62 Z-11 Aluminum Body

grumpy

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I am in communication with a gentleman who has a 1962 Z-11 Belair Bubbletop with an aluminum front end. Its one of eighteen factory service packages. Motor is 409/409 short block and Z-11 on up.

Car was recently purchased from collection of Reggie Jackson.

Comments?
 
wrench

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aluminum

Yep, there were some cars sold that way. What's his price? Get photos if possible.

I almost brokered out my 62 to him when his car warehouse burned years ago. Glad I didn't.

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grumpy

grumpy

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He just bought it. Photos coming.

Who's got the story on the aluminum front end for the '62?:cool:
 
CDNpontiac409guy

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That's my understanding, Grump. 16 or 18 sets of aluminum front clips. Fenders, inners, hood, etc. Bumper ? Not sure, but would hope so.

Yup...
There's two kinds of aluminum front end Chevy owners ( 62 wasn't a Z11 )...
Those who have a 62 Belair HT
and those who want a 62 Belair HT

Right Wrench ? !;)
 
wrench

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62

Weren't the majority of those factory released aluminum front ends on Impalas in 62?

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The owner of a local Chevy Dealership, Sam Pierce, is a Chevy muscle car nut and he owns the old Zinsmaster 62 aluminum front end drag car. So, yes, they were made. And I have seen another.
It and the other one I have seen were both Impalas.

SteveD
 
Tom Kochtanek

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Some time ago in Chevy Rumble they ran an article called "The Art of the Find" and they had mentioned one 1962 SS with such a set up, promising a future article on its future restoration. I think it was owned by Willy Wagner of Kansas, and I know Phil Reed knows this guy, perhpas this car.

I think I got that one right, couldn't locate the magazine in the pile :) I would take one whether it was a Bubbletop or not!

Cheers,
TomK
 
JIMS409

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Steve, I believe Rusty Symmes from Winchester, IN owned one-maybe two of the alum. clip cars.
 
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Yes, I have only met Rusty once, even though Winchester is only about 8 miles from where I live in Selma. Go figure! I know he's a 409 guy but didn't know he had any aluminum front 62s. I know Jeff Kirkpatrick was working on some Z11 engine parts for him at one time, but that was a few years ago.

SteveD
 
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Steve "wully bully"

 
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Aluminum '62

Rusty owns a bubbletop with the aluminum front end. It is blue in color. We saw it at the '95 SS reunion in Virginia. I thought the '62 aluminum parts were all service parts, none installed at the factory?
Steven
 
TomO

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Harley - I have ridden in that 62' belair of Jack's. He took me around the block a couple of times. Nothing like it!!!!! It is a very nice car. I does have a z-11 top end.

TomO
 
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