1969 Cross-Ram Z/28

[the427king]

Well at least it can be concluded that the oil cap is on the correct side. Ralley green is a great color.

[firstgenaddict]

FWIW take some thinner on a rag and wipe off the INK JET letter and number coding on the hoses... there were no ink jet coders in 1967-1969.

[watk69]

At Camaro Nationals this car would get murdered by judges. Lot of this resto was done to mid 2000's knowledge and acceptance, and frankly, scoring too even at MCACN. My car scored 993 in 2009 there, but with numerous errors when it went up against the big boys in Frederick 2015. Say what you want about them, they know their stuff

In Jerry's book its says black or natural on the brake reservoir, now its been universally accepted as natural. Chrome tips only came out with May 15th etc etc. The subframe pitting and prep on this car goes into the "wtf were they thinking category"

[William]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: watk69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
In Jerry's book its says black or natural on the brake reservoir, now its been universally accepted as natural. </div></div>

Natural? Sez who? It's been established by former GM workers that masters and calipers arrived at the plants painted black. Vintage pics clearly show masters painted black.

[HawkX66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: William</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: watk69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
In Jerry's book its says black or natural on the brake reservoir, now its been universally accepted as natural. </div></div>

Natural? Sez who? It's been established by former GM workers that masters and calipers arrived at the plants painted black. Vintage pics clearly show masters painted black. </div></div>
Agreed. This says it all as far as I'm concerned. Look at line 26.

[Charley Lillard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: watk69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">At Camaro Nationals this car would get murdered by judges. Lot of this resto was done to mid 2000's knowledge and acceptance, and frankly, scoring too even at MCACN. My car scored 993 in 2009 there, but with numerous errors when it went up against the big boys in Frederick 2015. Say what you want about them, they know their stuff

In Jerry's book its says black or natural on the brake reservoir, now its been universally accepted as natural. Chrome tips only came out with May 15th etc etc. The subframe pitting and prep on this car goes into the &quot;wtf were they thinking category&quot; </div></div>
Are you sure you are correct about them not accepting black master cylinders ? That is knida hard to believe.

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: watk69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

In Jerry's book its says black or natural on the brake reservoir, now its been universally accepted as natural.&quot; </div></div>

What universe did this consensus come from. Most of the original unrestored cars I've inspected/ certified have remnants of black paint on their master cylinders.

If you were looking for an assembly line correct restored car this car would not qualify. If you're looking for eye candy well....

[427TJ]

So all those grille badges don't mean much??? (LOL)

[William]

Engine bay photo of a COPO a few weeks after delivery.

http://www.icehouse.net/camaros/slvrcopo.htm

[Stefano]

Norwood Brake Masters were painted Black. For various reasons the paint did not usually stick very well, but we have seen enough original untouched cars over the years to document this. I belive that William and I concur on this issue topic [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]