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

[L89DRMR]

This is being addressed a few threads down-look under X-22 L-89

Dave

[bergy]

Just a quick update on this car - I inspected it very thoroughly and it had just enough copo attributes that I decided to buy it. Tank has never been out of the car and it has an original single 3/8 fuel line & sending unit plus many other little things. A few things that realy bugged me about the car have been resolved. The tail pan didn't have the extra muonting holes, but I now have old photos from the guy who painted it showing him in the process of replacing the pan. Obviously, the donor body stamp on the cowl needs to be cleared up. I can see that there is a lot of welding around the cowl section though. I was able to speak to the brother of the person who last registered the donor vin (the vin stamped on the cowl) and he told me that the car was in a bad wreck with a logging truck back in 1981 (the car hasn't been registered since then). It was totaled in the rear and the only thing salvagable was doors forward. The car that I have has original, unrepaired rear frame rails. So - I'm encouraged that someone salvaged the firewall out of the donor car and put it on the Yenko for some reason. Still searching for the rest of the pieces of the puzzle. I'm taking tons of photo documentation and certifying statements from everyone that provides data. Thanks to those who have PM'd me info and leads.

[COPO140]

This car will never be anything more than a rebody. There are no COPO specific items on this car other than the VIN in the dash. Hidden vins are from another car, no cowl induction piercing, no holes for the relay,etc, etc. Original cowl tag is long gone so all you have is a vin, period. Your post seems to imply that there will somehow be a Yenko resurected from this car which simply will not be the case. I know all there is to know about this car. Good luck with your project.

[SuperNovaSS]

Bergy,

Don't be discouraged by negative comments. I'm sure as you dig deeper the real story will come to light. There can be many reason people make negative comments. Many times it is because they are kicking themselves for not stepping up to the plate.

Jason

[COPO140]

For your information Jason, I did have the opportunity to buy this car as several people did. I knew the scoop on this car long befory bergy did and had the opportunity to buy it. No negativity, just facts. Car is a rebody no matter how you slice and dice it.

[COPO140]

BTW, what exactly do you meen the VIN from the donor body needs to be cleaned up? Not sure what you meen by that.

[bergy]

If anyone knows any details about this car - tell us more! Everyone in the community would be interested in hearing about it. I'm not one to make stuff up - I'm just posting what the car reveals upon close inspection. This car even has a 13/16 sway bar that's been in place for a long time. - I can't get photobucket to poat pics for some reason, but I'll be happy to send them to someone for posting. Also, it has a Yenko dash cluster that has the SW tach holes still in it - obviously very old drill holes with part of the impression from the SW base. I'm not an expert like many of you, but I have owned a few copos so I know my way around a little bit.

[COPO140]

I think I have said enough. The car simply does not have the important items that one would look for in an original COPO car. Car may have a couple of bolt on items from the original car but thats about it.

[bergy]

Come on Tom - there's no need to be so mysterious. Why end the discussion with "said enough"? If there is more data to put on the record, please add it. If you go down the copo check list - this car is just missing the firewall attributes. All that I'm saying is, why in the world would someone rebody a Yenko using a totaled (with a swarn certified statement) body? If you're hesitant to discuss this within the parameters of this forum, you can PM me. These cars are too important to dismiss so cavalierly.

[COPO140]

I have said all there is to say. No cowl induction piercing, no mounting holes for the relay, no hidden vins to match the Yenko vin in the dash, no 427/425, no original muncie, no BE, no cowl tag, etc. I think that its absolutely clear as to what the car is and Im not sure I can lend anymore info. It is what it is, a rebody. Nothing more nothing less. As long as it is represented as such, I see no issue. It may have a dash cluster and a subframe from an original car but thats about it. Hardly enough to make a real Yenko from. If you want others peoples opinion as to what the car is, just ask. Not being elusive or cavalier, just stating the facts. So, just state the car is a rebody and move on.