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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Noob with a VIN question
« on: February 20, 2007, 01:58:45 PM »
Kurt Sonen is the guy who keeps the CGR data base.send it to him @ <KurtS2@peoplepc.com>
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I just saw the auction reports in OCW about the 2 '67 Z-28s at BJ. I think one was listed as No.2 condition and sold for $100K, the other was no. 1 selling at $125K. Can anyone that was there that looked at them give a review? How authentic were they? If you can believe a Hemi anything is worth $200K or $300K, my thoughts are these were a steal. Yea, I'd rather have a Chevy. Oh, and how about the Z-16 for $200K?
Here is a thread I posted at Yenko.net about the two Z28's I guess there were some issues with one or both of the
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/247192/page/10/fpart/1/vc/1
I had Diamondback on my 67.
Was not so happy with the color of the redline.
They looked great for a few years, and then they turned dark.
Diamondback said i could sand them down, as it was red all the way through the bead.
But, even then - they just never looked right. (More Like a dark maroon)
I took them off and sold them with a this car pictured.
Now that being said - I bought them in 97, so maybe they are better now.
I'm certainly no expert...but how can you tell they are fake tags (other than the newer rivets)....if someone went to all the trouble to create a fake tag...why wouldn't they reproduce the correct rivet?
If this is the case that they are fake and not disclosed as fakes, there should be hell to pay.
Current research indicates that the side terminal battery started in late April, 1969. I have an all original 69 Z28 survivor car that still has the original battery cables which are side terminal cables. The B/D is 05A, 1969. I should also point out the original side terminal cables have two different attaching bolt sizes, the positive has 3/8-16 threads and the ground is 5/16-18. All of the repro cables are the same size making them incorrect.They only hosed me once..... I will NEVER deal with them again !
When I purchased a repro battery from the only remaining oem battery company (Ohio based), I found out that I could not use their battery. Their incompetent answer was to install repro cables and throw the originals away. I opted to drill out and install a heli coil in the battery terminal so I could use the original cables.
Wonder what the general feeling is for anyone who has dealt with the only remaining repro battery company. We have found them less than courteous, and incompetent when trying to get good technical support. They are also very expensive and offer very little discounts to other dealers. New Castle Battery, the originator of reproduction batteries was a much better vendor to deal with but unfortunately, they are no longer in business.
Jerry
Thank You for the picture. Most pictures I have seen aren't taken fron this angle and don't show the detail. I see your metering valve is painted black. I was wondering what the finish would be on the front hex fitting if it was umpainted? Maybe just bare steel. Thanks again four help.
Sam
We have just received confirmation. The Silver Camaro Concept Car will be at the Camaro Nationals.
I invite everyone to come see the car. It looks a whole different in person.
Bud Scolastico
American Camaro Association