RSZ28
30-11-2007, 08:36 PM
Take a look y'all. Thought I would finally contribute something material on this great forum. Spied in my garage. Wanted one for almost 30 years since I read a magazine article on the Gen1 302 Z/28 in the 70's. Really desired a GenII but the kids...with their superor taste....preferred the Gen1. Bought in April. Finally got it shipped, arrived, cleaned, safe - brakes overhauled...all other mechanical bits firmly attached, ship shape, fully checked over for rust (almost none - mainly surface corrosion) interior replaced, lights done and registered. Now loose on the world.
Took around 2 months from the time it arrived....running as a basic car now....BBC and TH400, but the end game is to reflect a similar look I had a 100 years ago with my brutal V8 XU-1. ZL-1 number plate is merely a fantasy. GMPP has released a ZL-1 aluminium replica...pipe dream for me...am sure the 427 (they are making four hundred and twenty seven motors) motors will be SNAPPED up in the US.
I saw this look in the flesh on the cover of PHR (Popular Hot Rodding) in April this year (year of our lady 2007). There it was. Penny. Bad Penny that is. Albeit with the paint showing more a red/orange (like my Tangerine XU-1) than the deeper and unique Chrysler "Prowler Orange" it really is.....Bad Penny....Steve Rupp's gorgeous 68 LS2 Pro Tourer. Star of the Willwood stand at SEMA this year.
Wont go quite so radical, i.e. no tubs, no front sub replacement (though better dynamics & ride height somehow), no roll cage, no 4+ link rear, but certainly the look and the LSX motor will be there. Yet to decide whether 4 speed or 6 speed auto. Probably a 9" like the Torana...not really worth spending the $$ on the 10 bolt.
There is a lot to do. Paint on my 68 in the picture is around 10 years old. She turned 40 years old during the 2nd week of October. At some point after the LSX goes in and is all shook out, in for a fix of any issues, total strip, epoxy prime, block block block, and paint.
Attached also a couple shots of "Bad Penny" as well (courtesy and credits to Mr Rupp/Super Chevy/PHR and maybe FQuick. Am sure some of you are familiar with Penny and her story from pro-touring.com. "Penny Done" is a shot of Penny after she was fixed after a rear ender somewhere in LA.
For Penny 1.2 See: http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31090 &highlight=rupp
Enjoy and thanks for taking a look.
Cheers....
Took around 2 months from the time it arrived....running as a basic car now....BBC and TH400, but the end game is to reflect a similar look I had a 100 years ago with my brutal V8 XU-1. ZL-1 number plate is merely a fantasy. GMPP has released a ZL-1 aluminium replica...pipe dream for me...am sure the 427 (they are making four hundred and twenty seven motors) motors will be SNAPPED up in the US.
I saw this look in the flesh on the cover of PHR (Popular Hot Rodding) in April this year (year of our lady 2007). There it was. Penny. Bad Penny that is. Albeit with the paint showing more a red/orange (like my Tangerine XU-1) than the deeper and unique Chrysler "Prowler Orange" it really is.....Bad Penny....Steve Rupp's gorgeous 68 LS2 Pro Tourer. Star of the Willwood stand at SEMA this year.
Wont go quite so radical, i.e. no tubs, no front sub replacement (though better dynamics & ride height somehow), no roll cage, no 4+ link rear, but certainly the look and the LSX motor will be there. Yet to decide whether 4 speed or 6 speed auto. Probably a 9" like the Torana...not really worth spending the $$ on the 10 bolt.
There is a lot to do. Paint on my 68 in the picture is around 10 years old. She turned 40 years old during the 2nd week of October. At some point after the LSX goes in and is all shook out, in for a fix of any issues, total strip, epoxy prime, block block block, and paint.
Attached also a couple shots of "Bad Penny" as well (courtesy and credits to Mr Rupp/Super Chevy/PHR and maybe FQuick. Am sure some of you are familiar with Penny and her story from pro-touring.com. "Penny Done" is a shot of Penny after she was fixed after a rear ender somewhere in LA.
For Penny 1.2 See: http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31090 &highlight=rupp
Enjoy and thanks for taking a look.
Cheers....