Re: Old pics - 1969 Z/28
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: William</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't use any photo in Chevy sales info as an example of how cars were built in production. The 300/350 engine photo shows finned rocker covers.

All standard '69s in black had a silver [argent] grille, even SS. All standard Z/28s had a silver grille.

All non-black RS had a black grille regardless of model. The very few factory black '69 RS had a silver grille. </div></div>

I didn't say one way or another on the Z28 but the SS cars came with the BLACK grille.

I am unaware of an engine picture in the 69 Camaro sales brochure:

Here is the early version of the brochure:

http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA...e/dirindex.html

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I didn't say one way or another on the Z28 but the SS cars came with the BLACK grille.</div></div>

Not a black SS. Back in late '68 SS &amp; DI magazine did an editorial on the trouble they had with Chevy in trying to order a black stripe delete L78 Camaro SS. They finally got the car with white D90 stripes. Plenty of photos; has a silver grille just as Chevy sales info said it would. Motion used it in their ads. Later on they removed the stripe; photos of it both ways are common.

Strange car-L78 auto, power windows, VE3 bumper, black vinyl roof. Stolen later in '69, never recovered.

The L48 engine photo is in the showroom album.

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just some more to add to the fire.

this was my mothers ex-boyfriends car back in 78-79. i was just a kid then. i rescued these photos from her collection for posterity sake.

notice this car has silver grille, D-80 , non ZL2 car. this car was unrestored at this time. (as were most i reckon.) i think its a shame that almost every Z nowadays is restored with all the bells and whistles. when fact is...most 69 Z cars did not have a ZL2 hood or spoilers.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...scan0001-3.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...scan0002-1.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...scan0004-4.jpg

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These pictures made my night. I'll add to the batch. Photos of my dad's second '69 in 1980-82. Lots of family history in these photos...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...P1010005-7.jpg

My late grandfather with my older sister. Amazing to see him so healthy... My strapping, young, non-bald father...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...p1010004-5.jpg

Motor shots after a $5,000 rebuild

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...p1010003-9.jpg

Re: Old pics - 1969 Z/28
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: William</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I didn't say one way or another on the Z28 but the SS cars came with the BLACK grille.</div></div>

Not a black SS. Back in late '68 SS &amp; DI magazine did an editorial on the trouble they had with Chevy in trying to order a black stripe delete L78 Camaro SS. They finally got the car with white D90 stripes. Plenty of photos; has a silver grille just as Chevy sales info said it would. Motion used it in their ads. Later on they removed the stripe; photos of it both ways are common.

Strange car-L78 auto, power windows, VE3 bumper, black vinyl roof. Stolen later in '69, never recovered.

The L48 engine photo is in the showroom album.


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you just repeated the info above, silver grills for black cars, the SS 69 Camaros that were not black came with black grills ...

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Repeated because you didn't understand it based on this comment:

...but the SS cars came with the BLACK grille.

How about this: ALL factory black 1969 Camaros had a silver grille.

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man who run those ign wires?

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I quote Jerry MacNeish on this matter.

&quot;All factory built non-rally sport Z/28s and 427 COPOs received an Argent Silver grille with matching headlight housings. Rally Sport Z/28s were equipped with a black grille. A black Z/28 rally sport would receive a silver grille. Only SS models without the rally sport package received a factory installed black grille&quot;

Since this thread is about X77 cars it would be a sliver grille.

Jan

Re: Old pics - 1969 Z/28
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 396/425blr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">man who run those ign wires? </div></div>


A $5000.00 early 1980's rebuild ?

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I'll post the receipt later for all you nonbelievers...