1972 Camaro Z-28 4-speed Restoration Project on 2040-cars
Great Meadows, New Jersey, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:350
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Camaro
Trim: Z-28
Drive Type: 4-Speed
Mileage: 56,153
Exterior Color: Green
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
VIN: 1Q87L2N159778
Z28 Verification: The 5th digit of the VIN will always read "L"
Total Production: 2575
Cowl Tag Decode:
Model Camaro V8 2-Door Coupe = 12487
Interior Covert (Lt Tan) Standard = 779
Paint Sequoia Green = 48 48
Fourth week of February Body Build Date = 02D
Bucket Seats = A51
Z-28 with White Stripes = Z28 ZR8
Original motor is gone as well as the trans, when I bought the car the owner thought he might have them buried somewhere in storage but they have yet to surface. Car is sitting on original rims and still has the original 10 bolt posi and everything is free, she rolled right on and off the trailer when I picked her up originally. Sequoia Green with "Covert" (light tan) interior. Interior is all there including the original AM/FM pushbutton radio, nothing is hacked up. Original dash and U-14 gauges and correct tach are all there. Seats will need recovering and door panels will need replacing, etc... but it's all available repro. All the glass is decent (factory tinted) and I put a solid OEM hood on the car since the original was shot.
Front and rear correct sway bars are all there as are the spoilers. The original console was missing, I found a correct 4-Speed console from a 71 which is in excellent condition and I have the correct 72 shift plate without the shift pattern on it and the correct ITM shifter for the car that will be included. Also have the hard to find Z-28 Exhaust Heat Shields, these go with the car, they were removed as I was cleaning them up and sandblasting them, I've been offered $250 just for these, they are not reproduced anywhere. Since last look I also realized that the mileage on the clock is most likely original, the previous owner told me that the car was parked sometime in the 80's and it's not likely the car had 150 something on it by then, so I'm betting that it's got 56153 original on it.
On the rust side, there are two rust-throughs on the rear framerails but it's where they swing up into the axle well and the rails themselves are structurally intact up into the trunk pan and to the tail panel. The wheelhouses, shock towers and metal above the rails back to the rear are not bad at all. Trunk floor is rusty but not full of holes, original jack is still in there. The rear suspension is intact and sitting right and sway bars are in place, springs don't look half bad either for that matter. It's got the typical Camaro rust in the rear quarters at the bottom and into the doors, it's not the worst I've seen, can probably get away with 1/2 quarters unless you want to put fulls on. Again, inner and outer wheelhouses are good in the rear and shock towers are solid. Rockers have some holes but again, not bad.
Floors are not bad in rear and under rear seat but some holes in front floors. Front fenders have the typical rust on the rear lower portions but I would say are salvageable with lower patch panels. Valance and header have surface rust but no holes, definitely can be retained. Rear lower valance has rot. The urethane nose has a cracked part as is typical. Radiator support is intact but has some typical rust below where the radiator was. Roof looks good as do the a-pillars and top of cowl down the firewall to the toeboards, nothing bad for the most part. Bumperettes are not bad and neither are the lights and markers and trim, not show car material but would clean up for driver/survivor look. Front subframe does not look bad and the body mounts are not all torn up and shot so again this is a good sign. You can see from the engine bay photos that someone literally yanked the motor and trans and just left everything else there, even wiring harnesses and accessories. The Z-bar and lockout linkage is even still there for the trans.
There are no keys for this car but I have a full new cylinder set with ignition, doors and trunk that I will provide with the car.
On Feb-26-13 at 15:56:29 PST, seller added the following information:
Parts: These are all boxed up and many in original packaging... over 2K in parts alone here... all will be included with the car with reserve met!!
