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11-25-2005, 08:41 AM
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69 Camaro find.
I just came across a 1969 Camaro this guy has owned since he was 13 (about 20 years) this car is in the exact condition it was in 20 years ago. This guy is real particular about his things. He doesn't believe it is anything special and needs to sell it for personal reasons. I got a chance to look at the car briefly on Thanksgiving day, it was inside an enclosed trailer and dark, I had a flashlight but very little room to maneuver. I found out it was originally Fathom Green with a White vinyl top and white standard interior, it has a 12 bolt and disc brakes, it has the gauge console and a tach dash. Currently has a Big Block (he claims is a 454) and an automatic trans. I was curious about the options it had, what are the chances this car was NOT either an SS, Z28 or maybe even a COPO originally? I have not been able to get VIN info yet or much of the cowl tag info other than I know it did not have an X code. Any help would be appreciated.
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11-25-2005, 01:41 PM
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Re: 69 Camaro find.
The first COPO's were built in Late December 69 and they were the ZL1's. They all had X codes. Now this does not rule out it being a Motion car or other dealer built car.
Try to find out the redline of the tach. Also the Vin and then get a NCIS report run (may take a little while) and find out which dealer sold it originally.
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11-25-2005, 05:02 PM
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12-05-2005, 05:15 AM
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Re: 69 Camaro find.
Ok - I got some numbers on this car - if anyone can help that would be great. I learned that the rear end is not original to the car, The VIN is 530546, the trim tag reads 12437NOR140505
727 57 E 10D I do know it was Fathom Green with a white vinyl top and whit interior and was built Oct 68. The tach is a 7k RPM, I think the redline was at like 6500 or so - but I forgot to write that down. Has the enduro bumper.
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12-05-2005, 05:51 AM
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Re: 69 Camaro find.
Mike,
First off, does the car have SS badges? Is the tailpan painted black? Does the car have multi-leaf springs? If so, are they 4 or 5 leaf versions? Do the heater hoses enter the heater core cover ( @ firewall ) in the center, or at the end closest to the engine? Does the radiator have 3 or 4 cores? Is the upper radiator outlet straight, or bent 90 degrees ( toward the passenger side )? Does the THM400 have a flat stamped steel cross-member, or tubular? My 69 L/78 was born 10-D-68 also. It was originally a THM400 car as well. Post what you find. It will start the process of determining if it was a small or big block originally.  Steve
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12-05-2005, 06:04 AM
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Re: 69 Camaro find.
Ok - it does not have SS badges - it actually has Z28 badges - it has 5 leaf springs. The tail panel is the same as the car now but the car is currently Maroon. I will check on the other things.
Thanks Mike
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70 Nova L34 black on black, auto. 70 Nova L78 Cranberry Red, 4spd.
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