tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10538552564632817692024-02-07T22:13:35.023-08:00Mike's 81 Z281981 Camaro Z28 | Michael Chew | Kelowna | BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857201090411064613noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053855256463281769.post-88845985394640050192011-04-17T06:20:00.000-07:002011-04-17T06:27:31.760-07:00New seat skinsMany thanks to Byron Houston for his patience and excellent work restoring the front bucket seats and the rear. I can't wait to get out on the road.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59WjZHPqpUQXPtymTF6o1WoAIH3u4auimwD9ZJ4NrcK9fCLJAfU-dL8XMW5lgkqWlTRWxSNWyGhB8MeuV10Ke5aHZJnzRrw5gbpsnaAnRIyMfdXD7zK6PqKClUTx0E6rXLa46rFX3mUBx/s1600/Z28_interior.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59WjZHPqpUQXPtymTF6o1WoAIH3u4auimwD9ZJ4NrcK9fCLJAfU-dL8XMW5lgkqWlTRWxSNWyGhB8MeuV10Ke5aHZJnzRrw5gbpsnaAnRIyMfdXD7zK6PqKClUTx0E6rXLa46rFX3mUBx/s400/Z28_interior.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596542393994808370" /></a>1981 Camaro Z28 | Michael Chew | Kelowna | BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857201090411064613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053855256463281769.post-18979090566671184042010-11-13T22:24:00.001-08:002010-11-13T22:30:08.694-08:00The Camaro Song (still a classic)<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/s2yfckjyj98?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/s2yfckjyj98?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>1981 Camaro Z28 | Michael Chew | Kelowna | BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857201090411064613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053855256463281769.post-84115746238042224572010-10-31T23:57:00.000-07:002010-11-01T07:44:14.590-07:00Another great yearPlates expired today. My baby is tucked away for another winter. Really enjoyed getting out to the Wednesday night cruise at McCurdy's this year. Great to hear that Kelly and Ruth at <a href="http://www.foymuscle.com/" target="_blank">foy muscle </a>will be hosting the cruise-in again next year.1981 Camaro Z28 | Michael Chew | Kelowna | BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857201090411064613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053855256463281769.post-48122052957610079972010-07-24T12:09:00.001-07:002010-07-25T10:58:14.323-07:00What's better than one Z...two of course!Not sure if anyone actually looks at this blog but I thought I would post a few pics of my new friend Byron's 1980 Z28. He purchased the car from the original owner in 2003. Thanks Byron for visiting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpipxe3a3E2JcUoXa2hv9rYVflNq8_zb6x7PkmFrcxbeGqc_EgZKUSr-hUoKGqQ0RIur0gu04InaqUjlIDKvAtBj1zXI1n-EefRvzteS6ruPwgSdRfAgAPuQlXd9YJAabW-PgRTtQ7OOm/s1600/DSCF6136.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpipxe3a3E2JcUoXa2hv9rYVflNq8_zb6x7PkmFrcxbeGqc_EgZKUSr-hUoKGqQ0RIur0gu04InaqUjlIDKvAtBj1zXI1n-EefRvzteS6ruPwgSdRfAgAPuQlXd9YJAabW-PgRTtQ7OOm/s400/DSCF6136.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497554046894192002" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsi7G3FM1uTq7ilcUoYN573OXcE4nWid9qg8RML8oBycGLPBt6V7GK6-cCoa9OBujmm6RZ8zhOs_gB6uHplo4Neg90a4kWtqcb0B4-D0o7O_6qg3_FHq7dsaOQ0rI3_qkwy1Y1FjLhH2Y2/s1600/DSCF6135.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsi7G3FM1uTq7ilcUoYN573OXcE4nWid9qg8RML8oBycGLPBt6V7GK6-cCoa9OBujmm6RZ8zhOs_gB6uHplo4Neg90a4kWtqcb0B4-D0o7O_6qg3_FHq7dsaOQ0rI3_qkwy1Y1FjLhH2Y2/s400/DSCF6135.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497554042551755842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70ReMXjC_hIDTebVuzIpQM3j5kr60FOhnzxX-d4pQrLqvEyhtuXYCZyPBZNxIbAhb02PWZj3IZH2opWq3XWF3DCP_hjXFWVz4mWHD8t32nTzvU7VgqQGeDSEfndXSihUBWNhVIXeEsUVK/s1600/DSCF6134.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70ReMXjC_hIDTebVuzIpQM3j5kr60FOhnzxX-d4pQrLqvEyhtuXYCZyPBZNxIbAhb02PWZj3IZH2opWq3XWF3DCP_hjXFWVz4mWHD8t32nTzvU7VgqQGeDSEfndXSihUBWNhVIXeEsUVK/s400/DSCF6134.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497554033741339074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4Qf89t4s40I5H2j9Dlcvj9lTOXyBpI7MJdz4MmmAWMFgrIXXmiCrjO-jxDMM1EGXlhVrzyDnay_9-GHA1S_N-Ofu1gfeDNHv8DC0oIhdsiQdUDdnX4dNGDrJ27dfjMmkjCt8pCdl_8CQ/s1600/DSCF6133.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4Qf89t4s40I5H2j9Dlcvj9lTOXyBpI7MJdz4MmmAWMFgrIXXmiCrjO-jxDMM1EGXlhVrzyDnay_9-GHA1S_N-Ofu1gfeDNHv8DC0oIhdsiQdUDdnX4dNGDrJ27dfjMmkjCt8pCdl_8CQ/s400/DSCF6133.