Looking for some thoughts/insight on my JL8 resto

Jeff H · #1 05-19-2009, 06:51 AM

I'm ready to have the shop finish up the restoration on my 69 Z28 JL8 Camaro and I have all the Trans Am type race parts but I think it would be better off to finish the car back to bone stock original. I have been in contact with the original owner on Camaros.net and he has given me some great information. I have the crossram parts, the original GM fiberglass crossram hood, the Stahl headers that look like the 67-69 style headers, the Minilite wheels, TI stuff, radio delete, heater delete, off-road cam, etc. I originally wanted to restore it like you could have ordered a JL8 car and "built" it for racing, but going back to stock seems like a better idea. It's all #'s matching with POP and broadcast sheet as well. Just wondering how most of you would finish off this project.

**Charley Lillard** · #2 05-19-2009, 07:00 AM

As a prior owner I know it is the real deal and a great car that if it were mine I would put back to stock. How many years ago did you get that from me ?

RamAirDave · #3 05-19-2009, 07:34 AM

Myself, I would build it in race trim, especially since you already have the parts.

Jeff H · #4 05-20-2009, 05:43 AM

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As a prior owner I know it is the real deal and a great car that if it were mine I would put back to stock. How many years ago did you get that from me ?

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Think back to Y2K, that's how long ago!

I know most of the parts can be removed somewhat easily, it would be the heater delete stuff that would be the biggest pain to deal with. I'm pretty sure I'm going back to stock since I still have the original flat hood and the crossram hood I will have both painted to match up to the car.

I was never worried about judging so that's not an issue for me. I wanted something different and that's why I bought the first JL8 and then had to sell it due to lack of funds. I bought this one because I regretted selling the other one. But now, I really don't see me buying a truck and trailer to haul it around so who knows. I figured it might be a pretty good split and I appreciate everyone's thoughts, there is no wrong opinion in this situation.

**Charley Lillard** · #5 05-20-2009, 05:49 AM

Flat hood will look great. Nobody does flat hoods. They all have cowl hoods and crossrams.

ChevyThunder · #6 05-20-2009, 06:18 AM

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Flat hood will look great. Nobody does flat hoods. They all have cowl hoods and crossrams.

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What he said

RamAirDave · #7 05-20-2009, 08:32 AM

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Flat hood will look great. Nobody does flat hoods.

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Nobody?

Last three first gens we've done were flat-hood cars. Love 'em

**bkhpah** · #8 05-20-2009, 02:48 PM

Nobody? The flat hood Z/28 cars we restored left that way too...BKH

**tom406** · #9 05-19-2009, 08:47 AM

Its sounds real and right, so I think going back to stock is an easy choice. The SCCA parts are cool, but would be better served going onto a '69 Z w/ actual SCCA race history, don't you think? Both from a monetary and historical standpoint.

rspanther · #10 05-19-2009, 09:34 AM

A car with all of the original parts and paper work I would go back to stock . There are alot of cars that do not have all of its original parts that would be great to put all of the race goodies onto and have just as much fun .You have to have something to work on when this one is done

David

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