Introducing my 1973 Z28!

I have had this Z28 since 1982 and it is a part of my life. It took me 15 years to get it to this not perfect state and I love it. These Muscle cars are rare now and need to be appreciated.

[@WMT-uo1vs]

I own a 1970 z28 huger orange in a rally sport package with vinyl top. Love this generation, you own a beautiful car.

[@TheShorebird]

That's a beautiful ZEE 28, with the ZEE 28 DEEECAAAL on the back.

[@epicasphalt6298]

Now THAT'S funny!

[@NewEnglandViews]

Sweet ”Zee” 28! Love it!

[@eliudcastro419]

A very very nice Z 28 i was born in 1973 sad to say it was like the last yr for the muscle car era

[@jimmccune568]

I believe that all tall spoiler Z28s had the decal. Not only a 73 thing!

[@rossdean1997]

Good video. I have a 71 Z28 RS the same cranberry red. I have suspected that it was pieced together. Your comment about the dash insert being an one year 73 part and the grill bracing may have answered some of my questions. Seeing that firewall hung gas pedal was surprising, 70 and 71 Z28 only had floor pivot pedals. Thanks.

[@theariesexperiment4642]

Oh yeah. RS 4SPD tach package. Such a beautiful car. Sounds super healthy as well. Split bumpers are my fave. Your a very,....VERY,...lucky man.

[@vgordonw]

My favorite car...period.

[@kissforever1970]

Love to buy that car!! I had a 1972 Camaro Z28 wish I had never sold it..

[@williepelzer384]

They didn't come from the factory with Hearst shifter in 73. Mine didn't.

[@rosamacias572]

Wwaaawww another hottie,we never be tired of so much beauty ,wishing one day be able to adorn my garage w one of this 70ssss😊

[@marcathens2951]

Wow lucky guy beautiful car ! Glad to see a guy who appreciates what he has. Very informative video also ! Thanks for the tour 👍

[@barnabyjones5161]

The 3-piece spoiler was made available as a COPO option on any camaro after April 1970, including the 1970 model year car. Prior to April 1970 it was unavailable.

[@michaelriley3619]

Very nice!

[@supajoc4352]

Good job man you keep that 73 in great condition

[@PhotomikesGarage]

Thanks! it is a keeper.

[@DWO619]

@@PhotomikesGarage listen bro it's called a Z28 okay

[@c3dk]

I also have a 73 Z28 RS red with black strips. And I love my car also, like you :- )

[@calripson]

Net horsepower went from 300 in 1970 to 275 in 1971 to 255 in 1972 to 245 in 1973 and 1974. By 1978 it was an abysmal 185.

[@boobots4797]

I bought a 73 brand new in 73 rally sport, no from around taillights, and absolutely no chrome around door

[@richardnessman480]

hey , Im from BC ,,,just bought a 1973 Z28.... Im from Vancouver Island,,,,,looking to cruze in the summer thats forsure...

[@AlanPerucki]

U kept car in immaculate condition over all these years

[@PhotomikesGarage]

Thanks man! Its a keeper.

[@Ryanbaggarly]

Im pretty sure that grill is suppose to be a wider mesh for the 73'.

[@coop4274]

Nope. Same as 70-72. It’s the correct grill.

[@calripson]

Narrow grill 1970-1971, wide grill 1972 and 1973.

[@glennmanchester9151]

You should have left the q jet on it they are better than any holley carb all day every day for milage and performance you cant beat a q jet carb

[@cartersclassics]

What rocker panel trip is on your car? Reply when you can, thanks!

[@calripson]

Best looking second generation year was 1971 in my opinion.

[@Jimmyg-fg1ph]

What color red is your car? awesome car!

[@PhotomikesGarage]

It's very close to Porsche guards red.

[@blachloch1]

I bought a 73 split bumper listed as an LT even on the vin number but Mine has the round signals like yours so I was just curious how you can tell the difference between the models so I can make sure what I have. it's in very good shape now but at one time it was a drag car ( has the 454 big block instead of the lt 350) and a 400 tranny. It also has the chrome trim and pretty much is identical to yours I only ask because I'd like to get it as close to original as possible not including the motor. There are no z28 or rs decals but they could have been removed when it was a drag car.

[@silentknight9509]

As I wrote in another comment Lt package over rode the z28 so no z28 badges on type LT also the trim tag on the inner fender will give you even more information including interior and exterior original colors

[@johngialanellajr8650]

Also the Woodgrain Bezel starting in 1973 the Wiper switch had the wording on the switch, instead of the woodgrain bezel. It could be it was a fake that he bought in 1982 and was unaware of it being a fake.

[@sms0913]

There is a plate affixed to the engine compartment, drivers side above the brake master cylinder, that shows if the Camaro was a Z-28, RS, SS, or standard, along with the exterior and interior color schemes encoded. This cannot be (easily) faked.

[@roberthill3257]

I agree on car being a fake. Wrong switch for hidden wipers. Should say 147 on bracket. Car is also missing center rubber hood support part on firewall found on the RS. Wrong bolts on hood latch noted.

[@dudleyhollister1556]

Sweet

[@williepelzer384]

Wheels are not factory color.