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497554024415723330" /></a>1981 Camaro Z28 | Michael Chew | Kelowna | BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857201090411064613noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053855256463281769.post-41561624000003721012010-01-27T20:14:00.000-08:002010-01-27T20:15:44.528-08:00February 2010 Camaro PerformerHey...my ride made it into the February 2010 issue of Camaro Performer (page 96). Wooo hoooo!!!1981 Camaro Z28 | Michael Chew | Kelowna | BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857201090411064613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053855256463281769.post-8760841567521547852009-09-08T18:17:00.000-07:002009-09-09T17:38:06.336-07:00Finished!Here she is with new paint and stripes.<br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FFastCamaro02%2Falbumid%2F5379629314880568993%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>1981 Camaro Z28 | Michael Chew | Kelowna | BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857201090411064613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053855256463281769.post-31506046756105097822009-08-06T21:05:00.000-07:002009-08-06T21:08:20.034-07:00She's in primerThe car was primed last Friday and sanded out to 320 grit on Tuesday. It should be painted this week and reassembled next week. I can't wait to get her back on the road!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvhv9fgqaeNw3ejfVqb0h0vkjQ0WE1n1W1B7AecrrPRr7Pg9V7Ytbul69JeZeuLgBQtsWeFuNBF83ON3hSOEIaIMA17F7Rl9MWEKb-7eUcXsll0F_5QkAU-Ng1m6StMorOY6NhtXiC3aH/s1600-h/aug+1+09+040.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvhv9fgqaeNw3ejfVqb0h0vkjQ0WE1n1W1B7AecrrPRr7Pg9V7Ytbul69JeZeuLgBQtsWeFuNBF83ON3hSOEIaIMA17F7Rl9MWEKb-7eUcXsll0F_5QkAU-Ng1m6StMorOY6NhtXiC3aH/s400/aug+1+09+040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367068764998309122" /></a>1981 Camaro Z28 | Michael Chew | Kelowna | BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857201090411064613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053855256463281769.post-40084713774548903582009-07-25T07:14:00.001-07:002009-07-25T22:37:27.410-07:00StrippedI was down at the bodyshop yesterday to see how things are going with my baby. She's in for some minor bodywork and a fresh coat of paint. I was very happy to hear that there were no surprises once they got the paint off. Whew!<br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FFastCamaro02%2Falbumid%2F5362634981958939537%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26authkey%3DGv1sRgCMOP_MGG-uCgXA%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>1981 Camaro Z28 | Michael Chew | Kelowna | BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857201090411064613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053855256463281769.post-62448132791955090062009-06-08T21:39:00.000-07:002009-06-08T21:48:21.998-07:00Auto Trim Custom 2nd annual show & shineHere are a few photos from the June 7, 2009 Auto Trim Custom show & shine in Penticton.<br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FFastCamaro02%2Falbumid%2F5344705193717303265%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26authkey%3DGv1sRgCMSqztb5zMy_Vw%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>1981 Camaro Z28 | Michael Chew | Kelowna | BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857201090411064613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053855256463281769.post-54372882919060565322009-05-10T07:35:00.000-07:002009-05-10T07:38:42.103-07:00Found the build sheet!Yesterday I was doing some work on the car and I decided to hunt for the build sheet. After searching a few Camaro sites, I was reasonably certain the sheet was stuffed behind the rear seat.<br /><br />After taking out the bottom two cushions and removing the two bolts for the top cushion, I lifted the top cushion and reached in behind. I was so happy to feel a piece of paper stuffed half way up on the passenger side.<br /><br />Here's a copy of what I found.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15pB91zLZ5PeOUc72dJD9eTkKrnPA1ezXMCR-KVaF1JpQsdZ4-siUNZ5quBBPVAIKPIf_ccWOrBJK5380hV26oxAse4mM-HetUDBnTX2azBpt_kF5LsjArhaPewONU9bxMp3Ih4p7DyfK/s1600-h/81buildsheet.