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Decoding my New 1967 SS
« on: January 24, 2025, 11:33:13 PM »
I just purchased my 2nd 1967 Camaro. She is on transport on the way to Texas and be here hopefully end of next week, weather permitting. My first was a basket case I drove with a hope and a prayer I could get out of the driveway every time I started it up 35 years ago, but it was mine! Today I closed the deal from an online dealer after 5 months of going back and forth weeding through fake website, Facebook market scams, and seeing cars that were nowhere close to being a original 67 any longer.. It has about 95% of what I tried to restore my first 67 and a divorce got in the way and was sold.
My mother had a 67-SS350 butternut yellow when I was about 5 years old and all I have is a single color Polaroid of me hanging out the window. I always wanted to build the 67 Camaro I could never afford or find in my 20s with my 1st car. The one I just bought came pretty close and already done. A few things are not correct, and it's my hope to replace with correct dated parts. I was just sent a picture of the Cowl Tag as is as follows.

Born As Follows..
Build Date : 05C May 3 week Norwood67-12437
Trim : 717-Z : Marina Blue w/Standard A50 Strato Bucket seatsF-FW : TINTED W/S   ONLY2L : 4-SPEED FLR SHIFT3K : EXT MOLDG GROUP4P : SS-350 ( To late of a build date to be a 396 built under a 4P code)
5Y : BELTS ALL DELUXE-------What I can see from over 150 images and 2 videos.Told it was a frame off Restoration a few years ago.
SS badging with 396 Fender Flags and an unknown 454/Q-jet for an engine. (SS-396/325HP Clone)
Engine Assy brackets with HEI and brackets are later style with the ALT on the DRV side not PASS side. (plan to change for appearance sake)
Everything required for the SB to BB swap was done with correct items. Heater box, cross member, etc etc
In Dash Tac is not correct. Has a 5K red line not correct for 350 or 396 EnginesHas center console with Gauge pack. All work
4Speed, unknown if M20 or M21 will see when it arrives.12 Bolt with 2nd style Square Radius Rod (Gear Ratio/Posi?)Factory 14" Painted wheels with hubcaps ( will change to correct Rally Wheels)Power steeringManual Disc brakes
Sold my 08 Corvette to fund this new toy and at least now I can work on a car without requiring a computer and special tools.
Look forward to relearning the Camaro and having fun working on a car again.
Dave
1967 SS-396 Marina Blue (Clone)
05C-67-12437 NOR121785
717-Z/W/2L/3K/4P/5Y

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Re: Decoding my New 1967 SS
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2025, 01:14:17 AM »
Welcome. Good looking car, have fun.
Doug  '67 RS/SS 396 auto I know the car since new

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Re: Decoding my New 1967 SS
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2025, 01:47:29 AM »
Now I am really confused. I ran the VIN on one of the VIN reports websites and it came back as 1967 Camaro SS 396Yet it has a 4P  on the tag and only very early 396s had a 4P.
Dave
1967 SS-396 Marina Blue (Clone)
05C-67-12437 NOR121785
717-Z/W/2L/3K/4P/5Y

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Re: Decoding my New 1967 SS
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2025, 05:51:56 AM »
You are correct that the build is late, and would not represent that P was a 396. It is a really nice looking car though and should be a lot of fun to show and have fun with. As for vin reporting services, don't rely on the results.

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Re: Decoding my New 1967 SS
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2025, 01:56:01 PM »
Let's have a look at that trim tag?

Lose the caution fan sticker.
« Last Edit: January 25, 2025, 02:47:06 PM by HOGDADDY »

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Re: Decoding my New 1967 SS
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2025, 06:10:25 PM »
The only thing the VIN tells you is whether 6 or 8 cylinder. There's one junk website that will come up as a COPO car, if you enter any 69 VIN.