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What are the differences between a 68 and 69 style vinyl tops?

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the 69 vinyl roof style uses a unique belt mldg which allows the 69 model cars to show a small portion of the painted surface of the roof around it's perimeter. whereas the 68 style roof shows no painted roof and the vinyl roof material actually goes under the windshield and back glass reveal mldgs. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif perhaps someone could post a few pic's to demonstrate the differences? if you look at the factory pic's of the two models 68 vs. 69 the differences will be apparent to you, hope this helps. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Alan, was this car raced frequently at Englishtown Raceway Park ? Was it ever raced with a L-88 engine ?

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hello anders

yes and yes....

do you have more info https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

alan

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Great Stuff! Keep it coming guys.

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'69 style (and a '68 sitting next to it.)

https://www.yenko.net/features/2005/ho1.jpg

'68 style on a '69. No body color showing above the drip rail or on the 'A' pillar.

https://www.yenko.net/features/2003/CLILL2.jpg

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And apparently '68 style right beside it.

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif You caught it before I did Jeff. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Boy do I miss seeing that 7200 mile Yenko, Formerly of Henderson. Then went to K. Hand then i believe went to Charley. I think that car is in a private collection now? I never heard a car that had the sound of that one back at the 2000 Reunion. I believe that is the ONLY Yenko installed race motor documented from the mid 70's. Just a KILLER car.
The "MOF" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Great pictures Alan! Brings it all together. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif Sam

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Sorry Alan, no I don´t. I was just thinking that mabye the blue L-88 car with black vinyl top that raced at Englishtown in the early seventies was actually your car and not the one from Brahms. But mabye there were two (or even more)blue L-88 1969 Camaros at Raceway Park back then.
Attached is the Brahms SS L-88 car.

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excellent vintage shot anders...
for being so far away from the u.s. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif you are certainly in the thick of things copo related https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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E-Town was a haven for such cars! ALL the big dealers were within about 50 miles of E-Town. I bet they all were in competition with each other for sales too. Scuncio was up the road a bit in RI. I know Bob Johnson had a mess of good running cars back then also. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif Great work Anders. Ever think of relocating? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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The "MOF" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Maybe in a '69 Camaro

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L-88

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You guys are great, thanks for the great explanation and pics.

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I have actually given it a thought Sam but my girls are 14 and 16 right now, and we are expanding our business so it´s not realistic to move right now. Mabye in the future.
Since my friend Kimmert lives in New Britain CT. it would be natural to move to that area. But my heart is in New Jersey. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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the blue mule gets a late b-day present https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

some vintage meats

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and what b-day party would be complete without your original birth certificate https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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dressed up and headed out to the dance

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lookin" for ya there

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Naw, we're lookin for John Milner. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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that thing flat out rocks

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update, pic's starting to come in from the first owner, pic is of the third owner paying a visit to the first owner. the first owner was located by dan palchanes after the third owner provided the original dealer invoice. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
the blue mule was originally named Big Blue, street raced and drag raced, originally driven off of the showroom floor on 8-12-69 at MK by the first owner who had just returned from 30 months in vietnam. he had originally wanted a hemi mopar, but heard that the 427 camaros were quicker and thus became the original owner that day in 1969.... interesting info https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Someone is either getting teary eyed missing the car, or he wished he kept those snow tires. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif

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Just terrific stuff Alan. Gotta be a good feeling!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif


Ah yes, nothing like a 427 Camaro with snow tires!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif


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Alan,
I checked out your Camaro at the Supercar Reunion... beautiful car! Just wait 'till those fine Novas get done!


Allen

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Have any of the 188 1969 Camaros that received RPO V75 Liquid Tire Chain,turned out to be ZL-1 Camaros?..That would be a hoot.

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it does take some time to assemble the proper parts and the right people to 'get er done', no doubt on this copo camaro ken was the man, with his team to bring this camaro back https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif
as for getting the nova's done.... i'm sure ken will move the nova's along as quickly as he can.... right away would be good https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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If it weren't for Ed Cunneen telling me (after retirement) the 'the car appears to be a Malcom Konners COPO' Alan probably wouldn't have bought & restored it. It wasn't much to go on, but Alan had faith in Ed's words, had Jerry M certify it & spent a lot of time & $$ to bring it back from the dead. Alan & Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif
Thanks Ed...you were right on https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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This really is a great period picture you posted,before a phenomenal restoration by Ken & Co.
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/355..._jimhager1.jpg

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there is a possibility that jim hager still has the log book on the car, to this day he keeps a book on any car he has ever owned, the book contains fuel fill-up's, tire rotations and modifications to the car, he is sure that he has several more vintage pic's of the copo in it's first year of ownership as well. he also mentioned something about some kind of special "super tune" the car recieved in preparation for drag racing , the details continue to come forward https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Great history! Dan told me about this car quite a while ago. It's great to see the history of the car unfold like this. I know he does a lot of research on cars and this is where it really makes it worth the time, effort and cost. I was fortunate enough to get in touch with the original owner of my JL8 car over on the Team Camaro website! He's already given me some unkown information on the car. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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fortunately for us, all of the prior owners of the copo have been helpful and courteous. we are just begining to scratch the surface on the pic's and other info these prior owners have to contribute to the copo's final story, i'm sure we will have more great info in the coming weeks. ken has been kind enough to set aside a saturday to visit with three prior owners and allow them the opportunity of getting reaquainted first hand with their lost love.

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owners gather at ken's place in iowa to get an owners first drive of the completed copo project, james hager, don riley and dan palchanes https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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ken and the mule... the hard work pay's off https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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a few extra goodies dan brought in from pa and indiana,
the mules original drag racing rims from back in the day https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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ken decides it's only fair to make original owner james hager a deal on the mule he can't refuse https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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That's classic!

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The visit from the previous owners was indeed very interesting. When I first read Jim Hager's story, and he said he had been in Nam for 30 months, I kinda figured he wasn't a draftee. When he arrived and got out of his car and had a Blackwater shirt on, I knew I'd guessed right. Jim had been Marine recon during that time, and to some degree has never quite left either the military, or it's "other" branches.Talking with him was an event in itself.
His wife Pat also came with him, and the two were kinda like kids again while riding in the car. She even mentioned how she used to sit on the console when she rode with him.
Don Riley was a pretty cool guy too. His memories were from a little different perspective, but they had both beat on her pretty good. He told us the full story of the chunk out of the spoiler, and broken frt spindle while evading the cops.
Dan had some good memories he shared also. And without his digging, we'd have never found the first two.
All had that"I never thought I'd see this car again" statement, and the look on their faces like a dead relative had just walked in the door.
It was one of the most enjoyable days I've spent in a long time. I guess I'd have felt the same way had I sold my yellow deuce when my father in law wanted me to, and found it years later. Sure glad I held out on that one.
Thanks to Alan for sending these gentleman out. It was a good time had by all, and a lot of rekindled memories on the part of these former owners.