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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart
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Assuming this car has a black interior, I passed on a twin to this one in late 1971. Belonged to one of my best friends, and he was wanting to buy a 72 Cutlass convertible. They offered him $1000 for the Z/28. All original except for the Hurst shifter I helped him install. I even had the original Munchie shifter (that was my "pay" for installing the Hurst shifter).
So, why did I pass? 2nd gear made a little noise. At 18, I had never been inside a transmission, and was afraid to tackle the job.
Fast forward to 1997. After my first shoulder surgery, I am out in the garage rebuilding a Muncie one handed, with the other arm in a sling. Started thinking about how stupid I was to pass on the red Z/28.
The car? Another friend bought it. He pulled out of a McDonalds a bit too fast, got sideways and the car was T boned so badly the dash was an inverted "V". The engine ended up in another friends 57 Chevy bracket racer. About 15 years ago, someone on this site who shall remain Jonesy was looking for an original 67 Z/28 oil pan. I called up the bracket racer, and he still had it in his attic. Sold it to Jonesy.
I know most of you older guys have similar stories.