1969 Z28 Restoration

[firstgenaddict]

William (10/10RSZ) and I picked this car up from Tony Nausieda (SCUNCIO) a while back… We are finally getting around to getting it well on the way to being completed.
Here are a few details…
1969 Z28 Lemans Blue and Black
Early Production 10D
Non style trim, Rear antenna, console,
51 k miles, Born with DZ Engine M20 Trans and BV 4.10 rear, original interior except package tray and carpet and all glass except front.

2 owner car before restoration began.
2nd owner continues to be employed as a mechanic at the same Ford Dealership since he bought it in 1970. (Ford motor Credit financed the car) After running into a ditch in 1973 he purchased a grille, Lower Valence and then parked it in his garage.


Coming out of the hibernation…







Ordered with Rear Ant and Spoiler… The Ant option took precedence so when the car came in the owner had the dealer add a spoiler.




Engine Shot


302 on the block under the remnants of orange paint


Firewall with White overspray


There is an X 7 in the picture… look very carefully.


Original Paint still on Wiper Cowl Grille


Note the terrible tape job plus the multicolor paint “blob” where the panel was hung for painting.



Original 4053 DZ carb.


Original Baseplate


BV 4.10 rear


8H21 480 Distributor


4 of 5 original AD wheels all dated Sept 20


US stamped 309 MC


216 th day 1968 distribution block


Steering box


Original door panels


Dated 9-19-68


Rear quarter interior panel


Dated 9-4-68


2 piece front kick panels


Original Interior


Getting ready for paint…


Painted


Fresh Paint Pass Door


Pass Door water sanded and polished


Cut and buffed


Driver Side


Laying out the stripes


Cowl/Firewall whiteout Overspray


She is striped!