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Title: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: VINCE Z28 on January 15, 2014, 12:38:34 AM
Are the 302 emblems on the 1969 Z 28  ZL2 hood, factory original or put on later at some time.
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: cook_dw on January 15, 2014, 12:55:53 AM
Assembly manual UPC ZL2 - sheet A1

 Assembly Manual Thread (http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=9433.0)
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: VINCE Z28 on January 15, 2014, 01:24:29 AM
So all factory ZL2 hoods on Z's should have the 302 emblems?
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: cook_dw on January 15, 2014, 01:03:45 PM
I have not seen a factory cowl hood car that didnt have the emblem.  Of course lots of people added their hoods after the fact and probably didnt always add the emblem.
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: VINCE Z28 on January 15, 2014, 08:30:49 PM
Thanks Darrell. :)
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: ZLP955 on January 15, 2014, 08:51:53 PM
Or they put the Chevelle 'COWL INDUCTION' emblems on the hood instead of the '302'......
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: z28z11 on January 17, 2014, 04:52:47 AM
I imagine a lot of people on new installations use barrel nuts instead of how they were meant to be installed - speed nuts with integral sealant. What a pain it was to locate the holes properly (I did mine in 1974; no aftermarket templates, then). Had to get really inventive to reach through the hood holes to reach the studs -

BTW, the hood was $83.00, the emblems were $3.00 and change apiece. Drove the car hoodless to the dealer, pulled the hood out of the box, bolted it to the hinges and attached the latch, closed it and drove home. Amazing what you'll do to look good in your Z (the car needed less help with that than me-). Guys in the parts department good a good laugh out of that one, and so did I.

Regards
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: BULLITT65 on January 18, 2014, 08:55:44 AM
*One thing to mention the original fiberglass cowl hood used on the cross ram did not have 302 emblems.
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: JohnZ on January 18, 2014, 03:55:18 PM
*One thing to mention the original fiberglass cowl hood used on the cross ram did not have 302 emblems.

Since that hood (and intake setup) wasn't "factory" (it was all OTC parts), it was whatever the owner wanted it to be.
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: BULLITT65 on January 18, 2014, 08:43:33 PM
good point  :)
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: Fred Mertz on January 19, 2014, 02:42:03 AM
Couldn't the ZL2 hood be ordered on other Camaro models?
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: cook_dw on January 19, 2014, 02:51:08 AM
Yes.

Example - 1969 pace cars


Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: 69Z28freak on January 19, 2014, 03:13:11 AM
COPO's
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: BULLITT65 on January 19, 2014, 03:46:06 AM
I think you could also get it on an SS as an upgrade. So with these 3 examples you see there were a handful of ways to get one from the factory. In fact most Z/28 's did not have have the ZL2 hood. When you factor the COPO, pace car convertibles/hardtop Z/10, and SS upgraded to the hood, I think it figures more like 1 in 11 Z/28 got the the hood . So for 1969, out of 20,302 Z/28 cars, probably less than 2,000 came with the ZL2 hood from the factory.
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: 69Z28-RS on January 19, 2014, 04:40:43 AM
People are always commenting on how they like the *Looks* of the ZL2 hood, ie. whether they 'like it' . or like the flat hood..  but the BEST part of that system is being behind the wheel, grabbing a gear, and kicked it down, and watching taht flap OPEN UP.. and hearing the air charging into the engine..  :)   (been a long time since I heard/saw mine, but I remember that well).. :)
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: Oaklyss on January 19, 2014, 07:32:42 PM
I agree. Nothing better the the ZL-2 option, especially with a 4 speed! And SS with the ZL-2 is a VERY rare option.
Title: Re: factory 302 emblem on 1969 Z-28
Post by: BULLITT65 on January 22, 2014, 09:32:30 PM
that is the car you sold I am guessing? how about a pic of the 62 Jetfire for us car guys?