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Originality / Re: Endura Bumper Brackets

« on: August 22, 2023, 12:27:53 AM »

Oh Crud, I finally read you were asking Brackets- Sorry about that,  I squirreled to the Bumper itself.

I have a friend with an original including brackets hanging in his garage and will get over for a picture session.

  No worries, I appreciate the response and the help. Ill post some pics of mine and maybe we can compare.

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Originality / Re: Endura Bumper Brackets

« on: August 21, 2023, 11:38:17 PM »

What about the inner and outer brackets that hold the Endura Bumper?

Some Inner brackets that are supposed to be original have the L & R stamped in them, while most aftermarket have nothing. Is this the only ID mark? Or is that stamped in repops to?

The outer brackets have the KR or KL to be original?

I have not seen any pics of part numbers stamped or another way to ID them.

 

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Originality / Endura Bumper Brackets

« on: August 21, 2023, 04:34:54 AM »

How can you tell the difference from the Original versus some of the Repops out there?

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Originality / Re: NK1 Cushioned Grip Steering Wheel Identification

« on: August 21, 2023, 04:33:24 AM »

Thanks, That helped a lot. Finally found one after a few aftermarket that were passed off as original....

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Originality / NK1 Cushioned Grip Steering Wheel Identification

« on: July 29, 2023, 11:17:48 PM »

I am looking for a way to identify a real NK1 Steering wheel and what to look for. I did a search and came up with nothing definitive. Are there any numbers on it or letters cast into the rubber mold? I have seen some with K's and O's, and other with just two indents on the back side. Trying to differentiate between a real one and repop.

Any info will be helpful.

Thanks

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1969 Camaro RS/SS L48

« on: June 10, 2023, 11:53:14 PM »

The standard wheel on a 1969 Camaro SS350 had a 14 x 7 inch rim.

It came with 14x7 rally Wheels in addition to the American Racing wheels.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1969 Camaro RS/SS L48

« on: June 10, 2023, 11:52:12 PM »

Front deck stamping swirl machining marks?... D

Does not appear that way. I cleaned with a scotch bright pad. 

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1969 Camaro RS/SS L48

« on: June 10, 2023, 04:27:56 AM »

Or why they put those Stripes on the Car
Love the Bumper.

From the Ad "everything on this car is as if would have rolled off the show room floor"

Typical dealer double speak.

it is a neat car still, Love the White exterior so the Heads were the Last thing this restore was worried about.

Yep, I like the D90 stripes better, but either way, it looks good. The endura bumper is a nice touch too.

It was not a dealer that sold it, but it does sound like some of the dealer listings. Very correct car in most aspects and mostly all original parts. When they said frame off, I am assuming they pulled the front subframe out and put new bushings. Everything underneath looks original to the car. No rust or evidence of a rust repair. The rear wheel wells look to have the original undercoating and body plugs in as well. Definitely stored indoors for most or all of its life.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1969 Camaro RS/SS L48

« on: June 09, 2023, 11:00:26 PM »

Is this your Camaro?  According to the listing, it has a 4-speed manual transmission:

http://smclassiccars.com/chevrolet/4906-1969-camaro-rsss-numbers-matching-full-frame-off-restoration.html

Yes, thats the one. I bought it from the guy who bought from him 10-11 years ago. Been sitting in storage ever since. Everything is legit on the car and the original glass is like new. Just dont understand what happened with the engine rebuild and why they put those heads on it. It is a 4 bolt main and the front pad stamp looks original and the VIN is stamped in the block showing its from this car.

It is an original TH350 car that was converted to 4 speed. All date correct parts including a 69 Camaro trans from a Norwood car.

Might have to try the number and call the guy....

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1969 Camaro RS/SS L48

« on: June 08, 2023, 11:31:16 PM »

 
What's the VIN of the car? Also, post a picture of the trim tag, the front engine pad and the casting numbers of the heads.

3932441 is probably what you're seeing and those would be correct for early L48's

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I have read that on a few forums. The question would be are they different pistons to gain the higher compression or are they smaller chambers than the 76cc specs.

L518806 is the last of the vin...

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1969 Camaro RS/SS L48

« on: June 08, 2023, 10:35:15 PM »

Trim tag.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1969 Camaro RS/SS L48

« on: June 08, 2023, 10:34:16 PM »

Here are a few pics..

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1969 Camaro RS/SS L48

« on: June 08, 2023, 09:39:58 PM »

Nice write up, explained a lot.

Everything I have indicates the L48 option, but cant figure out the heads. Maybe they were swapped when it was rebuilt. Might have to just swap them out.

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Decoding/Numbers / 1969 Camaro RS/SS L48

« on: June 08, 2023, 08:44:06 PM »

I picked up an all original RS/SS car and have a few questions on the engine. The engine pad stamp is the 300 Horse L48 with a TH350. The VIN is stamped near the oil filter so I have no doubt its original to the car. I cannot seem to find if it has the correct heads. The date stamp indicates they are probably original to the car. Here are the numbers:

Van Nuys Built car. 01D P603 L518806

Engine pad is T11 (23 or 28) HB
Heads are 832441 (Could be 932441) K21 8 date code

When I find the 441 heads, they indicate 76cc combustion chambers? Thought they were supposed to be 186 heads with 64cc chamber. No special markings in the casting like the double humps. They do have 0000 stamped on the front smooth portion.

Any thoughts if the heads are correct?

Ill post up some pics next.