Markings on factory orignal Camaros

[jdv69z]

I am starting to see "restored" Camaros with all kinds of paint and chalk markings on tihings like front suspension, rear leaf springs, and a "DZ" chalk mark on a 69 Z Cylinder head. Were all of these markings on original cars? And if they were, does somebody have pic's of orginal cars, or just how do we know this?

Jimmy V.

[JohnZ]

These "markings" get carried to extremes, and some restored cars start to look like underhood graffiti galleries; original cars had very few normally-visible markings.

[rich69rs]

Common sense would also echo John's comment.  If most of the car had visible markings, selling the car would have been more difficult.  After all, who would want to by a new car with a bunch of visible inspection marks.  As indicated - classic case of over restoring beyond what was "original" for most cars.   On my '69RS I have only one inspection mark that I am aware of - and it was on the steering column.  See the following for John's coment on the mark:  http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=550.0

[RamAirDave]

I replicate only the markings that are found and that I have documented on the original components for that particular car.

example:



Some cars I have found to have quite a few, while some have very few.  And no two have had the same set markings.

[hotrod68]

I'm only putting back what I find. I'm "soft-cleaning" everything looking for them. As Roger Gibson so wisely advised, "Start the restoration before you ever turn a bolt." Making sense of what I'm finding is my prob...chuckle. Nicely preserved marks, Dave! Again, thanks to all who have helped me. This is a great bunch!

[nuch_ss396]

These "markings" get carried to extremes, and some restored cars start to look like underhood graffiti galleries; original cars had very few normally-visible markings.

I agree with John.  I had very few under hood markings at all.  So, I didn't add any because others did.

Steve