My 3rd Gens

[68 RSSS Ragtop]

I had a beautiful 92 Z28 as a daily driver







In 2005 a Hurricane came through and the car was hit by debris. The back glass got scratched as well as some nicks to the paint. Insurance paid $2900 (Back glass was $1700!). Instead of fixing right away, I added $100 to the check and bought a 91 convertible. That's the car I sold in 15 minutes when I found the BlackBird





Unfortunately, in 2007, a guy turned left in front of me and that was the end of TEALMOBILE





So I went to GoodWill and bought another for $400. Fixed it up with a retro theme.







69 Hugger Orange with Houndstooth interior







Drivetrain:

FastBurn 385 with TPi setup, 700R4, Hedman headers





Factory Options:

Z28

4 wheel disc brakes

3.42 Rear Axle ratio

16" Alloy Wheels

140mph Speedometer

AM/FM CD Delco Bose System w/ trunk speakers

T-tops

Leather wrapped Steering wheel, Shift knob & Brake lever

Rear compartment shade

Split fold down rear seats

Power windows

Power door locks

Cruise control



Exterior Modifications:

1969 Hugger Orange Paint

Custom white Heritage/Z28 stripes

Heritage Badge



Interior Modifications:

White face gauges

Custom Houndstooth Interior and door panels



Performance:

Scoggin Dickie Vortec TPI intake

Hedman Headers

Flowmaster Exhaust

AS&M large tube runners

24# injectors

Ported Plenum

52mm Throttlebody

MSD 50000 volt coil

Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator



Suspension/Chassis:

J&M torque arm, LCA's and urethane bushings

Tokico Adjustable shocks

BAER - Black Label Brakes

[daytonajim]

Sweet

[68 RSSS Ragtop]

Thanks Jim,



I have to say, 3rdgens are cheap thrills. I've actually had 6, 3 were less than a $1000. They drive like big go-carts.

[4th Gen Camaro Addict]

Bobby..............looks like you've had some cool rides. That Hugger Orange 3rd Gen is IMPRESSIVE ! ! ! ! ! :auto-iroc: :auto-layrubber:

[68 RSSS Ragtop]

Thanks J.D. I get more compliments on that car from non-car people than anything else I've owned (a 20 something college girl valet in Norfolk went nuts for the interior and was surprised to learn houndstooth had been around since the 60's). 3rdGens came in pink, lime green and piss yellow for the IROC series. I was surprised that for their 10 year run this color was never offered. I tried to think, if I had input for an anniversary car what would I do. I think 69 Hugger orange Z's are iconic as well as the houndtooth interior. Plus a few more horsepower to get it out of it's own way. (actually I built it to shed those pesky Neon srt/4's from the mid nineties that embarrass the poor regular 3rdGens- and I've surprized a few ) When you open the hood, it all looks stock except for the headers. Not too many people notice the aluminum heads.









Houndstooth before the embroidered headrests





Headrests