Messages

you are spot on with the dates! According to NCRS, the official production date was 4/10/69. It was delivered to Lambert Chevrolet in Orland, CA.

Thank You Bill and Bryon!

going to get more information from previous owner. Car is in the shop now getting a new speedometer, a new clock, an emergency brake cable and some bling for the exterior. The guy in the shop did find a stamping on the passenger front axle. BS 1026. Not sure if that means anything or not. He also mentioned it has a dummy light for low fuel, while the gas gauge is center console. He said that's another sign it is a real Z.

Sorry for the late responses, I've been down with some kind of a bug for a few weeks now.

Lots of good replies here guys - thank you all very much!
As you can probably tell, I'm not very car savvy. I had a 69 in high school and I'm trying to re-live my youth.
I have a friend that has his own shop, so I take all this information to him - I'm still trying to learn.
This forum is great - thanks again!

I just purchased the car (a 69 Z28) a few months ago. The previous owner did a beautiful frame-up restoration on it 11 years ago. He was honest and told me it had all the markings of a Z28, but there is no way he knows for sure if it is or not. He had to replace the motor and trans when he restored it (he still may have the trans). He did replace it with a 302, it has houndstooth seats he had re-upholstered. It does have the 12 bolt rear end, 4 leaf springs, staggered shocks, 8000 RPM tack (clock in middle). I didn't pay the true N/M Z28 price, I'm really just curious and would like to get as much info as I can!

Thanks for the information!

I believe the original transmission was a Muncie. The previous owner replaced it, He said he was having trouble with it - but I think he may still have it on a shelf. I will check with him. Also, I'll check the front edge of the passenger side axle tube.

I did ask the previous owner (he restored it) about a broadcast sheet on top of the gas tank. He said when he got the car, what was there was nearly disintegrated and he could not get any good information from it at all. I have contacted chevymuscledocs.com, they are going to provide me with dealer information along with the date the car was produced. I'm hoping this can be a place to start to get more information and track the history.

I do appreciate your help!! Thank You!!

Hi Warren,

Thank you for responding!

   It is Daytona Yellow w/black stripes. I just bought it in May 2019. The previous owner owned it for about 11 years. He restored it.
I am in Ohio as is the seller.

   I'm trying to find the history of the car. Everything about it says Z28 (staggered shocks, 12 bolt rear end, 8000 rpm tach, etc...) but it's not the original motor and it was manufactured in California, so the cowl plate doesn't have the X33.

Thanks,

Don W.

Thanks, but it didn't work too well. I am looking for vehicle history. I paid the $10 and it showed me purchasing the vehicle from the previous owner. No more history than that. 

Anyone know where I can get any info on this car?

Thank You,

Don W.