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Decoding/Numbers / Re: - - Special paint 69
« on: March 10, 2024, 03:18:30 PM »
Possible this is one of one ?

With over a million option combinations, it's theoretically possible for every one of the 1969 Camaro's built to be a one of one. Factor in an odd color special paint and L78 with a few other options, and it most likely is.

Being one of one doesn't necessarily add value. I see a lot of Marti Reports that try and boil down option combos the get a small "number of" made. It does add the interesting factor though.

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Maintenance / Re: Adjust Steering
« on: March 08, 2024, 03:31:42 PM »
If you are talking about the "over center" adjustment, I believe it's the same. I checked my 1968 chassis service manual and the procedure is similar for vehicles with "regular" steering and the diagrams show a manual box. The procedure for adjusting the worm gear actually looks quite simple, unless you have a tilt column or simulated wood wheel. You don't even have to take the box out for this adjustment in 1968. Just disconnect the pitman arm and measure with a torque wrench.

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I have seen a couple people asking about COPO Camaro's after using this website to decode the VIN.
Sorry guys, they all come back as a possible COPO and the site asks for your money to decode further.
I expect CRG will get more than a few inquires on this.


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Maintenance / Re: Adjust Steering
« on: March 07, 2024, 12:24:30 AM »
Thanks, everyone for responding. Now a dummy question, being an old fart, where can I find a chassis service manual to read up on Section 9 for adjusting, and is this some that can be done by dropping the steering sector at rag joint? Just a thought. Thanks.

Just because I like you, I am going to give you section 9 for free.

All you have to do is click this link that was previously provided:

https://www.midweststeering.com/wp-content/uploads/Saginaw-800-PS-Comp.pdf

You can save it to your computer, print it out, or just know is here to refer too.


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Decoding/Numbers / Re: - - Special paint 69
« on: March 04, 2024, 12:44:48 PM »
Second ad

I just noticed the "STICK CITY" dealer name under this ad. Pretty cool name for performance dealer.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: - - Special paint 69
« on: March 02, 2024, 01:16:27 PM »
It's clearly a V and the date is in perfect alignment with the VIN

Probably was an L78 as advertised. Motor rebuilt by 1971 and gears changed by 1972, unless the 1972 ad guessed wrong about the gears.

Wonder what gears are actually inside now?

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: ‘Restored’ 69 Z28
« on: February 24, 2024, 01:11:21 PM »
Reproduction tag, and not a good one either. Caulk looks like they put some effort into making it look good though.
The rest of the data don't look good either.

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General Discussion / Re: 1968 Big block VS small block SS cars
« on: February 22, 2024, 12:54:24 PM »
Actually, there were only 3 different 396 engines in 1968, L34, L35, & L78. The L89 was a cyl head option that could've been ordered with the L78 engine....Joe

Nope. You have to add the 272 L89 engines and the 4575 L78 together. It also has it's own engine suffix code, MT vs MQ.

Show me a 1968 WS that has both L78 and L89 options on it and I will change my mind.

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General Discussion / Re: 1968 Big block VS small block SS cars
« on: February 22, 2024, 03:24:44 AM »
I would say that’s an erroneous statement because the small block was only available in just one hp rating. The 396 had 4 different versions.

I don't see how that is erroneous. Add up all the 4 versions of BB available and compare it to the one small block version available as an SS. There you go, more big block SS than small block SS in 1968.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap?
« on: February 14, 2024, 02:36:02 AM »
So William edited his comment after my post and when the seller added a new VIN picture to the ad. It was 124379N644550 in the ad and in Williams post. Then the seller added a picture of VIN 124379N605034 and William edited his post. Then the seller changed the VIN to 124379L516141, probably after someone here asked about it.

May be a legit car with paperwork. May be a tag swap. May be a seller using the Camaro police for kicks and exposure. Either way, buyer beware.

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/chevrolet/camaro/2768548.html

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap?
« on: February 10, 2024, 05:52:00 PM »
If that VIN is really on that car, it's a bigger problem than not matching the cowl tag.

That VIN is attached to this cowl tag and is on an existing vehicle recently sold. I suspect it's just a lazy dealer/seller that did not update his template.

https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/kuyoths/1/173/3127/1920x1440/1969-chevrolet-camaro-ss.webp

https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/kuyoths/1/173/3121/1920x1440/1969-chevrolet-camaro-ss.webp

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Acid etching engine block stamping numbers
« on: February 10, 2024, 01:25:59 PM »
Is $350 too much to gamble on being able to find a serial number, and then finding it to be what you are hoping for?

https://www.sirchie.com/master-number-restoration-kit.html

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General Discussion / Re: rebody Z made Hot Rod
« on: February 10, 2024, 01:15:03 PM »
Thank u 68 ragtop.

Your welcome! You can see it online for free. It's just a single picture and paragraph in an article about BJ Auction cars and prices.

Where is that car today, 9 years later from the OP?

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General Discussion / Re: rebody Z made Hot Rod
« on: February 08, 2024, 11:17:35 PM »
Still, what issue ?

A simple internet search shows June 2015 P. 58

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General Discussion / Re: 1967 Camaro Special Paint
« on: February 08, 2024, 02:47:12 PM »
The OP is not researching what special paint is.
He runs a reproduction window sticker service and is only looking for very specific information on how the 1967 special paint option was represented on the window sticker.
Much information about special paint is already published, here on CRG and as linked above.

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