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79CamaroZ · 03-02-2009, 04:07 AM

Rob Cavanaugh
1979 Chevy Camaro Berlinetta
76,000 original miles

I bought this car in October of 2005 with plans to make her my daily driver. I was told the car had a 305 when I purchased it, but when I got it home I realized it had a 350. I decided to make her a Z28 clone. I rebuilt the car to pretty much stock specifications. I replaced the timing wheel, chain, and cover, the water pump, all hoses and vacuum lines, replaced the carb, put new plugs and wires on her, installed a new heater core, and radiator, repaired rotten floors and lower quarters. I then restored the body and mounted all Z28 options. I used templates to drill holes for the teardrop scoop and the spoiler. Sent the car off to paint, and restored the interior the following winter.

Cars have always been around my house. My dad was huge on restoring cars and turning them around for a profit in the 1980's. He's had many a GTO, firebird, and Camaros. When the time came for me to get my first car, I knew what I had to get.

03-02-2009, 04:07 AM	#4
79CamaroZ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Marlton Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	Rob Cavanaugh 1979 Chevy Camaro Berlinetta 76,000 original miles I bought this car in October of 2005 with plans to make her my daily driver. I was told the car had a 305 when I purchased it, but when I got it home I realized it had a 350. I decided to make her a Z28 clone. I rebuilt the car to pretty much stock specifications. I replaced the timing wheel, chain, and cover, the water pump, all hoses and vacuum lines, replaced the carb, put new plugs and wires on her, installed a new heater core, and radiator, repaired rotten floors and lower quarters. I then restored the body and mounted all Z28 options. I used templates to drill holes for the teardrop scoop and the spoiler. Sent the car off to paint, and restored the interior the following winter. Cars have always been around my house. My dad was huge on restoring cars and turning them around for a profit in the 1980's. He's had many a GTO, firebird, and Camaros. When the time came for me to get my first car, I knew what I had to get.