L89 Resto!!

[musclecarz]

Hi Jeff, I have seen these marks on Some of our F body Pontiacs, 1970-71 Trans am's, I have seen the markings on the forward face of the cowl as well as around the sides of the cowl. These cars obvoiusly were inspected with the fenders off the car.

[firstgenaddict]

I am not questioning the pictures and markings for documentation. I am all for that. I was questioning some restored cars use of grease / chalk marks over paint when originally they were under the paint merely for the appearance of a "highly detailed" ie percieved correct restoration. Even though the markings ahould be under the paint.

[William]

I agree with firstgenaddict. We did a '67 Z/28 years ago that was media blasted. I have several photos of the bare firewall with grease pencil stains all over it. "3L 2LG C08 Z-28 4L" are easily legible along with other markings that are not. The 2LG is partially obscured by the factory seam caulk. All of this was applied prior to any paint.

I have seen body color noted on the firewall after it was painted.

BTW the L89 in discussion was well known in the Milwaukee area when Pee Wee owned it. I sold him a VE3 bumper when the original was damaged.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I also agree with firstgen and William. Although sometimes guys put the markings on top of the black just out of error, not to deceive. It's not an easy thing to correct once the car is back together. Anyone have any suggestions?

[firstgenaddict]

Marlin you are right about it not being easy to correct after the car is complete.
Being that it is so hard to correct later makes the case for the research that needs to be done and the pictures that need to be taken before and during the dis-assembly process.

[musclecarz]

Hi William, Awesome, Tht will explain the fact that we found Hugger orange paint on the bumper!! How long have you known of the car. I have pictures as far back as 74 when for insurance reasons they were taken to show damage caused by his disgruntled wife who took a baseball bat and smashed the windshield and beat the remote mirror right off the side of the car. I am told that he raced the car on a paved oval for a few years?? It also had 4.56 gears installed at the dealer when it was new, They are date code for the car original GM gears, The 4.10's are gone though. The car had 50 miles on it by the time the dealer sold it. Alot of test drives going on!! Invoise price on the car was a wopping $4930.00. We got all the GMAC paper work and service reciepts. We have the original HUMPHREY Diecast emblem for the rear panel but it is pitted, Any possibility of finding a nice one in your area!!

[William]

I first saw it around 1980. It had a light biff on a front corner that took out the bumper. At that time the L89 was not in it. The shop that repaired it added a ducted hood.

I don't think you bought it from Pee Wee but since he is circle track guy it wouldn't suprise me if it went around the track a few times. He has had a lot of Camaros, most recently a loaded '69 Z/28-RS, factory black with white houndstooth, VE3, N34, etc. Too messed with for me but striking nonetheless.

Humphrey Chev went out of business in the mid '70s so finding a nice emblem will be tough. They were a Hi-Perf dealership, sold Yenkos in '67 and many Corvettes. The building stood unused for years, finally razed about 10 years ago. Vacant lot now.

[musclecarz]

Great to hear from you William. I bought the car from a man in Michigan here named Dave Flores. He bought the car from Chris Gore in New Berlin where you live.. Pee Wee " Bob" sold the car in 1989 To Chris. He sold the car to Dave I believe in 1999, We purchased it that Fall. I have talked to Pee Wee but not Chris. It's awesome to be able to hear from people who have seen the car in it's early years,

[hvychev]

Didn't Charley say once that he found a marijuana roach stuck in the padding of his carpet once in a Camaro?

[musclecarz]

I'm with you 100%, I have seen a few cars that have way too many inspection marks and chalkings all over, To the untrained eye it is visually impressive, Great pictures of your 68 HO, car has alot of originality left, I like the black tint differences in your photo's, Different part vendors used different paint. alot of the components like inner fenders and core support look nice with a little contrast in color. tinted with a touch of red,green or blue.