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#1
08-31-2004, 06:19 AM
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Re: What's wrong with this picture??
I agree with Byron and Jeff
I would bet a paycheck there was another tag on that car for most of it's life. The crud that acculates under the edges is there, and possibly painted over before this tag was installed. The area around the rivit also looks like it took a "HIT" to drive home the re-riviting job. There's also no dum-dum in the rivits. There should be to seal the opening when the feet of the rivit are splayed outward with the push tool. Be very careful with this car! 
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08-31-2004, 06:49 AM
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Re: What's wrong with this picture??
I've noticed on my 70 Monte Carlos that the LA trim tags are smaller than the Baltimore trim tags.
Not sure if I'm sharing the obvious on this one...but just thought I'd share 
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Dave C. 68 SS396 Camaro 69 SS396 CB Chevelle Conv. 70 340 Dart Swinger 70 SS396 Chevelle 4spd 70 SS396 Chevelle 70 BB 4spd Monte Carlo 70 SS454 Monte Carlo 71 SB 4spd Monte Carlo 71 SS454 Monte Carlo 71 Corvette LS-5 conv. 71 Corvette LT-1 conv. 71 Corvette LS-6 coupe 72 Monte Carlo 72 Monte Carlo Custom 72 442 W-30 clone 76 Trans Am SE 455 4 spd 85 Mustang GT Conv. 86 Grand National 02 SS conv. 
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#3
08-31-2004, 07:22 AM
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Re: What's wrong with this picture??
The early 69 trim tags were wider and not as tall. This car looks like a pre X code car that someone had a new tag made up for. I would definitely check the hidden VIN to make sure it matches the title and paperwork.
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69 Z28 JL8, #'s match - being restored
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08-31-2004, 08:32 AM
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Re: What's wrong with this picture??
Looks like someone just did a crappy job of taping it up one time.
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1967 Nova SS L30 1967 Chevelle L79 1969 RS Z/28 Red 1969 RS Z/28 Lemans Blue 1970 Z/28 Blue 1967 RS Convertible 1968 Camaro SS 1992 GMC Yukon 30166 miles
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#5
08-31-2004, 08:49 AM
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Re: What's wrong with this picture??
From what I have seen and read, the late style large trim tag was not phased in until at least the last week of November, this car is 1st week of November. Also, X codes werent found on the larger tags until Approximately December 1, 1968. The tag on that car almost HAS to be a repro.
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Joe Barr
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08-31-2004, 08:19 PM
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Re: What's wrong with this picture??
Joe you think it's a repo? I have seen some repops and they are horrible quality. Looks legit to me. I would think this tag was a case of "bought it off ebay".
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#8
08-31-2004, 08:54 PM
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Re: What's wrong with this picture??
I'm not tag expert, nor have I ever claimed to be, but according to Jerry MacNeish's Difinitive 1969 Camaro Z/28 Fact book, an 11A car should have the early style (smaller) tag, with no X codes. Has anyone ever seen an 11A car with a late style tag/X code?
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Joe Barr
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