My 79Z28 update

[79_EFI_Z]

UPDATE POST 26!



Well, I haven't posted in a while, but I also haven't done much with the car in a long time, but finally, after many years, it has gone to paint. And I have pics! The car is getting painted black, with galaxy grey metallic stripes. It should have some color on the body by Friday, but so far it is primed and the cage is painted.
Let me know what you think!

This is what I started with:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/100_0103-1.jpg

Fast forward to smoothed firewall and with motor/tranny installed:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/DSC00373-1.jpg

Fast forward some more to right before going to paint:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/DSC00600-1.jpg

And here is where it is at now:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/bobscam24-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/bobscam29-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/bobscam35-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/bobscam36-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/bobscam37-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/bobscam38-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/bobscam312-1.jpg

I also have about 300+ build pictures at:
http://s183.photobucket.com/albums/x227/79EFIZ/79%20Camaro%20Z28/.

[BMF Machine]

LookS ReaL good! Love them 2nd GenS!:lurk:

[ProdigyCustoms]

Cool cars, really like them

[CruizinKev]

nice! :twothumbs

[GHOSTDANCER]

:twothumbs

[79_EFI_Z]

Cool cars, really like them

Thanks! It's not too often I see any later year second gens being built. I think they are starting to get more popular though.

[GM_muscle]

lookking sweet. i have a 79 bird but its being built for the strip and street.

[GM_muscle]

what color is the car going to be covered in?

[79_EFI_Z]

Oh I thought I mentioned that. It will be painted black, with galaxy grey metallic stripes.

[PT_79_TA_461]

looks great, what is your front suspenion set up and specs on the wheels / tires? thay look wide, do thay rub at all when at full lock?? ? im building a 79 T/A and i need to know how wide i can go in front with the stock front clip. any info would be welcome. thx

[79_EFI_Z]

I'm runng Global West UCA and stock lowers (I boxed them in though). I'm also running the QA1 coilovers.

The tires do look big but they are only 255 40r17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires on a 17x8 wheel. They don't rub at all.

I'll have to look up my backspacing, I don't remember it right now. It's whatever Centerline sells as a standard backspace for the 79

[1971CHEVELLE]

looks awesome (black, with galaxy grey metallic stripes) nice :twothumbs

[Motown 454]

Nice work the car is looking great.

[81 trans-am]

looks great. I hope to have my 79 T/A in the paint booth very soon. Is the color on the cage the same as the stripes are going to be. My cage matches the exterior color now and I would like to change it. keep the pics coming.

[maldo]

nice

[BIGX69]

AWESOME!!! CAN'T wait to see it with the paint...:)

[BonzoHansen]

lookin' sweet

[79_EFI_Z]

Update! Here is the body after being cleared.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/bobcampaint-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/bobcampaint5-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/bobcampaint8-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/bobcampaint10-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/bobcampaint12-1.jpg

[CruizinKev]

saweet :twothumbs

[MWCC]

Very Nice!! Can't wait too see it assembled. :cool:

[icebird84]

excellent

[craigs73]

nice project maybe i can get started on my nova this summer:cheers:

[silverz28]

Lookin' good! Nice to see another 79' getting the pro touring treatment.:twothumbs

[Desert68]

It looks great - nice work. Who installed the cage? I'm in Glendale and I have a '78 T/A that will be getting a cage. Removable side bars, right?

[79_EFI_Z]

I did the cage install, and then had a friend do all the finish welding. And yeah the doors are swing-out. I used the Chris Alston door bar kit for that.

[79_EFI_Z]

UPDATE!

I'm still waiting on a few parts to get buffed, but hopefully in a few days I will have them all and will be able to start aligning all the body panels.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/DSC01022-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/DSC01023-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/DSC01024-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/DSC01025-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/DSC01028-1.jpg

[barno68]

Looks sharp!

[craigs73]

thats awsome:yum:

[wickedred]

Super nice build up.

[Code Red]

shiny

[1971CHEVELLE]

Wow very nice:1st:

[srh3trinity]

Are the tires 255's all the way around? They look wider, I guess it has something to do with the tread pattern. The paint looks great. I can't wait to get my hands on a second gen.

[icebird84]

looking real good
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/DSC01020-1.jpg

[CruizinKev]

wow real good :twothumbs

[79_EFI_Z]

Are the tires 255's all the way around? They look wider, I guess it has something to do with the tread pattern. The paint looks great. I can't wait to get my hands on a second gen.


