Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....

[KurtS]

I haven't heard from JM on this one, but the stamps look OK.
The stories....

[z28z11]

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

[BULLITT65]

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)

[jdv69z]

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?

[JKZ27]

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.

[z28z11]

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

[69Z28-RS]

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.

[maroman]

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.

[BULLITT65]

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.

[z28z11]

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