E-Bay '69 Yenko Disguised As a Z-28 Clone!

[olredalert]

----Thank you Steve! You took the words right out of many of our mouths......Bill S

[1969z280]

Nova7579:

What are you putting BS signs up for? Bergy doesn't have to share anything about his car with us. He's being straight about what he's found. Let him do it at his pace. JMO, Ed

[70ChevyGuy]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1969z280</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nova7579:

What are you putting BS signs up for? Bergy doesn't have to share anything about his car with us. He's being straight about what he's found. Let him do it at his pace. JMO, Ed </div></div>

Agreed. Takes stones to be so transparent about a car you actually took a risk on. Refreshing approach in a world where cars are bought and sold in envelopes among insiders. And an entertaining saga at that so far. Good luck with the car.

[Unreal]

Why do you persist? If you have information, share it. If not, give it up.

[bergy]

OK -



I did receive some additional photos in the mail from the body shop that last painted the car in 2003. They do insurance work and it is their practice to take &quot;before&quot; and &quot;after&quot; photos. I was grateful that one of their photos showed the original RG overspray on the pass door panel. It shocked me at first because that was the door that was damaged in the 1984 accident, but then I considered the fact that anyone talented and persistent enough to replace a cowl section could easily straighten and re-skin a door! The pic is grainy because it is a scan of a 2x4 inch picture printed on regular paper. The body man assures me that the RG shows up bright on his computer and he will email me the file.
Also, I spoke to the body shop owner today and he suggested &quot;why don't you speak to Dave XXXXXX, he owned your car for quite a while and knows everything about it&quot;. The manager was even nice enough to give Dave a call and let him know that I would be contacting him. Well, long story short, Dave did the resto of the car back in 1994 (his wife insisted that he paint it red) and volunteered the information that he personally (in his garage) stripped the original rally green paint from the car (doors back). He also gave me the details that the rpevious owner gave him about repairing the car in about 1985.
Finally, I have spoken to the local Lancaster car guys about locating the engine, trans, and rear. They've been around here a long time - if the parts are riding around in the Lancaster area - they will find them.
That's all I have for now.

[bergy]

Just to review - the car, under a cover, stored in my garage has the following copo attributes:
-pass side frame rail extension exh hanger reinforcement
-orig single 3/8&quot; fuel sender
-orig single 3/8&quot; fuel line
-9204 booster dated for 03B car
-PS with fast ratio PS arm
-original PDB car
-orig deep groove PS pully
-orig 13/16 HD sway bar
-HD 5 leaf springs
-HD coil springs
-orig RG overspray and sworn statement as to orig RG paint
-orig spoiler car (F&amp;R)
-orig dash cluster with 140 speedo and holes for S&amp;W tach.

I'm sure that there will be lots more when it comes apart. Note, car #587974 (donor cowl) was a plain jane 327 2bbl that would not have had any of the above traits.

[92646]

Please keep the information coming. I love reading when a car is found and it could be something very special. Not everyone has the nerve to step up and take a chance on a car that does not have a perfect history but I appreciate the story and you letting us share in your quest.

[x77-69z28]

way to go bergy! keep up the good work. enjoy he warm weather

[vfitom]

How do you know and make the claim that the dash gauge cluster is original?

[vfitom]

What I meant is ..... Is original to THIS car?