Hello all! New to this site but not to Camaros. I just picked up this 1979 Z28 that was in a barn in Wisconsin. Has 8100 original miles! Heres a few pics...

 

Sweet dude. Looks like its in great shape. did you pay anything for it?

 

Nice. Identical to mine. The deluxe seats (cloth) are the only difference. I can answer anything you may need about the car as well. If you need to sell, let me know as well.

 

You can say that again, the resemblance is uncanny!
Very nice "barn find". So, how much did you pick it up for, if you don't mind saying?

 

I meant when it came from the factory it was the same. Sorry mine did get stripped and primed. Man the ball busting never stops does it? I would refinance for a survivor like that. Just saying.

 

Nice car man! I would never want one with that low miles though. I like to drive my cars not stare at them in a garage. Driving it just ruins the value though.

 

Thanks for the comments. I know I like to drive them too but want to keep the miles low too. But! I do have alternative transportation.





My 1972 blazer and my 1969 Z28.

I am wondering what to do with the 1979. It does have surface rust but the car is solid and tight. Its been in a Wisconsin barn so no climate control there. It has original everything. Tires, 8 track stereo, exhaust, and I even have the original Delco battery. Do I leave it as is or start doing some paint work? The paint is still shinny but it is 33yars old and they did not make these cars as precise as they do now. You can see the seams where the quaters are joined, factory dust in the paint, etc. Would redoing things take away from the value or do you leave these things alone? Any input would be appreciated.

 

Personally I think redoing it takes away from it. I think it's better left alone.

 

The new trend is leaving them original as possible. They can only be that way once. As for the seam on the roof/quarter section. That shows on all our cars. It actually shows off the originalness of the 1/4 itself. I would trailer it to shows honestly. Leave the tires on the wheels and then but a set just like them and put new tires on those. Show it with the old rubber, have everyone and their mom congratulate you. Get the most original of show where ever you go award. Yadda yadda yadda. Really dont do anything but clean it. Pics would help for guys who need to know where all those vac lines go. stuff like that.

 

Very nice looking car.