Re: Real Deal 1969 L89 Camaro
The overall restoration looks pretty good...nicely detailed although the leaf springs are incorrect for this car and I agree with Dave that the exhaust could've been fitted better. Not knowing when this car was built, early production '69 Super Sport Camaros & Chevelles came equipped with chambered exhaust. But according to Jerry MacNeish's Definitive Fact book (4th. edition page 37) the chambered exhaust was discontinued ( with options Z/28, L34, L78, and L89) on November 25, 1968 because of what some local and state police might like to call "excessive noise". It's odd the owner hasn't posted paper work or anything that would also help sell this car. I wish that at least he would have had posted pics of the cowl tag. He states the car was sold brand new in January 24, 1969---<span style="font-style: italic">assuming</span> if the car was built in December, 1968 (Norwood) this cars' cowl tag should have an X-22 (style trim group w/SS396) and black rear panel which it does have. Now for the tires, I have seen vintage pics (they don't have to be Goodyears but which for some reason I can't seem to find those pics right now [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]) with Uniroyal Tiger Paw F70-14 or Firestone Wide Oval F70-14 both brands in raised white letters...and also in plain white and red line tires. My car on the other hand (whether it's right or wrong) has the Goodyear Polyglas repros.
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I currently own a 1969 Camaro SS350. Although the original drivetrain is long gone, this 4/speed car has a March '69 HC coded block with #041 heads. The transmission is an M20 Muncie #660 case and the rearend is a BS coded 12 bolt posi. Built in Van Nuys.
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