Author Topic: Found Block VIN on 69 Z... Thanks Jerry  (Read 7738 times)

DZ302 Chevy

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 12
    • View Profile
Found Block VIN on 69 Z... Thanks Jerry
« on: September 19, 2008, 02:54:37 AM »
In April 1971 I purchased my 69 Cortez Silver Z28 from a Chrysler Dealers used car lot for $2,389+ tax.

It had virtually all origional parts except wheels, and shift knob.  In '81 I cleaned it up under the hood and had it repainted matching the origional paint. Added a cowl hood and air cleaner, purchased part by part from Cone Bros Chevy in Fullerton.   I entered  a Super Chevy and two Car Craft meets.  I was told by the judges that the engine origional engine compartment paint was not glossy enough, the valve covers should be polished, and the carefully matched paint was too dark when compaired to the restored car two spaces away, a "Magazine featured"  Silver repainted car that came from the factory white (Lary Mendoza's).  A picture of my engine compartment is shown on page 84 of the April '82 Hot Rod article "Muscle Ducts" - Fresh Air from the Factory.

The Body bild date on tag is "I0C", Block Stamped V0927DZ, but no VIN on block to be found.  I had taken the motor out twice to restore but even after hot tanking the block removing all paint I could not find any VIN.  I have a good friend that was a forman at the LA plant and he said it was possible that it was missed.  I bought your book and found out what it would look like, that it was the same as the stamp on the trans, and that it would be faint. 

Last weekend I looked at the matching VIN on the M21 trans and removed most paint from the oil filter boss. Found the VIN stamp matching the the car and the VIN stamp on the trans.  The stamp has two different style 5's in the vin, the L is a larger font, and they match exactly, except I cannot make out the "L5" in the third and forth position on the block.

I kept telling others I doubted that some one would spend a lot of time and money to exactly clone a 2 year old car in 1971 that was widely available.   

THANK YOU... You have made me very happy to be able to show that the engine is the origional.  

PS: There are a few items that are different than a normal 69.  The stripes were '68 style, no spoilers, the cam degrees as if it is the optional off road specification, the front sits lower than factory with shorter springs, etc.  The "story" when I bought it was that is was the street car given to a GM drag racer that had to get rid of it because he now ran a Chrysler Hemi drag car he had just picked up at the dealer ???? !!!

69Z28-RS

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5778
  • owner since 4-Apr-1976
    • View Profile
Re: Found Block VIN on 69 Z... Thanks Jerry
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2008, 05:41:29 PM »
I'm assuming your car has the original lacquer paint?    and the restored car is MOST LIKELY painted with base/clear...    that would likely explain the lighter color, as shinier paint (ie clear coated) will appear lighter to the eye due to the higher reflection...

PS.  *Most* Z28's got modified to some extent very soon after purchase....    as purchasers generally believed they were buying a 'race car', (and were)..  but they weren't race ready..   Anytime I see one that was NOT modified very early in life, it makes me wonder.  :)
09C 69Z28-RS, 72 B 720 cowl console rosewood tint
69 Corvette, '60 Corvette, '72 Corvette
90 ZR1 red/red #246, 90 ZR1 white/gray #2466
72 El Camino, '55-'56-'57 Nomads, '55-'57 B/A Sedan

firstgenaddict

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2882
  • caretaker of 1971 LT1's 11130 & 21783
    • View Profile
    • Groome Family Automobiles
Re: Found Block VIN on 69 Z... Thanks Jerry
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2008, 09:01:16 PM »
Could you post some photos of the stamp by the oil filter boss?
James
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

DZ302 Chevy

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 12
    • View Profile
Re: Found Block VIN on 69 Z... Thanks Jerry
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2008, 07:32:12 AM »
Vin Stamp on M21 Trans


Vin Stamp on Block

samanatoo

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 129
  • 69 Z28 Hugger Orange/Orange Houndstooth
    • View Profile
Re: Found Block VIN on 69 Z... Thanks Jerry
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2008, 11:38:25 PM »
My friend is going to lend me a camera to see if we can get pics of my pad as well while the motor is in the car, it seams like a few numbers are always not there because of the uneven and rough pad area. Thanks for posting the pics so i can compare my findings to yours. I can see 19N_ _  2077,  the complete code should be 19N672077.  The last seven is hard to see, but the 207 is very clear. I cleaned the pad free of all paint then used crayom to fill in the numbers, then brushed with a toothbrush.

firstgenaddict

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2882
  • caretaker of 1971 LT1's 11130 & 21783
    • View Profile
    • Groome Family Automobiles
Re: Found Block VIN on 69 Z... Thanks Jerry
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2008, 06:38:03 PM »
Is this the earliest known car to have the VIN stamped by the Oil filter Boss?
James
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

samanatoo

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 129
  • 69 Z28 Hugger Orange/Orange Houndstooth
    • View Profile
Re: Found Block VIN on 69 Z... Thanks Jerry
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2008, 02:01:31 AM »
Here is a close up pic of my partial vin 19N672077

samanatoo

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 129
  • 69 Z28 Hugger Orange/Orange Houndstooth
    • View Profile
Re: Found Block VIN on 69 Z... Thanks Jerry
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2008, 02:50:57 AM »
Here is a larger pic of my partial vin stampings for my 1969 Z28  19N672077,   matches my vin