1969 Camaro Z/28 w/Special Order Paint

[70 copo]

If the bids were real then the hobby just passed judgement on the pedigree issues with the car that have been raised on other forums.

[William]

I don't recall "the hobby" being present when Jerry & I spent two hours examining this car before it was restored.

[watk69]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: William</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't recall &quot;the hobby&quot; being present when Jerry &amp; I spent two hours examining this car before it was restored. </div></div>

I concur, I think its just a masterful job of original owner whipping things up to a fever pitch prior to the auction. If you two said it was silver and the &quot;--&quot; stood for stripe delete, that's what I'd take to the bank, notarized statements from salesmen and owner be damned. If he's so adamant where's the original bill of sale saying evening orchid special order paint?

[novadude]

I gave my old '70 Nova to my Dad, and when he restored / modifed it, he chose to paint it 1965 Evening Orchid. Sharp eyed observers will also note that we did something a little different with the hood too. Also changed the large 70-72 marker lights to something &quot;period&quot;, but a little cleaner (hint: think '69 Chevy product) [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

[JRC99]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: novadude</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I gave my old '70 Nova to my Dad, and when he restored / modifed it, he chose to paint it 1965 Evening Orchid. Sharp eyed observers will also note that we did something a little different with the hood too. Also changed the large 70-72 marker lights to something &quot;period&quot;, but a little cleaner (hint: think '69 Chevy product) [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

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I like that. 67 Chevelle hood vents if I'm not mistaken (raised section too of course).

[novadude]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRC99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like that. 67 Chevelle hood vents if I'm not mistaken (raised section too of course). </div></div>

Yes. We had a real '67 SS hood hanging on the wall with MAJOR rot on the front edge. Got to comparing it to the nova hood and realized size and proportions were the same. We took the whole center from the Chevelle hood, cut the center out of the Nova hood, and used the MIG to combine the two. Funny thing is that many people at car cruises that didn't know Novas just assumed it came that way.

[Charley Lillard]

Did you miss the pics with the door panels off showing the Evening Orchid overspray ?

[KENNY PASCOE]

I looked at all the pics during the restoration and original paint / overspray was evident in many places . KP

[Charley Lillard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KENNY PASCOE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I looked at all the pics during the restoration and original paint / overspray was evident in many places . KP </div></div>

Did you see Cortez Silver or Evening Orchid ?

[bkhpah]

For what its worth, a picture of the door panel being pulled back to show what would appear to be an unmolested weather barrier with the factory tape and sealers still in place, along with the unpainted brown door panel clip inserts. I personally know Clem and the Grabiak family. Why would they not know what they ordered in the fall of 1968?..BKH