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1972 Camaro Z-28 4-speed Restoration Project on 2040-cars

Year:1972 Mileage:56153 Color: Green /
 Tan
Location:

Great Meadows, New Jersey, United States

Great Meadows, New Jersey, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:350
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1Q87L2N159778 Year: 1972
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
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

VIN: 1Q87L2N159778
   Z28 Verification: The 5th digit of the VIN will always read "L"
   Total Production: 2575


Cowl Tag Decode:

Model Year = 72
    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.

I have 4 boxes of parts for restoration I will include with the car valued over $2000 with reserve price met.

Reminder - this car needs a complete restoration, ask any questions you have before bidding please!

Buyer must come with a trailer, pay cash and pickup the car, we will not be shipping but will assist with loading.

Car is for sale locally so reserving right to end auction early however will not sell locally below my Ebay reserve.


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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