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Originality / Re: orig window sticker??

« on: August 19, 2011, 12:46:04 PM »

Just wondering if I should tell him and show the proof, or just let it be.

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Originality / Re: orig window sticker??

« on: August 18, 2011, 11:12:55 PM »

Here you go...pretty lo res, I know, but can you tell on this pic if the number is there?

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Originality / Re: orig window sticker??

« on: August 18, 2011, 01:28:11 AM »

No Z21.  The pic of the sticker is too small and low res to make out.  The seller listed all the options separately. All the dates line up.  But if this is solid proof that the sticker is not original, I'll consider it a date-correct restamp and price accordingly.  Thanks.

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Originality / orig window sticker??

« on: August 18, 2011, 12:15:37 AM »

I'm looking to buy a camaro with claim of orig window sticker but the options that are listed don't seem to jive with the RPO data on this website.  For example, it's supposed to be an orig SS but sticker has D96 stripes on it.  RPO list says N/A w/ SS.

Also, it has U17, U 35, and U63 all on the sticker.  RPO list says U16 N/A w/ U17.

Is this proof positive that the sticker is fake??

Thanks!

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Originality / sheet metal dating

« on: April 04, 2011, 11:22:15 PM »

Would someone please help me with determining whether or not my sheet metal is original?  I read thru CRG info and know (I think) how to dechipher the #'s, but where are they?
I found the one on the hood.  It's original. Can't find anything on the deck lid.  What's left are all the fenders and door panels. Can one find the date stamps without removing them? If so, exactly where should they be?

Thanks!

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Originality / valve covers

« on: March 27, 2011, 11:51:13 AM »

OK, clear up something for me, please. I see a ton of pics of "Original, unrestored" 69 Camaro SS  350cc/300hp engines with the "finned " chrome valve covers, like those on the Z/28's.  I thought all the L48 engines came with smooth orange covers.  Am I wrong?

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: "KC" stamped Big Block

« on: March 06, 2011, 12:03:21 PM »

Camaroman 1969, the photos to upload have to be less than 100kb (pretty small) or they won't upload.  Try emailing one to yourself and when the PC asks if you want to shrink it to a smaller size, click on the smallest size (hopefully less than 100kb) Then save that emailed photo to your desktop and then try uploading that one to the post.

Ron

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: "KC" stamped Big Block

« on: March 03, 2011, 12:32:42 AM »

Camaroman, just curious: how do you know it's not a restamp?  I'm curious to see a pic.  I have an L78 with a "KA" stamp that some literature says was for the L78 and other literature says only for L34.  CRG data says L34.  It's undoubtedly an L78 (visually verifed 4-bolt main caps).  I have some that say it is an authentic stamp and others who say restamp.  I would be curious to see a pic of your stamp. Thanks.

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Originality / Re: ignition key/door key

« on: February 24, 2011, 12:34:49 AM »

Has anyone else had a problem with new keys?  Repo keys came with my 69 Camaro.  They work fine.  I went to my local chevy dealer to have "real" GM key copies made and even after 3 tries, they won't work.  Took GM blanks to my local hardware store and they wouldn't work either.  It was only when she used their generic repo blanks that she was able to make a working copy. GO FIGURE!

Ron

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General Discussion / Re: NOS

« on: February 16, 2011, 11:53:55 PM »

Wouldn't "New Original Stock" be more appropriate and less contradictory?

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 837 Alt.

« on: January 26, 2011, 12:47:32 AM »

Just out of curiosity, what is it going for these days?

Ron

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Originality / Re: Custom Interior 69 Camaro

« on: January 05, 2011, 01:05:19 AM »

That's one of the 2 I was speaking about.  Great, thanks for the info and clearing up my confusion.

Ron

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Maintenance / temp guage

« on: January 04, 2011, 11:15:05 PM »

The temp gauge on my 69 L78 never moves above the 2nd line above "cold", even after driving for half an hour. 
Is that normal, or is it a bad gauge?

Thanks,

Ron

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Originality / Custom Interior 69 Camaro

« on: January 04, 2011, 11:05:40 PM »

Ok, help me with this one.  I've read the CRG info on this but am still confused.  I've seen 2 '69 Camaros in the last 2 days that had "custom" seat covers (which I am defining as ones with vertical bands as opposed to horizontal) and "standard door panels" ( which I am defining as without the carpeted bottom.)  I had always thought that "custom interior" meant you get vertical bands on the seats AND carpet on the bottom of the door panels. Never mixed.

Am I wrong or are these cars restored incorrectly as far as factory correctness goes?

Thanks.

Ron

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General Discussion / Re: 69 Z28 RS for sale on Ebay.... whats wrong with this car

« on: December 31, 2010, 11:13:29 PM »

In case anyone is still interested, the car is back on Ebay due to a fraudulent bidder.  It will be interesting to see if it hits reserve this time.