1969 Camaro RS pointers needed.

[iluv69s]

I’ve added RS package to a few 69’s over the years. Anyone can splice or cut very nice holes for RS backup lights. The vaccuum canisters etc with correct holes thru inner fenders are quick check. The hardest part is the hose routing with the hole in the firewall and all of the hose routings to the correct RS headlight switch and headlight washers, etc. If it has the correct RS hoses through the firewall etc. it sounds like it is either original RS or it may not matter if it was converted correctly.

There is no way to tell original RS from just the VIN or cowl tag. Some X codes on the cowl tag would eliminate RS as possibility also. X-44, X-22, X-77 ( I think I have that right)

[Too Many Projects]

The tail panel may have been replaced in the past too, like I just had to do to my original rs car. The panel had been spliced thru the left tail light. The left reverse hole was stamped and the right horribly cut. They are now both neatly cut, but obviously not stamped, as original.

[COPO]

Originally Posted by iluv69s

I’ve added RS package to a few 69’s over the years. Anyone can splice or cut very nice holes for RS backup lights. The vaccuum canisters etc with correct holes thru inner fenders are quick check. The hardest part is the hose routing with the hole in the firewall and all of the hose routings to the correct RS headlight switch and headlight washers, etc. If it has the correct RS hoses through the firewall etc. it sounds like it is either original RS or it may not matter if it was converted correctly.

There is no way to tell original RS from just the VIN or cowl tag. Some X codes on the cowl tag would eliminate RS as possibility also. X-44, X-22, X-77 ( I think I have that right)

X66 is not an RS. X-22 could be an RS.

From CRG site:

The Z21 Style Trim group was part of the Z22 Rally Sport option, so RS cars are part of the group with the Z21 style trim option. Thus RS cars can only be X11, X22, or X33.

X11, X22, or X33 cars have to have style trim, but from the code you can't tell if the car also had RS.

X44, X55, X66, and X77 cars cannot have the Rally Sport (or style trim) option.

[X66 714]

I did my X66 car back in 1982. Nobody could tell the difference except those who knew the codes. Everything looked & operated correctly. I went back to original during my last restore...Joe

[70LS6454]

The vacuum canister is definitely missing and didn't see any of the related hoses. I will try and get a closer look at the firewall. Thanks for all the information.