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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-22-2024, 08:56 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 69,870
Posted By black69
[QUOTE=Pro Stock John;1646629]Black69, that is...

[QUOTE=Pro Stock John;1646629]Black69, that is not IV that is another old race car that's a '67 that some folks built into a replica of IV, all the while insisting it's IV.

ProStockJohn, I know...
Forum: Parts/Memorabilia - Wanted 10-26-2023, 03:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 812
Posted By black69
for what its worth, I have found 69L78 camaro...

for what its worth, I have found 69L78 camaro blocks that were assembled for earlier cars (both assembled with 68 dates). If anyone was looking, let me know. These were never advertised blocks.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 10-19-2023, 08:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,441
Posted By black69
I called on that car as soon as it popped up on...

I called on that car as soon as it popped up on FB. Nice find. It was right by my house, I could have gone and looked at it for you. I liked it was an original black car, but it was the color on...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 09-29-2023, 01:38 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,748
Posted By black69
Back to pretty ones :). Saw this L78 at a...

Back to pretty ones :).
Saw this L78 at a local car show and drooled all over it, and then it popped up on Facebook.
And yes it’s green!!!
...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 09-12-2023, 09:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,107
Posted By black69
Well well well....It turns out the second owner...

Well well well....It turns out the second owner had a weak spell and was between houses and did not want to see the car sitting outside, so tested the waters on selling it, but that never came to be...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 09-12-2023, 02:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,107
Posted By black69
what is also interesting, the last owner of my...

what is also interesting, the last owner of my car bought it out of the auto-trader back in 83, a local buy (45 minute ride). I bet tradin times was near the decline at that time. I just always...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 09-11-2023, 04:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,107
Posted By black69
Wow, all this info on this thread is very...

Wow, all this info on this thread is very interesting. There were sure enough 68 z/28s around Chicago back then. And with some pretty cool setups and options. That one with the 815 area code is...
Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars 09-08-2023, 06:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,034
Posted By black69
Stinger hood and L88 air cleaner on a 68 z/28

Can someone tell me what issues I may run into to put the hood and air cleaner setup on my 68Z looking at this car as my target?
...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 07-31-2023, 07:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,908
Posted By black69
L78 vs COPO in 69 ('real' engine horsepower ratings)

I recently saw a 2016 motortrend L78 evaluation of how much GM was cheating on what the true horsepower is of a stock 69 L78 engine. They found it was under-rated by 50 HP with stock manifolds for...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 07-31-2023, 04:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,337
Posted By black69
On the plum crazy purple aspect brought up on...

On the plum crazy purple aspect brought up on this thread, there is a 70 LS5 4 spd plum crazy Chevelle that has been taken finally out of a field in wisconsin maybe some 7 yrs back, that has only a...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 07-28-2023, 08:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,655
Posted By black69
Original owner 69 L78 out on a 90+ humid day in chicago burbs....

What are the odds you run across a Vietnam Vet that got his L78 car when he got back from the war, was out doing a mail run when its closing in on 93 degrees outside?. Invited him back to my house...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 07-27-2023, 05:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,905
Posted By black69
I think the plate on my 69 is a little different....

I think the plate on my 69 is a little different. I am seeing some grayish white (?) around the characters. Would not mind a newer plate myself if it matched the one I had.


Sorry for the links,...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 07-19-2023, 02:05 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,337
Posted By black69
For what its worth, I always enjoy the cars...

For what its worth, I always enjoy the cars Kevin Suydam collects.
I found 2 I liked that should fit the 1 of 1. No matter what your book will be great to read.
...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 07-14-2023, 04:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,728
Posted By black69
I will go dig out his racing drivers license he...

I will go dig out his racing drivers license he left in the car from back in the day, take a picture of it someone can post for me, and we can leave it nicely at plausable. He never said how long the...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 07-11-2023, 11:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,728
Posted By black69
Please write your car's history down.....

I recently lost cell phone contact with the original owner of a 68 Z I bought a yr ago. But something likely has gone wrong for him to not pick up anymore. He loved talking about the car.

One of...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 04-04-2023, 10:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 18,107
Posted By black69
I still miss my 74 vega GT my brother sold me for...

I still miss my 74 vega GT my brother sold me for $300. fixed the rust and repainted it red with slight pearl in the paint. Added cragars. Had red lights under the dash to compliment the stereo I...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-27-2023, 02:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,572
Posted By black69
This is an interesting post for me. The original...

This is an interesting post for me. The original owner of my 68Z (still kicking it) was a road racer and was sponsered by Nickey Chevrolet, and he told me a story of why he turned on GM and it seems...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-22-2023, 11:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,425
Posted By black69
[QUOTE=Lee Stewart;1618186]They had to - The...

[QUOTE=Lee Stewart;1618186]They had to - The Charger lost 8 hub caps in the movie.

There is no code for the hub caps:

Lee, I was trying to be funny, was making fun of where is that special...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-22-2023, 09:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,425
Posted By black69
great read, it was great to see the charger ran...

great read, it was great to see the charger ran rings around the mustang when the cameras were off. I think if you have not actually experienced those SF streets in person, you may not get how crazy...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 03-14-2023, 03:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,597
Posted By black69
The red car is interesting. The part about...

The red car is interesting.

The part about shipping a car 821 miles to harrell seems really odd. It would have to have some serious work done to make it worth it. But it sounds like they did not...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 02-27-2023, 12:21 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 23,903
Posted By black69
All I an say is hang in there, I myself have...

All I an say is hang in there, I myself have friends that hit speed bumps (lung cancer) and have done so well and recovered with todays treatments, I don't ask any more, they have done so well.
...
Forum: Chevrolet 02-23-2023, 11:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,336
Posted By black69
for what its worth (not much), my aunt and uncle...

for what its worth (not much), my aunt and uncle owned a shell gas station right next that dealership at ogden back in the day. She loved to take me to cubs games and I had to stay at that gas...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 02-22-2023, 04:04 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 23,903
Posted By black69
enjoying this thread! I have close to the twin...

enjoying this thread! I have close to the twin to this car that came out of long term storage at about the same time you got yours (2021). Similar hood. same color. same mileage. same general area...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 02-13-2023, 04:28 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 42,385
Posted By black69
my first girlfriend had the identical to a tee of...

my first girlfriend had the identical to a tee of this car when we started dating in highschool. that was in 75-76. So the car was only a few years old and was mint mint mint. same color same...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 02-06-2023, 01:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,351
Posted By black69
Would be a fun car to have. Too bad no docs or...

Would be a fun car to have. Too bad no docs or history from what I can tell, or authentication. I may be in that area of where its at today (looking at another car, got the itch for a black 2 door...
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