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Olstyle
12-07-2009, 06:18 PM
Hi there, my name is Guy and I am the proud owner of a 1974 camaro Z28. 355 4spd 3.73 posi. I just finished a 2 year complete frame off rotisserie restoration. Ya I know. they are never finished lol. Please check out the pics n the vid at the end. Let me know what you all think.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/camaronew1-1.jpg
May 2006 when we brought her home

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSCF3595-1.jpg
Replacing rear rame rails

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSCF3945-1.jpg
Trunk floor

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSCF3853-1.jpg
Tail light panel

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSCF4190-1.jpg
Rear mock up

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSCF6473-1.jpg
Off rotisserie

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSCF6709-1.jpg
Subframe

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSCF7365-1.jpg
Rolling chassis

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSCF7584-1.jpg
Body mock up

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSCF0438-1.jpg
Ready for some color

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSCF0664-1.jpg
We have color

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSCF1944-1.jpg
Finished

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSCF1749-1.jpg
Only interior pic I have on photobucket

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/th_DSCF1724-1.jpg (http://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/olstyle_photos/?action=view&current=DSCF1724.flv)
First time out with her n the wife.

MikeDVC
12-08-2009, 08:33 AM
Nice job! Good to have another Big Bumper Camaro on broad.

Mike

John Wright
12-08-2009, 08:39 AM
Hi Guy!...long time no see. Glad to see that you got that baby back together and on the road...looks great buddy!

Procharmo
12-08-2009, 01:13 PM
Nice extensive restoration. Totally documented and it looks real good on those Rallys. Did you paint it yourself. The finish looks professional.

Olstyle
12-08-2009, 03:51 PM
Nice job! Good to have another Big Bumper Camaro on broad.

Mike
Thanks Mike


Hi Guy!...long time no see. Glad to see that you got that baby back together and on the road...looks great buddy!
Hey John, whats up?
Thanks bud


Nice extensive restoration. Totally documented and it looks real good on those Rallys. Did you paint it yourself. The finish looks professional.
Thanks Procharmo
Yes I did paint it myself. I got a $32 HVLP gun off Ebay. All the paint supplies came from my son-in-law that runs KC Autobody Supply. I have alittle painting experience from my old stock cars, but this is my first paint job on a street car with an HVLP gun. I am pretty happy with how she turned out. Still needs to be cut n buff over the winter.
The complete resto is documented over at Nastyz28.com. I did alot more then the pics I posted here, those were just a quick run thru. I think I changed just about every body panel except for the roof, cowl and firewall lol.
If anyone wants to see the complete build, here is the link. It is pretty long, so if ya check it out, I hope ya got a couple hrs lol.

http://nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=124724

Tucks69
12-08-2009, 04:16 PM
Welcome to the forum! I like the 2nd gen big bumper cars.

Olstyle
12-08-2009, 04:42 PM
Welcome to the forum! I like the 2nd gen big bumper cars.
Thanks Tucks69
I love the 74, big bumpers n flat back wondow. :6gears:

RJ66
12-08-2009, 05:17 PM
Some of the first Camaro's I had were big bumpers, great job.



Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
[email protected]
1-262-347-9741

79T/Aman
12-08-2009, 05:30 PM
welcome, another second gen

Olstyle
12-08-2009, 05:45 PM
Forgot to add this pic you all might like. This is the home made rotisserie I made from 2 engine stands and some 2" square stock.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/Juneof2006-1.jpg

Olstyle
12-08-2009, 05:46 PM
Some of the first Camaro's I had were big bumpers, great job.



Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
[email protected]
1-262-347-9741
Very cool n thanks

Olstyle
12-08-2009, 05:47 PM
welcome, another second gen
Thanks Dave

Chevrolaine
12-08-2009, 06:11 PM
Ehh, it's OK for a Big Bumper. ;) :machine:

Olstyle
12-08-2009, 06:27 PM
Ehh, it's OK for a Big Bumper. ;) :machine:
lol :smoke:

bavtech
12-08-2009, 06:36 PM
sweet ride.... I am gonna build one of these big bumper cars someday!

zbugger
12-08-2009, 06:40 PM
Welcome to the site, Guy. Well documented build is kinda an understatement. You did a great job on it.

Olstyle
12-08-2009, 07:13 PM
sweet ride.... I am gonna build one of these big bumper cars someday!
Thanks bavtech

Olstyle
12-08-2009, 07:15 PM
Welcome to the site, Guy. Well documented build is kinda an understatement. You did a great job on it.
Thanks zbugger
I must have 15-20 cd's full of pics from start to finish.

CruizinKev
12-08-2009, 09:00 PM
very nice! good job :twothumbs welcome aboard!

Olstyle
12-09-2009, 02:56 PM
very nice! good job :twothumbs welcome aboard!
Thanks Kev

dropit69
12-09-2009, 03:16 PM
welcome and killer job i just sold a 74 this past summer ..wish i could have kept it to redo some day but way to many cars..

Olstyle
12-09-2009, 04:05 PM
welcome and killer job i just sold a 74 this past summer ..wish i could have kept it to redo some day but way to many cars..
Thanks Darrin
Wish I would have joined this site ealier, I might have been interested in your 74. I will be looking for another project car, I need something to do lol