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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #45 on: May 17, 2014, 04:23:33 AM »
mine still has the dealer emblem from day 1
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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #46 on: May 19, 2014, 02:20:47 AM »
I've been collecting Roger Dean , Charleston WV, stuff for close to 30 years! Heres some of it:


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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #47 on: May 19, 2014, 02:24:16 AM »
Badge & frame:


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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #48 on: May 19, 2014, 03:04:13 AM »
Sry, better pic!

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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #49 on: May 19, 2014, 03:26:23 AM »
68L30...You just wanted to show off your cool car's resting spot. And I'll add, it's worth showing off,real cool!
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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #50 on: May 19, 2014, 10:48:24 AM »
Thx...It's what you get behind door number three.. :)


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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #51 on: May 19, 2014, 04:44:01 PM »
Question re original tag frames:

I have the (an?) original tag frame that was on my car since before 1976 that I assume is original, BUT it's fairly pitted.   The tag frame was a cheap chrome it appeared, and then had a background color (black), and a 'name' color (white) painted on it.   It doesn't look bad, but it would look much nicer if it was rechromed and repainted.. :)

My question is... Should I restore the tag frame? or leave it as is??

Well if you are presenting your car as original mostly unrestored, why would you restore the frame??
1969 garnet red Z/28 46k mile unrestored X77
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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #52 on: May 20, 2014, 03:52:40 PM »
The tag frame didn't come from Chevrolet....   dealer 'add on'.... doesn't count.. :)
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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #53 on: May 20, 2014, 04:08:08 PM »
it has perfect patina just the way it is. I would just use some 0000 fine steel wool on the chrome, and run it as is.  8)
1969 garnet red Z/28 46k mile unrestored X77
-Looking for 3192477 (front) spiral shocks 3192851 (rear)
-Looking for an original LOF soft ray windshield
-Looking for original Delco side post negative battery cable part # 6297651AV

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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #54 on: May 20, 2014, 04:37:56 PM »
Question re original tag frames:

I have the (an?) original tag frame that was on my car since before 1976 that I assume is original, BUT it's fairly pitted.   The tag frame was a cheap chrome it appeared, and then had a background color (black), and a 'name' color (white) painted on it.   It doesn't look bad, but it would look much nicer if it was rechromed and repainted.. :)

My question is... Should I restore the tag frame? or leave it as is??

Well if you are presenting your car as original mostly unrestored, why would you restore the frame??
The tag frame didn't come from Chevrolet....   dealer 'add on'.... doesn't count.. :)
it has perfect patina just the way it is. I would just use some 0000 fine steel wool on the chrome, and run it as is.  8)

All depends on who is looking at it and the standards they go by...

So do Yenko decals count? Dealer add on?

Steve, I think it looks great! The car and the garage!  Nice car! Takes me back....

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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #55 on: May 21, 2014, 04:47:31 AM »
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I could not believe it, I had a frame hanging on the wall,,,matched the reported dealer! My state records search ended in a dead end in 1975.
Bothell Brothers Chevrolet-Cadillac INC. of Auburn Washington, Dealer Code # 47 Zone # 42.
4/21/1969

Dealer History: Bothell was born in Seattle on March 28, 1930, to the late Howard Sr. and Dorothy Bothell, founders of the Bothell Chevrolet Company in Auburn that later became Bothell Brother’s Chevrolet. Bothell and his brother, Howard Bothell Jr., took over the family business, eventually changing the name to Auburn Chevrolet. The brothers sold the family business in 2001. The dealer is still open as Auburn Chevy.
 
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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #56 on: May 21, 2014, 01:26:15 PM »
very nice, I like the frame.
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-Looking for 3192477 (front) spiral shocks 3192851 (rear)
-Looking for an original LOF soft ray windshield
-Looking for original Delco side post negative battery cable part # 6297651AV

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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #57 on: May 22, 2014, 05:35:39 PM »
HELP!
Hi guys,
Now I really need your help here!
I finally got my SDR today and it says as follows:

Dealer code 784 in zone 3.
Dealer name and location was:

Svanda-Meyer Chevrolet , Inc
Sparta, Illinois

Does anybody have anything like license frames or other merchandise from this dealer?
Searching the net resulted in just the fact that the dealer still exist, just slightly changed the name to Svanda Chevrolet Buick GMC!
...otherwise it's rather empty on the net! :(

Is there someone living in Sparta, Illinois that could belt a fellow Camaro-owner ....? ;)
Regards,
Hakan from Sweden
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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #58 on: May 24, 2014, 01:15:55 PM »
HELP!
Hi guys,
Now I really need your help here!
I finally got my SDR today and it says as follows:

Dealer code 784 in zone 3.
Dealer name and location was:

Svanda-Meyer Chevrolet , Inc
Sparta, Illinois

Does anybody have anything like license frames or other merchandise from this dealer?
Searching the net resulted in just the fact that the dealer still exist, just slightly changed the name to Svanda Chevrolet Buick GMC!
...otherwise it's rather empty on the net! :(

Is there someone living in Sparta, Illinois that could belt a fellow Camaro-owner ....? ;)
Nobody?
Regards,
Hakan from Sweden
1969 Camaro X44, hugger orange, 427 ZL-1 tribute, TH350, 4:10 12 bolt Posi, RPO Z87, black/white houndstooth, 14" steel wheels & dog dish, 02D built
www.hakansmotorsida.com

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Re: Now that you know what dealer originally sold your car....
« Reply #59 on: May 24, 2014, 02:27:57 PM »
I don't live in Sparta, but what does " belt fellow Camaro owner" mean?
1969 garnet red Z/28 46k mile unrestored X77
-Looking for 3192477 (front) spiral shocks 3192851 (rear)
-Looking for an original LOF soft ray windshield
-Looking for original Delco side post negative battery cable part # 6297651AV

 

anything