Original stamp or not?

[rspallina]

Guys so happy site is back up. Let me know what you think of this stamp. I compared to the stamp in Jerrys book and thought things looked good with the month code and DZ part of stamp. Not sure of VIN PORTION. Let me know. I am considering partnering up with a guy on a car. Thanks. I have the original window sticker and protecto plate if that will help. Thanks

[rspallina]

here is window sticker as well along with the protecto plate...original?  As some of you guys may know I originally wanted a yellow car and posted the pics of the links of those yellow cars that were vetted here as not the real deal.  Trying to figure out what could be bad here.  Hate having to go through this process.  Have a great MDW everyone!

[z28z11]

Stamp looks pretty good - character size looks O.K. for both VIN and engine code. Position appears O.K.

POP looks genuine. From what I can make out, at least the exception code appears correct for the special performance package to denote a Z in this time frame, plus it appears to be the early option price to match. Fakes sometimes miss that. One thing for sure - this one is loaded up if it's for real. 

I know these are pretty easy to fake, but the patina on the POP looks spot on, unless I miss my guess.

Just my opinion -

Regards,
Steve

[z28z11]

Guys so happy site is back up.

Me too. Site clock is off - if not I finally hit the time warp (but it's going the wrong way !).

Steve

[rspallina]

Thank you Steve. I thought the stamp looked good too. Darell said that perhaps someone would have a close stamp date to compare. Interestingly the stamp date in Jerrys book was close and the 2 in the month code matches exactly as does the D height in relation to the Z. One of the stamps he shows is only a couple weeks difference and the angle of the VIN and the rest of the stamp is consistent with the car I'm looking at. Still waiting on pics of the rest of the drivetrain. He said Tuesday and I will share when I receive. If anyone has a Dec 68 stamp please share. Thanks

[rspallina]

Yes clock is off and all of the pics I posted to my thread on my car are gone   Here is pic of Trim Tag:

[1968RSZ28]

Me too. Site clock is off - if not I finally hit the time warp (but it's going the wrong way !).

Steve

Yes clock is off and all of the pics I posted to my thread on my car are gone

You both need to reset the time format and time offset (use auto detect) under your "Profile" tab. 

Paul

[rspallina]

Thanks Paul - is there something i need to do to get my pictures back on my thread?

[ko-lek-tor]

Within 3000 of my car, of course my car is not a Z though.

[z28z11]

Me too. Site clock is off - if not I finally hit the time warp (but it's going the wrong way !).

Steve

Yes clock is off and all of the pics I posted to my thread on my car are gone

You both need to reset the time format and time offset (use auto detect) under your "Profile" tab. 

Paul

My guess a bunch of us are off ?

Thanks for the heads up. While we're on the subject of the redo, does the new format not have a spell checker anymore ? One of my pet peeves is posting a reply, and then discovering a spelling error -

Regards,
Steve

[KurtS]

It appears to have changed the time offset on our profiles.
> Modify Profile   
> Look and Layout
Click auto detect.

Spell checker is enabled. Works fine for me.

[rspallina]

Guys - I am trying to make a decision about buying this car.  I posted to the motor stamp above and here are the rear axle and transmission stamps.  I am not crazy about the rear axle stamp.  Please let me know what you think.  Thanks, Rob

[My68SS]

All looks pretty good. What has you worried about the axle code? If it's because the BU is not in line with the rest of it, it's probably neither here nor there.
At a guess, I'd say that they're in separate gangs? otherwise it's too many characters for one gang - too hard to stamp or gangs weren't that big? just speculating - JohnZ, Kurt - help

Some more speculation - given that the axle tube is a convex surface, were the characters for axle stamps slightly concaved? The depth of impression looks too even [top to bottom] for it to be a flat faced character stamped onto a curved surface?

[rspallina]

Thanks Rob - a few things that stand out to me...the B looks more vertical than stubby like the other B's I have seen, including mine and the ones posted under the axle thread.  Additionally, the 2 looks to start its curve much earlier as it comes down than the others I have seen.  Finally, the G appears to have a cross line that extends beyond the outside of the curve and the inside appears to go too far in??  Maybe I am nitpicking but I am curious to see what the experts think.  I will tell you that the seller has invited me, MacNeish or anyone of my choosing to come and inspect the car.  Anyway, just wanted to confirm with everyone here that the stamps for the motor, transmission, axle and the protecto plate and window sticker (all posted in this thread) all look good.  Thanks again. 

[rspallina]

Also, my VIN stamp on the transmission is straight and above the transmission code.  THis one is at an angle and to the left.  Can someone please opine on this as well.  Thanks