69 Z Stripes

[DarrenX33]

Here are some. I am sure there are plenty more examples out there.

[olredalert]

-----Thanks Darren and Mike. Darren,,, I guess the one thing I could take away from your two pics is that the cowl appears to have been taped off, and the mask tended to lean one way or the other over the edge. Is that a recurring theme???......Bill S

[m22mike]

Bill
I looked through a bunch of old print photos I had and found a few original 69Z's.
It looks like the rear stripes ended with a overspray pattern.
However, as in the pic's posted here I believe the front cowl was taped off at the bottom edge.

Mike

[Charley Lillard]

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[Charley Lillard]

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[olredalert]

------Thanks Charley! I noticed that one end of the tape line was not sealed down and consequently had a bit of spray get behind it. Might duplicate that. I guess I still dont understand the cowl painting process yet. Why would the factory take the extra time with what would amount to an extra step to paint the area under the cowl stripe color??? I know you guys can straighten me out though.........Bill S

[m22mike]

Bill
Painting the dark cowl area for white strips cars was just what they did. It is rare to see white paint past the rubber on the cowl panel though.
A friend of mine had a original paint Green 68Z with stripe deleate, and the whole upper cowl was painted white on the line B4 they realized stripes were to be deleated, made for alot of Q's on cruise nights.
If you have never read this http://www.camaros.org/assemblyprocess.shtml from the Camaro Research Group http://www.camaros.org/index.shtml
It is a great read. It gives alot of info on what went on between Fisher body and GM and what was involved to put a car together.
Should be a must read for all GM guys.
Tell us more about this ZEE.

Mike

Here is another shot of the rear stripe on a 69Z around the trunk lip with overspray. Also stripes at the front lip on the hood and header panel could have shown overspray.

[m22mike]

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It is interesting to note on this Orange car, the white paint on the cowl area. I have seen several Camaros like this. They got a little carried away with the white paint that day.
Charley was that a LA or NOR car ?
Mike

PS oh yea, cowl to hood seal is upside down, must be that cowl induction seal guy.