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15pB91zLZ5PeOUc72dJD9eTkKrnPA1ezXMCR-KVaF1JpQsdZ4-siUNZ5quBBPVAIKPIf_ccWOrBJK5380hV26oxAse4mM-HetUDBnTX2azBpt_kF5LsjArhaPewONU9bxMp3Ih4p7DyfK/s400/81buildsheet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334204609257630210" /></a>1981 Camaro Z28 | Michael Chew | Kelowna | BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857201090411064613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053855256463281769.post-47324978268848577372009-04-05T12:14:00.000-07:002009-04-05T12:15:33.836-07:00Quick walk around the car<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/v7szGvHcL9I&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/v7szGvHcL9I&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>1981 Camaro Z28 | Michael Chew | Kelowna | BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857201090411064613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053855256463281769.post-89149604213917736522009-02-14T21:18:00.001-08:002009-02-14T21:27:32.632-08:00A few pix of my ride<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FFastCamaro02%2Falbumid%2F5297943142614884737%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>1981 Camaro Z28 | Michael Chew | Kelowna | BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857201090411064613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053855256463281769.post-10009180734205742012009-02-07T07:26:00.000-08:002010-07-31T07:03:38.195-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcjBjypcsQ3YyzeiDxuYRYkHf_eOkMEzreAWvqAmDf9AxKS-2GhFxrjWYFKTSkEup7k4m70iig8x1PxF47Tbu8RKCaU5rz7yyQypVAlXTUsEGA-5sLKjHsCmC0Y-dMFczYweIgAOevSbQJ/s1600-h/Rear.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcjBjypcsQ3YyzeiDxuYRYkHf_eOkMEzreAWvqAmDf9AxKS-2GhFxrjWYFKTSkEup7k4m70iig8x1PxF47Tbu8RKCaU5rz7yyQypVAlXTUsEGA-5sLKjHsCmC0Y-dMFczYweIgAOevSbQJ/s400/Rear.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300090341871320546" /></a><br /><br />Welcome to my blog. Last year was both sorrow and joy. At the beginning of the year I sold off my 73 RS LT Camaro (sorrow) and found my current 81 Z28 (joy). The 73 was a hot car to look at from the curb but it was rusted beyond saving. I talked to several bodyshops and they would either not touch it or quoted $30k plus to fix it so off she went.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mRkLGsYa0tKJZtKXJcUP-8ZFV_9Ai81Y2lIeDqAR48wwc6uuxL7Fgdv4JzTrkKOPjKiEJVSrNZrPWbUeK_d4N7y-v5WJnG5Erqw0KP0wu7DD1suPEzMwNDNQVdczF2VVQ8EGziNBxKv0/s1600-h/DSCF9103.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mRkLGsYa0tKJZtKXJcUP-8ZFV_9Ai81Y2lIeDqAR48wwc6uuxL7Fgdv4JzTrkKOPjKiEJVSrNZrPWbUeK_d4N7y-v5WJnG5Erqw0KP0wu7DD1suPEzMwNDNQVdczF2VVQ8EGziNBxKv0/s400/DSCF9103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300078773288436674" /></a><br /><br />My new ride is a rust-free original paint beauty. She is an 81 Z28 4 speed with T-tops. She was born on June 2, 1981 in Norwood, OH and shipped June 4th to Mike McMahon Chev Olds Ltd. in Dunnville, Ontario. I am the 4th owner.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vqe_FXtFJPA_xgGQRkA17n1AcKksD3JzQj4aYPrjPGtTdLAJmuG-HP1egp6KGWo2C4-Fw1R2xML_KMqi8anxuEZK_l2h39tIDPa0Vgg5lXAg5-cihKg7ar2SP2VDZbzeYUXB1CeANdSe/s1600-h/100_1047.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vqe_FXtFJPA_xgGQRkA17n1AcKksD3JzQj4aYPrjPGtTdLAJmuG-HP1egp6KGWo2C4-Fw1R2xML_KMqi8anxuEZK_l2h39tIDPa0Vgg5lXAg5-cihKg7ar2SP2VDZbzeYUXB1CeANdSe/s400/100_1047.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300091478523247314" /></a><br /><br />From the factory these cars came with a 175HP 350 (160HP 305 in the States as it is a 4 speed). My ride has been rebuilt by previous owner who is a heavy duty mechanic. The car still has original block, forged 11-1 pistons, Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake manifold and Holley 750 double pumper carb. The 194 double hump (camel) heads have screw in studs and guide plates, intake was ported and polished, thick connecting rods ,high volume oil pump, Comp 292H cam/.501 lift, and motor has been balanced. Engine is putting out 320+ HP. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMEz9cQdqxNIUy_zySMH1QmaPfh0GcP-xOx0P6GP9oE7mvFiAgpIT1kYtC8P09btONZ8SbUU_Pmbkk4_Of98hzpLH36DKFogrw5Wa3rbzU04vbiQt6hOvp1oVSnpfxONeQkYdSSr_F4mD/s1600-h/100_1043.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMEz9cQdqxNIUy_zySMH1QmaPfh0GcP-xOx0P6GP9oE7mvFiAgpIT1kYtC8P09btONZ8SbUU_Pmbkk4_Of98hzpLH36DKFogrw5Wa3rbzU04vbiQt6hOvp1oVSnpfxONeQkYdSSr_F4mD/s400/100_1043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300091683241043762" /></a><br /><br />Now she has both the looks and the muscle to back it up.1981 Camaro Z28 | Michael Chew | Kelowna | BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857201090411064613noreply@blogger.com0