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Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: F Body on May 31, 2006, 01:23:58 pm

Having spent the whole day detailing the Z28 I'm begining to think the unthinkable ?
It's getting increasingly hard to keep her in 95% tip top condition (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)

The bonnet is approaching respray time and there are a couple of other areas which could benefit from a little spray.
The leather is starting to look worn on the drivers seat and I can't source the plastic seat runner trim ?
I've spent the last few weeks trying to source replacement under bonnet stickers without success , three main reasons for the parts problems.

1 / It was made in Canada and the plant shut in 2002.

2 / Total model year build was only about 28,000 with about 2,300 Euro Spec models.

3 / It's still too new to appear in the classic ranges like the 1st , 2nd & 3rd Gens.

I really don't want "her" to become just another used 4th Gen , but can't really justify spending thousands to bring her back to A1 condition.

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 31, 2006, 01:27:25 pm

Dude.

That's serious.

Do you really need her to be A1 ?

All cars get old eventually, yours is still the neatest Z28 I know.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

As long as you still enjoy driving her I don't see a major problem . . . especially when she's mechanically A1.

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: FUBAR on May 31, 2006, 01:29:18 pm

Its a tough dilemma this one Martyn... time for lots of contempleting (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: 55starchief on May 31, 2006, 01:32:29 pm

What do you replace it with? do you go for that 1st gen you always wanted? or something like the buick boat tail riv

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 31, 2006, 01:37:26 pm

. . Or if you have to have "A1" do you go for another new motor ?

I'd go for the first gen myself. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: F Body on May 31, 2006, 01:37:31 pm

Quoting: 55starchief

What do you replace it with? do you go for that 1st gen you always wanted? or something more modern

A 1st gen is number 2 on my shopping list becuase they are too bland IMO, a 71' 2nd Gen Z28 is at the top of the F Body list.
Still have this strong hankering for a pickup truck , but they are just stupid money (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/mad.gif)
Having said that I've just seen an SRT-10 crew cab 04 with 5,000 miles go for £26,000 that's cheap !!!

Edit : Inc VAT.

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 31, 2006, 01:39:20 pm

Quoting: F Body

Still have this strong hankering for a pickup truck

A Satin Black '53 3100 Chevy, right ?

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: 55starchief on May 31, 2006, 01:42:33 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/68-Pro-Street-Blown-Nitrous-inj-Chevy-Camaro-RS-tubbed_W0QQitemZ4645344472QQcategoryZ6161QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

definatly not boring (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/devil.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 31, 2006, 01:49:30 pm

Wasn't there a blown First gen on Ebay .co.uk recently ?

Certainly a little different. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: FUBAR on May 31, 2006, 01:51:03 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

Wasn't there a blown First gen on Ebay .co.uk recently ?

yeah look for a thread called "True ebay delights" or something like that started by me

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: 55starchief on May 31, 2006, 01:51:21 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

Certainly a little different.

and only 700 miles since the build

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 31, 2006, 02:03:48 pm

Hehehehe "Hudson 10" (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: FUBAR on May 31, 2006, 02:28:28 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

Hehehehe "Hudson 10"

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

I thought it was time to switch from one android to another (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Oh and, as I found out trying to find the picture, its actually "Hudzen 10"

anyway
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/offtopic.gif)
Sorry Martyn

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: F Body on May 31, 2006, 02:32:58 pm

Quoting: 55starchief

definatly not boring

No what I said was "bland" which that one certainly isn't (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Me thinks that is going to go for a lot more than $16,000 ?
Pickups in general just seem over priced , having driven a stock 56 Chevy 3 speed they is no way in hell I'd have a standard one.
Anything decent is up to £15K , chuck in a decent motor and some rodding and £20K comes knocking on the door.
Seen some real dogs for £10K (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: 55starchief on May 31, 2006, 02:35:24 pm

Quoting: F Body

Me thinks that is going to go for a lot more than $16,000 ?

i would expect it to be the low side of $30k

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 31, 2006, 02:36:22 pm

Quoting: F Body

having driven a stock 56 Chevy 3 speed they is no way in hell I'd have a standard one.

