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General Discussion / '69 original paint Z...leave as-is or repaint?

« on: June 08, 2015, 01:27:25 AM »

A friend of mine is interested in this '69 that has much of its original paint, but he'd like to respray it in a modern BC/CC. Personally, I think the paint is just too far gone to worry about any loss of value that might come from repainting it. I was hoping for some feedback to convince him that he shouldn't be too concerned about wiping away the originality by doing a limited cosmetic resto. What do you think?

http://tinyurl.com/oq3z7e2

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Headers

« on: May 11, 2015, 12:35:12 AM »

Nice article! I looked them over and they were definitely white, and painted silver over that. I'm not sure if they were ever used....

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Headers

« on: May 09, 2015, 10:32:13 PM »

Will do. I was thinking of having them coated white by Swain Tech. Would they have been black when new?

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Headers

« on: May 08, 2015, 09:32:09 AM »

Thanks, I was pleasantly surprised by the condition when they arrived. Will test fit them this weekend. I've been looking for a vintage set for my Z28 for quite some time.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Headers

« on: May 07, 2015, 08:20:42 PM »

Thanks Darrell.
I bought these headers. I couldn't find any numbers stamped on either flange, unfortunately, but the similarities were so strong that I decided to take a chance. I suspect that if they aren't Hookers, they are knockoffs of the same design.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Headers

« on: May 07, 2015, 04:27:19 AM »

All:

I posted this on yenko.net but received no responses. I should have thought to post on this thread! Are these headers in the auction below the early-style Hooker Z/28 headers?

http://tinyurl.com/pduqkgc

I thought they looked very similar to the pic below. Thanks for your help!

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

« on: April 07, 2015, 01:47:43 PM »

Great advice. I occasionally work at the Tech Center just down the street, so I will stop by this week and ask around. Thank you!

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

« on: April 07, 2015, 01:41:49 AM »

Hey folks,

Just received the NCRS docs for my 1968 Z. I had heard that the car was always in the SE Michigan / NW Ohio area. NCRS confirmed it was sold at dealer 201, zone 44, but that the dealer name was unavailable. Does anyone know this dealer?

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General Discussion / Re: Willow Run plant about to see the wrecking ball...?

« on: January 09, 2015, 03:02:29 AM »

I started my GM career at Willow Run in Transmission Engineering. It was a storied plant for sure, but not a great facility to work. It was pretty run down by the time I started working there in the mid-2000s. Just drove by the old facility on my way home from the airport. It's pretty much gone....

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 45th anniversary of the first Z-28

« on: December 31, 2014, 06:22:13 AM »

Very nice. What size TTs are those?

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General Discussion / Re: Round 2: Going to see a '68 Z/28 - Need some help w/pics

« on: December 21, 2014, 02:23:31 AM »

Nice car. My '68 Z has the original drivetrain and no docs...I'm OK with it...they are great cars and a much better value than the '69s. I would say anything in the high $20s or less would be a fair deal.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: For All of You That Want to Own A Trans Am Race Car

« on: October 19, 2014, 05:12:46 PM »

This is a pretty neat car, sounds unlikely that it has any early racing history but would be a lot of fun if you could get it for the right $.

http://tinyurl.com/nuxat3r

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Headers

« on: August 28, 2014, 07:40:53 PM »

Nice finds Jon...where diid you find the Douglass kit?

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

« on: July 19, 2014, 03:22:14 PM »

I think I have a c bell emblem if you are interested.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Sig Hansen A/Sedan '68 Camaro

« on: May 17, 2014, 02:21:29 PM »

Great stories!! The Central Valley was/is a great place to be for car people.