1969 Camaro SS L78 X66 on E-Bay

[Steve Shauger]

I have never personally seen any cars that have the SS wheels installed with any supporting documentation, howver I understand there is one with a window sticker. The option was available from the beginning of production until 1/8/69. The documented car was built 12A. Number produce with this wheel was 314.

[Salvatore]

The N/66 Sport Wheels (camaro) were available from September of 68 till January of 69. This was found in Jerry's book.

[m22mike]

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The N/66 Sport Wheels (camaro) were available from September of 68 till January of 69. This was found in Jerry's book.

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Did not mean to repeat your post, It was not here when I started typing
Mike

[m22mike]

SS wheels RPO N66 were available on Camaros from Sept 68 to Jan 69. Ref Jerry M's 69 Z28/SS396 fact book pg. 179.

Quater louvers correct on all SS396 regardless of trim level.

I won't get into all the junk wrong with this car, you guys have covered alot of it, E cables are indeed routed wrong.
I also have no problem with the color change, maybe they like Black, If they had added a silver grill,correct for a Black SS, it would have really set it off nicely.
The one thing that really stands out on this car and other Camaro's I see on the WWW, is the sophmoric use of made up paint daubs and inspection marks.

When I see a car like this, and it is a nice looking driver, I see a car that was built by non Camaro people. Many little things that could have been done correctly the first around, but because of lack of knowledge, and failure to seek out some advice, you end up with a car like this.
Some might say were "bashing" but remember the car is for sale and pointing out all the problems with a car like this is a great learning tool.

[92646]

Thanks for the information on the wheels. I have read different time frames in different books so I was a little confused.
Mark Sheppard

[427king]

I had a 06a car[late june] that had them when the original owner bought the car and picked it up from ranger chevrolet in CT in fall of 69. I have been told on two occasions that that is more than possible by two people that know camaros. I also have a 7K tach and a Jan 480 distributor in a Sept 5th week 1969 Z that has NEVER been touched as per the only owner,so i dont think books etc are always the true litmus test of what happened on a production line or in the salemans office in any given dealership...

[Salvatore]

I agree with you about books Chuckie. Problem is if the author is highly recognized and respected then even if they are off a little they are still right. Get what I mean? Even if they are wrong they are right. I don't really think wheels are a big deal in this case. Most of these sellers on ebay have NO IDEA about what is right and wrong. I am just happy that some of them know the difference between camaros, chevelles, cudas and so forth.

[427king]

Sam, you are 110% right.

[427king]

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I am just happy that some of them know the difference between camaros, chevelles, cudas and so forth

[/ QUOTE ] Sam , I dont know about you but its tough trying to tell what kind of car is actually for sale when people are selling just the firewall

[Salvatore]

Especially from a distance!