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Originality / Re: Hood latch finish - phosphate?

« on: July 04, 2022, 11:06:06 AM »

The original photo shows a serrated washer and a flat water holding on the horn's..BKH

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Research Topics & Reports / Re: Gas tank date codes

« on: June 30, 2022, 10:43:42 PM »

Just got a real nice one repaint 69 Z/28 in for some minor work. 10E build date with a  12 70 gas tank date code..BKH

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1968 copo?

« on: June 17, 2022, 10:02:31 AM »

 Correct it was Corvette Bronze. It was not ordered as a COPO, but a 396/325 with AC and a 4 speed, RS and VT.  Fred Eggers was a salesman for Yenko and complained he need an air car to drive in Florida. So Yenko built this one off version with a 385HP 427 {410HP in Yenko speak} and the rest of the Yenko trim goodies. Assigned YS #8037. The body number falls within 6 of YS 8036, a red/RS. I believe that this car was ordered with the group of COPO units built for Yenko, but did not receive the 9737 Yenko Sports Car package. Not sure why, unless the MV 396/375 was parts of the 9737 package in 1968. But we do know that in 1969 engine codes like 9561, 9560 were used to describe the 427 engines, separate from the 9737. Never heard of a 9737 non 427 1969 COPO...BKH

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1968 copo?

« on: June 13, 2022, 10:58:37 AM »

I think it was red. its been years since I saw the car. I do believe it was a RS. ..BKH

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1968 copo?

« on: June 12, 2022, 11:23:42 AM »

  All the 9737 parts were installed by Chevrolet. The sway bar was 1 1/16" and used two special bars inside the frame rail to support it. Some had QD rears. All the COPO 68's had the "Magic Mirror" tag except the very early cars that did not have any of the COPO parts. The Corvette Bronze demonstrator was an L78 non COPO. The COPO Camaro's used an MV coded block, that included a different carburetor. The cars would have been assigned a YS number using the tag in the door jamb. Early versions were screwed in, later units riveted. Only if converted to the 427. A YS number would still have been used on paperwork. I have never heard of an automatic version,but one with AC was sold.  BKH

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General Discussion / Re: Camaros by Train

« on: May 09, 2022, 11:00:05 AM »

Yes its been found. Restored with black stripes until vintage photos showed it to have have white...BKH

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General Discussion / Re: Camaros by Train

« on: May 03, 2022, 09:07:57 PM »

There was one Fathom green/black stripe Yenko, and a Daytona yellow/white stripe version built...BKH

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Research Topics & Reports / Re: Gas tank date codes

« on: April 14, 2022, 09:00:13 PM »

Sorry, bad information. The date was 37 69 on the 04C Norwood COPO...BKH

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Research Topics & Reports / Re: Gas tank date codes

« on: April 13, 2022, 08:01:34 PM »

Date of 39  69 on an 04C Norwood COPO...BKH

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General Discussion / Re: Butternut Yellow 68 L78 with under 3k original miles... MECUM

« on: March 30, 2022, 12:45:03 AM »

The L78 was owned by Brent Roby of Ohio for many years. Used to see it at the very early Camaro meets. Always a very nice car..

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Originality / Re: 1967 Camaro Quarter Panel 2nd to 3rd Style Switch 04D

« on: February 10, 2022, 01:28:41 AM »

I will get some pictures and data for you.

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Originality / Re: 1967 Camaro Quarter Panel 2nd to 3rd Style Switch 04D

« on: February 09, 2022, 10:22:20 PM »

My 67 L78 has one of each on it.

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Originality / Re: Kenny Ross Special Paint cars

« on: January 10, 2019, 02:01:40 AM »

Thanks for posting, The 832 is the build sequence number and the "K" designate 350 on the lower valance in white grease pencil...BKH

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Originality / Re: 69 Special paint Mustard Yellow

« on: December 15, 2018, 11:24:05 PM »

I just picked up a Kenny Ross RS/SS 350 4 speed 1968 Camaro. It was special order Omaha Orange with '67 style white noses band. Highly optioned car with black deluxe interior, console /gauge, tinted glass, wood wheel , rear antenna, mag wheel covers, bumper guards, am radio, remote mirror.  It is all numbers matching. Glovebox had warranty book and POP and the Body Broadcast Copy safely tucked away. Car has only 17K miles, but it sat outside and the body need new panels. But the interior is in excellent overall condition. KR sold lots of hi-po cars and special paint was common. I know of an original owner '68 Chevelle SS from KR that is Omaha Orange too.. I have heard of what people called School Bus Yellow 69 Camaro's from KR.

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Restoration / Re: camaro markings

« on: November 03, 2008, 11:31:34 PM »

I have found many original non restored frames with the red/orange stripe on the drivers side rail, along with grease pencil marks like "'X" on the same rail. I have also seen date codes on the passenger side front rail in both white or yellow. The above picture posted by Ram Air Dave is very typical of what I have seen. Certainly not restoration graffiti as suggested by John Z...BKH