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Originality / Re: 124379N605752

« on: June 13, 2015, 02:39:56 AM »

Some use ebay to simply test market place value

But usually with over-inflated reserves, and they usually get some bids on the board (to test the market) before ending the auction early.

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Originality / Re: 124379N605752

« on: June 12, 2015, 08:03:10 AM »

Yes, I've seen a few like that, an offer is made but declined, then the listing ends early because of an 'error'. Seems that the 2 parties agree to a price and then deal outside of eBay, probably to avoid paying fees.
Not saying that's the case here, but if it were, I'd be very wary of (i.e. it just wouldn't happen) parting with $90k outside of ebay's protection, it has it's flaws but at least you have some support if the car turns out to be not as described.....
If the car gets relisted, that'll answer the question I guess.

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Originality / Re: 124379N605752

« on: June 12, 2015, 06:05:08 AM »

Never mind, Auction ended by seller because 'there was an error in the listing'.
The 'Buy It Now' was US$95k and an offer of US$90k through eBay was declined.....

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General Discussion / Re: JM Certified Dusk Blue 1969 Z28

« on: June 12, 2015, 04:51:58 AM »

Without knowing original options, can't say for sure but the interior looks correct for a car that had D55 but NOT Z23. More info on Z23 available here: http://www.camaros.org/options.shtml#CustomSpecialInterior
and woodgrain availability here: http://www.camaros.org/interior.shtml#woodgrain

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Original Cars and Details / Re: Amazing 69 Z/28 Survivor

« on: June 12, 2015, 04:40:47 AM »

Amazing!

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Originality / Re: 124379N605752

« on: June 12, 2015, 03:22:36 AM »

Any of the CRG core members?

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General Discussion / Re: JM Certified Dusk Blue 1969 Z28

« on: June 12, 2015, 03:19:20 AM »

D55 got you the driver's side dash woodgrain trim, as well as Z23. Z87 included the Z23 items and also added the woodgrain on the passenger's side (ashtray and glovebox areas).

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Original Cars and Details / Re: Amazing 69 Z/28 Survivor

« on: June 10, 2015, 06:03:01 AM »

Fantastic details Chick, please keep them coming!

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Originality / Re: RPO Z87

« on: June 09, 2015, 12:35:45 PM »

712 and 713 interior codes are both custom interior, so if your trim tag shows 712, everything in your pictures would be in line with that - full dash woodgrain, bright pedal trim, hood insulation, deluxe bucket seat (looks like comfortweave to me), dash assist handle, deluxe door trims etc.
Does the car have woodgrain on the horn shroud, a glovebox light and a trunk mat too?
Houndstooth was available as an option with Z87, but the car would have had 713 on the trim tag if ordered with houndstooth, and it looks correctly done for a 712 code; any chance you could post a picture of the tag?

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Originality / 124379N605752

« on: June 09, 2015, 09:43:29 AM »

Is 124379N605752 known to the core CRG members?
Just saw it listed for sale HERE and was curious if the car is known to the Camaro research community.
I am in no way trying to bash this car or encourage such behavior, just curious as to the seller's comments in the listing:

Because she is so remarkably original, she was used as a reference for hardware and assembly manuals to benefit others wanting to restore and preserve their beloved Camaro Z/28.

Because it was so remarkably preserved, its original hardware used to pattern Z/28 restoration bolt kits produced by www.amkproducts.com.  The undercarriage was disassembled, one bolt at a time, each removed cleaned, sent to AMK for patterning, returned and reinstalled before the next one was sent.  An undertaking that is a testament to the meticuolus dedicated the previous owner has to the hobby.

It was also used as a benchmark reference for restoration assembly manual technical drawings. When it was reassembled, the components were dressed prevent any corrosion, but according to the current and previous owner were not restored, retouched, or refurbished aside from were stated below.

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Test Drive / Re: Test - Camaro graveyard

« on: June 09, 2015, 05:47:09 AM »

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Original Cars and Details / Re: Amazing 69 Z/28 Survivor

« on: June 08, 2015, 03:46:27 AM »

Can anyone else not see the latest pictures, or is it just me?

getting them now, temporary issue with photobucket.

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Original Cars and Details / Re: Amazing 69 Z/28 Survivor

« on: June 08, 2015, 02:38:15 AM »

Can anyone else not see the latest pictures, or is it just me?

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General Discussion / Re: Your worst automotive nightmare/facepalm.

« on: June 08, 2015, 02:35:06 AM »

When living in the UK, a friend of a friend imported a 65 Mustang convertible. Arrived on the dock and when he went to load it, the battery was flat; helpful dock worker on a fork lift offered to jump start it for him. Never occurred to anyone to check battery voltages - forklift was 24V, the 'stang went up in flames on the dock. Shipping insurance wouldn't pay, as the guy had already signed the release paperwork.

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General Discussion / Re: U17 Wiring

« on: June 07, 2015, 09:24:48 AM »

As far as I've been able to determine, 68's went under and 69's over the carpet.