1973 Z28 Restoration "Lilith"

[Jerry73Z28]

Again, nothing real major got done this weekend, but did do a lot of small things.
If you've read through this thread, maybe you remember the initials and date I found on the separator assembly:

Well that part went back in this weekend. We updated the initials and the date:

Kind of neat that the date happened to be June 25. My high school best friend passed away unexpectedly about 20 years ago. We had one of those once in a lifetime friendships. His birthday was June 25. Almost like he gets to have a little part in this project, also.

Also installed the heater blower motor, the windshield antenna connector (oooh...ahhh, right?), and the right front brake line.

Now on to the quest to find a new wiper motor. Pic of the old one:

Has anyone disassembled the door mirrors? If I take out these two screws, is the whole thing going to come flying apart? Will I be able to get it back together again? Will the cables in the driver's side mirror make disassembly/reassembly much more difficult?

 

[RickM]

I have taken mine apart both sides it is no problem, you will be able to get them back together.

 

[secondgenaddict]

Regarding the window regulators etc, The gear box _ where the window crank shaft gear moves the big gear usually has CHUNKY blackgrease in them. Hot water pressure washer is usually required to remove the black hard grease, however if removed and relubricated THEY work so smoothly.

 

[Jerry73Z28]

Regarding the window regulators etc, The gear box _ where the window crank shaft gear moves the big gear usually has CHUNKY blackgrease in them. Hot water pressure washer is usually required to remove the black hard grease, however if removed and relubricated THEY work so smoothly.

Great info there, thank you! I think I managed to get rid of most of the chunky grease with a solvent bath - but I might try pressure washer on top of it. I don't know if I can run hot water through my pressure washer, but maybe if I soak the assembly in hot water and then blast with high pressure....?

 

[secondgenaddict]

You could run your hot water line if you have a slop sink or something.
I used to soak them in HOTwater and purple power before I had a hot water pressure washer, then blast them out.
They feel like silk after they are done...one of my pet peeves on restorations is incorrectly operating windows. OR windows you have to "help".

 

[Jerry73Z28]

Nothing done the last 2 Saturdays, went flat fender Wilys jeeping up in the mountains instead.
Great time, nice weather, a few hiccups with the Jeeps but nothing that kept us down. 10 days of no stress. Sure was nice!

Now, of course, back to the grind.

 

[mrfleet12]

That looks like a great way to spend some time. Never been out that long but have been in the Superstitions with my brother and his Jeep, lots of fun.

 

[Jerry73Z28]

Went back and took the exhaust manifolds back off to install the heat shields. I didn't realize they were supposed to be there until I saw them on another post. Dad told me they were often left off by mechanics. I am pretty sure they were not present when I took the car apart 20+ years ago. I could be wrong. But we found a set in his storage that he said could very well have come off my car when he last rebuilt the engine. Needed or not, I like having them in place. I also like the idea they might be the original shields taken off 40+ years ago.

 

[Burnttoastburgos]

HOLY COW....What a story, truly...talk about killer history to the car, family and restoration process. I think it is priceless your Pops is right there in it for you, behind and beside you. More precious than we will ever give credit for. Kudos for him with the heat shields too !
You seem to have very good balance in your time spent. This is more important than you know. Also Its good to hear you don't get heckled by your Bride when it comes to time and money spent on your project. I hear HORROR stories from friends along the way and the only thing i see in my thought bubble is " Just Buy The Motorcycle" !!!! "Oh, i want this old Panhead but the wife...…" this or that. That's wonderful, but you know your gonna have to do that Mustang if that's what she wants.

This Camaro will be the first "car" rotisserie I have done in my 53 years, I was into old Toyota Land Cruisers, specifically FJ40's. My last build won at the Moab Car Show in 2013. Traded for a museum quality conv 68 GTX. Just finished up an 80 series and was tired of this Camaro just being a rough stage driver. This post of yours, the way you word it and describe you daily dealings, waiting for deliveries, your work crew asking for progress updates, is all great memories of the restoration milestones and is making me antsy to get my body back from paint. I never looked at it that way as a milestone, but this will be my new word for my build. I think getting the body and tin sandblasted can be considered a good milestone for my project as well because the doors and behind the dash were pretty intimidating and not really looking forward to doing the install, but its gotta get done.

I hope to see your car in person one day. I had a 70 SS in high school, and a 79Z in 1989. Like everyone else life just snowballed and here we are......playing with old cars. What a gift we have to share this passion for the old muscle.

Did you chrome pen the dash yet?????

 

[Burnttoastburgos]

Oh....know anyone selling a rotisserie?