Sean's 78 Camaro Z28

[Michael Watts]

That turned out very nicely

 

[Texas82GP]

Well, well... That car turned out better than I even expected. I'm sad to say that I have not even seen it in person, since the paint was completed. My show schedule, and the fact that I work nights, doesn't leave much time for hanging out (Dammit). It's been too long since I have been on this forum.

Jared, thanks for reaching out to me yesterday...I appreciate it. You, and your family are class act folks, and can't wait to see you guys. Please encourage Sean to get this car out to the shows. Erik ( 83 Hurst Olds ) and I are to get together at the Halloween Car Show at the Funeral Museum on October 27. I sure would like to see this car there. Now I better get to work on my punch list... See you soon.

Thanks James. It's good to hear from you. Sean and I are planning to come to Freddie's next Friday 8/17 and we're planning to bring the Camaro. Dad will likely come as well. It's been good reconnecting with you recently. I'm looking forward to seeing you and your car again. I spoke to Eric recently and he was telling me about the Halloween show. I'll have to make that event and see if I can get the guys to come along.

That turned out very nicely

Thanks Micheal. I appreciate the compliment. It's not perfect but there is a lot of nice work in the car. I always feel good when my brother is driving it to work and enjoying it. I'm glad I could help him have the car he always wanted.

 

[Michael Watts]

Your quite welcome I have a 1979 Z-28 RS Pro-touring car.So I know the work involved. Now take it out an enjoy,

 

[Jdel75]

I was reading about your Z28 build, really like 78-81 z's when there done original but with class. Came across the part where mentioned your dad's custom plates for his '57. I'm curious if he sold the car and was it a TX car? Cause if so then my dad and I had it for bout 10 years. Red '57 327 w/4spd Muncie black low back bucket seats w/white piping. Car was changed quite a bit, we went to 388 stroker but same good ol Muncie and solid bla

 

[Texas82GP]

View attachment 107878I was reading about your Z28 build, really like 78-81 z's when there done original but with class. Came across the part where mentioned your dad's custom plates for his '57. I'm curious if he sold the car and was it a TX car? Cause if so then my dad and I had it for bout 10 years. Red '57 327 w/4spd Muncie black low back bucket seats w/white piping. Car was changed quite a bit, we went to 388 stroker but same good ol Muncie and solid bla

Looks like your post got cut off there mid sentence.

Wow! It sounds like they could be the same car. Wouldn't that be cool if they were? Here's some history on Dad's 57:

Dad bought the car in 1979 in League City, TX, where we lived at the time. It was in sad shape. He restored the car in just a few years. He painted it silver and it had a black interior with low back buckets out of a first generation Firebird. I don't remember the white piping but I'll ask Dad. He put in a brand new Targetmaster 350 "crate engine" (I don't think they were called crate engines back then, it was just a new 350 from GM) and a Muncie 4 speed. It had Corvette Rally wheels on it. He converted the car from generator to alternator. He converted the engine mounts from the original front mounting style to the more modern side mounting style. It had an HEI distributor. It was a manual steering, manual drum brake, non-A/C car (none of that being surprising for a 57 Chevy. He put the 1-piece "California" front bumper on the car. It was loaded with NOS trim. He and a friend went all over Texas to small town dealers and bought up what they still had in stock. The car was mechanically new front to back when he finished it. He drove it to Los Angeles and back. It was also in the Super Dome for the Tri-Five Chevy show in 1983.

He sold it in 83 or 84. If your Dad bought it around that time and it had those plates, then I'm guessing it is the same car. I'll see Dad tonight so we'll talk about it.

It seems like I remember hearing rumors that the car got painted red after Dad sold it, so it could be the same car. I don't have any pictures of the car on my PC here at work but you've motivated me to scan them in so I'll follow up. Do you have any pictures?

I just remembered, something else that might confirm it is the same car. I'm foggy on this but I think I remember Dad drilled the dash on the lower left side with a hole saw for one or two aftermarket gauges (Stewart Warner?).

I was about 7-8 years old when the car was sold. I hated it when it got sold. That car is the reason I'm a car guy. Thanks for reaching out. I hope to hear back from you.

Best,

Jared

 

[Texas82GP]

View attachment 107878I was reading about your Z28 build, really like 78-81 z's when there done original but with class. Came across the part where mentioned your dad's custom plates for his '57. I'm curious if he sold the car and was it a TX car? Cause if so then my dad and I had it for bout 10 years. Red '57 327 w/4spd Muncie black low back bucket seats w/white piping. Car was changed quite a bit, we went to 388 stroker but same good ol Muncie and solid bla

I talked to my Dad about this a few weeks ago. He sold the car in 1983 to a gentleman named Jim Eagle. The car was repainted what my Dad described as burgundy. Jim Eagle and my Dad were mutual friends of Carroll Allred. Mr. Allred and my Dad were both independent distributors of Borden's milk back then. Hope to hear back from you for confirmation that it's the same car. When I scan some pictures in, I'll start a new thread on the car and I'll link to it from here.

 

[JAMCAR223]

Thought of Sean...

 

[Northernregal]

How have I not seen this thread before?!?

Such great work! Just read the whole thing, wow man, loved it!

 

[JAMCAR223]

How have I not seen this thread before?!?

Such great work! Just read the whole thing, wow man, loved it!

Great way to spend an hour. You're welcome...😊

 

[njRegal86]

Read from start to finish. One killer Z. You both did an amazing job.