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70TWO NOVA
07-24-2009, 04:46 PM
I purchased a 1980 Z28 for my dad about a week ago and painted it a few days ago and surprised him with it. He owned this exact same car in the same color back in the early 80s but ended up having to sell it because I was born. I just figured it was fitting that I give it back as a surprise. It still needs work (mostly interior and engine)but here are some pics of the car before and after and the reaction when I gave it to him....

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/14July092.jpg

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/14July094.jpg

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/14July0914.jpg

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/19July093.jpg

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/19July096.jpg
70TWO NOVA
07-24-2009, 04:49 PM
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/20July0912.jpg
and the reveal......lol i felt like Chip Foose lol
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/22July098.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/22July0910.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/22July0916.jpg
Joel145
07-24-2009, 04:56 PM
That's awesome. I wish you and him, the best luck with it.
67rstbkt
07-24-2009, 05:36 PM
x2 awesome :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Karl Buchka
07-24-2009, 06:06 PM
That's great!

I'd love to do the same for my mom eventually, except with a Speedster replica or a Volvo P1800.
lil427z
07-24-2009, 06:38 PM
first class.:lateral: :cheers: :woot: .
rick k
almcbri
07-24-2009, 06:45 PM
thats awesome! the car looks good
70TWO NOVA
07-24-2009, 11:12 PM
thanks for the compliments guys
DDY RCKT
07-25-2009, 06:58 AM
Nice work! Both on the surprise and the paint!
tones2SS
07-25-2009, 08:43 AM
Very cool. Car looks clean and the paint came out great.
Good man surprising your dad like that.:thumbsup: :cheers:
70TWO NOVA
07-25-2009, 11:19 AM
thanks, it will look alot better once i cut and buff it and install the Z28 decals.
awr68
07-26-2009, 09:01 PM
Great story!! :thumbsup:
novaboy7272
08-03-2009, 07:32 PM
Yeah Brin, wish i could have been there, but at least ill get to help work on it with you and dad ha. it looks good. can't wait to see the rest of it at thanksgiving.
70TWO NOVA
08-03-2009, 09:31 PM
yeah we got some work to do in the engine comartment and interior when you get here.
waynieZ
08-03-2009, 10:23 PM
The car looks great and a very nice thing to do for your father.
70TWO NOVA
08-04-2009, 10:57 AM
The car looks great and a very nice thing to do for your father.

thank you