My 71 Z/28

[Bucketlist2012]

I just joined and wanted to say Merry Christmas, and to a Happy, Healthy 2012 to all.:cheers:

My 1971 Z/28 that I have had for 28 years is getting some work done.:woot:

It is in Great hands over at East Bay Muscle Cars..

Steve is great at what he does, and I am fortunate to be able to take my car to his shop.

It is turning out absolutely Wicked.... Not Wicked like some of you guys, but wicked enough for me....For now anyways...

I knew if I kept my Car long enough, that I would get to make these changes.

Doing it at a Killer Shop makes it all the more Sweet..

[Ricochet]

Welcome abaord! Awesome to have owned your car for 28 yrs. Mild makeover will be a good thing coming from EBMC. It's in good hands. Let's see some...uh..not so fuzzy pics! :lol:

[Rybar]

Car does look good, post some better pics :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

Welcome! You have a beautiful car, congrats on the upgrades. Merrry Christmas to you too.

[Bucketlist2012]

Sorry for the Fuzzy Picture. When i am Steve's , I am in shock checking out progress.

Here are a few more...

I will have better pictures next week...

[intocarss]

Very nice Z

[Bucketlist2012]

Very nice Z

Thanks. I don't even know what to expect..
So much has changed.. I think I am going to be amazed

[Jay Hilliard]

Welcome and Merry Christmas to you as well. Very cool you have owned it for that long. Im sure you will be very pleased with the outcome. It looks great.

[Bucketlist2012]

Welcome and Merry Christmas to you as well. Very cool you have owned it for that long. Im sure you will be very pleased with the outcome. It looks great.

Thanks. I am very happy.

I went for a test drive with Steve...Things are turning out great.. He does great work, and does it on time...

Some Rear end work is being done, and then it is home to detail and upload photos.

[Bucketlist2012]

Welcome and Merry Christmas to you as well. Very cool you have owned it for that long. Im sure you will be very pleased with the outcome. It looks great.

Thanks. I am very happy

I went for a test drive with Steve...Things are turning out great.. He does great work, and does it on time...

Some Rear end work is being done, and then I go by for a real Test drive...

Then home to Detail and Photo it before I beat on it...

[Bucketlist2012]

Update is that I saw the rear end being rebuilt yesterday. All new parts.

Steve over at East Bay Muscle Cars, is really doing great work on my car, and the sum of all the new parts, and his expertise to set it all up, is going to be ,oh my, .....Lots of FUN....:woot:

Should be doing the last tests drives before taking it home soon..

[$mike70Z28]

nice A+A+A+

[70rs]

Very nice car!

[Bucketlist2012]

Mike and Eric... Thanks.

It has been a long road.

And to be doing so much to the Car, Setting up everything the Right way...

Oh Man....A Dream coming true...:cheers:

[70rs]

Mike and Eric... Thanks.

It has been a long road.

And to be doing so much to the Car, and having Steve at East Bay Muscle cars, Setting up everything the Right way...

Oh Man....A Dream coming true...:cheers:

I can only imagine.
So are we going to see video of the maiden voyage?

[Bucketlist2012]

I can only imagine.
So are we going to see video of the maiden voyage?

I have no video capabilities yet, but I will get a set up soon..

I have so much going on, Construction, Taxes, Business , that I am overwhelmed right now..

But thank God, I already spent the Money on my car....

Because now when i have to come up with Money, I will not raid the Camaro fund...I spent it...Hahahah:cheers:

[Bucketlist2012]

So Steve over at East Bay Muscle cars, is doing the fine tuning on all the new parts he installed for me..:thumbsup:

How crazy, and great for me is that ????:woot:

Oh, this is going to be one amazing handling car.....And it is Mine.:woot: :cheers:

[Bucketlist2012]

:cheers: :woot:

I can't stand it .........:willy: :willy:

[markss28]

Congrats on the build. I'm very excited to see it done as my. At is about to head to the paint booth as well and I'm anticipating the finished product also. Plus I like 2nd gens!

[Bucketlist2012]

Congrats on the build. I'm very excited to see it done as my. At is about to head to the paint booth as well and I'm anticipating the finished product also. Plus I like 2nd gens!

Congrats on getting work done on your car... I am a happy Man..

