Needing reassurance on purchase

[Grusum]

I took the blower motor off..........no numbers on that flange. Checked for the partial vin above oil filter....nothing there either. Tried to take heater core box off but was unsuccessful, broke a couple of studs and quit while I was ahead.

[CamarosRus]

Point of Information Regarding Norwood VIN location......I bought my current 70 Norwood Z-28 in 1978. I will tell you that I found my VIN stamped on the left side of block in the area between the two soft plugs. I can't explain why or how, but it is true.
I dont have picture at this time, but with enough doubters I will do so......

[njsteve]

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I took the blower motor off..........no numbers on that flange. Checked for the partial vin above oil filter....nothing there either. Tried to take heater core box off but was unsuccessful, broke a couple of studs and quit while I was ahead.

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Here is a photo of my 72 T/A (with a/c). It actually has the VIN stamped in two spots, the traditional a/c equipped location, vertically, to the left of the heater box opening, and in the non-a/c location: horizontally under the circular fan motor hole. It is very hard to get to these spots: you have to remove your heater box to do so, which can also require removing the pass side inner fender to access all of the studs.

[Jeff H]

Did you get the casting # and casting date from the engine? I'm guessing that if the engine code and date stamping are real then the casting date on the block will fall in line as well. I would check with some of the 2nd gen gurus here to see if they can help out a little more.

[Jacsey 70Z]

This is where you should find the VIN behind the blower motor, also a picture of my oil filter flange. They kept trying about four times, also notice the inspection crayon mark.



See it on the inside left?

[SuperNovaSS]

Charley,

I appreciate the fact that some people can buy things sight unseen still. I have bought a few parts sight unseen from you and would do it again it a heartbeat. It is a shame when others will not do the same and give honor a bad name. I can see both sides of the coin in this thread and hope everything works out for all involved. One thing is for sure, that color combo is awesome and in todays market throwing some money at a paint job would just be an investment in the future of the car!


Jason

[Belair62]

Jack...absolutely great pics...

[Jacsey 70Z]

Thanks Bob, I have a Great subject!!!

[mister_copo]

Gordon,

After reading this lengthy thread it is quite easy to see why so many posts were added, and yes there are points to both sides of the debate. I won't get into discrepencies of the car, but would offer to say that the car appears to be a real RS Z at this point, and it is quite obvious that you have a lot of car there to work with. Since you pulled the trigger on this deal without the required due dilligence most would excercise, I suggest you now lick your wounds and learn to appreciate what you have sitting there.

If I can further caution you on the car, don't rush to remove parts in the quest to find it's authenticity and end up breaking or damaging parts, but get the proper info on where to look and how to get there. Many of the knowledgeable people on this site and others would be happy to converse with you on the car, and can easily show you what to correct should you discover things that are not quite right on the car. Whats important is the fact that 2nd generation cars are well on the move $ wise, and you have a great car to work with should it require some work over the next couple years.

You can always drive it in the summer, and do a partial resto on a budget over the winter without having to redo the entire car at once should that be the thing that makes it right for you. I have owned and inspected many muscle cars over the years, and this one may have stung you a bit, but it's far from the type of car one should bail from just because it's rough around the edges. Fact is, the market is strong, and you will come out of this alright in your pockets. Don't be so hasty to dump it. It's a hot car that's very much in demand.

Tom

[Grusum]

Thank God for digital cameras! I didn't even know I had the answer until I downloaded the pics tonight. I just jammed my camera up in there and snapped away. If you zoom in on these you can clearly see 0N5446 the last two you can't decifer well, but I'm conviced. I'll can't post them so who can I e-mail them to?