Nope, just not Hardcore enough, Mate. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: F Body on May 31, 2006, 02:37:56 pm

Quoting: 55starchief

i would expect it to be the low side of $30k

That ain't bad coz it's got a tight rear end (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)

[img]http://i18.ebayimg.com/01/i/07/29/cd/cd_3.JPG\" border=\"0\"  alt=\"\" width=150>

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 31, 2006, 02:42:21 pm

Quoting: F Body

That ain't bad

I've seen some Beasts go on ebay .com for what we'd consider stupidly low prices.
They can build them so much cheaper then we can . . . . . It's irritating, really.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: 55starchief on May 31, 2006, 02:44:17 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1951-CHEVY-PRO-STREET-PICKUP_W0QQitemZ4644457251QQcategoryZ5348QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or if you want a pickup

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 31, 2006, 02:46:36 pm

Oooooh, Subtle. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

B-I-N for $11,000 (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: 55starchief on May 31, 2006, 02:47:43 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

B-I-N for $11,000

step away from ebay, i repeat step away from ebay

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: FUBAR on May 31, 2006, 02:48:37 pm

Can I just ask...
what is the point of what appears to be a small breather on the rear cover??? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

(http://i20.ebayimg.com/02/i/07/26/6e/e7_3.JPG)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: F Body on May 31, 2006, 02:49:13 pm

Quoting: 55starchief

or if you want a pickup

Now that I thought was sweet until I looked at the rear end !

(http://i11.ebayimg.com/01/i/07/29/2d/34_3.JPG\" border=\"0\"  alt=\"\" width=150>Buy it now $11,000 !  We's is living in the wrong country [img]http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/mad.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 31, 2006, 02:49:30 pm

Fuel tank breather ?

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: 55starchief on May 31, 2006, 02:52:52 pm

Quoting: F Body

Buy it now $11,000 ! We's is living in the wrong country

Yup with the exchange rate at 1.87 thats just under £6K so add $1500 for a container share and by the time its landed including taxes £8.5k

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: 55starchief on May 31, 2006, 02:53:15 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

Fuel tank breather ?

yup

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: 55starchief on May 31, 2006, 02:53:52 pm

Quoting: F Body

Now that I thought was sweet until I looked at the rear end !

im sure you could find a way of solving that, got to do some work otherwise its not worth buying

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: F Body on May 31, 2006, 02:54:57 pm

Quoting: 55starchief

landed including taxes £8.5k

Pity the VAT man would charge the amount of VAT on it's market value here (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/mad.gif)

Still cheap though (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Pod on May 31, 2006, 02:58:38 pm

Back to the original topic... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)

Your thinking of selling the z28 because it's not perfect any more? That's barmy. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
You can either keep it perfect or drive it. Personally I've never seen the point of a car that isn't driven.

Give it a blat down the drag strip some time. You might end up with a different set of priorities after that. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/drive.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: 55starchief on May 31, 2006, 02:58:52 pm

Quoting: F Body

Pity the VAT man would charge the amount of VAT on it's market value here

no mate thats the price including all taxes just worked it out for you (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

you pay 10% on the purchase of the car

then 17.5% on the purchase of the car and the shipping cost inclusive of the 10% duty


or how about this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1939-Chevy-Street-Rod-Rat-Rod-Hot-Rod-Pickup_W0QQitemZ4643554081QQihZ002QQcategoryZ5348QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: F Body on May 31, 2006, 03:03:47 pm

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)Looks a bit MFI to me

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: F Body on May 31, 2006, 03:20:38 pm

Quoting: Pod

Your thinking of selling the z28 because it's not perfect any more? That's barmy.  
You can either keep it perfect or drive it. Personally I've never seen the point of a car that isn't driven.

Yeh I know where your coming from but as your aware it does get driven just not as much as I'd like.

Suppose I do it because not many people can or want too ?
How many times have you looked at a "true survior" car and thought if only ?
7 years down , only 23 to go and it's a classic ?

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: 55starchief on May 31, 2006, 03:24:39 pm

Quoting: F Body

Suppose I do it because not many people can or want too ?
How many times have you looked at a "true survior" car and thought if only ?
7 years down , only 23 to go and it's a classic ?

If your gonna do that you need to seal it up and store it away.