I hope your paint job last as long as mine...

Mine is 28 years old, and shines like new:woot:

[Bucketlist2012]

so I just found out that Steve had a photo shoot over at his shop and guess what ?????

My car got some Magazine quality pictures taken yesterday.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

How cool is that ????

I don't see them for a while ,but you will see them, when I see them...:woot: :cheers:

[Vegas69]

That's good news, then we will actually be able to see your car in a photo. :unibrow: :lol:

[Bucketlist2012]

some pics off my phone..:thumbsup: :cheers: :lateral: :woot:

[Bucketlist2012]

my latest cell phone pictures

[jr2226]

my latest cell phone pictures

that thing looks awesome i am happy for you .ED NASH:hail:

[tones2SS]

Car looks great on the ground.

[Bucketlist2012]

Thanks everyone...

I test run it tomorrow, and then it does a photo shoot on saturday, and then finally home...

Much more to do, but in my garage...Interior, ect...:woot: :woot:

[Bucketlist2012]

When Ed Nash does this.....:hail: ....You know you have done well...:cheers:

[mdprovee]

Car looks nice, hopefully see it around.

[Bucketlist2012]

Car looks nice, hopefully see it around.

You will. I see your avatar. Please PM me with an events you are going to.

I want to go to some local autocross events..:cheers:

I am self employed, so any days are good..

I am a novice at 52, but my car is not meant for the street..

So, let me know..

Mike V:lateral: :cheers:

[Bucketlist2012]

Some cell pictures of the good photos..

[EBMC]

As much as I like the cell phone shots, these are a little better :D

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6773163985_9b6d743557_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32280178@N06/6773163985/)
Camaro01 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32280178@N06/6773163985/) by Go With Solo.. (http://www.flickr.com/people/32280178@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6773164167_06eca98477_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32280178@N06/6773164167/)
Camaro03 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32280178@N06/6773164167/) by Go With Solo.. (http://www.flickr.com/people/32280178@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6773164543_4c52d0ac19_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32280178@N06/6773164543/)
Camaro09 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32280178@N06/6773164543/) by Go With Solo.. (http://www.flickr.com/people/32280178@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6773164319_bedec6c577_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32280178@N06/6773164319/)
Camaro05 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32280178@N06/6773164319/) by Go With Solo.. (http://www.flickr.com/people/32280178@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6773164091_3b1c2ee739_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32280178@N06/6773164091/)
Camaro02 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32280178@N06/6773164091/) by Go With Solo.. (http://www.flickr.com/people/32280178@N06/), on Flickr

[Bucketlist2012]

Steve..


Thanks for setting things straight.:thumbsup: :hail:

I suck at uploading sometimes:willy: :willy:

:cheers: :lateral: :woot:

[ma73z]

Very nice, I'm jealous :unibrow:

[jr2226]

mike go have fun with it now looks great:thumbsup:

[Bucketlist2012]

mike go have fun with it now looks great:thumbsup:

I sure will..

Steve has done a great job, and I can't wait to test drive it and see what all the new stuff does...:cheers: :lateral:

[camcojb]

what a great car. :cheers:

[Bucketlist2012]

what a great car. :cheers:

Thanks.. still more to do, but you know how that is...:cheers: :woot:

I gotta thank Steve at East bay Muscle Cars, and Jason at Rushforth wheels.

Steve has put a lot of time into my car, most of it you don't see, But I will FEEL.....:woot:

[Ron in SoCal]

Bucket list looks great Mike! Anxiously waiting for driving impressions...:cheers:

[Bucketlist2012]

Bucket list looks great Mike! Anxiously waiting for driving impressions...:cheers:

Going testing in the morning..

Some tight turns....

Then I will let you know..

Sticks like glue, but really did not get to test it...

Manana:cheers: :woot: :lateral:

[Bucketlist2012]

So it is morning, so where is the Sun ????:rofl:

I have my shoes on , and I am out the door.

I will report back..

I am feeling a timing adjustment coming this morning during testing, but i will let you know...


Shakedown 101 ......here we come...


Ah, to my Neighbors who are sleeping...

Not for long...:lateral: :cheers: :woot:

[Bucketlist2012]

Well here is the Mini book...:D

So I leave today before dawn, to a set of Cloverleafs that I hand picked.

