A big welcome to the site, there, Birdleg! Isn't it nice to have an aspiration and a dream? I applaud your interest in your new found toy. Your dad would be proud to know you have taken the baton and are ready to take this old gal to it's next level. Too soon now, but someday I hope you can look back and say it was worth the efforts you will dedicate to the car and likewise, look back and say how fortunate you were to stumble on to the CRG! You see, there is a wealth of knowledge here and although your dad is not there to help, you will find a lot of "father" figures who will take you under their wing. Why? I think I can speak for our group in saying that we have a passion for these cars, a dedication in being true and factual and an enthusiasm that all generations are still finding an interest and love affair in keeping these cars alive. Good luck and post often.

Welcome back!!I know too well what you have been dealing with although doing pretty well this season...so far.Good to have you back and take care.

Today, I made contact with the previous owner of my blue car. He was surprised, to say the least, that I still had the car after so long. You may recall, I purchased car in 1979. I was 18 then. There was a local trader paper that came out weekly called the Trad'in Post. I still have the issue that had the ad for the car. Previous owner shed some light on the history. His mom owned car and he got it from her. He still lives in the Greater Cincinnati area, like me. He told me that his mom bought a white 6cyl. 669 new and his older sister was driving it one day and hit ice and totaled car. His mom replaced that car with what is now my car a Lemans Blue SS L48. When I acquired car, it was an unmodified unmolested car other than the funky mirrors added and a Sears under dash AC, which was the first thing I canned.The car is a manual steering car, which he thought it was odd that his mom settled for a non power steering car. Hopefully(fingers crossed) he produces some documents.

We don't have salt trucks...      and on those *rare, once in 4-5 yr* days when we have ice on overpasses, etc..  they use sand (which is not 'good', but much better than salt)...

You ever seen a car parked near the beach for a period of time? That salt water mist is devastating! So not all Southern cars are well preserved time capsules. A few cars that come to mind, remind me of KERR's.

Im not saying its bs or legit.  But there are certainly several things about the car that raises an eyebrow.  Its obvious things were added and changed out, freshened up etc.  Car has also been repainted or touched up.  You can see over spray or sanding dust in the trunk on the corner marker lights and wheel well humps.

There is a lot of overspray. Krylon and Earl Sheib (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Scheib) would be proud!!

I want to comment on the build date, 3E. This must have been a time when parts shortages where prevalent. I say this because I, too, have a 3E car (Yellow). 1st, according to the CRG production # by month chart, the last March car was 623587. This car (Ebay) is 1576 past that #, my car is almost 5000 units past that #! This illustrates, just because your tag has a certain date, it does not always correlate with the calendar date exactly(I believe it says this in the CRG report). 2nd, the drivetrain components,their dates are very close to car's build date(I am not trying to say anything is right or wrong, just an observation). Eng= 3/28, Rear = 3/31, whereas my car's rear is 4/07!! Think about how close these components are compared to the trim tags and Vin next time you're questioning whether an axle or whatever can be that close to the build date. 3rd, and last, I wonder why sell date (7-3) is almost 3 months after build date, could have been a sales demo? Just an observation.
Oh, and one other thing, I very much dislike the "barn find "over usage/mis-usage prevalent these days. Barn find can mean many different things depending where you are from. Just down the road, in Lexington,Ky (where thoroughbreds for the derby are raised) a barn can be a multi-million dollar edifice, much nicer than the majority of homes in this country and cleaner and warmer (right now). Here, where I live in S.W. Ohio, Appalachia, tobacco growing country, a barn is more of an open air shack with weathered siding,Rock foundation, tin roof, and dirt floor and mostly open to the elements and critters. A year or so in my barn, you would be sweeping up your car with a dust pan,lol. Although, I have seen some cool stuff found around these parts, just not in the best of shape though. My point, all around the country, barn find can mean different things and conjure up different images, but barn find to me usually would indicate a pretty rough car needing rust repair (moisture), paint (droppings from birds,coons etc...), and interior (mice, mold) and all rubber dry rotted as well.

Here is a better car, IMHO. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/557472/1969_Z28_Lemans_Blue_51k_origi#Post557472

Maybe, your car was "that" Camaro they found in a lake, last summer, in Oklahoma,lol. Sometimes when we uncover all the damage in our project, it makes us wonder what kind of life our car has had and where it has been? I'll add, not dissing your car or anything like that, but feeling better about my car and what I am up against after looking at yours. I have a long way to go though.

Kerr,
Remembered when you first posted with pics. I applaud your desire to dig under the surface and expose the butchery and make it right. I will lend moral support. Enjoy seeing your progress and with your son, that is precious. I do have a question though, In your last pic, how do you keep your fingers and finger nails sooo clean? lol, Mine have been permanently stained with dirty broken nails since I owned my Camaros.

[quote author=ko-lek-tor link=topic=11722.msg94135#msg94135 date=1389814033 wanting an opinion or confirmation of what I believe I have. Anyone want to comment based on their car or experience if I am right and have 2 sets of BB shifter/rods?
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Where are all my 396-427 Big Block bretheren? If you have an original/correct car, let me know some measurements and look at the thread length too. And compare your shifter nut on back. I am 99.9% certain on my original (born with) that it is BB correct. Other shifter and rods seem identical as well, except for added thread length. Just wanting some affirmation, thanks.

Going through Hurst Shifters today and comparing some un-identified rods with known rods and wanting an opinion or confirmation of what I believe I have. Picture of rods shows starting with top rod and every other rod (positions 1 top,3&5going down)compared with other set I have (positions 2,4&6). 1,3,5 are the original rods off my 396 car. 2,4&6 rods are another identical length and shape set which I believe are BB rods, too. The second set has more threaded area on each rod and the shifter is dated 3-69. My car is a 12B 68, shifter is dated 6-68. The length of rods are 1-2=14 15/16 in.3-4=17 11/16in. rev=9 1/8in. (give or take 1/16in on each). Shifters show back nut I believe (according to AIM)is unique to BB shifters. Closest shifter in pic is off my car, 2nd in background is 3-69 shifter. Anyone want to comment based on their car or experience if I am right and have 2 sets of BB shifter/rods? Oh yea, I did extensive search on the site before posting and could not find an answer. Only marking on rods is a "D".

I have a feeling this car will pop up for sale someday and it probably won't be pretty. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28-1969-camaro-z-28-critical-parts-/291056221901?forcerrptr=true&hash=item43c44d7ecd&item=291056221901&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

I have run into a wall on my restoration and do not know where to turn. I would like to find someone willing to do the sheetmetal work and, possibly, paint if I have any money left. That is why I am turning to the guys I trust most not to screw up my car or screw me over, yes, my fellow CRG ers. I am in S.W. Ohio, near Cincy. The car is stripped to a shell. If it does not cut into funds too deeply, I would consider shipping by transport. I do have a rollback if within, say a 100 miles (don't want to take it too far). I can also get a trailer or Uhaul, possibly. PM if you can be of help and thanks from my heart.

[- Restored to near perfection]

What I find humorous:

- Restored to near perfection

That means it has a Ford "Caution Fan" sticker on the radiator shroud, lol . Don't you know your restorations D.?

3928901 according to AIM L35 A8  Straight type

AIM N40 A5 part # 7806370