http://www.hotrod.com/articles/rare-find-1969-chevrolet-camaro-z28-sees-daylight-40-years-storage/ (http://www.hotrod.com/articles/rare-find-1969-chevrolet-camaro-z28-sees-daylight-40-years-storage/)
Hubcaps??
Better yet.. Look at the vin & build date and the location of the stamp on the block..
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Your animated gifs are awesome.
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Doesn't look to me like the same gang stamp was used on the engine and transmission(?)
Mike
When did Norwood start stamping the VIN near the oil filter?
Dec of 68..
CRG info indicates that began (for Norwood) in December; but may have occurred anytime for VN cars.. This one is a Norwood car (per the cowl data).
The engine partial VIN is not even close to matching the transmission partial VIN. Different font, spacing, and poor alignment. Looks like it was added after reading a few early books on how to identify a Z/28.
Quote from: 68 Ragtop on March 22, 2017, 10:25:46 AM
The engine partial VIN is not even close to matching the transmission partial VIN. Different font, spacing, and poor alignment. Looks like it was added after reading a few early books on how to identify a Z/28.
I would be precautions in assuming they need to match. I have seen more than a few that look different but are original to the car.
I have been told the engine and trans are considered legit.. Although I do not agree but I am dumb so use your own judgement..
I wouldn't buy it if JM himself were swearing on this Koran that it was 'factory installed'... :)
Quote from: cook_dw on March 22, 2017, 01:16:36 PM
I have been told the engine and trans are considered legit.. Although I do not agree but I am dumb so use your own judgement..
The trans looks good and the DZ stamp and pad finish look good. It just looks like somebody tried to add a little extra proof with a home made stamp in the rough cast area. In hindsight it probably detracts from authenticating it.
I haven't heard from JM on this one, but the stamps look OK.
The stories....
You're right - the stories -
If the owner bought every part for the car in NOS, he ought to have a bigger pile than what he shows.
Hope he bought some NOS bumper guards to replace the ones removed when they installed the 'wheel covers'. Are those flat top pistons I spy in the (original?) block sitting upright ? Maybe just my old eyes -
I apologize - not nice to down somebody's Camaro he is obviously proud of - plus, my favorite paint code. But then again, the stories - how many of us at 15 or 16 years old were driving around in a 425 horse 66 Vette looking for a Camaro to buy ? Or is my math worse than my vision ?
Regards,
Steve
Steve you are spot on with your observation. I was also thinking who has a big block Vette and is looking to buy a Z when they are 15? I am guessing the story must be wrong since the math doesn't seem right.
Has any original owner bought a 69 Z more stripped down ? (like this one)
What happened to the driver's side fender? I thought it said parked in 1976? The fender's not damaged in that pic, but it is in the current one?
Quote from: jdv69z on March 24, 2017, 07:56:58 AM
What happened to the driver's side fender? I thought it said parked in 1976? The fender's not damaged in that pic, but it is in the current one?
I saw that too.
Also, I think it says he went to the dealer and bought everything that was "in stock" for a 69 Z, thus the small pile of parts.
Quote from: JKZ27 on March 24, 2017, 08:07:22 AM
Quote from: jdv69z on March 24, 2017, 07:56:58 AM
What happened to the driver's side fender? I thought it said parked in 1976? The fender's not damaged in that pic, but it is in the current one?
I saw that too.
Also, I think it says he went to the dealer and bought everything that was "in stock" for a 69 Z, thus the small pile of parts.
Even that's off - I started buying around parts around 1980, and I danged sure ended up with a lot more than he did (and I didn't spend half my paycheck on 'em. He must not have made a lot as a welder -
I'll stop - I promise. I don't mind fiction, but it gets too much to bear sometimes.
Regards,
Steve
It's pretty sad, but Hot Rod Magazine is having difficulty staying afloat these days; I recently got an offer of 3 yrs for $20... and I don't think I'm going to accept it. They apparently are struggling for newsworthy automotive articles based on this and other 'online' articles I've seen.
I JUST bit on that same offer. I had quit Hot Rod several years ago, got tired of junkyard builds and Power Tour. I've gotten two so far and they are pretty good. The way I look at it I don't have to get too many more to get my $$'s worth.
I am more of car craft type of guy, but $20 for for 3 years is a good deal. I think thats only for current subscribers though.
Wonder if they'd take trade ins of 35-40 years of issues ?
I subscribed since 1970 - they got so thin on content I gave it up several years ago. Same with most all of them, Super Chevy included. No more faithful reader -
Regards,
Steve