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General Discussion / Re: 26 year resto

« on: March 28, 2014, 01:16:18 AM »

Man can I understand the 26 year thing as we have a similar situation and should be finished this year. Ours been apart since 1979!
Great looking car and congratulations.

X2

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General Discussion / Re: Hmmm, "complete bumber to bumber" restored 69 Z

« on: March 27, 2014, 06:33:38 PM »

Gottcha Gary. I thought that is what you meant. Up where I live, she is considered "petite" Yea, we got a lot of Corn fed Holsteins up here,lol. Was going to tell you that was my wife!, but if she found out, getting my car done would be the least of my worries,lol.

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Research Topics & Reports / Re: Original 67-69 Camaro driveshafts - information requested about your car

« on: March 27, 2014, 06:12:27 PM »

This is for the blue car:
Year of car 1969
Norwood  car
Month and week of vehicle assembly 11D
Engine L48 350/300
Transmission TH350
Driveshaft length (measured center of u joint to center of u joint)49.56 in.
Driveshaft casting number ?
Type of attachment to pinion yoke. strap and bolts method.
Code stamped on front of passenger side axle tube. BS
Paint stripes –none left
Position of the u-joint flanges= "clocked" about 30 degrees off from each other

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General Discussion / Re: Don't miss out on this one

« on: March 27, 2014, 05:29:27 PM »

Looks like it came from here:
http://archive.news10.net/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=124161

Or Here: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/skeletons-found-salvaged-oklahoma-cars-match-6-missing-decades-article-1.1482645

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General Discussion / Re: Hmmm, "complete bumber to bumber" restored 69 Z

« on: March 27, 2014, 02:58:02 PM »

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This site has been a REAL education. I am a RURAL "Hillbilly", if you will, and have no interest in Suburbia or the Urban culture. Having said that, apparently there is a definition for "bumber" in the "Urban Dictionary"! (told you this site is a real education) Read it for yourself and I can see where this term fits in with 1st Gen Camaro lovers! Seems one goes with the other, at least to me! http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bumber  Bumber=Lover of Boobs-go figure,lol. ....
.... Below=example of BUMBER

Bentley!!   *L*   Did you REALLY post that pic?       *L*

Gary, first explain what *L* means? I do not want to have to go back to that Urban Dictionary site! If the pic got a laugh or a raised eyebrow, then, yes, I posted. No offense to anyone ,I hope.?

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General Discussion / Re: Hmmm, "complete bumber to bumber" restored 69 Z

« on: March 27, 2014, 02:51:32 PM »

Wheels are incorrectly painted, and wonder why they put the washer bottle in the RS location?

You are being too kind John, surely you see much, much more?! I do!

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General Discussion / Re: Hmmm, "complete bumber to bumber" restored 69 Z

« on: March 27, 2014, 02:30:59 PM »

Nice sanding job on the tag. You can cover up a lot of ills by destroying appearances, sometimes.


 

I've got to inspect my Z when I get home - I've always wondered what "bumbers" were -

Regards -

This site has been a REAL education. I am a RURAL "Hillbilly", if you will, and have no interest in Suburbia or the Urban culture. Having said that, apparently there is a definition for "bumber" in the "Urban Dictionary"! (told you this site is a real education) Read it for yourself and I can see where this term fits in with 1st Gen Camaro lovers! Seems one goes with the other, at least to me! http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bumber  Bumber=Lover of Boobs-go figure,lol. Learn something new everyday.
Now, about the car...Not only this car, but so many others like it have me puzzled. None of us would think of doing all the "incorrect detail" observations so prevalent on this car, yet , many seem to go the whole resto route and want to boast about how correct and original and authentic their car is without even coming close to doing the homework. Don't they know that information IS available? I don't get it! Why do all that work and disregard the details and correctness? Either truly "RESTORE" the car or make it into something you want and disclose it is your idea, but not authentically restored. I go to local shows and there are even more egregious examples. It is like the car has an identity crisis. The car's owner has a mix of some details that indicate an "eye" toward correct factory known details mixed in with "pro-street" or "over chromed" engine compartment. I can understand each person has their own interpretation and idea of what they want to build, but I still don't understand how someone decides to restore to original only to have an obvious car picked apart by others who know their stuff? Why is it so cool to have a correct GM stamped radiator hose and a polished blower on the same build? Seems like a contradiction to me? Below=example of BUMBER


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Restoration / Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started

« on: March 27, 2014, 12:08:27 AM »

Tail light lenses are not RS and I do not see the cut outs for the back up lights in the rear pan so I don't think it is an RS either.

I believe a pic was posted that showed reverse light holes filled in, in an earlier post in thread. I think Fahad should be checking that hidden VIN and making sure his car was not sent overseas because there is a problem with its history.

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General Discussion / Re: Don't miss out on this one

« on: March 26, 2014, 07:09:10 PM »

old topic, but I believe this is the same car up for sale again. Not sure what it is, but I always seem to remember the turds when they come back up for sale. Lately, there has been a bunch of them to!

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Trans-Am cheating fact or fiction ???

« on: March 26, 2014, 06:42:27 PM »

I am hesitant to comment too much about this topic, as I am no racing expert nor have I been around the folks who did race. I did admire Smokey, very much, and read many things he wrote concerning this topic and followed his engine building ideas. I would start off by saying that if you were getting beat by Smokey or others, then you regarded them as a "cheat". If you were on the team that was winning, then, I am sure, you would regard the car builder a genius. So, it went both ways. What I recall Smokey saying, is that if the rule book did not address something specifically, then it was fair game. So, in essence, Smokey and others were responsible for the rules being created by their "innovations". I think one "mod" Smokey told was, that the fuel tank could only be a certain size (which he conformed), but he went on to state that there was no place that said the roll bar could not be used to store additional fuel. Cheat or innovative? you decide.

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Originality / Re: markings on fender extensions

« on: March 25, 2014, 11:29:53 PM »

12B Nor

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Restoration / Re: 69 turbo 350 trans fill tube

« on: March 25, 2014, 10:00:22 AM »

Hello everyone ,
 Secondly would anyone have a decent fill tube for sale as mine is rather beat up.

 Thanks, Rich
 

I can tell you, I have never seen one black from the factory on a 69'. Secondly, one, original 69' tube, sent out in your direction today. Count your blessings, my friend.

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Restoration / Re: Muncie cleaning

« on: March 24, 2014, 07:42:09 PM »

Went out to the shop just for you Bill. I am sick today and all weekend. Anyway, that cleaner I used is called Nu-Brite. Here is a link:  http://www.nucalgon.com/products/coil-cleaners/condensers/nu-brite  Bottle says,"contains Sodium Hydroxide".

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Maintenance / Re: Trouble shooting cig lighter

« on: March 23, 2014, 08:39:12 PM »

I figured it out. It was just rusty and not making a good connection.

Thanks

Man, Lawrence, that's good to know because when I read topic, I thought you were having trouble shooting your cig lighter, which I was going to suggest taking better aim, a pistol rest, and suggest the correct ammo. Also was worried about shooting inside a vehicle and the dangers with ricochet. Wheww! that is a relief...and about a week early for April Fool's day, but a primer nonetheless. hope you guys get a laugh.

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Originality / Re: D90 Stripes

« on: March 23, 2014, 03:02:04 AM »

I got to tell ya,that red stripe with silver and black top and interior would look pretty sharp there, Lawrence.IMO.