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General Discussion / Re: My Z arrived today!
« on: May 09, 2015, 10:06:28 PM »
Darells is dusk blue. Btw my car has 79k miles. 200 from turning 80. That could be this weekend lol!
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General Discussion / Re: My Z arrived today!
« on: May 09, 2015, 09:40:21 PM »
All great feedback guys! I am very new to all of this and have learned a little from Darell but have so much to learn. To put it in perspective, I got the car yesterday, washed and detailed it (btw it was spotless lol), drove it and then stared at it quite a bit, before wiping it down and taking my kids for rides. Darell came over today and starting checking every number on the car and just kept telling me great job it's a beautiful car and he can't believe it. Gary my car was built 9/16 and was delivered to Suburban Chevrolet in Minnesota. The guy that bought it actually bought two of them...one for racing and this one for pleasure. He like a lot of guys sold after having a baby. He sold it to his cousin in 1971 who owned it until 2005 when it was consigned to a museum and purchased by a fflipper who sold it to Anthony Cleveland, our seller. Anthony babied the car for 9 years. The driver who brought the car to me said he was crying when they were loading up the car. I feel extremely lucky to have found it and I am happy to hear all the positive feedback. Austin I received your email and checked the valve covers and could not feel and drippers. I would also like to compare notes. It is amazing that after all this time that the car is so intact. I graduated high school in 1983 and cars weren't this intact back then. I like the idea of getting what it needs to be totally correct. Having said that when jerry comes down to certify Darells car I will ask him if it is just okay to have them on the shelf. The car drives amazing and I wouldn't want to spoil a good thing. Darell was like a kid in a candy store today behind the wheel. If this doesn't motivate him to start the restoration on his car I don't know what will lol. Anyway, I am happy to post any pics that you may want to see to check against your own cars. Let me know and I would be happy to help. Thanks again, Rob
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General Discussion / Re: My Z arrived today!
« on: May 09, 2015, 03:54:56 AM »
We had one of those days today Len. Next time you're in town give us a shout. Be safe out there. A friend posted pics on FB and all you could see we're the tops of mailboxes. Hunker down!
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General Discussion / Re: My Z arrived today!
« on: May 09, 2015, 03:30:58 AM »
Thanks guys! Drove 18 miles today and firmly felt like I was back in high school! Back then the smog, manifolds, wheels and a bunch of other original items would have been tossed for upgrades. I will start a search for the missing items and put them away for another day. The way she drives today is all I'm looking for. Thanks for the advice. Will post more pics in the days to come.
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General Discussion / Re: My Z arrived today!
« on: May 09, 2015, 02:53:32 AM »
Here are some additional pics:
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General Discussion / My Z arrived today!
« on: May 09, 2015, 02:33:05 AM »
Hey guys - I have been real quiet over here after posting the links to those two pieces of yellow art that you all had vetted here for some time. Well after countless late night hours....much to my wife's dismay 
, this arrived at our home today after a two day journey from Plano TX. Want to share and start a discussion. Many thanks to Darell for all his help during this time...could not have pulled the trigger without him. The prior owner posts in camaros.net and I found a thread of his that started even prior to him finding the car. MacNeish certified the car as a survivor about 9 months after his purchase in 2007. Virtually everything on the car including the paint is original. Other than the smog, exhaust manifold, spiral shocks, rear leaf springs, two rear wheels (that are not date code correct but correct ones were sent with car in trunk) and the carb which is also not date code correct, the car is virtually untouched. Being new to this I'm curious to find out what you guys think about the necessity of correcting the above items. Prior owner was a an originalist but told me that he didn't correct most of these items that Jerry identified because the car would drive and run all wrong. Let me know what you think...here are some pics:
, this arrived at our home today after a two day journey from Plano TX. Want to share and start a discussion. Many thanks to Darell for all his help during this time...could not have pulled the trigger without him. The prior owner posts in camaros.net and I found a thread of his that started even prior to him finding the car. MacNeish certified the car as a survivor about 9 months after his purchase in 2007. Virtually everything on the car including the paint is original. Other than the smog, exhaust manifold, spiral shocks, rear leaf springs, two rear wheels (that are not date code correct but correct ones were sent with car in trunk) and the carb which is also not date code correct, the car is virtually untouched. Being new to this I'm curious to find out what you guys think about the necessity of correcting the above items. Prior owner was a an originalist but told me that he didn't correct most of these items that Jerry identified because the car would drive and run all wrong. Let me know what you think...here are some pics:67
Decoding/Numbers / Re: Newbie Needing Answers on Two Cars
« on: April 25, 2015, 01:57:20 AM »
Hey Len - Darell and I went through the thread earlier today. It amazes me the extent of the lie. Spoke to them a few hours ago and asked what supporting docs they had on both bars and they said everything they had was in the pics. No stories on either car. Typically, REAL cars have stories that are documented. Glad big D turned me on to the forum,
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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Newbie Needing Answers on Two Cars
« on: April 24, 2015, 10:41:08 PM »They continue to sell cars like these to unsuspecting buyers. (nice 1LE BTW)
Its hard you research and read up on the cars, but items sometimes details get by you. The guys on this site though are great at noticing the small details and giving you the real scoop!
Thanks Bullit! Beautiful Z!
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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Newbie Needing Answers on Two Cars
« on: April 24, 2015, 09:27:35 PM »
New to this but after looking at the posts from you guys on how much these cars have been vetted, I have to ask myself how long will they continue to try. Thanks for the help!
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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Newbie Needing Answers on Two Cars
« on: April 24, 2015, 08:55:34 PM »
Here is my current baby:
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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Newbie Needing Answers on Two Cars
« on: April 24, 2015, 02:43:16 PM »
Kelly -Darell is in process of restoring a car...I am looking for a car now. Thanks
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Decoding/Numbers / Newbie Needing Answers on Two Cars
« on: April 24, 2015, 01:59:29 PM »
Guys - I am new to the site and was introduced to it by Darell - in process of restoring numbers matching Dusk Blue/White top 69Z. Found these two cars on catsexotics.com and was curious to see what you guys think about the "matching numbers" and the stamps in general including the TT's. Just taking up the hobby and need help from the pros. Scroll down on the pics to the end of both posts and you will see all the numbers on both cars. I don't know much but these made me want to verify. Much appreciated. Thanks Rob
http://www.catsexotics.com/web/used/Chevrolet-Camaro-1969-Lynnwood-Washington/1672361/
http://www.catsexotics.com/web/used/Chevrolet-Camaro-1969-Lynnwood-Washington/1697102/
http://www.catsexotics.com/web/used/Chevrolet-Camaro-1969-Lynnwood-Washington/1672361/
http://www.catsexotics.com/web/used/Chevrolet-Camaro-1969-Lynnwood-Washington/1697102/