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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: kensrebel on April 03, 2010, 04:12:12 PM

Title: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: kensrebel on April 03, 2010, 04:12:12 PM
can any one tell me if there is a way to identify an original 68 and 69 Z28. the guy says that the 69 does not have an X on the cowl tag but it would seem by what i have read that not all 69s had an X
Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: william on April 03, 2010, 05:10:35 PM
It is true that early production Norwood built '69s do not have X codes. No LA-built 69 ever had them. That makes it easy to clone a Z/28 from either. So beware. If significant money is involved I strongly recommend that you hire someone knowledgeable to examine the car PRIOR to purchase. The stuff everyone will tell you to look for [12 bolt axle, power front discs, dual exhaust] was standard equipement on every '69 Camaro SS and optional on any 8 cylinder Camaro.

Last resort: take lots of pics, post the link here.

Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: tom on April 03, 2010, 06:47:27 PM
And remember for every Z built in 69 there are about 15 today...............
They can't all be the real deal
Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: jonboy1216 on April 04, 2010, 03:59:40 AM
2nd that they are more zs now than chevrolet ever built.everytime i go to the local cruise in z28 stripes are everywhere
Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: redge on April 06, 2010, 02:37:16 AM
Here in Quebec there is no problem , i have made a call to GM archives and for $50 and my serial #, they send me all the paper that proves my car is a real camaro SS with all options it was born with + my car is a X55
Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: x77-69z28 on April 06, 2010, 03:20:46 AM
you could also check the rear bulkhead behind the rear seat. there should be a crayon mark X3 or X7
Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: Kelley W King on April 14, 2010, 08:09:52 PM
Norwood cars after 12A sometime during 12B 1968 should have X codes. My 12A X22 does not have the code on the trim tag but it does say X2 behind the rear seat in crayon.
Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: tom on April 14, 2010, 10:43:22 PM
Crayon is easy to add if someone is trying to fake a car.
Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: jdv69z on April 15, 2010, 03:08:21 PM
Original crayon marks are often partly covered with the package shelf adhesive.

Jimmy V.
Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: cjm465 on April 17, 2010, 12:36:28 AM
They all do not have "X" as the first letter. My X-77 has "B 7" and the car has blue interior. So the number is more important than the X.
Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: firstgenaddict on April 20, 2010, 06:09:16 PM
The early 69 Z I am restoring now - 10D, has the X 7 on the bulkhead. 51 k mile 2 owner car in 2nd owners garage since 1973.
Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: L78 steve on April 21, 2010, 02:01:41 AM
From what Iv'e seen any interior color other than black, a crayon letter on the bulkhead indicates the color. I have an X3 mark, car has a black interior.
Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: jdv69z on April 21, 2010, 01:11:29 PM
My interior with X3 is also black, standard.

Jimmy V
Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: Kelley W King on April 21, 2010, 03:11:04 PM
My X2 car has black standard also.
Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: Stingr69 on April 21, 2010, 03:34:45 PM
From what Iv'e seen any interior color other than black, a crayon letter on the bulkhead indicates the color. I have an X3 mark, car has a black interior.

+1

I have a light green interior car with "LG-7" on the bulkhead.

-Mark.
Title: Re: original 68 and 69 Z28
Post by: firstgenaddict on July 23, 2010, 02:03:49 PM
Early 69 Z I am doing has the X7 on the bulkhead.