Fake Z/28 tag alert

[resto4u]

If you look at the tag real close you notice a few things. There is a tape line on the tag where there is still paint on the tag. It appears they taped around the tag and applied paint remover to the tag. Also is a flap of paint in the bottom left corner, paint from the tag? And paint remover would explain the spots on the metal tag. My opinion is it has not been removed, the revits holes have paint flakes from the paint remover or sealer from the factory. Roger

[MotownMadman]

Although it is hard to reach any stable conclusion from a photograph, I tend to agree with Rodger that the tag has not been removed. How then to explain the wrong color interior, faded carpet with automatic and matching brake pedal? After thinking on this for a bit, I had to remember that as far back as the late seventies I as well as many others were already rebuilding and reassembling these cars. Many times two cars became one. The original Z could have been stolen and stripped, or a multitude of other situations that would have left a bare body, along comes another Camaro with black interior and auto trans that may have been smacked hard enough to not warrant a repair, next thing you know someone handy with tools and knowledge and a budget and two cars become one. I assembled a 73 Z in exactly that way in 1981 with interior color change, when finished the car looked new, but I bet today 22 years later it looks like a faded worn original. This would be my best guess on this car, truth would be known by pulling the carpet on the tranny tunnel.
Motown

[allcamaro]

Has anyone bothered to call the owner and ask the question because he put his phone number in the add.I sure hope no one bidding is reading this.

[SamLBInj]

I think if you are selling a first gen Z/28 you should explain in the add why it has an automatic, wrong interior, wrong pedals, no bumperettes, a brillo pad scrubbed cowltag without even a minor scratch on the firewall from hitting the edges and a host of other questionable items. The add is not saying much and it should...either he dont know or he should explain better..
Sam

[allcamaro]

I agree, but remember that some people dont put near as much value on the cars as we do.

[Leonard]

Im not saying it not the original tag. My opinion, its been removed at one point and someone put the original rivits back in place. The rivit on the right side does not have its inner flange(part of rivit that grips firewall inside cowl area) secure to the firewall. Look inside the rivit hole.

[Charley Lillard]

It doesn't look to me like it has been removed. And it still lays flat against the firewall. Usually ones that have been taken off get tweaked and look stupid.

[camarojoe]

I still say its a legit Z, just not a very "unmolested" one. The guy doesn't even boast about it being a Z/28, and seems way more interested in telling you about all the speed parts he's thrown at it... and if you'll note, nothing ELSE on the car is done to the level that you can't tell its been hacked at, so i don't think he is an expert tag swapper. Looks to me like its been riveted to that firewall since 1969. If it was a fake or swapped out tag, odds are good he wouldnt give you an ultra close up of it to scrutinize either, which he in fact does. I also don't think its impossible to imagine a car that doesn't have its original interior in it either... I know alot of guys who HATED colored interiors in their cars and switch it to black on everything they've ever owned. As for the disc brake pedal pad, its not like they're very rare or tough to come by either. Anyone call the guy? Anyone even interested in it? Or are we all just nitpickin'?

[hvychev]

We are nitpicking AGAIN! But................who am I to say anything. If I do say anything then a diamond certified judge will just correct me in another post.

[Belair62]

Frank...we would threaten to spank you but we think you may like it...you must be coming down from that booger sugar...you sound cranky !!