Newbie. With a 1967 True RS/SS 396 convertible. I hope

[Eriktampabay]

Newbie with a 67 rs/ss 396 convertible. I have no education in the muscle car world. I can tell you I am enjoying the vehicle.

[bertfam]

Hello. and welcome to the forum. If you're looking to find out if it's real, post the VIN, a picture of the trim tag and a picture of the engine pad.

Ed

[bcmiller]

Yes, welcome to CRG!

[Eriktampabay]

Apparently I need to resize the photos to post. But the Cowl tag says.
General Motor Corporation
12B                              E
ST 67-12667 NOR 49214 Body
TR 765-z       N-2     Paint
2LG 3KL
4N 5Y
Body by Fisher

Vin is 124677N148682
Block number is 7148682
Block casting number is 3902406

[bcmiller]

Resize the pics or email them to me and I will post them. See my profile for my email

[Eriktampabay]

Not seeing your email listed. When I click on the message button it does not allow me to attach photos.

[bcmiller]

Not seeing your email listed. When I click on the message button it does not allow me to attach photos.

I sent one to you. Reply to it when you have time. 

[Eriktampabay]

Thank you. Sent you a couple emails with some photos.

[bcmiller]

Tag pic attached. I was worried about this based on the date you posted about the trim tag, but the tag is a reproduction. Your car is too early to be an original SS 396.  Sorry.

If you would like to have the engine, trans and axle stamps verified, we can do that too.

[Eriktampabay]

Thank you. Can you please explain more? How can you tell the tag is reproduction? What do you mean by being to early?

[bcmiller]

I will respond to you off line in your email. 

[Eriktampabay]

Thank you. I do not mind you posting here either. The more education the better. Not just for me but for others.

[bertfam]

Erik, there are two major things wrong. The first is the trim tag. It's a reproduction. There are several tale tell indicators but we don't go into detail because the people that fake these things also frequent these web sites. We don't want to give them any more ammunition than they already have!

The second is the date on the tag (12B). That's the second week of December, 1966. The 396 wasn't available in the Camaro until a month after your car was built.

I hope you didn't pay "matching numbers" money for the car. If you did, I would strongly advise you to march right back to the seller and demand your money back.

Ed

[Eriktampabay]

Thanks Bert. Can you show me where it is documented that the 396 was not available until Jan. Everywhere I read it says November. Mike antonicks white book also states November.

[Eriktampabay]

Also my Vin and block number match. How can that be if it is not a true 396