Fisher did the rocker blackout; Chevy final assembly did the fenders. When they remembered.

Here's some of that 'variation' right on the showroom floor.

Interesting topic. Looks like the line is below the spear on the fender in that pic.
Mine goes up to the center of the spear. Pretty much follows the center of the spear retainer.

Here's a fender off a late Norwood car if it helps. factory paint....Joe

Mine is below the spear point. Basically the tape line follows the hole in the fender for the spear, which is below the spear point. Just like Joe pictured.

off topic here... ahve the heads been off #55? This photo indicates that the head on the drivers side was installed on the passenger side of an engine at one point, the star washer marks are the grounding location for the battery on a big block camaro - passenger side head of a big block...
https://www.yenko.net/forum/attachme...1&d=1589128227

ZL1 #55 lost its original short block early in 1970. At the ZL1 re-union at SC-Indy in 1989, an individual that worked at Whit Chevrolet was there and said he had the original. At that time, the car had just been sold to the Otis Chandler collection. I do not know if Chandler bought the engine. When the car sold at Mecum Indy 2008, the purported fully re-built original engine was on a small trailer behind it.

For 38 years, the car did not have its original engine. Obviously, the heads have been off and may not be the originals.

If it is an original engine ZL1 Camaro you desire, some concessions will be necessary.

Good catch eagle-eyes!

I believe the original engine was purchased when Dave C. owned it. The original block was stored under the bench of the mechanic that replaced it under warranty at the dealership. The deal was consummated at the Supercar Reunion in 2004, 5 or 6. I was there but don't recall the year. Dave was somewhat reluctant to purchase at the asking price and Charley and I worked on him and the deal was done. I'm not sure the original engine was ever installed and lost track when Dave sold the car....

Joe Cheeks brought the orig. block to the Reunion. The current owner that bought the car at Mecum along with the orig. engine told me he has since installed it in the car. The pic Firstgenaddict posted I took before Dave C sold the car so it was the warranty installed setup. Looks like heads switched sides.......