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Restoration / Re: Harrison radiator restoration

« on: November 10, 2021, 07:00:57 PM »

Greenville Radiator in Greenville SC will recore correctly with the original rails,
$600 the last 2 I know of were done in less than a month (COPO CHEVELLE and LS5 AC Corvette).
Guy with the copo chevelle a month or so ago stated he was great to work with.

James, Can you post contact information? I can't seem to find them on the internet. Ready to take my original rad in for re-coring.
Thanks, Rich

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Foreign Camaros / Re: 1969 RS/SS VN Japan Export on Facebook

« on: August 17, 2021, 12:58:21 PM »

Yeah, I knew I should have checked to see if it was already here before posting. I'll try to not get so excited next time. LOL

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Foreign Camaros / 1969 RS/SS VN Japan Export on Facebook

« on: August 17, 2021, 12:00:25 AM »

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1818709758418958/permalink/2670521153237810/

Found this today on one of the Facebook Groups. It has the Yanase tag on it.
VIN is 194379L624926

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General Discussion / Marion Motor Co. Marion VA March 1969

« on: August 11, 2021, 07:12:56 PM »

Sharing a couple of pictures from Marion Motor Co. in Marion Virginia from March 1969. My L78 X22 was sold there new on July 8th 1969.

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General Discussion / Re: Original dealer info for 1st gens is available

« on: July 09, 2021, 05:31:51 PM »

I've found plenty of information about the original dealerships for my cars and others at www.newspapers.com. Sometimes you get lucky and find a advertisement for the car you're researching.
I've also checked the Secretary of State business web sites (for the state in question) to find when dealerships started and ended. This can be helpful when starting a search timeframe on newspapers.com.
Good Luck,
Rich

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Restoration / Re: 1969 deluxe door panel problems

« on: July 09, 2021, 05:18:59 PM »

I bought a new set of Orange deluxe door panel from Al Knoch for my Z11. The fit was perfect. Absolutely no issues. My old ones had speaker holes cut in them.
Rich

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Restoration / Re: Stripe Template

« on: July 08, 2021, 12:49:51 AM »

Stencils & Stripes, but don't use the supplied drawing that comes in the kit. Trust me...

Care to elaborate?

Sure. I've used Stencils & Stripes for many years on several cars (D90 and DX1) As noted above, many hours required to "get it right". I was specifically referring to the 1969 Z/28 striping on the deck lid. The drawing they include with the kit is layout based on a sampling (measuring) of one car. As we all know these stripes weren't all perfect from the factory, but the drawing in this kit is way off and when laying it out with fine-line tape it became apparent that it wasn't going to be good. The RH deck lid stripe is skewed to the right and the left is kinda straight, but doesn't go far enough to the left to incorporate the "o" on the Camaro emblem. I re-taped it using the dimensions from the AIM with better results. I looked at many pictures of "original paint" cars on this sight and others along with old magazine photos from my collection.
BTW, Ralph of Stencils & Stripes in Park Ridge, IL is a great guy. I've spoke to him on several occasions, he's very helpful.
Hope this helps someone.
Rich

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Restoration / Re: L78 M22 pacer - some firewall shots.

« on: July 06, 2021, 08:45:38 PM »

Can't wait to stop by and see this one.

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Restoration / Re: Stripe Template

« on: July 06, 2021, 08:38:32 PM »

Stencils & Stripes, but don't use the supplied drawing that comes in the kit. Trust me...

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Racing Camaros Book

« on: March 23, 2021, 11:28:07 PM »

Ordered one today. Can't wait to see it. Thanks

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Restoration / Re: 69 Pace car convertible windshield

« on: March 01, 2021, 04:44:03 PM »

The A pillar trim needs to be installed first along with the clips that hold the windshield trim (left, right & top). These are screwed in beforehand as once the windshield is installed you can't access the screws. The header pieces(on top) can go in later.
Rich

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General Discussion / Re: NCRS Report

« on: January 12, 2021, 02:28:56 PM »

I have an 05A 69 Norwood car.
NCRS Ship Date is 05/01/1969.
Shipper Date is 05/02/69. On this document the Date of Execution is 05/05/69.
I also have the dealers "New Car Record" (inventory). It shows a Date Received as 05/05/69. Location is  Marion VA. (Western end of state, so not too far from Norwood OH.
Date Sold was 07/08/69. So it was a dealer order car, not a customer order.
Rich

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General Discussion / Re: Chev Muscle Docs/NCRS Data Report

« on: January 12, 2021, 12:19:51 AM »

I post every once in a while trying to assist members. If anyone received a data report listing dealer zone and code and no dealer name. Let me know and I’ll check my database to see if I can assist.

Paul

Paul@winvoices.com

Paul,
Having a conversation with NCRS (Muscle Car Docs) about a disputed Ship to dealer. The report they sent me says my car was shipped to Warnock Chevrolet Dealer 332 Zone 02 on April 28,1969. This is for a 69 Indy Pacecar. It was sold from Marvin Chevrolet in Cheshire CT in September 1969. I know...maybe a dealer transfer. I have paperwork for the car (original bill of sale, new car title application, etc).

Here's what is confusing me. I if I go on the NCRS search engine and search Warnock it comes back with 3 references all zone 02, but two are Dealer 332 and one is 329. all from the same source in 1994 and 1995, No actual GM document referenced.
If I search Marvin Chevrolet it returns with Zone 2, Dealer 332. Hummm. How could they both be 332 at the same point in time?
So on to Newpapers.com. Marvin Chevrolet advertises in the local newspapers around Connecticut between January 22, 1968. The final was March 3, 1972. At that point it became Terry Chevrolet.
On to Warnock Chevrolet in Morristown NJ. The Secretary of State Business Division of Revenue shows incorporation on September 27, 1984. The advertisements start October 16, 1985. The dealership was sold in 2011. I could find no information that Warnock existed in 1969.
Could you or someone confirm if any information exists to confirm both dealers numbers?
Thanks a bunch in advance,
Rich

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General Discussion / Re: MCACN

« on: November 24, 2019, 12:52:06 AM »

Good seeing a few of you guys today.
Rich

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General Discussion / Re: L78 10/10 718 red interior W/ redline tires

« on: October 31, 2019, 10:36:04 PM »

Amazing that all the paperwork has remained with the car over all these years and through all the owners. Not to mention that you've been in contact with all the previous owners. We'd love to hear the whole story on it.

When I bought the car (1983) it had no paperwork. Just the title from the 6th owner. It took me a couple of years (pre internet and pre privacy laws) to get it all.