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ChristopherT

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Help with Authentication of Z28
« on: January 17, 2022, 01:06:53 AM »
New to the group. In the 1990's I owned a 1968 SS/RS 396 Matador Red, black vinyl top, 4spd  Camaro and a 1969 Z/28. Regretted selling them ever since and am looking at buying another. Several are online but want to be sure they are true SS or Z/28's. I've attached a photo of the cal tag and engine stamping. I'm sure there is a lot of knowledge in this group and want to lean on it for help in the search for another 1st Gen Over the next several weeks.Im sure I will be posting about several until I find the right car.  Any help would be appreciated 🙂

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Chris

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Re: Help with Authentication of Z28
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2022, 01:57:06 PM »
Will see what others say, but block looks like a restamp.

Can’t tell car details from the early 69 tags other than interior and exterior colors.
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Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - 4 generation family project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

ChristopherT

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Re: Help with Authentication of Z28
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2022, 02:52:24 AM »
bcmiller,

That crossed my mind too when looking at the stamp but I'm far from an expert

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Re: Help with Authentication of Z28
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2022, 06:25:51 AM »
Agree, the stamp doesn't look good.

camaronut

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Re: Help with Authentication of Z28
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2022, 01:06:49 PM »
Uh......I think I'd walk away from this one.

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Re: Help with Authentication of Z28
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2022, 07:45:48 PM »
Don't completely rule it out yet, get a couple of better pics of the pad, get the block casting number and date while you ar at it. The VIN stamping looks plausible as far as character size, font and sequence, not a real definitive pic of the asseembly date (and pad surface) to work from.

The paint on the trim tag has got to be up there with kindergarten finger painting. Horrible - and, as noted, inconsequential to verifying anything other than color, interior, and body build date/sequence.

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Steve
1968 Z28 M21/U17 BRG/W 1967 Chevy ll Nova SS 
1969 Z28 X77/M20/VE3 LeMans/W
1969 L78 X66/N66 Cortez/BVT
1969 Z11 L48/M35/C60/C06  1949 3100 5wd 235/6

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Re: Help with Authentication of Z28
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2022, 03:25:51 PM »
I have a much better picture of that pad. Restamp.
FWIW, there's a good chance the car is a Z.
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