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81 Camaro Z28 Frame Off Restoration on 2040-cars

Year:1981 Mileage:576 Color: Silver /
 Black
Location:

Ocoee, Florida, United States

Ocoee, Florida, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Engine:5.7
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:BillyZ Restorations
VIN: 1G1AP87LXBL170505 Year: 1981
Exterior Color: Silver
Make: Chevrolet
Interior Color: Black
Model: Camaro
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: Z28
Drive Type: Auto
Mileage: 576
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. ... 

This incredible 81 Z28 is being offered for sale for the 1st time since completion in June 2012. The car started off in a field in Tx. I purchased the car in April of 2010 and spent the next 2 years doing a complete  frame off nut and bolt restoration. We completely disassembled the car placed it on a rotisserie media blasted the body replaced 2 floor pans epoxy primed blocked it and primed again for it new 2001 Mercedes silver with charcoal stripes in a base clear paint with 4 coats of clear.  


Below is a breakdown of the restoration:

Exterior: 2011 Mercedes silver with charcoal stripes 2 coats of clear wet sand and 2 finish coats then a wet sand and buff to a mirror finish. All window trim, grills, emblems, taillights, door handles, locks, window motors and all glass was replaced with new parts. A harwood 2" steel hood was installed. Rims are 18x9.5 in the rear with 275/35/18 and 18x8 in the front with 225/40/18 rapped with nexen 3000 tires. 

Suspention/Undercharrage: Subframe, control arms, sway bars, driveshaft, rear end, leaf springs, spindlesand all brackets were sandblasted and powder coated in a gloss black and some silver. 2" drop spindles in the front and 1" drop leaf springs in the rear. 4 wheel disk brakes with stainless braided lines and cross drilled and slotted rotors from Right Stuff Detailing. KYB gas shocks all the way around. Every bushing replaced with polyurethane. New gas tank, fuel lines, brake lines. Under charriage was blasted and coated with tintable Raptor Sound Proofing.

Drive Train: Professionally built by Central Florida Speed

4 bolt main 350 bored .30 over
TRW flat top pistons
Melton HV oil pump
Chrome oil pan/ timing chain cover
All ARP bolts
Elderbrok aluminum heads 2.02 valves
Elderbrok RPM Air Gap intake
Holley pro series 750 double pumper
Comp Cams 490 lift 
March Ultra Drive Polished serpentine pulley system
Detriot Speed smooth firewall
Vintage Gen IV Air Sytem installed with hoses run in the fenders
All braided hoses
Complete rebuild with shift kit turbo 350
B&M 3000 stall
New 373 rear

Interior: Dash, Console, Headliner and seats all custom hand stitched to match.
B&M mega shifter
Dakota VHX gauges in blue
New carpet, sound deadener, door panels rear panels and sill plates


You will be hard pressed to find another 81 Z28 that has the meticulous detail to every part of the car. We specialize in 2nd generation camaro's. This is my personal one that i have taken apart numerous times because I didn't like something and now it is finally done. Good luck bidding. We have 7 car in stock now in different phases:
3 - 81 Z28
2 - 80 Z28
1 - 78 Z28
1 - 77 28
Feel free to contact on on the one we have available at 407-870-5203 Thanks Bill Howell 


On Jan-29-13 at 17:06:54 PST, seller added the following information:

I'm open to trades and cash 1st and 2nd gen camaros or chevelles no junk please thanks 

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