Its been a while since I posted here on Lateral-G. I finally have a project worth undertaking. My last go round didn't work out. It was a '78 T/A but after going through the car it would have been better suited as a pasta strainer.
I've since come across an incredibly solid and mostly all original 1979 Z28. I've been a Camaro guy since I was a young teenager and have owned many over the years. My first was a 1967 Ragtop that I picked up for $2500.00. Back then you got a hell of a car for that price. Ahhh the good old days. Believe it or not, this is the first 2nd gen Camaro I've ever owned. I picked it up sight unseen and was very nervous about what would show up at my door. Well I finally hit paydirt and after years of buying rust buckets and being lied too, I finally have a car that went above and beyond my expectations and won't require the purchase of a steel mill . The car is awesome. It only has two small areas of rust no bigger than 3". The rest will disappear after media blast. The floors are like new under the factory insulation.
I chose to call this project "Evolution 2G" because its a 2nd gen Camaro and will evolve over time. It will be done in stages as time and budget permit. First off it will get a full tear-down and repaint followed by upgraded brakes, wheels, and tires. I still haven't decided on color or wheels and tires..... so they too will evolve as the build progresses. The interior is almost mint and will remain pretty much unchanged. That will of coarse limit my body color choices since the interior is tan. Wheels and tires will be 18's with as much meat as I can fit under the factory rear tubs since I want a full back seat.
Future plans will be the install of a completely modern FI driveline and suspension and maybe flush-mount glass. I'm sure more ideas will evolve over time so the name fits the build well.
I would appreciate as much input from other members as I can get especially anyone who has already modified a late 2nd gen F-body.
Well I finally had some spare time too tear the old girl down a little more. My original plan was not to tear it down this far, but I just can't go without giving her the red carpet treatment. This car still continues too amaze me. Its so clean its stupid. Definitely the best $2500 buckaroos I ever spent. Still sticking with the original plan of this car evolving over time. For now I'll get her stripped, repair the 2 small spots of rust and repaint. Then I'll re-assemble the car so I can have some fun this summer. Later upgrades will be a more modern and higher HP drivetrain, some new wheels and tires (not sure what yet), and suspension improvements. I have a lot of ideas floating around in my head so it should be interesting what the finished product will "Evolve" into. Here's some pics from today. Sorry if some of the pics are fuzzy. I need to break-down and buy a new digital camera. The one I have is only a 5MP.
flooding back with Molly Hatchet "Flirt'n with Disaster" playing in the background....yes, on 8 track tape. Put some Jensen tri-axis in the rear deck and I will be ready for a ride.
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
First Hemi 'Cuda Convertible Ever Built
Short clips: Goodguys Pleasanton autocross and pit videos
Introducing: Project "Evolution 2G"
. The car is awesome. It only has two small areas of rust no bigger than 3". The rest will disappear after media blast. The floors are like new under the factory insulation. 
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