The 255's are in the front only. I have 285's in the rear.

I also picked up the trunk lid and some other small peices today. Hopefully soon I can start aligning everything once I get the hood back! - Bob

[wickedred]

Whats the rear suspension consist of? Mini tubbed?

[10Seconds]

Looks great!

[maldo]

looks great ...... its come a long way

[79_EFI_Z]

Whats the rear suspension consist of? Mini tubbed?

Hey sorry wicked, didn't see your question until today =/

It is NOT minitubbed. I am running the 8.5" 10 bolt with Global West Cat 5 leafs.
I have not decided what shocks to use yet, so it has some cheap Gabriel something or others on it for the time being.

[Zedzag]

Sweet. I just love black late 2nd gens!

[SS1156]

You have a beautiful 2nd Gen!!!!!!!

[wickedred]

Hey sorry wicked, didn't see your question until today =/

It is NOT minitubbed. I am running the 8.5" 10 bolt with Global West Cat 5 leafs.
I have not decided what shocks to use yet, so it has some cheap Gabriel something or others on it for the time being.

Thanks bro. If I can pull off that stance I will be more than happy.

[chevelless502]

Nice for sure, that paint looks great. Are you going to put any graphics or stripes on it or leave it all black? I vote for all black. Can you give me any specs on your suspension and wheels and tires. I have a 80 camaro and really like the stance of yours.

Andy

[10Seconds]

The paint looks nice on it. I can't wait to get some on my 78.

[WS6]

Love the color combo even though we've only seen the black for now. Keep up pics.

[Chevrolaine]

Beautiful, Careful putting it together!!

[79_EFI_Z]

Nice for sure, that paint looks great. Are you going to put any graphics or stripes on it or leave it all black? I vote for all black. Can you give me any specs on your suspension and wheels and tires. I have a 80 camaro and really like the stance of yours.

Andy

Basically, I'm running QA1 coilovers in the front, and Global West Cat 5 leafs in the rear. I think the Cat 5 springs have a built in 2"? drop. Might be 1.5"? I don't remember.
The wheels are 17x8 in front abd 17.9.5 in the rear. - Bob

[79_EFI_Z]

Love the color combo even though we've only seen the black for now. Keep up pics.

Thanks! It will be probably a month or so before it gets the stripes on it. Getting everything aligned so the stripes can be laid out is a low process for sure, especially since I haven't had much time lately. But I will update for sure when I get some progress on that. - Bob

[Olav]

Love that car....

[WTX806]

Hey Bob, my post count isn't up so I can't reply on youre for sale ad. Can you tell me about the leaf springs you have for sale? I can't seem to find anything on the website about them.

[79_EFI_Z]

I went to PM you but I guess there must be a minimum post count for that too... Anyhow I posted a couple of links below which only kinda help. YearOne has a basic description and the kit # I have, and the Global West link shows what the leafs use in lieu of traditional bushings. To my knowledge, traditional bushings fight against the movement of the leafs, not so much vertically, but rotationally is they want to pivot slighty as the rear axle goes throughout it suspension range (like in a corner during body roll). This is made worse with poly bushings as they provide more resistance. The bonus with the CAT 5 ystem is that it eliminates that resistance and is supposed to help increase handling. Also as I recall, the spring package is supposed to minimize or eliminate wheel hop and axle wrap for higher HP cars. They also lower the car a bit in the rear vs stock which is nice. I do remember being told I wouldn't need a rear sway with these, though I'm not sure how big of a deal that is for these cars. If you need anything else, more pics etc... let me know and I'll get you a contact # as well.

https://www.yearone.com/Product/1967-1968-1969-1970-1971-1972-1973-1974-1975-1976-1977-1978-1979-1980-1981-pontiac-firebird-trans-am-parts/gw99a
https://www.globalwest.net/camaro-firebird-nova-rear-shackle-bushing-bearing-leaf-spring-cat5-1967-68-69-70-71-72-73-74-75-76-7.html

[79_EFI_Z]

On a side note, I should really update this thread. I can't believe it has been idle since 2009.

[Steve68]

Yeah!

well, sounds like a good idea,

[79_EFI_Z]

Hey Bob, my post count isn't up so I can't reply on youre for sale ad. Can you tell me about the leaf springs you have for sale? I can't seem to find anything on the website about them.

Did I answer your question, and were you interested?

[Pedigry]

Great looking setup. I love the Black with the grey, reminds me a bit of Monza's car, he has the ghost flames now, but that combo is on point. Really nice job.