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DuWayne Ladner

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VIN Google Search
« on: April 26, 2025, 03:44:27 PM »
What a joke, tryed Google search on my VIN and preliminary report says my Vin is a COPO 9560, laughed out loud, and decided not to even spend a dollar for a complete report with Been Verified, know their tricks with email confirm and payment info. Yea I’m a 72 year old cheap azz with all my funds tied up in my 69’ L78?89! What part of Google are ya connecting to for your VIN? Thanks.

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Re: VIN Google Search
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2025, 01:49:48 PM »
Google won’t help you figure out your car by VIN. Otherwise everyone would be using it.

Clues say my 68 is an L78. But no solid proof. I keep hoping paperwork or the block will show up. It used to be on my mind a lot. Now it really doesn’t matter. Life is short. We just need to enjoy.

Just remember, the most important things in life aren’t “things”.
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

DuWayne Ladner

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Re: VIN Google Search
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2025, 04:18:41 PM »
Your’e exactly right Byron, I know that as best that I could after my bout with Cancer in 2019 and the start of my 69’ L78 resto that I indeed gave it and my all to the 1 we need the most! But still human and is intriguing to think you might have something more than just a L78. This is based on a few things, all solid possibilities to prove the exact. Example talking to original owner and he telling me all he could remember about car is he raced it right off the dealership lot, and what he paid for the car new, north of 5000. Since he has no invoice or anything else paper trail, thinking of trying to get him to sign an affidavit to the statement of purchase price. Heck I’m now an old fart, officially retired, why not stay active in our sport in the search mode that is and hopefully restart a real effort to find my original engine. Thanks to you and other members here for ya’s knowledge all 1st Gens and I am fortunate to be a part of such an awesome information industry of 1st Generation CAMAROS.

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Re: VIN Google Search
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2025, 06:21:22 PM »
Not telling you what to do, only making suggestions. Enjoy the car as it is. Spend more time with family and friends. Try to reconnect with long lost friends. Don't give up hope in finding the whole story of your car, just don't let it consume you.

There are many of us searching for data not only on our cars, but data for others too. It is always exciting when a block or paperwork is reunited with a car.
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

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Re: VIN Google Search
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2025, 12:55:59 AM »
Enjoy the car as it is……….

……… don't let it [finding the whole story] consume you.

Exactly why I am so glad my ‘69 RS isn’t anything special.  Not worried about originality, value, or over thinking it - just get to enjoy driving a very nice ride.

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