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The other day I came across my old Motor Trend from 1995 (maybe 94?) It has the Z28 proudly adorning the cover and rightfully titled as the "Bang For The Buck King." I bought this Magezine when I had my 94 Z28. Finding it in a box in my garage brought a moistness to my eyes that good friends and loved cars can do.
Here's a pic I also recently found of the old 94 Z
I had this car (and other's before) long before I knew who Scott Settlemier was or what a message board was. My wife and I had this car and our 69 Vette, life was good. Two daughters later and the memories of this car along with memories of SLP's release of the 96 SS, eventually found a for sale on the Vette and an order sheet for an 02 SS
That's what why Camaros are so important to us. In my case I had a 1st gen because it was all I could afford, an 82 Trans Am because I couldn't afford even a used Vette. In the early 90's I finally bought the Vette of my dream, a 1969 vert...funny how I turned full circle to return to the desire of the Fbody I had to have.
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My purchase was influenced by that article,because at the time I was leaning toward a used ZR1 or a TT RX7,,,,,when I put the $$$ factor in the Z won!!!!!
I still have that one,a little dog eared but still presentable!!!!
-------------------- 94 Z28/UltraZ Hood & Box/2 1/2 Drop/52mmTB & Bypass/160 Stat/Pulley/ Catback & pipe/Shifter/Kirkey seats/5 point belts/WW Wing/Ford9"-4.11- Detroit locker-Strange axles/ZEKE'S Heads & LT4 HC/Stainless Headers & Y/1LE Panhard/BMR SFCs-STB-Relo Brackets-Tunnel Brace-Adj Tq arm-adj Sway bar-Adj LCAs/ Line lock & LT4 PP & clutch/Monster tach & light/T REX F Pump/T shifter grip/DS Loop/A Great Friend MIKE !!24/08/03=12.487@113.486/1.785 60ft. 19/10/03=12.477@113.030 /1.807 60ft. 15/05/04=12.438@112.269/1.767 60ft www.timelord3.com www.stealthperf.com www.timelord3.com Posts: 558 | From: Loretteville,Mars | Registered: Feb 2002
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My 68 ragtop that I sold for my 01.... wish I kept it.
....and my troubled 01....
Wish I had some scanned pics of my 86 and 88 IROCs and my 94 Z28 to post......
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Pete...now these are the type of responses you need to make more often!!
And yeah, you shoulda kept that 68 ragtop, that thing is gorgeous (not as nice as the blue one, but it's a vert!).
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quote:Originally posted by biSScuit: Pete...now these are the type of responses you need to make more often!!
And yeah, you shoulda kept that 68 ragtop, that thing is gorgeous (not as nice as the blue one, but it's a vert!).
Dude! No matter how much "nice" I post...the other seems to be remembered. I can't win.
Thanks for the compliment on the ragtop...I really blew it letting it go. It was an all original (except for the paint) 68 250 column shift...matching numbers too.
Not a "blazing fast" 68...but pretty rare to find one unmolested like this one was.
It went to a good home...and its the only Camaro I have ever sold that I actually MADE money on....
-------------------- 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe RS/SS 350 - Quasar Blue, LOADED and just happens to be my pride and joy. 2002 BMW 540i 6-speed - Jet Black, nicely optioned (Daily Driver) 2000 BMW 323i 5-speed - Titanium Silver, nicely optioned (Wifes car)
-------------------- 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe RS/SS 350 - Quasar Blue, LOADED and just happens to be my pride and joy. 2002 BMW 540i 6-speed - Jet Black, nicely optioned (Daily Driver) 2000 BMW 323i 5-speed - Titanium Silver, nicely optioned (Wifes car)
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Stop picking on Pete I have had a really bad 2 days at work, but guess what he got me to laugh and today thats hard to do. Hang in there Pete
-------------------- Willard (Mike) Scott Worldwide Camaro Club North Carolina state Rep. 2001 SS convertible with all SLP opts. Sunset Orange Neutral top Neutral leather http://community.webshots.com/user/wmss Posts: 737 | From: Siler City N.C. | Registered: Sep 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Mike2001SS: Stop picking on Pete I have had a really bad 2 days at work, but guess what he got me to laugh and today thats hard to do. Hang in there Pete
As one of my favorite people always says....
"If I've made just one person happy, then it's all been worth it." (Tony Clifton)
...and this is by no means admitting to being "TONY" on another board....
JEEEZ...people...get back to the car pics already.
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quote:Originally posted by SSHEETS: Okay Tony...err, I mean Pete
....and I'll get this thread back on track....
-------------------- 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe RS/SS 350 - Quasar Blue, LOADED and just happens to be my pride and joy. 2002 BMW 540i 6-speed - Jet Black, nicely optioned (Daily Driver) 2000 BMW 323i 5-speed - Titanium Silver, nicely optioned (Wifes car)
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BTW....the sunset pic is the VERY first time I drove the 68 after it being apart for two years...my buddy and I had just finished bleeding the brakes and took it for its grand- reintroduction to the road. The interior was still in process. The pic is along Mulhulland Hwy...
Oh the memories...
-------------------- 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe RS/SS 350 - Quasar Blue, LOADED and just happens to be my pride and joy. 2002 BMW 540i 6-speed - Jet Black, nicely optioned (Daily Driver) 2000 BMW 323i 5-speed - Titanium Silver, nicely optioned (Wifes car)
The wheels were LG Motorsports Wins 17x9.5s Interestingly enough...I had these wheels on my 94 Z28 when it got totalled. Fortunetely, they were undamaged...can't say the same for the rest of the car. Some schmuck drunk driver decided to make a left through an intersection going around the left-hand turn lane (opposite direction) and I t-boned him. There was ZERO reaction time to do anything....SCARY. Dumb thing was...I didn't have a seatbelt on (and I always wear a seatbelt) I had just pulled out of a shopping center and had yet to put it on.
He had an SUV...I flipped the b@stard over. The airbag in the Z deployed and saved me from any serious injury. They carted the drunk idiot off in an ambulance.
WEAR YOUR SEATBELTS!!!!
-------------------- 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe RS/SS 350 - Quasar Blue, LOADED and just happens to be my pride and joy. 2002 BMW 540i 6-speed - Jet Black, nicely optioned (Daily Driver) 2000 BMW 323i 5-speed - Titanium Silver, nicely optioned (Wifes car)
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