#68 1969 ZL-1

[Charley Lillard]

The ZL1's are know by the vin and most are known cars with ownership history. Not many clone builders have the ability to get a vin tag made. Trying to pass off a fake ZL1 is probably the hardest to do for Chevrolet cars.

[69LM1]

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The ZL1's are know by the vin and most are known cars with ownership history. Not many clone builders have the ability to get a vin tag made. Trying to pass off a fake ZL1 is probably the hardest to do for Chevrolet cars.

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No longer true, they are for sale now and often on Ebay (Blank VIN tags, that they will "stamp" for you after the auction). I got stuck with both fake VIN, CONVIN (firewall piece), fake Trim Tag and Fake stamped L78 block recently for 7k. Block was somewhat obvious in person, tag and vin's fooled everyone but Kurt and Jonsie.

[Hank Williams Jr]

Too bad to hear about your crummy deal. This stuff makes me sick. And its not a problem that is going away.

How do they even fake stamp a block? Do they grind off the old stamp and then use just a hammer and some hand punches?

[RamAirDave]

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How do they even fake stamp a block? Do they grind off the old stamp and then use just a hammer and some hand punches?

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Deck, re-broach, rent-a-stamp

[Hank Williams Jr]

What does it mean to 're-broach'

Doesnt a failry significant amount have to be decked, and wont it appear to be freshly decked and or stamped (even in an ebay photo) ?

Just wondering. to my knowledge I have never looked close at a fake block stamping.