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1967 - Orphans / Re: L7160265 V0203MV and L7138643 V0119MS on Facebook
« on: July 20, 2021, 10:52:12 PM »
First time I noticed the cylinder looks pretty rough and it's already .40 over.
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Maintenance / Re: AC plenum valve
« on: July 15, 2021, 09:59:37 AM »Tim -
Any chance you still have the cowl grill off your car? When I had the bodywork done on my car with the intent of adding factory air, I had a new firewall welded in, but didn't know about the cowl plenum valve and the cut-out needed to install it.
Any chance you - or anyone else reading this - has some accurate measurements for that cut-out on the top of the cowl? I'm going to have to make that cut myself and would like to get it in the right spot and the right size! I've seen one set of photos that give a pretty good picture of where it's located, but if possible, would like some real measurements.
Thanks in advance for any info.
Dale
Sorry, I don't. I put it all back together shortly after this post.
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Maintenance / Hot air into car when HVAC off
« on: July 01, 2021, 09:25:04 AM »
67 with factory air
Once the engine is at temp, I get hot air into passenger compartment when the system is in the off position. I have to assume the blend door before the heater core is not sealing complete or the door is out of adjustment. The air is coming out of the vents and not through the firewall.
Is there any other reason this would happen?
Thanks!
Once the engine is at temp, I get hot air into passenger compartment when the system is in the off position. I have to assume the blend door before the heater core is not sealing complete or the door is out of adjustment. The air is coming out of the vents and not through the firewall.
Is there any other reason this would happen?
Thanks!
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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap?
« on: June 28, 2021, 01:04:15 AM »Sounds like a lot but that works out to about 12 cancelled orders per dealership in 1969. Camaros sold well, dealers wanted deep inventory to sell from. So they ordered more than the plants could build. This is from a Zone letter dated November 6, 1968.
There were of course other reasons; incorrect orders, customer cancellations. The data I have to work with reveals several large gaps in body numbers, which was also the dealer order confirmation. Appears on several occasions, they cancelled thousands of confirmed orders. I believe a similar situation occurred with the C8 Corvette launch.
Upon receiving this notice, every dealer in the country immediately orders 25 more Z28s!!
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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap?
« on: June 26, 2021, 10:57:32 AM »https://www.ebay.com/itm/304040971253?hash=item46ca410bf5:g:xccAAOSwwllg0Oar
124379N553571
From the ad:
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 "X77" code car.
N553571 was final-assembled on or about December 3, 1968. X77 tag has an 03D date, 4th week March 1969. One or both tags are not original to the car.
What is the maximum allowable time difference between body cowl date and the on or about assembly date? I was told it can be as much as 120 days apart from each other. Is this not the case?
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General Discussion / Re: Early production LA built camaro
« on: June 23, 2021, 04:44:22 PM »Great story.
Wouldn't it be great if they had continued using those trim tags!
That's the first thing I thought when I saw the LA3 car's trim tag!! I mean, PRO codes on the tag!!
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General Discussion / Re: JM Certified Dusk Blue 1969 Z28
« on: June 22, 2021, 09:42:14 AM »
$220,000 - was that for all 3 of them? 
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1967 - Orphans / Re: L7160265 V0203MV and L7138643 V0119MS on Facebook
« on: June 21, 2021, 06:03:49 PM »130
General Discussion / Re: 1968 Camaro RS Z/28 OO
« on: June 17, 2021, 01:31:37 AM »Original Muncie shifter is in it, but just a T handle. I held the original Shifter ball in my hand, it's bagged... Danny
You probably shouldn't hold another man's ball.
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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro body tag?
« on: June 10, 2021, 02:31:22 PM »
Ah I thought production cowl dates were 08 of previous year to june/july of the model year IE - 08/68 to 07/69. But in the case of 69s they ran the 69 body style into early 1970.
Trying to keep my head above water and learn to spot fakes so I don't make a purchasing error in the future.
In the case of the Gibb cars that's 3 or 4 weeks, but something off by 4+ months seems like a very long time.
Trying to keep my head above water and learn to spot fakes so I don't make a purchasing error in the future.
In the case of the Gibb cars that's 3 or 4 weeks, but something off by 4+ months seems like a very long time.
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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro body tag?
« on: June 10, 2021, 01:31:55 PM »Well someone totally borked this one.
N580705 was final-assembled on or about January 17, 1969. Would not have an 09E tag.
The VIN tag has also been off the car.
So it's not possible for an mid Jan build date VIN to have a 5th week Sept 68 body tag? With these dates, that would suggest 15 or 16 weeks between the two dates. Would Fisher have a body sitting around for 4 months?
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General Discussion / Re: Another ebay Z28
« on: May 31, 2021, 05:04:22 PM »124379N635999
The engine is BY GREGG LONG OF THE GM PARTS IN ANGOLA, INDIANA (of restamp fame)
WOW!
Given the details of this man's trial I fail to see why anyone would list him in any add dealing with the sail of a car. He's 100% a fraud and anything he touches is subject to scrutiny. With some other sort of evidence stating otherwise his work is all lies.
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General Discussion / Re: Maybe the recent news on Inflation is real? $170K+ for Z/28's??
« on: May 30, 2021, 10:46:00 AM »More inflation: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-z-28-36/
Deep pocket investors/collectors that see these and other cars as a commodity are driving these outrageous prices.
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General Discussion / Re: Racing Camaros Book
« on: May 30, 2021, 10:41:56 AM »Sounds like a nice book. I was ordering the book but the shipping cost of $26 was just to much. Maybe the shipping cost was listed wrong.
Seems pretty reasonable coming the UK to the US.