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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Plate Decode for 1969 Camaro

« on: November 19, 2008, 08:24:21 PM »

I would post some more pics on this site and get some opinions. Personally 14 grand for a 1969 convert. 4 speed big block even if a clone is a good buy, but try to get as many pics as you can. Engine stampings etc. If the car is what it is it will be  great  great buy.   Where is it listed or maybe you should not tell  HA HA good luck.   Sounds like very low money for a 69 Camaro SS

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Plate Decode for 1969 Camaro

« on: November 19, 2008, 12:40:45 AM »

Orange is one of the most popular and sought after colors today as it was the most popular color back in 1969. They made many hugger orange cars and used them in the chevy ads.  It was called the hugger because the cars suspension would hugg the road. VERY nice conv. with big block also very nice.  What color interior??   Word to wise use this site and obsorb as much info you can.  There are many members who know just about everything about these first gen cars.  They have been very helpfull with me in the past.

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General Discussion / Re: Now this is a collection...

« on: November 07, 2008, 03:07:28 AM »

I have been inside John's museum twice and it is very amazing. I saw the yellow Z just after he bought it.  I am not really into them, but how about his row of chrysler 300 coverts? and not to mention the drive in with the rows of bel air converts TOO.   Did you see the service area in the back?

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: DZ 302 186 heads

« on: November 05, 2008, 12:53:55 PM »

My block is cast on May26th/ Heads cast on May 27th/ engine build May30th

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: DZ 302 186 heads

« on: November 05, 2008, 12:51:59 PM »

Is your car orange on orange houndstooth??  Mine is do not see them too often.

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General Discussion / Re: barrett jackson las vegas Z-28

« on: November 03, 2008, 02:09:48 AM »

Fordrocks, I am tired of all of your input! Please let us all get a bit of rest!  I am not into posting without reguard, but you are making me very tired.    Let it go and move on.      The car in question "is what is it is " and move on.  I bet I speak in behalf of all people on this site.   

 
With a site name like FORDROCKS, A person would be retarded not to relize what you are doing, leave us ALONE and move on, please remove him from the CRG site.  Thank You.  Just my input!   

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General Discussion / Re: Gratitude

« on: November 02, 2008, 11:32:41 AM »

Hey John what a history!!! Bill Stephenson told me that you worked at the plants for years and that  you are very knowing on the camaros, but i did not know the whole story I am very impressed and thanks for all the help with my car and the site. We  also own a 1970 corvette "bridgehampton blue" 4 speed, coupe, 350/350hp that is my wifes car.  I do drive it often Ha Ha
Kindest Regaurds Jason...

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General Discussion / Re: 1969 Z hood stampings/dates markings locations

« on: November 01, 2008, 12:41:47 PM »

08B was skipped!! Johnz and Kurt and a few others on the site informed me of this.  You can find out aprox what day of the month your car was built by taking the last six numbers of the vin and place them in the slot. In Jerry's book he has a break down of what number cars were built in each month and I think the list is on this site as well.  They built a certain number of cars each 24 hour shift so you can break the numbers down ti find out what day your car was built.   

Also in August is when they had to last minute extend the 1969 production due to the cancel of the new 1970 Camaro so check your car to see if some parts have older dates then the norm.     My motor is a May 30th build with may 26th castings date on the block putting a 2 month span where the norm is 1 to 4 weeks.    My heads are casting date May 27th. let me know what you find I did a tom of research and recently found my pastial vin stampings by the oil filter and posted the pics my last six are 672077

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General Discussion / Re: Gratitude

« on: November 01, 2008, 05:58:32 AM »

Same here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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General Discussion / Re: barrett jackson las vegas Z-28

« on: October 31, 2008, 01:10:14 AM »

That is exactly why I bought my Hugger orange Z28 for a premium price.

 Even though the drive train apeared to be correct with casting dates and casting numbers,  but not 100% sure of original due to a blank front pad and pianted rough surface oil filter boss so the partial vin was impossible to see.  The cowl tag was real and never off the car and full ownership history and verbal discusions with all of them proved very helpfull and assuring when paying a high price for the car.  If I had to build the car again it would have cost me as much. 

Jerry wrote up a report on my car a few years ago for the previous owner. It is his way,  apraising and creating a report on a car to state what is original and correct and how it should be from the factory and very thorough at his best ability.   He did not remove the paint by the oil filter boss on my Z28  and he did not remove the alternator to remove the paint which was covering the factory original stampings on the front pad.   He was alone when reviewing my car and had no means of lifting the car and digging and crawling under to do what I did when I took ownership of my 69 Z28.  I removed the paint and found my partial stampings on the oil filter boss that matched my cars vin and removed the paint on the front pad to find the DZ stampings. I was lucky in finding that my car still has the original motor and that my car has been able to provide some info on the August built Z28 cars for the extended production year.   I also did not do it alone, I used the CRG site extensively and all the information from Jerry's book  and did my homework That is what you do to avoid the stings and outcomes of a Mess like this.       

Even though you have a report for a car either by Jerry or another notable venue you should still do your homework and research prior to purchase or have a second or third opinion.   This my 2 cents and my story on my 1969 Z28 that I was told is Jerry Ceritified,  if Jerry help prove that your car was an original Z28 from the birth then that is cool.  Jerry certing that your car is a real Z28 with original drivetrain or not and a well done  appraisal too and helping show you what needs to be done to the car to be a class winner as well. Keep going Jerry!!!   You are human and limited to what can be done while reviewing a car.  If BJ  and the seller used your name in advertising the car they shoiuld have let prospective buyers review it. I do not know if they did because I was not there to buy a 1969 Z28,  I LOVE THE ONE I HAVE.

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General Discussion / Re: barrett jackson las vegas Z-28

« on: October 30, 2008, 03:30:07 AM »

I see this as one big giant MESS, Jerry's name was used in vague (seller did not disclose the whole report just used his name) all to pump up the product to be sold at BJ.  It is a shame and I do not see this going away soon.  Any buyer of a car like this should have someone look it over even if it is certed by Jerry and to read the whole report or was the full report even disclosed?  If someone is willing to shell out 120+ Grand for this car than maybe they either really did not care about the money or they were mistaken. I would like to see the buyer of this car come out and have something to say. Not friends or someone who knows the car or someone else.  Jerry was straight up with me with what he saw with my car and what he wrote in the report. That is what he is paid to do,  not to dismantle or strip paint on a car esp. one that just recieved a very high end resto.    

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Originality / Re: X77 cowl hood/spoiler

« on: October 29, 2008, 03:11:37 AM »

Buy Jerry's book right away to start. You will learn alot and it is very easy to use, then read all the info you can off this site even old posts.   

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General Discussion / Re: barrett jackson las vegas Z-28

« on: October 27, 2008, 05:03:26 PM »

I spoke with the original owner of my Hugger Orange 69Z a few  times before I bought  my car and several times after.  Best acurrate info you can get as long as they are  still with us in the flesh.  I still can not believe that he started this thread without considering the outcomes "stupid is as stupid does" , Forest Gump!

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Z28 ID numbers

« on: October 25, 2008, 01:10:06 AM »

Read into past threads and posts and commom asked questions you will find loads of information and buy Jerry's book  it is simple and easy to understand cut and dry

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General Discussion / Re: barrett jackson green Z28 classic gary

« on: October 23, 2008, 06:33:33 PM »

I saw enough thanks