L89 Resto!!

[resto4u]

That is one cooked bird. Any chances of bring it back? Roger

[musclecarz]

Hey Roger, Looking at it here in my driveway it would be seemingly impossible, But I know that anything can be fixed. Car only had 25,000 miles on it, It's a real shame,And I know years from now it will seem worse..

[resto4u]

That really sucks... Hope it was insured properly. Roger

[musclecarz]

Well Back into the car, We found a few small rust spots on the dash frame at the leading edge "typical spots", Well years ago we bought a NOS dash frame. So I take it into the shop and man This thing has way too many differences to even think about using it?? The speaker hole is not a square pattern like the original and the def. vents along the top are too long? It is a Camaro part but what the heck, Is this a late part or a Firebird also part?? Now I feel that I should have the original fixed?? Do I have the wrong part?? Any advise please!! Thanks Carl

[Supercar_Kid]

Wouldn't replacing the dash top require removing and reinstalling the VIN tag? I think I'd avoid doing that at all costs simply because it may raise eyebrows later on being that the car is an L-89. Purists will notice if the VIN rivets have been tampered with, and automatically assume the worst. My opinion is to get a good bodyman/welder to fix a little rust, and leave the original dash top intact.

[Nova Research Project]

musclecarz;

I have done some research on this. What is the part number?

Greg

[musclecarz]

Hi Greg, The part# is 8716458. What the heck is it!!

[JoeG]

Very interesting post----I had to laugh when you said Mr Motto had signed your car---Last week was Peter Lorre week---showing all of his Mr Motto films--

[Nova Research Project]

musclecarz;

Believe it or not, it is listed in the 1962-1970 parts book as fitting the 69 Camaro. The 1965-1970 parts history does not show is as a replacement for anything.

Remember service parts are not always the same as assembly line parts.

[musclecarz]

Thanks , I cannot believe they made this part to replace what the cars came with!!, It is totally wrong, But would fit and function fine, I will post some pictures of the differences tonight.