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Re: Caveat Emptor...
« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2023, 03:50:09 PM »
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Curious as to why a guy would make a convertible into a coupe? I’ve seen coupes made into convertibles.

It's not. It's two different cars. The convertible is real and the coupe has a fake VIN tag.

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Re: Caveat Emptor...
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2023, 05:02:59 PM »
10 years ago did A BUNCH of work to the convertible 124679N567808. I sectioned in the dash, the outer wheel houses, trunk drop, and painted the car.
Here is a link to the album of photos when I did the car (2013) for a customer in Charlotte NC. He traded it to Rick Hendrick and Rick had Jerry do a report on the car.
I was pretty well pleased with how it turned out and really pleased when I saw what Jerry had written.
 https://photos.app.goo.gl/0EXBFhB7RvjWV5Fn2
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Re: Caveat Emptor...
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2023, 08:10:04 PM »
I'm now confused.

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Re: Caveat Emptor...
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2023, 08:21:39 PM »
10 years ago did A BUNCH of work to the convertible 124679N567808. I sectioned in the dash, the outer wheel houses, trunk drop, and painted the car.
Here is a link to the album of photos when I did the car (2013) for a customer in Charlotte NC. He traded it to Rick Hendrick and Rick had Jerry do a report on the car.
I was pretty well pleased with how it turned out and really pleased when I saw what Jerry had written.
 https://photos.app.goo.gl/0EXBFhB7RvjWV5Fn2


Great job on the body work. 10 years later it's described and certified as a rare survivor!

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In terrific "survivor" condition the Camaro looks to have had only one repaint during its life in the original Cortez Silver with black rally striping. Mr. MacNeish stated in his inspection report that "it appears that this Camaro has been kept in a rust-free garage over the past 47 years. The complete sub frame, control arms, rear axle, floors and interior are in very good condition and show no signs of age, pitting, rust or repair. The body on this car is extremely straight and un damaged."

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Re: Caveat Emptor...
« Reply #19 on: September 28, 2023, 05:16:11 AM »
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Curious as to why a guy would make a convertible into a coupe? I’ve seen coupes made into convertibles.

It's not. It's two different cars. The convertible is real and the coupe has a fake VIN tag.

Ed

FROM ABOVE...
the convertible is real, has been owned by a number of different collectors but was probably not registered since 2015.  Rick Hendrick had it from the time Lawrence traded it for a 2015-16 Corvette until 2021? Since then THE REAL SILVER X66 CONVERTIBLE has gone through a couple of auctions and dealers.
The car has aged really well.
Here the convertible is for sale in Florida.
https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/dxid26ok/ur-classic-car/662abe8d-ecc9-4bce-a635-e7ab95563956
« Last Edit: September 28, 2023, 06:06:16 AM by firstgenaddict »
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Collectin' Camaro's since "Only Rednecks drove them"
Current caretaker of 1971 LT1's - 11130 and 21783 Check out the Black 69 RS/Z28 45k mile Survivor and the Lemans Blue 69 Z 10D frame off...
https://plus.google.com/photos/112392262205377424364/albums?banner=pwa

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« Reply #20 on: September 28, 2023, 09:33:06 PM »
Really nice work James.
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