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General Discussion / Re: 1969 ZL1 - # 55

« on: November 30, 2024, 02:40:28 PM »

#25 belonged to a friend of the family that was a orange automatic. It was in many of the shows at Charlotte Motor Speedway Auto Fair and was at Floyd Garrett's Muscle Car Museum at one time. It was sold after the owner passed several years back so I don't know where it is now.

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General Discussion / FYI, 1969 Camaro Z-28 R\S Parts, gauges and cowl tag on FB Marketplace

« on: November 26, 2024, 02:41:55 AM »

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4005591396432766/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_general&referral_story_type=general&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%22-841248162573429280%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22%3A%221975360556388759462%22%2C%22top_level_post_id%22%3A%221975360556388759462%22%2C%22commerce_rank_obj%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22target_id%5C%22%3A1975360556388759462%2C%5C%22target_type%5C%22%3A6%2C%5C%22primary_position%5C%22%3A7%2C%5C%22ranking_signature%5C%22%3A4750029232099184912%2C%5C%22commerce_channel%5C%22%3A501%2C%5C%22value%5C%22%3A0.00027956639435918%2C%5C%22upsell_type%5C%22%3A3523%2C%5C%22candidate_retrieval_source_map%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%228608043405978916%5C%22%3A3528%2C%5C%227422393221218953%5C%22%3A3002%2C%5C%228521014958006945%5C%22%3A701%2C%5C%229107094986002356%5C%22%3A3012%2C%5C%2227861173730164992%5C%22%3A3003%2C%5C%228632823200119868%5C%22%3A3528%7D%2C%5C%22grouping_info%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%2C%22lightning_feed_qid%22%3A%22-841318050171994396%22%2C%22lightning_feed_ranking_signature%22%3A%224750029232099184912%22%7D

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General Discussion / Re: DEALER CODE AND ZONE NUMBERS

« on: November 23, 2024, 02:52:54 PM »

I was born and raised in Charlotte. In that era it would have likely been LaPointe Chevrolet (uptown) or City Chevrolet (North Charlotte) and years later there Larry Jay Chevrolet (South Charlotte).

You may find something here... https://www.ncrs.org/services/dealer-code-data.php

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General Discussion / Re: New Research Report on hoods

« on: November 06, 2024, 03:28:27 AM »

Great information. Thanks to those that contributed!

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Restoration / Re: How's it look to you

« on: October 20, 2024, 02:12:58 PM »

It's hard to walk away from something so unique but with known frame rot and other unidentified issues I'd be inclined to do so for that price. 

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Originality / Re: 1968 Console option WITHOUT floor shift?

« on: October 07, 2024, 01:49:24 AM »

IMO, I have to agree with KurtS.

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General Discussion / Re: New Pics needed for Homepage

« on: September 29, 2024, 04:12:20 PM »

I would suggest to update the photo's every 60-90 days to give others a chance to show their fine rides.

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Originality / Re: 1969 Camaro rear wheel well undercoating

« on: September 22, 2024, 08:09:19 PM »

I worked at a Pontiac dealership '76-'77 when I was a teen, having the dealer do undercoating was a pretty common thing back then. There was very little to no prep so overspray was common on components other than the floorboards.

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General Discussion / Re: '69 396 SS/RS for sale on FB

« on: August 31, 2024, 02:33:26 AM »

I think it’s just the angle of the photo. It’s 711.

10 bolt might have been swapped out years ago for better gas mileage.

Would like to see the engine and transmission stampings.

Good point! I didn't think it through before posting. A Z11 would be stamped where the X22 was I presume.

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General Discussion / '69 396 SS/RS for sale on FB

« on: August 29, 2024, 12:47:17 PM »

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/489603133774375?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A9cfd6df9-4da1-4a33-8168-2ef853f1e877

I'm no expert but am a little confused with this one. TT states Z11 and is also stamped (69) Cortez Silver. Gauge package but no tach and a 10 bolt.

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General Discussion / Re: Interesting period photos.... :)

« on: May 31, 2024, 08:42:25 PM »

I did Charlotte Motor Speedway several times on a Harley. We were told that we had to maintain 75 to stay on the bank and DO NOT PASS the lead car. Me and a couple friends had learned the trick was to lag from the group to create a half lap gap and let it roll. The bike actually went around itself when at speed. If you try to go on the bank before at speed you will come right down to the bottom. It was a blast!

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Original Cars and Details / Re: 1969 Camaro L78 M22 - Cortez Silver

« on: May 23, 2024, 11:56:38 AM »

Awesome! I love that Cortez Silver color...

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Original Cars and Details / Re: 1969 Z28 time capsule

« on: May 23, 2024, 11:48:03 AM »

Great find and interesting read!
I have a '68 396 SS/RS Norwood car with a 09C build date. I bought it from the original owner in '86 with the POP and all service and registration documentation, but didn't get the original bill of sale or window sticker.

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General Discussion / Re: Wrong body tag for the VIN

« on: March 30, 2024, 05:01:22 PM »

My '68 is an 09C NOR car, same week as this 09C LOS tag. Interior trim code 718 would be a bench wouldn't it?

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General Discussion / Re: Interesting period photos.... :)

« on: March 25, 2024, 03:15:44 PM »

Gotta say I like that hood on that body style! Wonder how it would look with factory Z stripes? Might have too much going on and look better without them. I have seen them with a single stripe which looks good though.

Thanks, I loved that fiberglass hood. My dad owned a body shop so I did all the prep work and he painted it. I considered Z stripes but decided against it due to the contours of the L88 hood vs. the width of the stripes.