the car and getting it home I decided the car deserved a frame-off restoration. Well five years later I finally finished and showed it at this years 2004 Camaro National at Carlisle and received a gold certification in the 1000 point bowtie class. A special thanks goes to Jim Kosel (Rochester, NY) who prepared the body and painted the car and Ron Normann (MCCP) who provided most of the NOS parts and advice. During the restoration journey I asked myself why several times.... my questions have been answered.


Thanks,

Steve Shauger

[Born30YrsLate]

WOW - that car is one sexy machine....very nice.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Mr70]

What a Nice Car.Striking Color Combo too! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[hvychev]

Very cool car!

I don't know about everybody else but I really love vinal tops on 69 Camaro's! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[JoeG]

Classy color combo- http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif----VERY NICE CAR---The vinyl top looks good with this combo---------

[Steve Shauger]

Thanks Joe and Frank, vinyl roofs on 69 camaros do look good. I had even debated whether to put it back on, but am very pleased I did.

[camarojoe]

Very nice Z! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[LVCamaro]

Way cool! Would look nice in LV! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

SS

[firstgenaddict]

Yes the vinyl roofs do look good with the bodycolor going up the A pillar and then down the roof. That is a very nice looking Z.

[Bill Pritchard]

Beautiful car, Steve!! Black with white stripes and black/white interior is gorgeous http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[DaJudge]

Very nice car Steve ! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[68l30]

She's a beauty....Love the 8-trk! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif


Steve

[Don_Lightfoot]

Well done Steve, car is BEAUTIFUL http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Z28DZ]

She be a stunner http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif!

[KENNY_PASCOE]

NICE CAR STEVE, GLAD I GOT TO SEE IT IN PERSON.... KP

[shor]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Steve Shauger]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I recently was contacted by the original owner after five years of trying to track him down. He is a great guy who shows alot of enthusiasm for the car. Unfortunately he has been diagnosed with a terminal disease, which he has survived beyond the Dr's expectations. I recently sent him pictures, and he called me almost everyday until ofoto finally delivered them. We have been talking about getting together so that he can be reunited with HIS car. The great part of owning these cars is researching their colorful history. One quick story he told me was that he purchased a 68 Camaro new and was t-boned by a drunk driver which totaled the car (which necessitated him purchasing this one). At the same time this ended his career at the Tonawanda Engine plant (he was partially disabled by the accident). BTW he ran a cross ram on the car for a period.

[Jim69Z]

Can you give me the contact info for your paint and body man as i am looking to get my car painted soon and i am close to rochester btw your car looks awesome

[SMGCO]

Beautiful. Very well done. Kudos !

[COPO]

Great color combo, beautiful car! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Chevy454]

Bob, you buckin' for a raise or something?!? Another sweet ride! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Belair62]

I have quite a few of the coolest cars in the can...damn there is nice stuff around here.....ready to define SURVIVOR ?

[TimG]

Wow......is that nice....
Amazing what a pretty color combo can do for a car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Steve Shauger]

A couple pics of my car taken yesterday at our local a cruise night.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=25198&filename= Blk%20Z%20Multi%20Expt%20sized.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=25195&filename= Black%20Z%20filtered%207720%20.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=25196&filename= Blk%20Z%20Int%20resized%207717.jpg

[al8apex]

were all those options that car has one the car when it left the assembly line?
I have never seen a Z28 with that many options ...

amazing car very cool ...

[Steve Shauger]

Thanks Jim, my passion is original cars but this car has the wow factor. If you look at my orig post it specifies orig and added.

Original
Options include:
Rally-Sport
Console Gauges
Tilt Wheel
410 posi
8 track
am/fm
Remote Mirror
Defog
M22
Front Bumper guards
Vinyl top
Ivory Houndstooth Interior


Just and fyi, but my orange Z is optioned similarly, except it came with cowl induction and fiber optics. However it has an M21 and 373 rear.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=25197&filename= 450331-IMG_resize600.jpg

[Salvatore]

Man that Hugger car looks great Steve!

[al8apex]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: paceme</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Jim, my passion is original cars but<span style="font-weight: bold"> this car has the wow factor</span>. </div></div>

I'll say!!!!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: paceme</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you look at my orig post it specifies orig and added.

Original
Options include:
Rally-Sport
Console Gauges
Tilt Wheel
410 posi
8 track
am/fm
Remote Mirror
Defog
M22
Front Bumper guards
Vinyl top
Ivory Houndstooth Interior



</div></div>

seems odd all the other options and no ZL2 or is this too early of a car to have ZL2?

[x Baldwin Motion]

[quote=paceme]A couple pics of my car taken yesterday at our local a cruise night.



http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&amp;Number=25195&amp;filename= Black%20Z%20filtered%207720%20.jpg



sorry I missed you Steve. Maybe next week !! Super nice ride <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Steve Shauger]

It's not too early 3B, but in general the cowl hood option was more popular on later built cars. My orange car was built 9B of 69 and was ordered with it.

[Steve Shauger]

The weather was questionable so the attendance was down. I plan on bringing my 69 RS/SS LB, L34 survivor next week. Look forward to talking with you.

BTW on 10/3 my club has a car show at Hallockville Farm. Lots of interesting cars from 1910 Brush to 1969 Yenko. Cars must be 25 years and older. Here is a link to our website www.pbraaca.org (http://www.pbraaca.org) and there are downloadable applications.