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sul423

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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #30 on: March 21, 2014, 06:59:20 PM »
the trim tag



Lets see some stuff that I need to repair.

Corroded roof panel



68 Camaro Dashboard!!?? (were made by previous owner)
Also, bad interior condition.





Under hood condition and 454 engine.


Azure1969Z/28

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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #31 on: March 21, 2014, 09:03:11 PM »
That sure looks like a 69 Firebird interior (dash, steering wheel etc) Maybe it morphed into a Camaro ???

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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #32 on: March 21, 2014, 10:16:46 PM »
That sure looks like a 69 Firebird interior (dash, steering wheel etc) Maybe it morphed into a Camaro ???

Nope, it started out as a Camaro if the VIN is correct... 124379N544009

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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #33 on: March 21, 2014, 10:59:08 PM »
That sure looks like a 69 Firebird interior (dash, steering wheel etc) Maybe it morphed into a Camaro ???

Nope, it started out as a Camaro if the VIN is correct... 124379N544009

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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #34 on: March 21, 2014, 11:11:11 PM »
 that dash area doesn't look quite right, maybe modified? Pretty interesting to see someone move the battery tray to the firewall. I have seen it relocated to the trunk, but first time seeing someone relocate to the firewall.
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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #35 on: March 21, 2014, 11:15:03 PM »
Interesting...Looks more like a 67 Camaro/Firebird dash panel. Needs some forensic work done to determine what year it is. TT indicates a very early built 69 and if it is, what happened to the original dash panel? Do we have a mystery on our hands? I'm intrigued.
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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #36 on: March 21, 2014, 11:25:40 PM »
The switches correspond more to a 69 firebird dash, but the 4 hole assembly in the middle doesn't ... is that for gauges, or AC?
1969 garnet red Z/28 46k mile unrestored X77
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-Looking for an original LOF soft ray windshield
-Looking for original Delco side post negative battery cable part # 6297651AV

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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #37 on: March 22, 2014, 03:57:50 AM »
Are those pop rivets holding the cowl tag on ???

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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #38 on: March 22, 2014, 04:06:28 AM »
Are those pop rivets holding the cowl tag on ???

Yup...

Fahad, was the cowl tag like that when you purchased the vehicle?

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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #39 on: March 22, 2014, 04:10:37 AM »
Firebird

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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #40 on: March 22, 2014, 04:41:46 AM »
I found this pic of a 69 TA dash.
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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #41 on: March 22, 2014, 04:49:45 AM »
Fahad, could you take some more close up or detailed pictures of the dash and the VIN (serial) number?
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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #42 on: March 22, 2014, 04:50:45 AM »
firebird, and then quarters and tail panel swapped out? Possibly, or someone swapped out the dash.

Hey Fahad how about a pic of the Vin stamp on the top of the cowl? or about where your battery tray is on the firewall?
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-Looking for original Delco side post negative battery cable part # 6297651AV

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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #43 on: March 22, 2014, 04:52:07 AM »
"I found this pic of a 69 TA dash."

I saw those as well, seems like they all have those vents in the dash, and his doesn't  have those, but has the 4 holes in the center.
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-Looking for an original LOF soft ray windshield
-Looking for original Delco side post negative battery cable part # 6297651AV

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Re: My 69 SS/RS Project started
« Reply #44 on: March 22, 2014, 05:33:20 AM »
Very unusual car Fahad has. I am so curious what he actually has, a Camaro or a Firebird. There are really only a few things that would confirm it either way isn't there? As already said, a replacement dash (fiberglass?) which does appear to be a 69 Firebird without the a.c./astro vents in the corners and the added 4 center holes and the dash pad looks more 67 with no drop down legs. Then all the Camaro body panels on it if it is a Firebird.  Would explain the 67-68 vinyl top trim too,but I understand that some installers used those even on some 69's. Here'a pic of a 69 Penske car with an added vinyl roof cover, unless that is really a modified 67-68 body.
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