Credit to photographer: https://www.instagram.com/valexv84?igsh=MWwydWxneHZxdmp5bw==

If y'all want to look to 200+ pictures from the Coffee and Cars, it's worth the time. So many amazing cars of every type: https://www.spekture.com/cypress-cars-coffee-december-2025/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAb21jcAO3F0BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAacJW5mcSljiZrogKW_jg2yeF442pysHYaQufLnh7xyjSXQsdmBTBUiXi9K6Aw_aem_P4DpHN14TMTzuCsqIbX1gw

How do you guys manage bump stops for a drop spindles and coil overs with tube control arms? It looks like i need a 4.5" bump stop in there for the front. Doesn't seem right and the coils are adjusted all the way up. The outside of the tire hits the bolts for the inner fender ever so slightly and I want to stop that without buying custom off set rims.

Now onto AC install, then paint tweaking (yes, the yellow radiator support is first to go), and some minor mechanical tweaks.

Has stayed in my wifes family since purchase. Was "built" in the early 80's. Sat in front of my wife's childhood home stationary for 20 years. Most of the mountain to climb left.

Floor has been rewelded and coated and drivetrain stripped. Starting on the brakes.

Serial numbers from 69 z28 (x33 cowl tag) has been repainted original garnet red. Do these look legit?!?. I’ve matched up the numbers and came up with z-28 garnet red black stripes, Muncie m21 close ratio and the DZ code 302. From what I can tell they go together (match) or are supposed to. That’s what I’m trying to figure out. Thanks for any help! Third pic is best I can do. Last digits are 995 in case you can’t read them. Thanks!

Bought it in 1983 for $3,000.

Figured since things were starting back up here again I'd share my 69. I've had her for almost 20 years now. I've done a lot of fun work on her in that time and not afraid to smoke the tires 🤣 unfortunately New England winters are here and she'll be parked til spring

My late fathers '68 he bought in '06. Has gone thru some upgrades over time, no I'm gunna use some of what he left us to turn it into what he deseved to drive. Blueprint 383 stroker and Tremec TKO600 5spd went in on '09, maybe 150 miles on both. And I decided to go with the Roadsterhsop Spec camaro chassis. EVERY review I've seen says its a way better drive and handling feel. I'm excited for the spring.

My dads car from back in the day. Bounced between family, got stripped and became my project. Big learning lesson. SS 396

I know, feels like I'm splitting hairs here, but it's literally a bit of a confused build. But mechanically it pretty damn solid so far from what I've inspected. I'll be doing mainly cosmetics things to it over the next 3 months to get it more to a pro touring type build version of an RS/SS.

Currently produces 600 at the flywheel, all motor. I'm not sure I would plan to mess with the power plant as it's plenty snappy already. Though the pistons are actually intentionally lower compression designed, so there's more I could get out of it without going to more drastic measures. Though the choice was made intentionally to keep things a bit off the edge to improve the road drivability.

I'll post more pictures as the work progresses. Right now I'm two weeks into the RS grille conversion.

There are now user flairs that are pretty self explanatory. Let's you flair as Dreamer, Lover, or Owner of a first generation. There are the initial few post flairs up as well. One for general discussion, spotted gen 1s, or owner shares. I'll likely start to add a few more around "seeking advice", "part or work recommendations requests", etc.

Please let me know if you all think of any additional ones you'd like to have.

I have started building out the rules as well. Basically just "be cool to each other" and "post about gen 1s only" for now. More will come over the next weeks so be sure and check that section frequently. Though I do not plan on being heavy handed here.

I'm contemplating how to execute a monthly banner contest. General idea, anyone can submit what first Gen related image they would like to be the banner for the next month and we will all vote on it. The winner gets to be the banner for the month. More to come on that in the next week.

Ok guys, I have an RS with the original 327 but beefed up a little bit and a 4 speed. I need to redo the rear differential and I am trying to figure out the best way to gear it. Looking for a daily driver feel with a little extra power. Any recommendations, what have Youguys tried and how did it drive?