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General Discussion / Re: 1969 Camaro Z/28

« on: October 18, 2022, 02:23:31 PM »

I don't see ANY rivets holding that vin tag on.

True, probably undersized rivets and the VIN fell down. You can see evidence of some paint loss on the left hand rivet hole so there could have been something there working its way loose over time. Only way to know for sure is to get a more detailed picture down the rabbit hole.

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General Discussion / Re: 1969 Camaro Z/28

« on: October 17, 2022, 07:12:35 PM »

Wow that is a very bad VIN install. But it can still be all yours for just $119,000 US. 

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap?

« on: October 11, 2022, 02:47:09 PM »

I have no objections when it comes to doing recreations of a COPO or any other vehicle for that matter even if they messed up and put the wrong motor or transmission mounts in. That can be fixed.  What can't be fixed is when you start monkeying around and changing trim tags and potentially even VIN's. God knows what this could lead too. The dash panel on this vehicle has also been replaced so who knows if the VIN has been touched or not.

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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...tag swap?

« on: October 11, 2022, 02:02:23 PM »

1969 Camaro on BaT Either trim tag, VIN or both have been removed.

VIN is late October 1969 while trim tag is 3rd week April 1969.

124379N707930

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-copo-re-creation/

https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1969_chevrolet_camaro-copo-re-creation_ef80e857-626d-4cd7-b6da-a33f27ea214c-79528.jpeg?fit=2048%2C1536

https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1969_chevrolet_camaro-copo-re-creation_1EFF7995-D8DF-4227-BF9E-0446E0845A4D-86734-scaled.jpeg?fit=2048%2C1536


Car was also sold at BJ in 2019

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1969-CHEVROLET-CAMARO-COPO-RE-CREATION-224910

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Originality / Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro

« on: October 07, 2022, 03:35:30 PM »

What a great job you are doing. I must admit if I was doing this it would be difficult for me to hold back and refinish some of these parts.
I am assuming you are replacing some of the rubber parts and gaskets etc if they are cracked, torn or degraded.

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General Discussion / Re: My car made Motortrend/HotRod

« on: September 14, 2022, 05:00:46 PM »

Great find!

You do what you want to do! Don't let others sway your passion.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...a mess

« on: August 18, 2022, 01:27:34 PM »

The guy can't even spell Jerry MacNeish correctly, so I doubt he is even able to use his book correctly.

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General Discussion / Re: Rare Tuxedo black/Orange houndstooth Z/28

« on: April 12, 2022, 01:53:10 PM »

If you are serious on getting the car back, maybe you can put a finders fee out there on Facebook or hire a investigator as Stingr69 suggested. I am sure someone out there knows who this millionaire is besides Mr.Griffith. If that is even a true story on not.

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General Discussion / Re: 68 Z/28 for sale on ebay

« on: March 28, 2022, 07:56:20 PM »

This 68 Z28 is still on the market reduced to $75K.

https://www.fastlanecars.com/vehicles/2931/1968-chevrolet-camaro-z-28

I noticed a little boo boo in Jerry's write up...Norwood build?

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...tags off

« on: March 26, 2022, 06:40:18 PM »

A question - why go to the expense and trouble of doing a resto-clone, advertise it as something it really isn't, and then attach the trim tag with rivets recovered from the Titanic ? I just don't get it - anymore than the local guy that attached his "X" tag to his "Z" with wood screws.

No comprende -

Steve

I think because most people are looking at the shinny things when buying, who looks at the trim tag and VIN...until maybe when it's too late.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...tags off

« on: March 26, 2022, 04:08:07 PM »

Added pics of trim tag and VIN for reference

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro body tag?

« on: March 26, 2022, 03:56:22 PM »

Added pic of Tag for reference

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Decoding/Numbers / Another VIN removed and re-installed?

« on: March 24, 2022, 04:33:08 PM »

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-140/

124379N648776

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: VIN tag problem

« on: March 22, 2022, 09:49:03 PM »

Caveat Emptor

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General Discussion / Re: Rare Tuxedo black/Orange houndstooth Z/28

« on: March 22, 2022, 08:13:44 PM »

People were looking for Richard back in 2019 already and the Great Pumpkin earlier than that.

https://www.camaros.net/threads/anyone-have-any-information-on-the-pumpkin.88026/

Unless Canadian Z28 is Richard himself?