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Decoding/Numbers / Re: First time Camaro gen 1 buyer

« on: September 18, 2013, 11:37:48 PM »

I really appreciate everyone's advice and comments. I'm learning alot. Being the new by that I am I've just really fallen for this car. But y'all are giving me perspective. Knowing that the car is a Frankenstein and alot of work has gone into it what is the value of something like this? I know value depends on what you're looking for in a car. Should the dealer selling this car know that the vins don't match? Especially if they did all this work to it? Sorry for beating a dead horse. The car itself has everything I'm looking for in it. I

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: First time Camaro gen 1 buyer

« on: September 18, 2013, 04:15:18 PM »

And to the comment about bringing someone more knowledgable along with me I wish I could. I did have a member of the local car club look at it for me and he said it drove and looked right. He didn't tear it apart or anything but said it was a nice car.

As for what all was done to it I attached the inspection report above. Dumb question, what exactly does it mean if the visible and hidden vins don't match? Is it not a Camaro?

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: First time Camaro gen 1 buyer

« on: September 18, 2013, 03:58:49 PM »

On a 1968 Camaro that is

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: First time Camaro gen 1 buyer

« on: September 18, 2013, 03:58:08 PM »

Cook DW

I read that the vin doesn't tell you anything about build date. Is that not true?

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: First time Camaro gen 1 buyer

« on: September 18, 2013, 02:27:04 PM »

Little confused now. I emailed dealer and asked to see pic of hidden vin, should I be worried by his response of "what do you mean hidden vin"

If it matters I'm using JJ best and they said vin matches the title which I assume is a good thing.

Like 69Z28 said, I know it's not numbers matching and its been modified. It has all the features I'm looking for and car IMO looks really sharp. I'm just not sure if pricing is correct. I know everyone has their own pricing points but I'm not sure where to even begin or now what's remotely appropriate.

Could this be a firebird frame with Camaro sheet metal? I've heard that before. Thanks again for all the help

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: First time Camaro gen 1 buyer

« on: September 18, 2013, 01:42:40 PM »

Thanks for all the info. Included is vin on dash.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: First time Camaro gen 1 buyer

« on: September 18, 2013, 12:44:06 PM »

Does the cal tag above look correct? I hear stories about people faking them. I'm hopefully seeing the car in person for the first time this weekend. Is there anything I should look for to make sure I'm not getting a junker with fresh paint? On the inspection sheet it appears they replaced a lot of items. Are any of the repairs a good thing or are they just filler to make it appear its alot?

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: First time Camaro gen 1 buyer

« on: September 16, 2013, 03:48:32 AM »

Work performed

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: First time Camaro gen 1 buyer

« on: September 16, 2013, 03:42:14 AM »

Engine

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: First time Camaro gen 1 buyer

« on: September 16, 2013, 03:40:42 AM »

Cal tag

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Decoding/Numbers / First time Camaro gen 1 buyer

« on: September 16, 2013, 03:37:06 AM »

Finally saved up enough money to buy one. I've done some research to learn a couple things but I'm a true novice. I found a 1968 Camaro, not matching. Before i make the 6 hr drive I'm just curious if things look correct. I learned from the cal tag that it was originally butternut yellow, black seats, black top ( converted to hardtop at some point l) and a V8. I'm post pics next.