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Stroked355Z28 09-15-2008 12:21 PM

My New Car
 
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Hey guys, as most of you know, I sold my '83 Z28 and was in search of my new baby since the guy sold the bronco. I said I didn't know when I was going to get another camaro or even a chevelle. Well the day has come, I'd like to introduce you all to Ruby, the new love of my life, ha ha. She is an 1985 Camaro Z28. Her body has 175,000 miles, but she has a brand new motor and trans each w/ less than 1200 miles on them. The motor is a 350 bored .30 over to a 355. The trans is a custom built 700r4. The intake and carb are Edelbrock rpm and the exhaust is flowmaster from the cat back. Has Edelbrock Valve Covers. The headers are SLP and she has a new battery as well as a Pioneer CD Player. The interior is black and is in amazing shape, interior came out of a 3rd gen firebird. The paint job is good except for a few scratches here and there. She has a posi rear and wheels are from a 1991 Z28 that are in great shape. The guy I bought it from is 27, he had the car since he was 16, built the motor himself. I'm so happy to have another camaro, wanted that way more than a bronco. When winter comes, I'll pick up a cheap bronco or blazer to get by. Ruby is absolutely gorgeous, the pictures don't do justice for how good she really looks, the motor shines and her outside is just as crisp and clean as well as the interior. Just wanted to introduce you all to my girl that I love w/ all my heart, ha ha. -Jeff

Fire_Chicken92 09-15-2008 12:24 PM

lol nice! looks like itll b fun

bibbly 09-15-2008 12:29 PM

Swweeetttt.

usp55 09-15-2008 12:37 PM

I love third gen's. How did u make out price wise if u don't mind me askin...Seems like u have a great foundation for a fast car, and future plans for it?

Stroked355Z28 09-15-2008 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by usp55 (Post 487441)
I love third gen's. How did u make out price wise if u don't mind me askin...Seems like u have a great foundation for a fast car, and future plans for it?

I love them to. You'll never guess, I got Ruby for $2,000, the guy had a few more cars that he wanted to put in his garage, leaving him no more room for Ruby. He was asking $2250 for her, but I talked him down to $1,800, but we agreed on $2,000 since he was transporting it for me. I live in Lyndhurst near Giants Stadium, he lives in Toms River. She hasn't been on the road in 5 or 6 years as he has a few other cars.. He put the motor in, drove her for a while then kept her in the garage, and just started her up and backed her out once a week. She runs good too. The guy saw my '83 because JerzyIroc picked it up yesterday and I got Ruby on Saturday. The funny thing was is that he saw my '83 which I sold for $1,600 to JerzyIroc, and most of you know my '83, Jenny, had a rod knock, the guy looked like he wanted to cry because he realized he just let a $4-5,000 car go for $2,000. As for the plans, the motor and trans I'm not going to touch because they are already done. I also have a nice race steering wheel. I'm going to dress her up w/ gauges and a tach. I'm also going to get some chrome rims, maybe Cragar SS's, put a different Flowmaster on, she is really loud, but I have a Flowmaster Outlaw Series Race Muffler w/ no chambers that I might put on, she is an automatic, so I think I'm going to get Quarter-Stick to replace the stock automatic shifter, and possibly HIDs. Going to keep her the way I got her pretty much except for those few things. -Jeff.

usp55 09-15-2008 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Stroked355Z28 (Post 487451)
, but we agreed on $2,000

:shock: now that's a steal, I thought u were gona say something around $4k-4 and a 1/4. Great find!

Stroked355Z28 09-15-2008 01:07 PM

Ha ha, thanks man, I'm so glad I found Ruby, we should get together and cruise sometime. -Jeff

usp55 09-15-2008 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Stroked355Z28 (Post 487466)
Ha ha, thanks man, I'm so glad I found Ruby, we should get together and cruise sometime. -Jeff

yea if u weren't 2hrs away, hell if i lived closer id prob be at your place askin u to start ruby up for me, lol. Bring it to the central meat next month, hopefully I can make it.

SteveR 09-15-2008 01:31 PM

Nice! Looks good and thats a great deal too.

Stroked355Z28 09-15-2008 01:42 PM

I'll try to make it to the meet as well, not sure w/ my work schedule, but hopefully soon I'll get to show it to you guys. -Jeff

98CamaroSS 09-15-2008 03:23 PM

Nice Z28 Jeff, congrats. :mrgreen:

Stroked355Z28 09-15-2008 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang427 (Post 487537)
Nice Z28 Jeff, congrats. :mrgreen:

Thanks man.

sweetbmxrider 09-15-2008 03:44 PM

nice freakin buy! hope she treats you as well as you will treat her!

Stroked355Z28 09-15-2008 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 487548)
nice freakin buy! hope she treats you as well as you will treat her!

Ha ha, I'll treat her good, the motor still needs breaking in time, so no revving or anything, just going to cruise. I've been wiping the bird crap off twice day. I think my neighbor caught me making out w/ my car last night, ha ha ha.

UserName 09-15-2008 04:08 PM

long live the 3rd gens .

maroman88 09-15-2008 06:38 PM

niiiiiiice!

guna need more and bigger pics k thanks

sweetbmxrider 09-15-2008 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by maroman88 (Post 487616)
guna need more and bigger pics k thanks

agreed

Stroked355Z28 09-16-2008 02:26 PM

I'm gonna try to get bigger pictures, if anyone has a cell phone, I can send them pictures from my phone that maybe they can put on the computer for me to post. I still live in the stone age as I still use dispoable cameras and don't have a scanner. Juan(UserName), we need to go to Hooters again for another cruise, that was a lot of fun. -Jeff.

Knipps 09-16-2008 04:32 PM

Jeff, if you have an email you can send a picture message to that to get them on your computer

Stroked355Z28 09-16-2008 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Knipps (Post 487962)
Jeff, if you have an email you can send a picture message to that to get them on your computer

See, ya learn something everyday. Thanks. I might wait till tomorrow because I want to get some interior shots to show everyone.

1_Hot_SOM_WS6 09-16-2008 04:54 PM

Very nice!! Good deal. Congrats!! :)

bubba428 09-16-2008 04:56 PM

beats the hell out of my POS import

Stroked355Z28 09-16-2008 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 1_Hot_SOM_WS6 (Post 487967)
Very nice!! Good deal. Congrats!! :)

Thanks, I usually go to WildWood the first two weeks of August w/ my family, not sure if I'll bring Ruby down there because of the cops, but if I do, it'd be nice to meet up and cruise together because your in Atlantic City.

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Originally Posted by bubba428 (Post 487969)
beats the hell out of my POS import

You'll find another beast soon.

chrisfrom nj 09-16-2008 07:49 PM

nice car

Stroked355Z28 09-18-2008 04:31 PM

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Thanks, here's two more pictures, still gotta get some interior pictures, will have those soon. But for now, here's some more of my girl Ruby. -Jeff.


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