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I thought that 1967 was the only year for the accelerator cable? Info for 6 cylinder cars is vague and I noticed that BCmiller has asked for confirmation in 6 cylinder section of forum, so it would be good to hear from survivor cars.
Thanks for feedback, looks like I need to do more research.
Regardless of this issue I keep finding more items that confirm it was a V8 car.

Don't think it's backwards as D3 is redrawn 4/6/67 so wouldn't have been introduced before then?

Hey BC, yes the 6 cylinder accelerator cable was cancelled on 4/6/67 and new V8 style linkage adopted after that according to AIM. My car would have been built in January 1967 so if it was a 6 cylinder it should have the extra cable holes. I also have both firewall earthing strap holes for V8 engine among other items.
I'm not an expert and happy learn if I got it wrong.

Yes I was concerned of the possibility that it may have been stolen but as GMAD mentioned, I did get a PPSR check before I handed over any money to ensure I wasn't exposed to any problems. The PPSR came back clear with no interests or liens and covers the purchaser of any liability here in Australia.
The car could not have been stolen in USA either, otherwise it wouldn't get into the country as Customs are all over that stuff.

I agree about tags and determining options without the trim tag will be hard and can only go off original parts. There's plenty to look at as even the electrical harness can tell me things like sail panel lights for deluxe interior etc.
It appears to be pretty much a base model except for power steer and power disc brakes and that's how it will stay as I'm not into making it a replica or fitting wrong tags or parts. For example, if there's no firewall hole for U17 gauges they won't be fitted. It might be a candidate for pro touring?
Confident I'll get the tags though and this is just a back up.

As for piercings, these are shown in factory AIM manual with three holes in firewall for 6 cylinder per UPC 1 and UPC 6.

Thanks

Makes no sense what your saying bcmiller.

The VIN for a 1967 Camaro "coupe" would either start with 12337 for a 6 cylinder or 12437 for a V8, then you just add the partial VIN for 100% match to full VIN.
Firewall does not have 6 cylinder piercings but has V8 engine mounts and accelerator pedal as mentioned, so it would have a 12437 prefix.
I'm only questioning that the 3 in partial VIN looks a little odd to me, however, the leading edges look to sharp for it to be 0.
I'll take the heater box off when I get to the car next and see how that partial VIN compares.

Hopefully the PO comes through with tags in the meantime.

Regards

Thanks for info fsc66.

What I need to do first is to confirm the fourth digit of my partial VIN is a number 3 as it looks a little odd but what else could it be?
I would like to see another 67 partial VIN stamping with the number 3 in to confirm, if someone can post?

Hi all,

I recently purchased a 67 Camaro with missing VIN and trim tags, which the previous owner has lost but is trying to find for me. Both secret VIN stampings match are in place on factory sheet metal. Can someone verify that the fourth digit in attached pic is a 3 as it almost looks like a backwards C to me? Unfortunately I don't have any other 67 partial VIN's with the number 3 to compare too.

My Camaro has V8 firewall piercings, engine mounts and accelerator pedal so I'm pretty sure the complete VIN should be 123477L132550.

I couldn't see any info on this VIN in orphans or documentation. Is there any other sources to try and get info on options if don't get trim tag?

Thanks in advance for any help

It's a complete rear end including drum brakes and brake lines that you can put into a car and run. It has QK code on axle tube (3.31 ratio) ending in G for Detroit gear and axle with E stamped below the date code for posi. Includes positraction plastic tag at filler bolt and leaf spring mounts. Centre housing has correct casting numbers and date codes for late 1966 and of course it has the bracket for traction bar on one side. I don't believe it's been apart as it still has posi inside and correct ratio gear set but I need to check date code on them. Just wish I had a 67 Z to put it into

Regards

Hi,

Just wondering what the value of a 67 Z/28 rear end is? It's complete with drum brakes and brake lines, has correct codes, single traction bar bracket and posi centre.

Thanks

Sorry for the delay but here is a picture of the markings which clearly show - nat mfg pc's
As you can see it is written on top of the original paint color which was grecian green.
Let me know if you have any ideas on what it means?
Thanks

All Camaro front sheet metal was made at Chevrolet-Bristol Road Stamping in Flint; don't know what that marking might have been for. Was it on top of the body color? Made with a grease pencil, or??

John,
Yes the markings are on top of the body color and look like they are made with some sort of paint stick or oil based crayon. I wanted to document the restoration so I have a photo which I can send if you wish, just give me an email address or can I post it on the site?
I would like to know if it has any significant meaning to the car or the hobby in general?
Thanks

After removing the hood hinge from the driver side fender of my 68 RS SS I found the following markings :-  nat mfg pc's
These appear to be factory markings as they are written on the original paint finish and this Camaro has all original GM panels.
My car is an early 68 model with 67 style bumble bee stripe and discontinued paint color etc.
Has anyone come across this before and what does it mean?
Could the fenders have been supplied by a Chevy plant/warehouse called 'national manufacturing' or was there a quality control issue the plant wanted to track? Either way it was important to identify the fender so there must be a reason for it?

William,
Sounds like it was a frustrating question but I didn't know this.
Thanks for the clarification.

Need some help to verify the sequential build number of a 68 Camaro please.

The trim plate details are:-
10E build date
V693 production tracking
68-12437 Style
LOS assembly plant
09611 body
712 trim
H-H paint

The VIN number is 124378L310107 and this concerns me as my restoration guide says that LOS sequential build numbers for October 1967 start with 304746 and end with 309652 but my car is 310107
Can anyone confirm that my VIN tag is okay?

Thanks,
Karl

I purchased a 69 Camaro a few months ago which I am presently restoring and I would like to research it's history but don't know exactly where to start.
I was told the car was in CA most of it's life and found several related items in the console such as a 1982 Medic Aid card issued in Sherman Oaks, a 1978 Van Nuys Blvd parking ticket and a business card for a dental appointment in Panorama City etc. My knowledge of CA geography is limited to what I found on the internet but it appears that these places are close to each other and not that far from LOS where the car was built. I am thinking it was a black & yellow plate car but no number plates were supplied with the car.
As the car is now located in Australia I am not sure who to contact to search previous owner information and found that you can't do a online VIN search due to CA laws. I would like to track down a POP or build sheet if possible as all I could find in the car was a small piece of perforated paper under the rear seat which look to be the remnants of the build sheet.
Any advice or suggestions from the forum is appreciated.

Thanks,
Newbie