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1936

Originality / Re: 68 SS L78 Stripes

« on: August 12, 2013, 12:58:12 PM »

Also does DD Z28 stand for Grotto Blue Z28? If so I love Grotto Blue... pics please!

1937

Originality / Re: 68 SS L78 Stripes

« on: August 12, 2013, 12:55:14 PM »

It came standard on late 68 SS's the early SS's had the 67 style Bumble bee. Lemans Blue was a spring color and thus would have received the longer stripe. It was also available as a separate option-D90.
I second the more pics as I have a fondness for LB 68's having had a LB 68 RS/SS 396 in the 80's.

1938

Originality / Re: z28 with white stripes, cowl pics on early 69 cars

« on: August 12, 2013, 12:45:09 PM »

If thats how it came then that's how I'd want to replicate it, too many of these cars are restored way better than they were built, personally I wish we would get back to closer to original with the differences, that is what is interesting to see. Seeing every car restored just alike is so boring.

BTW, GREAT shot Jerry!

1939

Decoding/Numbers / Re: Garage find 69 camaro?

« on: August 11, 2013, 07:51:27 PM »

Late Oct around the 20th.

1940

Restoration / Re: Correct 69 Z/28 Coil Springs

« on: August 11, 2013, 06:58:20 PM »

I'd like to see the height on one which sat unsprung for the last 40 years vs sitting with the suspension compressed.

1941

Restoration / Re: Correct 69 Z/28 Coil Springs

« on: August 10, 2013, 12:53:22 PM »

Level with the front tire is how it sat before and was entirely to low, looked like it had been lowered.

1942

Restoration / Re: Correct 69 Z/28 Coil Springs

« on: August 09, 2013, 09:00:40 PM »

Here are Bob Harris's front and rear springs in the car... to me it its perfect

1943

Originality / Re: z28 with white stripes, cowl pics on early 69 cars

« on: August 09, 2013, 08:49:13 PM »

Earlier cars had more white down the face of the firewall, there is a pic in JM's book of a Nov 68 built Z with a completely white firewall and the black heater box cover sticks out like a sore thumb being black!

Here is the 10D Lemans Blue white stripe car I am finishing.

ORIGINAL

NOW

1944

Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1968 Z28 block Numbers

« on: August 09, 2013, 08:41:00 PM »

Some of the 68's didn't use a gang for the VIN stamps. I have seen some that are worse than the one pictured.

1945

General Discussion / Re: I found a Sequoia Green Z28 with air plenum 9 k miles !

« on: August 08, 2013, 08:51:47 PM »

The aftermarket gauges were less expensive, more accurate, and easier to read... TRIFECTA!

1946

General Discussion / Re: I found a Sequoia Green Z28 with air plenum 9 k miles !

« on: August 08, 2013, 05:04:08 PM »

Those are BEFORE!

I have the ad and photos after the resto as well, however it looks like every other back yard camaro reto...

Honestly it made me sick to find the car had been restored...

Jon and I discussed it when we talked about the A sedan race cars. I had wondered where it went to and when it might appear.

1947

Restoration / Re: heater control restoration?

« on: August 08, 2013, 04:52:01 PM »

You can polish the lens with plastic polish and they will look like new.

1948

General Discussion / Re: I found a Sequoia Green Z28 with air plenum 9 k miles !

« on: August 08, 2013, 04:15:27 PM »

Unfortunately it was restored (should not have been) and sold out of Jefferson Georgia a few years back about a year after the Texas sale.
I had it tracked that far as I have been after this car... UGHHGHHHHH!!!!
Jon Mello and I have discussed this car before...