Z28 - 72 255 HP LT-1 Spark control hose kit - repro
Gasket 64-82 A/CL to carb w/Holley OR Q-Jet round gasket - repro
FHS-302 5/16 Fuel Hose & clips inline tube 586532-1338 1 - repro
EGP-1110 Fuel line support bracket Z/28 -repro
Body mount bushings - full set - repro
38 EX 1967 and up small block exhaust manifold bolt set 24 pcs - repro
Temperature sending unit and green temp lead - repro
Transmission and motor mount bolts – originals used
PR1161K S/B exhaust french locks 4pcs - repro
Motor mount and transmission bolts 1bx -used
Door and glove box key blanks 2pcs - repro
Ignition wire brackets 1pkg - repro
3890211 (bolt with two nuts and star piece) 1pc - repro
Exhaust manifold bolts and nuts 1 set -repro
Seat belt relays 2pcs - used
Air cleaner wing nut 1pc -repro
64AE-4361 Timing cover bolts - SB 1pkg 10pcs - repro
Control arm, upper, Bumper - NOS
Relay 1 - NOS
Heater Box >Firewall hardware - repro
Wiring - TCS Switch - repro
Dipstick Tube 2pcs – repro and oem
Air cleaner Flame arrestor 1pc - repro
Oil filter valve bolts 2pcs - repro
Brake line parts 4clips 1 bolt -repro
Control arm bushings - upper 6pcs - repro
Control arm bumper - lower 1pc - repro
Center exhaust brackets 3pcs -used
Upper thermostat housing 1pc - used
Oil fill cap 1 - used
TCS valve 1 - Repro
Blower motor starter wiring 1pc -repro
Pitman Arm > Gear Box nut 2pcs - repro
Upper control arm bumper 1pc - NOS
Engine lift brackets 2pcs - repro
Tower Clamps 1 bag - repro
Axle retainer plate hardware 1bag -repro
Brake hardware - Axle Kit 1 aftermarket
Battery holdown clamp bolt 1pc - repro
oil pan -SB bolts 18pcs - repro
Shackle hardware - bolts and nuts in 3 bags - repro
70-73 Side Markergaskets 4-pc set - repro
Clock knob 1pcs - repro
Horn button cap retainer 1pc - repro
horn contact 1pc - repro
Bumper lower control arm 1pc - repro
Power steering hose clamp 1pc - repro
CarbHolley 4V bolts and nuts 8pcs - repro
Distributor bolt 1pc -repro
Intake hole plug 3/8" pipe fitting 1pc -repro
Windshield washer bottle hardware 4pcs - repro
Engine mounts - Block - SB hardware 6pcs - repro
Trunk lid bumper on lid3pcs - repro
Horn screw 1pc - repro
Horn relay screw 1pc -repro
H/L, P/L ground, horn relay junction 1pc - repro
Heate rHose Clip At Wheelhouse 1pc - repro
Voltage regulator screws 3pcs- repro
Wiring > gutter > firewall hardware 2pcs -repro
Heater hose clip > Alt bracket 2pcs - repro
Fuel Vapor Canister, bracket and hardware - repro
Emblems: Z28 rear spoile rbadge and 2-fender emblems – NOS
header panel emblem - repro
Rear View Mirror Mount Plate 1pc - repro
APB - 1027 Valve Cover boltkit 8pcs - repro
Proportioning valve warning switch 1pc -repro
Full Door strike kit 1kt - repro
brake pressure valve &SW - w/ PB 1pc - repro
Stabilizer bar (Fr) brackets - 4bolts 1pkg - repro
Shoulder harness hook set 1pkg - repro
Fuel distribution heater lines - Z28 1pc - used
Parking brake control -dash - nuts 2pcs - repro
Door hinge repair set 1pkg -repro
Accelerator lever support bolts 3pcs - repro
wiper motor& insulators parts package 8pcs - repro
Carb, fuel line >bracket – 1 - repro
Emissions hoses various - repro
Wiring harness > LH Wheelhouse plastic clips 3pcs - repro
Windshield washer bottle and cap 2pcs - used
Oil dipstick 1pc - repro
trunklid lock assembly 1pc - repro
Grille hardware 16pcs - repro
brakehose retainer (u-shaped black piece) 1pc - repro
Radiator bolts 3pcs - repro
Fenders > RAD support washer and screws 4pcs - repro
Heater box wire retainer E322 4pcs - repro
Fender> radiator support braces screws 4pcs - repro
Steering shaft >coupling nuts and split rings 4pcs - repro
Master cylinder nuts 2pcs - repro
clutch pedal push rod seal screws 2pcs -repro
Master Cylinder push rod > pedal clip 1pc -repro
Speedometer cable > trans screw and washer 1pc -repro
Suspension bumpers and Brackets bolts and washers 1bg - repro
Rear Axle Stops bolts and washers,nuts 1bg - repro
Headlight & front turn signals kit 1bg -repro
HD to cowl seal clip set 1set - repro
Gas tank seal and retainer for sending unit 1 set - repro
Door jamb kit 6-1665 screws 12 screws - repro
Heater and AC cover kit 6-8070 missing some parts 1 bag - repro
Radiator support & Battery Box kit 6-8047 1 bag - repro
Front/inner fenders & windshield washer &recovery tank washers,
screws, bolts and rings - repro
Extra radio knob 1pc – repro
ITM shifter (original) 1pc -OEM/Used
Shifter Tunnel 1pc - repro
1972 Camaro FactoryAssembly Manual 1pc – Reprint in Binder
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