The car rides smooth in the smooth areas on the road, and a little rough where the road is bad..

Where are more Gears ??? Oh, I don't have them.. 4000 RPM , all the way to the Leafs....

Oh boy, i go over, and over, and over, and over... Drifting it out , on the one turn that has no4 foot concrete barriers, and at the edge and throttle controlled on the other turns..:woot:

After a while, it is WOT between the turns, hard straight line braking at the outside of the apex, and then throttle on through the turn.. i got the KDW's to talk to me... :woot:

All you could smell is rubber...:woot:

I stop to adjust the timing... Sure Mike V , the layman, trying to adjust Steve's work at East Bay Muscle Car..:willy Well, I set it back to his setting...No harm, no foul, the ping told me I was wrong...:thumbsup:

Then I go pick up a Muscle car buddy.. He is blown away at the car...just wait.:thumbsup:

We go back to the leafs, and he is saying " no way, we can't go that fast "...

Yet i drive into the turns, as Hot as I can, straight line Braking at the outside edge, and dive into the turns, with the throttle on..Reminding you that although i have new steering, and suspension, and Brakes, i am still muscling the Vintage M-21 in and outta the turns..

I get to where we are WOT on the straights and on the edge into, through, and out of the turns...The one without the concrete got more throttle and oversteer...

Rubber smells everywhere... Fun Factor 10.....

OK ..then on the way home, a Dude in a New Charger, not an SRT, is beeping his horn at me mouthing , "do i want some ? ", and pointing with ,get this, black leather driving gloves....

He taunts me with his hand out the window..We are at 70MPH...I don't street race.

A lifetime of wealth, and the good life will not be blown on one illegal race.

But I found it funny, I just drove at the edge over, and over, and over, and over, and over, at the limit, Bare handed..haha.....Holding on to my Momo Race wheels, which by the way, is a perfect choice..:thumbsup:

spent 40 dollars on gas, but since i own oil stocks, i paid for my carnival ride...

Post inspection, no leaks, no problems.. Steve Keefer, you are the " Man "

Great work..:thumbsup:

The down side ? Interior rattles, bad pavement is not it's friend, and I broke the hand crank on the window when I got home...:rofl:

So, Braking, steering and cornering went great, over, and over, and over...:thumbsup: :hail:

Maybe there is more out of the Timing, but not by twisting the distributor..:willy:

And I need more gears...

But if you can muscle the Muncie, the car is at home in the turns and on the short straights WOT...:thumbsup:

Next Sunday will be a standing start 3500 rpm Launch...The braking and Cornering tests are done for now..

I did get it to understeer/plow, and to oversteer... Just testing the limits..:lateral:

Man, was that fun.. I smell like gasoline and rubber...:lateral:

[EBMC]

Sound like fun! So much for taking it easy for the first hundred miles or so! Sounds like we'll need to do the 200 mile Checkup a little sooner! :cheers:

[Bucketlist2012]

Sound like fun! So much for taking it easy for the first hundred miles or so! Sounds like we'll need to do the 200 mile Checkup a little sooner! :cheers:

Sorry... I drove about 45 miles first..

So , I will put more miles on it, easy one's and wait 200 miles ??

Then maybe a launch off the line, and bring it back ?? Or no launch ??

I have looked underneath and all looks well. I may lift it, and really look everywhere..

Sorry about touching the distributor...I learned my Lesson.. I will keep my novice paws off of it ...:willy: :willy:

But Steve, you rock...

My friend will sign up and post his impressions soon.

I was too busy to really see it...But very, very nice...

Let me know what you want to do..We could recheck sooner... I can wait until your available, and I will put easier miles on it..

Great work, If I died tonight, I would have gotten my monies worth...:cheers:

[tones2SS]

Good looking car. Glad you are enjoying it.

[Bucketlist2012]

Good looking car. Glad you are enjoying it.

Thank you..

It really handles incredible now...

Steve at East Bay Muscle cars, did a great job...:cheers: :lateral:

[Bucketlist2012]

Well, it isn't an LS motor, but it is the factory LT-1 with a Comp Cam 280H and roller rockers, and alot of machine work and new add ons..

