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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Decoding/Numbers => Topic started by: william on March 16, 2020, 10:25:00 PM

Title: Caveat Emptor...block stamp
Post by: william on March 16, 2020, 10:25:00 PM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z-28/274307180235?hash=item3fddfb66cb:g:j4IAAOSwcLlebZ0~&vxp=mtr

124379N645253

From the ad:

"The engine is why the Z/28 is so special. The DZ-code 302 cubic-inch V8 shows all signs the right signs for being original to the car..."

Title: Re: Caveat Emptor...block stamp
Post by: bertfam on March 17, 2020, 12:00:56 AM

"The DZ-code 302 cubic-inch V8 shows all signs the right signs for being original to the car..."

Original to the car? I guess he means other than it being a restamp.

Ed

Title: Re: Caveat Emptor...block stamp
Post by: camaronut on March 17, 2020, 12:05:05 AM

Along with the finned rear brake drums.

Title: Re: Caveat Emptor...block stamp
Post by: bertfam on March 17, 2020, 12:12:16 AM

And the wrong (restamped date code) transmission from what appears to be 9N582538 (?)

Ed

Title: Re: Caveat Emptor...block stamp
Post by: x77-69z28 on March 17, 2020, 04:13:29 AM

Couldn’t seem to get the grille emblem right either!

Title: Re: Caveat Emptor...block stamp
Post by: ko-lek-tor on March 17, 2020, 10:31:00 AM

Quote from: bertfam on March 17, 2020, 12:12:16 AM

And the wrong (restamped date code) transmission from what appears to be 9N582538 (?)


Ed

Agree it looks like a “5” Ed. Puzzler that it is an April 30 build? Almost May. Way late for a vin starting with 58 from Norwood.

Title: Re: Caveat Emptor...block stamp
Post by: jdv69z on March 17, 2020, 02:03:39 PM

So does the Trim Tag look legit?

Title: Re: Caveat Emptor...block stamp
Post by: BillOhio on March 17, 2020, 03:14:13 PM

That ad sounds like they know nothing about a z28.  Horrible

Title: Re: Caveat Emptor...block stamp
Post by: Danzo on March 17, 2020, 10:04:24 PM

This car truly deserves a "Caution Fan" sticker
Doc.

Title: Re: Caveat Emptor...block stamp
Post by: z28z11 on March 18, 2020, 01:16:54 AM

Quote from: jdv69z on March 17, 2020, 02:03:39 PM

So does the Trim Tag look legit?

Tag may be legit, but has the largest "original to the car" rivets I've ever seen - must have drilled out the tag with a 3/8" drill bit and had to cover the larger hole up.
Engine pad stamp for the VIN is way to close to the head (shouldn't have been on there anyway). Clear sign of the block being stamped before the heads were installed -

So much wrong with this poor car. I've seen amateur restorations that look like dreams compared to this one -

Regards,
Steve