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General Discussion / Re: My story and why to not give up looking.

« on: January 29, 2024, 11:34:18 AM »

Now that was a good one, yet very involved for sure. Mine was so easy, just looked up white pages of name on Phillips 66 charge slip that was under seat carpet dated 1972 and found Eddie, and he was the original owner. What made that even better he had kept the original BOS and other paperwork from the car and gave it to me.
But Frank, again, what a story!

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General Discussion / Re: Barrett Jackson

« on: January 29, 2024, 11:22:46 AM »

Then look at lot 1289.1, a 69 Z28 with original drivetrain recently restored that sold for $242,000.

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Restoration / Re: 9431541 screw for tailpipe hangers

« on: January 23, 2024, 05:18:36 PM »

If the picture is your original I'd restore the original as both Lloyd and I have done on much of our hardware during restoration, or at least the hardware that cannot be sourced to match the original screws/bolts.

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Originality / Re: Z/28 Oil Pan?

« on: January 21, 2024, 08:46:35 PM »

While on the topic of original ‘69 SB and Z28 oil pans, does this look like the correct oil pan drain plug?

I read in the 1969 Camaro Judging Legends Manual, the drain plug should include an “A” in the indented head.  The plug I have has concentric rings around the “A”.

Yes, it is correct and have picture of same type I pictured in Skip's 69Z survivor.  http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=12083.0;all

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General Discussion / Re: What’s in the box?

« on: January 21, 2024, 08:40:18 PM »

Yep, that be one hard one to find or replace. Congratulations....

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Original Cars and Details / Re: 1969 Z28 time capsule

« on: January 21, 2024, 08:35:34 PM »

Looking forward to seeing more of this Hugger Orange RS Z/28 for sure.

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Originality / Re: 69 Center axle bumper - two styles?

« on: January 13, 2024, 03:44:59 AM »

Any chance to get to get a picture of Skip’s rectangular bumper?

Not at this time but will try in near future.

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Originality / Re: 69 Center axle bumper - two styles?

« on: January 12, 2024, 09:33:05 PM »

68camaroz28=Chick :-)
Skip's is rectangular

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Originality / Re: 69 Center axle bumper - two styles?

« on: January 11, 2024, 11:05:28 PM »

We looked at Skip's 09D (late) NOR survivor today and it's a bolt in.

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Originality / Re: 68/69 Door Mirror Gasket w/CAMARO script

« on: January 10, 2024, 09:29:04 PM »

Chick, not enough of the gasket was showing to see it like you guys have pictured. My question is why would the gasket be specific to Camaro if the mirrors are the same? I THINK both mirrors were flat on the bottom.

Good points! Consistency was not abundant back then. Examples like camaro by chevrolet part #'s different from deck lid to header panel. Points out how one design group over at one place did something different than at another location even though it was all chevrolet. I checked ou 69 L78 Nova we purchased new with its mirror never been off car. As you pointed out the mirror base fits nicely within the gaskets lip so nothing there to see but the 69 Nova AIM states gasket part # is 3874250 whereas the 68/69 Camaro mirror gasket is #3927398. I measured an original factory installed #3927398 we have and it measured 4.787" and measuring our 69 Nova #3874250 gasket on the car it was 4.780". Technically no difference in gasket length. Next up the mirror, different part #'s so is the base on the 69 Nova mirror #3909197 longer in length than a camaro's #3914752? Now it appears if you went to Chevrolet parts you would receive the generic gasket #3874250. I'm thinking or assuming the #3927398 Camaro script gasket might have only been used at the assembly plant, hence the difficult time to find one.

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Originality / Re: Original Brown Tail Light Outer Sockets for 1968 Camaro

« on: January 10, 2024, 08:42:18 PM »

Notice how the trunk spatter tells you immediately where the cars build origin was.
Darrell, let me know if you have a couple for him as I have not been able to get hooked up with who I was going to.

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General Discussion / Re: Day 2 build on Ebay-68

« on: January 09, 2024, 05:31:48 PM »

Day 2 for judging is normally within 5 years of year car built.

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Originality / Re: 68/69 Door Mirror Gasket w/CAMARO script

« on: January 09, 2024, 01:58:09 PM »

I saw a Camaro and a Nova parked beside each other yesterday and the mirrors looked identical. Can't see what I am missing.

Did you look at the gasket? Originals on 68/69 Camaro's had the script and very difficult to find. Mirrors might be same but are the gaskets on survivors?

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Originality / Re: Original Brown Tail Light Outer Sockets for 1968 Camaro

« on: January 09, 2024, 01:54:22 PM »

I personally do not have but will reach out to someone who might. If he does I'll pm you his email. Do you have the plastic sleeve that went over the harness? That can be somewhat difficult to find if needed also. I used my original brown sockets to replace the ones that came with the new repro harness and they were a bugger IMO to change out. I have info on how and what I used in my 68 build thread.

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General Discussion / Re: 69 Z28 LOS?

« on: January 09, 2024, 01:44:43 PM »

All, I've purchased a lot of the Z items years ago when I was planning to purchase the vehicle from my uncle prior to his passing. I've already have a period correct 302 DZ block, carb, intake, manifolds, M21 trans, and a lot of engine pieces parts to make it like it was when it came off the assembly line. It is not the exact engine from the car but period correct. I have the AD wheels that came with the car so just trying to piece together if it really was a Z to confirm what I have is a Z. It won't change my plans to continue to put things in as they should be and I am still missing a few pieces (e.g. rear axle probably), maybe the alternator and some other smaller items to make look like it came from the factory.

What's the date on the AD wheels? What condition is the car in? How about some pics of the car? Good luck with your project!