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Forum: Technical & Restoration Yesterday, 09:26 PM
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Posted By William
Just my 2¢ from 49 years of '69 Camaros. I...

Just my 2¢ from 49 years of '69 Camaros. I wouldn't bother. Originals were brittle 20 years ago; wiper switch pegs and the lower trim cover tabs usually broken off.

There have been two repros...
Forum: Technical & Restoration Yesterday, 11:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 246
Posted By William
For 1969, Chevrolet used revised mounting...

For 1969, Chevrolet used revised mounting components for 302 and 350 engines.

The frame brackets [3945507 & 3945508] were re-designed to accommodate the new interlock motor mount. The new mount...
Forum: Chevrolet 09-12-2024, 06:40 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 293,155
Posted By William
Here's how the factory configured it.

Here's how the factory configured it.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 09-11-2024, 03:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,030
Posted By William
https://thatsthem.com/

https://thatsthem.com/
Forum: Technical & Restoration 09-10-2024, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 552
Posted By William
? Never saw a tag with a VIN. They were...

?

Never saw a tag with a VIN. They were stamped with date of manufacture [387 = 1/21/69], trans suffix & serial number. The blank CX tag was reproduced years ago; stampings had to be added.
Forum: Technical & Restoration 09-04-2024, 06:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 546
Posted By William
No convert houndstooth interior other than Z11....

No convert houndstooth interior other than Z11. From the 12-68 rev of the dealer order form.

Worthy of note, earliest known 714 interior is mid-February. Earliest known coupe 720 interior is...
Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section 08-30-2024, 05:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,297
Posted By William
Arrugh! It's been 24 hours, and I have...

Arrugh!

It's been 24 hours, and I have managed bite my tongue.

Over the 43 years or so of chasing ZL-1 info, I have seen many blocks and complete engines. I have never seen a casting...
Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section 08-27-2024, 09:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,278
Posted By William
Saw it at B-J AZ 2016. Sold for $154,000, huge at...

Saw it at B-J AZ 2016. Sold for $154,000, huge at that time. Very well-done restoration.

They are misinformed. The Norwood plant was in Ohio, not California. The Van Nuys CA plant produced...
Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section 08-21-2024, 06:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,067
Posted By William
They did. Has a shopping list of issues,...

They did.

Has a shopping list of issues, the splash seals crack me up!

Ad states Sale Pending.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 08-18-2024, 03:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 554
Posted By William
Firebird.

Firebird.
Forum: Auctions 08-17-2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,113
Posted By William
Yeah, that makes sense

"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups."
Forum: COPO - United States 08-15-2024, 02:03 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 231,369
Posted By William
The ads for it back in the day made no 'OE...

The ads for it back in the day made no 'OE drivetrain' claim so probably just a generic resto ZL-1 engine.
Forum: COPO - United States 08-15-2024, 12:30 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 231,369
Posted By William
Define 'original'. Tonawanda built 182 ZL-1...

Define 'original'.

Tonawanda built 182 ZL-1 engines; 71 were used in production. There were just under 600 blocks cast; highest machining # I am aware of is 505 so scrap looks to be about 14%....
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 08-14-2024, 11:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 19,933
Posted By William
Chevy built an aluminum SB Vega. That would have...

Chevy built an aluminum SB Vega. That would have been fun.
Forum: COPO - United States 08-13-2024, 09:58 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 231,369
Posted By William
#9. Not quite a 'debacle'. Took some convincing...

#9. Not quite a 'debacle'. Took some convincing to persuade him to disclose the re-body.

They settled on this:

"A GM factory assembled body shell was used to correct the extensive body...
Forum: COPO - United States 08-13-2024, 07:51 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 231,369
Posted By William
Big bucks maybe, but not approaching what no...

Big bucks maybe, but not approaching what no issues ZL-1s sell for. The two that have been disclosed as re-bodies are #9 [124379N608879] and #27 [124379N609965].

#9 sold at B-J AZ 2012 $451k....
Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section 07-28-2024, 10:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,648
Posted By William
Sure looks like a Milwaukee car. Hall now a...

Sure looks like a Milwaukee car.

Hall now a VW dealership.
Forum: Parts/Memorabilia - Wanted 07-25-2024, 11:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,201
Posted By William
Call Stevie at D & R Classic Auto 630 393-0009....

Call Stevie at D & R Classic Auto 630 393-0009. He has yellow front and rear seats in decent condition.
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 07-24-2024, 09:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,122
Posted By William
No.

No.
Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section 07-23-2024, 05:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,307
Posted By William
N524787 is back. ...

N524787 is back.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126589511081

VIN was final assembled on or about October 16, 1968. Body tag is 04C, third week April 1969. Has a re-stamped June 18 DZ block, 010...
Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section 07-18-2024, 05:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,114
Posted By William
Well, that was stupid!

Well, that was stupid!
Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section 07-17-2024, 07:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 971
Posted By William
Scam?

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-albertville-al-2807531

124679N521701. Asking $29,900

Was on classic.com this January under VIN 124679N521700. Asking $64,900....
Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section 07-16-2024, 12:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 680
Posted By William
Caveat Emptor...another repro body tag?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126578711779

124379N672747

The error makes this one easy.
Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section 07-13-2024, 02:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,075
Posted By William
You're welcome!

You're welcome!
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 07-12-2024, 06:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,122
Posted By William
Here's another. It's the original engine...

Here's another.

It's the original engine from ZL-1 #52, last of the Gibb cars. The engine is in ZL-1 #33, both sold new to Bob Jane in Australia. #33 was road raced there since new and is...
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