[Track Junky]

Car looks great. I haven't taken my car out in months and the weather is so nice today I took it for a semi spirited ride this morning. Sure did feel good :unibrow:

[Bucketlist2012]

Car looks great. I haven't taken my car out in months and the weather is so nice today I took it for a semi spirited ride this morning. Sure did feel good :unibrow:

Yes, i am on my way to east bay muscle car, so i will get on it some to check the advance curve.

Then we put the two silver springs in...Then,it should rev just like i want it two. We are close now..

Then one last test before I autocross, the rookie that i am...:cheers:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

outstanding job....i like to break in my cars like i do my guns...fully loaded and hammer down.

gotta love them california cloverleafs!! :thumbsup:

[Bucketlist2012]

outstanding job....i like to break in my cars like i do my guns...fully loaded and hammer down.

gotta love them california cloverleafs!! :thumbsup:

Thank God we had the two blue springs in the MSD...If I had ALL the power, I sure would have used it... Good I learned the newness of the car first..

Today I test with the blue and silver spring...Later next week , the two silver springs and game on...

:cheers:

[qnitro]

Holy crap.. this looks like the car I used to have here in the Bay area.. :) You have great taste :)

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab237/qnitro/camaro_rated_x.jpg

[Bucketlist2012]

Holy crap.. this looks like the car I used to have here in the Bay area.. :) You have great taste :)

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab237/qnitro/camaro_rated_x.jpg

Holy Crap.. That looks like my car...Nice Job...

:woot: :thumbsup:

[intocarss]

Well, it isn't an LS motor, but it is the factory LT-1 with a Comp Cam 280H and roller rockers, and alot of machine work and new add ons.. Nothing wrong with old school!! Nail it and rail it!!

[Bucketlist2012]

Nothing wrong with old school!! Nail it and rail it!!

Other than bad mileage, this engine just screams...

Heavy lope and then wicked sounds at WOT..

I do love my Factory installed LT-1..:woot:

When you see me at an event, and hear it at idle and WOT, you will know why...

For me, it is the best of both worlds..

I can LS another car someday..

[Bucketlist2012]

Out for a cruise today..

Here is a new picture..:cheers:

[EBMC]

Perfect weather and a cruise in the z, doesn't get much better than that:thumbsup:

[Flash68]

I just noticed you changed your username... :willy:

Car looks great and yeah what a nice day. :thumbsup:

[Bucketlist2012]

Thanks...

I went out again last Night..:thumbsup:

Drove another 50 miles breaking the new stuff in..

I think it will be time to let Steve rack it and give it the once over before Summer..

My health is good right now, and I am taking advantage of it..

I may need more power, err, I want more power, but I have plenty to learn the Car handling for now...Autocross and HPDE , here we come...

I got to get my feet wet, before going out to play with the BIG dogs...

It is not done, but done enough..Had I gone for a complete redo, I may have never gotten it done..

Yes, Flash, my Life is all about Bucket Lists now...So that is why the name is changed..:cheers:

[waynieZ]

It looks great. I'm glad your out enjoying it!

[Bucketlist2012]

It looks great. I'm glad your out enjoying it!

Thanks Wayne..

I plan to enjoy my car, and really test some of the new stuff in a safe, legal area...

I want to test the edge of adhesion, but not on the streets and with people, and guardrails and concrete..

Soon enough I will get my chance..Where ? I am not sure yet..

But Steve did a great Job..:thumbsup:

Oh and Steve, great call on the 19" in back..From the picture, they blend right in..18" on the back would have been too small..You got it right on..

[John510]

Very very nice.

I know you don't want to test it on the street but Niles Canyon Hwy84 is pretty empty in the middle of a weekday. :unibrow:

[Bucketlist2012]

Very very nice.

I know you don't want to test it on the street but Niles Canyon Hwy84 is pretty empty in the middle of a weekday. :unibrow:

Except for the two bike Cops that have radar...That is their Beat...Heads up..:thumbsup:

Ask me how i know....OK maybe don't ask me...

back in 1976 , listening to Frampton comes Alive, I used to take my 1970SS from my Parent's House in Fremont, to the livermore Strip...That was another Drive before they just redid that road..

We would go out Niles Canyon and then 84 to Livermore First street..