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Originality / Re: 69 spiral shocks

« on: September 06, 2013, 09:54:37 PM »

Let me guess...    $150 - $199 ea...

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General Discussion / Re: 69 CAMARO'S LEFT ON THE ROAD

« on: September 06, 2013, 05:21:55 PM »

but..   factories are churning out NEW complete bodies for '69 Camaros......

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 68 NOR build sheet

« on: September 06, 2013, 05:12:51 PM »

I have not heard of any being found.  If there were to be found I would look under all seats between  the springs or even under the carpet.

Don't bother looking in the seats - they were installed by Fisher Body, long before the Broadcast Sheet was even printed.

Did Fisher or Norwood Assembly install the carpet and the steering column??

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General Discussion / Re: real tag?

« on: September 06, 2013, 05:08:57 PM »

based on uniform production rate, VIN xxxx N552638 would have been produced on the 1st production day of December (Monday, 2 Dec) whereas Kelly King's VIN xxxx557961 would have been produced either the 6th or 7th production day of December (9 or 10th), a week later, so if they were really hustling that first week or December, (to make up for the Thanksgiving day they missed?).. maybe Kelly's car was produced a day or so earlier than would have been expected - to put them into the same production week?   

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General Discussion / Re: original paint 69 Z on ebay... "survivor"

« on: September 05, 2013, 05:06:28 AM »

The ride height looks very correct to me (for a Z28), and I drove/rode/played with many when they were NEW, in '68 and '69 up thru '72 and later.   Danny, if you don't like 'stock survivor cars', find yourself one that someone has 'restored'....

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General Discussion / Re: 1111499 Distributor Question??

« on: September 03, 2013, 06:32:36 PM »

If I interpreted your values correctly, the difference seems to be about 0.020"  (20 thousandths) between the known untampered with 487 and the suspect 499 in the area of the stamped numbers?    I think that is MORE than 'crud/dirt'.. and probably is sufficient to remove the original numbers...

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General Discussion / Re: original paint 69 Z on ebay... "survivor"

« on: September 03, 2013, 02:56:22 PM »

THAT is a gym dandy car...     I love it.     I hope someone buys it who appreciate it for what it IS.. and not what it 'might be'...

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General Discussion / Re: 1969 DZ BLOCK OR NOT...

« on: September 03, 2013, 03:04:24 AM »

A correct 'CE' warranty replacement engine for any GM/Chevrolet car, is better than any other replacement engine possible (IMO) as far as "originality" is concerned.  It's NOT the factory original engine, but it's what the manufacturer did to 'correct a mfg deficiency'.. (which is what a warranty replacement does)...

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General Discussion / Re: 1969 DZ BLOCK OR NOT...

« on: September 03, 2013, 01:45:46 AM »

I agree with Tom; the DZ on the block only means something IF it is THE original engine for your car (from the factory)... otherwise, it's just a 'stamp'.   If you love the characteristics of the 302 engine, then build yourself a 'functional replacement', and forget the 'DZ' code.   

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Restoration / Re: Wiring

« on: September 02, 2013, 02:04:14 AM »

Around 1978, I saw a young lady driving a '69 Pacer, so I turned around, followed her til she parked it, and got the tag number.   At that time, one could call the motor vehicle dept with the tag number and get the owner info.   I called and spoke to her father, a local MD.  When I mentioned the Camaro, he asked..  'What did she do now'?  *L*.  I told him I had no idea, but I liked the car.  He told me she'd had a bunch of tickets in it, and he would sell it for $2000.   I talked to my wife, tried to talk her into it for her daily driver car as my '69 Z28 was orange/black with the pacer interior, and I thought it would make a nice 'sister/wife' car to my Z28..   but she (wife) refused to consider it, and at that time, I had no room or budget for another car to just 'sit'....   but I sure wish I'd bought it! 

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General Discussion / Re: Hemmings Muscle Machine of the Year

« on: September 01, 2013, 05:40:40 AM »

Yours being the ONLY Camaro in the list, we don't really have a choice do we? *G*      It sounds like a great car...

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General Discussion / Re: Differences in exhaust kit for 67 ss350 vs 67 z28?

« on: September 01, 2013, 05:16:14 AM »

I would think any exhaust shop could make you a couple..   

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Originality / Re: *original* 69 Trunk Mat ?

« on: September 01, 2013, 05:14:59 AM »

Appreciate your offer, but I plan to use this one for awhile, patched and all, but I would sure like to find a correct reproduction.   I'm amazed if there is not one...?

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General Discussion / Re: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 with Rally Sport... RESTAMP

« on: August 31, 2013, 03:08:36 AM »

Cook,  that was my opinion as well....

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Originality / Re: *original* 69 Trunk Mat ?

« on: August 31, 2013, 03:04:54 AM »

I'm sorry about that thumbnail.  THIS is the image I intended to use to show the back textured side of the trunk mat.   It seems to be pebbled and is black.