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General Discussion / Re: 1967 Z/28 at 1967 Indy Winter Nationals.

« on: January 31, 2015, 02:09:07 AM »

Yes, but it was not a Jenkins Strickler car.  They were into a new L78 Camaro that B. Jenkins drove and Strickler was driving a funnycar style Corvette in 1967.

I think I have just figured out that Bryan's original photo was taken at Indy, the U.S. Nationals which Ben wound up winning.  Note the shoe polish on the front windshield matches perfecly to the photo in the winner's circle, September 1967.  Jenkins won the NHRA Super Stock Eliminator at this event too.

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General Discussion / Re: 1967 Z/28 at 1967 Indy Winter Nationals.

« on: January 30, 2015, 10:39:30 PM »

I got this shot at the 2014 U.S. Nationals for the class win. 

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General Discussion / Re: 1967 Z/28 at 1967 Indy Winter Nationals.

« on: January 30, 2015, 10:32:57 PM »

Here's another shot from Bristol, 2004.

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General Discussion / Re: 1967 Z/28 at 1967 Indy Winter Nationals.

« on: January 30, 2015, 10:30:51 PM »

Bryan, Ben doesn't remember that event.  Especially Indy Winder Nationals.  There would be sonw there at that time of the year.  He won the Indy in '67 so I have to wonder if this was taken at the U.S. Nationals when he won?  Here's a photo that I shot with Ben and my Strickler Z28 at the 2004 Bristol national event.  We pitted together and this is the first year he debuted the new original lettering on the car.  Very cool.

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General Discussion / Re: 1967 Z/28 at 1967 Indy Winter Nationals.

« on: January 30, 2015, 10:07:40 PM »

The other cool part of the story is Ben had told me about his tow car, a matching Tahoe turquoise 396 Impala convertible.  He's never been able to come up with a photo of that car but you have unknowingly supplied a color photo of his '67 Z28 and the 396 Impala.  Very cool.  I'm going to call him now.

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General Discussion / Burgundy '69 Z28 For Sale, Ebay

« on: January 29, 2015, 08:15:25 PM »

Just a note to the group.  Seller on Ebay selling '69 Z28 stating car has its original number's matching engine.  I have confirmed for a client that it does not.  Here's a photos for all to see.  All of the characters for an 09C late build Z28 engine are incorrect.  The vin stamped numbers are not even close.  Just an FYI, buyer's beware.

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General Discussion / 1967 Z28 tires Now Available

« on: July 15, 2014, 05:26:21 PM »

Attention all 1967 Z28 owners.  After 10 years of working with John Kelsey on the 7.35 x 15" redlines for the '67 Z28, the tires are now available through Kelsey Tire.  I received the first redline Goodyear Power Cushion sample today.  We have been working on the details of this project since last year.  Very exciting news for the hobby. 

The tires are awesome and right on the money.  Call 800-325-0091 for yours today!

Jerry

 

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General Discussion / Re: Original dealer info for 1st gens is available

« on: June 09, 2014, 01:08:59 AM »

Roy, enjoy working with you at Barrett Jackson and I know you have a lot on your plate.  I hope that everything for you continues to move in a positive direction.  We'll always have plenty to do at BJ.  See you in Reno.

Jerry

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Originality / Re: trim ring fit to rim

« on: January 31, 2014, 12:12:45 AM »

I will have to check on costs.  I have an appointment with my printer as I'm going to be working on a new 5th edition of the '69 Camaro book so I will check on cost, quantity and approx. page count for a judging manual.

Stay tuned,

Jerry 

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Originality / Re: trim ring fit to rim

« on: January 30, 2014, 07:30:37 PM »

I know after three pages of posting here that this issue does need to be addressed.  What data I can add to the table is any original car that I've inspected over the past 20 years or so have had the four clips on the trim rings.  I think was has happened is when GM began making the service replacements, these were "finger style" trim rings and many owners of cars have just assumed these later style rings were original and or acceptable.  I have even stated that both are acceptable in my Camaro fact book due to the data I had at the time.  Many originals may have been replaced due to curb scrapes and such.

So, all that said, we will address this issue this year and work on getting that concours judging manual done.  That will aid everyone who comes into the hobby.

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Little Pissed of the Coverage on Barrett Jackson

« on: January 24, 2014, 04:37:11 AM »

Yep, can't say the same for other auctions.  Have a hot mess law suit getting ready to blast off shortly.  Stay tuned.  Fake black Z28, hidden vin numbers ground out, incorrect trim tag, restamped drive train and more.  All the best!

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Little Pissed of the Coverage on Barrett Jackson

« on: January 23, 2014, 09:26:17 PM »

The BJ coverage will get better.  Due to the fact that Speed went away, the Fox Business and FS1 were the best they had to offer for 2014.  I found out after talking to personnel at BJ that the coverage exploded the ratings so next year will be better and more consistent.  Trouble with most of the Mecum cars is "The Bid Goes On."  70% of the cars do not sell. 

What I have positive to say about BJ now is they are trying to clean up all of the fakes that come to auction.  They have hired automotive specialists to do inspections before the cars go across the block, and that's a good thing.

Jerry 

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Restoration / Re: L78/L89 Intake Manifold Gasket

« on: November 09, 2013, 05:38:25 PM »

Paragon Reproductions makes a perfect replacement, GM part #3955527.   This is what we use for the engines we rebuild here at CHP/

Jerry

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Originality / Re: Original tires

« on: November 09, 2013, 04:08:00 PM »

Bill, the only thing I would add to this is since 2009, I have now documented three cars with what, in my professional opinion are original spare tires to the car.  All three were March wheels and April dated Polyglas tires.  The original owner guy has stated to me many times that the spare is original to the car.  He has the car shipper with no mention of PL4, PL5, etc.  The first car that I saw with a Polyglas spare was a few years ago and he had no paperwork.  I have no reason to believe that is was not original to the car.  What I sense here is a trend that Polyglas tires did make their way on to the 1969 Camaro.  That's all.  I'm not saying that thousands got them or 10 cars got them..........only that I have found, what I call three credible cars with original spare tires.  John Kelsey can go into more detail about this.  He's been in the tire business for most of his life and I regard him as an accurate source for the hobby.  I have no connection to Kelsey tire.  I'm only trying to post research data as I find it and answer the original question that was posted on this thread.  That's it. 

As we know this Camaro hobby can be a humbling experience as we are always learning more as time goes by.  Case in point, the two survivor Z28s with mis-matching cylinder heads that I inspected two years ago.  If you would have told me that Flint engine built a 302 with one #186 head and one #041, I would have stated I don't think that is possible.  But now that two survivor original cars have been found with mis-matching heads, it appears that Flint engine did do this and probably not by choice at the time. 

Jerry           

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Originality / Re: Original tires

« on: November 06, 2013, 05:14:52 PM »

Tire date code, April 1969.  I know that many PC's were equipped with Firestones but Coker has not made a correct tire yet for '69 Camaro production.  I have an original Firestone tire photo posted in my '69 Camaro book.  The RWL's on the repro Firestones are not correct and too big.  Originals were much smaller in size.

Jerry