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Dan77 Veteran Member	posted November 30, 2004 07:56 PM COPO I have been in contact with Rich M . I am not duplicating anything he is doing. I am not compiling any data. I was just curious how many 77 z owners were out there. I asked for Red Dawg's build sheet , because he mentioned he had it. I wanted to compare it to my own build sheet, and also to see what a Van Nuys California build sheet looks like compared to a Norwood Ohio build sheet. I havn't seen any other 77 Z's in my area in about 15 years. Dan
Z169 Veteran Member	posted January 20, 2005 11:45 PM Hello guys! I just bought a 1977 z28! I should get next week.It is Yellow(code 51) M-21 numbers matching car. I can hardly wait!
COPO Veteran Member	posted January 21, 2005 08:28 AM quote: Originally posted by Z169: Hello guys! I just bought a 1977 z28! I should get next week.It is Yellow(code 51) M-21 numbers matching car. I can hardly wait! Congrads, if I still had mine today and if it needed an engine job, I'd want close to 400hp it it. ------------------ Mark D 1970 Z28 http://members.rogers.com/mlvd/ WTB: 70 SS396 Chevelle 4-spd, flapper hood car, no rag tops.
Adam G Veteran Member	posted January 21, 2005 08:53 PM These engines were marked with a crayon on the driver's side valve cover. They were marked "28". Aero80: I've exchanged emails with Jeff Betz regarding the crayon number on the valve cover, and he has informed me that it has to do with the final hot test, balancing, and timing setting of the engine, on the assembly line. My '77, which is all original with 25k miles, has a number 19 on the drivers side valve cover. By the way, it's great to see all the interest in the '77s. Makes me glad I've held on to mine over the years.
Adam G Veteran Member	posted January 21, 2005 10:43 PM quote: Originally posted by rich m: Have a question for all of you who actually own a '77 Z28, or used to and can accurately answer this question (please post answers here): I'm pretty sure that these cars could have either of two diferent color dash panels. What color is your instrument panel face? Most had a simulated "leather" color, didn't they? I think the other was a light gray. When you answer this, please note your vehicle's exterior and interior colors for reference, as well as if your car had cloth or vinyl seats. Doing a little research for that potential article. Thanks. Jeff, can you shed any light on this as well? Was it dependant on your interior trim level? Thanks. Rich M, My '77 has the light gray colored face plate on the dash. The car is light red, paint code '75', with the standard black vinyl seats. The car is all original, with 25k miles on it. It still contains several grease pencil marks, and I have the build sheet for the car. If you have any questions regarding these cars for your resto, please let me know.
Adam G Veteran Member	posted January 21, 2005 10:56 PM quote: Originally posted by rich m: Hey folks, just a thought ..... just for shts and giggles, how 'bout seeing if anyone has (or knows of) a '77 Z28 from the Van Nuys plant built AFTER mid June 1977 ? The way to tell is simple; the VIN will tell you what plant the car was built in, by reading 1Q87L7L------. The week the car was built in will be a 3 digit code on the lower left corner of the cowl tag (ie; 05c will be the third week of May), and we'll be looking for a code of 06B, 06C, 06D, 06E, 07A, 07B, etc. The latest code I ever saw on a Norwood car was 08A, by the way. That's the first week in August, well over a month after they crushed those 18 Z's over in Van Nuys!* Rich M, After reading your posting, I went into the garage, uncoverd the car and checked the cowl tag. I new my car was a Van Nuys plant car, but never thought to check the production date. It's a 06D, which I guess is the last week of June 1977.
RRD Veteran Member	posted February 07, 2005 01:14 PM Will be interesting to see what this one will go for. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6161&item=4525299123&rd=1 ------------------ Ryan 79Z28
77thor Veteran Member	posted March 02, 2005 05:16 PM I guess we will never know what it sold for...
COPO Veteran Member	posted March 03, 2005 08:32 AM What a waste of a sports car when it's an automatic. ------------------ Mark D 1970 Z28 http://http://ca.geocities.com/mlvd@rogers.com/ WTB: 70 SS396 Chevelle 4-spd, flapper hood car, no rag tops, 1-2 owner car.
duece-bigalo01 Veteran Member	posted March 03, 2005 10:51 PM I'm throwing in the towel on my 77 Z28. I dont have the time to finish this car. I'm going to strip the car of its parts and give it to the bone yard. If anyone needs parts for this car let me know.
rich m Veteran Member	posted March 03, 2005 11:10 PM Man!!!! Look what's at the top of the topic board today, eighteen months to the day this thread was first started! Unbelievable. A year and a frickin' half later! (Moderators, take note!)
3origZlovers Veteran Member	posted March 06, 2005 04:47 PM I bought a 77Z here a while back. Gonna restore with my son. It's a straight old car,set a while, but had rebuilt engine, edlebrock intake, runs pretty good. Very very little rust, just a couple of spots, even the rear valence is rustfree. Needs gonethrough of course but good starter car for my son to learn just whatis involved in restoring and taking care of a nice ride. (Father&son project) Am buying some 77parts from Duece since we are close to each other. When we are done I'll show pictures of what a decent $600 Camaro turned into. Fixin' a 77Z,78Z and a 80Z. I must be crazy!
Dan77 Veteran Member	posted March 30, 2005 05:55 PM Any 77 Z owners or 77 z enthusiasts going to the Camaro Superfest(worlds largest all camaro show) in Ann Arbor Michigan July 1-3 ?
CamarosRus Veteran Member	posted March 31, 2005 01:25 AM I certainly am counting on a BUNCH of you 77 Z guys showing up at CAMAROS at Carlisle... No excuses, just be there.......... Havent heard which if ANY 77Z's will be there, but certainly hope Jeff Betz'z(OLD) car makes it.....man that's toughto even say!! ------------------ Chuck Sharin Seattle(area) 70 Camaro's 69 COPO "Recreation"
Adam G Veteran Member	posted March 31, 2005 07:17 AM I think I'm going to Camaros at Carlisle, as well as the huge spring event in a few weeks. Can't make the Mich. event however. It sounds nice though, I'll have to make a point of getting there some year.

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