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Decoding/Numbers / Re: - - Special paint 69

« on: March 01, 2024, 05:05:21 PM »

That an M or a V? BV would be 4.10 

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General Discussion / Re: Jerry MacNeish books selling for crazy money !!!

« on: March 25, 2023, 07:30:27 AM »

There's one on eBay for $100 with no bids...

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General Discussion / Re: 69 Z28 radial tires

« on: March 15, 2023, 05:01:32 AM »

Right now the fronts are 25 1/2” and the rears are 24 3/8” when on the BFG 215/65s on factory rallys. I have new custom springs on order from Coil Spring Specialties to drop the fronts to bring them level with the rears.

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General Discussion / Re: 69 Z28 radial tires

« on: March 13, 2023, 10:57:38 PM »

I run 255/60 BFGs in the rear of my Z on a 15x8 (4.5” BS) and it fits great. Not sure about fitment on the stock 15x7 rally in that size. (for reference these are BFGs modified by Diamond Back Tires to have smooth sidewalls)

Edit to my above post: the 215/65 BFG is the same diameter as the E70, at least unloaded. My mistake. The radial just looks smaller, something to do with the wider tread or sidewall shape I think.

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Maintenance / Re: Timing

« on: March 10, 2023, 03:29:58 AM »

Here is how I did mine, inspired by JohnZ and others. Although I capped after the hard line, just to preserve the visuals of that hose plus hard line under the air cleaner

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General Discussion / Re: 69 Z28 radial tires

« on: March 10, 2023, 01:00:52 AM »

I recently got a set of BFGs for my factory rallys on my ‘69 RS Z in 215/65. I don’t like the look as much as the bias-ply E70s as the 215/65 is smaller in diameter (plus of course a more square sidewall as a radial). If I got another set I would go for 215/70.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...Numbers matching?

« on: November 05, 2021, 08:58:30 PM »

Everyone in the hobby just needs to be educated that “numbers-matching” does not mean born-with. Sadly plenty of folks new to the hobby have no idea. But really, the concept of “numbers-matching” just needs to go away in general. It’s born-with or it’s not. I can’t get over that this car sold for $95k!

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...Numbers matching?

« on: November 05, 2021, 03:17:09 PM »

Sold for $95.5k!

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Van Nuys Tag on 69 camaro

« on: August 25, 2021, 07:02:12 PM »

Now listed on BaT by the dealer: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-99/

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Bring a trailer 69 z28 RS

« on: August 23, 2021, 03:55:12 PM »

Seller posted a few pre-resto photos. Dealer sticker looks like Rex O’Steen Chevrolet out of Greenville SC.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Bring a trailer 69 z28 RS

« on: August 20, 2021, 09:27:22 PM »

I can't comment on the tag and stamps but overall seems like a nicely-done car. Here's the "numbers matching" trans:

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General Discussion / Re: Another ebay Z28

« on: May 21, 2021, 03:26:58 PM »

Small thing but that California black plate lettering would date the plates to the mid-1960s. ‘69 plates were reaching the end of the alphabet (something like U-Z). Pretty car.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...block stamp

« on: May 14, 2021, 05:04:31 AM »

Yikes, the seats, the fender badges, the cowl seal…

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: More Trans-Am stuff

« on: May 14, 2021, 01:27:17 AM »

Fun read - thanks Good background / refresher in advance of the Trans-Am Mustangs being the featured marque at this year's upcoming Monterey Historics!

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Garage Talk / Re: More fun!

« on: April 05, 2021, 04:28:49 PM »

The 289 Cobra is an icon, but the ‘63 split-window is probably the prettiest car of all time, American or otherwise, and an absolutely unique piece of design that brought automotive aesthetics what feels like a decade forward in one year. I’ll take the ‘Vette!