'68 Camaro SS396/4-sp California Survivor, Orig Paint, Wow.

[PeteLeathersac]

Originally Posted by lbnaz

Any idea as to what the CA id tag on the door is about. Larry

Door tag may be part military induced OCD by OO Melvin G. Tennant?
Sounds like a cool guy who moved to CA in '68 as info below, car to celebrate his new job?
Awesome car, who was the delivering dealer?

~ Pete

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Melvin G. Tennant
February 14, 1938 to July 10, 2009 ? (DD unconfirmed)

Melvin G. Tennant, 71, passed away at his home in San Mateo, CA. He previously lived and attended school in Hundred, WV.
He was born February 14, 1938 to Cloman J. Tennant and Frances Loraine (Laura) Tennant in Fairview, WV.
Surviving is one brother, Norman Tennant of Hundred, WV and 27 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, Wilbur, Vern, Kenneth, Noel, Joe and Jack and four sisters, Geraldine Freeland, Irene Freeman, Mary Tennant, and Leona Miller.

Melvin spent four years (1960-1964) in the United States Army. He graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics after the army and was employed by United Airlines and worked in Washington, DC before moving to San Mateo, CA to continue his employment in 1968 until his retirement.


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[Steve Shauger]

Originally Posted by 1967Z28

This car has been at MCACN previously.

Jon you are correct, and we Vintage Certified the car @ MCACN in 2016!

[lbnaz]

I looked at the link and do not see the car listed under 2016. What are the award classifications in ranking order. Larry

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by RSSSfan

My original car has a fender support bolt that was cross threaded from the factory and simply run halfway in, rather than tapping the hole and properly installing a replacement.

I'm surprised.





In the truck plant we would get a bigger gun and run it the rest of the way in (until the weld nut broke loose).

K

[Steve Shauger]

Originally Posted by lbnaz

I looked at the link and do not see the car listed under 2016. What are the award classifications in ranking order. Larry

We did certify the car @MCACN 2016 and it was awarded Heritage. The owner was provided score sheets which he could provide you with specifics. If he is unable to find, I can provide them with his approval. I know he was addressing some things in our report. The owner is a great guy.



Vintage Certification Awards are divided into five divisions:

• Vintage Time Capsule - Vehicles that are 95+% unrestored in all reference areas
• Vintage Legend - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in all reference areas.
• Vintage Heritage - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in five reference areas.
• Vintage Legacy - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in four reference areas
• Vintage Reference - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in at least two reference area.

Link to Mission Statement detailing judging/program criteria:
https://www.vintagecertification.com/services-c158d


Here's a link and 2016 results listed on post #25


https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthre...=138464&page=3

[lbnaz]

Thank you it must be the car that’s listed as a rs/ss I’ll contact the owner about seeing results. Larry

[Chuck_Burg]

I have long wondered about the door latch screws. I have an original paint 67 granada gold Camaro and the screws are not painted. My thought process is the doors were painted without the latches in them leaving the latch and screws unpainted. Latch and screws installed after the doors were painted leaving them unpainted.

[Lynn]

67 the latches were installed after paint.

68 and 69 the latches were installed before paint.

My 69 Z had traces of paint on the latch (most of the paint would have fallen off, because the latch was greasy and oily) but the latch screws were painted body color. My car had never been repainted before I did it. I have had it since 75.

[Chuck_Burg]

Good to know Lynn! Thank you

[wvhylander]

Are those heater hose brackets correct, never seen those before?