If your enjoyment comes from the polishing cleaning showing and driving  then time to move on and find something else to do all of the above too

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: philoldsmobile on May 31, 2006, 04:16:03 pm

consider it like this....

with the decent ammount youu could get for your Z28, you could afford a sound thirdgen, and have the budget to bring it right up to show winning (well, you know what i mean, coz thirdgens dont win shows..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)) standard...

something less comon than a Z28 or IROC... perhaps a sport coupe?

hmmm...... where could you find a nice un abused sport coupe that may be for sale localy?

hmmmm.................................(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 31, 2006, 04:17:03 pm

Quoting: 55starchief

or how about this

Hmm, that one looks a little scabby on close inspection . . . Front wheels look a tad large, too.

Wouldn't say "no", though. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 31, 2006, 04:19:14 pm

Quoting: philoldsmobile

hmmm...... where could you find a nice un abused sport coupe that may be for sale localy?

It's not got stock rims, though. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Pod on May 31, 2006, 04:25:21 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

It's not got stock rims, though.

But they are polish-able.

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 31, 2006, 04:27:27 pm

Quoting: Pod

But they are polish-able.

Indeed.

(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/imgs/11/DSC06834.JPG)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Giblets on May 31, 2006, 04:28:58 pm

Quoting: philoldsmobile

with the decent ammount youu could get for your Z28, you could afford a sound thirdgen, and have the budget to bring it right up to show winning (well, you know what i mean, coz thirdgens dont win shows..

They do when it pisses it down and the trailer queens stay away!

For the money Martyn's car is worth he could buy mine, Philo's and Fubar's together in a job lot!

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Giblets on May 31, 2006, 04:30:05 pm

Seriously though, you are having very naughty thoughts Martyn.

Go and stand in the corner until Management lets you have your tea.

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: art b on May 31, 2006, 04:44:32 pm

bout time ya got rid of that tatty camaro fella, its really gone down hill!!(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Gator on May 31, 2006, 04:57:56 pm

bloody hell Martyn selling the 4th gen (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)

its good when you finaly decide to change to something new, enjoy the search ill look forward to seeing what you get  

either the 1st gen or 71 will be awesome dont forget though America didnt only make maros (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/grin.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: F Body on May 31, 2006, 05:55:17 pm

Quoting: philoldsmobile

to bring it right up to show winning

I would hope that it is already at Show winning standard , I just have very high standards (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Because I know every inch of the car so well I can see signs of deterioration which other people wouldn't/couldn't see , I do find it very therapeutic after a hard days slog to slink off down to the garage and polish my bits (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)
Sorry PhilO but I think a third gen isn't on the list , well not until after the 2nd and 1st gens (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/grin.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: VIPER on May 31, 2006, 06:33:26 pm

If your like me ,What ever you buy you will want in A1 condition so maybe beter the devil you know..
But if your selling to get the SRT-10 Ram all i say is GO GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But it is bigger and willuse up more polish...
Baz

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: F Body on May 31, 2006, 06:38:38 pm

Quoting: VIPER

But if your selling to get the SRT-10 Ram all i say is GO GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But it is bigger and willuse up more polish...
Baz

Umm Autosol (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/grin.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Incursus on May 31, 2006, 07:10:35 pm

Quoting: FUBAR

I thought it was time to switch from one android to another  
Oh and, as I found out trying to find the picture, its actually "Hudzen 10"

Was inevitable that someone would do it (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Incursus on May 31, 2006, 07:12:15 pm

Quoting: Gator

dont forget though America didnt only make maros

Indeed....Go Mopar (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: philoldsmobile on May 31, 2006, 07:15:43 pm

its the "STOP mopar STOP" bit you need to worry about....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Incursus on May 31, 2006, 07:17:54 pm

Quoting: philoldsmobile

its the "STOP mopar STOP" bit you need to worry about....

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/slap.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: VIPER on May 31, 2006, 08:26:30 pm

No probs in stoping my MOPAR Move Over People Are Racing

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: Incursus on June 01, 2006, 11:39:43 am

Quoting: VIPER

MOPAR Move Over People Are Racing

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rock.gif)


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: Time to sell the Z28 ?
Post by: FUBAR on June 01, 2006, 11:41:35 am

See you could alter that too "MOPAR, Move Over People Are Racing"

which would imply slowness... but i've been in Baz's Viper so I know thats not true (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)