[@alexmercado1652]

I’d put a 5 speed manual or 6 speed manual less gear shifting in a 4 speed

[@TheJayduece]

had same car loved iy

[@PhotomikesGarage]

Its a great car!

[@TheJayduece]

I'll get another one day mine was orange with white stripes

[@relytor]

Hey beautiful 73 man! I’m on the mainland myself building a 72 z28/rs. do you have a Instagram or somewhere to follow the car?

[@2015_Rubicnn]

Nice car Mike....I own a 1972 RS....

[@PhotomikesGarage]

Thanks! They are beautiful cars.

[@johnchalleen3278]

Nice...👍

[@Ryanbaggarly]

Yeah my man. U got the tight mess grill. That girl was only for the 1970 and 1971!!! U need a wide mesh grill to make it exact RS/Z28

[@fasst5511]

Zed 28. Seriously? LOL.

[@glennmanchester9151]

What is zah 28

[@johngialanellajr8650]

1970-73 Camaro Z-28 (not zed) had gas pedal bolted to the floor, his does not. Also it does not have the rear bumper guards that all Z-28 had. But I am not sure if they had them in 1973 because of the reinforced bumpers.

[@sms0913]

Only the 1970 Camaro had the gas pedal bolted to the floor. 1971 - 1973 had the gas pedal you saw in the video.

[@stefanovichmichael9686]

Zed is the canadian pronunciation

[@richardmaaske2601]

In cold weather that Engine is going to be HARD TO START. Someone TOOK THE CARBURETOR CHOCK BLADE OFF, IT IS GONE. IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE IN THE FRONT PART OF THE CARBURETOR !! OVER THE FRONT THROTTLE BLADES.

[@glennmanchester9151]

Holley carbs are garbage anyway he should have left the q jet on it

[@barnabyjones5161]

Are you trying to say "choke plate"

[@jimmccune568]

The extra chrome on the hood and tail lights was not part of the RS package. You had to order that trim as well as the RS.

[@PhotomikesGarage]

Pretty sure they were a part of the rs package.

[@camarors4314]

@Tim Whaley sorry Bud, we Canadians ALL say Zed

[@alibertylover]

@@PhotomikesGarage / I had a 1970 SS with the chrome trim

[@jimmccune568]

@@PhotomikesGarage You had to order the Z21 trim package to get the belt chrome with the taillight chrome rings. The RS package is Z22. That is a fact for 73.

[@jimmccune568]

@Brian mace No, it don't.

[@brianrush7156]

What in the world is a “Zeh 28 ????

[@alibertylover]

Nah, I had the same "fake" wood instrument panel on my 1970 SS

[@johnchalleen3278]

Same with my 74 Camaro...

[@danielkohler3458]

Nice example of a Zeee 28. Couldn't listen after 7 minutes of hearing Zed28.

[@stefanovichmichael9686]

Zee is pronounced zed in Canada

[@Jumoschwanz]

I had a 73' z28 I bought back in 1980 for $300 and drove for a few years. Mine was stone-stock when I got it. Ditching the Quadrajet was a mistake as it flows more cfm than the Holley 650 double-pumper, gives better low-end torque and much better mileage. Common mistake people make. I was making minimum wage back then, $3.35 an hour and I used my entire paycheck in gasoline in a weekend back then when I tried the 650 holley and a Torker open-plenum intake.

[@DWO619]

There's no way it flow more than the Holly

[@roberthill3257]

Car is not a true RS. Too many parts incorrect. Wipers can be added after. Car is missing longer radiator support bars only found on 1973 RS cars. Car is even missing extra bolt holes on radiator support where longer bars would have been attached along with the nut rivets on inside fender. Most cloned 1973 RS cars people miss the 28 inch bars.

[@jimmccune568]

But it does have most of the right parts. I do agree with what you are saying but this one is probably legit.

[@quonyoung1280]

It's z28 not zea28

[@rossdean1997]

Don't you watch Top Gear.

[@Fireheadfred]

There is no ed between z28. If it was zed it would show zed28

[@Brian.8272]

put that a/c back together

[@FjHenderson]

Really nice car , but a real 73 z28 didn't have a split bumper.

[@rossdean1997]

Wrong.

[@FjHenderson]

@@rossdean1997 Excuse me. I meant to say that they had bumperetes, that the earlier 70 Z28's didn't have.

[@barnabyjones5161]

@@FjHenderson still wrong. The bumperettes were originally introduced with the z22 RS package from 70-73. The z/28 package was separate and never included appearance changes aside from the rally wheels.

[@FjHenderson]

@@barnabyjones5161 As you said it for me, the rally sport, RS package had split bumpers. The Z28 package had a full bumper. I had a 73 real Z28 and it came with a full bumper. IF you see a 1973 Z28 with a split bumper it was converted.

[@barnabyjones5161]

@@FjHenderson the z/28 package could have split bumpers IF it was ordered with the z22 RS package. Otherwise, it was a full bumper car.

[@bhaha1540]

Nice car! But what the fuck is up with this "zed-28" bullshit.... been hearing it alot with these kids lately. Did i miss something!?

[@stefanovichmichael9686]

Canadian pronunciation