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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...block stamp

« on: September 07, 2020, 11:52:16 AM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28/203099740105?hash=item2f49b017c9:g:xt4AAOSw-RJfSbrI

124379N598377

From the ad:

The original DZ 302 still resides under the cowl hood...

...the engine partial VIN stamping matches the car, the date code is V0128DZ and the casting code is 3932388. That all adds up to a correct, numbers matching original DZ 302 V8 engine!

Block stamp does not match two other genuine V0128DZ stampings.

107

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

« on: September 02, 2020, 10:04:44 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28/283998034071?hash=item421f9a1897:g:JP4AAOSwtsNfT9hv

124379N577378

From the ad:

The Trim Tag is the original and denotes the car to be code 50 50 Dover White with code 711 Black interior.

108

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...another repro tag

« on: August 29, 2020, 12:59:12 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z-28/274475947892?hash=item3fe80a9774:g:Lr4AAOSwf2RfSb4k

124379N686826

From the ad:

The trim tag on this one is the kind of thing that makes us get excited. It not only indicates this is an X77 coupe, but also it was born in Tuxedo Black.

N686826 was final-assembled on or about September 18, 1969. The repro body tag is dated 03D; 4th week March 1969. What were they thinking?

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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...a mess

« on: August 19, 2020, 12:41:57 AM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Original-X66-Camaro-SS-Convertible-in-LeMans-Blue/224122634751?hash=item342ec001ff:g:SCkAAOSwNoVfO~jK&vxp=mtr

124679N618643

From the ad:

"The nicely detailed numbers-matching engine...

Wondering how a Camaro VIN ends up on a JD code Chevelle L78 engine. 

110

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...another repro body tag

« on: July 29, 2020, 04:48:25 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Camaro/224098452353?hash=item342d4f0381:g:8NUAAOSwRd5fIYE-&vxp=mtr

124379N594599

From the ad:

1969 Z28 Camaro - Real Z28!

111

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

« on: July 24, 2020, 10:43:29 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro/283955252951?hash=item421d0d4ed7:g:QMUAAOSw3IFfGOm6&vxp=mtr

124379N556190

From the ad:

X33 Code car

That VIN was final-assembled on or about December 6, 1968. The new body tag has an 05C date.

That was easy!

112

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

« on: July 21, 2020, 01:43:09 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-SS-350/283954638787?hash=item421d03efc3:g:C58AAOSwFghe7sce&vxp=mtr

124379L527980

That VIN was final-assembled on or about March 28, 1969. The body tag has an 01A date.

One or both tags may not be original to the car.

113

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

« on: July 08, 2020, 04:32:43 AM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro/283940991131?hash=item421c33b09b:g:fCUAAOSwjZ9fBSKJ&vxp=mtr

123379N604806

From the ad:

"...because the trim tag tells us this was originally a true special order car with special order paint!"

That VIN was final-assembled on or about February 25, 1969. Body tag has a 12C date; third week December, 1968. One or both tags are not original to the car.

Body tag was on eBay February 2011.

114

General Discussion / Van Nuys plant

« on: July 04, 2020, 03:06:05 PM »

https://www.streetmusclemag.com/features/four-decades-of-fun/

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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...block

« on: June 29, 2020, 05:05:37 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro/143644845308?hash=item2171e664fc:g:7SAAAOSw9ixe-f64&vxp=mtr

124379L523313

Despite a repaint, nom, non-OE trans, hood, wheels, seat covers and carpet...

1969 Camaro Z28 Survivor

Of greater concern is the 'March 1969 DZ dated long block' that can be bought for an additional $3000. Appears to be a later block casting; there is no pipe plug in the in the block above the TC cover.

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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...block stamp

« on: June 17, 2020, 03:56:32 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28/274400052006?hash=item3fe3848326:g:f9oAAOSweNle6iCo&vxp=mtr

124379N598397

From the ad:

X33 CODE ** DZ302 ** NUMBERS MATCHING MOTOR **

Car was final-assembled on or about February 14, 1969. Engine is stamped V0230DZ. Even if there was such a date, it would be 16 days after the car was built.

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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...another repro body tag

« on: May 23, 2020, 11:54:30 AM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28/184302448557?hash=item2ae9482fad:g:4CkAAOSwmjZeyNUQ&vxp=mtr

124379N527399

From the ad:
"1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 This is a frame off rotisserie restored real X33 car with a numbers matching 302."

"Features include smooth running and sound numbers match 302 V8 casting number 3956618."

N527399 was final-assembled on or about October 21, 1968. That's 11 weeks prior to the 01B date on the body tag and 7 weeks prior to the 3956618 block casting entering production. Tag has incorrect 72 72 paint code.

You be the judge.

118

Originality / Factory V75 Liquid Tire Chain Z/28?

« on: May 04, 2020, 11:57:53 AM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28-302/114211445868?hash=item1a97885c6c:g:cQYAAOSwZBher0kP&vxp=mtr

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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...ad is missing 'clone'

« on: May 02, 2020, 09:27:43 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-SS-RS-Convertible/264718618815?hash=item3da27590bf:g:SEsAAOSwfvlerdsZ&vxp=mtr

124679N653695

That VIN was final assembled on or about June 9. 01A body tag would have been issued about 23 weeks prior. Ace Hardware rivets, wrong colors.

From the ad:
"The SS/RS 396 - 375 HP Camaro Convertible is one of todays premier collectibles."

True-when they are real.

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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...could be?

« on: April 17, 2020, 12:32:36 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-CHEVROLET-Camaro-Z28-Coupe-Sports-Car-302-V8-Restored-Classic/303542726962?hash=item46ac8e7132:g:dbsAAOSwpeFemVIq&vxp=mtr

123379N700277

From the ad:

"...we have posted a photo of the Vin tag to decode but from the digging we did it does show to be a Z28 car, but you make that determination for yourself as it very well could be a clone."

Did not post the pic.

Six cylinder VIN so definitely a clone.