2nd-gen Z/28 question

[92646]

Here is another 73 R/S Z/28 that I added the spoilers and stripes to the car. It was a factory Black dash-dash trim code car. This was more than 15 years ago.

[442w30]

Originally Posted by McCune

Nope, stripes were optional as well on 73 sport coupe Z28s. 73 Type LT Z28s had no option for stripes and you could not get them from the factory.

Why was that? There was some trim as part of the Type LT that got in the way of the stripes?

[McCune]

Originally Posted by 442w30

Why was that? There was some trim as part of the Type LT that got in the way of the stripes?

Not sure why,I just know it is. The LT got no stripes or Z28 badges. The only thing that gave a clue that you have a Z28 with the LT package is the 15" wheels. The cowl tag is the only part of a TYPE LT Z28 that actually says Z28.

Here is a correct example of a factory Type LT Z28 with the RS package. This is the car Rick G built years ago.

[442w30]

The Type LT gave you the lower blackout trim?

[McCune]

Originally Posted by 442w30

The Type LT gave you the lower blackout trim?

Yes and the rocker trim and the deluxe interior.

[442w30]

That car looks awesome in that color combo. But so strange the Z/28 badges were deleted with the model.

[RichSS2006]

I had a red 74 Z/28 back then. It was a Type LT with spoilers and the one year only stripes. No Z/28 badges anywhere. Another guy around town had a 74 Z/28 Type LT with no stripes and no spoilers. He had the small Z/28 decal near the RH tail light and two metal badges on the front fenders. His Camaro was a late production and was fitted with HEI ignition.

[McCune]

Originally Posted by RichSS2006

I had a red 74 Z/28 back then. It was a Type LT with spoilers and the one year only stripes. No Z/28 badges anywhere. Another guy around town had a 74 Z/28 Type LT with no stripes and no spoilers. He had the small Z/28 decal near the RH tail light and two metal badges on the front fenders. His Camaro was a late production and was fitted with HEI ignition.

I am not expert on the 74 but I have heard that if you got the stripes with the LT you got no badges and no stripe got badges. I am pretty sure the giant Z28 on the stripes was enough to alert everyone you had a Z28.

[Stihl]

I had a 1974 Z28. It had spoilers but no stripes. It had Z28 badges on the front fenders, and Type LT emblems on sail panels and right rear tail light panel. Also had Type LT horn button. Identified as Z28 on trim tag.

[RichSS2006]

Originally Posted by McCune

I am not expert on the 74 but I have heard that if you got the stripes with the LT you got no badges and no stripe got badges. I am pretty sure the giant Z28 on the stripes was enough to alert everyone you had a Z28.

Right. No badges with the stripes. Also agree with the Type LT statements. Blue Type LT horn button, wood grain dash cluster and nicer seats and door panels. Man, I miss that car!