I know you guys will tell me like it is ..

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Yes, there are differences in the bodies, some are obvious like the dual exhaust plates, etc...

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I thought those were welded on during assembly, and are they considered part of the "body" for puposes of this conversation?

I guess my point was the body of a 6banger and a ZL1 is the same (as far as I know) structurally, unlike say a Boss429 Mustang vs a 6 banger stang.

The "add ons" such as BE rear (which I understand was a "hardend" 12 bolt vs standard gears) and sway bars/Suspenson (springs) and finally drivetrain were what made a ZL1 a ZL1.

I guess, what I am saying, unless I am wrong, is that all camaros started out equal at Fischer (other than holes cut for tranny etc, but structurally), and it was on the assembly line where the "Special" items were added, thus, those are the items by which we ought to value as what makes a Camaro, a Camaro ZL1 (or SS or Z28 etc).

All of these "born as" type statements are unusual. A camaro is a camaro. It was the HiPo "stuff" that made them different.

Again, I am FAR from a expert like you (Marlin), Kurt and some of the other guys here, just making a point.