I'm loving this 69 RS Z

[DarrenX33]

The cowl hood (ZL2) was introduced in mid-December of 68. I recall reading (probably on CRG) that 80 some percent of Z's came with flat hoods.

Here you go Johnny. Just found this. RPO ZL2

[Johnny Horsepower]

Thanks Darren. If the #of Zs with cowl hoods is accurate(%20) how come it seems like i see them on %90 of the Z28s i come across? Just that popular an upgrade or do people try to pass them off as factory? Is there anyway to tell if this car came with that hood?

[1967Z28]

Troy,

My '67 was built 07B at the LA plant and it still has the unpainted door strikers and trunk lid catch. I have never personally seen an <u>original paint</u> '67 LA-built car with those items painted. '68 and '69 are a different story.

-Jon

P.S. Nice magazine article on your Bill Thomas car!

[Rat_Pack]

Jon, from discussions I have had with Mike and others I thought that the LOS plant did things different. The two 67 Z's I have here are the same as your car, plated strikers and latches. That early Norwood L78 I had here a while back was either a late Feb or early March car and the decklid striker and latch were painted red as were the door latches. I have one picture where you can barely see the door striker and it looks unpainted. I know the car had one repaint but the jambs were original paint. See the attached picture showing the decklid latch, I have one of the striker somewhere...............RatPack............

Thanks for the compliment on the article............

[Rat_Pack]

Here is a picture of the decklid from the same car...........RatPack.............