Matt, I'll check with Mike next time I'm at the shop.

I just saw that the Z is shown on the front page of the Camaro Research Group: www.camaros.org
It's the one on the far right. Cool! If you click on it, it shows you a bigger pic.

Mike painted the stands the same color as the carpet.
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...psc5726edf.jpg

and he's making some progress.
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0ad2fa8f.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...psb19e6097.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...psf9827791.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7134baee.jpg

The grille has been repainted back to the correct Argent Silver (the first owner rattle canned it black).
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6f36b22d.jpg
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0067f245.jpg
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8702bb4a.jpg
And the DZ 302 has been repainted the correct Chevy orange.
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...ps61db7939.jpg
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...pse8857b4e.jpg
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...ps726f8f20.jpg
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...psf2853e97.jpg
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0238fe8d.jpg
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...psd3ee8381.jpg

NICE!!!!!:buff:

Coming out nice. What color does the bell housing suppose to be?

i think there supposed to be over sprayed over the grey.

Correct. It's supposed to be natural with overspray. From a Camaro Research Group post "The bellhousing was on the engine when it was painted, and normally shows at least overspray on the forward 3"-4", although coverage varied greatly."

yeah ive pulled a few and they are all SHITTY looking with oxidization and over spray. haha

for natural parts, we are using Rust Prevention Magic (RPM): http://ecsautomotive.com/rpm.php

It's only been around for about 2 years, but almost all the reviews I've read on the stuff are very good. I'm hoping it holds up over time.

good!! leaving it "natural" because some ass whipe judge sez so. and it turns to crap in a few years. doesnt seem worth it to me!

Yep. You are absolutely right and Mike was going to paint them a natural color, but a lot of guys have been using the RPM stuff with good results.