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Originality / Re: 69 RS Z28 Rally Sport emblem question

« on: April 02, 2024, 02:08:50 PM »

There is zero proof that is original sheet metal. The car has been 'restored/repainted' all bets are off.

There are many claims about how ‘original’ the car is yet the ducted hood was added, master cylinder, booster, rear springs, shocks, sound system and speakers are aftermarket replacements. The RS headlamp washer system, AIR system and clock are missing. Rear stripes are incorrect, steering wheel isn’t original. Trunk mat doesn’t belong; no 1st Gen Camaro had a spare tire cover. Has headers and a muffler shop exhaust system. Dash pad is badly warped, fuel tank is damaged, bell housing is not original. 

In my 49 years of 1969 Camaros, I have yet to examine a real RS-Z/28 built with Camaro fender emblems. I have explained how it may have occurred. Last year an original paint Z/28-RS also built at Norwood a few weeks earlier was found in the AZ desert, rally-sport fender emblems intact.       

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Originality / Re: 69 RS Z28 Rally Sport emblem question

« on: April 01, 2024, 11:02:58 PM »

Already sold?

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Originality / Re: 69 RS Z28 Rally Sport emblem question

« on: April 01, 2024, 08:08:20 PM »

Send the link so the Kangaroo Court empaneled here can provide guidance.

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Originality / Re: 69 RS Z28 Rally Sport emblem question

« on: April 01, 2024, 02:06:39 PM »

Emblem specification and fender piercing was performed on the Chevrolet side during final assembly, per the Body Broadcast Copy. Normative practice for the combination of options was rally-sport fender badging and an rs emblem for the standard steering wheel [some very early production cars also had an RS grille emblem]. If both fenders had been pierced incorrectly and painted, it is possible inspection would have allowed it.

No matter, it would have been considered an error.

Early COPO RS were built with Camaro front fender emblems, later revised to rally-sport emblems.

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Restoration / Re: Y Duct revision

« on: March 16, 2024, 02:17:33 AM »

There was a service bulletin on the change.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: - - Special paint 69

« on: March 07, 2024, 07:15:03 PM »

Barrett-Jackson AZ 2018

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

« on: March 05, 2024, 01:41:51 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/395246692594

124379N570042

VIN was final assembled on or about January 2, 1969. Car has an 06A body tag; June 1969.

One or both tags are not original to the car, hidden VINs may not match.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: - - Special paint 69

« on: February 27, 2024, 09:37:08 PM »

It was a production Olds Toronado/Buick Rivera color for 1969.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: - - Special paint 69

« on: February 27, 2024, 01:01:49 PM »

Special paint was approximately 0.6% of production.

 

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: ‘Restored’ 69 Z28

« on: February 24, 2024, 01:48:15 PM »

124379N695378

Ran through Mecum Indy II 2023 and Kissimmee 2024, did not make reserve. For sale online for some time. Google the VIN.

You have done an excellent job of due diligence. Take the advice and move on. Plenty of real Z/28s out there.

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General Discussion / Re: 69 SS BB Manual Steering "downgrade"

« on: February 23, 2024, 02:51:44 PM »

A Camaro SS would have fast-ratio power steering. Short steering arms, longer [5.75"] pitman arm. If the manual steering gear has the fast ratio pitman arm and manual rag joint, bolts right in. If not, you will have to find long steering arms from a disc brake car. Think the manual rag joint is still serviced.

Both fast ratio pitman arms have the same forging number but are machined differently for manual and power. Long discontinued, not serviced.

Should be easy to find a manual box off a Z/28. Removed by an owner that quickly tired of heavy, numb, miserable manual steering. 

I have absolutely no idea why anyone would do this.

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

« on: February 14, 2024, 02:02:15 PM »

The L516141 VIN aligns with the body tag. But, some shenanigans going on.

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General Discussion / Re: 69 ZL1 engine for sale

« on: February 13, 2024, 06:01:15 PM »

4800 Chestnut St Philly. Now Central City Toyota.

Last ad they ran only listed #44.

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General Discussion / Re: 69 ZL1 engine for sale

« on: February 13, 2024, 04:14:06 PM »

The 37 Gibb ZL-1s returned to Chevrolet/Norwood were re-distributed to high-performance dealerships. A former Merollis Chevrolet employee stated they were awarded a new Corvette allocation for each ZL-1. #44 was initially shipped to Penske but may have been DX'd to another dealership, possibly Degnan's.

#17 and #25 survive with their original engines. #44 is unknown. 

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General Discussion / Re: Prepping the 302 for heavy-duty service & 2x4 intake info

« on: February 12, 2024, 03:42:52 PM »

OK, why would it not be recommended to put new rocker arms in the exhaust position, only used ones?

In his book "The Unfair Advantage" Penske driver Mark Donohue mentioned having problems with burned rocker arms & balls during the '67 season. It became their practice to swap rockers and balls that had mated on an intake valve to an exhaust valve. Exhaust parts run much hotter than intakes; used parts resisted burning better than new ones.